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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 6 wielded by a character with rank 8 Brawn would still have a damage rating of 6. Psiblades are often used two-handed, but it is not required and has no effect on task rolls one way or another.
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 6 wielded by a character with rank 8 Brawn would still have a damage rating of 6. Psiblades are often used two-handed, but it is not required and has no effect on task rolls one way or another.


Additionally, psiblades are dangerous to those without the power of [[Esoteric_Orders#Premonition|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.
Additionally, psiblades are dangerous to those without the power of [[ZeroSpace:Esoteric_Orders#Premonition|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.
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.

Revision as of 14:36, 4 September 2015

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

Melee 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 two-handed vibroaxe (damage rating 4) would be twisted into scrap metal after being wielded a few times by a character with Brawn 8.

Table: Typical hand-to-hand weapons
Type Damage
Rating
Cost Notes
Club DR 1
Knife DR 1
Spear DR 1
Staff DR 1 Two-handed, +1 on block rolls
Whip DR 1
Hatchet DR 2
Sword DR 2
Crowbar DR 2 Two-handed
Stun Baton DR 2 Stunning
Axe DR 3
Great Sword DR 3 Two-handed
Vibrosword DR 3
Electrostaff DR 3 Two-handed, +1 on block rolls
Great Axe DR 4 Two-handed
Great Vibrosword DR 4 Two-handed
Vibroaxe DR 4
Great Vibroaxe DR 5 Two-handed

Psiblades

Psiblades are hand-to-hand weapons which project a massless 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 6 wielded by a character with rank 8 Brawn would still have a damage rating of 6. Psiblades are often used two-handed, but it is not required and has no effect on task rolls one way or another.

Additionally, 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.

Table: Typical psiblades
Type Damage
Rating
Cost Notes
Psiblade DR 6 -- +1 on Reflection rolls
Psistaff DR 6 -- Two-handed, +1 on block rolls


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.

Ranged Weapons

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Bows

  • Longbow: Blast 2
  • Crossbow: Blast 3
  • Hunting Bow: Blast 3

Pistols

  • Light Pistol: Blast 2
  • Target Pistol: Blast 2, +1 Accuracy
  • Pistol: Blast 3
  • Heavy Pistol: Blast 3
  • Submachine Gun: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
  • Nausea-inducing Pistol: Agility Drain 2, Ranged (uses radio frequencies to affect a target's hearing and equilibrium)
  • Speech-suppression Pistol: Blindness (vs. speech) 2 (uses a time-delayed echo to interrupt target's ability to form coherent sentences)

Rifles

  • Assault Rifle: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
  • Shotgun: Blast 3, +1 Accuracy
  • 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)
  • Heat Rifle: Blast 4, Stunning (uses microwaves to cause pain to target)
  • Heavy Machine Gun: Blast 5, +1 Accuracy (fires multiple rounds at target)
  • Pacification Rifle: Willpower Drain 3, Ranged (uses electromagnetic radiation to affect a target's central nervous system)

Wrist Rockets

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Other

  • Pepper Spray: Blast 1 + Blindness 2 (poison)
  • Taser: Blast 2, Stunning
  • M14 Incendiary Grenade: Blast 4, Exploding, Penetrating (incendiary)
  • M67 Fragmentation Grenade: Blast 5, Exploding
  • M7A2 CS Gas Grenade: Blast 5 + Blindness 5, Exploding (poison)
  • Mk 141 Stun Grenade: Blast 5, Exploding, Stunning
  • Knockout Gas Grenade: Blast 8, Exploding, Stunning (poison)
  • M18 Smoke Grenade: Blindness 2, Exploding (lasts 10 rounds)
  • M84 "Flash-Bang" Grenade: Blindness 4 + Blindness (vs. hearing) 4, Exploding
  • Flamethrower: Blast 6, Exploding
  • M72 LAW Rocket Launcher: Blast 8 (single shot)
  • Light Artillery: Blast 8
  • Heavy Artillery: Blast 10, Exploding
  • Heat Cannon: Blast 4, Stunning, Exploding (uses microwaves to cause pain to target)
  • Pacification Cannon: Willpower Drain 3, Ranged, Exploding (uses electromagnetic radiation to affect a target's central nervous system)

Tools

  • Binoculars
  • Camcorder
  • Cell Phone
  • Commlink
  • Computer
  • Covert Surveillance Device
  • Covert Tracking Device
  • Digital Camera
  • Digital Recorder
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Flashlight
  • Gas Mask
  • GPS
  • Handcuffs: Invulnerability 3, Endurance 1
  • Laptop
  • Lockpick Gun
  • Mini-flashlight
  • Multi-tool
  • Nightvision Goggles
  • Parabolic Microphone
  • Radio
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet
  • Zip Ties: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 1

Vehicles

Any character with the appropriate background could conceivably own and drive a vehicle. Vehicles are unreliable and require periodic maintenance, but this usually happens when it is convenient for the character. If a vehicle ceases to function at an inconvenient time, the character will probably be granted a plot point by the GM.

Air

  • Corporate Jet: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 1, top speed 500 mph
  • Private Plane: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 1, top speed 260 mph
  • Military Jet: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 1,000 mph
  • Passenger Jet: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 500 mph
  • Dirigible: Invulnerability 0, Endurance 1, top speed 80 mph
  • Civilian Helicopter: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 1, top speed 160 mph
  • Military Helicopter: Invulnerability 4, Endurance 2, top speed 300 mph

Street

  • Mini: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 1, top speed 100 mph
  • Sports Car: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 1, top speed 160 mph
  • Bus: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 75 mph
  • Police Car: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 140 mph
  • Recreational Vehicle: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 80 mph
  • Sedan: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 3, top speed 130 mph
  • Surveillance Van: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 2, top speed 110 mph
  • Fire Truck: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 3, top speed 80 mph
  • Minivan: Invulnerability 3, Endurance 3, top speed 120 mph
  • Truck Tractor: Invulnerability 3, Endurance 4, top speed 100 mph
  • SWAT Van: Invulnerability 4, Endurance 5, top speed 110 mph
  • Armored Car: Invulnerability 5, Endurance 5, top speed 65 mph
  • Security Limo: Invulnerability 5, Endurance 5, top speed 110 mph

Off-road

  • Motorcycle: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 1, top speed 160 mph
  • Pickup Truck: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 3, top speed 110 mph
  • Bulldozer: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 4, top speed 7 mph
  • Heavy Truck: Invulnerability 3, Endurance 4, top speed 100 mph
  • Snow Cat: Invulnerability 5, Endurance 2, top speed 25 mph
  • Snowmobile: Invulnerability 5, Endurance 2, top speed 100 mph
  • Main Battle Tank: Invulnerability 5, Endurance 6, top speed 45 mph

Water

  • Jet Ski: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 3, top speed 30 mph
  • Fishing Boat: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 2, top speed 25 mph
  • Patrol Boat: Invulnerability 2, Endurance 4, top speed 45 mph
  • Go-fast Boat: Invulnerability 1, Endurance 2, top speed 95 mph
  • Battleship: Invulnerability 4, Endurance 5, top speed 40 mph
  • Destroyer: Invulnerability 4, Endurance 5, top speed 50 mph
  • Aircraft Carrier: Invulnerability 4, Endurance 4, top speed 40 mph