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Originally Posted by The Last Conformist
I don't have SB4 - are the summoning rules similar to E!/SB5? I always liked the design-your-own-demon aspect.
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They're similar, not entirely compatible. The SB4 rules are essentially based on the old
Superworld powers (or so the author Ben Monroe claims), while the
Elric!/SB5 ones are more low-key.
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Originally Posted by The Last Conformist
Back to the actual BRP book, I understand there's a point buy option for chargen? Is it totally open à la GURPS (I think I'll lower my CON to buy more Persuade) or more structured à la, say, World of Darkness (X points for stats, Y points for skills, etc)?
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The rules suggest four power levels - normal, heroic, epic, and superhuman.
You get X points to be divided amongst characteristics, and skills are handled through skill points. Each power level has a different point value.
There is no "turn in a characteristic for X skill points" or vice versa, though if you're using the super powers system, the Super Characteristics and Super Skills powers can be used for those aspects, and those points come out of the same bucket.
It's possible for the GM to decide to have PCs begin with heroic-level characteristics and superhuman-level skills, or any combination, based on the setting and desired style of gameplay.