RACIAL PACKAGES

And PROFESSIONAL PACKAGES

Copyright Dustin Evermore, 2001

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In the CyberShards world there are a number of packages a character may choose from. These represent genetic upgrades a human may have applied (who is then referrred to as a Gene Splicer), or if a character was created as a custom-designed synthetic human or clone. In addition, there are even stranger things in this setting that will be available as the game progresses.

The Human Advantage option is in effect. This means that although the starting Rule of X is 16, and the AV cap is 11, humans may exceed these values by one point. Genetically upgrades humans or anything else you get as a result as one of the following packages is NOT allowed to use the Human Advantage.


GENE SPLICER

SPLICE BENEFIT
NOTE
OP COST
Combat Splice

PHYSICAL Characteristics

+1
15
Reflex
+1
5
Dexterity
+1
5

Handsome/Beautiful

+1
3
Strong Immune System
3
Maximum Intelligence
7
-3
Maximum Willpower
6
-6
TOTAL COST
22

Speed Splice
COMBAT Characteristics
+1
15
Move
+2
10
Handsome/Beautiful
+1
3
Strength Maximum
6
-6
TOTAL COST
22

Feline Splice
Reflex
+3
15
Dexterity
+3
15
Strength
+3
15
Rapid Healing
3
Acute Hearing
1
3
Acute Smell
1
3
Acute Vision
1
3
Fast Runner
2
6
Strong Immune System
3
Vulnerability to Loud Sounds
-7
Vulnerability to Bright Light
-7
Vulnerability to Strong Odors
-7
MENTAL Maximum
-2
-24
TOTAL COST
21

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Feline Splice:


FULL CYBORG CONVERSION

Cyborgs are people that have been reduced essentially to a brain and a couple residual organs, depending on their design function. Cyborgs fulfill roles in:

When designing a cyborg, you have a good deal of lattitude. Follow these guidelines when designing cyborgs and you will be able to preserve the style of CyberShards.

CLONES AND CLONING

Synthetic people, replicants, do exist in this world and in many places they are regarded as tools or resources and have no rights. Gene Splicing is also in practice, and is especially done in places like the German Empire (Third Reich) and her satellite countries to improve looks, enhance the physique, and to eliminate genetic traits unacceptable to the Nazi image of the superior human.

This makes it quite logical that cloning would also be possible, and it is, but there are certain side effects.

1) Clones degrade. The DNA of the subject degrades slightly, with clones of clones eventually showing signs of severe DNA degradation. Clones are identical to the original in all respects, save that they loose one Characteristic point chosen at random.

2) Clone Law. Secondary copies of human individuals in Greater Germany have no rights, period. They are the property of the primary copy or original human or the clone maker. All clones are stamped with a 'copy number' and id. Thus when the predecessor dies, all properties and rights fall to the eldest clone (the one with the lowest copy number). Because of this law, exceedingly few people will have clones alive and walking around before they expire. They would be forced to compete essentially against themselves. However, since brain scans can record the minds of the recently dead, a clone can be grown and held in a neutral state until needed. At this point, the mind of the 'donor' is copied to the clone and the clone is then activated.

3) Fair Use. If you can afford the 10,000,000 marks price, you can have one so long as you can find a corporation you can trust to do it. If a corporation wishes to copy brain scan you and copy you after you die, technically they can. Technically they would also own you if you did not have the money to pay for the procedure. Since you died without a clone, your properties including your body can be seized as a free asset. And then they might Slave Soft you. Theoretically, corporations could build themselves an army using this technique, but at 10,000,000 a pop, this is not at all economically feasable (thank heavens).

4) Culture. Culturally, clones are looked down upon. It's certainly well known that any clone is going to be inferior to the original, whether that was a natural human, synthetic human, or Splicer.


PROFESSIONAL PACKAGES

SOLDIER PACKAGE

This package reflects training received in some kind of military force, be it foreign or national, mercenary or terrorist.

Skill
Char
LVL
Knives
REF
2
Hand to Hand
REF
2
Hand Guns
TEC
2
Rifles
TEC
2
Hand to Hand Evade
DEX
2
Melee Evade
DEX
2
Ranged Evade
DEX
2
Expertise [Choose from Military, Mercenary, Terrorist worlds)
INT
2
Professional [Choose engineer, sailor, pilot, etc.]
INT
2
Choose 2 of the following at Lvl 3 each:

Athletics (DEX), Bind Wounds, Computer Literacy (INT), 3 Points in military Contacts, Cryptography (INT), Demolitions (TEC), Driving [Wheeled] (TEC), Driving [Hovercar] (TEC), Electronics (INT), Mechanics (TEC), Navigation (INT), Piloting [Aircraft] (TEC), Piloting [VTOL] (TEC), Piloting [Helicoptor] (TEC), Piloting [Weapon Frame] (TEC), +1 with 3 attack skills, Programming (INT), Science or Expertise [Choose one] (INT), Stealth (DEX), Tactics (INT)

varies
3 + 3
Complication: Watched by Organization
-12
Package Bonus
-4
TOTAL COST:
8 OPs


BRANDENBURG TRAINING (Special Forces - Requires Soldier Package first)

Skill
Char
LVL
Kommando Training
  • Punch (+1d6, +2 DV)
  • Breakfall
  • Leg Sweep (Strike, opponent falls, +1 DV)
  • Martial Block (+2 AV, +2 DV, Block attack)
  • Martial Throw (Strike, opponent falls)
  • Killing Strike (-2 AV, STR as Deadly Damage)

18
Athletics
DEX
3
Demolitions
TEC
3
Navigation
INT
2
Stealth
DEX
3
Ranger
INT
2
Parachuting
TEC
1
Driving [Boats]
TEC
1
SCUBA Diving
TEC
1
+1 with 3 weapon or hand to hand attack skills
REF or TEC
3
Choose one of the following at Lvl 3:

+1 with 3 weapon or hand to hand attack skills, Bind Wounds (TEC), Interrogation (PRE), Perception (INT), Language [choose up to three] (INT), Security Systems (INT or TEC), Electronic Tracking (INT or TEC)

varies
3
TOTAL COST:
40 OPs

ABWEHRKOMMANDO TRAINING (Elite Special Forces - Requires Brandenburg Training first)

Skill
Char
LVL
Demolitions
TEC
2
Bind Wounds
TEC
2
Ranger
INT
+3
Teaching
PRE
2
Choose one of the following at Lvl 3:

Cryptography, +1 with 3 weapon or hand to hand attack skills, Perception (INT), Languages [choose up to three] (INT), Lockpicking (TEC), Science [choose one] (INT), Expertise [choose one] (INT)

varies
3
TOTAL COST:
12 OPs