Rhino Waresuites, 3 Suites, 2 Options, and won't break the bank! Options

[PresentPresence]

I was generous with the Essence and Nuyen cost modifiers to simplify without going too crazy.

Formally, the Rhino Waresuites were developed for those environmentalists looking to stand out and look tough. Informally, they are ideal for radical eco-terrorists looking for some extra bulk when they take out their next poaching ring. Each suite provide one additional dice to social tests with "environmentalists," but one less in all other social tests.

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Java Rhino Suite (Economy)
Developed for the vagabond hippie buffs, the Java Rhino suite provides a low-cost option without sacrificing the look.
0.75 Essence
10 Availability
45000 Y
Cyberware
0.6 Essence
Olfactory Booster R1
Horn Implant (Java Rhino Horn)
Bioware
0.3 Essence (Adjusted to 0.15)
Muscle Augmentation R1
Orthoskin R1
-Rhino Skin Upgrade (+1 B/I)
Enhanced Pheremone Receptors 1

Black Rhino Suite (Standard)
The standard issue Rhino suite, it has an equal Essence cost as its Alphaware counterpart, with slightly less capability and at a reduced cost.
1 Essence
10R Availability
85000 Y
Cyberware
0.75 Essence
Skillwires R1
-Skillsoft R2 (Exotic Melee Weapon: Horns)
Olfactory Booster R3
Horn Implant (White Rhino Horn)
Bioware
0.5 Essence (Adjusted to 0.25)
Muscle Augmentation R2
Orthoskin R1
-Rhino Skin Upgrade (+1 B/I)
Enhanced Pheremone Receptors 3

White Rhino Suite (Alphaware)
While it may be tailored for corp kid eco-wannabes, it finds a market with the more serious radicals looking for a bit of an extra punch with style.
1 Essence
12R Availability
165000 Y
Cyberware
0.7 Essence
Skillwires R3
-Skillsoft R3 (Exotic Melee Weapon: Horns)
Olfactory Booster R3
Horn Implant (White Rhino Horn)
Bioware
0.6 Essence (Adjusted to 0.3)
Muscle Augmentation R2
Orthoskin R1
-Rhino Skin Upgrade (+1 B/I)
Enhanced Pheremone Receptors 3

Coelodonta Option
Inspired by the ancient Coelodonta, the Wooly Rhino, a synthetic fibrous material is added to the Orthoskin upgrade that provides protection from the elements; natural or otherwise. It is not compatible with the Indricotherium Option.
+3500 Y
Insulation 6, Nonconductivity 6, Fire Resistance 6, Chemical Protection 6
-1 additional dice on social tests, +1 additional dice on social tests with "environmentalists"

Indricotherium Option
Inspired by the ancient Indricotherium, the Giraffe-sized Rhino, this suite removes various functions of the Black or Whit suites to save Essence and Y. It is not compatible with the Coelodonta Option.

Black
-0.2 Essence
-25000 Y
-Skillwires
-Skillsoft
-Horn Implant

White
-0.5 Essence
-35000 Y
-Skillwires
-Skillsoft
-Horn Implant

Wouldn't mind some feedback. By the way, I know that Cyberware is not meant to be combined with Bioware in a suite (or skillsofts for that matter). That is why I have named it a Waresuite. I don't want it to be broken, however. Really, this is more of a fun thinking experiment, and I doubt a GM would allow the multipliers anyway. Dang GMs with their rules.

This post has been edited by PresentPresence: Oct 22 2010, 03:52 AM

[Ascalaphus]

Rhinoplasty? Seriously?

The problem with combining bio and cyber in a suite, is that it plays havoc with the normal computation of whether bioware or cyberware essence costs should be halved.

[TheScrivener]

Yeah, that's really the only real balance issue.. still totally possible in one surgery, perhaps have the suite at an Essence discount and it never gets halved? Like 10-15%? Just a thought.

As far as the idea goes, I'm totally putting this in an NPC.

[Karoline]

Very nice suites.

I suggest though that you don't do any sort of half off discount, simply put it down as being X cyberware essence and Y bioware essence, and people will halve their entire cyberware or bioware essence at the end like they normally will. No reason to build the half cost discount into the ware.

I suppose I will take a moment to point out that bioware suites don't exist.

Also, do Rhinos really have a good sense of smell? I suppose most animals have a better sense of smell than we do.

[Sixgun_Sage]

Very nice suites.

I suggest though that you don't do any sort of half off discount, simply put it down as being X cyberware essence and Y bioware essence, and people will halve their entire cyberware or bioware essence at the end like they normally will. No reason to build the half cost discount into the ware.

I suppose I will take a moment to point out that bioware suites don't exist.

Also, do Rhinos really have a good sense of smell? I suppose most animals have a better sense of smell than we do.

most of their senses are really good with the exception of sight, due to positioning and just generally poor sight in fact they are largely blind to alot of stuff right in front of them.