The Idea Dump is exactly what you'd think it is - a dumping ground for ideas that I haven't thought out all the way. I tend to think of things all the time, write them down to get them out of my head, then find myself remembering them again because I forgot to do something with it.
Don't worry, most of the ideas here are harmless, and some will likely find themselves upstairs sooner or later… and others, well, deserve to be down here.
The following ideas are lurking in the Idea Dump:
Lunar Equipment: Suspiciously like Earth equipment with a (selective) grayscale filter?
Glide Boots: These futuristic boots have extra-thick soles with a nanomolecularly smoothed dip between heel and toe for minimum friction within this curve; with a pair of glide boots, a parkour master can effortlessly and rapidly glide down railings, wires, and other edged surfaces.
A glideboard is an advanced skateboard with a number of futuristic features to make it extremely useful as a form of recreational transportation:
The Glideboard, Glideboots, Glidesuit, Glidehelm, and Glidepack combine to make for maximum mobility in practically any environment.
Glidesuit - A nanosmoothed exterior surface minimizes wind resistance and maintains temperature; combined with the other elements, it is even usable as a space suit for short periods.
Glidehelm - Aside from protecting one's head against high-speed injuries, this also provides a heads-up display, acts as a computer system, and even stores emergency air and pressurization systems in case the wearer has a Glidesuit and abruptly finds themselves in the depths of space.
Glidepack - A supply pack that interfaces with the glidesuit and helm, serving as power pack, airtank, and thrust pack.
Glidebelt - An emergency safety harness system that activates when it detects an uncontrolled fall, providing optimum safe fall speed to get a person to safety before its internal power supply runs out.
While the combination of elements may look a bit silly to the unfamiliar, the maneuverability provided allows for amazing feats of agility and grace in almost any environment. Someone wearing the entire ensemble could theoretically survive a fall from orbit - the suit would maintain temperature and pressure, the helm would supply air, and the pack (and board, if available) would maintain a descent sufficiently slow to reduce re-entry burn to safe levels, with the belt as an emergency fallback once the user is within range of ground.
Glidewatch: This watch-sized device generates a large holographic display with location-sensing capability, allowing the user to use it as though it were a touchpad, and allowing them to use it as a screen without obstructing their vision (as an HUD would.) The Glidewatch is named mostly because it is traditionally worn as part of a Glider's attire, but it has no intrinsic ability to protect against a fall. It does, however, carry a comm system, microcomputer, extendable UDT connector, solar cell, and survival laser.
Nanospray: A nanomachine dispensary can. Includes power cell, storage canister, and control base. Available in the following standard styles:
Re-Focus
Standard = 1 attack per round
Focus Points: A pool from which you can expend points to perform more quickly than usual - extra attacks, added damage, etc.
DIFFERENT uses of focus are noncumulative in cost - for example, someone could boost their skill two points with three points of Focus, then boost their damage 20% with three more points of Focus. Or, someone could take two extra defenses for three Focus Points, and take a +2 to each for 3 Focus Points each, for a total cost of 9 Focus Points.
Maximum Focus
Your maximum Focus at any given time is equal to your current fatigue points remaining. Reduction in this value - due to general fatigue, dehydration, starvation, lack of sleep, etc - lowers one's maximum Focus as well.
Regaining Focus
Focus is typically regained gradually over time when meditating - from zero Focus to 1 Focus in one second, 1 to 2 in two seconds, 2 to 3 in four seconds, 3 to 4 in eight seconds, and so on upwards. A person could go from zero focus to 6 Focus in one minute.
Compiled notes:
Battlegrounds:
You can hold contested territories within the Backwaters with the assistance of your guild and other organized groups.
Guild Warfare Positions —
Champion - The person who takes on the role of Champion is responsible for dealing with challenges, and leads the combined
armies of the guild into battle.
Commander - The Commander controls the overall flow of battle, is responsible for any troops that are currently not under
the jurisdiction of an officer or general, and provides a leadership bonus to all troops under his command.
Strategist - The strategist
Your Army Health / Morale Enemy Army Health / Morale Timer
You have driven the armies of Armada from the field!
Casualty Report:
Your Army 12,430 wounded
235 killed
Enemy Army 45,200 wounded
16,497 killed
You won the field in 72:43:53!
Your victorious army divides up the spoils of war amongst the generals.
Your share based on service and valor:
123,045 gold (out of 100,000,000) 6,570 food (out of 25,000) 12,000 wood (out of 64,000) 65,100 iron (out of 1,000,000)
Starmetal Ore x 1
Your guild is now in possession of Traitor's Keep! As long as you hold it, your guild will regularly receive a share of the
area's proceeds, which will be divided amongst all members. You will also receive a boost to morale recovery.
http://www.dawnofthedragons.com/forums/showthread.php?4873-Conquest-(GvG)-Help-Text&p=94029#post94029 —
Army:
The total number of units in your army are listed here.
Militia x 25 Spearmen x 200 Archers x 12000 Knights x 500
Arrange your battle formation:
[ ][ ][ ] [ A ][ ][ ] [ K ][ S ][ M ] [ A ][ ][ ] [ ][ ][ ]
Range: Unit range controls how far away they need to be to be able to attack. There is a slight bonus for being significantly
closer than this range, and a drastic penalty for being less than 10% of range (too close for comfort.)
For example: Wrestlers have an effective range of 1. Archers have an effective range of 1000.
An archer can probably riddle a wrestler with arrows before he gets close enough to attack. However, if the wrestler is
close enough to attack, the archer will be penalized because the wrestler is within his 'too close' range.
Solid ICE is designed to be built into the hardware itself as a baseline system defense without which the system will
refuse to function. Of course, this means that one way to take down a system is to figure out a way to melt the Solid
ICE…
Black ICE is, in short, any IC that is invisible to users - this term is usually used for particularly destructive or
invasive ICE, but technically refers to any unnoticed ICE that is intended to be hidden from users.
This particularly nasty bit of software attempts to physically destroy the memory section in which a particular segment of
ICE is stored. If successful, this may remove an obstacle, but it is highly dangerous as it may also disrupt the system's
stability, distorting Virts, corrupting programs, and possibly crashing the system. Which, in turn, may still suit the
user's purposes.
A portable EPROM chip that contains a single ICE system, and is used as a plug-n-play defensive measure to immediately add
an intrusion countermeasure program to the system. ICECubes
memory detected: 3084 GB memory allocated: 4096 GB
Warning: memory bank #3 ejected or absent
Slots and Ports: Any computer system has a variety of slots and ports which can be used to modify its basic functionality,
its connected peripherals, and its overall performance. Most systems are limited by the board installed - for instance, a
low-end board may only have four memslots, one procslot, one driveslot, and four chipslots, as well as two UDT ports, and
may have a maximum memory limit of 4096GB.
Antimatter Crossbow
The antimatter crossbow is, in truth, a deadly-simple device - a normal-sized crossbow bolt that contains a very small
amount of antimatter in a containment field. Once removed from its power support quiver, its internal battery begins
ticking down, and the containment system fails one minute later. This is not a weapon to forget you're holding, as an
antimatter explosion is pretty much instant death for you and anything nearby in most cases. The optimum use, of course, is
to impale it in a target, then destroy that target and anything that happens to be nearby at the time.
A chipped business card contains a thin-line memory chip with a UDT jack that can be plugged in to any compatible UDT port.
The chip itself is built to blend in to the card on a cursory glance, but be easily detachable for personal use. Movers and
shakers often hand these out at trade shows or major corporate meetings, with copies of their promotional material,
business contact information, and other shared materials. Occasionally, secured versions are used as access keys, or are
used to store confidential information that is too confidential for online transfer or storage or is specifically intended
for physical transfer only. A variant version that is more suited to concealment contains a microcard that fits snugly
within the card, but must be inserted into a microcard-capable device to be read.
Computer systems have a variety of interfaces, ports, and connections which they use to transfer data and connect to
peripherals and equipment. However, some standards have evolved over time:
The Universal Data Transfer Port is a standardized connection roughly equivalent to a USB port in size - 1 cm by 5 mm in
size. Port version numbers control data transfer speed; UDTv1 transfers 1 GB/second, UDTv2 transfers 10 GB/second, UDTv3
transfers 100 GB/second, and so on exponentially upwards. UDT ports count as a direct-wire connection, adding minimal
latency.
A mini-UDT port is a svelte 5 mm by 2 mm in size, and is used in smaller devices that occasionally require a direct
interface (digital cameras, media players, game systems, etc). Data transfer speeds are half normal. Typically, they
connect to normal systems by way of a cable with a standard UDT port at one end, and a mini-UDT port at the other.
A micro-UDT port is a miniscule 2 mm by 1 mm in size, and is used in the smallest devices - data transfer speeds are one
tenth normal.
Block-UDT ports are common in large peripherals that need to interface with other components; they use an 8 mm by 8 mm
square-shaped port to transfer data. Data transfer speeds are normal for their type.
Extended UDT ports are commonly used to direct-connect computers or other high-demand items to each other (laptops docking
with workstations, for example), and are 1 cm by 5 cm in size. Data transfer speed is increased by a factor of 5. Early
neural-connectivity systems required E-UDT ports to maintain necessary UDT speeds. These are also known as 'interlock
ports', as they are often used for components that interlock directly with each other.
This is a plug that fits into a UDT port, that includes a small wireless transceiver, allowing it to connect to wireless
peripherals and components. This typically creates some latency as a consequence, and range is limited slightly - the
freedom it provides, however, is usually worth the minor costs.
This transmitter is designed to connect to a low-orbit communications satellite, allowing it to access the Net from
practically any point on the planet where the satellite transmission can reach. It does not function in underground areas
or in some buildings, and weather can occasionally interfere with its signal, but it is otherwise excellent for getting
connected practically anywhere.
The smartphone is an essential component of a businessperson's ensemble. It serves as a status symbol to represent one's
wealth, a keyring for access to digitally locked areas or systems, a GPS for navigation and tracking, a personal computer
for running applications, a Net portal for browsing websites, a camcorder for recording videos and snapping pictures, a
data storage system for easily carrying files, and it even makes phone calls via local telecomm networks or satellite
uplinks.
The smartphone uses a four-stage telecomm solution to offer near-constant service, depending on the local network areas:
1) Net Hotspot: In an area that offers free Net access, such as a cafe, the Smartphone uses the Hotspot's access for Net
browsing and telecommunications.
2) Local Area Network Zone: Within a local area network that allows mobile connections and to which the smartphone has
access keys, the smartphone can use its Net connection as if it were a normal Hotspot.
3) Telecomm Coverage Zone: Outside of a standard LAN Zone, telecomm companies usually provide coverage to their customers
over large areas - this is the 'coverage zone', and not all companies provide coverage in all areas. Customers can usually
use other telecomm coverage zones for a fee set by the provider of their service and the local area provider.
4) Satellite Coverage Zone: In any location that can receive satellite transmissions, smartphones can establish a satellite
uplink in order to be covered practically anywhere on the planet. This does have some limitations, and most telecomm
services charge for this level of coverage, but it is invaluable for professionals who can't afford to lose connection for
long. There are free satellites available, but they may not be as reliable and may be slow to connect.
Smartphones can be used for voice, text, email, or video communications depending on the user's preferences.
Your digital address is a locator point used by all forms of communication to reach you, without revealing too much
information or being too complex to be suitably remembered. Originally used for emails, this universal address now serves
as a waypoint to connect you to all forms of social interaction, from text messages to voice communication to video
chatting.
Digital addresses typically use the following format:
username@domain.ext
Many businesses and users own their own Net domain, allowing them to combine their Net presence with their lines of
communication.
Despite the many advanced ways of communication available, the simple text message is still highly popular - a short
snippet of 200 characters that lets people express themselves quickly and without unnecessary subtext. They are commonly
used in chat interfaces or instant-message systems.
A direct conversation between individuals, typically using a telecomm or Net pathway to establish connection. Requires at
minimum a microphone and speaker; smaller systems usually come with these built-in, whereas larger ones use peripherals to
add this functionality.
A video call does exactly what you'd think - allows two people to chat literally face-to-face in real-time (barring latency
issues).
A direct connection between two systems can also be used for raw data transmission - for everything from exchanging
business cards to sending project files to sharing a desktop presentation. Technically, all forms of communication are data
transmission, so using it to transmit files is no real surprise; transmission speed usually depends on the quality and
speed of the connection and what else it is being used for. (Trying to send too many things at once can sharply degrade
transmission speed and quality.)
A direct connection can also be used to directly control an end system; for example, a smartphone may be used to check a
car's systems or start it remotely, a computer technician may remotely take control of a computer system to maintain it, a
telecommuting employee on the road might need to use his work desktop, or an unsavory hacker may want to take over a
terminal as an attack platform. Access key systems are a form of remote control; the 'key' controls the 'lock', triggering
it to open.
While not perhaps as refined as direct person-to-person communication, many people prefer electronic mail to convey
messages. Files are often attached to electronic mail, whether pictures or documents of import or unpleasant surprises for
the end user. As such, scanning mail before opening it is standard operating procedure for most systems. Variants are voice
mail and video mail, which are technically email with an audio or video file attached.
Conferencing systems are host systems used to administer a text, voice, video connection or other shared data communication
between multiple end users. Text conferencing systems are better known as 'chat rooms', although they are sometimes
referred to by protocol: NOC stands for 'Net Open Chat', for unencrypted communications that require minimal authentication
protocols, while NEC stands for 'Net Encrypted Chat', for encrypted communications that usually require much more stringent
authentication protocols. Some hackers set up NEC/NOC systems on targets they control, though there are risks involved (if
the system isn't quite as well controlled as you think, it may be logging your every move for later analysis…)
Voice and video conferencing systems (known better as 'conference calls') typically don't receive the same clever
nicknames, but they do usually specify 'open conference' - where connections to other voice systems are handled by simple
connection platforms (typically, people receive a phone number and a password, but there is no more stringent
authentication involved), whereas 'closed conference' requires more significant authentication - usually via voice
recognition, username, and password, and with more stringent methods depending on the level of security required.
Shared desktop display and networked file access is common in office environments (delivering a presentation to employees
at multiple workstations in the office or around the world, working on a document from multiple locations, etc), although
typically these are established using secured connections only.
A honeypot system is essentially a system dedicated to be a target in order to track and isolate hacker activity, virus and
worm propagation, and other troubles; it exists entirely to be probed, attacked, and compromised by external sources in
order to give the system maintainer more information about the tools and techniques being used.
Defeating Traces and Transfers –
* Targeting home systems / systems with little to no logging activity * Targeting known security vulnerabilities and searching widely for vulnerable systems * Targeting a path through multiple countries (from DC to Romania, then Korea, then Brazil, then Chicago); this means
multiple legal jurisdictions and rules required to gain IP tracing as well as multiple different languages making it harder
to communicate * Using multiple distinct IP addresses and target ports to make each individual attack seem to be from a different source * Using botnets to launch automated attacks from systems unrelated to the target system after removing traces of their
origin
While most PC hackers choose targets of choice using skills and programs they have developed and honed personally, many
other hackers aren't into all of that hard work, and prefer to let others' tools do the work for them. These hackers,
derisively known as 'script kiddies', basically use scripted attacks to hit one or many targets automatically, searching
for known vulnerabilities to exploit with existing tools.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_shotgun
http://www.cqbsupply.com/doorbreaching.html (Shotgun) Breaching Rounds http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot25.htm
Lessons learned: 1. Breaching rounds work great against locks or door locks. Just as expected.
2. These rounds tend to act like a “solid” until they hit something. That means that they penetrate a lot of drywall before
coming apart. They are certainly not “safe” to shoot indoors if wall penetration is a concern.
3. They penetrated about 12 inches of water, which would mean approximately 6 inches of flesh, at 15 feet. They are not
designed as an anti-personnel round, but I sure wouldn't want to get shot with one. As Tman noted, “That looks like 400
grains of death.”
Welcome to Crazed Carl's weapon customizations store, where we can take the designs of tomorrow and turn them into the
professional tools of today! I'm sure you've thought to yourself that your pocket pistol could use a bit more oomph, or
your sidearm could stand to pack more punch. Well, Crazed Carl is here to offer invaluable suggestions on the best way to
customize your weapons.
Incendiary
Explosive
Shaped Charge
Acidic
Toxic
Fragmenting
Piercing
Irradiated
Hypersonic Supersonic Subsonic
Intrusion Countermeasures
SIPSlide
Attempts to sever all communication from a particular address, temporarily disrupting communications. This may be
problematic if the SIP in question is an otherwise authorized user.
The station is designed with pressure-lock failsafe systems that will mechanically seal off areas where the pressure is
dramatically different and/or dropping rapidly - such as an area vented into space versus the next room.
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ICP - Intrusion Countermeasure Process Distributor
The ICPD is a series of roving processes that search for suspicious activities, and attempt to quarantine files for later
review or delete hostile elements from the system outright.
Endpoint Security
Perimeter Security
Gateway Security
ICPD-ESS: Endpoint Security Squad
These security processors are responsible for defending a local machine. They are the 'home team', so to speak.
ICPD-PST: Perimeter Security Team
The PST works to block unauthorized entry into the system through nonstandard channels.
ICPD-GSM: Gateway Security Monitors
The GSM are responsible for monitoring traffic through gateways and intercepting suspicious entries before they can gain
access.
ICPT-FTS: Force-Terminate Squad
The FTS is assigned to sweep through and forcibly terminate processes, usually as part of a system shutdown procedure. They
may be ordered to terminate ALL other processes so that a system can shut down or reboot, or to remove a program that has
crashed and will not close out normally.
Reformat Virtualization
Warning: You are about to enter a partition that uses a lower level of virtualization. Side effects based on your current UI may occur.
Virtual Private Network Secure Connection Link
Encryption Grade – None: Transmissions can be easily read and intercepted, maximum transfer speed. Basic: Transmissions require decryption to read, 'standard' data transfer speed. Professional: Transmissions require complicated decryption to read. Transfer rate halved. Advanced: Corporate: The minimum grade of encryption for secure corporate networking. Government: Military: Futuristic:
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Microscape Error VPP100 Virtualization Image Platform Protocol not found or incompatible with server. Terminating connection…
This Virtualization Image Platform U298 is missing files.
U298_Map01_Overworld corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room04 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room12 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room21 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room22 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room23 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room24 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room25 corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_Room26 corrupted or damaged.
U298_Map01_CFG file corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_NPC file corrupted or damaged. U298_Map01_AI_Olivia file missing.
U298_World_CFG file corrupted or damaged. U298_World_Resources file corrupted or damaged.
A VIP package contains all of the relevant information for a particular virtual world. This includes all sensory data, details about the physical manifestation of the environment, and connected tags to programs, tokens, or files of note (say, connecting a particular key to a file that provides proper authorization to pass a secure codewall.)
Recoders are particularly feared, as they have the ability to modify segments of virtual data in real-time, twisting virtual reality itself to their whims and will and bypassing some safeguards and protective measures. For example, a Recoder could create a bridge point between two maps that normally are not connected to bypass a security checkpoint. The most frequent subject of hacking attempts is to safely walk through walls (safely being the operative term, as many VIPs are not equipped to handle your sensory input while you are embedded in a non-environmental space, and those that are tend to be hostile…
Dungeon Delver:
Dungeon Delver is a VIP that allows the participants to create their own roleplaying game, with one player serving as the Gamemaster and operating many of the systems at work, while the others play out their character's behavior and have a good
time.
Spectator: Capable of watching a game in progress. Comments from them are not acknowledged by NPCs, and they do not operate a character.
Player: Capable of operating a character, and communicating in and out of character.
Assistant: An assistant is responsible for running certain aspects of a complicated game to free up the gamemaster to handle other matters. Assistants may be live people or computer software programmed appropriately for the tasks in question.
Gamemaster: Controls all NPC actions and environmental variables, including the passage of game time, monster attacks, traps, weather, and more.
Plasma Rifle
This weapon creates a powerful burst of superheated plasma and launches it at extremely high velocity towards a target,
causing catastrophic damage and death.
Laser Rifle
Considered an ideal sniper weapon by those
Error codes typically follow this format:
[Unit]-[EL][PH]-[Subsystem]-[ECode]
Error Levels: (A) Fatal Error (B) Critical Error (C) Severe Error (D) Minor Error (E) Informational Notice (F) Debug Notice
Priority Handling:
(9) Life-Critical (8) Mission-Critical (7) Very High (6) High (5) Moderate (4) Low (3) Very Low (2) Minimal (1) Negligible (0) Marked for Cleanup
LSUP-B9-00-1150: Life support system failure imminent.
SDES-A9-01-0500: Self-destruct system has been activated for 05:00 minutes. SDES-A9-02-0400: Self-destruct system timer is at 4 minutes. SDES-A9-02-0300: Self-destruct system timer is at 3 minutes. SDES-A9-02-0200: Self-destruct system timer is at 2 minutes. SDES-A9-02-0100: Self-destruct system timer is at 1 minute. SDES-A9-02-0001: Self-destruct system timer is at 1 second. AMPP-A9-01-9999: Antimatter plant failure imminent.
EOTL-A9-00-0000: Antimatter containment deactivated.
Self-Destruct System:
Warning - This terminal requires two physical access keys, two voiceprint identifications, two retinal scans, and two fingerprint scans to operate.
Damocles System
The Damocles System is meant to be the end-all system for evidence removal -
Privilege Escalation Exploit
This attempts to boost the current user's privileges by targeting vulnerabilities in the computer system that are known to be exploitable.
Tehc support scorecard: 1
Radesh
Can't nail down which application is causing the problem.
Patrick Long wants to exchange his boots
customer service - HR form
Wpns Shld Man Spd
Speed Mode 2 2 3 5 Maneuver Mode 2 2 5 3 Attack Mode 5 2 3 2 Defense Mode 2 5 2 3 Average Mode 3 3 3 3 Evasive Mode 2 2 4 4 Aggressive Mode 4 4 2 2
0: 0% 1: 40% 2: 55% 3: 70% 4: 85% 5: 100%
Power core typically provides 12 units of power that can be allocated.
Droneship System Analysis:
Computer: Damage to the computer will disrupt all functions. Communicator: Damage to the communicator lowers the ability of a unit to respond in real time - controls will be delayed. Antigrav System: Damage reduces ability to stay airborne and begins to inflict stall speed problems. Motive Thrusters: Damage reduces maximum forward speed in atmosphere, and acceleration. Maneuver Thrusters: Damage reduces maneuverability and can result in sluggish responses. Power Plant: Damage to the power plant will delay recharging, and may cause ship elements to fail or perform less
effectively. Fuel Core: Damage to the fuel core will cause fuel to leak, draining the maximum lifespan of the droneship. Note that
losing fuel does lower the weight of the ship, which may be a good thing if other systems are damaged… Energy Bank: Damage to the energy bank will reduce maximum power storage. Repairs: Damage to the repair system slows or disables recovery. Shields: Damage to the shield generators reduces efficiency of shield grid.
Shield Grid
The energy shield is meant to disrupt and dissipate the energy of incoming blasts and beams; however, it is less effective
against kinetic projectiles.
Full Power – Energy DR: Any energy beam is resisted by the shield's current Energy DR. Kinetic DR: Kinetic projectiles are resisted by the shield's current Kinetic DR.
Special Effects By default, the shield does not affect pressure or atmosphere, and only affects inbound attacks. To stop poison gases and
similar attacks, the unit must be set to block incoming gases; this means that the user will also need an air supply! Lower
effective EDR by 50%; KDR is unchanged.
If it is set to affect both outbound and inbound attacks, it can also preserve pressure, atmosphere, and temperature
(otherwise, even if no toxic gases get in, all the oxygen will flow out). However, defensive capabilities are sharply
reduced; lower effective EDR by 90% and KDR by 50%.
Environmental effects of extreme heat will cause gradual feedback effects; treat every 20 degrees above 120 degrees as one
point of energy damage per turn for purposes of feedback if gaseous protection is turned on. Interior temperature will
increase to match environmental temperature by 1 degree per second per point of damage normally inflicted if gaseous
protection is off, or 0.1 degree per second per point if gaseous protection is turned on plus 1 degree per second per point
by which damage exceeds current energy DR.
Temperatures above 200 degrees will inhibit normal feedback dissipation by approximately 10% per 50 degrees to a minimum of
40% at 500 degrees or higher.
Temperatures below 50 degrees will actually increase feedback dissipation by 10% per 50 degrees to a maximum of 100% at
-450 degrees or lower (the temperature of space.)
Radiation damage is treated as 1 point per ten rads per second for purposes of dissipating inbound environmental radiation.
Shields provide no protection factor beyond this; a shield is not intended as a standard substitute for a vacc suit for
many reasons!
(Damage from explosive shockwaves and such are resisted by 1/10th of Kinetic DR.)
Damage resisted by the shield influences the shield's feedback buffers, where the absorbed energy is dissipated.
Overloading the feedback buffers can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of the shield and/or damage the generator.
Explosives inflict 100x normal effects on shields for buffering purposes (1 point blocked is treated as 100 points
blocked.)
Shield feedback drains gradually over time; 1% of current feedback, to a minimum of 1 point, per second. This drain is
reduced if the generator is damaged (and thus not able to efficiently handle feedback); this means an overloading shield
will take longer to 'cool down'.
If feedback exceeds the safe threshold, the generator unit begins to take damage and may damage other systems due to
involuntary energy dissipation (heat, electrical shock, etc.) If feedback exceeds safe threshold by too much, the generator
will fail immediately. Threshold and DR is reduced by 10% per 20% generator HP lost; generator takes 1 point of damage per
second per 10% by which threshold is exceeded.
Second Chance Portable Shield Generator: Energy DR 50, Kinetic DR 10, Feedback Threshold 50, Generator HP 20. This shield
can safely deflect one reasonably powerful energy blast, or slow down a minor firearm; it is likely to fail shortly after
deflecting multiple blasts in a short period.
Final Fantasy Esk - Alderil
Ether - The animating power that makes life possible, even after the body is long since destroyed.
The Spectrovac - A complicated steampunk apparatus that drains environmental Ether and converts it into a form that can
power contraptions. Various upgrades and attachments can improve its functionality.
* Autovac: Automatically runs the Spectrovac in high-Ether environments. * Vacuum Blade: Lets you use the Spectrovac to physically attack ghosts, draining the Ether out of them. * Vortex Fans: After a successful battle, draws in Ether from fights.
Life, Death, and Ether
Submitting to death entirely requires a failure of both body and mind. HP x -5 equals the threshold of true death; most people will collapse at HP x -1 or less (into 'Knockout' state), but a particularly willful individual - or one who takes an incredibly damaging attack - can still be killed.
ER, or Ether Reserve, influences the play of life and death - and for that matter, can give even the dead a second bid at life. As long as someone has at least one point of ER remaining, he cannot permanently die, even if the body is killed: one point is lost per second when HP reaches -5 x HP, and when it runs out, game over.
Overdrive, Trance, and Limit Breaks
Limit Breaks burn Ether Reserves for particularly powerful attacks.
Desperation Strike
Special attack only available when HP critical.
Will roll to stay conscious; ER -1 point.
Chainsword - A chainsaw designed explicitly as a weapon, with a high-powered motor. Very deadly, and incredibly dangerous to fumble with, but extremely intimidating.
Status Conditions:
Wounded: HP 0 to HP x 0.5
Critical: HP -1 to HP x -1.
Downed: HP x -1.
Dead: HP x -5.
Phoenix Charm: Instantly restore a person from death to full health and energy.
Phoenix Feather: Remove Downed status and restore HP to 1.
Fire Fira Firaga Firaja Flame
Blizzard Blizzara Blizzaga Blizzaja Frost
Thunder Thundara Thundaga Thundaja Storm
Earth Earthra Earthga Earhja Quake
Haste Hastera Hastega Hasteja Quicken
Slow Slowra Slowga Slowja Stop
Bio Biora Bioga Bioja Toxic
Flare Meteor Holy Ultima
Death Doom
Blue: >=100% Green: >=80% Yellow: >=60% Orange: >=40% Red: >=20% Purple: >0%
For instances where lower is better (system load):
Blue: ⇐0% Green: ⇐25% Yellow: ⇐50% Orange: ⇐75% Red: ⇐100% Purple: >100%
Example: Standard temperature is 200 degrees or less; maximum system temperature is 500 degrees. 200 degrees = 0% (blue) 260 degrees = 60/300 = 20% (green) 276 degrees = 76/300 = 26% (yellow) 380 degrees = 180/300 = 60% (orange) 470 degrees = 270/300 = 90% (red) 550 degrees = 350/300 = 115% (purple)
Futuristic Personal Gear:
Vacuform Pressure Suit - This thin-layered vacuum suit preserves pressure levels while remaining snugly formfitting, no more cumbersome than a standard bodysuit. The system interfaces with a standard air supply through a pair of shoulder-based interfaces that magnetically twist-lock into place along with a standard helmet system. The shoulders and chest panel also pressurize the suit, and the suit recharges as the user walks and by absorbing solar radiation where available - or by simply replacing the suit's battery or plugging in to any UPS (universal power system) outlet. Other features of the top of the line suit include regenerative color-changing polymer coating (resistant to extended wear and tear, and capable of changing color on demand), a personal defensive screen for protection in potentially hazardous environments, a dedicated polyscreen display on the right sleeve to convey information for those who prefer less clutter in their helmet's HUD, and an extendable slimline UDT cord mounted in the left sleeve for interfacing with other systems.
TWINUTS: That Which Is Not Under The Sun
Welcome to That Which Is Not Under The Sun - an information library for everything from the commonplace to the obscure.
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| This magical weapon is enchanted to | cure moderate wounds (2d8+5) anyone | struck by it (after they take normal | damage from the mace strike.) The o weapon has fifty charges, and expends one charge per strike; the user must have divine spellcaster levels and be of Chaotic Good alignment to use the mace's healing properties; in other hands it functions as a mace +2.
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—– liquid sprayer device that is meant \___/ to be operated by firmly anchoring the \=/ dispersal mechanism into the ground | | and then repeatedly pulling down on | | the pump to cause the device on top to | | spin and spray the contents of its |_| reservoir over a 10 foot circle, | | creating a small dome of dry land | | directly under it. This device was | | originally invented to protect the | | wandering inventor from the predations | | of the undead by creating a constant flow | | of holy water; however, the requirement of | | continually pumping the device made it | | nearly useless until an automatic version | | was invented. Aside from temporarily | | covering a very small area with holy water, | | this item is of limited functional benefit. | | | | A variant of the Sanctuary Sprayer exists, | | however, that uses holy oils to generate an | | incendiary bubble – unfortunately, this is | | also of limited use unless the user and his |_| possessions happen to be immune to fire… \ /
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Gebediah Gnomis's Pocket Punch
Another dubious legend of Gebediah Gnomis is this powerful springloaded contraption that essentially consists of a very tightly-wound tension spring, a release mechanism, a crank mechanism, and a solid steel gauntlet. To use the device, the bearer simply holds onto the useful aiming handles, and squeezes both handles tightly to fire the mechanism, which sends the metal fist rocketing forward at the target. Two versions exist - one which uses a metal framework to launch the fist, allowing it to be retracted after use but significantly limiting its range and speed, and one which uses the fist as a launched projectile. Both have their flaws, the most significant of which is that the device first needs to be wound up by a very strong individual, which in practice means the user likely only gets one shot with this contraption.
Gebediah Gnomis's Portable Orchestra
The Portable Orchestra is an elaborately designed contraption that operates four separate instruments - a horn, a drum, a violin, a harmonica, and a flute - simultaneously and automatically, requiring only a diligent cranker and a well-designed instruction spool. Unfortunately, the complexity of the device coupled with the lack of instructions on how to create new spools means that the market for new musicians is very small.
The Nightblade
This slender saber looks ordinary enough, a well-crafted but unornamented blade with a basket weave hilt to guard the hand from injury. However, the Nightblade is actually a family heirloom, and provides a number of advantages to the owner:
1) The blade - and its owner - are oddly inconspicuous. Wielding the blade will never penalize stealth-based rolls (to hide in the shadows, move silently, etc), and if the blade is not being wielded, the wearer gets a +1 to any such roll (+2 if other environmental bonuses for darkness, noise, etc exist.) Note that carelessness (clanking the blade against one's armored thigh, for example)
2) The blade is often overlooked when in plain sight. At any time when the owner does not wish the weapon to be noticed, they may make a Hide roll (as a free action); any Spot roll that fails to tie or exceed this will not notice the weapon at all if looking for one, and those not actively looking for a weapon are treated as rolling a 1 for purposes of noticing. Note that since this effect does not require the wearer to actually conceal the weapon, it is less likely to get one in trouble than a disguised weapon such as a sword cane.
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The Mad Scientist's Survival Handbook
Introduction
Those who voluntarily choose the moniker 'mad scientist' are an odd breed; they have decided that the natural order of
things will see their work as crazy, and rather than using this as a yardstick for self-correction, embrace this oddity and
all of its connotations. Unfortunately, many mad scientists - self-professed, or merely those who are called such by the
uneducated masses - find themselves ruined or destroyed by their eccentricities. More to the point, one's ability to put
all of their energies into their great work often leads them to avoid safety precautions that, while often ignored in the
pursuit of efficiency and speed, are nonetheless vital when the beakers hit the reactive chemical supply. While much of
this advice will be ignored by a true mad scientist who prefers to figure things out as they go or has a personal style
that influences their decisions, this book is intended as a starting ground for those looking to enter the mad science
field, to brush up on subjects they may have overlooked in the pursuit of genius, or to educate their assistants so that
they need not spend all of their time and energy toiling when they could be innovating.
Table of Contents
I. Where You Lair
A. Classic Locations (And Their Inevitable Shortcomings) 1. The Cemetary a. Pros: Isolated, plenty of corpses available. b. Cons: Very unpopular, will inevitably draw attention. 2. The Sewers a. Pros: Rarely patrolled by law enforcement, occasionally lucrative finds. b. Cons: Unpopular, unpleasant, and usually cramped. 3. The Warehouse a. Pros: Plenty of workspace, pre-equipped for freight handling. b. Cons: Seldom secure, many access points. . The Industrial Factory . The Processing Plant . The Office . The Skyscraper . The Yacht . The Fortress . The Orbital Platform . The Volcano Lair . The Bunker The Scrapyard
II. Building Your Impenetrable Fortress
. Security Considerations . Clearing the Area . The Stealth Option . Surveillance and Monitoring . Structural Design . Overbuilding versus Overclocking
III. Staffing and Minioning
A. Hiring Resources (The Best Talent Money Can Buy) B. Do-It-Yourself Minions (The Pros and Cons of Minion-Making) 1. How To Understand This Section i. Introduction One of the common themes amongst mad scientists, whether self-professed or publicly declared so, is that
they are not necessarily what one might call 'people persons'. This is, of course, a significant problem when it comes to
handling staffing concerns; the difficulty of properly evaluating complex sociopolitical balances while building devices to
violate the laws of the natural world with are such that many mad scientists go the route of creating their own minions.
The types of minions available vary widely based upon the skill set of the mad scientist, the resources available to them,
and the prevailing laws (natural and man-made) of their area. Each section is divided into subsections to hopefully make
your cost-benefit analysis of DIY Minioning a relatively simple process.
ii. Advantages The Advantages section details the beneficial aspects offered by this category in general, as well
as specific advantages that may be available.
iii. Disadvantages The Disadvantages section details the drawbacks to having this sort of minion. iv. Maintenance Requirements Just as hirelings require a paycheck and a medical plan, created minions require maintenance to
keep them in working order; forgetting to feed your Wild Thraxxon Beheader can be a deadly mistake if it gets free while
you're trying to handle a laboratory emergency.
v. Foreseen Consequences While some consequences cannot be predicted and analyzed in advance, the scientific mind should
always be aware of likely outcomes should they adopt a particular behavior. This section details the likely effects of
having this sort of do-it-yourself project in one's arsenal, including effects on morale, defensive strategy, and
probability of receiving unwelcome attention from small-minded fools who don't understand the greatness of your creations.
2. Dead Men Walking (Creating a Zombie Army) i. Introduction Perhaps the most common solution to facilitate a hasty defensive or offensive is to reanimate the
dead to serve as zombies.
ii. Advantages iii. Disadvantages iv. Maintenance Requirements v. Foreseen Consequences Most civilized areas tend to frown on the reanimation of the dead, particularly if there is no
consent involved on the part of the deceased or their next of kin. Filing the paperwork to lay claim to a corpse for
reanimation purposes will, aside from being incredibly time-consuming, also draw a significant amount of attention to
yourself and your activities. Zombies who retain some level of human emotion may respond unpredictably when confronted with
stimuli familiar to them in life. Zombies who have retained their pre-death personality (or garnered a new one) are even
more unpredictable and may not act within your best interests, particularly if they are disgruntled about their current
(dead or undead) state and how they got there. Zombies that lack the ability to heal damaged tissue will inevitably
deteriorate in a matter of weeks. Zombies created via infection may cause pandemics in the area, most particularly in your
own laboratory; even in cases where zombification is not a disease, other diseases may spread from zombie contact. Zombies
who lack intelligence have a very high attrition rate.
C. Army Management (Keeping Your Troops Focused) D. Handling Internal Politics (With and Without a Death Ray)
IV. Lab Safety for the Mad Scientist
A. Building a Better Laboratory B. Safety Equipment C. Things Every Minion Should Know D. Containment Procedures E. Preventative Maintenance
V. Attack From Within
A. Handling Employee Revolts B. Handling Creation Revolts C. Handling Sabotage D.
VI. The Enemy At The Gates
A. Stopping Invasions Before They Start B. Brushing Off The Flies C. Swatting Mosquitos D. Handling Inflitrators E. Dealing With All-Out Assaults F. Superweapons and When To Use Them Defensively
VII. Crushing All Who Oppose You
A. Diplomacy and Negotiations B. Brainwashing and Manipulation C. Victory Through Superior Firepower D. Ruining Individuals E. Collapsing Organizations F. Destroying Governments G. Achieving World Domination
Saying 'E.T. for the Atari 2600 was horrible' is a cheap shot.
Overclocked Reflexes: As Wired Reflexes, but include Reduced Manual DX…
Firmware updates available for your Cybil Runner's Leg. Do you wish to schedule install during your next sleep cycle?
Biocomp: A biocomp connects to your nervous system, blood supply, and spinal column, providing diagnostic information about your
health and wellness, monitoring for contaminants and signs of damage, and interfacing with other cyberwear to provide a
full sense of one's well-being. One popular mod is the 'HP/EP bar', which adds red and blue bars at the periphery of the
user's vision that represent their physical health and energy levels based on available biofeedback information. They are
also commonly connected to an amp-pack so as to automatically inject drugs into a user's system under certain conditions -
autocorrecting erratic biochemistry, helping a wounded soldier recover faster, or amplifying adrenaline rushes to new and
dangerous heights, depending on the amp-pack and its intended purpose.
Amp-Pack: An amp-pack is a small cassette that contains a chemical dispenser and doses of a chemical, meant to be inserted into a
receptacle that in turn is directly connected to the user's bloodstream. Amp-pack receptacles are commonly installed in
cyberwear as a useful add-on, but the Amp-Vamp is an over-the-counter solution that basically connects an Amp-Pack strapped
to the arm to a bulky wristcomp. When the wristcomp is triggered (manually or under certain circumstances), it triggers
injection of the Amp-Pack's contents into the wrist of the wearer. Most amp-packs are designed to deliver recommended doses
of legal drugs only, but Black Amps can be custom-made to inject illicit drugs or to inject more than the recommended
dosage.
Trinitol: Trinitol is a complex chemical cocktail that was first developed as a cure for depression sufferers; it alters the
biochemistry of the user in several ways that have the combined effect of engineering a tranquil state. Researchers noticed
the similarities of this condition to the act of meditation, and began experimenting with use of the drug by those not
currently suffering from depression, or in unusual doses or situations. Heavy users have occasionally reported severe
hallucinations and suffered physical injury or death while under the influence of the drug.
As it turns out, Trinitol actually expands the conscious perception of the user, giving them the ability to see into and
affect the Offset, as well as to be affected by it. Trinitol users who are already predisposed towards these capabilities
find their abilities enhanced under the influence of the drug, whereas even the nontalented can see with sufficient
dosages. Because of the 'unusual hallucinations' and 'physical damage' (caused by Offset encounters), Trinitol is still in
clinical testing.
The Offset:
For every world, there is a counter. The Offset are a series of parallel dimensions that overlap the Main; those within the
Main can typically not see or affect the Offset, and those in the Offset usually cannot see or affect the Main. However,
sufficiently large changes to the Main or its Offsets can in turn significantly change all parallels - destroying a city in
one world is likely to bring about its destruction in others, for example.
An interesting aspect of Offsets is that as they are not quite connected to a world, travellers can occasionally use them
as shortcuts between points along a Main. Some have even experimented with attempting to cross the boundaries of time
itself; however, this seems as though it would be incredibly dangerous, as a change far back along the Stream would
inevitably rush forward and crash through the present, possibly destroying everything that currently exists. However, if
the Stream has already been bent so that passage to a previous time is possible, then it is still possible to venture back
into the point in the Stream that has been disrupted and correct the damage inflicted before it catches up. Then again,
this could just be a case of mathematicians overdosing on hallucinogens…
Neutron Bomb (ERW) - Extreme radiation damage to a tightly confined area without causing widespread damage. Neutron radiation Gamma radiation Residual fallout effects?
Radiation Weapons:
Due to its ability to penetrate armor to devastating effect, radiation weapons are a major tool in the futuristic
battlefield. The modern starfighter is equipped with an array of weapons - radiation, laser, concussive explosion, and
EMPulse - to penetrate rival starfighter ships and disable, destroy, or neutralize them.
Monowire Cannon
Monowire cannons are technically banned for use in space combat because of the fact that a shot fired in space is bound to
go -somewhere-, and a shot from a high-velocity chunk of metal three molecules wide at sublight speeds has the potential to
ruin anyone's day. However, they are an elegant answer to the question, 'Why do fightercraft need to be so fast?', as a
barrage through the cockpit is likely to ruin any pilot's day.
EMPulse Cannon
EMPulse Cannons generate a tightly focused electromagnetic pulse that is designed to raise merry hell with whatever it
hits. Aside from being excruciatingly painful to unprotected civilians, EMPulse bursts can damage, disable, or destroy
electronic systems, and can penetrate and disrupt energy shields, making them a perfect weapon for space combat.
Laser Cannon
Missile Cannon
Radiation Cannon
Any weapon large enough to classify as a vehicular weapon is typically called a 'cannon' regardless of whether it is a
projectile or energy weapon.
Gravitic Implosion Generation Torpedo
The GIG Torpedo was originally conceived as a weapon that would create the effects of a black hole, collapsing surrounding
matter into a hyperdense point before winking out of existence entirely. As a result of the extensive research involved, a
series of GIG Torpedos classified by Roman numerals I through X were created, each generating a progressively more intense
gravitic effect. The Mark I is technically more of a 'push' generator used to tug stray astronomical phenomena out of their
trajectories (roaming comets and asteroids, for example), whereas the Mark X is a full-on black hole generator that is
extremely devastating to anything caught within its field of effect.
The Big Bang Minefield
The Big Bang Minefield is an impractical solution for most problems, to the point where it is almost never deployed. At its
heart, it is a fairly simple system. A series of antimatter-based explosives (typically disguised as asteroids) are
jettisoned in a spherical configuration around a black hole generator. The sphere is equipped with sensor equipment to
detect enemies entering the perimeter, as well as reactionless thrusters to allow them to pursue a target. Once a target
has entered the trap (and the computer systems determine that it is worth catching, not a friendly unit, and capable of
being caught), it begins to close. The black hole generator at the center is guided to an optimum position, and detonates.
Simultaneously, all antimatter weapon engines activate, pushing them all inwards towards the core at high speed. The
overall intended effect is a massive collapse followed by a massive explosion, ideally annihilating or catastrophically
damaging anything in its radius. As mentioned, this is extremely dangerous and highly impractical – but if you happen to
have problems with a starfighter who loves eluding your forces in asteroid fields, or need to obstruct a major trade route,
this system may be just what the doctor ordered.
Electric Go-Kart
12 mph, 2 lead batteries, charge lasts 45 minutes
Razor Ground Force
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High radiation to kill targets, low destructive impact, short range blast.
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This rapier was last seen in the hands of the notorious pirate king, Dreggan the Skypiercer. At the pinnacle of his fame,
he earned his fame by taking on elven skyships with his sea vessel, the Tumbling Reef. Many ships have been broken by the
Tumbling Reef over the years, and while his days of piracy were said to have ended roughly eighty years ago, there are
still rumors that the Tumbling Reef may yet be looking for one last haul.
The blade itself was supposedly a gift to Dreggan, though whether as ransom for an important prisoner or as payment for
privateering work is a matter of open conjecture. The blade itself is of elven manufacture, with wickedly sharp serrations
along the blade in the shape of waves, and a thin tracery gap in the center to form a blood channel. It is as black as a
moonless night amidst a storm, and is unadorned with jewels or ornamentation that might otherwise give the owner away. Some
rumors suggest that it might have granted Dreggan powers beyond that of a normal blade, but as the weapon itself has never
been closely examined, this is mere idle speculation.
Cannons Big and Small
Hand Cannon: 1d10 damage, crit 18-20 Small Cannon: 2d10 damage, crit 18-20 Medium Cannon: 4d10 damage, crit 18-20 Large Cannon: 4d10 x 2 damage, crit 18-20 Huge Cannon: 4d10 x 4 damage, crit 18-20
The Cannon is a weapon developed by the inhabitants of the Seacrag Islands in part out of necessity; with magic being a
prohibited science kept under close watch by the elves, and with their flying ships being a constant threat to the security
of the island nations, it only stood to reason that someone would eventually figure out a way to convince those meddlesome
elves to stay distant. That way is known as the Cannon.
Cannons come in various shapes and sizes; the aforementioned are some vague interpretations for scale. They require a
specific feat to use or operate correctly, without which the operator is at -4 to hit anything. A botch (or firing a cannon
that has been severely damaged) inflicts double normal damage on the firer and everyone within a 5 foot radius (doubled per
step above Small) as the weapon explodes spectacularly. Masterwork cannons never explode on a botched firing.
It is worth noting that the massive damage output of the greatest cannons can easily cause damage to even the strongest
structures… assuming it hits the target. Accuracy, unfortunately, is not the Cannon's strong suit, and it is mostly
useful for destroying fortifications.
The Citadel is the largest skyship of all, built over a period of many centuries, and is literally a flying fortress that
is designed to inspire awe and fear in all who dare challenge its might. Its base is encompassed by a perpetual mist as it
hovers over the land, and lightning, fire, stone, rain, and hail rain down on those who have foolishly drawn its wrath.
The Citadel is mostly used for mainland dominance, and while it supposedly is equally capable over the water, little
historical record of its naval supremacy is noted. It is said that the Citadel is crewed by an elite battalion of warmages,
any of whom would be a match for most mortal spellcasters, as well as a fleet of archers whose enchanted arrows pick off
minor inconveniences deemed unworthy of the warmages' attention.
Real-Life Grind Boots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap_shoes
Rez: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Rez
A rails-shooter hacking game.
Ring of Re-Generation
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A variant occurs in The Fifth Element with the ZF-1 gun. Once something is shot once, a special feature called the “replay
button” turns all subsequent bullets into an Always Accurate Attack on the target.
In Super Metroid, Samus can set her Sub-tanks to automatically activate if she runs out of energy, healing her by up to 400
points of energy.
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EVE Online has this and its big brother. Early-on, players will only fly basic T1 frigates for any PVP or low/null-sec ops,
since anything bigger might cost too much to replace (as well as the anguish of losing your first BC because of something
stupid). However, once you get going, flying T2 Battleships into certain death doesn't become an issue, until you get to
Titans. Then there is the attempt to quite literally weaponize boredom: the dickstar. Basically, it is a space station with massive
amounts of HP, and electronic warfare that prevents opponents from locking their weapons. This results in players literally
being bored off the battlefield Star Trek Online introduces all manner of exotic weapons never used by the Federation in the TV series' or movies, like
plasma, tetryon, polaron and antiproton beams, and transphasic, chroniton and tricobalt torpedoes, all with their own
special powers like slowing down enemy ships or passing through shields a little better, but their skillpoint cost is very
high. Not to mention, all beam weapons do the same base damage anyway; plasma, transphasic and chroniton torpedoes take
very long to reload, their special abilities are not that useful and some can even be shot down before they hit. Plain old
phasers, disruptors, photon and quantum torpedoes get the job done very effectively, the torpedoes reload quickly and
require the least amount of skillpoints invested in them to yield their maximum potential.
Brian from Quest 64 can learn a wide variety of magic spells from the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water.
However, each element has to be leveled up separately, and spells are learned and powered up based only on their individual
element. Since the power of your staff attack is based on all four elements combined, it is frequently more powerful and
useful than any of the attack spells you learn. That doesn't include the fact that said smack also regenerates one MP, which is obviously required for those fancy,
toss-around spells which cost a range of one to three MP with a hard cap of 500 (And that's if you're patient).
Risk Control, Loss Prevention, etc
Offensive Neutralization Interface (ONI) is designed to intercept potential threats and deal with them based on a leveling system that scales response to perceived threat, with Authorize Lethal Force (ALF) capability to override the leveling system in situations where it is unwarranted and dangerous to assume the least (warzones, extremely hostile territory, etc)
The ONI system uses an advanced grid of sensors built into a tactical harness, designed to be easily worn over a uniform or unpowered armor; ONI systems are also incorporated into powered armor directly.
Focus automatically maxes out if one is able to gain a complete restful sleep.
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Trade Goods:
Trade Goods can be sold on the market to interested buyers, or used to build things. Most things require Trade Goods to build. Trade Goods come in Quality levels - Standard, Excellent, Superior, Advanced, and Legendary, with more complicated designs requiring better Goods. Trade Goods are manufactured by Commercial or Industrial buildings.
Festival: A festival costs credits and luxury goods. However, it increases your trade traffic for the day, which in turn means you may earn those credits and other resources right back.
Random Events: Your planet may experience random events while you play. Some simply happen without your interaction; others require you to take a more direct hold on the situation.
Each player only manages one planet; however, that planet can develop many cities, outposts, bases, and depots.
City: A city is a dedicated population center meant to be visited. Trade occurs here, and commercial and industrial production of goods from raw materials.
Outpost: Outposts focus on boosting an aspect - mining outposts gather metal, condenser outposts extract hydrogen for fuel, research outposts improve scientific development, manufacturing outposts work on building a specific trade good, and military outposts boost military presence and planetary defense.
Base: A base is a purely military facility that builds, maintains, and manages military resources. More military bases mean more defense against attackers that reach the planet, but keeping bases supplied can be expensive.
Depot: A depot operates as a storage facility, allowing you to store raw or finished resources and transport them between locations. Depots have defensive structures, but mostly rely on the rest of the planetary defense infrastructure to keep people from robbing them blind or destroying them.
Supply Depot at Lo 32, La 125 is under attack by [Doomsday] fleet!
Supply Depot Anti-Aircraft Cannons firing. 32 [Doomsday] [Delta Five] ships destroyed [32000 damage total].
Your Supply Depot at Lo 32, La 125 has been decimated by a Planetbuster Bomb attack from the [Doomsday] fleet! [256000 damage]
Attack Orders:
Destroy All Structures
Destroy All Ships
Destroy All Defenses
Destroy Everything
Pillage and Burn
Scavenge for Resources
Trade Options:
You have the following items prepared for trade:
[Advanced Hull Plating] [x 20] [Standard Hull Plating] [x100] [Standard Beam Coils ] [x 5] [Standard Research Papers] [x999]
You are selling the following research materials:
[Custom Blueprint: Queen Anne] [Basic Blueprint: Planetary Anti-Air Cannon]
Research Papers: Research Papers are a 'trade good' generated by certain buildings. When researching a new technology, you can expend Research Papers to speed up the process.
Mercenary Contract: A mercenary contract lets you hire on military resources from another player, either for a fixed period of time or to call in when you need to defend against an attack. Rates are negotiated between players, though the Military Advisor will doubtless have opinions.
Psychotronic Cannon
This cannon is 'charged' using telepathic energy, with the strength of the blast relying on the willpower of the user. The weapon builds energy by feeding off of the user's mental projections, then releases it in a single powerful blast.
The Recycler
The Recycler disassembles items you don't want in order to get at their raw resources. The efficiency rating is from 1% to 50% of the total resources needed to make the original item. Recyclers are a vital part of keeping Delver Dungeon clean of refuse and junk – one person's junk is another person's vital resources, after all, and resources allow players to build their own items on the surface.
The Workshop
Allows you to use resources to make items which you can then use or sell to other players. The general store in town sells better stuff as you get stronger, but some of the best items can only be made here in the Smithy, and you need to do work on lesser things before you can learn to do the greater ones.
You start your Delver career without property, but can purchase a tract of land and begin developing it into a place to live, work, and build.
Lucky Six Hand-Cannon
The Lucky Six Hand-Cannon is, in fact, a much more practical weapon than it looks; it is a .666-caliber gyro-rocket revolver with a military-grade laser designator and telescopic zoom sights. Shells can be guided to the target by homing in on the specific frequency of the designator laser, then using internal sensors to guide them after they have recognized a target. Most shells are explosive-yield, shaped-charge, incendiary, EMPulse, or fragmentation-based, allowing them to blast apart, punch through, burn up, burn out, or tear apart targets, respectively. Gas grenades, radiation contamination, and other eccentric rounds are also available, if less common.
Bunkerbuster Round:
A bunkerbuster round is a two-stage round designed to push through hardened targets or obstructions, then explode once it has penetrated the outer armor.
Reactive Armor:
Reactive armor is, essentially, armor with plating that is meant specifically to disrupt bunkerbuster, shaped-charge, and similar rounds. It does this by triggering a counteracting explosive charge that destroys the reactive armor tile, ideally disrupting the force of the attack in the process.
Filter Mask: The HUD display shows how long you have before you need to change filters. (Technically, you have some extra time – but it won't tell you specifically how much, and it's slightly random.) Breathe in with a bad mask, and expect to start taking poison damage. likewise, the mask itself can be damaged in combat…
Air Mask: This mask connects to air tanks so you can breathe in oxygenless areas.
Oxygen Meter – how long you have before you run out of air. when out of air, you start taking cumulative damage until you run out (1 point, then 2 points, then 3, etc) or get to an air supply.
Limit Breaker: When this meter maxes out, you have a brief period in which you are suitably more awesome.
Beta Test Baddie:
Intentional Safeguards to avoid suboptimal performance - assume everything is possible and plan accordingly. Chris Houlihan room fr. Link to the Past, default monster treasure, etc.
Lab Arc Construction Team is glad that you have taken the initiative to discover this zone. However, we believe it is fair to inform you that is incomplete and that your very existence may be radically altered if you step outside of the universe on accident.
Well, then. You've been warned. Don't send me emails!
