[Irondrone4]

So, I got a copy of Run Faster for Christmas this year, adding to my 5th edition core rules and Run and Gun books, and I'm going berserk with new characters. However, after building a Shapeshifter private eye, I realized that there doesn't seem to be any rules in the book regarding Shifting. How exactly does Shifting work, rules-wise? Was it mentioned in another book?

[Marcus Gideon]

Both the Shapeshifter's "Shift" ability, and the Pixie's "Vanish" ability, are actually listed in the Aetherology supplement. You know, b/c Catalyst LOVES making you cross reference multiple sources to get a simple freaking answer.

Key points include;

Complex action to perform. Attributes carry over, as do any purely internal Deltaware implants, non-Deltaware implants are rejected and cause damage. Cosmetic stuff like piercings and tattooes also disappear (painlessly). You gain all non-paranormal abilities of the new form, including Armor, Natural Weapons, and Enhanced Senses (if any). Does not transform clothing or equipment, and often destroys most fabrics.

[Irondrone4]

Thanks, Marcus! I knew that Shifting destroyed your clothing, but I wasn't sure about the cyberware or the Action cost. So, it's literally just an Action; not even a test? That's pretty neat.