Pure mortal question

[Keryth]

Got a real poseur from one my players. They're looking at making a pure mortal, but we're wondering if he takes an item of power does he lose the pure mortal bonus to his refresh

[studer]

IMHO, that would make the character no longer a Pure Mortal. Pure Mortals get the +2 Refresh as a compensation for taking no Powers. I admit, there is no book Template that easily fits this character concept, but by taking a Power, like an Item of Power, a Pure Mortal has to forfeit the +2 Refresh they get for playing a Pure Mortal. However, you're the GM and final arbeiter of what is allowed in your game. If it doesn't bother you or your group, it's not wrong for your game.

You could make a new template or have it covered under Minor Talent or Focused Practitioner, but it doesn't fit the letter of either.

[UmbraLux]

You appear to have the same question up twice. 

In any case, if you spend refresh (not fate) on anything in the 'Supernatural Powers' chapter you lose the pure mortal bonus.

Edit:  If you need a reference, see the last paragraph on YS158.

[nick012000]

Got a real poseur from one my players. They're looking at making a pure mortal, but we're wondering if he takes an item of power does he lose the pure mortal bonus to his refresh

Yeah, you do, even if the Item of Power is something non-magical like a suit of fancy power armor.