Re: [HOE] City o' Sin questions [Shane]

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

>  Moreau was misprinted in the wrong type. It is a phenotype like porcine or 
> reptilian (you'lll notice it's not listed under the Blessing, p. 46), but 
> because it allows you to combine phenotypes, it's cost is 6 instead of the 5 
> of a normal phenotype. When you buy the Moreau phenotype, you pay 6, get a 
> standard phenotype, and must chose another "species" when they go to level 2 
> and 3.

OK, reading the rules I think I get it now:

There are 9 "standard" phenotypes:
avian
canine
feline
frogger
icthyian
insect
porcine
reptilian
ursine

If the mutie wants he can take the phenotype power, pick a type and
advance through the three levels of that at a cost of 5,10,15. Since you
can't take a power more than once you can only have one type (you'll get
more and more cat-like, but you'll never be able to fly).

There is one "special" phenotype:
moreau

With this one the costs are a bit different (6 for first level, then 4*2=8
for second level and 4*3=12 for third level). But you can mix and match
from the other 9 "standard" phenotypes. The down side is you only get
level 1 powers (up to 3).

Is this right?

It helped me when I realized that Moreau is actually just another listing
(a special one though) under the phenotype power and they go in
alphabetical order:

...g,h,icthyian,insect,j,k,l,moreau,n,o,porcine...

> Yes, you find a stable source of radiation, become blessed by the Atom
> (Blessings o' the Atom edge for 3 pts, make an Onerous Vigor roll),
> then can buy the blessings (mutations to us norms) listed on p. 46.

But, as per the archetype you can use starting points to begin with
mutations/blessings o' the atom, right? Can you start with higher than
level 1 (assuming your willing to fork over the points)?

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