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yet another question about shapeshifters

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DigitalZombie

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« on: <02-07-15/1607:21> »
So Ive failed my perception test to find the shift(metahuman) power in run faster, for shapeshifters.
I did read up on the power in aetherology though. But Im not quite sure how it actually works though.
Say Im creating a canine shapeshifter with the power to shift into the shape of a troll. Im choosing C for racial priority (netting me 3 special attribute points)

I place my attribute points, giving me the final canine stats of:
Body 2
agility 5
Reaction 4
strength 2
Willpower 3
logic 5
intuition 6
charisma 5
Logic is the only stat that is hardcapped, thanks to his numerous shapeshifter bonuses.

Now as I shift my metahuman form will  look like this
body 6
agility 5 (hardcapped)
Reaction 4
strength 6
willpower 2
logic 5 (hardcapped)
intuition 5 (hardcapped)
charisma 4 (hardcapped)

Now I suddenly have 4 hardcapped stats AND the ability to walk around like a troll... at priority C (with 3 special attribute points)

Question 1) when creating my attributes am I then still limited to 1 hardcapped stat, both forms combined? or is it only my true form (animal)?

Question 2) Is it really RAW that I can shift into a troll at priority C, with 3 special attribute points to boot?

Question 3) If I had decided to go with maximum charisma as a canine, what would happen when I shifted into the troll? would the 2 excess attribute points simply be temporary unavailable when Im in that form? as Troll have 1-4 charisma

Question 4) actually I think it is pretty clear, but I just wants to make sure: all attributes change, right? not only physical stats but also mental.. and edge? (edge in the case of humans and wakyambis)

Question 5) after character creation all attributes must be bought up separately, does that include edge and magic?
« Last Edit: <02-07-15/1612:02> by DigitalZombie »

ScytheKnight

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« Reply #1 on: <02-07-15/1656:20> »
You take the shapeshifter via Priority and then pay karma for your metahuman form.
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« Reply #2 on: <02-07-15/1705:02> »
yeah I get that part
Priority C canine shapeshifter
Then I pay 20 karma to be able to shift into a troll...


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« Reply #3 on: <02-07-15/1741:18> »
Yet another case of yet another exploit of the prio system. Just use 1kk(arma) for serious characters.

Yes if you combine a shapeshifter with a metatype which has significantly increased base stats where the shifter is starting at 1 you will end up with rather stupid (read good) combinations.
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