I understand this will porbably be unlikely until the GECK is released but here it is anyway. Alternate start - Disposed body at the archjet facility or a waste dump. Begin as gen 2 skeletal frame synth. Use armorer/science perks to build parts for your body, to look human and for def/res. Cannot use armor layers (for balancing) NPC’s and traders are hostile to you until you are passable as a human. Have cybernetic upgrades to replace power armor skills. (increased fusion core use when active) Trigger main story by massacring sanctuary and killing players old ‘main’ character and impersonate him/her to find and destroy the institute. Getting damaged will destroy parts, like enemy synths – requires maintenance to be able to pass as human. HARDMODE -require fusion cores to survive (deplete at a much slower rate than vanilla) -limbs can be lost in combat, disabling movement. i figured since the damage visuals are already in place for enemy synths it saves a lot of work and all that reall needs to be done is make them a playable race.
