Rough Magic 3e EN:Equipment

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Characters use equipment to make their efforts more successful. Equipment makes it easier to pick a lock, repair a vehicle, hack a computer, hurt someone, or resist being hurt. Unless otherwise noted, equipment has a power level (PL) rating of 1, adding 1 to the character's roll when attempting a skill roll.

Nothing physically prevents a character in Rough Magic from carrying weapons and driving vehicles: there is no character point cost associated with ordinary weaponry and vehicles. However, there may be legal or financial obstacles to obtaining such equipment, even if it's relatively commonplace. All equipment requires periodic maintenance, but this usually happens when it is convenient for the character. If a tool or weapon ceases to function at an inconvenient time, the character will probably be granted a plot point by the GM.

Special Attack Types

Area

Area attacks inflict damage to everyone within a certain distance of the target -- everyone within short range (10 m), typically. The attacker rolls once for the attack. Normally, each target in the affected area rolls individually against the attack, but if the GM prefers, she may roll once for each group of similar targets.

Blinding

A successful blinding attack renders the target unable to see clearly. In hand-to-hand combat, a blinded character incurs a -3 penalty on their attack and defense rolls. In ranged combat, a blinded character incurs a -3 penalty on their defense rolls, but they automatically fail any ranged combat attack rolls. A blinded character suffers no penalty when defending against mental attacks, but they automatically fail any mental combat attack rolls.

To recover from a blinding attack, the target must use a standard action to make a challenging (DV 3) Perception (Reason) roll.

If the character has not recovered from the blinding attack by the end of the scene, then they recover their senses shortly thereafter.

Burst Fire

A weapons which fires multiple times per round, such as a machinegun, grants a +3 bonus. However, the attack is only resolved once. Whether the damage from an attack is inflicted by one discrete injury or twelve, it's all just one Ranged Combat roll. There's no "roll damage three times" mechanic like some game systems have.

Stunning

Damage from a stunning attack is temporary. Record it separately; it all comes back after the fight is over, when the character has had a chance to rest and recuperate.

Terrifying

A successful terrifying attack causes the target to involuntarily cower or flee (defender's choice). A cowering character incurs a -3 penalty on their defense rolls, while a fleeing character is granted a +3 bonus to their defense rolls.

To recover from a terrifying attack, the target must use a standard action to make a moderately difficult (DV 3) Survival (Presence) roll.

If the character has not recovered from the terrifying attack by the end of the scene, then they recover their composure shortly thereafter.

Armor

Armor provides protection against most forms of normal damage. The defense roll of a character wearing armor is equal to their relevant defense attribute (Brawn for hand-to-hand combat, Agility for ranged combat) plus the power level (PL) rating of the armor. Conventional armor does not stack with protective charms.

Table: Armor

Type	PL	Notes
Leather Jacket	1	thick leather, not concealable
Zeglen Bullet-proof Vest	1	quilted silk, concealable under clothes
Zeglen Bullet-proof Coat	1	quilted silk, concealable under outerwear
Flak Vest	2	nylon and steel, not concealable
Flak Jacket	2	nylon and steel, not concealable

Protective Charms

Protective charms provide protection against most forms of mundane damage or magical damage, including damage from mental combat. The defense roll of a character with a protective charm is equal to their relevant defense attribute (Brawn for hand-to-hand combat, Agility for ranged combat, Presence for mental combat) plus the power level (PL) rating of the protective charm. Protective charms do not stack with conventional armor.

Like most enchanted objects, protective charms last about a week from when they are enchanted.

Table: Protective charms

Type	PL	Notes
Apprentice's Protection Charm	1	1 day to create
Adept's Protection Charm	2	2 days to create
Master's Protection Charm	3	6 days to create
Magus' Protection Charm	4	24 days to create
Archmagus' Protection Charm	5	120 days to create
Emperor's Protection Charm	6	720 days to create

Hand-to-hand Weapons

Hand-to-hand weapons are typically useful up to a distance of one meter. When making a Hand-to-hand Combat (Brawn) roll, the character may add the power level (PL) rating of the weapon to their roll. Conventional weapons do not stack with offensive powers such as Strike.

Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a Hand-to-hand Combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -3 penalty on their attack.

Table: Hand-to-hand weapons

Type	PL	Notes
Club	1
Knife	1
Spear	1
Staff	1	two-handed, no sweep attack penalty1
Whip	1
Chainsaw	2	two-handed, very loud
Crowbar	2	two-handed
Hatchet	2
Large Knife	2
Machete	2
Stun Wand	2	stunning
Sword	2
Axe	3
Great Sword	3	two-handed, no sweep attack penalty1
Great Axe	4	two-handed

1. Sweep Attack

Short Range Weapons

Short range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 10 meters. Attacking more distant targets is more difficult or impossible (at the GM's discretion). If the GM declares that the attack is possible, the attacker incurs a -3 penalty. When making a Ranged Combat (Agility) roll, the character may add the power level (PL) rating of the weapon to their roll.

Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a Ranged Combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -3 penalty on their attack.

Table: Short range weapons

Type	PL	Notes
Light Pistol	1	easy to conceal
Long Bow	1	two-handed
Pepper Spray	1	blinding, stunning
Short Bow	1	two-handed
Target Pistol	1	+3 bonus1 if attacker does not move
Compound Bow	2	two-handed
Crossbow	2	two-handed
Heavy Pistol	2	difficult to conceal
Taser	2	stunning
Flamethrower	3	two-handed, +3 bonus1 (wide spray), terrifying
Fragmentation Grenade	6	area, single use
Incendiary Grenade	6	area, terrifying, single use
Flash Grenade	7	area, blinding, stunning, single use
Knockout Gas Grenade	7	area, stunning, single use
Smoke Grenade	*	Darkness (PL 8), 10 m radius, single use (lasts 10 rounds)

1. Bonuses And Penalties

Medium Range Weapons

Medium range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 100 meters. Attacking more distant targets is more difficult or impossible (at the GM's discretion). If the GM declares that the attack is possible, the attacker incurs a -3 penalty. When making a Ranged Combat (Agility) roll, the character may add the power level (PL) rating of the weapon to their roll.

Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a Ranged Combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -3 penalty on their attack.

Table: Medium range weapons

Type	PL	Notes
Assault Rifle	2	two-handed, burst fire
Carbine	2	two-handed
Heat Rifle	2	two-handed, stunning, uses microwaves to cause pain to target
Shotgun	2	two-handed, +3 bonus1 beyond short range (10 m)
Sporting Rifle	2	two-handed, +3 bonus1 if attacker does not move
Heavy Rifle	3	two-handed
Machinegun	3	two-handed, burst fire
Sawed-off Shotgun	3	two-handed, -3 penalty1 beyond short range (10 m)
Light Anti-tank Weapon	6	two-handed

1. Bonuses And Penalties

Long Range Weapons

Long range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 1,000 meters. Attacking more distant targets is more difficult or impossible (at the GM's discretion). If the GM declares that the attack is possible, the attacker incurs a -3 penalty. When making a Ranged Combat (Agility) roll, the character may add the power level (PL) rating of the weapon to their roll.

Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a Ranged Combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -3 penalty on their attack.

Table: Long range weapons

Type	PL	Notes
Heavy Machinegun	3	two-handed, burst fire
Sniper Rifle	3	two-handed, +3 bonus1 if attacker does not move
Heat Cannon	4	two-handed, vehicle mounted, area, stunning, uses microwaves to cause pain to targets
Light Cannon	6	two-handed, vehicle mounted, fires every other round
Heavy Cannon	7	two-handed, vehicle mounted, area, fires every other round

1. Bonuses And Penalties

Other Equipment

When making a skill roll, the character may add the power level (PL) rating of the equipment to their roll. Simple or multipurpose equipment, such as a Swiss army knife, generally has a PL of 1. Ordinary equipment, such as a reasonably complete box of tools, would have a PL of 2. Special-purpose or very high quality equipment, such as a complete surgical theatre, would have a PL of 3.

Table: Tools

Type	PL
Binoculars, Mini	1
Binoculars, Professional	3
Binoculars, Typical	2
Camera, Mini	1
Camera, Professional	3
Camera, Typical	2
Cell Phone	1
Commlink	1
Concealed Microphone	1
Covert Surveillance Device	1
Covert Tracking Device	2
Doctor's Bag	2
Field Radio	1
Flashlight	1
Gas Mask	1
GPS	2
Gunsmith Kit	2
Handcuffs	4
Laptop	2
Lockpick Gun	2
Lockpick Set, Mini	2
Lockpick Set, Professional	3
Lockpick Set, Typical	2
Machine Shop	3
Mechanic's Tools	2
Motorcycle Goggles	1
Multi-tool	1
Nightvision Goggles	2
Radio	2
Recorder, Mini	1
Recorder, Professional	3
Recorder, Typical	2
Scientific Calculator	2
Scuba Gear	2
Scuba Tank, Mini	1
Slide Rule	2
Snorkel	1
Surgical Theatre	3
Swiss Army Knife	1