Bicardiac

COST: 4 KARMA

Characters with this quality possess a second heart located in the right half of their torso. This second heart augments the normal heart in maintaining the cardiovascular system. Bicardiac characters can perform strenuous exercise for longer periods of time due to increased blood supply and higher pulse rates that would cause tachycardia in normal people. They double the fatigue damage interval for strenuous activities, such as running, sprinting, and operating in hot or cold environments (see Fatigue Damage, p. 172, CRB). Bicardiac is compatible with synthacardium, though only the primary heart can be augmented.