Miscellaneous Equipment

Absorbers are capable of eliminating environmental components that are harmful to organic creatures. The absorbers are industrial-strength air cleaners that counteract harmful agents like radiation, gas, and smoke. The devices all operate on unknown electrochemical and mechanical principles that allow the referee to ignore any problems regarding the laws of conservation of mass. All absorbers have the same specifications and abilities. They eliminate the substance in question in a non-violent manner.

They have a three hex radius of effect in which the toxic material will have absolutely no effect. For instance, a radiation absorber would reduce the effects of radiation within the three hex area of effect for the duration of the battery set. The absorber will also clean up an area around itself by drawing in and neutralizing the offending substance. The absorbers reduce the duration and area of effect to 1/4 of expected. Substances like smoke, radiation and gas clouds drop to 1/4 of their area of effect and duration. For those absorbers that can absorb damage, each HPS of damage absorbed counts as 1 hour of battery life.

The aerosol regulator has no false advertisements in its title. It simply regulates aerosols. The cap-like device snaps onto an aerosol, restraining its all-in-one-use nature. The aerosol regulator will yield 1-4 additional uses for an aerosol. Aerosols typically only yield one use. The persona cannot remove the aerosol regulator until she expends all charges. The device can also moderate the effect of any non-combat aerosol. Paint aerosols will act like ordinary paint canisters, and foam aerosols will dispense like shaving cream.

This ammo is unique, more like bizarre, ammunition for guns. The ammo is for bolt action rifles, derringers, semi-automatic weapons, full-auto pistols/rifles, job pistols/rifles and revolvers. These are the typical weapons that explosively launch bullets. Other special weapons (fusion, plasma) do not have special ammo. An ammo cache has 1 to 1000 rounds. Whether or not ammo fits an available weapon can be determined by sphincter-dice

The antigrav backpack reduces the wate of equipment stored within it. Antigrav load balancing will reduce anything placed inside the backpack to one-tenth its normal wate. If the backpack should get turned off, it will have a wate of 15 kg plus the regular wate of all equipment stored within it. The backpack has a maximum capacity of 200 kg of equipment. This device offers no benefits to the wearer other than wate allowance. For instance, the antigrav backpack will not allow the persona to fly, fall slowly, or reduce her wate in high gravity atmospheres.

The antigrav beam generates anomalous gravity in a one hex area of effect, up to 5 hexes away. The beam delicately lifts objects into the air and gently sets them back down. There is no way to weaponize this device or lift involuntary personas. The antigrav beam is for lifting large or delicate objects to ease repair. The user can adjust the beam to rotate objects into any position needed. The maximum wate supported by the beam is 20 tonnes. An antigrav beam replaces hoists and lifts for repairs and inspections.

The antigrav belt is a device that shows that cheeky refs write rules. The antigrav belt is a support device that keeps a persona’s trousers from dropping. There is another version of the belt that can replace a brassiere. The antigrav belt, or brassiere, does not lift the persona into the air, allowing them to fly around. Antigrav boots allow a persona to fly around, defying gravity.

Antigrav boots are the typical antigrav unit found in most sciency fiction milieus. Antigrav boots allow the wearer to fly about without the worries of gravity. The gravity repulsion unit can operate for ten days per battery set. The antigrav boots can come in a belt form which has a wate of 16 kg. The antigrav boots will work on personas up to 150 kg in wate. Either antigrav unit (boots or belt) can travel at up to 25 h/u, hover, fly upside down, fly sideways, etc.

The antigrav device is very maneuverable and has a handling class equal to the persona’s DEX. If a persona is trying a zany maneuver, a driving roll should apply.

The anti-antigrav beam is also called an antigrav neutralizer. The device normalizes gravity fields that antigrav devices have manipulated. The beam has the effect of negating antigrav units, gravruptor attacks, or other non-natural gravity anomalies. The device maintains normal gravity.

Any devices generating anomalous gravitational fields will instantly shut off. If the beam hits an antigrav backpack, the backpack will crash to the floor. The same is for antigrav boots and antigrav belts. The persona will crash to the ground, or her pants may fall.

The antigrav units are disabled for 1-20 (1d20) units. The longer the antigrav is disabled, the more likely it will remain broken. If the pack were disabled for 14 units there would be a 14% chance of the backpack’s anti grav unit being damaged.

The anti-antigrav beam has a range of 20 hexes. The maximum wate that it can affect is 2 tonnes. Machines like space ships cannot be knocked out of the sky by this device. Mechanics enjoy a +10 bonus on any anti grav related rolls.

The antigrav push cart is also called a wheel-less barrow. The gravity repulser plate will nullify the wate of any object less than 10 tonnes. The pushcart must be under the object, but it need not be centred to lift. The barrow will raise the object about 20 cm off the ground. The device has safety features that prevent falling damage. While on the barrow, balance is unimportant since there is no gravity to tip the object over. The pushcart’s max speed is five h/u.

Attractors are heavy boxes that employ a fantastical array of chemical, pheromonal, gravitational, magnetic, and even stranger mechanisms to redirect objects in motion. The box can attract waves of energy, aliens, or projectiles.

The computerized, automated, robotic lock pick is for defeating mechanical locks. The auto-lock pick is non-destructive and does not damage the lock or door. The lock pick is also covert and avoids setting off alarms if they are detected. This toy works on mechanical locks or the mechanical part of an electronic lock. The lock pick does not work on electronic or computer locks.

If employed by a spie, the auto lock pick will be 90% effective at opening the lock. To avoid traps or alarms, the player must win a 5 DD task roll. Other persona vocations can deploy the auto lock pick. The chance of success is 42% to open the lock. If there is an alarm or trap, there is only a 21% chance to avoid it.

The auto holster rapidly deploys its holstered weapon directly into the persona’s hand. The persona merely puts their hand into an "I want to shoot my gun" position, and the holster flings the weapon to the ready.

Under normal circumstances, the auto pistol will always get the drop on an opponent. If two auto holsters are involved in a quick draw, the personas have a dexterity challenge. The auto holster allows the persona to attack during any stage of an ambush. If the persona is not allowed to move during an ambush, the auto holster allows for a pistol attack.

Mechanics can modify the auto holster for rifles, detectors or vedi kits.

The auto brush is a handheld device that sprays chemicals onto surfaces, discolouring them. The auto brush is a glorified paint dispenser. The grip on the brush manipulates the colour, texture, and width of each stroke. This brush is for fine arts and not for commercial structure painting.

The computerized autocard is for defeating electronic locks. The auto card is not destructive and does not damage the lock or door The auto card should avoid setting off alarms if they are detected. The autocard opens electronic locks or the electronic parts of a mechanical lock.

If employed by a spie, the auto card will be 90% effective at defeating the lock. To avoid traps or alarms, the player must win a 9 DD task roll. A mechanic has no benefit when using the auto card to defeat locks but gains +10 on all lock-related rolls.

Other persona vocations can deploy the auto card on electronic locks. Other persona vocations can deploy the auto lock pick. The chance of success is 42% to open the lock. If there is an alarm or trap, there is only an 11% chance to avoid it.

The power plug can attach itself to any power source and recharge most batteries. It looks like a big box with cords and adapters hanging out of it. The power plug can recharge any kind of battery except for psionic and broadcast batteries. There is a 50% chance that the power plug will have an adapter for a particular battery. Batteries immediately recharge, but in combat, the process takes 1-20 (1d20) units. Any vocation can use the automated battery power plug.

The toy comes with 1 to 3 attached extension cords. The battery power plug can charge 1-10 (1d10) batteries at once.

A mechanic can adapt the power plug to charge any battery with a 4DD maneuver. A mechanic can wire an extension cord to power an artifact indefinitely with a 15DD maneuver. For example, a lazer rifle attached to an extension cord would have unlimited ammo when plugged in.

The battery power plug grants a +15 bonus for any power or battery-related rolls.

The battery slot takes any battery type and converts it to a standard output. The persona can then use the output to power another artifact. The battery slot allows the artifact to get power from any battery type. The battery can hold 3-18 (3d6) batteries of any type.

A one battery lazer pistol attached to a battery slot holding eight batteries could shoot eight magazines of lazer bolts in succession. A mechanic is required to connect the battery slot to an artifact. Connecting a battery slot to an artifact is a 9DD maneuver.

A battery recharger restores and recharges depleted batteries. The recharger cannot restore and recharge psionic or broadcast batteries. Non-mechanics using the device must roll 1d100 for each recharge of the battery. A roll of 42 indicates the battery has spectacularly expired.

The battery recharger can recharge 3-18 (3d6) batteries at once. The persona must connect the battery recharger to a power source. Recharging a full set of batteries takes 8 hours.

The robot neutralizer is a portable off switch for robots. The neutralizer disconnects a robot from its power source, bringing any robot to a grinding halt. Neutralized robots will gently park themselves and power down. The shutdown will not allow a robot to harm itself or its fabricator type.

The robot neutralizer has a chance of failure equal to the robot’s control factor. A robot with a 25 control factor has a 25% chance of avoiding neutralization. This chance of failure cannot be higher than 80% A robot with a 97 control factor has an 80% chance of avoiding neutralization.

Domesticated robots are easier to shut off with the robot neutralizer. Combots (type C), exatmo exploration (type E-X), policing (type P) are resistant to being neutralized. These robot types earn a second chance to avoid a shutdown. A datalyzers (type D) and hobbots (type H) cannot be turned off with a robot neutralizer.

Neutralization is not permanent, and the robot will reactivate in 3-300 (3d100) units. In a non-combat neutralization, the robot will reactivate in 1-10 (1d10) minutes. Using the robot neutralizer on a shutdown robot will cause it to reactivate immediately. So turning one robot off may turn another robot on within the three hex area of effect.

Mechanics will earn a bonus of +42 on any robot-related PT rolls with this artifact.

The canceller safely disperses matter into its useless components. A canceller can disperse one hex of matter per use. The wate of the dispersed substance is not crucial because personas are usually trying to pass by a barrier. The device has industrial safeguards which only allow the canceller to disperse homogeneous or simple substances. The canceller does not affect complex objects such as robots or organics.

The climate band is a non-combat, meteorologic force field that defends the persona against the weather. The climate band creates a form-fitting force field that protects the persona from temperatures between -50°C and +50°C. The climate band will counter any meteorological conditions such as wind chill, precipitation, hypothermia, heatstroke, sand storms, etc. A battery set will last five days. This force field can only operate in inatmo. The climate band does not block poison gas, radiation, lightning strikes or weaponized attacks.

The climate portent is a translucent tent-shaped force field against the weather. The climate portent can protect its guests from all but the most extreme meteorological conditions. The portent protects personas from temperatures between -50°C and +50°C. The portent counters meteorological conditions such as wind chill, precipitation, hypothermia, heatstroke, sand storms, etc. The portent will hold anywhere from 2-16 (2d8) anthro (medium-sized) personas. This force field offers no protection from combat attacks or poisonous gases. The climate portent will only work in earth-like atmospheres.

A clothing set includes socks, pants, shirts, jacket, boot covers, gloves and a hat or hoody. A onesie or a cloak can replace the above items. This clothing is specialized and has rare and unique properties. The persona cannot use clothing in conjunction with armour.

There are several communication transceivers that personas can use to chat. They mainly vary in size, which affects the transmission range. The bigger the transceiver is, the further its range. The smaller the transceiver is, the more devices. These devices are supposed to be useful and assist the players in helping develop the story.

Each communicator has a unique ability and a size.

A compass is a direction maintaining device or anything that attains a constant direction for reference. This compass will maintain any direction programmed into it or any of several standard directional indicators. The compass accounts for any deviations in delineation, gravity, pressure, or climate. The compass works underwater, in zero gravity, or a vacuum. This device will aid a nomad with +24 on any nomadic PT rolls.

The compukit is a computerized tool kit. Not only does it house essential electronics tools, but it also has a built-in helper screen and many fancy-looking sensors. The compukit is the mechanic’s electronic toolbox. Mechanics get a +20 bonus on all mechanic maneuvers using this device.

Computers are black boxes of data with which the persona can interact. The data and interactions are either general (autonomous intelligence) or specific (vocation computers).

The control baton is similar in appearance to a field marshal’s baton. However, this baton can instantly shut down powered armour. There are two buttons located on the rather heavy handheld device. One button will completely immobilize a suit of powered armour. The other will re-mobilize it.

The control baton’s off button disconnects the armour wearer’s physiologic connections to the suit. Turning a suit off is instantaneous, creating a form-fitting jail. The baton will not allow the armour wearer to come to harm. E.g., the armour’s hover would not shut off and drop a persona to her death.

When control returns to the wearer, it takes a while to reconnect. There will 5-50 (5d10) units of reconnection time taken before the suit is operational again.

A control baton is a tool meant for powered armour training. The shut-off is for the safety and punishment of trainees. There is a 42% chance that this will work on a specific suit of powered armour. If the baton does work, the persona within the armour is at the mercy of the baton holder.

The baton has a range of 50 hexes. A mechanic earns a bonus of +15 when making rolls related to powered armour.

Cords can be used as rope for climbing, tying things down, making macrame, or whatever. These are special cords with unique properties possibly useful for the expedition.

Cutters are artifacts designed to cut through most anything. A cutter will be able to slice through stone, alloy, ceramics or space vehicle hull. A cutter is not a weapon and only works on sessile objects. All cutters have safety features that prevent injury to organic materials. The lazer cutter will slice through a suit of armour but leave the persona inside unharmed. Cutters are for industry and not combat.

An ambushed robot or suit of powered armour is immune to a cutter, but the persona could cut an incapacitated robot or immobilized powered armour to shreds.

The dehydrator cryogenically suspends an object and then ejects up to 99.9942% of its molecular components. The dehydrator then bags the gray powder in a nondescript cellophane bag. The gray powder includes a complex memory molecule. Adding water will reconstitute the original object. The dehydrator straddles the edge of sciency fiction and sciency fiction.

Typically the dehydrator is used for storing scrumptious dinners for romantic hikes. A dehydrator can shrink any molecular combination (organic or inorganic). Many referees will limit the dehydration process to only organic objects. The final product has a wate between 1 and 10 grams (1d10).

A dehydrator requires a power source. Batteries are not enough. While dehydrating, the machine bathes a ten hex radius with 1-12 (1d12) intensity radiation. A power failure during dehydration will destroy the specimen in the most disgusting manner possible.

There is a 90% chance that the dehydration will be successful. A biologist can increase the chance of success by 1% per DD maneuver. Dehydration is never risk-free, and a 1d100 roll is essential. A roll of 42 indicates the dehydration has failed.

Failure of dehydration is not evident until rehydration. Failed dehydration affects organic and inorganic objects differently. A failed organic object will acquire 0-3 (1d4-1) Defective Physical Mutations. The mutations are present on rehydration. A failed inorganic sample rehydrates into a cacophony of random primary materials.

Dehydration costs personas 1 point of mental strength. The MSTR penalty applies every time the persona dehydrates.

The device can convert up to 750 kg of matter at once. Each kilogram takes one minute to dehydrate into gray powder. The dehydrator must cool down for 1 hour per kilogram dehydrated.

Mixing bags of dehydrated grey powder does not mix up the objects. The complex memory molecule maintains each object’s integrity.

Detectors are classic devices for leading expeditions to excitement, fun, and danger. All detectors are black boxes with a pistol grip and an unmistakable business end. Most detectors only give a binary answer via a red light on the casing. The detectors may also yield direction, intensity or number by alterations of the red light. The ref should be ready to improvise and have fun with detectors.

A lie detector may flash red if a lie is detected. Or the brightness of the red light may increase with the severity of the lie. Directional detectors, like mineral detectors, will light up more brightly when pointed in the direction of the source.

Detectors are 90% efficient. They will discover the mutant, detect the lie, or find the bomb 90% of the time. Detectors find the closest detectable thing first.

A detonator box explodes bombs from a safe distance. The box uses radio beacons for real-time detonations and a vast array of other physical detonators. The detonator box (the transmitter) includes 1-10 detonators. The detonators have a wate of 1 kg and must be attached to the bomb. The detonator box and its detonators are smart. They can detonate any bomb in any manner the demolition requires. A mechanic can fashion the detonator box to activate anything remotely. For example, the box could remotely start a vehicle, activate an aerosol, or turn on a robot. Off-label use (other than bombs) requires a 6DD task roll.

The detonator box offers +15 on any demolition-related rolls.

Filters protect the persona’s sensory organs from short-term hazards. The filters consist of nose plugs, earplugs, or contact lenses. The filters allow the sensor to function normally but will filter out any damaging effects.

Firelogs are a high-technology take on the old fireplace log. Al fire logs have a ripcord starter and easily ignite in any weather.

The food culture is a polydodecahedron shaped colony of nutritious fungus on a stick. Although it sounds unappetizing, the food culture is sanitary, tasty and very nutritious. The culture can supply a medium-sized anthro persona with a day’s nutrition. The spongy matrix supplies adequate hydration as well. The food culture grows back in about 6 hours and is ready for breakfast.

A food culture will not survive drastic changes in temperature or climate. The culture cannot grow back from acid attacks or acid bites.

A generator converts fuel energy to battery energy. A generator can be a power source for larger artifacts. A generator will only work with one type of fuel. A mechanic is required to connect the generator to an artifact. Power source connection is a 5DD maneuver. A mechanic is required to adapt the generator to charge a battery type. Adapting a battery is a 2DD maneuver. The generator cannot recharge psionic or broadcast batteries.

There are two different types of hooks destructive and non-destructive. The hooks come with handles and attach themselves to any surface. They are most commonly used to climb walls. A mechanic can convert hooks to grapples with a cord and a job rifle. The referee can pick between the two hook types.

This hook is the classic metal barbed hook. The business end appears like a bouquet of alloy barbs. The barbed hook does inflict a bit of damage to the surface. When used as a weapon, the barbed hook acts as a mace.

This hook is a non-destructive sticky hook. The business end appears like a cluster of synthetic grapes. The sticky hook does not make a useful weapon.

Instant stuff is a grey powder that comes in a transparent cellophane bag. Adding water instantly produces a random artifact. A complicated memory molecule uses the water to reconstitute an entire object. Proper labels have long since worn away. Only the referee knows what will instantly appear when the persona adds water. Instant stuff usually comes from a Dehydrator.

Jet boots appear as oversized hiking boots with miniature jet engines. The boots are gyroscopically stabilized and easy to operate. The boots move at 21-30 (20+1d10) hexes per unit and allow the wearer to fly through the air. The wearer must have a wate between 40 and 140 kg.

There are some limitations to jet boots. Jet boots do not hover. A persona can only use powered weapons while jet booting. Type A and B weapons would unbalance the jet booter. If needed, the boots have a handling class equal to half the persona’s dexterity.

The jet backpack appears as a backpack with diminutive jet engines. The backpack is gyroscopically stabilized and easy to operate. The pack moves at 21-40 (20+1d20) hexes per unit and allows the wearer to fly through the air. The backpack can carry 50kg in its storage compartment. The user must have a wate between 40 and 200 kgs.

There are some limitations with a jet backpack. A persona can only use powered weapons while jet backpacking. Type A and B weapons would unbalance the jet backpack. If needed, the boots have a handling class equal to half the persona’s dexterity.

Joiners are artifacts that join materials together. The joiner may be a device or a substance. Glue, tape, and soldering irons are all joiners.

All joiners create permanent bonds. A permanent bond works as though the substances were always as one. To separate the bond is equivalent to breaking apart a solid object. Joiners do not reconnect complex components between materials. Haphazardly gluing a robot peripheral back on will yield a non-functional peripheral.

While the bond is permanent, the laws of physics still apply to the objects. Joining a polearm to an anthro’s head will bond but will most likely pull the flesh off the persona’s forehead.

If the joiner is connecting materials, it will not run out. If the joiner is creating de novo objects it will quickly expire. For example, a tube of glue will bond materials endlessly. Using the glue to construct a helmet will cause it to run out.

The Kirlian Talisman is a concentration symbol employed by Knite Vocation. The talisman amplifies the Knite’s psionic focus. A Kirlian Talisman will promote either _order (knite) or chaos (anti-knite).

A Kirlian talisman is a potent weapon against its opposite sect. A knite talisman can injure an anti-knite and vice versa. A successful attack roll destroys the talisman and reduces the Knite’s mental strength by 1-4 (1d4) points. While mental strength loss is temporary, if the Knite’s MSTR is less than 18, she loses all her Knite abilities. The knite, or anti-knite, regains one point of mental strength per night of restful sleep.

Knites earn a bonus of 15 on psionic-related rolls when wearing their talisman. This bonus only works if the talisman is openly displayed. The talisman does not work if hidden under clothing or armour. A Kirlian talisman is invaluable to knites and worthless to other vocations.

If a knite finds a Kirlian talisman, it will usually be from the opposite sect.

A lazer pen will burn a crisp black line onto any surface, at any angle in any environment. The line width can be varied, and the lazer pen works exatmo. The pen painlessly writes on flesh and is not a weapon. The sword is mightier than this pen. The pen will require a brief recharge after one thousand words.

Nothings have a bonus of +10 on any status rolls when using a lazer pen. The EXPS value of the lazer pen is 2042 for nothings.

These lights serve are the electronic torches lighting the darkness. Each light will also have a unique property built-in. When used for illumination, the artifact is indistinguishable from an everyday flashlight.

For normal illumination purposes, the light has a range and terminus diameter. The user can dial down the terminus diameter to half a hex in diameter. The range of regular illumination is also the range of the light’s unique property. The width of the light beam spreads as it gets further away from the source. The beamwidth will be less than a hex wide at the source and will increase in width by one hex per 16 hexes of range, with terminus widths of 1, 2, 4, or 8 hexes. A wall that is 64 hexes away has a circle of light two hexes in radius (4 hexes in diameter).

These locks are padlocks designed for one persona’s personal use. The device can be attached to whatever the persona desires. Mundane locks require a latch to lock the object in question. Autonomous locks can be placed on an object, locking, protecting and hiding the valuable. Biologic, robotic, and holographic locks are autonomous locks.

Mundane locks are worth 1000, and autonomous locks are worth 100000.

Spies and mechanics earn a +10 bonus on lock-related rolls with this artifact.

The mapper is an aerial device that generates a detailed planetary map. This artifact is close to being a robot. The device will employ acoustics, lazers, radar and photography to develop its map. E.g., buildings, roads, mines, logging, dredging, canals, dams, irrigation, etc. The map can be reviewed on a monitor or printed out on flammable, water-soluble sheets. This device is for advancing and developing the story and not for bypassing challenges or puzzles.

The mindlink allows an organic persona to communicate with electronic equipment. The device allows organic personas to peruse files or chat with inorganic consciousnesses. A simple computer could be read like a book, while a robot could involve in a conversation. A mindlink cannot bypass encryption, nor does it allow the persona to control the machine. The larger the machine, the greater the chance mindlink will be able to connect. When using a mindlink, a mechanic gets a bonus of +42 on computer rolls.

The money counter is a computerized box loaded with heaps of artificial (not autonomous) intelligence and video sensors. The technology is devoted to the counting of money and the valuation of non-tech artifacts. A non-tech artifact anything useful to a vocation, for example, random junque or treasure. The money counter could valuate a broach or random junque but not a gun or grenade. The machine will grind, chunk, and squeak its way through the evaluation. When counting currency, the device will always get the correct amount. If there is enough cultural knowledge, the box will detect counterfeit or outdated currency. The money counter also acts as a safe storing up to 20 kg of valuable materials.

A money counter is a nothing’s vocation computer. Nothings enjoy a +42 bonus on money-related rolls when using a money counter. The money counter is worth 2142 EXPS to nothings.

Plastix explosive is an anti-architectural shape charge. Each charge is moldable to optimized structural damage. The plastix explosive is safe to work with and can be frozen or liquefied without the risk of detonation. The explosive has no effective range. Personas can stand directly beside the explosion with no fear of damage (says the manufacturer). The debris field or building collapse would be a different story. In short, this is the safest, most destructive, commercial explosive made. Plastix is nearly impossible to weaponize, but it often gives a tactical advantage.

One kg of plastix will blow one hex-sized hole in any civilian architectural structure. Flying debris can be a problem for those caught on the wrong side of a charge (say inside a room). Technically the plastix explosive imparts 1000 HPS of damage. A mercenary or mechanic with demolitions skill must apply the plastix to inflict full damage. All other personas applying the plastix will only inflict 100-600 (1d6*100) hit points of damages. If 1000 HPS equals a one hex hole, less damage will produce a proportionally smaller hole.

To properly apply plastix explosive requires a mechanic DD4 maneuver. Detonation of plastix explosives is easy to achieve. Accidental detonation of plastix explosive is nearly impossible. There is a 5% chance that the plastique will be silent, doubling its value. There is also a 15% chance that the plastique will be smokeless, increasing its value by 10%. Usually, a cache contains 1-8 kg (1d8) of plastix explosive.

The psionic headband amplifies an organic persona’s psionic abilities. The psionic headband must be close to the brain and contact the skin. This artifact does not change the persona’s mental strength attribute. However, it does improve the persona’s psionic effectiveness. This artifact doubles the parameters of non-combat mutation effects. A non-combat mutation with a range of 10 hexes would have a range of 20 hexes. The persona increases her mental strength by 50% when making mental attacks. For psionic defence, the headband doubles the persona’s MSTR. The fortified defensive MSTR of the wearer cannot be less than 15.

A knite cannot wear a psionic headband. The knite’s connection with the thinkspace must be pure and uninhibited by machines.

A recorder is any device that records data. These recorders record, store, edit, analyze and playback data. Audio, visual and audiovisual reflect the audiovisual spectrum of anthro personas. Every recorder includes one Detector. The recorder will also be able to record data from the detector as well. The recorder type includes some unique recording media. The recorder that also can record telepathy is worth 1000000.

The persona is now controlling a robot. Initially, this will be a functioning robot that follows the instructions of the persona. As the robot becomes more damaged, it will likely evolve into a referee persona. Some robots, like Datalyzers and Hobbots, are cheeky from the start. A robot is more like an amicable referee persona than a slave. The players shouldn’t use the robot to upset the balance of the game. Using a robot to destroy plot points will accelerate its acquisition of consciousness.

The robotic override is a focused computer that can reprogram the purpose and ownership of a target robot. The robotic override connects with the target robot via a full-contact attack or ranged attack. There is no question that robotic override is anything other than an attack. The robot must win a roll vs poison intensity 3-30 (3d10) or succumb to the override. The robot uses its intelligence attribute to combat the programming poison, not her constitution. Mechanics can increase the intensity of the attack by winning task rolls.

Once controlled, the user of the robotic override controls the robot. The personas can order a combot to clean sidewalks or a hobbot to ram targets. Persona robots get to make a control factor check every day they are under foreign control. The more egregious the abuse, the more likely the persona robot is to break free from override.

Mechanics earn a bonus of +20 when making robot-related rolls using this device.

Rocket rollerskates propel the persona along the ground faster than regular rollerskates. The skates have a gyroscopically stabilized truck system which helps prevents crashes. The skates are landlocked and do not fly. They also require a reasonably smooth surface. They work best on proper roads in civilized areas.

This device only works in pairs (not impaired). One cannot skate with just one rocket rollerskate. The plural is essential.

The skates are fast and move at 31 to 50 (1d20+30) hexes per unit. When necessary, their handling class is equal to the wearer’s DEX. Dangerous moves will require the player to win driving rolls or crash.

There is a 10% chance that a rocket roller skates will be an identically functioning skateboard. If the player so desires, the rocket roller skate could be a rocket skateboard instead.

A scope is a device that aids the player’s attack roll. Artifact scopes range from a sight mounted on a rifle to a gyroscope on a sword. If the device helps increases the chance of damaging the target, it is a scope. There are scopes for all weapon types. Every scope has an attack roll bonus and a specialization.

The sincerity machine improves the persona’s charisma by manipulating the voice. A sub-linguistic vocalization analyzer modifies the persona’s voice such that anything she says sounds nice. The effect is excellent for negotiation, and during talks increases the persona’s charisma by 3-8 (1d6+2). A persona can alter the sincerity machine to have a reverse effect which will get the expected reaction. When combined with good looks, and clever wording, even coarse profanities sound like compliments. A vet will earn a bonus of +15 for all rolls on conscious patients. This device does not work with powered armour.

This charisma boost does not alter the persona’s charisma attribute. If the machine loses power, all charisma bonuses immediately disappear.

The superconductor suit is a skintight jumpsuit that improves dexterity. Typically the superconductor suit is worn underneath clothing or armour. However, the superconductor suit is rather stylish on its own. The superconductor threads include sensitive biotransceivers The transceivers pick up nerve impulses and bypass the regular nervous system along superconducting threads. The suit allows the persona to react faster and move faster, improving the persona’s dexterity. The suit has a DEX bonus of plus 3-8 (1d6+2) points. This device does not work with powered armour.

This device does not permanently change the persona’s dexterity attribute. Once removed or damaged, the persona returns to her normal DEX attribute value. The suit is delicate and is damaged every time the persona is damaged. For gameplay, the suit usually starts with 1000 hit points. Once reduced to zero HPS, it stops conducting.

Support equipment is artifacts that exist to make other artifacts shine. Types of support equipment are batteries, ammunition, fuel, manuals, software and spare parts. Support equipment does not have a function on its own. However, some support equipment is precious.

It is also reasonable to have support equipment align with existing expedition artifacts. For example, a player may roll extra batteries for her lazer pistol. Or one persona may have the software for another persona’s vocation computer.

Take a jump over to Support Equipment.

A targeting computer helps aim artillery or missiles. The persona targets the artillery using the binoculars wired to the artillery box. The targeting computer either moves the weapon on a platform or barks directions.

Non-mercenary vocations can use a targeting computer to fire artillery. They cannot fire on moving targets and get no attack roll bonuses. Under normal circumstances, personas not trained in artillery cannot use it.

A mercenary using a targeting computer can target moving objects like vehicles or whales. When firing on a stationary target, the mercenary gets an attack roll bonus of +100. There is no bonus awarded when firing on moving targets. Computer targeting is much faster than manual targeting, only taking 1-10 (1d10) units. The targeting computer gives mercenaries and mechanics +20 on any artillery-related rolls.

A tesseract box is a multi-roomed artifact that appears small and mundane on its outside. A tesseract box only occupies one hex of physical space. On the inside, the tesseract box can contain 100s of medium-sized rooms. A tesseract box is a campaign-altering artifact. It would not be uncommon to find referee personas inside the tesseract box. Such an artifact can be the basis of a campaign or even an entire sciency fiction series.

A tesseract box will have 100 to 1000 (1d10*100) rooms arranged in whatever fashion the referee sees fit. These rooms are not in the physical space but may exist in the interstitium of physical space (aka hyperspace). The rooms are only accessible through the tesseract box entrance. Any items brought into the tesseract box must fit through the single exterior opening, and that is a normal-sized door.

A tesseract box can be fitted with a Special Drive. Since the box has a special relationship with hyperspace, its jump drive can travel further than usual jump drives. The box cannot have any other kind of space vehicle drive, as the box has far too much wate. No external force can move a tesseract box. The box has incalculable wate but does not influence local gravity.

The value of a tesseract box is irrelevant because no owner will part with hers until she is dead.n

Artifact timepieces are also calendars, thermometers, and altimeters. The timepieces are self-setting and conveniently adjust themselves to new planetary systems. Prolonged exposure to another planetary rotation will also reset the calendar. The timepiece can recall all older chronological cycles without difficulty. Any artifact timepiece will automatically synchronize with nearby watches.

There is a 90% chance the timepiece is part of another artifact. Allowing for another roll on the TOYs. For example, the timepiece could be in a rifle or a microwave oven.

The visual aids are a host of goggles that help persona’s through the darkness, smoke, or worse. Visual aids are often called vizauds, vizaids, optical enhancers or happy goggles.

A waste disposer is an entirely safe disintegration device (or so the manufacturer says). Waste is placed into a drawer, the drawer is closed, and the trash is disintegrated with a poof noise. The drawer can handle up to 25 kg of waste at a time. The disintegrator will open the drawer and eject any living materials or moving objects. The disintegrator harnesses energy released from the previously disintegrated materials. There will always be just enough energy for the subsequent disintegration. The waste disposer will disintegrate itself if subject to tampering.

Vocation represents the persona vocation best suited for the device. If the vocation attribute indicates Mechanic, then the artifact is used by mechanics. If the artifact vocation is labelled Spie, then it is an artifact for spying. If the vocation is labelled None, then it sits in no particular vocation category.

Duration indicates how much use the device can endure before the user must replace the battery set. It would be unusual for a battery set to run down, but who knows, it may happen just when the device is most needed! Other toys have a predetermined number of uses before the user must replace the battery set. Single-use artifacts usually consume themselves to reach their objective. Artifacts with the duration of Power Source need a connection to a power source like a wall outlet or a generator. These are artifacts that require enormous power plants like nuclear generators and hydroelectric dams.

The wate parameter lists the wate of the device in kilograms. This parameter is added to the persona’s wate allowance if she is carrying the artifact.

The experience point value is for the persona, or personas, who correctly identifies the device. Identification can occur before or after the device is used.

The value parameter is how many electrum pieces the device is worth. The value of a device may be priceless in certain situations of milieus.