Special equipment as allies

PK · 12-12-2012, 10:48 AM

Battlesuits come under what I like to call "hidden familiars" -- Allies that are providing advantages directly to the PC (and are thus covered by the Familiar rules in every way), but which are often overlooked as such. If a battlesuit Ally grants you DR 30 while you're wearing it, then the Ally has to buy DR 30, but you should also buy DR 30 (Granted by Familiar, -40%).

For more on this, and other conundrums that sometimes occur when dealing with odd Allies, I recommend my MyGURPS article Nipping Problem Allies in the Bud.

12-12-2012, 10:48 AM	#9
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: Special equipment as allies Battlesuits come under what I like to call "hidden familiars" -- Allies that are providing advantages directly to the PC (and are thus covered by the Familiar rules in every way), but which are often overlooked as such. If a battlesuit Ally grants you DR 30 while you're wearing it, then the Ally has to buy DR 30, but you should also buy DR 30 (Granted by Familiar, -40%). For more on this, and other conundrums that sometimes occur when dealing with odd Allies, I recommend my MyGURPS article Nipping Problem Allies in the Bud. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}