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Title: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: RickDeckard on <02-03-21/0845:31>

In the 5e CRB the availability roll when trying to obtain new gear is explained as an opposed roll, but I'm sure I've seen it done as an extended test using the avl rating as threshold. Did I just imagine that, or is it a house rule I've seen somewhere?

Title: Re: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: Xenon on <02-03-21/1143:09>

SR420A p. 312 The Availability Test
If a character wishes to purchase a controlled item on the black market, make a Negotiation + Charisma Extended Test with a threshold equal to the Availability and an interval based on the item’s cost (see the Availability Interval table, below).

Title: Re: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: Stainless Steel Devil Rat on <02-03-21/1302:11>

I wouldn't be surprised if there were a 5e example here or there when an Availability test was said to be extended rather than opposed.  Could have happened for any number of reasons, but yes you're "supposed" to roll opposed.  Subject to the Rule Zero trump, as always.

Title: Re: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: RickDeckard on <02-04-21/1346:12>

Quote from: Xenon on <02-03-21/1143:09>

SR420A p. 312 The Availability Test
If a character wishes to purchase a controlled item on the black market, make a Negotiation + Charisma Extended Test with a threshold equal to the Availability and an interval based on the item’s cost (see the Availability Interval table, below).

Is that 4e, or what?

Title: Re: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: Stainless Steel Devil Rat on <02-04-21/1351:12>

A sub-edition of 4e, yes.  SR 20th Anniversary Edition.   Kind of a 4e mark II.

Title: Re: (SR5) availability roll
Post by: Xenon on <02-04-21/1430:17>

Quote from: RickDeckard on <02-04-21/1346:12>

Is that 4e

Yes.

Shadowrun 4th Edition - 20th Anniversary Core Book - 20 Years of Man, Magic, Machine.