Intelligent Insects

[Thkaal]

As GM's, do you allow your players to have human levels of intelligence if playing mutant insects? I've interpreted the 1d6 IQ to be for "monster" mutant insects.

Thoughts?

[1970]

Mutants in Orbit has mutant insects that have regular human intelligence (3D6 and all) that are built just like regular mutant animals.

[Thkaal]

Technically, it says 1d6. But it could be interpreted as being those are the "monsters."

[1970]

Are you sure you're looking at the Heroes Unlimited/After the Bomb stats instead of the Rifts stats? They're different but located right next to each other.

[Pepsi Jedi]

Sure. If they're playing PC's they can have sapient intelligence.
If they're riding bugs, they're 'animals'.

No need to quibble.

[SirSpamHammer]

At first, I rolled 4 for Intelligence, when using a 1d6. Then my Game master told me to roll the regular 3d6, because he told me he wanted my character to be more intelligent.

[eliakon]

I do *both*
Just like there are feral non-sentient mutant animals with beast like minds I have fully sentient insects with full IQs. The Mutant Bees in the Rifter are the primary example (and to be honest, the main one I have adapted for use.)