Technology: Devices S-Z

A list of technological devices for all technology-using classes.

The devices index includes a full index of all devices, as well as an explanation of some of the terms used in these descriptions.

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Devices (S - Z)

The following is an alphabetical list of Devices, from S to Z.

'SHADOW' TRACKING MECHANISM
Field: Mechanics [Module]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: 6
Level: Grm 6th
Activation Time: Swift (T)
Duration: 2 rounds (R)
This small analytical engine is specifically designed to aid in vehicular targeting systems. When plugged into a vehicle and activated, it overrides the vehicle's standard targeting protocols, enabling it to lock onto targets easier and farther away. All [turret] modules fitted on the vehicle gain a +10 equipment bonus to attack rolls and a +50 feet equipment bonus to range.
Special: This device, and all its variants, can by modified by a reckoner script. Such scripts can force this module to focus on either accuracy or range: in either case, the bonus to one area (attack rolls or range) is doubled, and the other negated.
Device Level Variants 1 Tracking Engine 2 Optical Tracking Engine 3 Monopulse Tracking Mechanism 4 F-12 Nonlinear Tracking Gear 5 'Economist' Tracking Engine 6 This.

 

SHIELD EXTENDER
Field: Energy [Module, Shield]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 1st
Activation Time: Passive
This device plugs into the framework of a shield generator. If a vehicle does not have a fitted module from the (Generator) subfield, this device has no function.
This device increases the vehicle's SH by +2.
Device Level Variants 1 This. 2 Subordinate Screen Stabilizer 3 Supplemental Barrier Emitter 4 Azeotropic Ward Salubrity 5 'Canyon' Shield Extender 6 F-S9 Regolith Shield Inductor

 

SHIELD GENERATOR
Field: Energy (Generator) [Module, Shield]
Slot: High
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 1st
Activation Time: Passive
This complex device generates a hydromagnetic field around the vehicle, giving it an SH rating of 2. A vehicle can have only one (Generator) module fitted at a time.
SH functions like a combination of ER and DR: in essence, any damage that hits the vehicle is absorbed by SH. Unlike DR and ER, SH is ablative - damage is subtracted from it, and any leftover is applied immediately to the vehicle. Note that some effects can modify SH to give it ER or DR, decreasing the damage applied to the SH rating from certain damage sources.
At the beginning of each turn, SH recharges as a function of a vehicle's shield recharge rate. By default, all (Generator) modules have a shield recharge rate of 1: thus, at the beginning of each turn, your SH increases by 1, to its maximum. Some modules and effects can modify shield recharge rate.
Device Level Variants 1 This. 2 Barrier Emitter 3 Azeotropic Shield Generator 4 Regolith Barrier Emitter 5 'Reflect' Shield Generator 6 'Turtle' Barrier Emitter

 

SHIELD RECHARGER
Field: Energy [Module, Shield]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 1st
Activation Time: Passive
This device plugs into the framework of a shield generator. If a vehicle does not have a fitted module from the (Generator) subfield, this device has no function.
This device increases the vehicle's shield recharge rate by +1.
Device Level Variants 1 This. 2 Passive Barrier Compensator 3 Supplemental Screen Generator 4 'Benefactor' Ward Reconstructor 5 M51 Iterative Shield Recharger 6 'Halo' Shield Recharger

 

STEEL PLATES
Field: Armaments [Module]
Slot: Low
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 2nd
Activation Time: Passive
These layers of steel provide additional protection to the vehicle. The vehicle gains a +4 armor bonus to AC.
Device Level Variants 1 Iron Plates 2 This. 3 Titanium Plates 4 Crystalline Carbide Plates 5 Rolled Tungsten Plates 6 Orichalcum Plates

 

SUBORDINATE SCREEN STABILIZER
Field: Energy [Module, Shield]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 2nd
Activation Time: Passive
This device plugs into the framework of a shield generator. If a vehicle does not have a fitted module from the (Generator) subfield, this device has no function.
This device increases the vehicle's SH by +4. However, because of the resonance effect this device has on the shield generator, it makes the vehicle stand out more, making it easier to hit, thus giving the vehicle an AC penalty of -1.
Device Level Variants 1 Shield Extender 2 This. 3 Supplemental Barrier Emitter 4 Azeotropic Ward Salubrity 5 'Canyon' Shield Extender 6 F-S9 Regolith Shield Inductor

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BARRIER EMITTER
Field: Energy [Module, Shield]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 3rd
Activation Time: Passive
This device plugs into the framework of a shield generator. If a vehicle does not have a fitted module from the (Generator) subfield, this device has no function.
This device increases the vehicle's SH by +8. However, because of the resonance effect this device has on the shield generator, it makes the vehicle stand out more, making it easier to hit, thus giving the vehicle an AC penalty of -2.
Device Level Variants 1 Shield Extender 2 Subordinate Screen Stabilizer 3 This. 4 Azeotropic Ward Salubrity 5 'Canyon' Shield Extender 6 F-S9 Regolith Shield Inductor

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCREEN GENERATOR
Field: Energy [Module, Shield]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 3rd
Activation Time: Passive
This device plugs into the framework of a shield generator. If a vehicle does not have a fitted module from the (Generator) subfield, this device has no function.
This device increases the vehicle's shield recharge rate by +4.
Device Level Variants 1 Shield Recharger 2 Passive Barrier Compensator 3 This. 4 'Benefactor' Ward Reconstructor 5 M51 Iterative Shield Recharger 6 'Halo' Shield Recharger

 

TARGET PAINTER
Field: Armaments [Module]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: 2
Level: Grm 1st
Activation Time: Swift
Range: 80 ft.
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round (R)
Technology Resistance: Yes
This device is designed to "paint" a "tag" on a target. You must make a ranged touch attack with this device at the target (d20 + vehicle BAB + vehicle Dex mod), with a bonus equal to the device constructor's student level. If you hit, all creatures gain a +2 bonus to attack the creature while this device is active; in addition, any concealment the creature gains is reduced by 5%.
The effects of multiple target painters on a single target are affected by vehicle stacking rules.
Device Level Variants 1 This. 2 'Inception' Target Painter 3 Partial Weapon Navigation 4 Peripheral Weapon Navigation Diameter 5 Parallel Weapon Navigation Transmitter 6 Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron

 

TITANIUM PLATES
Field: Armaments [Module]
Slot: Low
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 3rd
Activation Time: Passive
These layers of titanium provide additional protection to the vehicle. The vehicle gains a +6 armor bonus to AC.
Device Level Variants 1 Iron Plates 2 Steel Plates 3 This. 4 Crystalline Carbide Plates 5 Rolled Tungsten Plates 6 Orichalcum Plates

 

TRACKING ENGINE
Field: Mechanics [Module]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: 1
Level: Grm 1st
Activation Time: Swift (T)
Duration: 2 rounds (R)
This small analytical engine is specifically designed to aid in vehicular targeting systems. When plugged into a vehicle and activated, it overrides the vehicle's standard targeting protocols, enabling it to lock onto targets easier and farther away. All [turret] modules fitted on the vehicle gain a +1 equipment bonus to attack rolls and a +5 feet equipment bonus to range.
Special: This device, and all its variants, can by modified by a reckoner script. Such scripts can force this module to focus on either accuracy or range: in either case, the bonus to one area (attack rolls or range) is doubled, and the other negated.
Device Level Variants 1 This. 2 Optical Tracking Engine 3 Monopulse Tracking Mechanism 4 F-12 Nonlinear Tracking Gear 5 'Economist' Tracking Engine 6 'Shadow' Tracking Mechanism

 

'TURTLE' BARRIER EMITTER
Field: Energy (Generator) [Module, Shield]
Slot: High
Capacitor Usage: No
Level: Grm 6th
Activation Time: Passive
This complex device generates a hydromagnetic field around the vehicle, giving it an SH rating of 16. A vehicle can have only one (Generator) module fitted at a time.
SH functions like a combination of ER and DR: in essence, any damage that hits the vehicle is absorbed by SH. Unlike DR and ER, SH is ablative - damage is subtracted from it, and any leftover is applied immediately to the vehicle. Note that some effects can modify SH to give it ER or DR, decreasing the damage applied to the SH rating from certain damage sources.
At the beginning of each turn, SH recharges as a function of a vehicle's shield recharge rate. By default, all (Generator) modules have a shield recharge rate of 1: thus, at the beginning of each turn, your SH increases by 1, to its maximum. Some modules and effects can modify shield recharge rate.
Device Level Variants 1 Shield Generator 2 Barrier Emitter 3 Azeotropic Shield Generator 4 Regolith Barrier Emitter 5 'Reflect' Shield Generator 6 This.

 

Y-S8 HYDROCARBON AFTERBURNER
Field: Energy [Module]
Slot: Mid
Capacitor Usage: 20
Level: Grm 6th
Activation Time: Swift
Duration: 2 rounds (R)
This device mounts onto the outer frame of the vehicle. When activated, it provides a significant increase in thrust, increasing the vehicle's movement speeds by +180 feet, minus 15 feet for each size category above Medium the vehicle is. If the speed increase would be reduced to 0 or less, this device has no effect.
Device Level Variants 1 1MN Afterburner 2 Cold-Gas Arcjet Thruster 3 10MN Afterburner 4 Monopropellant Hydrazine Booster 5 100MN Afterburner 6 This.