From supernet!letni!smunews!postoffice.smu.edu!CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU!DICKINSN.Bitnet!GIRARDOT Sun Dec 9 19:04:07 1990 Return-Path: Received: by supernet.haus.com (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.18.1 #18.16) id ; Sun, 9 Dec 90 19:04 CST Return-Path: Received: by supernet.haus.com (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.18.1 #18.16) id ; Sun, 9 Dec 90 08:36 GMT Received: by letni.LoneStar.org (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.17.5 #17.11) id ; Sat, 8 Dec 90 21:51 CST Received: by smunews.smu.edu (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.18.1 #18.1) id ; Sat, 8 Dec 90 21:42 CST Received: by postoffice.smu.edu (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.18.1 #18.18) id ; Sat, 8 Dec 90 21:46 PST Message-Id: Received: from DICKINSN.Bitnet by CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (IBM VM SMTP R1.2.2MX) with BSMTP id 9446; Sat, 08 Dec 90 22:42:37 EST Date: Sat, 8 Dec 90 22:39:17 edt From: "Phazer Keneticus (Girardot, David)" To: TORG-L@SUPERNET.LONESTAR.ORG Subject: Synerstralia Sender: cluther First of all, let me apologize for the false start a while back. This time, I think I can do it right. For you MAC users, I have sent a Binhexed sit archive of the file to TORG-OWNER for archiving, assumedly it will appear there soon. For those others of you I include a plain text version of it here. Note the rather skinny margins, I had to do this because of a discontinuity in width between my VAX and my MAC, and I apologize profusely. If you do take the archived version you will get and added bonus, my version of the torg character sheet (including the back section for picture, background, personality, and equipment.) The front half of the character sheet, and Synerstralia, were created on MAC Wordperfect 1.0 format.The back of the sheet (with its complicated graphics and format,) was created on Superpaint. Whichever version you take, keep in mind that I do hold copyright for the Synerstralia cosm, and unfortunately, it may not be distributed without my express permission. (I have allowed the torg-owner to distribute it via his archives, so anyone who wants it can get it from there.) I hope you all enjoy Synerstralia, and please do send me any feedback you come up with. Well, here it is... ============================= CUT HERE =============================== TORG(tm) Infiniverse Supplement The Megalopolis Synerstralia(tm) DISCLAIMER: Torg, The Possibility Wars, The Infiniverse, Nippon Tech, The Cyberpapacy, Core Earth, Nile Empire, Possibility Energy, and all other distinctive elements of the TORG game by West End Games, and related material by West End Games are all trademarks of West End Games. The material presented here is copyrighted 1990 (All Rights Reserved) by the author,David M Girardot, in that it is an original work. The following is an original fiction work intended to supplement the West End Game, TORG: Adventuring in the Possibility Wars(tm). Any similarity to persons, places, events (real or imagined) is purely coincidental and was not intended. While Synerstralia is created for West End's TORG(tm) framework, it cold concievably be used in any gaming system. * A Note: The wierd hyphens occured in a prior version in which I had the whole thing columnated. Ignore them, otherwise be my guest and take them out. * Also Note: This work may not be distributed without the express permission of the author, David M Girardot. SYNERSTRALIA Synerstralia is a sprawling Megalopolis covering most of the planet. An amazing test- ament to the technological and social achievements to the men that dwell there. The citi-zens of Synerstralia are well adjusted individuals. All their needs are cared for by the Council, and the Director of the Council sees to it that every citizen is happy. This amazing achieve-ment is made possible by the importance the soc-iety places on technology. The Council is a Technocracy, staffed by Syner-stralia's most brilliant sci-entists and engineers. Made up by the most in-telligent and educated minds in the world, the Council is capable of mak-ing policy that is ultimately the best for the citizens. The Director--being the most brillaint scientist in that his sci- ence brings the most ben-efits to Synerstralia- -has the final say on policy. Thus, everyone is happy. The current Director of Synerstralia is Dr. Ed-mund Trask, a brilliant genetic engineer and Bio-Physicist. Trask has been Director for a very long time, because it was he who gifted Synerstralia with the greatness it was today. It was he who pro-duced the Augments, the foundations of Synerstralia's society. THE RISE OF THE MEGALOPOLIS Trask was the one man responsible for Syner- stralia as it is known to-day. He was the dis- coverer of the Z-Chrom-osome, and the first to realize its potential. Trask then conducted a ten-year search for those with the Trask-factor, mut-ants as he called them. The world laughed at him. From his search, Trask found a group of perhaps fifty individuals with psy-chic ability. In secret, under the auspices of Paranormal Research, Trask built a star-chamber, that was the foundation of his soon-to-be-built corporation, Trask inc. The psychics gave Trask Inc. an edge other companies couldn't compete with. By the time the others found out about his secret, Trask was so entrenched with power there was nothing they could do about it. Trask owned nearly seventy percent of the world market in a pure monopoly. He had most governments in his pocket. He was the leader of the world. His first act was to annex California and Chicago from the rest of the world. The US government was powerless to stop him. Then he began his own government. Synerstralia was formed. The conquering of the rest of the world took about a hundred years. As his plan fell into place Trask betrayed the Mutants, turning them into slaves using a special Augmentation process. SOCIAL STRUCTURE Synerstralia runs through the labors of the Augments. It is through this slave labor that the Citizens (normal humans) can enjoy the benefits of Synerstralia's technology. All births are rigidly controlled by the government. Mutants are identified at birth and shunted into the Augmentation program, normal children are allowed to their parents. Some wealthy and powerful citizens object (though even this is rare) and it is said that the council sometimes makes exceptions...but usually the Citizens just accept this situation as a fact of life. Often too, the Council will take Mutant embryos from a mother likely to object, replacing it with a normal embryo. This is being done more and more. At any rate, powerful Citizens generally do not have Mutant children, as they generally take pains to have "pure" genes. Occasionally, (beuracracies are never perfect) a Mutant child will escape detection, too. Or a child will be lost in the shuffle, or escape Augmentation, or whatever. This has reseulted in a portion of society known as Renegade Mutants. These are unliscenced Mutants (read: not slaves) who travel incognito in hopes of staying free. In the vast metal and concrete jungle that is Megalopolis, this is quite easy, especially in the Undercity. To combat this problem the council formed an Augmented Police Unit known as the Hunter Packs. These units are made up of Mutants augmented to be servile to the council, ruthless, cunning, and extremely good at tracking down and catching mutants. There is also an elite class of Augments known as the Psi-Knights, which is the best a mutant can aspire too, and the place mutants with powerful families normally are sent to. Psi-Knights are Augments that act as Paladin's of the state, each with awesome abilities through their Augmentation and the latest in Cybernetic enhancements. Psi- Knights are fervently loyal to the Director, Trask. Those with doubts are detected and expunged. They are also the principle means in keeping the Hunter Packs in check. The Hunter Packs and Psi-Knights (to a much lesser extent) are also employed as a police force within the Citizens, though not frequently as Citizens do not like dealing with Mutants in a position of authority. Note that once again, the Psi-Knights are a different case, these are seen as the guardians of All That is Good. AUGMENTATION AUGMENTATION is a general term for an involved process that is calculated into turning Mutants into an effecient slave force. There are two main aspects of this process, Indoctrination-Personality adjustment and Genetic Augmentation. Indoctrination And Personality Adjustment This process is ideally begun at birth. Mutants are born in creches (or Vats) in huge underground buildings known as the nursery. Right out of the Vats, the new Mutant is taught the principles of conformity, loyalty, authority, ad nauseaum through various methods of propaganda. Additionally, the growing child is subjected to special brainwashing sessions with computers and Psychics that instill these as suggestions forcefully within there brain. Drugs and these same tactics are also use d to slowly erode the personality. By age 10 the child is Indocrinated. A good little mutant. Genetic Augmentation This process, again is begun ideally at birth, as it can be dangerous, and even impossible past puberty. This process involves skillful use of technology by genegineers and by Psychotechnology. Before Augmentation, most mutants are mostly normal. In general they are more healthy or more intelligent. All Mutants have latent Potential, as defined by their Z-chromosome, but few express it without special augmentation--only about 5% are born with paranormal ability, and of that 5%, less than 1% of 1% have their abilities fully expressed. Renegade Mutants with no apparent ability (or defined ability) are known as Latents. Latents are especially feared by the government as they are so unpredictable--latent abilities tend to flare up in tense situations, and such flare-ups are usually quite destructive. During Augmenta- tion, latent abilities are identified and catalogued. From there the computers and the Genegineers decide what abilities to Augment, and what ones to surpress--based on the computers predictions of needs. Mutants are Augmented, usually , for a specific place in society. The two most common augmentations are those for the labor corps (Mutants augmented for strength, stamina) and the psi- corps (mutants augmented for psychic ability, specifically telekinesis, precognition, and telepathy.) Another common augment is for the Hunter Packs, in which the Mutant is augmented for speed, toughness, cunning, and dangerousness. In Augments which are given full power, the genegineers typically install a Pinducer Chip in the Augie's brain. This chip is keyed to all government employess, and most machinery, and can be caused to stimulate pain and intense nausea. Pinducers are coming more and more into use as the Government becomes paranoid. Psi- Knights hardly ever require such a treatment, though that does not mean that they have them. Besides genetic augmentation, Augie's may get cybernetic augmentation for further enhancement of their abilities. This is extremely common in the Hunter Packs, Psi- Knights, and Psi-Corps, and to a lesser extent in the Labor Corps. Cybernetic enhancements come with even more devices like the Pinducer, including self-destruct devices, tracers, etc. Finally, all mutants are given their IDskin, a color-coded cyber-flesh garment that replaces their skin. Marked upon it is the Aug's ID number, work section, and numerous other things. This information is also in the Boneprint (a special tattoo on the bone of the right arm which every Citizen of Synerstralia has.) Once a mutant is Augmented, he is known as an Augment, or Aug, or Augie, or even Genejoke. At this point most traces of individuality and even humanity are gone. However, the vagaries of the human condition, the inefficiency of beuracracies, and even the indomital human will sometimes cause mistakes to slip by. About 1 in a million Aug's will turn renegade, a low number, but to the government, scary nonetheless--and that explains the Pinducer chips and all the rest. However, these can be circumvented too. Renegades The Renegades are Edmund Trask's worst nightmare. They are Latents, Mutants, or Augments--who for whatever reason--have continued to exist free despite all the counter- measures: Pinducers, Indoctrination, Hunter Packs. Edmund Trask is a fearful bigot, and his worst fear is a mutant uprising. His fears are coming true. An underground resistance of Mutants has formed, the Mutant Brotherhood, and its militant/terrorist right arm, the Legion of Avengers. No matter how hard he tries, Trask cannot eradicate the problem. And things are becoming more dif- ficult...suffrage is gain-ing popularity with in-fluential citizens, there is talk about it in the council even. So Trask tries harder... Little information will be furnished about the Brotherhood, and the Legion, so that it may take on its own flavor in your campaign. Game Mechanics: How things work in Synerstralia: The Axioms of Synerstralia: Magic: 2Spiritual: 0Social:26Tech :26 At first glance it may appear that Syner- stralia's axioms are too much like those of Nippon Tech(tm), ie low magic, high tech, high social, low spiritual axiom, and in truth, Synerstralia does possess a grim corporate world, but there are subtle differences, and some not so subtle ones--such as the plight of the mutants. Additionally, while there is a great level of technology available, the average citizen does not have most of it--in fact the life of an average citizen, tech- nologically would not be much higher than our own. It is the extreme scientific might of the Council that forces such a high axiom. Additionally, there is a high Social axiom, but society for the average Citizen is not unlike our own. The primary difference is that Synerstralia's politicians come from a pool of scientists rather than lawyers--the councilmen are elected by an action similar to our own, too--and they in turn elect the Director. The ways of magic have been forgot- ten, for the most part. The planet itself is dehumanized, being mostly concrete and steel at this point, an immense hive of chambers and corridors. Again though, there is magic practiced by some. The axiom level is that expressed by the average citizen. Spiritually, however, there is a stark difference. There is a fundamental belief that science is the ultimate religion, that every-thing is pos-sible through know-ing. This leaves no room for spiritualism in the sense that we know it. However, spirit can never be distinguished entirely, and so on Synerstralia it still acts, but in a more subtle fashion. There is the Law of Indomitable Spirit which is currently acting to preserve the Renegades. Basically this law is an extension of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, which states that science can never totally dominate the human spirit. In practice this means that technological devices will break down, computer programs will have bugs, and there will always be Renegades. Think of the law as the force that causes a flower to spring up from a crack in the concrete. Renegades are generally more in touch with this law than citizens, and so it generally acts in the Renegade's favor-- though not always apparently. Additionally, Renegades who are stormers also, bring this law with them. This law will not contradict the Everlaw of One as that is a fundamental concept of the Infiniverse, though ususally unnoticed in other cosms because of a decent Spiritual Axiom. This effect only works when the Renegade Stormer is in intimate personal contact with a device identified by the law as anti-spirit...ie a Renegade Stormer could wreak havoc in the Godnet. This effect is usually only transitory unless the Renegade Stormer spends possibilities and invokes a reality bubble. For instance, Jovaj, a Renegade Storm-Knight is in the Godnet with his fellow Storm-Knigh Jacques. They are set upon by some Cybergoyles and a brace of Cyberpriests invoking damnation. Realizing there is no other way out, Jovaj invokes a reality bubble. The GM rules this situation warrants in-vokation of the Law of Indomitable Spirit, if Jovaj can spend 3 possibilities-- and so suddenly there is a localized system error, which dumps Jovaj and Jacques out of the net--frying Jacques deck of course... A practical app-lication on the limits of science by average citizens/players is the application of the wierd science concept. Cyberware, Psychotechnology and the like is like wierd science to the majority of citizens, though if they knew how they could use them- -but that's quite rare. Psychotechnology HISTORY OF PSYCHO- TECHNOLOGY Psychotechnology is the ultimate joining, that of psychic-organics with cyber-technology. Psychotechnology is used extensively in Synerstralia, and indeed is the trademark of Synerstralian science. Psychotechnology was developed to combat the problems created by the interaction of the Law of Indomitable Spirit on conventional technology--namely, it wouldn't always work the way it's supposed to. The idea, was to make technology self-aware, to an extent--using precog and telepathy--to make the technology anticipate and deal with problems. Psychotechnology is rare, because is demands intensely specialized psy-chics and tremendously complex machinery. How- ever it is also quite useful. In systems where breakdowns would be disasterous, Psychotech- nology is used entirely--these systems cannot be disabled by the Law. Other systems use Psy- chotech to a lesser extent, but its non- Psychotechnical components can fail. The conventional approach to technology was to take a number of Psi-Corps Aug's, and place their brains in a fractal chain, making them one big brain. This was linked to psuedo- organic computers, which were in turn linked to conventional computers. The result was a super-super computer with virtually unlimited memory, faster-than-light computing power, and a psuedo-awareness. However, the first Psychocomputers were flawed, the technical parts invaribly broke down, despite the efforts of the purely Psycho- organic components. Finally a solution was discovered, to create a mobile, self-aware Psycho-organic immune system that would travel through the technological parts, correcting errors. Many designs were tried, but finally the solution was found in genetic material from the common oyster. What was created was a bunch of psuedo-sentient psychic-mini- oysters----controlled by the other Psycho- organic parts---- who would travel through the molecules of the Psychotechnical system, anticipating and dealing with problems. Ad- ditionally, as the scientists were pleased to discover, because the technology was then largely organic, the machine went largely unaffected by the Law, not to mention that the Psychotechnical machines could then be made much smaller--that alone opening up many more applications. Examples of these applications included computer interfaces, (NOT like cybernetics.) increasingly user-friendly (in a literal sense) devices, and perhaps the most important--psi- screens. Psi-screens are the most secret technology on Synerstralia--available only to the very rich and very powerful. Psi-screens consist of a piece worn on the person containing Psychotechnical parts that continually broadcast strong emotions that can totally screen the actual thought processes of the wearer. Since the Council main-tains a net of psychic ob-servers, powerful citizens are finding it neccessary to have efficient psi- screens if they are to continue to be powerful. For some reason, Trask himself is totally and completely immune to any sort of invasion of his thoughts, even by "reading" his face. It is said that this is perhaps a mutant talent...but say-ings such as that are very, very dangerous. PSYCHOTECHNOLOGY: EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, AND WEAPONS The following is a listing of Psychotechinical devices, etc. To save space, most are rated with uniform abbreviations. DAM# indicates the damage number of a weapon. RNG /// indicates short, medium, and long range within the backslashes. POW indicates the powersupply, either Biocell, a number indicating uses, or uses over a period of time, or unlimited. RARE indicates a relative measure of how rare something is, expressed as a difficulty number. VAL indicates the "effective" cybervalue of the item in relation to cybernetics. This is used when characters choose beginning equipment, and buy x amount of "points" of cybernetics. Ad- ditionally the total VAL of Psychoware is divided by four and this amount is the reduction to Spirit through technologies demoralizing effect. Note that for Cyberware, the entire VAL is deducted. As an optional rule Storm Knights may pay an adventure cost equal to the reduction of Spirit to negate the reduction, or any fraction thereof. Note that cyberpsychosis never occurs with Psychotechnology, though the dehumanizing effect does. VAL may also be used as an expression of the relative dangerousness of the surgery, though this informatio--if applicable--will be contained in the description of the item. Cost indicates an items cost expressed as a difficulty number, convert to appropriate units. Biocell Power System. This device is capable of powering up to 10 points of Cyber/Psychoware indefinitely. DAM# nil RNG - / - /- POW N.A. VAL 3(not to itself) COST 20 Psycho-Reflexes. This extremely dangerous procedure creates psycho-telepathic neurons in the Central Nervous System, coupled with Psycho- Technical Neural Boxes to speed information processing. The result is lightning fast reflexes. Characters DEX is effectively increased to 15. In any given round the character can gain a special first strike attack at +1 if he forgoes the DEX bonus for that round. DAM# - RNG / / POW 5 VAL 5 COST 25 Solarial Skin. This procedure involves the implantation of special photosynthesizing cells into the character's Epidermis. The cells collect and store solar energy with great efficiency. They can power 3 points of Cyberware without any other effects, or 2 points with normal beneficial effects. Normal effects (only 2pts power provided to Cyberware) are: character recovers 3 points of Shock Damage per round when exposed to direct sunlight, character need not eat if he has a source of sunlight, and likewise the character has greater resistance to fatigue when exposed to the sun, +50% to running, swimming, lifting, etc time limits. (Character gains 1 Result Point when trying to push STR or TOU. The side effects are that the character's skin has a very green cast (-1 CHA) and that he must make a TOU roll each hour out of contact with the sun to have the fatigue effects of a WOUND. (Ignore any death results, this indicates unconciousness) DAM#- RNG / / POW - VAL 3 COST 30 PsychoImmune System. This extremely dangerous procedure enhances the human immune system with Psychotechnology. The effects are that the character is practically immune to most diseases, and gains three result points when resisting extremely dangerous diseases. Recovery time from any injury is halved (except for K and O conditions) and healing due to possibility expenditure is increased by a factor of 50%. (Round up for shock points, down for Wounds.) DAM# - RNG / / POW 5 VAL 7 COST 35 Bioweaponry. This operation strengthens bone structure in the arms or head and then adds special Psychotechnical organisms which calcify special tissue into specialized weapons. Common results are talons, claws, or horns. The organisms continually replace the weapons so they cannot stay broken or damaged for long, and special neuro-machinery implanted at the sight allows the weapons to be retracted. (Horns cannot be retracted.) A base STR of 9 is required. Talons Claws Horns DAM# STR+2 STR+3 STR+2* POW - - - VAL 2 3 2 COST 10 12 13 * Does STR+8 on a succesful charging attack. Bioenhancers. There are two forms of Bioenhancers, STR and TOU. Bioenhancers are special implants that allow the character to function at level 30 in the prospective attribute for about 1 minutes. The character must make a Push roll to attempt this. After five minutes the character takes a Wound result. The character must wait at least 5 minutes before attempting this again, and each time within an hour of the first increases difficulty by 2. This procedure, too is dangerous There are rumours of a bioenhancer that works continually, but at a lower level, 15 or so--but those operations have a very small success rate and are extremely expensive--not to mention requiring alot of energy. Then again, there are some Psi-Knights with legendary strength... DAM# - RNG / / POW 5 VAL 4 COST 20 Psycho-Processor. This is a relatively easy to implant device that is a miniature psycho- computer. Its effect is to raise the mind by three, or to 15, whichever is less. The device can tie in with any computer on Synerstralia. Whether it is compatible with the Godnet or not is up to speculation. Most council members have Psycho-processors. DAM# RNG / / POW 1 VAL 2 COST 15 Psycho-Precog-Reflex--Apparatus. The procedure which implants this system isn't particularly difficult, but it is difficult to find a subject compatible with the extremely finicky Psycho-organisms that power it. The system is composed of Psycho-Organisms with latent low-level Precognition ability, who are wired directly into the character's nervous system. The over-effect is a sort of Danger Sense, which senses and instinctively acts to preserve the character. In practice, the Dodge ability becomes innate at +5. Additionally, the character will feel queasy and uneasy when he is about to enter a situation the organisms recognize as dangerous. The organisms recognition is quite unpredictible, and it is possible that they may be paranoid, reacting to anything as a life-threatening situation. However, when everything works out in the procedure the organisms generally work to the players benefit. DAM# RNG / / POW 5 VAL 5 COST 45 Psycho-switch. The procedure for implanting this device is simple and relatively inexpensive. A Psycho-switch allows any Psychoware to be turned on and off by the character mentally. This device will not work with Solarial Skin, however, or Psycho-Immune Systems. Also, a Precog- Reflex system might not LET the character turn it off. In general though, it works fine. A psycho-switch has no VAL because it is so small. Note that a character must have one switch for each system he wants to turn off and on. The most common use for a Psycho- switch is power conservation. DAM# RNG / / POW - VAL- COST 5 Psycho-Skills. These are similar to the skilltapes of cyberware. Basically, they are skill of +1 to +3 adds that are implanted in a Psycho-Processor. Any amount of psycho- skills may be used at once. There are rumours of Psysho-skills that mimic mutant ability... DAM# RNG / / POW 1 per skill VAL 2 (for any amount) COST 15, +adds, + upto GM Beeper. Like the Psycho-switch, the beeper is also an easy implant. Basically it lets the player constantly be aware of his geological coordinates. Additionally it tells him which way home is. Beepers are often tied in with Augie restraint systems. DAM# RNG / / POW - VAL 1 COST 10 Tracer. Modified Beeper which lets the Mutants controller know where he is. A simple operation, but requires a medical roll of 18 to remove. Additionally, some beepers have a radioctive charge implacement which can be activated by remote. COST 10 MinderChip. Piggybacks on a beeper or Tracer. Allows controller to see and hear everything the victim does. Requires a medical AND science roll of 18/20 to remove. COST 15 PinducerChip. Like a MinderChip, it piggybacks on a beeper or tracer. It can also be added to any other Psychoware or be implanted by itself. This chip can inflict pain on the user depending on the type. Type D Pinducers are installed on all mutants Augmented or Classified by the Company (NOT to Psychoknights) they have a damge range of 1-5 a removal difficulty of 12 and a cost of 10. Type C Pinducers are installed on anyone the company is suspicious of, or who has significant power. They have a damage range of 3-10, a cost of 10 and a removal difficulty of 15. Type B Pinducers are installed in Mutants who have been convicted of crimes, have a damage range of 5-15, a cost of 10, and a removal difficulty of 18. Type A pinducers are in all respects similar to type B except they have a cost of 20, a difficulty of 22, and can induce death. That type is given to the most dangerous criminals. Note that any mutant with Empathy or Blast rates at least Type C, probably type B. Pinducers have an effective range of 200 miles (note that the Pain Boxes that control them can be moved to track the Pinducer, so the range can be effectively infinite.) NON-IMPLANTS: These devices are not wired into the character (though some may be wired through a psycho-switch into an implanted powers supply...) Mind-Wasp. This device appears like a small rubbery device with a number of hair-like rubbery projections. They are colored grey or jet black. Mind-Wasps come in a hand- sized case of three--if carried loose they may be set off accidentally. Each Mind-Wasp has buttons which activate the fuse, then, the mind-wasp is flung at the victim and will latch onto the victim's head. (The mind-wasp will help aim, so there is a +1 bonus.) The mind-wasp basically stimulates every emotion the target is capable of and at full intensity. The effect of this is to incapacitate the target for a number of minutes equal to (20-MIN). Additionally, the target will be confused afterward and suffer -3 on all rolls for about an hour or so. DAM# see above RNG 1/ 3/ 5 POW - (3 uses) VAL - COST 15 Psi-Blind. This device has many appearances, typically as an amulet or necklace. It projects a wall of intense emotion to block psi-prying. It has the effect of raising the difficulty of any spying attempt attempt by 10. Psi-Detector. This device also has myriad appearances. Basically it can show direction, distance and strength of anything with psionic ability--including Mutants, Psychotechnology, etc. Its range is usually 20 yards or so. Psycho-com. This is a hand-held psychocomputer, tied into Synerstralia data- net. Though a great tool for information, it has no special abilities. Psi-Dampners. These must be keyed to an individual's ability to work efficiently. They are manacles and a special helmet that block Psi- ability, including normal mental functioning at peak performance. (Thus, they could be used to totally block any psi- ability (raising the DN by 30) in the proces turning the subject comotose for the duration- -or be used at a lower level, DN +10, to still allow conciousness. There are rumours of Dampners that work at a distance... Psychokiller. This device is similar to the mindwasp in all respects except that it confronts the victim with it's worst fears, and if the victim fails a MIN roll at DN 10, then he becomes catatonic for the duration. If the victim fails miserably, then the effect may be permanent. There are also Psycho-killers which are much smaller and leech off Psi ability over time, though these may be just a rumor... Bio-Aid Pak. This is a special bio-organism that--when applied--will remove the effects of one wound, or all shock and KO conditions. Once used, the organisms die. They appear as a translucent gelatinous material, usually packaged in with the traditional first aid kit. Numb-Jelly. This is similar to the Bio-Aid organisms execpt that these are bluish in color. These organisms will work to stop excessive blood loss and as a local anaestic-- putting the user into a state of calm euphoria. In practice, they remove 3 shock, any O condition, prevent Death due to a Mortal wound. The effects take about 5 minutes. Numb-Jelly works about 5 times before becoming useless. Psycho-Mesh Armour. Psycho-mesh appears as a light green translucent gossamer material that is worn usually as a vest with a hood. The material is latent precog, and will bunch up to cushion a blow, providing +30/(30) protection. Note that the effectiveness of the protection after a damaging attack is reduced by the result points of the damage. The Mesh, if allowed to recuperate in a special solution, will regenerate 1 point per hour. Psycho-Mesh doesn't encumber at all, however, it must be worn as the outermost garment to be effective. Note that it will not protect versus attacks to the legs or arms. MK-7, Mind-Wasp Gun. This device contains a magazine of 6 mindwasps, which may be fired at a rate of 1 per turn. They may be of the psychokiller or normal variety. There is another variety possible which does a DAM # of 15 in stun damage in additional to normal effects. Note that Mindwasps of different varieties may not be in the same magazine. Psychotechnology is a relatively new science. Undoubtably there will be new devices constantly, and these are up to the GM. Be cau- tioned however, that Psychoware should not be used as a replacement for Cyberware, or for Storm Knight ability. The proper use of Psychoware is to add a new dimension to the game. Cybernetics and The Law of Indomitable Spirit Cybernetics in Synerstralia are much different from anywhere else. Put simply, there is no "God Net(tm)" or anything like it. It is true that there exist such things as man/computer links--but they must be through a second party...Psychotechnology. (The reason for this is the action of the Law.) Additionally, cybernetics are seen with a sort of skepticism, there is even a stigma attached to them--such that only a lowly Augie would deem to use them. Thus, Citizens would generally not use a cyberocular to replace a damaged eye--but they might go to a Genegineer and have him grow a new one. Likewise other replacement parts. The idea of enhancement never occurs to the average citizen--except perhaps in the undercity--and then its usually biotic too, such as implanted claws, or tusks. In general, Synerstralians are loathe to do something with technology of metal that they can already do with Genegineering. This may appear to be in direct conflict with the Law of Indomitable Spirit, but in truth it is the result of it. The part of the law that is still active in their bodies makes them loathe to tamper with their bodies. This effect has given rise to what can be best called the Principle of Tech- nological Depravity--which basically states that a person's inner being is reduced by forcing technology on the body. A direct effect of this Priciple is that Aug's with a great deal of cybernetic enhancements, will have very little Mutant power. Of course there are ways around this (using magic and perversions of psychotechnology) but that is rare. This second prinicple brings to light another perception of the cruelty in Augmentation, and why cyber-enhancements there is common--it has a dehumanizing effect. This has caused problems with the Psi- Knights for example--the families don't want their sons and daughters perverted by cyberware--and so Psi-Knights are Indoctrinated to give the illusion of no ill effects. Renegades and the Principle One may surmise that: Renegades are in touch more deeply with the Law, and thus with the principle, so are Renegades then more restricted when it comes to Cyberware? Yes, and no. On Earth, Cyberware becomes less dehumanizing--so there's no problem. On Synerstralia-- a Renegade with alot of Cyberware would therefore be in less contact with the Principle--so it would have less effect on him--so there is no problem. Sort of. On Earth, a Renegade can invoke his Priniciple in a reality bubble-- this causes a Cyber-user to make a cyberpsychosis role immediately, if he fails his Spirit drops a point and he comes under the effect of an extreme melancholy. This is followed by rage, and finally by a desire for suicide. Note that the effects probably won't extend far out of the influence of Synerstralia's reality. Still, to ofsett this power, Renegades with alot of Cyberware shouldn't have a Pow of more than 1. (Unless the GM rules otherwise.) Mutant Powers Powers as Skills Mutants powers are expressed as skills for simplicities sake (with adds and a prime attribute). However, unlike other skills, mutant powers cost points at zero adds. For example, a power that is -5 at zero adds cost 6 points to be at +1. The Power Skill Some mutants also have a special skill known as Power. This is a spirit skill which can be used to increase the effectiveness of other skills. Using Power to bolster another skill is known as Energizing. Energizing takes a duration of 5 (ten seconds) minus the adds to the skill. Thus a Power of +3 would take a duration of 2 (less than a second) and could be done within a round. Energizing has a basic difficulty of 10. If a Power Skill is Energized, the adds of Power are added to the Power skills Effect value, plus any bonus number rolled. For instance, Jemm (a mutant) will fire her Bioblast (in her case an effect value of 13). Jemm knows she will need more than that, so she chooses to Energize the Bioblast. Her Power is +3(13), she rolls a bonus number of 3. 6 points are added to the EV of the Bioblast, for a total of 19! Since her Power was +3, and the duration of the energizing so short, she can do both in one action. Only one power can be energized per round. Energizing must occur before the skill is used. Note that if an Action or other card is played that round, the bonus can be added to the Energize attempt or to the Power use attempt itself, not both. Adventure Cost A Character's adventure cost is equal to his Power. The Adventure cost is the direct reduc- tion in possibilities at the start, and the amount of possibilities that must be spent at the start of every adventure so that the Power Skill functions at peak efficiency. In game terms, if the cost is not paid, then the POW goes down by one until the Possibilities are spent. This effect is cumulative, and continues until POW reaches -1, at which point the powers no longer function. As a side note. Latents have a POW in the negatives. Choosing Powers The power Skills listed below are divided into the categories of Heightened Attributes, Energy Powers, Mind Powers, and Miscellaneous. Each power has a "cost at zero adds" which is the first number in parenthesis. The parenthesis also indicate which attribute the skill adds to. The total adds to skills here may not exceed the characters POW rating. Example, Jemm has a POW of +3 and a SPI of 10 (for a POW rating of 13). Her total adds to her powers may not exceed 13. This does not mean she gains 13 points, only that if she were to somehow acquire more than thirteen points, they couldn't all be added. OPTIONAL RULE: The "cost at zero adds" can also be used as a "Special Adventure Cost" which is totalled up. This amount, minus that characters POW adds rating is the amount of Possibilities deducted at character generation only. None of these skills may be used unskilled. Unless otherwise noted, all skills may be energized. Heightened Attributes Skills Note, at the start only, the POW adds can be added directly to the adds a Heightened attribute would add to it's primary attribute. (0/STR)Superhuman Stamina: This skill directly adds to the users TOU permanently by its number of adds. In times of need, the attribute can also be boosted to super-human levels equal to +5 plus the bonus number rolled. The difficulty of such an action is 8, and the Boost lasts for only 10 seconds. An Energize attempt may be added to this roll. Boosting has a Backlash of 25, which takes effect after the boost is over. Example: Gunin, a Mutant with Super Stamina of +5(13) and a POW of +3(13) adds +8 to his TOU at the start (for a TOU of 20). However, Gunin is up against a powerful foe, so he decides to boost. He makes his skill roll with a bn of +2, this adds another 7 to his TOU (now 27). He could also have Energized, say he does, with another bn of +2, this adds another +5, for a grand TOU total of 33! The Backlash is 25, minus his skill total of 15, for 10 damage number. Sure, he's really exhausted afterwards, but for 10 seconds he was a superman! (0/TOU)Superhuman Physique: As above, except that it acts upon STR. (1/TOU)Superhuman Speed: Adds to Dexterity. Boosts to dexterity apply only to Dodge and Speed attempts, and other passive skills. (2/SPI)Superhuman Genius: Adds to Mind. May not be Boosted or Energized. (0/MIN)Heightened Senses: Adds to Perception for purposes of detection, finding, tracking, etc. only. (7/SPI)Prodigy: Character is possesed of a creative and active intellect and learns easily. All Mind skills increased by the adds of this skill. All other skills (itself this skill itself) are increased by half that number (round down). A successful skill roll (GM determines difficulty) can be played exactly as if the character had drawn an Idea card. Body Skills (0/TOU)Bioblast: Character is able to project his own bio-energy in a directed blast of searing plasma. The character is protected from the effects of the energy. The Backlash for each use is 20 (minus the skill total.) The damage value of the blast is equal to the Bioblast skill rating plus 5. This amount can be increased by one for each shock point expended. The blast can be directed from the hands, eyes, mouth, or chest as the character chooses initially. (0/TOU)Enhanced Skeleton: Characters skeleton and body structure is unusually strong and damage resistant. Character may use the skill rating instead of his TOU to resist an attack that does crushing damage. Otherwise, shock, K's, and O's last half as long. This skill may be energized. (0/DEX)Enhanced Refelexes: Character is unusually quick and light on his feet. If he makes a skill roll, the character may use this skill instead of Dexterity for purposes of dodging and avoiding blows. The difficulty is 10. This skill may be Energized. (0/TOU)Armoured Skin: Characters skin is unusually tough. This skill is used instead of TOU for purposes of damage reduction, but not for how much shock damage can be withstood. It can also be rolled for actively (adding bonus number to its defense, at least +3) but this option (while not using up an action) lowers DEX by 3. It can be Energized. If the character possesses both Armoured Skin and Enhanced Skeleton, the effectiveness of each is doubled. (3/DEX)Extra Limbs: User gains two extra limbs which have the DEX value of this skill. They allow one extra attack. This skill cannot be energized, but it can be purchased more than once. As an option, the extra limbs can be taken as legs, doubling movement rates, but denying the extra attacks. Note that the possession of extra limbs does not mean possession of an extra brain, so of the two action made each round, one (the one from the extra limbs) must be a simple attack. (3/TOU)Fast Healer: User heals quickly. The user can make a skill roll (even if unconcious) as if this skill were first aid, to remove all shock, KO, and stop the bleeding of a mortal wound. (That use may not be Energized while unconcious.) Additionally, the character uses this skill for purposes of how much Shock she can take and all Heal rolls made are made on this skill and 3 rolls may be made per day instead of one. Energy Powers These Skills deal with the manipulation of energy. Each power acts on a range of Energies; Bio, light sound, heat, radiation, and electromagnetic. These energies are "bought" just as the skills are. The adds of an Energy add in to the Energy Skill for purposes of AV and EV. Bio +8 ElectroMag Light +3 +0 Radiation Sound +3* +3 Heat +5 The chart shows the various energies and their bonus to effect values. Thus, a Mutant with a Blast of +3(13) and Heat +2(+7 to effect) would have an effect value of 20 with his heat blast. The * by radiation indicates the special radiation effects which are discussed later. (0/SPI)Energy Pool: Character is able to store energy within himself. A character is able to absorb his skill rating (plus energy adds) in energy that can then be added to the effect value of any Energy Skill use. This skill may not be energized. Thus, a character with Pool +3(15) and Bio +2 and Heat +5 would be able to store 15 points of energy. Released as Bio, it would count as 17 points. Released as Heat, it would count as 20 points. Energy released takes less than a tenth of a second and so does not count as an action for a turn. ABSORBING ENERGY: A character must make a skill roll to absorb energy. The energy depends on two factors: the situation, and the skill roll. If the character is being attacked with energy, he can still absorb it to reduce damage taken, but because of the speed of the attack, he cannot absorb all of the energy. He must make a skill roll (adding in the adds of the energy he is trying to absorb.) If the character is not in combat he can absorb all the energy directed at him. In any case, the character can stop absorbing energy by making another skill roll (difficulty 3 normally, 8 in combat.) If a character absorbs too much energy, nasty things happen. The difficulty number of absorbing the energy is 10. Roll Result % Energy Granted* Minimal 20 Average 30 Good 50 Superior 75 Spectacular 100 * Round Down. Example: Hansin has Pool +3(15) and Light +2. An enemy directs a laser at him (damage number of 17). Hansin decides he might as well absorb the energy, he makes his roll (His skill is 17 because he is absorbing Light) and gets a Good result. He absorbs 50% of the energy, for 8 points. If he releases it as Light, it will count as 10 points. If Hansin had rolled spectacular, and say the lasers damage value was 20, then he would not want to absorb 20 points (he can only absorb 20 light) so he would want to make a roll to stop absorbing energy. A character who absorbs too much energy takes Special Backlash. (20 + (extra EN absorbed x Energy adds)). Also note that everyone within 1 meter takes this damage also. If a character has Pool he can also release the energy indiscriminately without directing it. This has a backlash of 20 and does damage equal to the energy points released plus the Energy adds that character has. All within 1 meter take this damage, plus special effects. (Ie, light, heat, EM waves, etc.) (0/TOU)Energy Blast: Character is able to blast a bolt of energy. The damage number is equal to the skill rating plus the Energy adds, plus Bonus Number, plus any Energy Pool. The backlash is 21, minus the skill total. This power may be Energized. (0/SPI)Energy Healing: Character must have the Bio Energy ability along with some other Energy ability. Character is able to convert Energy stored from a Energy Pool into a healing force by molding it into a special type of Bio Energy. This Bio Energy can be used to heal himself or others. This power may be energized. Bio Energy Heals...* 1 1 Shock Point 10 Wound 20 Heavy Wound 30 Mortal 50 Death *Cannot heal while unconcious or dead. (0/MIN)Energy Shield: Character is able to release and shape energy into a protective shield for as long as he concentrates or 1 round. The shield has a TOU equal to this abilities skill rating with a backlash of 20. The TOU can be improved by one for every energy point put into it. Example: Rexxus has Shield +1(11) and Light +2, his shield has a TOU of 13. Note that any Bonus number rolled DOES NOT add to this though it does add to duration. NOTE: Energy shields are effective ONLY AGAINST THE SAME TYPE OF ENERGY. They are half as effective against another type, and 1/10 as effective against physical attacks. Note, however, that anyone touching the shield takes the shields TOU in damage. (3/SPI)Energy Armour: Character is able to form energy into a protective aura. Unlike Energy Shields, this DOES protect against physical attacks at a TOU add of the Energy adds plus the adds to the skill. Against Energy it protects for the full effect value. Persons who touch the aura take not damage. The backlash is 15. The aura lasts for a duration equal to the total adds plus 1 round for every 2 Energy Points expended from the user's pool. This power may be Energized. Example: Ijin has Armour of +3(11) and Light of +2. He can create a Light aura of +5(13) that protects +5 versus physical attacks and +13 versus energy attacks. The aura will last for 5 rounds. (3/MIN)Energy Lance: Character can create a scintillating lance-like weapon of pure energy that does physical damage equal to the total adds of this skill and the Energy adds (added to STR score). Thus, in the example above, Ijin could create a sword that does STR+5 damage. The backlash is 10 and the duration is considered in hours. (0/MIN)Energy Dampening/Generation: Character can dampen energy in range equal to the adds of this power by the effect value equal to this power rating plus the energy adds. The character must have the Energy Ability of the energy he wishes to Dampen. The other use allows an increase in ambient energy, which increases ambient energy by the same amount. Ambient energy does not do damage but can be later absorbed into an energy pool. Mind Powers (7/PER)Precognition: Character is able to divine the future. On a successful skill roll the character can do one of three things. The success of each depens on the success of the roll. The character can divine the success of a particular action (range into the future is equal to the characters skill rating.) The character can ask three times his adds in yes or no questions from the GM. The character can ask a general question to which the GM will respond. Any use has a Backlash of 15. (5/SPI)Iron Will: A succesful roll allows the player to resist any attemp to influence him or control his mind. It also increases the difficulty of mind reading attempts by 20. Additionally, this ability makes the user adept in such abilities himself, such that he gets his adds in bonuses to any such attempt. (5/PER)Empathy: User is able to recieve or project thoughts or feelings of general intent in a range equal to the skill total rolled. Unless a Superior result is gained, such doings will be extremely general. The difficulty is the MIN of the victim. (10/MIN)Domination: Character is capable of mind control. Success in any test attempt allows the user to attempt this. Someone who is dominated will accept simple commands of the user. Anyone with sufficent will (9 or higher) can attempt to break this control by expending a possibility and making a Test roll against the mind of the Dominator. Domination lasts until broken, though the initial attempt has a Backlash of 10. (5/MIN)Teleport: Character is able to instantly move anywhere with in range (figure a running total for the character's mind.) The skill can also be used to travel long distances or carry passengers, these factors increase difficulty, backlash, etc. and their use is up to the GM. Backlash is 15. (3/MIN)Illusion Generation: User can generate illusions whose effectiveness is based upon the success of the roll. See the discussion of magickal illusions in the Torg(tm) rulebook for more details. Basic Backlash is 16. (5/SPI)Mind over Body(Body Control): User has great control over his body processes. Difficulty Effect Backlash* Duration 10 Take 1/2 Shock and ignore all K results 18 4 rounds 15 Take 1 less wound and stay concious even at 21 4 rounds mortal wound. 12 Heighten Awareness( add Adds to Perception) 16 2 rounds 12 Special Push (add adds to PUSH attempts, 19 3 rounds consider 15 as median. *Backlash not considered until after duration. One such action may be taken per round, though it does not count as the action for that round. (3/MIN)Telekinesis: User can manipulate objects with his mind. This skill counts as his DEX and STR. His "mind" has all of the skill of his hands. Duration lasts as long as the user concentrates. Backlash is 15. Miscellaneous Powers (10/SPI)Reality Generation: User unconciously generates a personal reality bubble extending in range equal to the adds of this power. (This can be extended through active use.) This power, however, cannot be turned off. No backlash. The exact effects are up to the GM. (*/SPI)Alter Reality: This skill is intended for use for NPC's and not for Player Benefit. In any case, anyone possesing this skill tends to be insane. The "cost" is 10, but no other powers are allowed. (Usually.) User will initially only generate his own axioms (including his own Everlaws) but he may pick up other axioms and eeventually make up his own. The range of the power is usually only 3m radius, but the user can extend this to the skill total of the power (in value) so it could cover a really wide area. Because the user generates his own everlaws he is never subject to contradiction. However, his everlaws will conflic with others, so in any PURE area he always causes a Reality storm. This power is the nemesis of Darkness Devices and High Lords. If anyone is ever discovered with it he will be hunted down by ALL High Lords acting in concert. It is said that there is a renegade mutant known as the Fisher King who has this ability, though he has dissappeared of the face of Synerstralia... Choosing Powers The use of powers makes Synerstralia Cosm mutants more powerful than most other characters from other cosms. Therefore, it is important to balance powers properly with disadvantages so that not all players want to be Mutants. On the other hand, super powers should be considerably more powerful than the norm, by definition. Thus, a comprimise must be struck between game balance and giving these super "heroes" their edge. General Limitations The basic disadvantage of being a mutant is twofold. Firstly, in order to get the powers there is an adventure cost based upon that Mutant's POW skill. The other disadvantage is the reduced Skill points available, mutants must spend SK points on POW in order for their powers to work. Additionally, the extra skill points to spend on power are dependant upon the POW skill. So a mutant will have significantly less Possibilities to spend, and less skill points. Another major limitation is lack of resources. All Synerstralian Storm Knights (tm) are renegades from their culture, and thus will have little or no resources to draw upon. The Law of Indomitable Spirit is also another disadvantage (though it can be really helpful too) as any Synerstralian takes a reduction of twice the cyber value of any cybernetics directly from his spirit. (Psychotechnology, created especially to combat this problem, subtracts one-fourth its value from the spirit.) Additionally, unless the Stormer has technology of his own, he will tend to mistrust it. The final, and most major, disadvantage, is that all of the resources of Chairman Trask will be hunting down the Storm Knights. Hunter Packs, Augment Commandos, and even PsiKnights will be sent out to search and destroy the hapless storm knights. So, while Mutants are quite powerful (especially with access to Psychotechnology), they have enough problems to make their life just as harrowing as the other character types. Each player considering a Mutant type should be well aware of all the various disadvantages. Synerstralian Templates Creating a Template Synerstralians are of three types; mutant, psycofreak, or a mix of the two. Templates are given 66 points to spend on attributes, a tag skill, the Power Skill, and 12 points to spend on skills. POW starts at +0, and cannot be more than 3. The TAG skill is the only other skill to be more than 2. MUTANTS: For each add placed in the POW, the template gains 4 points for powers. PSYCHOFREAKS: Gain 12 points of Psychoware. MIX: Power Points and Psychoware must add up to a total of 13. Powers and Adds Maximums Certain powers are allowed to have adds reaching more than 3 without being a TAG skill. These include all Heightened Ability Powers and any other power that simply adds to an attribute. These powers have a base maximum of 8, plus the characters POW rating. Prepared Templates In the templates provided below it may seem that the characters are "cheats", that is, they appear to violate the Template rules outlined above. However, when a given factor exceeds the allowable, another factor has been reduced proportionately. Renegade Mutants Template: Wildcat POW:+2 Tag Skill: En. Reflexes +5 Skill Adds: 11 Skills: charm, persuasion, taunt, beast riding, dodge, lockpicking, long jumping, manuver, melee weapons, presdigitation, running, stealth, unarmed combat, reality, find, first aid, tracking, trick, survival, artist, test, climbing, Super Speed +2, Enhanced Skeleton, Prodigy, armoured skin. DEX: 12 STR: 9 TOU: 8 PER: 10 MIN: 8 CHA: 9 SPI: 10 Equipment: BioWeapons(Claws) Notes: You have 2 points to spend on powers. Your adventure cost is 2. You are a tough streetfighte, a thrill seeker, who though you hate the company, is interested more in survival than glory. Template: Energy Avenger POW: +3 (12 pts) Tag Skill: Energy Pool (+5) Skill Adds: 9 Skills: dodge, energy weapons, fire combat, manuver, stealth, reality, find, scholar, science, trick, survival, Light +2, Bio +3, Blast +3 DEX: 9 STR: 7 TOU: 9 PER: 9 MIN: 10 CHA: 8 SPI: 10 Equipment: none Notes: Note reduced attributes. You gain 8 adds for energy powers and 4 adds anywhere else. Your adventure cost is 3. You've spent your life using your powers to hit the company, hit them hard. Now your on earth, with new possibilities. You hope to develop skills and allies enough to be able to go back and destroy the Company forever. You are quick thinking and have a sardonic personality. You are quick to anger and take vengeance seriously. Physical Augments Template: Juggernaut POW: +2 Tag Skill: Super Stamina (+10) Skill Adds: 11 Skills: dodge, long jumping, manuver, melee weapon, heavy weapons, unarmed combat, intimidation, reality, first aid, land vehicles, survial, willpower, climbing, Enhanced Skeleton +2 DEX: 7 STR: 12 TOU: 13 PER: 8 MIN: 7 CHA: 9 SPI: 10 Equipment: Tracer, BioWeapon(Horn) Notes: You gain no adds for powers. You have no adventure cost. You were created to operate under the worst conditions, a freak made out of the worst of science. Now you're free, and woe is anyone who gets in your way. You are stolid and trustworthy though you don't give your trust easily. You are selfconcious about your appearance. Template: Troglydite POW: +2 Tag Skill: Super Strength (+8) Skill Adds: 10 Skills: dodge, long jumping, manuver, melee weapon, heavy weapons, unarmed combat, intimidation, reality, first aid, fire combat, land vehicles, survial, willpower, climbing, Enhanced Skeleton +3, ArmourSkin +5 DEX: 7 STR: 12 TOU: 13 PER: 9 MIN: 7 CHA: 7 SPI: 11 Equipment: Tracer, Welding Torch (Range 1/2/3 Dam 18 40 shots) Notes: You gain no adds for powers. You have no adventure cost. You were created to operate under the worst conditions, a freak made out of the worst of science. Now you're free, and woe is anyone who gets in your way. You are stolid and trustworthy though you don't give your trust easily. You are selfconcious about your appearance. Pack Dogs Template: Pack Hunter POW: +1 Tag Skill: Tracking Skill Adds: 12 Skills: dodge, running, stealth, unarmed combat, find, survival, climbing, super speed, extra limbs, armoured skin, reality, taunt, mellee weapons, fire combat, heightened senses +2, enhanced skeleton, super stamina, enhanced reflexes, energy weapons, first aid DEX: 10 STR: 9 TOU:10 PER: 11 MIN: 8 CHA: 8 SPI: 10 Equipment: BioWeapons(Claws), Biocell, PsychoImmune, Psychoswitch(Immune), Pinducer C, Tracer(MinderChip), Beeper, BioAidPak, NumbJelly Notes: You have 3 points to spend on powers. Your adventure cost is 3. PsiKnights Template: Fallen Paladin POW: +2 Tag Skill: Empathy(+3) Skill Adds: 10 Skills: faith, test, trick, manuver, persuasion, dodge, fire combat, melee weapons, unarmed combat, reality, intimidation, find, first aid, medicine, survial, heightened IQ, Iron Will, telekinesis, Illusion gen, bioblast, precognition, science, scholar, air vehicles, beast riding, land vehicles, space vehicles, focus, fire combat. DEX: 9 STR: 8 TOU: 8 PER: 9 MIN: 10 CHA: 9 SPI: 11 Equipment: Biocell, PsychoImmune, PsychoProcessor, Psychoswitches, Beeper(MinderChip), MK-7 Mindwasp gun (w 2 extra magazines), longsword (STR+6), PsychoMesh Armour, BioAidPak, Numb Jelly, 10,000 credits Notes: You have 6 points to spend on powers (or more skills) your adventure cost is 4. You were a loyal PsIKnight fighting for what you were told was the good of all Synerstralia, but then in the assualt upon earth your mind cleared. Now you see the evil of all you had known. You have vowed to make up for the evils of the past and to destroy forever the company and the terrible evils it wreaks upon mutantkind. Using Synerstralia in the Infiniverse setting The Synerstralian cosm has landed in parts of China and Russia, and is planning to invade Australia. Trask has an alliance with Thratchen but is direct competition with Kanawa, and indeed would take Japan if tit were able. Currently, the mass exodus of hundreds of its forces who've turned traitor has been a pressing problem for Trask, who is expending massive resources to hunt down all deserters (to the chagrin of the council.) Synerstralian resources are vast, and they are just as good at espionage as Kanawa. Synerstralia could easily overrun the earth if it weren't so concerned with hunting down traitors and renegade mutants. Kanawa is worsening this condition by actually providing help to the renegades to weaken the Synerstralian position. 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