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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9alternative character concepts . . . . . . . . . . .CREATING ACHANGELING CHARACTERThe first step when creating a changeling character is to choosea normal metatype (human, elf, dwarf, ork, or troll), metavariant(p. 46), or, contingent on gamemaster approval, a Non-Metahumansapient. As with a regular character, this choice defines his naturalattribute minimums and maximums, as well as setting augmentedmaximums (see Building a Shadowrunner, p. 72, SR4).CHANGELING QualitIESAfter a metatype is chosen, transforming the character intoa changeling is as simple as choosing one of the 3 levels of theChangeling Positive quality (next column). This quality countstowards the character’s limit of Positive qualities (p. 77, SR4),but unlocks a number of additional Build Points to be used exclusivelyto select Positive and Negative Metagenic qualities (seeMetagenetic Qualities, p. 110).Depending on the level taken, the character must choose anumber of Positive and Negative Metagenetic qualities (p. 110),though gamemasters may chose to take on Negative Metageneticqualitiy selection to ensure balance. Metagenetic qualities chosenin this fashion do not count toward the 35 BP cap on qualities, aslong as they remain within the totals defined by the Changelingquality. If the player chooses Metagenetic qualities with a total BPvalue greater than the given thresholds, the excess cost or bonusBP count toward the character’s normal limits for qualities.Runner’s CompanionChangelingCost: 5 to 15 BPThe effects of SURGE are diverse and little understood.Some changelings suffer only minor phenotypic alterations,while others suffer full body transformations on par withgoblinization. Since the genes expressed when SURGE strikesare errant, negative effects and traits such as mental disorders,physical deformities and impairments, and intolerances are common.Characters may chose only one of the SURGE classes belowwhen this quality is taken and must add the relevant value to theirtotal BPs spent on qualities.Class I SURGE (5 BP): Class I often represents minor andcosmetic changes like altered hair, skin or eye colorations, dermaland hair texture, or metahuman traits. The character must take10 BP worth of Positive Metagenetic qualities and 5 BP worth ofNegative Metagenetic qualities.Class II SURGE (10 BP): Class II changeling traits are oftenmore pronounced. This can manifest either as multiple alterationsor as greater physical changes that have certain impact on the character’sappearance or how people respond to him. The charactermust choose 20 BP worth of Positive Metagenetic qualities and 10BP worth of Negative Metagenetic qualities.Class III SURGE (15 BP): Class III includes the mostsevere modifications. Characters with this SURGE level haveusually undergone serious and often painful transformations.The gamemaster and character should think of a certain theme73