Why get restricted gear? Just get a couple Rating 2's in each cyber-limb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

That's what I always do. An obvious hand/foot can just squeeze in two rating 2 nanohives (And an autoinjector). Improvements for the nanohives can be purchased in the future when availability isn't such an issue.

Well yeah, if you can convince your DM that you can make them reproduce, then it's halfway reasonable.

The 30 BP quality does say it is "a rating 3 non-specialized nanoware system", so it's not quite kosher to get multiple systems out of it, but whatever.

Pesky double-post.

I think it also begs the question "If I can make it reproduce ad-infinatim, why can't I start selling it to people?"

Because it'll obviously gray-goo.

Well there you go, it's a quality because now it's basically Trust Fund. We should change the name to Nanite Pimp.

If you're going to spend 30 BP on this "Quality" it should be rating 6 and can be used for as many functions as you have nanohive capacity.

I mean let's face it, you're spending DOUBLE what you need to be a Full Magician for something that is of limited use... one of the less savory positive qualities.

To be fair, there's no reason you couldn't use a the regular crafting rules and blueprints to make nanites at the do-it-yourself cost. Like any other hardware related endeavour, you'd need the right skill, a blueprint/design, probably the relevant design knowledge skill, and a shop.

In our game, one of our players joked about having a coffeemaker sized piece of equipment in their van. Feedpoint in the top, spigot on the bottom. When you want some nannies, tell the thing to start cooking a batch, and set aside a mug and a needle. Hope you don't glitch when you get up in the morning, else you'll end up getting a really expensive cup of 'coffee', instead of delicious caffeine.

Yes, if a person can have their nanohive change their anti- radiation nanites into cutters and pop a does out per week, why even run the shadows? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Because of the folks you stole it from?

I'd imagine you would need a full on facility to make nanites from scratch. Nanohives can do it, but I figure that has alot to do with there already being that nanite there. Remember it can't improve rating beyond the original or make new ones outright. It also takes a week per rating.

So sure, the coffeemaker idea works if you already have the nanite to copy and don't mind waiting a week per rating.

And really, if you have a nanite facility and are making your own nanites, there isn't much reason for you to be in the shadows.