Shadowrun, Sixth World Metatypes
All 5 metatypes available in Shadowrun, Sixth World
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Choose from 5 different metatypes in Shadowrun, Sixth World.
Metatypes at a glance
| Metatype | Summary |
|---|---|
| Human The baseline of the Sixth World: adaptable, unremarkable to scanners, and the majority everywhere. Highest Edge maximum. | The baseline of the Sixth World: adaptable, unremarkable to scanners, and the majority everywhere. Highest Edge maximum. |
| Elf Graceful and long-lived, with higher Agility and Charisma maximums. Overrepresented in boardrooms and glamour media alike. | Graceful and long-lived, with higher Agility and Charisma maximums. Overrepresented in boardrooms and glamour media alike. |
| Dwarf Short, tough, and strong-willed, with higher Body and Willpower maximums and a reputation for stubborn competence. | Short, tough, and strong-willed, with higher Body and Willpower maximums and a reputation for stubborn competence. |
| Ork Big, strong, and fast-living, with higher Body and Strength maximums, and a hard time getting a fair shake from society. | Big, strong, and fast-living, with higher Body and Strength maximums, and a hard time getting a fair shake from society. |
| Troll Towering and dermal-plated, with the highest Body and Strength maximums of any metatype. The world literally isn't built for you. | Towering and dermal-plated, with the highest Body and Strength maximums of any metatype. The world literally isn't built for you. |
Human
The baseline of the Sixth World: adaptable, unremarkable to scanners, and the majority everywhere. Highest Edge maximum.
Elf
Graceful and long-lived, with higher Agility and Charisma maximums. Overrepresented in boardrooms and glamour media alike.
Dwarf
Short, tough, and strong-willed, with higher Body and Willpower maximums and a reputation for stubborn competence.
Ork
Big, strong, and fast-living, with higher Body and Strength maximums, and a hard time getting a fair shake from society.
Troll
Towering and dermal-plated, with the highest Body and Strength maximums of any metatype. The world literally isn't built for you.
Overview
All 5 metatypes in Shadowrun, Sixth World, with what each one gives your character. Open any metatype for its full rules, tips, and FAQ.
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human - The baseline of the Sixth World: adaptable, unremarkable to scanners, and the majority everywhere. Highest Edge maximum.
elf - Graceful and long-lived, with higher Agility and Charisma maximums. Overrepresented in boardrooms and glamour media alike.
dwarf - Short, tough, and strong-willed, with higher Body and Willpower maximums and a reputation for stubborn competence.
ork - Big, strong, and fast-living, with higher Body and Strength maximums, and a hard time getting a fair shake from society.
troll - Towering and dermal-plated, with the highest Body and Strength maximums of any metatype. The world literally isn't built for you.