BIOWARE Usage: ^gBIOWARE^n Bioware is a type of organically grown equipment, much like Cyberware only it does not have an essence cost. There are various items of Bioware around in the game, all having strange side affects and advantages. All metahumans can take a maximum of 9 points of bioware. Howver, once it begins to exceed your essence index you suffer severe penalties, such as slower healing, less overflow and lower resistance to drugs and pathogens. Bioware is notoriously incredibly expensive. ^WSee Also: CYBERWARE, ESSENCE, ESSENCE INDEX^n