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<blockquote data-quote="Lord Mhoram" data-source="post: 7721203" data-attributes="member: 4789"><p>Equipment level isn't a requirement - it's a guideline. It has been stated that a 2nd level character can use an 18th level gun, just like a 2nd level Pathfinder character can wield a +5 vorpal blade.</p><p></p><p>Having the equipment level gives a good idea for what is appropriate for newer GMs, and allows other simplifications of the system, one being crafting - you can craft up to your skill rank in level of equipment. So you don't need extensive rules on item creation just "spend the money, take the time and you can create something of a level equal to your skill bonus." or it may be skill ranks, not sure. It is also used, that I have seen, as shorthand for a spell, the technomancer has a spell that lets you just create equipment out of thin air with "max level of 3 times the spell level, or your character level whichever is lower".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lord Mhoram, post: 7721203, member: 4789"] Equipment level isn't a requirement - it's a guideline. It has been stated that a 2nd level character can use an 18th level gun, just like a 2nd level Pathfinder character can wield a +5 vorpal blade. Having the equipment level gives a good idea for what is appropriate for newer GMs, and allows other simplifications of the system, one being crafting - you can craft up to your skill rank in level of equipment. So you don't need extensive rules on item creation just "spend the money, take the time and you can create something of a level equal to your skill bonus." or it may be skill ranks, not sure. It is also used, that I have seen, as shorthand for a spell, the technomancer has a spell that lets you just create equipment out of thin air with "max level of 3 times the spell level, or your character level whichever is lower". [/QUOTE]
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