I have a feeling mods will add this for sure. Using the layered clothing approach. One could get creative, and have a skin set of clothing, and another layer that adds battle damage...

It shouldn't be game breaking, but enough to compensate for the lack of points in other attributes. Otherwise, there would be no point in being a 10 Int. super-genius or 10 Agility acrobat ninja. Considering the game lets you have powerful companion anyway, I don't see this as overly imbalanced.

People generally know that it's best to have a more balanced character. I don't think any of the level 9 and 10 perks have to completely make up for that, but they should be good enough to make high intelligence a strong option. It shouldn't be like New Vegas where having a max intelligence attribute meant that you essentially gimped your character.

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Maybe they would be more limited to defending our homesteads.

Thinking about it, I bet that's why he is missing an arm. So you can choose what weapons to place in it (flamer, plasma gun, ripper, etc...)

I like that idea!

yes, so much yes! i would actually play a mechanical/science focused character for once. i don't expect it would ever be very in depth if it was ever included at all but a robit with a custom paint job, a unique weapon, a personalized AI and anything else you could get/make for it would be so amazing

Would I LOVE to add a camo/matte colour paintjob to Coggleword? Heck I would !
Will I be able to? ?Doubt it.