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Table of Contents

Credits & Submissions Guidelines 2

Editorial

Changing Lives, Shifting Priorities 4

by Matthew R Esch

Action Emorium

Casta!a"s# Arms & E$uiment Guide %

by Jonathan McMonigleerge 'unner olume (ne ))

by Jake "Apoc527" Bernstein

erge 'unner olume T!o# The ergetech Editions )*

by Jake "Apoc527" Bernstein

Alterna+rive

The Elsa 2

by Kevin Loghran

Coo-.s Guide Secial# The Li$uid S-" /// 2%

by Mike Meechan ! Matthew R Esch

Coo-.s Guide Secial# The 0reen %

by Matthew R Esch

Coo-.s Guide

0i1il Station *

by Montgo#ery $ %ook &'Coo-.s Guide Secial# Tour of the 0ai S"stem

by Mike Meechan ! Matthew R Esch

Legion

Shamans 32

by Ji# %lnie

(rder of the an" 5orned ier 3*

by Ryan Kershner

ind.s E"e

6io!arrior SC 3

by Matthew R Esch

Secies Catalogue

Carisaurian *7

by (J Brown

Cehala8oid *)

by Ji# %lnie

Tangents

Tangentscae *4

by (ragan %iric

Tavern Tales

The A!a-ening *9

by (ragan %iric

:enohunter.s ;ield Guide

anisola 97

by Ji# %lnie

Alternit" ;an Sotlight

atthe! '< Esch 92

&nterview con)cte) by LR *ta++


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Written by Matthew R. Esch

I hope that some ALT,R>ITD RPG fan is reading this somewhere.ItEs not that I dobt that they are ot there! far from it. (y hope is thatthis piece that is being written now sees the light of day in the promised4

thisse of The Last Resort. The pre&ios isse! LRB! nearly had to be

cancelled. This isse! the 4th! was beginning to look as thogh it mightsffer the same fate and! remarkably enogh! for the same reason*theeditor-in-chief had a baby on the way. +or LRB! it was The Last Resortsfonder! %arryl lasi! e=pecting his daghter. +or LR4! itEs me!e=pecting my daghter. ;n 2anary 59! at abot in the morning!1athryn was here! and my wife! Angela! and my son! Fack now B0!

welcomed her to this world.

'hen LRB was langishing and fading into near obscrity withinthe Alternity on-line commnity! I took it pon myself to rally the LRstaff troops to the case to get LRB ot there. >ow! I am gilty ofnearly0 allowing LR4 to do the same. +or those readers ot there whoha&e not e=perienced e=pecting parenthood! take it from me! thee=perience is difficlt to pt to words! e&en for someone was wordy asIE&e been accsed of being. In this space last isse! I wrote of a landmarke&ent for a hero I created and played for for and a half years in thecampaign that ga&e that hero prpose. #ince then! the campaign haseilEs posts three-paragraph minimm0. T#.net is littered with se&erepisodes of the >eil and riE showJ! and I think for abot 5-B monthafter assilis created forms at T#.net! we were the only reglar posteA few weeks ago! I checked T#.net! only to find it was off-line! de to

technical isses. 'hat a kick in the teeth.

I think that beyond the nances of the game of Alternity itself ansettings! both pblished and fan-created! we all coldnEt help bt to lesome of or own! real sel&es ot in each post. Thogh many of s cowalk down the same street and not recognize one another! at differenttimes! some of the posters were as well known to me as one cold be!only by reading what was written. The allre of the present day Grid! feeble Internet! is still potent. I called yo brotherJ or sisterJ! asappropriate. I meant it. I still do. There is a kinship! a bond! which weha&e all shared to some degree or other! depending on how often one&isits. The welcome gi&en may ha&e &aried for some! bt I made it a

point to be accommodating to each new handle I saw post a commentask a


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Written by Jonathan McMonigle

+erran Armor

C(C011 Combat #estA&ailability* )ontrolled(ass* kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* n:aRadiation* n:aAtmosphere* n:aPressre* n:a"eat* n:a

Action Penalty* 8Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,n* dB:dC-5:dB-5"ide* 5,ffecti&e #trength* -#kill* -

The )()-@88 )ombat est is a simple protecti&e &est designed toprotect the wearerEs &ital organs and co&ers the stomach! chest!sholders! and back. Althogh certainly not the best armor! many agreethat itEs better than nothing.

C(C211 $&a 3acetA&ailability* )ontrolled(ass* K kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* n:aRadiation* n:aAtmosphere* n:aPressre* n:a"eat* n:a

Action Penalty* 5Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,n* dB5:dC@:dB"ide* -,ffecti&e #trength* -#kill* Armor ;peration-combat

The )()-588 +lak 2acket is worn by militia that canEt afford to byor maintain powered armor. 'hile still considered softJ armor! it standsp to a fair amont of pnishment and co&ers e&erything bt the wearerEshead! hands! and feet.

C(C411/511 6owered Combat SuitA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 54 kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* G5-GRadiation* R8-R4

Atmosphere* A8-ABPressre* P8-PB"eat* "8-"B

Action Penalty* 5Toghness* GoodLI:"I:,n* dC@:dC5:dC"ide* -,ffecti&e #trength* @4#kill* Armor ;peration-powered

The standard armor worn by Terran (arines! the )()-88Powered )ombat #it is effecti&e against small-arms fire and pro&ide

fll life-spport and >) >clear:iological:)hemical0 shielding fose in deep space or hazardos en&ironments. A comm system andsholder-monted floodlight are also inclded. The )()-B88 modelcomes e


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The N,A-B84 Light )ombat #it worn by N,% (edics pro&idesfll life-spport and >) >clear:iological:)hemical0 shielding forse in deep space or hazardos en&ironments. A comm system is alsoinclded.

7EA911 Combat Support SuitA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 5K kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* G5-GRadiation* R8-R4

Atmosphere* A8-ABPressre* P8-PB"eat* "8-"B

Action Penalty* Toghness* GoodLI:"I:,n* dC:dC@:dC"ide* -,ffecti&e #trength* @C#kill* Armor ;peration-powered

The N,A-488 )ombat #pport #it is sed almost e=clsi&ely by(arines sing hea&y weapons. It ser&es as an anchor point! negating thesal @ penalty for firing sch a weapon withot the se of spport. TheN,A-488 pro&ides the same en&ironmental protection as the )()-88and also comes with comm gear and a sholder-monted floodlight.

C(C1 Hea'! Combat SuitA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 5K kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* G5-GRadiation* R8-R4Atmosphere* A8-ABPressre* P8-PB"eat* "8-"B

Action Penalty* Toghness* GoodLI:"I:,n* dC@:dC5:dK@"ide* -,ffecti&e #trength* @C

#kill* Armor ;peration-powered

The trademark armor of Terran +irebats is the )()-CC8 "ea&y)ombat #it. It pro&ides more strength than the )()-88 and increased

protection against heat and flame bt is otherwise the same.

Hosti&e En'ironment SuitA&ailability* Restricted(ass* 4 kg,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* n:aRadiation* R8-R4Atmosphere* A8-ABPressre* P8-PB

"eat* "8-"BAction Penalty* @Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,n* dB@:dB:dB"ide* 5,ffecti&e #trength* -#kill* Armor ;peration-combat

'orn e=clsi&ely by Ghosts! the "ostile ,n&ironment #it pro&idesen&ironment protection e


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%amage* dBBw:5dB5w:dCmRange* @4:48:@58 meters"ide* @)lip:charge #ize* @K ronds:C brsts#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons-rife

The A-B #triker gass carbine ser&es as the primary weapon of&ehicle crews or (arines engaged in rban combat. It has the samehitting power as a )-@B gass rifle and slightly better range than the )-6gass pistol.

C8 Stinger %auss 6isto&A&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 5 kgPayload* Kmm metal spikeJAccracy* 8Actions* B(ode* +Type:+irepower* "I:;%amage* 5dBw:5dB@w:dBmRange* @8:58:@88 meters"ide* )lip:charge #ize* @5 ronds#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons-pisto

The )-6 #tinger gass pistol is the standard sidearm issed to all

Terran forces.

C01 Canister Rif&eA&ailability* Restricted(ass* B kgPayload* arios ordinancesAccracy* 8Actions* (ode* +Type:+irepower* &aries%amage* by ordinanceRange* K8:588:K88 meters"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* @4 ronds#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons-rife

Althogh considered the e=clsi&e property of Ghosts! the )-@8canister rifle is occasionally issed to specially trained (arines. The rifleis designed to accept a &ariety of 54mm ordinances and is the onlyweapon that can be fitted with a laser designator to target nclearmissiles.

A02 Combat ShotgunA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* kgPayload* @5-gage +#%# slgAccracy* 8Actions* (ode* +Type:+irepower* "I:;%amage* dC5w:5dB@w:dBmRange* @8:58:K8 meters"ide* @)lip:charge #ize* C ronds#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons-rife

The N,% A-@5 combat shotgn fires +#%# slgs designed forma=imm armor penetration. It ses a tblar magazine and comes fittedwith a laser sight.

This weapon does Good dama%e at short ran%e&This weapon has '( )ccurac* and does doube dama%e at short

and medium ran%es&

A04 $&ash %renade LauncherA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 5 kgPayload* +lash grenadeAccracy* 8Actions* (ode* +Type:+irepower* special%amage* specialRange* 48:588:48 meters"ide* -5

)lip:charge #ize* C ronds#kill* "ea&y 'eapons-indirect

The A-@ grenade lancher is designed to fire flash grenades. ;tgrenades can be modified to work with this weapon with a minimm changes. The A-@8 nder-barrel grenade lancher has the samecharacteristics bt holds only one grenade at a time.

C05 -mpa&er %auss Rif&eA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* kgPayload* Kmm metal spikeJAccracy* 8Actions* B(ode* +::AType:+irepower* "I:;

%amage* dBBw:5dB5w:dCmRange* 98:@K8:C88 meters"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* 8 ronds:@8 brsts#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons-rife

The standard isse weapon of Terran (arines.

C08 urst LaserA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* K kgPayload* )oherent lightAccracy* -@Actions* (ode* +

Type:+irepower* ,n:G%amage* dC@w:5dB@w:dB5mRange* @88: C88: @488 meters"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* @5 shots#kill* "ea&y 'eapons-direct

The )-@6 rst Laser is the same weapon monted on 'raithfighters and modified to be sed by infantry. If sed with the N,A-48)ombat #pport #it! it recei&es an additional @ to Accracy.

C0> Superno'a Rocet LauncherA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* 6 kgPayload* arios rocketsAccracy* As load

Actions* 5(ode* +Type:+irepower* by warhead%amage* by warheadRange* B8:B88:5888 meters"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* B shots#kill* "ea&y 'eapons-indirect

The )-@K #perno&a is an infantrymanEs anti-&ehicle weapon anaccepts a &ariety of missiles! inclding "ellfire AA and %ecimator ATmissiles.

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A0? 6enetrator %auss (achine %unA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* @8 kgPayload* Kmm metal spikeJAccracy* 8Actions* B(ode* +::AType:+irepower* "I:G%amage* dCw:dC5w:dB@mRange* 588:C88:@588 meters"ide* -

)lip:charge #ize* @48 ronds#kill* "ea&y 'eapons-direct

roght to the 1oprl #ector by the N,%! the Penetrator is ahea&ier &ersion of the )-@B gass rifle.

6erdition 6&asmabased $&amethrowerA&ailability* (ilitary(ass* C kgPayload* Incandescent plasmaAccracy* 8Actions* 5(ode* +::AType:+irepower* ,n:G%amage* dKw:dK5w:dKBwRange* C:58:C8 meters"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* @4 brsts#kill* "ea&y 'eapons-direct

Along with the )()-CC8! the Perdition plasma-based flamethroweris the trademark of the Terran +irebats.

+erran Ammo

724> %auss She&&sA&ailability* RestrictedPayload* %epleted ranimPlatform* Any gass weapon

The N-5K shells pro&ide a @8Q increase to the range of the weaponthey are sed with.

HE Canister RoundsA&ailability* RestrictedPayload* #hrapnelType:+irepower* "I:G%amage* dBw:dCw:dB5mArea of ,ffect* )ontact:5m:Cm

The ", canister is the standard ammnition for the )-@8 canisterrifle.

+horn Canister RoundsA&ailability* RestrictedPayload* >eo#teel #lgType:+irepower* "I:G%amage* dKw:dB@m:dC5mArea of ,ffect* )ontact

The Thorn >eo#teel spike is designed to drop targets in a singleshot.

+ave the tar%ets armor !round up$

Shoc Canister RoundsA&ailability* RestrictedPayload* NnknownType:+irepower* ,n:G or ,n:A%amage* dCBw:5dCw:5dB@mArea of ,ffect* 5m:Bm:@8m

The #hock canister rond trns the canister rifle into a low-end#hock )annon. It does ,n:A ot to medim range B meters0.

Locdown Canister Rounds

A&ailability* RestrictedPayload* ,( plseType:+irepower* special%amage* specialArea of ,ffect* )ontact

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+erran (isce&&aneous

Stim6acs)ommonly sed by Terran infantry! #timPacks pro&ide an

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6sionic &ade

A&ailability* (ilitary(ass* kgPayload* Psionic energyAccracy* -@Actions* BType:+irepower* ,n:G%amage* dB@w:5dBw:dB@mRange* Personal"ide* -)lip:charge #ize* n:a#kill* (elee 'eapons-powered

The Protoss power sit is sally e


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Jae !"#oc$%&! 'ernstein

Ship ;T TRD T; "A)1 I>T; ;NR );(PNT,R #D#T,(. Thankyo.

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Note: Some weapons can not be modified in some wa*s& The tabesbeow mark which weapons are capabe of each modification&!+$ +eav* ount, !0$ 0ontinuous 1ire, !)-$ )rmour -iercin%, !)$ )utofire

6L $usion AgeArc )annon "! )! ALaser )annon "! )! AIR Laser "! )! ARail )annon A?-Ray Laser "! )

6L 8 %ra'it! Age(ass )annon "! A(ass )on&erter "! )Particle eam "! )! APlasma )annon "! A+sion eam "! )! A

>etron )annon "! )! A%isrpter "! A

(odifications can be combined! bt the weapon will get really large.Always rond p for all these calclations.

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09mm Sniper Rif&eAn e=tremely high powered charge rifle! bilt for taking ot soft

targets! the @4mm #niper rifle shoots nearly 5 kilometers and retains itsaccracy. The @4mm slg rips throgh nearly anything and can be sedto pick off someone e&en if theyEre in a body tank. A sefl scotweapon! the @4mm #niper rifle is the ;>LD sniper rifle yoEll e&er need.The attached scope cancels ot most light and range penalties.

09mm Sniper Rif&e

So5e )rms, Ltd&A&ailability* (ilitary

)ost* ) 5!488(ass* kgLength* @K8 cmPayload* @4mm blletAccracy* -Actions* @(ode* +Type:+irepower* "I:;%amage* dC5w:dCBw:dC5mRange* 588:K88:@K88 meters"ide* -)lip:charge size* 6 shots)lip:charge cost* ) 48#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons- rifle

01mm Charge 6isto&Another good weapon made by 1aradnya-rsile& Indstries. This@8mm charge pistol is high


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+hunderer Super Hea'! Laser 6isto&This weapon ses a lot of power! fires a bright beam! and pts big

holes in things. y far the ni&erseEs most powerfl laser weapon! the,liminator #per "ea&y Laser Pistol ses enormos amonts of energy

per shot bt the reslts are spectaclar to say the least. ilt byThnder)orp Arms! the ,liminator is good for the few shots it has! btwonEt replace any weapon with longer staying power. Good forintimidation and


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6ersona& Euipment Armour

etronite alloy,n&ironmental Tolerance*

Gra&ity* G8-GBRadiation* R8-RBAtmosphere* A8-ABPressre* P8-PB"eat* "8-"B

Action Penalty* Toghness* GoodLI:"I:,n* 5dB@:5dB@:5dB,ffecti&e #trength* @B#kill* Armor ;peration* powered armor

This sit incldes the normal featres inclded in most powered armoras well as a Het engine proplsion nit. Powered by an on-board feltank! the Het has nearly 5 hors of fel! bt most stop e&ery .4 hors ofcontinos se for @ hor to cool down. It has a ma=imm speed of 588kph or meters per phase0 and can fly as high as @ mile. ;n open terrain!it mo&es a steady C4 kph and on broken grond it mo&es 4 kph.It incldes a bilt-in weapon system that makes this scot body tankmore than Hst a recon sit. The weapon is e)sealed and has an internal air spply good for 8 mintes of continosse. The armor itself pro&ides good protection and is pt on o&er a typeof body glo&e. The soldier shown here is carrying the Thldan )AR-54!a high


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0>1#* Super uantum Rif&eThis rifle attaches directly the armorEs power plant! bt can tilize

its own power clip. It is basically an impro&ed! o&erpowered UantmRifle. ,=tremely effecti&e against all types of targets! the @K8-? gi&esthe Nltima= its own personal death cannon. The weapon has aneffecti&ely nlimited power sorce! and a &ery long range. It is! ofcorse! linked directly to the sitEs targeting systems! pro&iding it withe=cellent accracy.

)ustrin73ntis unitions 4iv& 9A&ailability* Restricted

)ost* not a&ailable for sale(ass* @B kgLength* @48 cmPayload* Particle beamAccracy* -5Actions* B(ode* +::AType:+irepower* ,n:G%amage dK@w:dKw:dCmRange* C8:@54:48 meters"ide* -)lip:)harge size* @8 brsts clip0: @88 brsts sit battery0)lip:charge cost* ) @888#kill* "ea&y 'eapons- direct fire

CAR29 00mm Charge Rif&e(anfactred by Thldan Armaments as their standard trooper rifle!the )AR-54 )harge Assalt Rifle0 is a &ery simple! reliable design. Itoffers nothing o&er the Astrin-;ntis @@mm charge rifle e=cept that it is alittle more robst and reliable at certain times. ;b&iosly! for theThldan Army! it is the best choice. It comes with an optical sight thatredces range penalties by p to .

Thudan )rmaments, Inc&A&ailability* (ilitary)ost* ) @!688(ass* kgLength* 68 cmPayload* @@mm blletAccracy* 8Actions* B

(ode* +::AType:+irepower* "I:;%amage* dC@w:dCw:dC@mRange* 98:@K8:C88 meters"ide* -)lip:charge size* 8 ronds:@8 brsts)lip:charge cost* ) C8#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapons- rifle

(ar -- 6ersona& ArmourThis armor is meant for low intensity combat or riot sitations. It

has ne=t to no ability to stop energy attacks e=cept lasers0 bt is highlyeffecti&e against low impact attacks. The helmet is flly padded to

protect against concssion and the face mask is shatter proof and strong.

Genera )rms anufacturin%A&ailability* )ontrolled)ost* ) @!588(ass* 4 kg)omposition* )+ wea&e:hea&y padding,n&ironmental Tolerance* noneAction Penalty* @Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,n* dK@:dC:dB-@ dB &s lasers0,ffecti&e #trength* n:a#kill* Armor ;peration

Lin to Co&one& (errics ow a&ailable for the first time in the erge! here is )olo(errickEs 'eapons Report* 548@M

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Jae !"#oc$%&! 'ernstein

+he #ER%E+ECH Editions

Ad'anced 6ersona& ow those decisions can be made withotwondering if yo made a mistake. Those who are interested may order acopy of ergetech by paying 48.88 for a monthly release on % crystal.

+or those who are interested yo can order @ #tandard Dearssbscription for 488.88! a sa&ings of o&er @88.88. Prices are listed onthe &ale of the )oncord %ollar in the Aegis system for ease ofcomparison and any in


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GRhino21mm %auss Sniper Rif&e

So5e )rms Ltd&A&ailability* Restricted)ost* C!888(ass* KkgLength* @B8 cmPayload* 58mm nickel-iron slgAccracy* -@Actions* 5(ode* +Type:+irepower* "I:G

%amage* dC@w:dCw:dB5mRange* @88:B88:@C88 meters"ide* --)lip:)harge #ize* K shots)lip:)harge )ost* @48#kill* (odern Ranged 'eapon-Rife

#oze Arms contines their line of hea&y hardware with this monsterrifle. ig! awkward! and as easy to wield as a 'eren war knife! this rifleis capable of dealing ot lethal damage at long range. ecase of thelarge energy se! the Rhino may only be fired e&ery other action i.e. inAmazing! then ;rdinary! or Good then (arginal.0 as it needs an action to

bild p a charge for firing. The Rhino also comes with a bilt in bi-podto assist with long-range shots -@ to Accracy if Prone or raced on ahorizontal srface0.

Energ!


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#ER%E+ECH

Second Edition

This is the second installment of ergetech! since the first installmentwe ha&e recei&ed se&eral notes of encoragement and gratitde for making iteasier to get reliable information on whatEs happening in the weapons indstry. Inthis isse we are going to re&iew B "ea&y 'eapons that we belie&e to be top ofthe line e


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#ER%E+ECH

+hird Edition

;r third edition of ergetech we will take a look at the some ofthe personal armor and odytanks that ha&e fond their way to thefrontier. ;&er the centries armor has made the way battles are foghtchange. As the protection of indi&idal soldiers has increased the needfor nmbers has decreased. %ring the 5@

stcentry weapons technology

otpaced a&ailable defensi&e capabilities to the point that only Law,nforcement wore any appreciable type of armor! and its se was

:AAtmosphere* A@-APressre* P@-P"eat* "@-"

Action Penalty* 5Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,>* dC5:dK5:dC@"ide* --,ffecti&e #trength* >:A#kill* Armor ;peration-combat armor

Nsed in the Astrin-;ntis Light Assalt di&isions for their non-powered troops! this armor has se&eral add-ons that separate it from mostof its class. A )limate wea&e bodysit worn as an nder garment to

protect the wearer from the elements! the sit also contains amicroprocessor of marginal :ARadiation* >:AAtmosphere* >:APressre* >:A

"eat* >:AAction Penalty* @Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,>* dC@:dC@:dC"ide* 5,ffecti&e #trength* >:A#kill* Armor ;peration.

Nsed e=tensi&ely by oid)orp remo&alJ teams! the )hameleonpro&ides the wearer with the best protection of all! the ability not to bseen. )ombining Antiscan and #tealth wea&es with a )+ protection la

prodces a sit which is in&isible to most sensors and to the naked eysee Arms W ,:AAtmosphere* A5-APressre* P@-P"eat* "@-"

Action Penalty* @Toghness* ;rdinaryLI:"I:,>* dC:dC@:dC-@"ide* @,ffecti&e #trength* >:A#kill* Armor ;peration

Althogh some might consider this an otmoded design! few canarge against its seflness. The se of an Antiscan wea&e in the )+ fmakes detection of this sit difficlt e&en with modern sensors! allowthe ser to mo&e arond with a measre of confidence. The drawbackthat the sit sacrifices armor for the ability to a&oid detection. Imageenhancing goggles and a respirator are inclded in the hood! for se inight operations and:or tainted atmospheres.

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od!tans

orth Americanarmy was asked! 3why is the go&ernment down-sizing the army! yetspending more on weapons researchX3 "is reply was! 3better killing!throgh better technology.3 That type of thinking still holds trecentries later! manfactrers are always looking for that little someththat will pro&ide an edge the other gy doesn/t ha&e. (ost of these itdetailed herein were de&eloped hndreds of years ago and as newmaterials and technologies were de&eloped! refinements were made. Along as we contine to need weapons! we will contine to find andimpro&e ways to tilize them effecti&ely.

All prices listed are in the &ale of the )oncord %ollar in the Aesystem for ease of comparison only. Any in;T,* Three new ;ptional Rles are introdced at the end of the


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remo&e the gn camera. Registration fees rn anywhere from 48- 4!888depending on the world and its &iews on personal weapons. The second se is by some secrity or police forces. These mont notonly the camera on the weapon! bt also a small &iew screen on a swi&elmont on top of the weapon. The screen can be trned so that the weaponcan be pointed arond a corner and the wielder can see what/s therewithot e=posing himself to hostile fire. All Awareness-perception skillchecks sffer a 5 step penalty by sing this method! and if the ser fireshis weapon in this manner he sffers a B step penalty. The listed cost isfor this type of camera.

Charge


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Written by (e)in Loughran

ItEs going to take+38 L3NGto get thereXJ'ith these words! and the accompanying answer! %r. "ermes

Andros set himself both a challenge and a goal.The problem as I see it is simpleJ! he said! "ow can we bild a

ship capable of @4 light year starfalls and still make it affordable for thesmall bsiness consmerXJ

The problem is one aree=pendable! bt if yo bild a small ship capable of these and place a 48

power point mass reactor in it! yoE&e sed p two-thirds of capacitysimply for power with no room for specialization.J

'e (N#T find a way to compress the power spply in order toachie&e or goalJ.

"is soltion had two parts! first se a slightly larger hll class andbild into it the components for another mission and second! bild alighter and more efficient mass reactor system.

'ell! no one belie&ed it was possible and for si= years he strggledforward on his own. In desperation! he presented his ideas time andagain! to the larger shipyards at first bt as he faced reHection afterreHection to smaller and yet smaller concerns ntil finally! protonicindstries! agreed to co-fnd a test bed &ehicle. )hoosing a [cortesanEclass attack hll he began assembling components for a new type ofscot:e=ploration &ehicle.

That was the easy part.The hard part was the power spply. "e spent two years on

e=perimental matter con&erters! bt as the technical problems led to toomany dead ends he retrned to standard mass reactors and began de&isingways to compress the dark matter decay reactions. "e e&entallyaccomplished this by sing two standard mass reactors with one beingsolely dedicated to [o&erdri&ingE the non-baryonic particle decay in theother! ths increasing power capacity by a factor of two.

It worked! bt no one trsted it.As news of his work became known! engineers and scientists at first

claimed frad! bt when he showed them practical applications they weresilenced... temporarily. Nnfortnately a third problem had appeared.The engine was nreliable and no matter how he tried to sol&e it!e&entally one reactor or the other became nstable and had to be shtdown! ths limiting the power to one


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Written by Mie Meechan

* Matthew R. Esch

The Li;uid Sk* ode LSIII

A Supp&ement for Escape #e&ocit! 2914.

http*::games.grops.yahoo.com:grop:escape&elocity548

The Lio&a elt! 1i=il #tation

)ompartment @ #*C '*C (*-Hammer dr8! pow@.

Nse #ystem ;p-comm. To determine penalty to enemy fire*critical failre -5 bonsfailre no modifier ordinary sccess @ penaltygood sccess 5 penaltyamazing sccess penalty

-mass detector! spaceship detection rangeZ@8:48:@88(m. dr@ pow8-ladar! spaceship detection rangeZ4:58:8(m. dr@ pow8. &ery good

Hamming attempts and:or magnetic interference.-mltiband radar! s.d.r.Z8:C8:98(m. dr8!pow8.

-spectroanalyzer! for gathering planetary W stellar data for sr&eys.dr@[email protected] detector! dr8!pow8. sed to detect:indentify energy sorces.-internal monitors! the ship is e


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The boardin% pod is depo*ed to investi%ate a disabed ship&

)ompartment 4 #*C '*C (*-airlock! one for free-hangar! holds @ dr worth of space &ehicles or 5 dr worth of standard

&ehicles per drability point assigned to it. To accommodate askycar dr*@@:@@:40 hangar is dr.

-armored hatches! dr@! pow8. amazing toghness! Cmortal! 5 step pento attempts to bypass it with secrity de&ices.

-psi detector! scans each passenger prior to boarding

)ompartment C #*C '*C (*-recycler! dr@! pow@. (akes @8 weeks/ stores last B8 weeks.-workshop! dr5! pow@. considered a 3good3 facility for Tech #ci skill

checks.

)ompartment 6 #*K '*K (*B-lab section! dr5! pow8.-sick bay! dr5! pow8. considered a 3good3 facility for (ed #ci. skill

checks.

)ompartment K #*K '*K (*B-crew


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botched trial rn.(anfactrer* 1i=il #tation Inno&ations

The Transdrive

,'er'iew:The Transdri&e is a starship system permitting tra&el between the

di&isions of sperspace! as defined in Tangents. To se this artifact inyor campaign! yo mst ha&e the Tangents spplement! as well as#tarships.

The Transdri&e itself is actally a modification of the spacefoldingdri&e. In&ented by the Aleerin engineer known as #tarbirth! formerly ofInsight! she now ser&es as ,lectronics ;fficer of 1i=il #tation and aboardthe independent &essel LiT skill! #perspace

>a&igation! as seen in Tangents. Althogh not rea&igation skill check determines the otcome. Thefollowing table shold be sed in conHnction with tables T@ throgh Tangents pgs.@8-@50.

A&ternate 7se:Gate proHector* 'orking in conHnction with a renowned e=pert

dri&espace theory! the Transdri&es in&entor de&ised an alternate se othe dri&e system as a weapon. In this application the Transdri&e create

tear in the fabric of space-time that is centered pon a target. Ths! thtarget is nwittingly transported to another tangent. The destination isdetermined sing the tables pro&ided below.

The range of this attack is limited only by the sers ability to dettheir target. +or this reason it is typically limited by the ma=imm ranof the sensor system of the Transdri&e-e


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)ompartment @K #*C '*C (*-mass reactor! 5dr gi&es 4 power factors. fel stores last 8 weeks.

need at least @88 power factors for a 48ly spacefold.

)ompartment @9 #*C '*C (*-mass reactor! 5dr gi&es 4 power factors. fel stores last 8 weeks.

)ompartment 58 #*5B '*5B (*@5-Gatling (aser$

"ll @K +ire ,n:(Power C %amage dKBw:dK5m:d@55mAcc. @ (ode +:G::ARange :6:@B

)ompartment 5@ #*5B '*5B (*@5-Gatling (aser$

"ll @K +ire ,n:(Power C %amage dKBw:dK5m:d@55mAcc. @ (ode +:G::ARange :6:@B

$(onted on TNRR,Ts! which adds 54Q to the drability to gatlingmaser cannon.

The Li;uid Sk* has < pasma cannons and # aunch tubes

)ompartment 55 #*5C '*5C (*@-5 Plasma )annons

dr! powC! acc8! ,ne0! Range* B:K:C(m%amage* dC5w:dK5w:dC@m! actions:rond

-weapon linked! dr8!pow8 5 plasma cannons! each on a*-raised trret! dr5!pow8!acc-@. each one monts 5 weapon-linked

plasma cannons.-stabilizer! one per 58dr. eachZdr5!pow8. B stabilizers0

)ompartment 5 #*5C '*5C (*@-5 Plasma )annons

dr! powC! acc8! ,ne0! Range* B:K:C(m%amage* dC5w:dK5w:dC@m! actions:rond

-weapon linked! dr8!pow8 5 plasma cannons! each on a*-raised trret! dr5!pow8!acc-@. each one monts 5 weapon-linked

plasma cannons.-stabilizer! one per 58dr. eachZdr5!pow8. B stabilizers0

)ompartment 5B #*C '*C (*-R.R. lanch tbe! dr!pow@! acc-@.

fires plasma missiles* ,ng0! @4:8:B4(m%amage* dCw:dKw:d55m! actions:rond.

In the first seconds of this batte The Li;uid Sk* took out two

6andaran fi%hter vesses&

)ompartment 54 #*C '*C (*-R.R. lanch tbe! dr!pow@! acc-@.

fires plasma missiles* ,ng0 @4:8:B4(m%amage* dCw:dKw:d55m! actions:rond.

3ne of the two missie contro stations aboard the Li;uid Sk*&

>on )ompartmental #ystems*-atospport! dr8! pow@. need one per 58 dr.

K atospport systems to co&er the ship.-hea&y netronite armor! dr costZ 58Q of the total drability.

absorbs dK@! any type.58Q works ot to 5 dr

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The Li;uid Sk* was desi%ned and constructed at 6ixi Stations ship*ard

The Li;uid Sk* III en%a%es Sifarv and 6andaran 2xternas nearpanet 6irinao, 6ai s*stem&


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L#III %esignation of Tasks*

Pilot* )ommodore >o&a

#ensors* 2oseph +reeborn : Dge&ni (arko&%edicated #ensor control systems gi&e - step bons when sing*

-mass detector! ladar! mltiband radar! spectroanalyzer! emdetector

-internal monitors$Rank in #ensors allows 2oe to impro&e the random compartmenthit location by one point. At RankB his sensors checks impro&e the


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)rew can skillflly operate The L#III/s incredible systems! as well ashandle themsel&es in grond-based skirmishes. The engineers aresper&ised by the brilliant 1erri (c(asterson who! as the new )hief,ngineer! reports directly to )ommodore >o&a.

=erri (c(astersonLe&el @C "man female! Tech ;p* #cientist

#TR @@ @0 I>T @4 0 %,? @5 @0 'IL @5 50 );> @B P,R @5

%rability* @@:@@:C:C Action check* @4:@6:6:(o&e* sprint 55! rn @B! walk B ] Actions* Reaction #core* Good: Last Resorts* 5

Attacks*Tornado @4mm #abot pistol wp AP ronds@ !5@B:6:B Type* "I:; %amage* 5dBw: 5dB@w: dBm@. redces the effecti&eness of armor by O5. C shots: clip Range* @8: 58: @88 meters

%efenses*Reinforced )+ odysit! dark gray w sil&er trim LI dK: "I dK: ,> dC

Perks* 'illpower applied0 +laws* ;bsessed ^starship design_

#kills* (odern Ranged 'eapons ^@B_-pistol ^@_ siness ^@4_-corporate ^@6_ Physical #cience ^@4_physics ^55_! >a&igation ^@4_ sper space ^@K_ system ^@K_ 1ai! Tendril0 dri&e space^@K_ Technical#cience ^@4_-technical knowledge starship design0 ^5@_sper spacetheory ^@9_ )reati&ity ^@5_-academic writing ^@_ Teach ^@5_-tech op^@4_

,T applied0 ;bsessed B points0 ^starship design_.$R4 in Technical 1nowledge gi&es -@ step bons to associated skill

checks.

Kge'ni (aro'Le&el @B "man male! Tech ;p* #pacehand

#TR @ 50 w blade0 I>T @@ @0 %,? @@ @0 'IL @5 @0 );@B P,R @@

%rability* @B:@B:6:6 Action check* @:@5:C:(o&e* sprint 5B! rn @C! walk C ] Actions* Reaction #core* Good: Last Resorts* @

Attacks*T> lade @K:9:4 Type* LI:G %amage* dC5w: dCw: dB5m

%efenses*shmaster )erametal (ail LI dB:5: "I dC: ,> dCReinforced )+ odysit! gray w ble trim LI dK: "I dK: ,> dC

#kills*(elee ^@_-blade ^@6_! Armor ;peration ^@B_ #tamina ^@B_-endran^@K_ 1nowledge ^@@_-hobby ^@5_! first aid ^@B_ #ystem ;peration ^@-sensors ^@C_ Technical #cience ^@@_-Hryrig ^@C_! repair ^@C_ #treet#mart ^@5_-knowledge ^@C_! criminal elements ^@_ Leadership ^@@_

, knife! helmet monted mlti-band comm! helmet monte&idcam! IR goggles

ackgrond*eing a nati&e of Alandril! Tendril )ommodore >o&a/s

homeworld0 Dge&ni fond he had mch in common with The Li


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contact with his (icha! his former girlfriend. 'ith her choice to remainon Alandril their romance had faded o&er the past two years. Dge&nistill considers her his solmate! howe&er! and he kept p contact with heras long as he cold. "e hopes that somehow one day they will betogether again.

1ey #kills*#ystem ;peration - sensors R4 @Technical #cience -Hry rig R4 5! repair R4 (elee 'eapon -blade RB B

onses*-@ step to #ystem ;peration-sensors! dring Tendril rn.@ R4 in sensors -increases weapons operators degree of sccess by one

step. A Good #cess becomes Amazing! etc0.This bons cannot sa&e them from a )ritical +ailre! howe&er.

5 R4 in Hry rig -increases time that a Hry-rigged system holds together.dC an additional nmber of ronds e @ P,R @

%rability* @5:@@:C:C Action check* @4:@6:6:(o&e* sprint 55! rn @B! walk B ] Actions* Reaction #core* Good: Last Resorts* 5


%efenses*Reinforced )+ odysit! ble w gray trim LI dK: "I dK: ,> dC

Perks* igor (ild0 applied_ +laws* ;bsessed (ild! shadowbo=ing

#kills* (od Ranged 'eapons pistol ^@_ #tamina ^@_-endrance ^@1nowledge ^@@_-hobby ^@5_! first aid ^@5_! )ompter #cience hacki^@4_! programming^@B_! hardware^@4_! #ystem ;peration ^@@_engineering ^@B_ Technical #cience ^@@_-Hryrig ^@B_! repair ^@B_!robotics ^@4_! technical knowledge robotics0 ^@4_ Interaction ^@@_-ta^@B_

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The brothers ha&e been carefl to keep their lst for leisre in check!howe&er. tch takes primary responsibility for robot maintenance andmaintains an ample in&entory of spare parts. 1aylar helps with

programming and repair of the shipboard compters and electroniccontrols.

'hen off dty the brothers indlge their obsession forshadowbo=ing. The twins ha&e &astly impro&ed their skills nder thettelage of #tarbirth! T @@ @0 %,? @5 @0 'IL @5 @0 );> @ P,R @@

%rability* @5:@@:C:C Action check* @4:@6:6:(o&e* sprint 55! rn @B! walk B ] Actions* Reaction #core* Good: Last Resorts* 5


%efenses*Reinforced )+ odysit! ble w gray trim LI dK: "I dK: ,> dC

Perks* igor (ild0 ^applied_ +laws* ;bsessed (ild! shadowbo=ing0

#kills* (od Ranged 'eapons pistol ^@_ #tamina ^@_-endrance ^@C_1nowledge ^@@_-hobby ^@5_! first aid ^@5_ )ompter #cience hacking^@6_! programming^@6_! hardware^@9_! #ystem ;peration ^@@_ defenses^@B_! engineering ^@C_ Technical #cience ^@@_-Hryrig ^@C_! repair ^@C_!technical knowledge starship defenses0 ^@K_ Interaction ^@@_-bargain^@5_ Leadership ^@@_.

, dCReinforced )+ odysit! ble w gray trim LI dK: "I dK: ,> dC

#kills* (od Ranged 'eapons smg^@C_ (elee 'eapons -blade ^@C_Armor ;peration ^@B_ #tamina ^@_endrance ^@C_ 1nowledge ^@@_hobby ^@5_! first aid ^@5_! #ystem ;peration ^@@_- weapons ^@B_!engineering ^@B_ Technical #cience ^@@_-Hryrig ^@C_! repair ^@K_!technical knowledge starship weapons0 ^@C_ Interaction ^@@_.

, knife.

ackgrond*#ince coming to 1i=il #tation! Logan has pro&en himself time an

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wife and two yong sons on Alandril to work at 1i=il #tation haschanged Logan. A family man at heart! Logan was ne&er an otwardlycheerfl indi&idal! bt now he seemed downright grim. ,&er thegentleman! he has ne&er blamed anyone at 1i=il for his woes. t hedoes wear his emotions on his slee&e. "e has ne&er forgi&en himself forhis decision! and that can be seen in his eyes. #ince the ,=ternal blockadectoff contact with Alandril! Logan/s emotional distress hascomponded. #o far none of this seems to ha&e affected his Hob

performance. "owe&er! )onselor #trhnak does &isit with him reglarlyto offer spport since (ig reported that (acLeod has been brtal! almostsadistic in recent combat training holos.

1ey #kills*#ystem ;peration -weapons RB! engineering RB @Technical #cience -Hry rig R4 5! repair R6 ! technical knowledge R4 B(od Ranged 'eapons sbmachine gn RB 4(elee 'eapons blade RBC

onses*@ RB in engineering means Logan can o&erpower systems5 R4 in Hry rig -increases time that a Hry-rigged system holds together.

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Hunter-Killer C&ass Escort

>ote* All statistics follow G(G-#tarships rles.

Crew: >o long-term accommodations 6assengers: >o long-term accommodations"urabi&it!: 58:58:@8:4 Cost: K.8B4 (


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"escription:

Thorn #hipyardshas recently n&eiled anew escort-class&essel! the "nter-1iller! in partnershipwith the T/sa )lsterwith rights to prodcethis new design in

each of the respecti&esectors of space. The"nter-1iller iscrrently at the pre-

prodction stage ofde&elopment! withconceptal design and

bleprints being safe-garded by bothThorn W The )lster.Indstry insider "ans2orgensshonncomments* 3The"nter-1iller-class&essel! from what

Thorn is ptting ot inthe pre-promotionalinformation packet! looks to be a system &essel with starfall capability!e=cellent sensor array! good armor! and firepower. 2st by eye-ballingthis! it looks like it/ll gi&e a standard Lorrid %eathseed-class a serios rnfor its money.3

t why are Thorn W the t/sa sddenly partners in bilding this&esselX The answer lies in the designer* the instittionalized! t/sa!ri/-aitsya! crrently recie&ing psychological treatment following his

in&ol&ement in The "ghes Island Incident.2orgensshonn assres T> in his inter&iew that althogh ri/-aitsya

is trained as a roboticist! 3his tenre at Ion! along with that ncanny t/saknack for know-how has prodced a sond design! based on what specs Iha&e seen. Look! don/t gi&e a ^e=pleti&e deleted_ what he spposedly dido&er on lefall that got the Regency all bent ot of shape. This is anapparently good design. 2st look at who/s backing itM3Indeed! in&estors seemed to take notice of this nsal alliance betweenthe p-and-coming Thorn #hipyards and the T/sa )lster. Thorn! recentlyreco&ering from a tragedy two years ago that claimed the li&es of a yonghman male W yong t/sa male! is apparently back in the mi= of things

with this new desigA spokesperson foThorn! who preferthat their name notsed in this report!said that a prototypshold roll off theassembly line 3soo

The T/sa )lsthowe&er! claims toha&e "nter-1il

ready-to-becommissioned witanother 5 dozen in

prodction. Theclster! ha&ing bee

prey to &icios sneattack from the,=ternal aliens! thklicks! and with a other rn-ins with n/sss! ha&e beefed their patrolling of

borders! and areob&iosly pinningtheir hopes on the

"nter-1iller-clase the new &angard of their fleet. It is speclated that the )lster intento se these &essels as escorts to their colony ships as well.

ri/-aitysa! as the warden of the floor! a 3>rse Rachett3 stated! wna&ailable for comment.

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=iJi& Station@ somewhere within the ;o'a e&t@ orbiting

p&anet Aba&M =ai S!stem.

After I had booked passage from Iphs aboard the passengercriser! )T )L4@B6K!2xpedienc*$! I fond myself bond for the 1aisystem! and its rgged so&a elt alone! bt the shrewd)ommodore retained and legally claims the entire system! bt recently! asmall >ariac otpost on 1irlinao had been abandoned.

The 1ai system is a single white dwarf system! with threeterran like planets! one barely habitable Abal0! the others only

worthwhile for their mineral rights riEat and 1irlinao0. The )T)L4@B6K!2xpedienc*$starrose abot 5.B AN from Abal! lea&ing theremainder of the &oyage to Abal Relay #tation for crising speed. )T)L4@B6K!2xpedienc*$Es captain informs me of a delay in processing!and I needed to contact home heado matter. I thoght it odd that I was the on*passenger! not thatthe hosts aboard the )T )L4@B6K!2xpedienc*$lea&e mch to bedesired. Granted! there were no first class accommodations! nor mch inthe way of anything more than standard oid)orp rations! bt the

pro=imity to the ine&itable first stop to all &isitors to 1i=il #tation! AbalRelay #tation AR#0! and its lo&ely dri&esat certainly enabled a ashimra! granted docking clearance and transmitted the secrityprotocols for all passengers debarking at AR#. All weapons are to besrrendered immediately! and all &isitors and baggage are completelyscanned. 1i=il #tation Administration has a well known healthy paranoia.I gess with allegations of sabotage and a short-li&ed bonty from theRegency of lefall on their heads! that these people are to be respected.A nondescript man flanked by a large hlking robot! easily @.Bm tall!immediately greets me. The man introdces himself as 2oseph +ieldsJand promptly scans my body and my baggage. The hlking behemothstands firm and silent! as if ready to ponce on me for the slightest bit of

contraband.

I recall from the T> reports from this system and its caretakersthat these people ha&e good reason to be catios. 2oe +ields takes mthe longe area to await transport to 1i=il #tation &ia its dedicatedtransport &essel! The Renfrew. I kept myself entertained with testing taccracy and breadth of the bartender robotEs programming. Apparenmy hman hosts at AR# did not ha&e the l=ry or the manners to Hoime! bt the free booze was certainly worth the slight.

The Renfrewarri&ed! and escorted me to 1i=il #tation deep withthe >o&a elt. I regret that I wasnEt afforded a site near a &iew porta

and it was e=plained that theRenfrewdoesnEt ha&e any for secrityreasons. I blacked ot and ne=t recall awakening in %r. yron )ordelsick bay.

%r. )ordell e=plained that I had passed ot en route! and thoghstandard 1i=il #tation procedre for medical e=amination! being admwas not. %r. )ordell pointed to a series of stres along the center of chest! e=plaining that I was infested with some sort of parasite. "e the

pointed to a Har that held a tapeworm-looking creatre within. "e thenpointed to another robot Great eyond! are there more robots thanpeople hereX0! labeling it %r. 'attsJ! crediting the machine for the fiI cold sense a measre of some nease from %r. )ordell! bt his conwas apparently genine. "e e=plained that 1i=il #tation Admin were&ery interestedJ in this parasite! and he asked me if I had seen one ofthese creatres before.

I dimly recalled this creatre from my e=periences aboard theLi%hthouse! bt honestly coldnEt say as to where it came from or whwas abot. >e&ertheless! %r. )ordell left me! and another fellow! a mwho called himself 2oseph +reeborn! began to interrogate me! as if I h

personally cased the #il&er ell catastrophe. Another one of thosehlking secrity robots flanked him! thogh this one was slightlydifferent. After what seemed like hors! I was seriosly beginning toreconsider tra&eloge as a career and wonder abot the ad&ertisedamenities of 1i=il #tation. #o far! all I had was a tapeworm and a realnasty hango&er.

+ollowing this! I was personally greeted by the )ommodorehimself! flanked by a few of his infamos crew! now semi-respectablemembers of 1i=il #tation Administration. (ig >o&a also had a few h

words! bt seemed to soften with the inter&ention of %r. )ordell andanother man! who was later identified as Ga&in "eltbrenner. The tEsamale and mechals female remained somewhat wary! and said little. Icold only presme that these were riE-aitsya and #tarbirth!respecti&ely. If so! then I was in the presence of some of the finestengineers in the erge! with reptations as party animals on par withtheir technical e=pertise. "owe&er! this enconter left mch to be desfrom both.

I was held in sick bay for obser&ation for BK hors! flanked one of those monstrosities and the robot %r. 'atts constantly poking

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prodding. After I was released! I proceeded to tor the facility. (ygranted clearance afforded me free reign to e=plore the #tationEs le&els @-9! which held the docking zone! ship constrction facility! and warehosearea of the station. Le&el @8 was the access area to the first nine le&els!

bt my clearance only allowed me limited access to le&els @@-@5! which Iwas told hosed commnications! sensors! and sr&eillance! bt thestationEs artificial intelligence! Plato! notified me the area was [off limitsfor my clearance statsE! or some sch nonsense.

(y access to le&el @Esoffices was similarly limited! bt thesewerenEt of mch interest to me! anyway. Le&el @B was home to the

medical bay! where I first awoke in 1i=il! as well as the life sciencelaboratories. Le&el @4Es engineering workshops and physics labs were ofmild interest! and I was offered a gided tor! by appointment! with bothriE-aitsya and #tarbirth. Thogh the material was way o&er my head! thesheer amsement of watching the two of them arge with one another!and try to otclass each other was worth the hassle of ha&ing the secrity

beefed p and beingsbHected to anotherscan. Admittedly! mytoring of le&els @C-@6Es indstrialmachinery and le&el@KEs emergencyfacilities and escape

pods were only

formality! as I reachedthe ?anad of the 1aisystem. 1i=il #tation/sfamed le&el @9! hometo the #tationEscommon areas! sch asthe mediocre diningfacilities! conferencerooms! aditorim! andlibrary! and its spport!and le&el 58* food

preparation andstorage. It is notablyhome to )lb 1i=il!where I hoped to spend

mch of my time.

As far as the foodgoes! the choices are rather limited. 'ith regard to food prodctselections! ma=imizing shelf life and minimizing storage is key. (oste&erything offered at all of 1i=ilEs eateriesJ is pre-packaged and pre-cooked practically e&erything bt pre-digested. t at least the booze is


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Written by Mie Meechan

* Matthew R. Esch

=ai S!stem

)ataloged and named by The Li


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6&anet ,ne

Aba&

Abah&:-li


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6&anet +wo

ri)at

riat:-crst rich in iron and carbonaceos componds-thin atmosphere of carbon dio=ide and hydrocarbons

G5 8.K4=g0R5 54rem:yr0A@ methane!ethane!carbon dio=ide0P@ 8.5atmosphere0"8 -48)0

6h!sica& "ata:%iameter K!@@BkmDear 5C.9 years

%ay C6.C horsA=ial Tilt 59. degrees;rbital %ist. @8AN,ccentricity 8.@4

6&anet +hree

=ir&inao

=ir&inao:-too small to hold an atmosphere

-probably a fragment of a larger planet destroyed in an early collisionG@ 8.C5=g0R5 58rem:yr0A8 &acm0P8 &acm0"8 -@68)0

6h!sica& "ata:%iameter 4!@5kmDear 4K.C yea%ay @6.5 horA=ial Tilt BK.6 degr;rbital %ist. @6AN,ccentricity 8.59

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Ce&estia& ,bject $our

+he ;o'a Asteroid e&t

;o'a Asteroid e&t:-fragments of a planet destroyed in a collision-rich in iron! nickel! and other &alable metals

G8 &aries by size0R5 8rem:yr0A8 &acm0P8 &acm0"8 -56)0

6h!sica& "ata:(ean distance from planet Abal B@!888 to C@!888 kilometers(ean %iameter C8-@58 km;rbital period @.@days

=ai

=A- Ns!stem starO:-This is a white dwarf that has e=hasted most of its nclear fel and collapsed to a &ery small size. Its radis is only 8.8@ times that of #olsn! bt itEs mass is roghly e


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Aba& Re&a! Station

This orbital space station hoses a dri&esat and a sophisticatedsensor array. The facility ser&es as the check point for inbond &essels

that ha&e bsiness in the 1ai system. If the ship is carrying cargo for1i=il #tation! it transfers its payload to the atocargo holding area onAbal #tation. The deposited cargo is then transferred to 1i=il #tationEsown transport:cargo ship! The Renfrew for transport to the #tation. If thearri&ing &essel is carrying wold-be &isitors! the passengers are instrctedto wait in Abal Relay #tationEs l=rios longe area while secrityclearances are condcted. If the tra&elers check ot ok! they are thentransported to 1i=il #tation aboard The Renfrew. This highly modifiedcargo ship has an ablati&e shield to protect it from the hazards of theasteroid belt in which 1i=il #tation is located.

The Renfrew departs from )ba Rea* Station&

(ost of Abal Relay #tationEs space is occpied by engineeringsystems and hardware.

#tation #ecrity meets all gests immediately pon deboarding. Allpersonal weapons mst be srrendered before gests can proceed to themain facility.

%ame Specs

"ll* "abitat )omple= #ize* (edim%amage Tracks* #tn K! 'ond K! (ortal @9! )ritical @8Total "ll* @ Fones* K

Toghness* LightTotal power factors generated* C5C.4Total power factors sed* 54

@. Pri&ate dock - only for se by members of 1i=il #tationEs fleet.(a= ship size* @K8 hll

5. )argo dock - for freight carriers. (a= ship size* 98 hll. General dock - (a= ship size* B8 hllB. General dock - (a= ship size* B8 hll

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) dipomats vesse approaches )ba Rea* Station and prepares forandin%&

The Renfrew sits on the dock waitin% to be unoaded& 3n the eft docksits a 6reen +unter76ier&

(ain $aci&it!:aZ airlock

@0 reception area 40 workshop50 longe C0 administrator


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The view from panet )bas orbit can be breathtakin%&

=iJi& Station@ ;o'a Asteroid e&t@ =ai S!stem

#pace #tation Type* ;tpost:#hipyard Armament Type* 4)lass* (edim Platform "ll Points* B889QZ58...01QZB8 Toghness* (edimTarget* -@ #tep Fones* K Limit* 9C )rew* 588#tn* 48'ond* 48(ortal* 54)ritical* @

1i=il #tationEs #hipyard*

-)an perform repairs on non-capital class starships. p 588 dr0-The chance of ha&ing a particlar system in stock is 48Q! bt anysystem PL60 and lower can be ordered. -#ome PLK0 systems area&ailable! bt on a &ery limited basis.Installation (odifier* =Repair Points* 48Cd@5

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Station S!stems:

"efenses:Reflecti&e Armor PL C0 Absorbs dB: dB: dK@2ammer PL C0 Adds a 5 step penalty to enemy missile attacks and

sensor checks. 1i=il #tation re


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/iew from %unners porthoe

#ensor )ontrol PL K0 Pro&ides a @! 5! or step bons to #ystem ;p!sensors checks made with a gi&en sensor system.

Tac )ontrol PL K0 1i=ilEs tac control compter pro&ides a stepbons to Tactics checks.

=iJi& Station A.-.G6&ato

)t an* of severa interfaces throu%hout the Station, -ato appears at thetouch of a button&

#TR* per remote%,?* per remote);>* per remoteI>T* @K'IL* @P,R* @@Action )heck* @9:@K:9:B (odifier* -dKActions Per Rond* BActi&e #lots* @ (a=imm Rank in #pecialty #kills* @5

%R-" a'atar 6rogram:

#TRZ@4! %,?Z@4! );>Z@6 GRI% (o&ement Rate* @KResistance (odifier &erss GRI% attacks* Resistance (odifier &erss ,nconter #kills* I>T! @ 'IL

-atos shadow has the appearance of the phiosopher for whom the was named&

"uties:Plato monitors 1i=il #tation arond the clock! watching for

problems and continosly rnning diagnostics to ensre that each ane&ery system is rnning at optimm performance. "e coordinates with%r. 'atts to make sre all employees are healthy and keep their mediappointments. "e helps to keep the #tation secre by monitoringe&eryoneEs mo&ements and acti&ities. Any significant breaches arefrther in&estigatedJ by his remotes! the secrity robots Alpha and

Plato keeps 1i=il #tation rnning by managing a wide array ofaffairs from the minte to the massi&e. "e helps #tation administratioand engineers keep track of their proHects and appointments. "e is alwready to pro&ide helpfl answers to


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Remotes:Plato can assme control of any robot at 1i=il #tation! bt primarily

ses the following*

=.S.-. Custom Securit! Robots:

I>T* @4 #TR* @6 %,?* @5 );>* @K 'IL* 9 P,R* K

Processor* amazing Acti&e (emory* @Action )heck #core* @6:@C:K:B #itation die (odifier* -dBActions per Rond* B (o&ement* 5B sprint: @C rn: C walk Power #orce* mass reactor )hassis* m(ass* 988kg )asing* "ea&y >etroniteToghness* good Armor Rating* 5dC@:d5C@:5dCrawling %amage* dKs:dC@w:dK@wActators* 1.#.I. (aniplators* hands Proplsion* legs#ensors* chem sniffer$@! holo$5! IR$! life recorder! motion sensors$B!

pickp:&oicebo=! range finder$4! sonar$C! tactile! &ideo%ata ports* encrypted! telepresence link! plink! wirelessPerks* "idden systems- plink! laser pistol$6+law* command circitry$@ detects chemicals in the ppb range at @8m$5 gi&es the robot depth perception

$ heat &ision to @88m$B -@ step bons to srprise rolls$4 -@ step bons to ranged attacks$C night &ision to B8m$6 hidden laser pistolLaser Pistol*Range* 58:B8:@48m Actions:Rond* BAccracy* -5 total0 %amage* dB@w: dC@w: dBm58 shots per clip

=e! Si&&s:Armor ;peration -poweredarmorB0Nnarmed Attack -braw50Ranged 'eapons! (odern -pistoB0#tamina -endurance@0)ompter #cience -hackin%50%emolitions -disarm501nowledge -deduce@0! -an%ua%eGalactic #tandard0#ystem ;peration -comm@0! -weapons50In&estigate -interro%ate50! -search50! -track0Awareness -perception0

Interaction -intimidate50

)pha 7 first of the Stations securit* robots

.eta 7 second of 6ixis securit* robots

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Gamma 7 6ixis 9rd securit* robot mode

.ax 7 a7around assistant robot

a= #eries RobotAn original design by #tarbirthof 1i=il #tation Inno&ations! Inc.

#TR* @%,?* 9);>* @BI>T* @6'IL* @P,R* @8

Action )heck #core* @C:@4:6:Actions per Rond* #itation die (odifier* -dB

Processor* AmazingActators* Aleerin)asing* Attack! dC-@"I0:dB@LI0:dB-@,n0)hasis* 5m(ass* 588kgProplsion* Legs(aniplators* "ands#ensors* IR! Life Recorder! Pick Np:oicebo=! Tactile! ideo

%ataports* socket! telepresence! wireless

(iscellaneos ;nboard #ystems*biodetector -5 step bons to #ystem ;p-sensorschem detector -@ step bons to #ystem ;p-sensorsem detector -@ step bons to #ystem ;p-sensorsrad detector -5 step bons to #ystem ;p-sensorsmltiband comm @888 km srface range or @8!888 km line of sight

Perks* +zzy Logic! Langage (odle+laws* )ommand )ircitry

Si&&s:Nnarmed Attack* brawl`RAcrobatics* zero-g training`R@

Ranged 'eapons! modern* pistol`R@! rifle`R -@ step bons0ehicle ;peration* land`RB -@ step bons0! air`RB -@ step bons0!

space`RK -5 step bons0#tamina* endrance`R@)ompter #cience* hardware`RB -@ step bons01nowledge* first aid`R@

>a&igation* dri&espace`R@! srface`R@! system`R#ystem ;peration* comm`R@! engineering`RC$@! sensors`R@!

weapons`R@Technical #cience* Hryrig`R5! repair`RB! robotics`RB! technicalknowledge`R -@ step bons to all Technical #cience specialty skillsAwareness* perception`R@

Combat:brawl* @C:K:B rawl %amage* dC5s:dCs:dCBs

laser rifle* @5:C: -5 step bons actions per rond (ode* +)harge* @5 shots Range* @88:C88:@488 meters (ass*Bkg%amage* dC@w:dCw:dB@m

Euipment:specialized tool kits -@ step bons to corresponding skill checks0erTek Laser TorcherTek Portable Generator with 4 additional @8L ;=ymite fel tanks)elestial and Inertial >a&kits for 1ai! Tendril! 1arnath -5 step bonsto >a&igation-system and >a&igation-srface0

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$@ This can increase the effecti&eness of a #ystem ;p-engineering skillcheck when assisting in permanent repairs made with the skillTechnical #cience-repair as follows*critical failre* @ step penaltymarginal* -@ step bonsordinary* -5 step bonsgood* - step bonsamazing* -B step bons

arbot I#innieI:

#TR* @8 %,?* @5 );>* @5 I>T* @B 'IL* @8 P,R* @8Action )heck* @9: @K: 9:4 Actions:Rnd* B (o&e* 5B: @B: BProcessor Uality* Amazing #itation %ie (odifier* -dBActi&e (emory* @ rawling %amage* dCs: dC@s: dC5s

)hasis* @.4m (ass* @64kg)asing* #tandard Armor ale* dB-5: dB-5: dB-

Actators* msclewire(aniplators* hands! professional toolsProplsion* tracks%ata Ports* plink! wireless! encrypted! socket! telepresence#ensors W Imaging* chem sniffer! GP#! holo! IR! life recorder! pickp:

&oicebo=! tactile! &ideoPerks *langage modle! lightweight alloy+law* command circitry

/innie, as he is affectionate*known, has man* skis besides

bartendin%&

=e! Si&&s:Nnarmed Attack -brawl @0 @@:C:Ranged 'eapons! (od -pistol @0

@:6:B! rifle @0 @:6:B#tamina -endrance@0 @:6:Bsiness -small bsiness@0 @4:K:4!

illicit bsiness@0 @4:K:4)ompter #cience -hacking@0

@4:K:4! hardware@0 @4:K:4!programming @0 @4:K:4

1nowledge -dedce@0 @4:K:4! bartending C0 58:@:9! mi=ology C058:@:9

Law -cort procedres@0 @4:K:4#ystem ;peration -comm@0 @4:K:4! defenses@0 @4:K:4! engineering

@4:K:4! sensors@0 @4:K:4! weapons@0 @4:K:4Awareness perception@0 @@:C:Technical #cience -repair@0 @4:K:4! robotics@0 @4:K:4! Hryrig@0 @4:Interaction -charmB0 @B:9:6

6&ato a&so has 2 constructor remotes:

#TR*K %,?*K );>*C I>T*@ 'IL*K P,R*%rability* Cs:Cw:m(o&ement* #print @C! Rn @8! 'alk B#bprocessor


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"etonator Robots:

#TR -50 I>T @5 @0 %,? @5 @0 'IL 4 @0 );> @B P,R B%rability* @B:@B:6 Action check* @4:@B:6:B(o&e* glide @B! fly 5K ] Actions* 5Reaction #core* Good:5

Attacs:rawl 9:K:6! Type* LI:;! %amage* dB-@s: dBs: dB@sPlasma Helly doble0 9:K:6! Type* ,n:A! %amage* dBLm: dBLw: dBL@w

"efenses:#tandard )asing LIZ dB-5: "IZ dB-5: ,nZ dB-resistance modifier &s. melee* -5resistance modifier &s. ranged attack* @resistance modifier &s. enconter* @ I>T0: -@ 'IL0

od! +!pe:Processor* (arginal PL60 ^B acti&e slots_Actator* #er&o )asing* #tandard)hassis* B4 cm %ata port* wireless(aniplators* )law 50 Proplsion* Gra&itic

#ensors* Life recorder! rangefinder! IR! motion sensor! &ideo

=e! Si&&s:Armor ;peration Nnarmed attack! rawl C Acrobatics! flight 5#tamina )ompter #cience 1nowledge! )ompter operation @ #ystem;peration.)ost* 5B488

6ixis staff incudes man* semi7autonomous robots&

Power Plant*(atter )on&erters PL K0)an tilize almost any material as fel.

#pport #ystems*#ymbiotic "ll PL K0A single station-wide system specially designed by #tarbirth! 1i=ilEs,lectronics ;fficer.

+idden amon% the asteroids&

#tores*'hene&er 1i=il prchases accommodations they order enogh pro&isto feed the entire crew for at least @88 days.

"ydroponics ay PL C01i=ilEs system is large-scale. It yields fresh prodce for p to 588 peo

#ensors*Tracking )apability1i=ilEs #ensor )ontrol )ompter gi&es nlimited tracking :detectionrange

), Passi&e Array PL K0+eatres ,(! IR! and &ideo. Recei&es a B step bons to detect a targsing acti&e sensors.Range Arcs Targeting8:C8:@88 (m 5 >ormal

(ltiphase Radar PL K01i=ilEs powerfl mltiphase radar has a tracking capability 48Q greatthan less sophisticated systems.Type Range Arcs TargetingActi&e 58:B8:K8 (m @ >ormal

)ommnication*(ass Transcei&er PL 60Allows for instantaneos commnication between two mass transcei&(st be sed 'IT"I> a gi&en star system since the range is limited tabot @!888 AN.

)ontrols*)ommand %eck PL C0

(iscellaneos Installations*Atocargo PL 60 -588 cbic meters

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Plato! the AI that monitors 1i=ilEs datacore! helps #tation residentstake ad&antage of the &arios systems and ser&ices a&ailable to them."eJ makes sre e&eryone stays within the parameters of their clearancewhile in the datacore. "e operates the #ecrity Robots who patrol 1i=il#tation and makes sre nobody strays into restricted access areas of the#tation.

8hether in the datacore or on the Station, trespassers are deat withswift* and harsh*&

=iJi& Station Le'e&s:

le&els @-9* docking zone! ship constrction facility! warehose

6ixis ship*ard&

le&el @8* access areale&els @@-@5* commnications! sensors! and sr&eillance

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6ixis ever7vi%iant s*stem operators&

le&el @* officesle&el @B* medical sick0 bay! life science laboratories

4r& 8atts prepares the sick ba* to receive two new patients&

le&el @4* engineering workshops! physics lable&els @C-@6* indstrial machineryle&el @K* emergency facilities! escape podsle&el @9* common areas )lb 1i=il! dining facilities! conferencerooms! aditorim! library0

0ub 6ixi 'the pace for R?R

le&el 58* food preparation and storagele&el 5@* defense systemsle&el 55* training and e=ercise holofacilities

0ombat and trainin% simuations can be run in the hoopro@ection

faciit*&

le&els 5-C* li&ing


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6artia& List of (edica& Assets and Supp&ies :,


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Isomed Artificial lood- powdersitable for infsion when mi=ed withwater. Adds @ point to the amont ofdamage healed by (edical #cience-treatment. 'hen gi&en to a hero whohas taken mortal damage! gi&es 5 step

bons to his ne=t #tamina-endrancecheck.

) 48 8.kg >a @88 packs-si= infsions per

pack.

one Graft- gel like sbstance thathardens toform an internal cast:matri= for bone

regrowth. %isintegrates after B8-C8days. )onts as @ atomatic sccess inthe (edical #cience-srgery comple=skill check. Adds @ point to wond ormortal damage healed by srgery.enefits can be combined with thosefor artificial skin and artificial blood.

) 488 8.4kg >a B4 grafts

Tisse Graft- gel like sbstance thatcres to the consistency of healthymscle tisse. Pro&ides &asclarstrctre! atomatically forms msclarattachments! and ser&es as frameworkfor tisse regrowth. )onts as @atomatic sccess in the (edical#cience-srgery comple= skill check.

Adds @ point to wond or mortaldamage healed by srgery. enefits can

be combined with those of bone graft ifpatient sstained both skeletal and softtisse inHries.

) 488 8.kg >a C4 grafts

(edical Gantlet- featres a &ariety ofsophisticated sensors and samplers thatcan accrately diagnose almost anymedical condition &ia blood sampleand >(R. )ontains medical sppliese


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Trama Pack II- cybernetic or bodytank0 system which monitors the sers&itals and responds instantly to*1nockot- if wearer loses ALL stns!

pack inHects painkillers W stimlants!instantly retrning him to O his fllstns has 5 penalty to all actionsfrom grogginess for ne=t rond0."eal 'onds- when wearerEs wondsdrop below O his fll le&el! the packEsatomedic immediately begins to repairthe damage! restoring dB5w.

(ortal %amage- atomaticallystanches mortal damage! negating theneed for #tamina-endrance checks.#bHect sffers step penalty ntil theend of the scene.

) B88 5kg >a 58 packs

()I Life #pport Pack-a portable lifespport system bilt into what appearsto be a breast plate. Throgh aninserted transfsion tbe it o=ygenatesand pmps the &ictims blood asnecessary. It also administersmedications! anesthesia! coaglants!

plasma! and artificial blood. ,liminatesneed for stamina endrance checks deto mortal damage for as long as itEs

power cells holds ot. cells last @5hors0If the life spport pack is appliedwithin 4 ronds after a hero loses hislast mortal point! it restores @ point ofmortal damage and preser&es his life.To apply and acti&ate the pack rea 54 packs

I( >eral #timlator-skll cap withelectrodes sed to resscitate heroes at8 mortal.-Re


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Securit* robots searchin% for an intruder detected b* the securit* suite&

(edica& Hardware/S!stems/Robots:

(edica& Science "edicated Station

This is a specialized compter terminal linked to 1i=ilEs comptercore. It featres a wealth of information and assistance programsregarding all aspects of medical diagnosis and treatment. This system istilized in all bt the simplest medical procedres performed at the

station.It also hoses the indelible dri&e that holds all the medical records

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)asing* #tandard Armor &ale* dB-5 : dB-5: dB-rawling damage* dKs: dC@w: dK@w

Actators* aleerin (aniplators* hands! professional toolsProplsion* legs %ata Ports* pl ink! wireless! encrypted!

socket! telepresence#ensors and Imaging* chem sniffer! holo! IR ! life recorder! metaldetector! pickp: &oicebo=! tactile! &ideo

8hether workin% with humans or other robots, 4r& 8atts has noprobem %ettin% his point across&

Perks* langage modle! self-editing programming+law* command circitry

=e! Si&&s:Nnarmed attack brawl @: 6: BRanged weapons! modern pistol @B: K: 4! -rifle @B: K: 4ehicle ;peration air @B: K: 4! -land @B: K: 4! -water @B: K: 4#tamina endrance @: 6: B)ompter science hacking! -hardware! W -programming @4: K: 4 all01nowledge dedce @4: K: 4Life #cience biology! -botany! -genetics!- =enology ^tsa! mechals!

fraal! bhr! sesheyan! weren_! -zoology @C: 9: 4 all0

(edical #cience forensics @K: @@: 6! -cybersrgery! -medicalknowledge! -nanosrgery! -srgery! -treatment! -=enomedicine ^tsa!mechals! fraal! bhr! sesheyan! weren_ all0 54: @K: @B

#ystem ;peration comm.! - defenses! -engineering ! -sensors! -weaponsall0 @C: 9: 4

Awareness perception @@: C: Technical #cience repair W robotics both0 @K: @@: 6! -Hry rig @C: 9: 4Interaction charm @5: 6: B

4r& 0orde, 6ixis 0hief edic, tries to make his office comfortabe wecomin% to his patients&

6ersonne& and 6o&icies:@0 (edical InsranceJ*

-+lly co&ered for all employees. Robot employees are similarlyco&ered for repairs and most parts.

50 >trition*As far as the food goes! the choices are rather limited. 'ith regato food prodct selections! ma=imizing shelf life and minimizingstorage is key. (ost e&erything offered at all of 1i=ilEs eateries

pre-packaged! pre-cooked! -practically e&erything bt pre-digest^It/s better than the lmpy slop they eat on the >ebchadnezzar iThe (atri=! bt not mch._,&ery employee takes &itamin and mineral spplements. These aalso pro&ided by the station. If yo don/t mind spending yor owmoney! yo can order finer foods! bt since Galactic ,nterprisesspply ships only come arond twice a month yo ha&e to be carwhat yo order to ensre that it is still fresh when it arri&es.

0 Ta=es*,mployees at 1i=il do not pay ta=es to #tation Administration.,&ery bit of what they earn is theirs to keep. The 1ansas (ining

+acility which has partnered with 1i=il pro&ides more thansfficient income to keep the #tation rnning in spite of its &eryhigh o&erhead.

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=ansas (ining $aci&it!

6ansas inin% provides the primar* source of revenue that keeps theStation runnin%&

%aily Prodction* C4-68 cbic meters of refined metals-At fll prodction capacity the +acility takes abot 4 days to finishenogh rare metals to fill the atocargo bay of The Renfrew! 1i=ilEsspecially otfitted cargo ship. A fll load is appro=imately C cbicmeters0. The +acility ships 5 or loads per month! which yields 1i=il#tation Administration between )!@C9!888 and )B@!BC5!888. +ormining workersE stats se the laborer template from G(G page 96.

"irector of ,perations:Richard Re=J Renco=! is originally from 1ansas #tation! hrsil!

in the 1arnath system.Re= is the ),; of 1ai/s 1ansas (ining )ompany. The parent

company is a small bt well-established mining and prospecting bsinesson hrsil with their base of operations near 1ansas #tation. The hr#trhnak (eehn Abhaal 1i=il #tation/s )onselor0 and Aleerin #tarbirth)hief ,lectronics ;fficer W Alleerin Inseer0 had done some preliminarymineralogy and crst sr&eys that showed 1ai system/s >o&a Asteroidelt and second planet! riat! to be rich in &alable rare metal ores.

'hen #trhnak contacted Re= abot becoming in&ol&ed in the start-p of 1i=il #tation! Re= was intriged and sent a prospecting team from1ansas (ining to confirm the preliminary data. After the prospectors/reslts showed that there was a fortne to be made! Re= got together hisown in&estors and started p his own sister company! 1ansas (ining of1ai! based in the >o&a Asteroid elt in the 1ai system. The profits fromthat mining operation pro&ide most of 1i=il #tation/s income! withincome from 31i=il #tation Inno&ations3 making p the remainder.

Grid advertisement for 6SI

1i=il #tation Inno&ations is the indstrial manfactring bsines1i=il #tation. All in&entions:prodcts:systems that 1i=ilEs employees

prodce are manfactred and marketed as 31#I3. This incldes all

proprietary designs from #tarbirth! riEaitsya W his ,ngineering Teamand : or the #tationEs robot engineers innie! %r.'atts! a=! pls othAll 1i=ilEs ctting edge original designs and stock manfactrede


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Written by Jim Clunie

The peoples who follow li&ing shamanic faiths e=ist in closeinterdependence with the land and its indwelling spirital forces.Throgh a lifetime of teachings and initiations! e&ery adlt draws ponlore and ritals to gide them in e&eryday life.

Ths! most of the #pporting )ast described here follow the forstandard professions of )ombat #pec! %iplomat! +ree Agent and Tech;p. They li&e as &aled and important members of their commnityrather than distant ritalists.

Those societies that need a more comple= organization to spporttheir way of life typically those that li&e by sstained agricltre in a

more or less fi=ed location may spport encla&es of dedicated religiosfigres who can de&ote all of their time to prepare comple=! impressi&eceremonies for greater magical force. These rare and specialized peopleare Adepts.

To adapt the #ongkeeper! "ealer! Rainmaker! 'itch or 'itch-+ighter template to describe an Adept! redce any skill of 5 ranks orhigher that is not an +?! Lore or langage skill by @ rank! increase eachskill that the character gains in +? and Lore specialty skills by @ rank andadd the #hamanism +? skill to the ;rdinary skill set.

These Adepts most often ha&e the same secondary profession as theprofession of the non-Adept &ersion! bt any other secondary professione=cept (indwalker can be sbstitted withot change.

Respectfu& Hunter

This hnter has been broght p and initiated into the proper ritalsof the shamanic faith to gain good fortne on the hnt and to maintainthe proper relations of goodwill and respect between hmankind and thespirits of animals. As a reslt he or she is well sited to spply thecommnity with game withot in&iting spernatral disaster by improper

beha&ior.A Respectfl "nter is a +ree Agent. ;ther members of shamanic

faiths call on the fa&ors of the spirits in battle with hman foes!combining a similar set of abilities with the )ombat #pec profession.

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(argina& Si&&s: Athletics! (elee 'eapons! #r&i&al! Athletics-throw orPrimiti&e Ranged 'eapons-specific! #tealth! In&estigate-track, Lore,rdinar! Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade! (o&ement! #tamina! #r&i&al-

surviva trainin%! #tealth-hide, sneak,>a&igation! Awareness-perception!In&estigate-search, track #%ood Si&&s: Athletics-cimb #, @ump, Nnarmed Attack! (o&ement-swim,traiba5in% #, #tamina-endurance #, #r&i&al-surviva trainin% #,

Athletics-throw 9 or Primiti&e Ranged 'eapons-specific 9, #tealth-h9, sneak #, 1nowledge-first aid, Law-traditiona, Life #cience,

>a&igation-surface, Awareness-perception #, intuition, Lore-occut oTeach-1ree )%ent, )ltre-eti;uette, #hamanism-%uide m* handAmazing Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade #, (o&ement-traiba5in% 9,#r&i&al-surviva trainin% T @8 @8 @@ @5'IL @8 @@ @5 @P,R @8 @@ @5 @

As "ip&omat:

(argina& Si&&s: #tamina! 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e! Law! Lore!)ltre-eti;uette! ,ntertainment! Interaction,rdinar! Si&&s: Law-traditiona (! 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e #!)reati&ity! Lore-occut, Resol&e! )ltre-eti;uette #, ,ntertainment-dance, musica instrument, sin%, Interaction-choose 5 specialties at r@0%ood Si&&s: #tamina-endurance, (aniplation! 1nowledge-specifican%ua%e 9, Law-traditiona 9, Awareness-intuition #, )reati&ity-

specific, In&estigate! Lore-occut #, Resol&e-menta resove #, Teach-dipomat #, )ltre-eti;uette 9, ,ntertainment-choose 5 specialties arank 50! Interaction-choose @ specialty at rank 0! Leadership-inspire#hamanism-trance visionsAmazing Si&&s: #tamina-endurance 9, #r&i&al! (aniplation-

prestidi%itation #, #tealth-sneak #, 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e =,deduce #, Law-traditiona


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)reati&ity! Lore-occut #, Resol&e! )ltre-eti;uette, ,ntertainment-dance, musica instrument, sin%, Interaction-choose 5 specialties at rank@0! #hamanism%ood Si&&s: #tamina-endurance, (aniplation! 1nowledge-specifican%ua%e 9, Law-traditiona #, Awareness-intuition, )reati&ity-specific,In&estigate! Lore-occut 9, Resol&e-menta resove, Teach-dipomat,)ltre-eti;uette #, ,ntertainment-choose 5 specialties at rank @0!Interaction-choose @ specialty at rank 50! Leadership-inspire!#hamanism-trance visions #Amazing Si&&s: #tamina-endurance #, #r&i&al! (aniplation-

prestidi%itation, #tealth-sneak, 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e =, deduce,

Law-traditiona 9, )reati&ity-specific, In&estigate-interro%ate, Resol&e-menta resove #, Teach-adept #, )ltre-dipomac*, first encounter,%eception! ,ntertainment-choose @ specialty at rank 0! Leadership-inspire #, #hamanism-dreamwakin% #, %host dance #

Hea&er

"ealers ha&e the Tech ;p profession and e=hibit skills in diagnosis!bonesetting! natral remedies and helpfl ad&ice on the a&oidance ofdisease! as well as more spirital methods of aid.;ote:'hen con&erting this template to the Adept profession! donEtredce the "ealerEs (edical #cience skills.

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As +ech ,p:

(argina& Si&&s: #tamina! 1nowledge! Awareness-perception, Lore!Interaction,rdinar! Si&&s: (aniplation-prestidi%itation #! Law-traditiona #,1nowledge-deduce, (edical #cience-ps*choo%* #, treatment #!Awareness-perception #, intuition, Resol&e-ph*sica resove,,ntertainment-musica instrument, Interaction-bar%ain #, interview,intimidate%ood Si&&s: #tamina-endurance #, Life #cience-botan* #, (edical

#cience-forensics, sur%er* 9, treatment 9, In&estigate-search, Lore-ps*chic ore 5! Resol&e-ph*sica resove 9, menta resove, Teach-adept#, Interaction-interview 9, Leadership! #hamanism-trance visions, venom

spiritAmazing Si&&s: 1nowledge-deduce As Adept:

(argina& Si&&s: #tamina! 1nowledge! Awareness-perception, Lore!Interaction,rdinar! Si&&s: (aniplation-prestidi%itation! Law-traditiona,1nowledge-deduce, (edical #cience-ps*choo%* #, treatment #!Awareness-perception, intuition, Resol&e-ph*sica resove,

,ntertainment-musica instrument, Interaction-bar%ain, interview,intimidate, #hamanism%ood Si&&s: #tamina-endurance, Life #cience-botan*, (edical #cience-

forensics, sur%er* 9, treatment 9, In&estigate-search, Lore-ps*chic ore !Resol&e-ph*sica resove #, menta resove, Teach-adept, Interaction-interview #, Leadership! #hamanism-trance visions #, venom spirit #Amazing Si&&s: 1nowledge-deduce 9, Life #cience-bioo%*, (edical#cience-sur%er* =, treatment

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As "ip&omat:

(argina& Si&&s: (elee 'eapons! Law, In&estigate-interro%ate! Loreoccut ore, Interaction-intimidate,rdinar! Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade, Nnarmed Attack! 1nowledg

first aid, Law-traditiona #, In&estigate-search! Resol&e-menta reso%eception%ood Si&&s: Ranged 'eapons-specific ran%ed weapon, #tamina-res

pain, 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e #, Law-traditiona 9, In&estigate-interro%ate 9, search 9, track, Lore-occut ore 9, #treet #mart! Resolmenta resove 9, Teach-adept #, Interaction-charm, interview #,intimidate 9, Leadership-command, #hamanism-dreamwakin%Amazing Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade 9, Acrobatics-dod%e, Lore-occut ore A, Resol&e-menta resove =, ph*sica resove #, #treet #m

street knowed%e #, Teach-adept 9, combat spec #, Leadership-inspir#hamanism-%host dance, venom spirit

As Adept:

(argina& Si&&s: (elee 'eapons! Law, In&estigate-interro%ate! Loreoccut ore #, Interaction-intimidate,rdinar! Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade, Nnarmed Attack! 1nowledg

first aid, Law-traditiona, In&estigate-search! Resol&e-menta resove%eception! #hamanism%ood Si&&s: Ranged 'eapons-specific ran%ed weapon, #tamina-res

pain, 1nowledge-specific an%ua%e #, Law-traditiona #, In&estigate-interro%ate #, search #, track, Lore-occut ore


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As +ech ,p:

(argina& Si&&s: Law-traditiona, Awareness-perception, Lore!Interaction-bar%ain,rdinar! Si&&s: #tamina! Law-traditiona #, 1nowledge! either Life#cience or Physical #cience! Interaction-charm,Leadership%ood Si&&s: #tamina-endurance #, #r&i&al-surviva trainin%, Law-traditiona 9 @8 @@ @@I>T K 9 @8 @@'IL @8 @@ @5 @P,R @8 @@ @@ @5

As "ip&omat:

(argina& Si&&s: Athletics! #tealth-sneak! Awareness! Lore! %eceptioInteraction-intimidate,rdinar! Si&&s: Athletics-cimb, (elee 'eapons-bade, NnarmedAttack! #r&i&al! (aniplation! #tealth-hide, shadow, In&estigate-traLore-occut ore #, %eception-buff, ,ntertainment-dance, sin%,Interaction-intimidate #, taunt #%ood Si&&s: Nnarmed Attack-braw, (aniplation-pickpocket #,

Ranged 'eapons-specific ran%ed weapon #, #tealth-shadow #, sneakAwareness-perception #, intuition #, In&estigate-track #, search #, #t#mart-crimina eements, ,ntertainment-act #, Leadership-inspire,#hamanism-dreamwakin%, shapechan%in%, venom spiritsAmazing Si&&s: (elee 'eapons-bade


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respond. +or each Amazing sccess that the shaman achie&es dring thiscomple= check! another &olcano spirit will arri&e at the conclsion of thecheck.

'hen the shaman concldes his skill check sccessflly! the&olcano spirit brsts from the earth! creating a semi-permanent &olcanicfeatre at that spot a geyser! fmarole or boiling md pit! at least0. A&olcano spirit resembles an earth elemental as described in.e*ondScience0 e=cept that it also cases contact brns! adds brning damage toits pmmel damage! has a heightened ,n armor &ale and can throwsparks at will! all identical to the abilities of a fire elemental.

The &olcano spirit is not obliged to obey the shaman. "e mst

con&ince it to help by means of enconter skills. The spirit begins with a+riendly attitde de to the shamanEs bond of kinship.

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Attacs)ontact brn dBsrning limb @9:9:B dCsdCs:dC4sdCw:dBw5dCw LI:; ,n:;

#park 58:@8:4 dBs:dBw:dB5w ,n:;

"efences resistance modifier &s. melee attacks-@ resistance modifier &s. ranged attacksImmne to mental effects as described in.e*ond Science,p. 6KImmne to heat and fireArmor* dC5LI:dB5"I:dK5,n

Si&&sAthletics @C0 throw !#>$! Nnarmed Attack @C0 braw !(D$! #tealthC0 hide !(>$! (o&ement @40 traiba5in% !(E$! #tamina @40 endurance !(E$

Summon shars D6ERF

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This is a pre&iew of my pcoming article* #pporting )ast*(onotheistsJ! following on from #hamansJ.

#pporting )ast* #nake "andler

F)nd these si%ns sha foow them that beieve: in m* name the* shacast out devis the* sha speak with new ton%ues: the* sha take up

serpents and if the* drink an* dead* thin%, it sha not hurt them the*sha a* hands on the sick and the* sha recover&F 7 ark (A:(B7(E

These #pporting )ast (embers are the most de&ot of a mo&ement of

belie&ers originating in mining and farming towns of the sothern Nnited#tates. They belie&e themsel&es to be anointed by God! who has

promised to protect them from harm as a sign of their tre faith. Thesesigns consist of handling &arios poisonos snakes! drinking smallamonts of poisonos soltions and faith healing. #erpent handlingcongregations are relati&ely small! independent and close-knit! often

based arond the heads of a handfl of families who are inflential in thearea. The preacher and leaders of the chrch are as togh and hard-working as the ra

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