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From: Wraith <wraith@************.COM>
Subject: Re: Otaku Ver 2.1
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 03:07:21 -0500
-----Original Message-----
From: Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
>On Tue, 12 May 1998 22:39:20 -0400 Grahamdrew <grahamdrew@*********.COM>
>writes:
>>> 2. VR 2 doesn't state whether otakus can place more than 6 pts in a
>>> mental stat. This is a GM call. :(
>>
>>Umm, actually, I think it does.
>>
>>pg. 144
>>
>>Allocating Attributes
>>
>>"The racial maximums for otaku character's mental attributes are
>>increased by 1."
>>--
><SNIP Disclaimer>
>
>YupYup. However that's (I believe) just increasing the racial max not +1
>to a stat like Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, and Orks get ... so can an Otaku
>put more than 6 points in a stat? VR doesn't say that otaku can or can't
>so I personally assume the bit about chars not having starting ratings
>above six kicks in but I don't like assuming ...
>


Doesn't this mean that a Human Otaku would have Physical Stats Max at 5 and
Mental Stats Max at 7? So you could put 7 points in a stat as long as it
was a mental stat...or am I just missing something totally here?

Wraith

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