[RPG] How much does a legal license cost

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The Core rulebook covers buying fake licenses but is there any mention in RAW on how much a legal license costs?

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No, there's no RAW mention of cost.

This isn't surprising though: Shadowrunners generally don't use legal licenses because of the overbearing bureaucratic requirements they place on the character, as well as the ease with which they allow authorities to track you. Page 68 of the core book, for example, mentions that magic licenses give permission for authorities to search the character's home at any time. This is compounded with the fact that this license will be tied to the character's fake SIN, which will likely draw scrutiny from the authorities.

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Page 443 of the Core Rulebook in the Identification section states:

Type                   |  Avail         |  Cost
Fake Sin (Rating  1-6) |  (Rating x 3)F |  Rating x 2,500¥

[RPG] Are licenses required for melee weapons

Unfortunately yes; the RAW position is that you need a separate license for each type of Restricted item despite what the other answers suggest. This includes melee weapons (such as the Katana and Shock Gloves).

Core Rulebook, page 419

A restricted item can be purchased, owned, and transported only under special circumstances. You are allowed to purchase and own a gun with the requisite firearms permit, and you can carry it with you with a special concealed carry permit.

Core Rulebook, page 443

Each type of item/activity permission requires a separate license. Things that require licenses include hunting (bow and rifle), possession of a firearm, concealed carry of a firearm (separate license), spellcasting, and any Restricted gear or augmentations, etc.

Note that the second citation clearly indicates that the licenses for Restricted gear are separate from both your Concealed-Carry license AND your Firearm Possession license.

Also, this is a somewhat relevant point regarding jurisdiction. The above ruling, while explicitly spelled out in the book, might only apply to Seattle and/or UCAS:

Core Rulebook, page 419

The legality restrictions in the book use the basic Seattle, UCAS, guideline as their point of reference. Gamemasters should feel free to adjust legality and availability of certain items in other regions of the world as they see fit, and future Shadowrun products may contain alternate availability and legality ratings for different jurisdictions around the Sixth World.

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