Custom List, Homebrew Gear/Spells/Ware/Etc Options

[Makki]

good stuff, bibliophile20.

[bibliophile20]

Thanks.

[CanRay]

Colt Ouroboros:

An update for the venerable Colt Asp model, the Ouroboros is a medium caliber revolver that can also use the lighter caliber version of the rounds it's chambered for. Extensively tested in every part of the Earth accessible, and in space, it has proven to be one of the most reliable swing-out cylinder designs ever created. Called "The Best Wheelgun Ever Made Since The Peacemaker" by Captain Paul Hardeski, Lone Star Security's current leader in arrests and convictions in ten cities that Lone Star provides service for. The Ouroboros is available in various calibers, finishes (Blued Steel is standard), and barrel lengths straight from the factory, along with a large selection of pistol grips (Including the new stock of vat-grown walnut wood DNA as advertised in the Fall 2072 edition of the "Firearms and Mercs" E-Zine). A number of aftermarket modifications that are available for the Colt Asp are also compatible with the Colt Ouroboros.

Colt Ouroboros:
Damage: 4P/5P
Mode: SA/SS
RC: -
Ammo: 6 (cy)
Availability: 4R
Cost: 200¥

> Yes, it's a Colt design, yes it was extensively tested, yes it's marketed out the wazoo to compete with the Taurus Multi-6. It was also the basis for over two dozen shadowruns to either destroy the design, steal it for Eastern European goverment factories, more to steal it back, five from various arms companies to destroy the files and kill the designers to keep it from market, and a few from Colt just to check their own security. It earns the name Ouroboros well, many 'Runner Teams ate their own tail trying to deal with this firearm.
> Truth

> For once, the conspiracy nutbar is right. Broken analog clocks and all that, I guess. The only jobs I handled (Yes, I did some) was putting it through it's paces under "Deniable Combat Situations", or Shadowruns if you prefer. A few suggestions for design changes were made, including infrared posts on the sights for those who see in that kind of vision to make for easier target acquisition in the dark. About the only place this revolver won't work is underwater. The design is more reliable and available (in North America at least) than the Taurus Multi-6, and it's styling allows it to fit in with a variety of outfits for those that are fashionable (The Matte Black goes well with a Tux or the infamous Little Black Dress, or can be sandblasted and not have a shine for combat situations.). The Steel Ouroboros is coming down the line as well, in solid stainless steel for those that are near high salt concentrations and have to worry about rust. Also good for constant concealed carry as sweat can cause a rusting issue at times.
> Money

> Do you work for Colt or something? You sold it better than their marketing shown above!
> Rick O'Shey

> I own stock in Colt, I will admit that. And the marketing above is just a blurb from a much larger spiel. But I got some test models through, um, back channels and tested it personally against the more refined production-model Taurus Multi-6. No comparison, I'm going with the Colt on the rare occasions I carry a revolver. Stock options don't help when you're dead.
> Money

> OK, I can't fault that kind of reasoning.
> Rick O'Shey

Colt Steel Ouroboros:

For the premier and definitive revolver lover, the Steel Ouroboros is Colt's newest all-stainless steel alloy revolver, adapted and re-visioned with the demands of our customers in mind. Built on the same tested and true frame as the Colt Ouroboros, this personal and home defense pistol incorporates the latest technologies to allow it to stay reliable in the harshest of conditions that can be experienced by man on Earth, and guaranteed by Colt to never rust for the life of the pistol. Available in a number of barrel lengths straight from the factory, the Steel Ouroboros also comes with the latest in synthetic grips, a variety of hammers and sights, and can be engraved at the customer's request at twice the listed cost.

Colt Steel Ouroboros:
Damage: 4P/5P
Mode: SA/SS
RC: -
Ammo: 6 (cy)
Availability: 8R
Cost: 275¥
Notes: The Colt Steel Ouroboros has Extreme Environment Modification 1, and cannot mount a standard silencer.

> OK, before people yell at me about what I said about the stock version of this revolver, remember that I said I was using the test models. Apparently Colt cheaped out on the production models to save money and didn't include things like the dry lubricant dispersion system that was one of the damn thing's main selling point! Needless to say, stockholders who were part of the testing group, and were quoted in magazines, journals, and Black BBSes were quite livid about "false advertising". (Never thought I'd agree with a Lone Star agent on anything in my life.). To make up for this, I gave Rick O'Shey's team each a Production Steel Ouroboros to test out as they went to some really bad drekholes, to shoot people in the face for money or whatever it was they were doing there. Never let it be said I don't back up my word, and everyone here knows he's not about to break his word for anything. If you don't, take it up with him personally, but e-mail me first so I know where to send the flowers.
> Money

> OK, a Mr. J hands you a pistol, you're thinking something's up. Hope you don't take this wrong, Money, but we checked these things out as much as metahumanly possible before using them, and even did some work on the barrel and changed the firing pins just to be sure, as well as did a bit more work on the serial numbers. We started with some dunk and fires, dirt drop and shoots, dragged them behind the Growler for a few miles and checked them out. Basically treated them like Kalashnikovs when the Russian Reds were testing them for the first time. And that was before we went on the 'Runs! Well, all that abuse, and desert storms, Amazonian jungles, the worst strip club I've ever been in could only cause a single misfire, which my armorer insists was more likely to be the ammo than the pistol. Looks like Colt did right on these babies. The only thing I don't like about them is the finish, too damned shiny, even after the drag in the dust. If you're staying in the city and don't have it next to your body, you can make due with the regular Colt Ouroboros. If you're going to hell, and need a back-up you can depend on, go with the Colt Steel Ouroboros.
> Rick O'Shey

> I'd be offended if you didn't do those things, Rick. Thanks for proving me right.
> Money

> I got my mitts on one of these with Troll size grips, hammer, and trigger guard. Haven't tested them like Rick did, but they're working just fine for me. The steel design is also pretty flash and can be an advantage in intimidation and influence when dealing with a certain crowd (Wageslaves), but most real street monsters have had so many weapons pulled on them they won't care. I am, however, going to get the regular Colt Ouroboros in Matte Black and sandblast it down like Money suggested before for 'Runs where I need something that won't reflect the least bit of light. I'm not going back to any jungle but the concrete type for a long time, so I won't need the extreme toughness. I also like Walnut grips better, which the Steel Ouroboros doesn't come in (Special order only.).
> Tiny Trog

[Tias]

Working out "Falcon" as a mentor spirit.

I think lifting Eagles advantages (+2 Detection Spells, Air Spirits) will work perfectly, but not his ban (Allergy pollutants, because of Eagles "resistance to technology").

So I've done some research and, Falcon being a solar, visionary and intellectual spirit that (particularly in his Egyptian aspect) dislikes chaos and dishonesty, I think the Wise Warrior bans work, perhaps revised suchly: "Falcon gives visions and power, but dislikes those who would promote chaos. The character must not behave dishonourably or throw strategic planning to the wind, suffering -1 to all checks if blatantly chaotic/dishonourable until he has atoned for her actions."

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Working out "Falcon" as a mentor spirit.

I think lifting Eagles advantages (+2 Detection Spells, Air Spirits) will work perfectly, but not his ban (Allergy pollutants, because of Eagles "resistance to technology").

So I've done some research and, Falcon being a solar, visionary and intellectual spirit that (particularly in his Egyptian aspect) dislikes chaos and dishonesty, I think the Wise Warrior bans work, perhaps revised suchly: "Falcon gives visions and power, but dislikes those who would promote chaos. The character must not behave dishonourably or throw strategic planning to the wind, suffering -1 to all checks if blatantly chaotic/dishonourable until he has atoned for her actions."

I like it... Not sure how to tighten up the ban a bit, but what you have refluffed, works out well, I think.

[Tias]

I like it... Not sure how to tighten up the ban a bit, but what you have refluffed, works out well, I think.

Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thus far, it's for a GM NPC played by myself, so there's no big issue about it, I'd just like to make a cool and believable Falcon shaman.

[Neraph]

He needs to be a HtH mystic adept with Elemental Strike (Fire).

If you know what I mean.

[Angelone]

FALCON PUNCH!

[Tanegar]

I/O Spines
A refinement of the earlier fingertip datajack, I/O spines are retractable spines of conductive polymer implanted beneath the user's fingernails. Unlike the fingertip datajack, I/O spines can be used to interface with any non-optical input-output port: magnetic card-readers, automobile door and ignition locks, etc., plus standard datajacks, of course. The spines can even be inserted into electrical data lines (if you can find one) and used to sniff data ordinarily unreachable. All of these applications require the use of a commlink to interpret the data, unless one is a technomancer. The spines are also strong enough to be used like claws, in which case attacks are made using the Unarmed Combat skill and inflict (STR/2)P damage.
Essence cost: 0.1
Nuyen cost: 1500

[ShadowDragon8685]

I/O Spines
A refinement of the earlier fingertip datajack, I/O spines are retractable spines of conductive polymer implanted beneath the user's fingernails. Unlike the fingertip datajack, I/O spines can be used to interface with any non-optical input-output port: magnetic card-readers, automobile door and ignition locks, etc., plus standard datajacks, of course. The spines can even be inserted into electrical data lines (if you can find one) and used to sniff data ordinarily unreachable. All of these applications require the use of a commlink to interpret the data, unless one is a technomancer. The spines are also strong enough to be used like claws, in which case attacks are made using the Unarmed Combat skill and inflict (STR/2)P damage.
Essence cost: 0.1
Nuyen cost: 1500

Very nice. You might want to note that getting them covered in blood may adversely affect their use for their intended purpose until cleaned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



Hrm. Should I post the Bee here, I wonder?

[Tias]

He needs to be a HtH mystic adept with Elemental Strike (Fire).

If you know what I mean.

You're all nuts. Incidentally, I made a ninja recently with Elemental Strike: Fire, though I can't seem to find the thread. I'm not done yet, so all sorts of crazy suggestions are welcome in there.

[bibliophile20]

Some new stuff that I've been kicking around for a while:

Homebrew Bioware





Runner's Legs

The Runner's Legs modification is actually a small suite of related and integrated bioware modifications to the legs and feet, designed to increase not only the ability of the recipient to run, but also to improve resistance to foot injuries and allow for a better stride. The modifications improve the strength and flexibility of the muscles and tendons of the legs and feet, and makes several structural modifications to the bones. The recipient's Walking and Running rates and Running and Gymnastics skills improve by a factor of the rating of the improvement. In addition, the enhancement adds its rating x2 bonus dice to the Strength + Running test to determine how long a character may run or jog. This improvement is not compatible with any cyber-leg replacement or the Enhanced Articulation or Elastic Joints bioware augmentations.



Runner's Legs

Rating Ess Avail Cost Movement Increase Running/Gymnastics Bonus
1 0.1 4 20,000 1.25 +1
2 0.2 6 30,000 1.5 +1
3 0.3 8 40,000 1.75 +2



Raptor's Eyes

The vision of birds of prey is legendary and proverbial for a reason: raptors have some of the greatest visual acuity on the planet. And, while the human eye cannot be modified to take advantage of all of the improvements of acuity that the raptors have, even a partial modification grants significant advantages.

These vat-grown eyeballs replace the recipient's natural eyeballs with special eyes modified to have increased visual acuity. The recipient loses all metatype vision benefits, and it is not possible to combine this with either bioware cat's eyes or troll eyes. However, the character gains a +1 modifier to Perception checks to spot something at a distance, and their Weapon Range modifiers are reduced by one step.



Essence: 0.1 Availability 6 Cost 8,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif)



Inverted Eye

Due to the way the human eye evolved, the blood vessels that nourish the retina lie on top of it; incoming light has to pass through these blood vessels to reach the rods and cones of the retina. Additionally, this means that the retina is more loosely attached to the back of the eyeball itself, as well as creating a blind spot where the blood vessels pass through the retina. The Inverted Eye takes an engineer's approach to the mistakes of evolution; it is nothing more and nothing less than a normal human eye… that has been reengineered to function in a more practical manner. For example, the retina lays on top of the blood vessels, allowing for more clarity of vision, an elimination of the blind spot and a massively reduced chance of detached retinas, among other improvements.



Due to the advanced engineering of the Inverted Eye, any cyberware retinal modifications subsequently made to it have an Essence cost reduction of 0.9, or a nuyen cost reduction of 10% and an Essence cost reduction of 0.8 if the retinal modifications are integrated into the eye as it is grown (taking 3 weeks for basic grade type O). These cost reductions are cumulative with higher 'ware grades and other cost breaks. The recipient loses all metatype vision benefits, and it is not possible to combine this with either bioware cat's eyes or troll eyes.



Inverted Eye: Essence: 0.1. Availability: 6 Cost: 6,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif)



Advanced Inverted Eye

Similar to the basic Inverted Eye, the advanced model also includes modified rods and cones, in addition to the inversion of the retina and blood vessels; this grants the possessor extremely acute vision, giving a +2 to Visual based Perception tests. However, this increased performance comes at a cost: Vision Enhancement retinal mods cannot be combined with this eye replacement, and all other retinal mods have their cost reductions reduced: Essence cost reduction of 0.95, or a nuyen cost reduction of 5% and an Essence cost reduction of 0.9 if the retinal modifications are integrated into the eye as it is grown (taking 3 weeks for basic grade type O). These cost reductions are cumulative with higher 'ware grades and other cost breaks.



Advanced Inverted Eye: Essence: 0.15. Availability 8. Cost 12,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif)



Ultraviolet Vision

Metahumans perceive as light electromagnetic radiation between a certain range of wavelengths; for dwarves and trolls, this range is increased into the infrared range, which contains long-length wavelengths. However, many species on the planet, including many insects and birds, can see into the ultraviolet, the range of shorter wavelengths beyond what metahumanity can see. With this vision modification, metahumans can perceive ultraviolet light, enabling them to see the world as those species do.



This modification is available as both a retinal modification and as a cybereye modification. It is popular with naturalists, artists, astronomers, and technicians who regularly work with ultraviolet radiation.



Essence: 0.1 Capacity: [2] Availability: 6 Cost: 1,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif)



Transgendered Fertility

Thanks to advanced biosculpting, the transgendered can be fully functional males, females or hermaphrodites in every way that matters, except one: fertility. The typical sex change biosculpt is a physical and hormonal modification, not a genetic one. However, with the judicious use of genetic engineering, it is possible to overcome that last hurdle.



This modification is considered to be cultured bioware, and requires a sample of the recipient's germ cells, as well as a donor X or Y chromosome. Using these, genetic engineering is used to modify the base cells into their opposite gender, resulting in fertile ovaries or testicles that are grown over a period of 3 weeks and then implanted (typically as part of the same surgery for the sex change itself).



Essence: 0.2 Availability: 8 Cost: 20,000





(yes, I'm a fan of the Vorkosigan-verse, why do you ask?)

[CanRay]

(yes, I'm a fan of the Vorkosigan-verse, why do you ask?)

The Volkswagen-verse? It's full of cars that can start in a Canadian Winter but have really bad heaters for the inside?

[Tanegar]

The Volkswagen-verse? It's full of cars that can start in a Canadian Winter but have really bad heaters for the inside?

Vorkosigan Saga
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[thenightaflame]

Vorkosigan Saga
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The comedy of manners one (A Civil Campaign, I think was the name of it) was painful to read...not because of bad writing but just that wanting to box the ears of practically every character and tell them how stupid they were being...but then that's a comedy of manners for you.

[phlapjack77]

Stomp (Indirect, Area)
Type: P • Range: T (A) • Damage: S • Duration: I • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 1
A rolling wave of psychokinetic force emanates from the caster in a circle. Everyone in the area of the spell is hit for Stun damage and the Blast elemental effect. Knockdowns occur in a direction directly away from the caster. Note: the caster is not affected.
The Touch range requires no actual roll to hit, but simply indicates that the spell range is limited to the caster.

[bibliophile20]

Vorkosigan Saga
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Even better: The Collected Vorkosigan Saga at The Fifth Imperium. Fully legal electronic format copies, available for free download. Everything's there, except for the book "Memory."

[Neraph]

Due to the way the human eye evolved, the blood vessels that nourish the retina lie on top of it; incoming light has to pass through these blood vessels to reach the rods and cones of the retina. Additionally, this means that the retina is more loosely attached to the back of the eyeball itself, as well as creating a blind spot where the blood vessels pass through the retina. The Inverted Eye takes an engineer's approach to the mistakes of evolution; it is nothing more and nothing less than a normal human eye… that has been reengineered to function in a more practical manner.

... And go blind in a couple weeks. The reason we have the light filter through the blood is so we don't get permanent screen-burn in our eyes in a matter of weeks. The reason fish and octopi have their retinas in the front is because they live in the water, which naturally filters the light.

[Yerameyahu]

That's an interesting idea. I'm skeptical, but it's interesting.

[Neraph]

Simple photoreceptivity. Imagine how long you're dazzled by bright lights - now remove the blood filter from your eyes so all that light hits your photoreceptive cells fully. First time you accidentally look at the sun you're blind permanently.

[bibliophile20]

Okay... so, should I edit the already lengthy description to suit... or just assume that it's implied by the "and other improvements", given that this a setting where gene-engineered cat's eyes and troll-eyes exist and are for sale on the market? I mean, at that point, you could probably assume that they altered the properties of the vitreous humor (the clear jelly of the eye) to compensate for that as well? (My whole intent with that augmentation was to create an eye that wasn't "cluttered" with the detritus of evolution, thereby making further cybernetic augmentations easier to integrate).

[snowRaven]

With the eye reversed like that, isn't it more likely that further augmentation would be more expensive, since theyd have to be tailored to a different structure?

[HaxDBeheader]

It wouldn't break the game or be unbalancing, no, but it doesn't fit into the setting, as is. If Astral Perception was only 9000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) away, it would make dual-natured paracritters pointless, and let everyone and their Grandma be capable of creating Wards, and that's just security applications off the top of my head.

No magical ability comes off an assembly line.

The comment above is my primary objection to this item (IMHO, of course) but I would add a piece of info that was missed in the game balance discussion:

One limitation of the mundane astral perception positive quality is that you lose it if you get an implant. ANY implant. You are considered to have a magic attribute of 1 and are explicitly not allowed to increase the attribute.

[Neraph]

Simple photoreceptivity. Imagine how long you're dazzled by bright lights - now remove the blood filter from your eyes so all that light hits your photoreceptive cells fully. First time you accidentally look at the sun you're blind permanently.

Ok, this may possibly be a little dramatic, but the concept remains the same. It could be a few times before you go blind, but you'd be blind pretty quick nonetheless.

I'd feel good with the "other designs" part including replacing the blood filtering with a more efficient fluid of sorts. The eye is actually wonderfully designed to not even see the blood vessels we have (although you can trick your eye into seeing them), so I don't see having a different system or fluid being debilitating on the eye. I was just pointing out that the reason people don't think its design is efficient is because they forget things sometimes or don't try to figure out the reason they are the way they are - and this extends to many other things and designs also.

Or, you know... cybereyes. Just pop a camera in there.

[Makki]

this is not custom made, but converted from SR3. we defintely need this:

Dark Secret
Bonus: 10BP
The Dark Secret flaw indicates a secret the character possesses whose
revelation would bring dreadful consequences. Such a character may
have committed a horrible crime, may be the missing heir of a murdered
crime family, or may have worked for an organization such as the
Universal Brotherhood or the Black Lodge, just to name a few possibilities.
Every two or three game sessions, the GM must orchestrate an event that
threatens to expose the secret and forces the character to work to conceal
it. If this secret is exposed, the Flaw may be replaced with a corresponding
level of Bad Reputation at the GM's discretion. The character may attempt
to redeem themselves, possibly involving the rest of the group and creating
an entirely new adventure.

value was -2 in sr3, which equals 10BP afaik