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Maximum
Maximum is a mechanical term. It refers to the largest value a Rating, Stat or other number can reach. Stats and Ratings use the term Maximum in different ways, as decribed below:
Maximum Stat
A Maximum Stat is the total number of Ranks that can be gained in that Stat by spending Experience. Maximum Stats are determined by your chosen Race during Character Creation.
Maximum Stats only change when explicitly stated in rules such as but not limited to those found in Cyberware or Masteries
Example: Johnny tutorial is a Human, giving him a Maximum Brawn Stat of 9. Johnny Ranks Up to 9 Brawn and would like to continue Ranking Up his Brawn. Due to his Maximum Stat of 9, he can no longer spend Experience to rank up his Brawn and must resort to Cyberware or Abilities from Masteries, such as Ki or Bioware.
Maximum Rating
A Maximum Rating is the total value that Rating can currently be. A Maximum Rating will change based on the Stats or other values it is derived from, as well as any Bonus or Penalty being applied to that Rating.
A Maximum Rating is distinct from the current Rating, a value often used in Ratings such as Health and Barrier, when they have been Damaged or Lost. A current Rating cannot be increased above the Maximum Rating.
Example: Johnny tutorial has a Maximum Health Rating of 16 from his 6 Brawn and 10 Health from his Starting Job. Johnny's current Health is also 16. Johnny suffers 6 Health Loss, reducing his current Health to 10, but his Maximum Health remains 16. Johnny then has 10 Health restored by a Med-Pac. His current Health cannot exceed his Maximum, so instead of having 20 Health, he is restored to 16 Health.
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