Lifestyles

Generally, Shadowrun gameplay happens when the characters are on a run, doing the dirty work that earns them a living. That is not, of course, their whole lives - they have to eat, sleep, go shopping, all those sort of things. While those are essential parts of life they do not make for the most fun roleplaying sessions, so games typically don't include steps such as searching for homes, signing leases, buying furniture, and so on.

Instead, each character has a lifestyle they spend on food, rent, sundries, and maybe a few luxuries. On occasions, the lifestyle a character has may have a game effect based on how well their lifestlye prepares them for what they need to do. Lifestyles are purchased on a monthly basis at the first of each in-game month.