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Shadowruns Build Point system is intended to offer a great deal of flexibility in

characer creation. Experienced players may feel comfortable dispensing with a linear
order and allocating BP as they see fit. It is recommended new players follow these
steps until they are familiar with Shadowrun character creation.
1. CHOOSE A METATYPE
The five basic metatypes are described on p. 66 and pp. 7173.
HUMAN: 0 BP
ORK: 20 BP
DWAR F: 25 BP
ELF: 30 BP
TROLL : 40 BP
2. PIC K QUALITIES
Basic qualities are presented on p. 9096.
3. ASSI GN BPS TO ATTRI BUTES [MA X. 200 BP]
Attributes are described and listed on p. 67-68, minimum and maximum Attribute
ratings by metatype can be found in p. 81.
Physical / Mental: 10 BP per Att. Point [except max point]
Edge: 10 BP per Att. Point [except max point]
Magic: 10 BP per Att. Point [except max point; requires Adept,
Magician, or Mystic Adept Quality]
Resonance: 10 BP per Att. Point
[except max point; requires Technomancer Quality]
Max Attribute value 25 BP for final Att. Point
4. ASSI GN BPS TO SKILLS
Skills and skill groups are presented on p. 120
Active Skills: 4 BP per Skill Point
Knowledge Skills: 2 BP per Skill Point, start with (Intuition + Logic) x 3 for
free
Skill Groups: 10 BP per Group Point
S pecializations: 2 BP per Active specialization;
1 BP per Knowledge specialization
5. ASSI GN BPS TO RESOURCES
The various categories of Resources are briefly addressed on p. 86.
Gear: 1 BP per 5,000 [max 50 BP]
Melee Weapons, p. 314
Projectile & Throwing Weapons, p. 315
Firearms, p. 316
Firearm Accessories, p. 322
A mmo and Explosives, p. 323325
Misc Gear
C lothing and Armor, p. 326
C ommlinks and Electronics, p. 327328
D atachips and Software, p. 330331
ID & Credsticks, p. 331
T ools, p. 332
S ensors & Sensory Enhancements, p. 332333
D isguise, p. 338
Biotech, p. 337
Augmentations
C yberware, p. 338
Bioware, p. 345
Vehicles and Drones
G roundcraft, Cars & Bikes, p. 348349
W atercraft, p. 349
A ircraft, p. 349
VTO L/VSTO L, p. 349
D rones, p. 349
MAGICAL RESOURCES
Spells: 3 BP per spell (max = 2 x Spellcasting/Ritual Spellcasting)
Street Grimoire, p. 203
Spirits: 1 BP per service owed (max services = Summoning,
max spirits = Charisma)
Spirits, p. 186
Bonding Foci: 1 BP per Force Point (max = 5 x Magic)
Foci, p. 199
TECHNOMANCER RESOURCES
Complex Forms: 1 BP per rating point (max forms = Logic x 2)
Complex Forms, p. 239
Sprites: 1 BP per task owed (max services = Compiling,
max sprites = Charisma)
Sprites, p. 240
Contacts: (Connection rating + Loyalty rating) BP
Contacts and Sample Contacts, p. 285, 289
Lifestyles, p. 267
6. FINAL TOUCHES
Calculate final Essence, Magic/Resonance, Initiative