ZeroSpace 3e EN:Equipment

Nothing physically prevents a character in ZeroSpace 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. Weapons are unreliable and require periodic maintenance, but this usually happens when it is convenient for the character. If a weapon ceases to function at an inconvenient time, the character will probably be granted a plot point by the GM.

Armor

Armor provides protection against most forms of direct damage: anything which inflicts endurance damage. A character with armor adds the protection rating (PR) of the armor to their Brawn when making a protection roll. As always, this protection does not stack with energy shields or other forms of protection -- only the highest protection rating applies.

Armor ranges from thin and light fabrics, virtually indistinguishable from ordinary clothing, to heavy self-contained suits which can't be mistaken for anything other than what they are. Assault armor often has additional features aside from its protection rating, such as life support, communication gear, and so on.

Heavier armor restricts a wearer's movements. The effective Agility of a character wearing armor may be limited.

Table: Typical armor

Type	Protection Rating	Cost	Notes
Light Tactical Attire	PR 1	400 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 8
Medium Tactical Attire	PR 2	800 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 7
Heavy Tactical Attire	PR 3	1,600 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 6
Light Assault Armor	PR 4	2,000 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 5
Medium Assault Armor	PR 5	4,000 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 4
Heavy Assault Armor	PR 6	8,000 Cr	Maximum Agility rank 3

Energy Shields

Energy shields provide protection against most forms of direct damage: anything which inflicts endurance damage. A character with an energy shield adds the protection rating (PR) of the energy shield to their Brawn or Agility (whichever is better for the character at the time) when making a protection roll. As always, this protection does not stack with armor or other forms of protection -- only the highest protection rating applies.

Energy shields can be incorporated in a variety of devices, from a belt to a pair of bracelets to a harness.

Shields which are stronger are less transparent. The effective Perception of a character using an energy shield may be limited.

Table: Typical energy shields

Type	Protection Rating	Cost	Notes
Ludax Safety Shield	PR 1	1,600 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 8
Vizilian Lucent Shield	PR 2	3,200 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 7
Zniss Personal Protection Screen	PR 3	6,400 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 6
Zniss Professional Protection Screen	PR 4	8,000 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 5
Koltsov Interference Generator	PR 5	16,000 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 4
Shadefan Exo Force Field	PR 6	32,000 Cr	Maximum Perception rank 3

Hand-To-Hand Weapons

Hand-to-hand weapons such as clubs and knives have a damage rating equal to the rank of the weapon or the character's Brawn rank + 1, whichever is greater. A knife with damage rating 1 wielded by a character with rank 2 Brawn would have an effective damage rating of 3.

Using extraordinary amounts of Brawn with an ordinary melee weapon may damage the weapon. If the character's Brawn is greater than the damage rating of the weapon + 3, it's likely that the weapon will be destroyed when it is used. For example, a character with Brawn 4 can use a wooden chair (damage rating 1) as a melee weapon, but the chair would be smashed to pieces after the first such attack. Similarly, the blade of a vibroaxe (damage rating 4) would be twisted into scrap metal after being wielded a few times by a character with Brawn 8.

Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Using a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a +3 difficulty modifier on the attack roll.

Weapons which are not described as being "two-handed" are easier to control with two hands. Using a one-handed weapon with two hands provides a +1 accuracy bonus on the attack roll.

Table: Typical hand-to-hand weapons

Type	Damage	Cost	Notes
Club	DR 1	15 Cr
Knife	DR 1	25 Cr
Spear	DR 1	60 Cr
Staff	DR 1	15 Cr	Two-handed, +1 with sweep attacks
Whip	DR 1	20 Cr
Hatchet	DR 2	35 Cr
Sword	DR 2	50 Cr	+1 with blocking
Crowbar	DR 2	25 Cr	Two-handed
Stun Baton	DR 2	150 Cr	Stunning
Axe	DR 3	70 Cr
Great Sword	DR 3	75 Cr	Two-handed, +1 with sweep attacks
Vibroknife	DR 3	250 Cr
Electrostaff	DR 3	750 Cr	Two-handed, +1 with sweep attacks
Great Axe	DR 4	105 Cr	Two-handed
Vibrosword	DR 4	375 Cr	+1 with blocking
Vibroaxe	DR 4	500 Cr
Great Vibroaxe	DR 5	750 Cr	Two-handed, +1 with sweep attacks

Psiblades

Psiblades (also known as laser swords, star blades, sun swords, and so on) are hand-to-hand weapons which project a beam of energy approximately 9mm in diameter and from 50 cm to 150 cm long. When deactivated, the weapon appears as a cylinder 25 to 30 cm long. Because psiblades are usually handcrafted by the wielder, no two are alike. They may be ornate works of art or simple unadorned tools.

Psiblades are unlike other hand-to-hand weapons: their damage rating is fixed, and not dependent on the Brawn of the wielder. A psiblade with damage rating 5 wielded by a character with rank 8 Brawn would still have a damage rating of 6.

Damage from a psiblade is penetrating. When making a protection roll against a psiblade, the defender reduces the protection rating (PR) of any equipment or power by one-half (round in defender's favor).

Psiblades are dangerous to those without the power of Premonition. If a character without Premonition fails an attack roll with a psiblade by more than three, they strike themselves with the blade and must make a protection roll against their own attack.

Psistaves are essentially two psiblades attached at their bases. When deactivated, a psistaff appears as a cylinder 30 to 60 cm long. A psistaff with both blades activated is even more dangerous to the wielder than a normal psiblade. If a character without Premonition fails an attack roll with a fully activated psistaff, even by one, they strike themselves with one of the blades and must make a protection roll against their own attack.

As with other hand-to-hand weapons, using a psistaff with one hand incurs a +3 difficulty modifier on the attack roll, while using a psiblade with two hands provides a +1 accuracy bonus on the attack roll.

A psilance is essentially a psiblade on a long spear-like handle. Psilances are less maneuverable than psiblades and psistaves, and much less concealable, but are much safer to wield. A character without Premonition who fails an attack roll with a psilance suffers no ill effects.

Table: Typical psiblades

Type	Damage	Cost	Notes
Psiblade	DR 5, penetrating	--	+1 with blocking
Psistaff	DR 5, penetrating	--	Two-handed, +1 with sweep attacks
Psilance	DR 5, penetrating	--	Two-handed

The energy blade of a psiblade is white when the weapon is first constructed, but gradually takes on a color based on the temperament of the user. Once this color is established, after a week or so of use, it does not change thereafter, even if the user does.

Table: Typical psiblade colors

Color	Temperament
Red	In a positive light, red indicates a healthy ego: someone powerful, sensual, passionate, and energetic. In a negative light, red indicates anger, an unforgiving nature, anxiety, or nervousness.
Orange	In a positive light, orange indicates productivity and creativity: someone sociable, detail oriented, and courageous. In a negative light, it can indicate stress and addictions.
Yellow	Indicates optimism, and easy-going nature, inspiration, and intelligence.
Green	Indicates balance, growth, and a willingness to change. It is a strong indication of a love of people, animals, and nature.
Turquoise	Indicates a sensitive, compassionate nature, that of a healer or a counselor.
Blue	Indicates calm and focus. It is a strong indication of clarity, truthfulness, and an intuitive nature.
Indigo	Indicates a wielder of deep feeling, someone of profound intuition and sensitivity.
Violet	Indicates a sensitive nature and greater than average psychic potential. May also indicate an artistic temperament.
Lavender	Indicates a wielder of great vision and imagination.

Short Range Weapons

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Table: Short range weapons

Type	Damage	Cost	Notes

• Light Pistol: Blast 2
• Target Pistol: Blast 2, +1 Accuracy
• Pistol: Blast 3
• Heavy Pistol: Blast 3
• Stunner:
• Pacification Foam: Blast 1 + Blindness 2 (poison)
• Incendiary Grenade: Blast 4, Exploding, Penetrating (incendiary)
• Fragmentation Grenade: Blast 5, Exploding
• Gas Grenade: Blast 5 + Blindness 5, Exploding (poison)
• Stun Grenade: Blast 8, Exploding, Stunning
• Smoke Grenade: Blindness 4, Exploding (lasts 10 rounds)
• Flash Grenade: Blindness 4 + Blindness (vs. hearing) 4, Exploding
• Flamethrower: Blast 6, Exploding, Terrifying

Medium Range Weapons

Table: Medium range weapons

Type	Damage	Cost	Notes

• Submachine Gun: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
• Shotgun: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy
• Heat Rifle: Blast 4, Stunning (uses microwaves to cause pain to target)
• Wrist Rocket: Blast 8 (single shot)
• Pacification Cannon: Willpower Drain 3, Ranged, Exploding

Long Range Weapons

Table: Long range weapons

Type	Damage	Cost	Notes

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• Assault Rifle: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
• Military Rifle: Blast 4
• Hunting Rifle: Blast 4, +1 Accuracy (with properly calibrated scope)
• Machine Gun: Blast 4, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
• Sniper Rifle: Blast 4, +1 Accuracy, Penetrating (single shot)
• Heavy Machine Gun: Blast 5, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
• Light Artillery: Blast 8
• Heavy Artillery: Blast 10, Exploding
• Heat Cannon: Blast 4, Stunning, Exploding (uses microwaves to cause pain to target)

Tools

• Breather
• Commlink
• Datapad
• Dronelight
• Covert Tracking Device
• Fire Extinguisher
• GPS
• Handcuffs: PR 3
• Holocam
• Macrobinoculars
• Multi-tool
• Nightvision Goggles
• Parabolic Microphone
• Surveillance Microdrone