Bzzt! Bioware does cost Essence (geneware doesn't, but is super pants), although it doesn't stack with the Essence loss incurred by cyberware - so you can get double your bang for the same Essence hit.
Now, if you're normally using mundane weapons, you won't actually need that high a Magic - more of your spells will be low Force, you see. Only contested spells require big Force.
So one option is to go chromed mage - tote up on pain editors, cerebral boosters, and smartgunnage.
Your other option is to invest in more and more powerful focii, which I think require small bonding costs. Because 3e is a trainwreck of a system. However, that's a valid investment - you're still getting better.
Or you could see if your GM will let you swap in monies for karma by giving it to orphanages full of poor kiddies, that kind of thing. It sounds trite, but a surprising number of GMs allow it.
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:10 am (UTC)Now, if you're normally using mundane weapons, you won't actually need that high a Magic - more of your spells will be low Force, you see. Only contested spells require big Force.
So one option is to go chromed mage - tote up on pain editors, cerebral boosters, and smartgunnage.
Your other option is to invest in more and more powerful focii, which I think require small bonding costs. Because 3e is a trainwreck of a system. However, that's a valid investment - you're still getting better.
Or you could see if your GM will let you swap in monies for karma by giving it to orphanages full of poor kiddies, that kind of thing. It sounds trite, but a surprising number of GMs allow it.