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Old 05-17-2021, 03:46 AM   #5
whswhs
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
Default Re: Shapeshifting cost too high by RAW trying to think it out

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Originally Posted by Anthony View Post
From the model of alternate abilities, I would probably use 1/5 of the points changed plus the points added. Thus, if shapeshifting into a wolf gives you a package of Bite[1], Four Legs [5], +2 DX (no fine manipulators) [24], +2 Basic Move [10], Horizontal [-10], No Fine Manipulators [-30], that's a total of 40 points changed, zero points added, and costs you [8].
I would go with 90% of the points added. There's a clear analogy to the -10% for Accessibiility: Only when invisible or Only when insubstantial: you have the traits only when you are in a different body form that you are free to assume at will.
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