Transhuman Space Methuselah ST+1

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by WholesomeMadScientist

“Methuselah
see Broken Dreams, p. 120; 20 points
An early upgrade design, aiming for a substantially increased lifespan, with some success but also with disastrous neurological side effects.
Attribute Modifiers: ST+1 [10]; HT+3 [30].
Advantages: Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Longevity [2]; Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]; Resistant to Poison (+3) [5].
Disadvantages: Epilepsy [-30]; Extra Sleep 2 [-4].
Features: No Appendix.
Date: 2045.
Cost: $20,000.”

Just curious as to why does Methuselah have ST+1? I assume it’s related to HT?

Nothing directly related to lifespan occurs to me.

This is a Parahuman so it could buy HP directly while Eugenic models can only get them as part of ST.

So, it's something that's part of some other aspect of life or it was even a semi-random choice by the designers.