Metasapient

Nearly all metahumans possess the basic qualities described in SR3, but members of metahuman-variant subgroups may also possess unique characteristics. The following entries describe a few metahuman-variant subgroups. Players and gamemasters can use these descriptions as guidelines for different types of metahuman characters. Because they possess such unique physical characteristics, even other metahumans consider the metahuman variants described in this book to be, well, freaks. Gamemasters must be sure to constantly bombard metahuman variant characters with social awkwardness and backlash. These characters receive a Hostile reaction (p. 94, SR3) in all initial social contacts with other metahumans. Players and gamemasters also must find creative ways for these characters to manage everyday life—just where does a giant sleep, how does he hold a fork, how does he travel— heck, he can’t even fit through most doors!