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{{src|sr5|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src|sr5|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense. | {{src|sr5|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src|sr5|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense. | ||
Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality: | |||
* '''Legal''' items have no letter attached to the Availability rating, or no Availability at all. These items are readily available, though it might take some time to find a location with the item in stock. | |||
* '''Restricted''' items have an {{Code|R}} in the Availability rating. They are available for legitimate purchase, as long as the buyer has an appropriate license (or a good fake{{src|sr5|ref=443}} attached to a fake SIN{{src|sr5|ref=367}}. | |||
The bigger issue is whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw|System Identification Number}}. | The bigger issue is whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw|System Identification Number}}. | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 31 May 2023
Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 417) implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods[1]. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.
Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:
- Legal items have no letter attached to the Availability rating, or no Availability at all. These items are readily available, though it might take some time to find a location with the item in stock.
- Restricted items have an
Rin the Availability rating. They are available for legitimate purchase, as long as the buyer has an appropriate license (or a good fake[2] attached to a fake SIN[3].
The bigger issue is whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a System Identification Number.
References
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 418)
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 443)
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 367)