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Items and Equipment

Parts are the proto-equipment. They represent raw materials and unfinished pieces of things. Parts can be copper, silver, gold, iron, steel, carbon nanotubes, glass, or any other raw material. You do not need to worry about the specific raw materials available to build an object as long as you have the requisite number of parts.    Creating an inexpensive item requires 1 part.   Creating a moderately priced item requires 4 parts.   Creating an expensive item requires 16 parts.   Creating a very expensive item requires 64 parts  Transforming parts into finished products and back again requires Nanomanipulation technology. Items can be freely transformed into parts, and parts into items.   Inexpensive Items  
  • Everlight is a flashlight, but a miniaturized fusion battery provides power indefinitely.
  • The Pressure Suit is an archaic technology, but still useful for those who see long periods of space travel in their futures. The Pressure Suit can hold 12 hours of air, and can be refilled with the appropriate technology. It is vulnerable to punctures, but contains patch kits for small damage.
  • Nightvision Goggles allow the user to see in complete darkness, although they can only see in black and shades of green while wearing the goggles. A user subjected to bright light while wearing nightvision goggles must make a Might roll or become blinded for 1 round.
  • Communicator Rings allow the user to communicate verbally with any person who possesses a similar communication device. In addition, they can be disguised as a simple adornment unless subjected to fine observation.
  • Basic Implants are cyberware that allows a user to connect to the Internet without the use of an external device. However, they also render the user vulnerable to hacking attempts by malicious actors.
  • Repair Tape is a more advanced form of duct tape that automatically adjusts itself to adhere to whatever its user attaches it to.
  • Self-Extending Rope has a mechanism that prints fibers on the fly, allowing it to self-adjust its length from between 1 foot and 1,000 feet.
  • Digital Assistants are a simple VI program that can perform digital tasks for their wearer, such as checking email, performing searches, and answering simple questions.
  • Autons are simple autonomous humanoid robotic units. Each one is designed for use as a household assistant or other simple task. They can take simple commands and perform any task that an uncoordinated human could perform without training.
  • Replacement Sleeves allow their owners to return to life. They are created bespoke according to their purchaser's wishes and can be kept on ice until such time as they are needed.
  • Portable Computers are small handheld devices that allow a user to communicate with other users, access the internet, perform calculations, utilize simple applications, and other simple electronic tasks. Portable computers last indefinitely and can store a functionally infinite amount of digital files.
  • Personal Cars are small personal vehicles with four wheels, two doors, an electric engine, and small roof-mounted solar panels. When fully charged they are capable of operating perpetually and can reach top speeds of 100 mph. They can carry up to three passengers in addition to the driver.
  • Fishing Boats are small and slow-moving sea vehicles that can carry up to 6 passengers and can travel 40 mph when traveling overland for long distances. Due to internal solar cells they are capable of indefinite operation.
  • a Small Home gives its owner a place to stay that is all their own, can comfortably accommodate guests and allows a sense of privacy where no (polite, law-abiding) eyes and ears might be watching or listening.
  Moderately Priced Items  
  • an Omni-Tool is a small rod-shaped device which can configure itself into the shape and function of any basic tool that one might find in a toolkit. The omni-tool can become pliers, bolt-cutters, a drill, a knife, a hammer, a wrench, a saw, a ruler, or other similar tools with minimal moving parts.
  • the Automapper is a small spherical drone that uses LIDAR lasers to map interior environments. When released, it flies away from the user. It constructs a 3-dimensional map of its environment as it flies, stopping to turn around whenever it reaches an open space, a closed door, or a dead end. It operates for ten minutes or until it returns to its user, whereupon it needs to be charged for a day in order to be used again.
  • a Vacuum Cloak is a revolutionary alternative to the vacsuit. It consists of a breathing apparatus with goggles, a warm cloak, and an upper-back-mounted device that projects a miniaturized force-field that holds atmosphere in close to the user's body. It is not subject to puncture or damage and it can protect its wearer from dangerous environments for up to six hours at a time.
  • the Lifting Board is like a surfboard, except it uses powerful jets, advanced aeronautics and a new alien material to surf on the air. Its user must make a difficulty 1 Speed roll each round while using it or fall, but while they remain aboard the user can travel up to 500 miles per hour through the air at any height.
  • Instant Shelters provide users with a home away from home. When not deployed, they take the form of a small handheld sphere. When the button on the sphere is pressed and the sphere is tossed lightly, the sphere becomes a large pressurized tent in 10 seconds. The inside of the tent supplies breathable air and shelter from the elements indefinitely. It can be refolded in 30 seconds and reused as often as desired.
  • Hand Scanners have become popular devices. They used advanced analytics programs and surveillance tech to gather information about nearby objects. They provide two assets on any task that would be aided by minute analysis of physical materials.
  • Shipboots are used by space miners and engineers when they need to leave the safety of their ships. The boots provide magnetic grip onto the surfaces of ships and allows users to walk freely on metal surfaces.
  • the Sleep Set is affixed to the user's temples. Once set there, they can be activated to send the user immediately into a deep, dreamless sleep. This sleep is extremely restful, and allows the user to gain a full night's sleep in only 2 hours, but once activated the user will remain asleep unless the device is deactivated externally.
  • Omniterrain Cycles are a popular form of off-road transportation. With one wheel, a powerful engine, and renewable solar batteries, the omniterrain cycle is capable of traversing even the roughest overland terrain at 40 mph, or smooth and flat terrain at 150 mph. On a full battery, the cycle can operate for 12 hours.
  • a Speedboat is a simple solution for those who find expedient overwater transportation a consistent problem. It can operate perpetually, carry 4 passengers comfortably, pilots itself via on-board AI, and can travel at 120 mph.
  • A Suitcase Incubator is a wheeled container designed to hold and preserve living creatures for transport. It has dispensers for nutrients and both coolers and heaters for preserving the life functions of anything stored within.
  • Light Weapons or Armor can include anything from a monomolecular blade, a laser pistol, an implanted cybernetic weapon, an armored skinsuit, or other. Light armor is easy to conceal, non-cumbersome, and thin. Light weapons are small and handheld. Light weapons deal 2 damage. Light armor provides +1 Armor and increases the cost of Speed Effort by 1.
  Expensive Items  
  • Mulebots take the place of beasts of burden. They are large quadripedal robots built to obey simple commands and carry heavy burdens. They can carry up to 1 ton of supplies inside compartments on their back, and they can negotiate even rough terrain with their agile legs - albeit slowly. Mulebots operate perpetually, but only move at 5 mph.
  • Pleasure Bits are devices capable of stimulating human brains' pleasure centers. When grasped in the hand and activated, they fill the user with euphoria for a pre-set amount of time between 1 second and 8 hours.
  • the Autodoc takes the place of trained medical professionals. They take the form of a hoop of metal that fits around the arm of a user. When a person at rest uses the autodoc for at least 6 hours, they get a free recovery roll and are also automatically cured of any disease, poison, radiation sickness, or cancer they might be afflicted with.
  • Flight Harnesses are strapped to the back of the user. Three silent turbofans provide the wearer with VTOL flight at speeds of up to 100 mph for up to 2 hours at a time, after which the harness needs to be charged for at least 2 hours before being used again.
  • the Hovercar is a new invention, a four-seater vehicle that uses a variety of advanced technologies to hover 3ft off the ground constantly, although it can come to rest on the ground if desired. The hovercar can operate perpetually and fly at speeds of up to 240 mph, as well as navigate even the roughest overland terrain due to its hovering ability.
  • Vaporators are a must-have for anyone planning difficult overland excursions. If left outdoors for a day and powered, they condense the water vapor in the air into drinkable water for 8 people. In especially arid areas like desert, this amount of water is reduced to 1/4.
  • the Neuralizer is used by spies and government agents who don't want news of their doings reaching the public eye. The Neuralizer is a small silver cylinder with a light on one end. When activated, anyone who stares directly at the light when it flashes brightly has the last hour of their memories completely erased.
  • Mr. Fusion is a cute name for the revolutionary device which can turn any random scrap into power. When fed biomass like banana peels, skin, small animals, kelp, grass, or leaves, the Mr. Fusion converts the biomass into a massive amount of fusion power. For every pound of biomass used, the Mr. Fusion functions for up to an hour and is capable of powering anything, even things as massive as a starship.
  • the Chameleon Cloak allows the user to blend in to their surroundings temporarily. When wrapped about the wearer and activated, the chameleon cloak gives the user two assets on any task related to sneaking, though the user cannot make use of their hands while doing this. The chameleon cloak can function for up to an hour per day.
  • a Mind's Eye is a more advanced form of the basic implants nearly all humans get. The mind's eye allows connection to the internet, and also function as a pair of AR glasses. It grants its user an eidetic memory, the ability to link senses between authorized users, and some control over brain chemistry. The Mind's Eye grants an asset on all tasks the user attempts to control their own actions.
  • Holobits are useful for combat. They project a holographic copy of the user one foot to the left of the real user, masking their true location. The user of a holobit adds an asset to all Speed defense tasks.
  • a Fusion Torch is a useful tool for miners and infiltrators. When activated, its point glows with a searingly-bright flame, which can then be used to cut through any material, no matter its hardness. The fusion torch can cut through diamond at a rate of a half-inch per second, or steel at a rate of one inch per second.
  • VTOL Jets are the most-popular form of airborne transportation. Solar-powered turbofans provide vertical take-off and landing, as well as top speeds of up to 150 mph when flying. When properly fueled, the VTOL jet can activate its rocket engines and achieve speeds of up to 1,400 mph.
  • a Yacht is the ultimate in aquatic luxury. Capable of comfortably hosting 40 guests, and with an onboard AI that pilots the yacht autonomously, this large vessel is used for when sailing across the sea could really use a drink and a hot-tub. The yacht is capable of driving at 40 mph and can operate perpetually.
  • A Submersible is required for in-depth deep sea exploration by bios. The submersible has a nuclear reactor inside that can power the vessel for a hundred years, and devices that convert liquid hydrogen and oxygen into air and water. As long as the reactor and all systems are functioning, it can provide air and water to four passengers indefinitely.
  • the Loading Mech is for when human strength isn't enough and a full-sized crane is too bulky. Capable of lifting two tons off the ground, the loading mech provides three free levels of Effort on any task involving lifting, carrying, or hauling objects. When using the suit, attacks are hindered, but the suit's arms are capable of delivering blows that deal 10 damage.
  • Medium Weapons or Armor can include a diamond-bladed sword, a plasma rifle, articulated battle armor, or other. Medium weapons should be large enough that they can be wielded in two hands, but small enough that they can also be wielded in one hand. Medium armor is obvious and protective. Medium weapons deal 4 damage. Medium armor provides +2 Armor and increases the cost of Speed Effort by 2.
  • Anansi Web-Shooters are an Anansi innovation. They contain a special liquid that expands when expelled into a strong, flexible fiber. The Anansi use them to restrain attackers, and as grappling hooks to swing from place to place. When used as a weapon, the web-shooter binds its target, restraining their movement. The web-shooter can shoot a line with a length of up to 100 feet to use as a grappling hook. Anansi web-shooters are moderately priced for Anansi.
  • A Sleep Dart Pistol carries a toxin that can render humans unconscious in moments. It operates as a light weapon, and attacks with it are eased. When used to attack an unarmored target, it can pull the target into sleep in less than five seconds.
  Very Expensive Items  
  • a Resonance Sword is built with the rare Resonance Gem found on Crystal Cave. They take the form of a small cylindrical handle that projects a crackling blade of colored energy. A resonance sword is a light weapon, but it deals damage as if it was a heavy weapon (6 damage)
  • the Titan Suit is a weapon of war. It reduces its wearer's speed to immediate distance, but it provides +2 Armor and has built-in medium melee and ranged weapons. It gives its wearer one free level of Effort on any task involving lifting or carrying, or breaking objects. However, it's vulnerable to hacking, EMP, and electric attacks.
  • a Satchel Fabber is a shoulder-bag-sized nanofabricator. When powered, it's capable of atomically rearranging matter to change one object to another with the same elemental structure. It can create any object that could reasonably fit inside of a shoulder bag.
  • the Disintegrator is a terrifying item. When powered, it can be fired consistently at any object for 2 rounds in a row. At the end of the second round, the targeted object is reduced immediately to dust and constituent particles. The disintegrator can affect as much as 25 cubic feet every 2 rounds in this way.
  • a Probe Drone is a long-range autonomous surveillance device. When launched, it can travel as far as other planets in the same solar system, record environmental and tactical data, and transmit the data back to its user. When it has recorded all relevant data, it returns on its own to the location where it was launched. If it is attacked, the drone is equipped with +3 Armor and two energy attacks that deal 8 damage each.
  • a Molecular Joiner uses directed radiation on two objects which are physically connected. It can affect up to 4 square feet at a time, and affected surfaces' molecular makeups are altered so that they are physically bonded. Bonded objects cannot ever be separated except by breaking them.
  • the War Droid was developed by nobles who preferred to send autonomous weapons to fight their wars for them. The War Droid has an intelligent AI designed for victory in battle. It is a level 7 creature, with melee and ranged attacks that deal 6 damage each. It is capable of traveling to any location on the same planet to carry out its task, and it can be given extremely complex and detailed orders, which it will fulfill to the spirit of the orders.
  • the Hydroplane Yacht is for those people who like yachts, but wished they were five times faster. When pressed, a hydroplane yacht can rise up out of the water and onto the end of its sponsons and travel at up to 200 mph. It is not safe to use exterior entertainment and facilities when moving at this speed, although the interior is kept relatively stable through a complex collection of buoyancy devices and gyroscopes.
  • the Space Freighter is the basic catch-all for a mass-produced space vessel. It can travel to any planet in the same solar system, reaching from the outer edge of a solar system to that system's star in six months. It can operate perpetually and can carry a crew of up to 15 people. It is not equipped with either weapons or armor, although it does have significant survival equipment that allows its crew to escape even dire survival situations.
  • Heavy Weapons or Armor can include a portable railgun, a rocket-propelled hammer, powered battle armor, or other. Heavy weapons are large and cumbersome, and require two hands in order to use. Heavy armor is unmistakably for warfare, and can be extremely cumbersome. Heavy weapons deal 6 damage. Heavy armor provides +3 Armor and increases the cost of Speed Effort by 3.
  If the PCs have access to a nanofabricator, they are able to transmute any item into any item of the same price category. A nanofabricator is also able to transmute equivalent raw materials into any inexpensive or moderately priced item.
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