Well, the backlash rules were made with the intent that backlash is a result of the character screwing up, not just a random chance of having his head explode. If you have a 5d12 in a skill, YOU DON'T SCREW UP OFTEN. There are many other ways to make a character wish he never chose to play a (doomsayer, syker, junker), rather than just having backlash. -- Love, Joseph Malik