Okay, cool. Just wanted to discern flavor text from actual mechanics. 
I'm assuming our stats will rise with time in the RP?

One more thing - my char's weapon of choice happens to be a sword with a gun built into it; should I count it as an exotic melee weapon? I'm assuming sniper points will be needed to use it:

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