SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Beyond the BORDERS
Past all RECKONING
Searching the STARS
Finding the UNKNOWN
B% &i' a! E()loding Di#e *do!+ Co'
A Savage Worlds RPG Conversion o !"e Mass Ee#! Universe$
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT In !"e %ear ,-./0 e()lorers on Mars dis#overed !"e re'ains o an an#ien! s)a#e1aring s)a#e1aring #ivili2a!ion$ In !"e de#ades !"a! ollo3ed0 !"ese '%s!erio4s ar!ia#!s revealed s!ar!ling ne3 !e#"nologies0 ena5ling !ravel !o !"e 4r!"es! s!ars$ T"e 5asis or !"is in#redi5le !e#"nolog% 3as a or#e !"a! !"a! #on!rolled #on!rolled !"e ver% a5ri# a5ri# o s)a#e s)a#e and !i'e$ T"e% #alled i! !"e !"e grea!es! dis#over% in "4'an "is!or%$
T"e #ivili2a!ions o !"e gala(% #all i!$$$
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Presidium District on The Citadel
The Year is 2185 AD. Thirty-five years rior! rior! h"#an$ind discovered a cache of technology on %ars! %ars ! &"ilt &y a technologically advanced &"t long-e'tinct race called the Protheans. St"dying and adating this technology! h"#anity has #anaged to &rea$ free of the solar syste# and has esta&lished n"#ero"s colonies and enco"ntered vario"s e'traterrestrial secies (ithin the %il$y )ay gala'y. *tili+ing alien artifacts $no(n as %ass ,elays! the vario"s sace-faring races are a&le to travel instantly across vast stretches of the gala'y. "#anity has for#ed the "#an Syste#s Alliance! one of #any indeendent &odies that #a$e " the collective of /itadel sace. The "#an Syste#s Alliance is a rising o(er in the galactic stage. The only (ar they have articiated in (as the First /ontact )ar in 2150. A h"#an e'loration e'edition (as activating dor#ant #ass relays (hich (as a ractice considered "nsafe &y citadel races. The t"rians attac$ed the s#all fleet and roceeded to cat"re the closest h"#an (orld! Shan'i. Facing starvation the h"#an garrison s"rrendered to the T"rian ierarchy. ierarchy. 3ne #onth later! later! the h"#an Second Fleet resonded &y annihilating the t"rian fleet aro"nd Shan'i. 4n resonse the t"rians reared for f"ll scale (ar. (ar. The citadel co"ncil sa( that h"#anity (o"ld either &e annihilated or anne'ed ann e'ed &y the t"rians and steed in. The h"#ans (ere then given an e#&assy in the /itadel /o"ncil. /itadel sace is r"led &y a &ody of govern#ent $no(n as the /o"ncil! (hich is #ade " of #e#&ers of the three ro#inent alien races the asari! a race of #ono-gendered aliens (hich rese#&ling &l"es$inned h"#an fe#ales6 the short-lived and a#hi&ian salarians6 and the rator-li$e t"rians. 3ther alien secies incl"de the retilian $rogan! the #ethodical and 7"adr"edal elcor! elcor! and the envirols"ited 7"arians and vol"s. Do+ens of other aliens are asserted to e'ist thro"gho"t the gala'y. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page 6
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The Citadel
aprx. 2000 BCE - lo&al conflict on the 9rogan ho#e-(orld of T"chan$a res"lts in a n"clear (inter! red"cing the secies to ri#itive clans. aprx. 0900 BCE - The Asari &eco#e the first to discover the /itadel. The Salarians arrive shortly after and together they coloni+e it and &egin develoing the society that (o"ld &eco#e /itadel Sace. aprx. 0183 AD - Salarians resc"e the 9rogan fro# the self-created n"clear (inter &y giving the# advanced technology and relocating the# to a #ore hosita&le lanet in order to "se the# as soldiers. The 9rogan o"lation 7"ic$ly e'lodes. At the sa#e ti#e! the /o"ncil (as engaged in a rolonged galactic (ar (ith the ,achni. o(ever! once the 9rogan o"lation gro(s! they are a&le to s"ccessf"lly eradicate the ,achni fro# e'istence! ending the ,achni )ars. aprx. 1100 AD - 4n (hat (o"ld &eco#e $no(n as the 9rogan ,e&ellions! the 9rogan "sed their ne(fo"nd o(er to esta&lish colonies &y force. )hen they started a conflict (ith the T"rians! the T"rians resonded &y infecting the 9rogan (ith the genohage! (hich #ade only 1 in 1::: 9rogan &irths s"ccessf"l. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page .
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The Illusive Man
The T"rians are re(arded (ith a seat on the /itadel /o"ncil. aprx. 1900 AD - ;"arians create an evolving artificial intelligence call the eth. )hen the eth evolve to the oint of &eing self-a(are! the ;"arians fear re&ellion and act 7"ic$ly in an atte#t to destroy the eth. They are too late! ho(ever! as the eth fight for their s"rvival and (in the res"lting (ar! driving the ;"arians off the lanet and into a no#adic lifestyle on the ;"arian Flotilla. 2069 AD - "#ans esta&lish their first settle#ent on the #oon on <"ly 2=th! the 1::th anniversary of the first l"nar landing. 2103 AD - "#ans esta&lish their first settle#ent on %ars. 2148 AD - "#anity discovers a s#all cache of highly advanced alien technology hidden dee &eneath the s"rface of %ars. B"ilding on the re#nants of this long e'tinct race > $no(n as the Protheans > h"#anity 7"ic$ly #asters the science of #ass effect fields! leading to the develo#ent of faster than light travel. 2149 AD - Sreading o"t thro"gh their o(n solar syste#! h"#anity "ses the discovered Prothean data to discover that /haron! Pl"to?s #oon! is act"ally a #assive iece of dor#ant Prothean technology > a #ass relay > encased in ice. 3nce activated! h"#anity discovers that the #ass relay allo(s instantaneo"s travel across tho"sands of light years to a synchroni+ed #ass relay in another art of the gala'y. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page 8
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Ilium
There they discover several #ore dor#ant relays. 3ver the ne't decade h"#anity e'ands raidly! esta&lishing colonies and activating dor#ant relays to oen " #ore and #ore "ne'lored regions of sace. "#ans esta&lish the Syste#s Alliance to coordinate e'loration and coloni+ation of e'tra-solar (orlds. 2151 AD - A Shiing accident at Singaore 4nternational Saceort e'oses do(n(ind co##"nities to containers of d"st-for# ele#ent +ero. Alliance &egins constr"ction of Arct"r"s Station. 2155 AD - To defend its raidly e'anding e#ire! h"#anity asse#&les a #assive fleet and constr"cts an enor#o"s #ilitary sace station at the ne'"s of several $ey #ass relays@even tho"gh they have yet to enco"nter another intelligent sace-faring secies. The Alliance &egins to #ove into the co#leted ortions of the Arct"r"s Station. 2156 AD - 4t is discovered that so#e children in Singaore are e'hi&iting tele$inetic a&ilities. 2157 AD - "#anity #a$es first contact (ith another sace-faring c"lt"re the T"rians. *nfort"nately! the enco"nter is far fro# eacef"l. 3ver the ne't several #onths a &rief! &"t tense! conflict ens"es (hich (o"ld co#e to &e $no(n as the First /ontact )ar to "#ans and the ,elay
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Cerberus Station C1= 4ncident to T"rians. D"ring the conflict! the Alliance?s Shan'i colony &eco#es occ"ied &y the T"rians.
This conflict dra(s the attention of the /itadel /o"ncil > a #"lti-secies govern#ent &ody that #aintains eace and sta&ility thro"gho"t the $no(n gala'y. The /o"ncil intervenes &efore hostilities escalate f"rther! revealing the e'istence of the greater galactic co##"nity to h"#anity and &ro$ering a eace &et(een the# and the T"rians. 2159 AD - The /itadel /o"ncil sees Saren Arteri"s as intelligent! c"nning! and caa&le and na#e hi# a SP/T,! #a$ing hi# the yo"ngest T"rian to receive the First Contact Did Not Go Well honor. 2160 AD - Syste#s Alliance Parlia#ent for#ed. 2165 AD - "#anity contin"es to e'and! fo"nding #ore colonies and esta&lishing trade alliances (ith #any of the other secies (ho recogni+e the a"thority of the /itadel /o"ncil. The /o"ncil #a$es official recognition of h"#anity?s gro(ing o(er and infl"ence in the galactic co##"nity. "#anity is granted an e#&assy on the /itadel! the olitical and econo#ic heart of the gala'y. 2170 AD - Batarian slavers attac$ the Alliance colony of %indoir.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT 2176 AD - Pirates and slavers attac$ the "#an caital of the S$yllian Eerge in (hat (o"ld &eco#e $no(n as the S$yllian Blit+. 2177 AD - Thresher #a(s devo"r the Alliance colony of A$"+e. 2178 AD - An Alliance fleet (ies o"t an ar#y of slavers on the #oon of Torfan in retaliation for the S$yllian Blit+. 2183 AD - den Pri#e! one of the first "#an settle#ents o"tside of their ho#e syste#! is attac$ed and sac$ed &y the eth. *nder the direction of a rog"e SP/T, na#ed Saren Arteri"s! they gain control of a Prothean Beacon for "n$no(n reasons. 3nly a relative handf"l of s"rvivors escae the colony. /o##ander Sheard! carrying ne(s of the sac$ of den Pri#e and Saren?s stat"s as a rog"e SP/T,! is na#ed as the first "#an SP/T, in history. e is tas$ed (ith finding Saren! discovering his intentions! and &ringing the rog"e agent to "stice. Power Generator The eth stri$e again! this ti#e attac$ing a research settle#ent on Feros. Sheard and his tea# deal (ith the threat. The records of the event are sealed! and #"ch of the "&lic 7"estions the /o"ncil?s insistence on confidentiality. Sheard then heads to Goveria! follo(ing Saren?s financial interests and a fe( reorts of eth sightings. The records of the incident on Goveria are also sealed! tho"gh a fe( s"rvivors of the Pea$ 15 Facility clai# to have &een attac$ed &y eth as (ell as "nidentified! insectoid creat"res. 2184 AD - After nearly si' #onths of li#ited sightings! al#ost e'cl"sively on frontier (orlds! the eth s"ddenly la"nch an attac$ against the /itadel itself. The fleet is lead &y a #assive! "nidentified vessel. /o##ander Sheard! in con"nction (ith the Alliance?s cele&rated Fifth Fleet "nder co##and of Ad#iral ac$ett and the /itadel Fleet! &eats &ac$ the assa"lt. The #assive eth flagshi is destroyed! and the attac$ is ro"ted. /as"alties n"#&er in the h"ndreds of tho"sands. At the cli#a' of the assa"lt! Saren Arteri"s and
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Common Races of Citadel Sace
The asari (ere the first secies to discover the /itadel. )hen the salarians arrived! it (as the asari (ho roosed the esta&lish#ent of the /itadel /o"ncil to #aintain eace thro"gho"t the gala'y. Since then! the asari have served as the #ediators and centrists of the co"ncils. An all-fe#ale race! the asari rerod"ce thro"gh a for# of arthenogenesis. ach asari can att"ne her nervo"s syste# to !sari Commando Pla%er G4ide 1 Page ;
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT a that of another individ"al of any gender! and of any secies! to rerod"ce. This caa&ility has led to "nsee#ly and inacc"rate r"#ors a&o"t asari ro#isc"ity. Asari can live for over 1::: years! assing thro"gh three stages of life. 4n the %aiden stage! they (ander restlessly! see$ing ne( $no(ledge and e'erience. )hen the %atron stage &egins! they H#eldH (ith interesting artners to rod"ce their offsring. This ends (hen they reach the %atriarch stage! (here they ass"#e the roles of leaders and co"ncilors. Attractive: Asari start (ith the Attractive edge.
The $rogan evolved in a hostile and vicio"s environ#ent. *ntil the invention of g"no(der (eaon! Heaten &y redatorsH (as still the n"#&er one ca"se of $rogan fatalities. After(ards! it (as Hdeath &y g"nshotH. )hen the salarians discovered the#! the $rogan (ere a &r"tal! ri#itive secies str"ggling to s"rvive a self-inflicted n"clear (inter. The salarians c"lt"rally "lifted the#! teaching the# to "se and &"ild #odern technology so they co"ld serve as soldiers in the ,achni )ar.
Wre"# $ro%an &attlemaster
Ii&erated fro# the harsh conditions fro# their ho#e(orld! the 7"ic$-&reeding $rogan e'erienced an "nrecedented o"lation e'losion. They &egan to coloni+e near&y (orlds! even tho"gh these (orlds (ere already inha&ited. The 9rogan ,e&ellions lasted nearly a cent"ry! only ending (hen the t"rians "nleashed the genohage! a salarian-develoed &io(eaon that cr"shed all $rogan resistance. The genohage #a$es only one in 1::: regnancies via&le! and today the $rogan are a slo(ly dying &reed. *nderstanda&ly! the $rogan har&or a gr"dge against all other secies! secially the t"rians. > Very T!"#: All $rogan start (ith the ardy a&ility. Ba$ %ep!tati&: $rogan have a -2 charis#a to all others e'cet their o(n clan.
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The ho#e(orld and caital of h"#anity is entering a ne( golden age. The reso"rce (ealth of a do+en settled colonies and a h"ndred ind"strial o"tosts flo(s &ac$ to arth! f"eling great (or$s of ind"stry! co##erce! and art. The great cities are greening as arcology s$yscraers and teleco##"ting allo( #ore efficient "se of land. arth is still divided a#ong nation-states! tho"gh all are Dr Cha'was ( $aiden !len'o affiliated &eneath the overarching &anner of the Syste#s Alliance. )hile every h"#an enoys longer and &etter life then ever! the ga &et(een rich and oor (idens daily. Advanced nations have eli#inated #ost genetic disease and oll"tion. Iess fort"nate regions have not rogressed &eyond 2:th cent"ry technology! and are often s#og-cho$ed! overo"lated sl"#s. Sea levels have risen t(o #eters in the last 2:: years! and violent (eather is co##on d"e to environ#ental da#age inflicted d"ring the late 21st cent"ry. The ast fe( decades! ho(ever! have seen significant i#rove#ent d"e to recent technological advances. 'pecia( A)i(itie*: As er S)J
Driven fro# their ho#e syste# &y the geth nearly three cent"ries ago! #ost 7"arians no( live a&oard the %igrant Fleet! a flotilla of fifty tho"sand vessels ranging in si+e fro# assenger sh"ttles to #o&ile sace stations. o#e to 10 #illion 7"arians! the flotilla "nderstanda&ly has scarce reso"rces. Beca"se of this! each 7"arian #"st go on a rite of assage $no(n as the Pilgri#age (hen Tali )as Normand* ( Catain +sin,Mal they co#e of age. They leave the fleet and only ret"rn vas Idenna once they have fo"nd so#ething of val"e they can &ring &ac$ to their eole. 3ther secies often tend to loo$ do(n on the 7"arians for creating the geth and for the negative i#act their fleet has (hen it enters a syste#. This has led to #ay #yths and r"#ors a&o"t the 7"arians! incl"ding the &elief that "nder their cloths and &reathing #as$s! they are act"ally cy&ernetic creat"res a co#&ination of organic and synthetic arts.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT +a&$y: All 7"arians &egin lay (ith the %r. Fi' 4t edge. They do not need to #eet the rere7"isites. They also &egin lay (ith a dK in the ,eair s$ill. ,!&e Deicie&cy: start lay (ith an environ#ental s"it. 4f a 7"arian loses s"it integrity 4 ta$es a (o"nd! he #"st i##ediately #a$e a Eigor roll or &eco#e ill. This has the sa#e effect as gaining the Ane#ic indrance. e #"st #a$e a ne( Eigor roll every day. T(o s"ccesses ends the illness. A res"lt of a critical fail"re and he gains a fatig"e level (hich re#ains "ntil he has t(o s"ccessf"l Eigor ,olls in a ro(.
The second secies to oin the /itadel! the salarians are (ar#-&looded a#hi&ians (ith a hyeractive #eta&olis#. Salarians thin$ fast! tal$ fast! and #ove fast. To salarians! other secies see# sl"ggish and d"ll(itted. *nfort"nately! their #eta&olic seed leaves the# (ith a relatively short lifesan! salarians over the age of =: are a rarity. The salarians (ere resonsi&le for advancing the develo#ent of the ri#itive $rogan secies to "se as soldiers d"ring the ,achni )ars. They (ere also &ehind the creation of the genohage &io(eaon the t"rians "sed to 7"ell the 9rogan ,e&ellions several cent"ries later. Catain $irrahe Salarians are $no(n for their o&servational caa&ility and non-linear thin$ing. This #anifests as an atit"de for research and esionage. They are constantly e'eri#enting and inventing! and it is generally acceted that they al(ays $no( #ore then they let on.
/!ic itte$: Salarians &egin lay (ith a dK in S#arts. /!ic %e(exe*: Salarians &egin lay (ith the ;"ic$ dge. '(i"#t B!i($: not as hysically develoed as other races Salarians re7"ire t(o oints er ste to raise Strength d"ring character generation.
,o"ghly 12:: years ago! the t"rians (ere invited to oin the /itadel /o"ncil to f"lfill the role of galactic eace$eeer. The t"rians have the largest fleet in /itadel sace! and they #a$e " the single largest ortion of the /o"ncilHs #ilitary forces. As their territory and infl"ence has sread! the t"rians have co#e to Secter Nihlus $r*i' rely on the salarians for #ilitary intelligence and the asari for dilo#acy. Desite a so#e(hat colonial Pla%er G4ide 1 Page -,
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT attit"de to(ards the rest of the gala'y! the r"ling ierarchy "nderstands they (o"ld lose #ore than they (o"ld gain if the other t(o races (ere ever re#oved. T"rians co#e fro# an a"tocratic society that val"es disciline and ossesses a strong sense of ersonal and collective honor. There is lingering ani#osity &et(een t"rians and h"#ans over the First /ontact )ar of 2150! (hich is $no(n as the ,elay C1= 4ncident to the t"rians. 3fficially! ho(ever! the t(o secies are allies and they enoy civil! if cool! dilo#atic relations. Di*cip(i&e$ +&r: T"rians &egin lay (ith a dK sirit.
Asari 9rogan fe#ale 9rogan #ale "#an fe#ale "#an #ale ;"arian fe#ale ;"arian #ale Salarian fe#ale Salarian #ale T"rian fe#ale T"rian #ale
5HC 5HK KH 5HC 5H1: 5H1 5H5 5HC 5HC 5HC 5H1:
1C5 2=: 28: 1C5 185 125 1=5 85 M: 1:: 15:
2:L 15L 2:L C5L C5L 15L 15L 5L 5L 2:L 2:L
2:: C: 25 2: 2: 25 25 1: 1: 2: 2:
5:: K: =: 0: K: K: K: 2: 2: 8: 8:
M:: M: 0: 11: 1:: 1:: 1:: C5 C5 1C: 1C:
Parthenogenesis ,erod"ction = %onth estation
Deficient 4##"ne Syste# Deficient 4##"ne Syste# yeractive #eta&olis# yeractive #eta&olis#
Ii$e t"rians! the 7"arians are a de'tro-rotein secies of reverse chirality fro# h"#ans and asari. The food of levo-rotein races s"ch as h"#ans or asari is at &est inedi&le and at (orst oisono"s! #ost li$ely triggering a dangero"s allergic reaction.
Arcane Bac$gro"nd > only the Arcane Bac$gro"nd Biotics and Arcane Bac$gro"nd Tech are "sed in this setting. See Biotics and Tech sections. /ha#ion and olyN*nholy )arrior are not "sed er E$"e*: All of the Po(er dges are "sed e'cet for the So"l Drain edge. All Po(er dges have the traings of Bio-A# or 3#ni-tool "grades.
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Do"&ting Tho#as > This indrance is not "sed as there are no s"ernat"ral ele#ents in this setting.
"ts > Fear is not a #aor co#onent of this setting and is not "sed. lectronics S#arts > *sed for the Arcane Bac$gro"nd Tech and all non seciali+ed "ses s"ch as hac$ing and co#"ter syste#s "se. GEAR Starting F"nds 1::: /redits. All rices listed are credits.
Sleeer *nits 1: otel ,oo# 5:N12:N=:: Aart#ent #onth 5::N8::N2::: Storage *nit S#all shoe &o'! %edi"# large tr"n$! Iarge gro"nd vehicle 5N2:N1:: er #onth Bac$ Pac$! S"rvival 8: (t 1 "ses on &ac$ side! center &ac$ and l"#&ar store oint. %edi-gel 1:: (t 1N1:! O2 to healing rolls aly once er in"ry %,s 1 day 1: (t 1 ydration "nit 5::! (t 2 > s"lies eno"gh (ater for = eole er day in non-hostile environ#ents. - 1::: 3#ni-tools are #"lti"rose diagnostic and #inifact"ring tools "sed for a variety of &attlefield tas$s! s"ch as hac$ing! decrytion! scanning or reair. They are also necessary to erfor# tech o(ers. )hen e7"ied! an o#nitool aears over a erson?s left or right hand and forear# as a hologra#. The act"al hysical device is very s#all and fits into a slot on all ar#or tyes or s#all &racelets (hen ar#or isnHt (orn. Eersatile and relia&le! an o#ni-tool can &e "sed to analy+e and ad"st the f"nctionality of #ost standard e7"i#ent! incl"ding (eaons and ar#or! fro# a distance. The fa&rication #od"le can raidly asse#&le s#all three-di#ensional o&ects fro# co##on! re"sa&le ind"strial lastics! cera#ics! and light alloys. This allo(s for field reairs and #odifications to #ost standard ite#s! as (ell as the re"se of salvaged e7"i#ent. )itho"t an 3#ni-tool the follo(ing s$ills are rolled at a -2 enalty ealing &asic s"lies! 4nvestigation "nless co#"ter ter#inal is availa&le! Ioc$ic$ing to hel &y-ass and decryt! ,eair co"nts as &asic tools.
/mni0Tool
Trappi&"*: Aldrin Bl"e(ire! Sirta /ha#eleon! l$oss /o#&ine /iher! Aria$e Iogic Arrest! Ar#ali Ge'"s! Serrice Savant. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page -.
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=ARD ARMOR
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7IG=T ARMOR
7IG=T ARMOR
INFANTR@ BATT 7E SUIT
INFANTR@ BATT 7E SUIT
7IG=T ARMOR
INFANTR@ BATT7E SUIT INFANTR@ BATT7E SUIT 7IG=T ARMOR
! Tin* Samlin% of !rmor )ariet*
nviron#ental S"its rotect against to'ins! &acteria etc. All Ar#or can incl"de environ#ental seals at do"&le the s"itHs cost. Iight ar#or is #ade of $inetic red"ction (eaves. An 4nfantry Battle S"it is #"ch li$e the Iight ar#or &"t incl"des light(eight a&lative cera#ic lates on the chest! ar#s and legs. ard Ar#or is a f"lly ar#ored s"it (ith environ#ental seals and can (ithstand the rigors of vac""# co#&at. Standard e7"i#ent for all ar#or incl"des an on-&oard #ini-fra#e and a co##"nications! navigations! and sensing s"ite. The #ini-fra#e is designed to accet and dislay data fro# a (eaonHs s#art targeting syste# to #a$e is easier to locate and eli#inate ene#ies O2 to Gotice ,olls! and a &on"s to Shooting ,olls (ith high-end (eaons. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page -8
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E S"it O1 Iight O= 4nfantry Battle S"it OK ard Ar#or O8
1: 1: 2: C:
1:: 25: 8:: 2=::
Protects against adverse at#osheric effects /overs torso! ar#s! legs /overs torso! ar#s! legs /overs torso! ar#s! legs
Trappi&"*: Gote! so#e ar#or tyes co#e in several grades s"ch as the Aldrin 3ny'. i"#t Arr Aldrin 3ny'! Aldrin Agent ! lan"s ,is$ D"elist! ahne-9edar Scorion! Serrice Phanto#! Ar#a' Predator! Aria$e %ercenary. ,&a&try Batt(e '!it Aldrin 3ny'! Aldrin Agent! Devlon S"rvivor! ahne-9edar Scorion! Serrice Phanto#! l$oss Assassin! ahne-9edar Silver&ac$! Devlon Ii&erator. +ar$ Arr Aldrin 3ny'! Aldrin Agent! Serrice eist! ahne-9edar Scorion! Serrice Phanto#! Devlon <"sticar! Sirta Eiridian! Devlon Ar&iter.
9inetic Barriers add an e'tra layer of to"ghness that #"st &e "nched thro"gh to even reach the ar#or of the (earer. 4f any attac$ does da#age greater than the shield to"ghness! the e'cess is alied to the to"ghness of the (earer. Any da#age res"lt that does this has over(hel#ed the $inetic &arrier and it goes do(n. 4t co#es &ac$ " on the (earerHs ne't action card! ne't ro"nd.
Shield 4 Shield 44 Shield 444
8 12 1K
/o#es standard (ith all ar#or tyes e'cet an E S"it. 8:: 2:::
To"ghness is noted (ith one e'tra entry! the shield To"ghness! as so To"ghness 12 K 12s
Tech !rmor Power With Flare
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Snier Rifle and !ssault Rifle
All #odern infantry (eaons fro# istols to assa"lt rifles "se #icro-scaled #ass accelerator technology. Proectiles consist of tiny #etal sl"gs s"sended (ithin a #ass-red"cing field! accelerated &y #agnetic force to seeds that inflict $inetic da#age. )hen the #ass effect field collases "on i#act all of the &"ilt " $inetic energy is violently released. To-of-the-line (eaons also feat"re s#art targeting that allo(s the# to correct for (eather and environ#ent. Firing on a target in a ho(ling gale feels the sa#e as it does on a cal# day on a ractice range. S#art targeting does not #ean the &"llet (ill a"to#atically find the #ar$ every ti#e the trigger is "lled6 it only #a$es it easier for the #ar$s#an to ai#. All #odern (eaons have a store #ode (hich ena&les the# to foldNco#ress into a rectang"lar &o'li$e shae. )hen so stored! they cannot fire and are e'tre#ely d"ra&le. Yo" can hit the# (ith a sledge ha##er (ith little effect.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT The only li#iting factor to (eaons is heat &"ild-". All infantry (eaons sort t(o #ass accelerators. This has the d"al effect of increasing the rate of fire (hile slitting the heat load. For istols! this heat &"ild-" is a non-iss"e. Shotg"ns #ay &e fired t(o ro"nds in a ro(! then #"st have a cool do(n ro"nd. Assa"lt rifles can only fire on f"ll-a"to for t(o ro"nds in a ro(. They are other(ise "nhindered. Snier rifles can only fire t(o ro"nds in a ro( &efore they #"st cool do(n.
Pistol Shotg"n Assa"lt ,ifle Snier ,ifle
12N2=N=8 12N2=N=8 2=N=8NMK 5:N1::N2::
2dKO1 1-CdKO1 2d8O1 2d1:O1
2 1 C 1
25: 15: =:: 1C::
1 C 5 8
dK
AP 1! do"&le ta SP 2 AP C! A"to! C,B AP 5! SP 1! sna fire! )
AP only alies (hen shields are do(nQ
Eect: /hoose one6 half range! red"ce da#age one die tye! )t inceased &y 'C! -1 shooting rolls Trappi&"*: i*t(* lan"s ,is$ Stri$er! l$oss /o#&ine dge! 9ahne-9ader 9essler. '#t"!&* Aria$e 9atana! Ar#a' Avalanche! Devlon Firestor#. A**a!(t %i(e* Aria$e Ts"na#i! Ar#a' /rossfire! Devlon ,ator. '&iper %i(e* Aria$e Gaginata! Ar#a' P"nisher! Devlon Stri$er.
Eect: As listed in the )eaons Ta&le a&ove. Trappi&"*: i*t(* Aria$e ,ai$o"! Devlon Stinger! aliat Stiletto. '#t"!&* lan"s ,is$ "rricane! l$oss /o#&ine Sci#itar ! ahne-9ader Stor#. A**a!(t %i(e* lan"s ,is$ Banshee! l$oss /o#&ine Avenger! ahne-9ader Small !rms Iancer. '&iper %i(e* lan"s ,is$ a##er! l$oss /o#&ine ,eaer! ahne-9ader Avenger.
Eect: /hoose one6 O1 shooting rolls! O1 da#age! ,3F increase of 1! )t -5:L Trappi&"*: i*t(* Ar#a' Bra(ler! 9assa ,a+er! ,osen$ov 9arov! /arnife' and /annon. '#t"!&* aliat Tornado! 9assa Ar#ageddon ! ,osen$ov So$olov. A**a!(t %i(e* aliat Th"nder! 9assa Brea$er! ,osen$ov 9ovalyov. '&iper %i(e* aliat 7"ali+er! 9assa aroon! ,osen$ov Eol$ov.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT 4t is ossi&le to r"n into hand (eaons. So#e old favorites have &een enhanced (ith #odern technology s"ch as adding an electrical charge! a #ono-fila#ent edge! or vi&ro-tech. 4n s"ch cases! the hand (eaon does O2 da#age and is do"&le the cost.
The a##o #aga+ine is a si#le &loc$ of #etal. The g"nHs internal co#"ter calc"lates the #ass needed to reach the target &ased on distance! gravity! and at#osheric ress"re! then shears off an aroriate si+ed sl"g fro# the &loc$. A single &loc$ can s"ly tho"sands of ro"nds! #a$ing a##o a non-iss"e d"ring any engage#ent. To si#"late this! a##o is treated #"ch li$e that of allies fo"nd in on age M8 of S)J (ith the follo(ing e'cetions A##o is red"ced at the end of each ga#e session. A##o only r"ns o"t on a d"ce if the (eaon started the ga#e session at the lo( a##o rating.
Anti-Personnel Ar#or Piercing /he#ical /ryo 4ncendiary Phasic ,adioactive
1 1 1 1 2
1: =:: 8:: 12:: 12:: 1=:: =:::
Gor#ally free (ith (eaon "rchase. AP 2 Eigor ,oll or 1dK additional da#age Eigor roll or terrain treated as Diffic"lt for ne't 1: #in. /hec$ for caching fire K on 1dK! 1d1: da#ageNro"nd SP = SP 2! AP 1! O1 Da#age
eavy )eaons can &e also &e fo"nd in this setting &"t are often only availa&le to #ilitary "nits. eavy (eaons have li#ited a##"nition as listed in the ta&le &elo(. All heavy (eaons re7"ire a #ini#"# Strength of dK.
1eav* Weaon2 M0345 Firestorm
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%-1:: renade Ia"ncher %-00 ,oc$et Ia"ncher %-=51 Firestor#
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1
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15
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12N2=N=8
CdK
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8:::
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=dK
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K:::: 2:
1:
CdK
1
K:::
1:
Arc Proector
12N2=N=8
=N8N1K
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15
As er grenade
4gnores Shields and Ar#or Eigor roll or terrain treated as Diffic"lt for ne't 1: #in. SP 8! AP 12! %ed B"rst Te# 4gnores Shields! Iarge B"rst Te#
-100 re&a$e a!&c#er > %an"fact"red &y lan"s ,is$ /ontrol Services this ,aid-fire grenade la"ncher is favored &y Blood Pac$ vorcha #ercenaries. /aa&le of ta$ing do(n #"ltile ene#ies (ith a single (ell-laced shot. -77 %cet a!&c#er - ,aid-fire #issile la"ncher (ith otional see$ing roectiles. %an"fat"red &y Ar#a' Arsenal .n'nown Protot*e 1eav* Weaon
-622 Ava(a&c#e - /ryo ,o"nd technology is "sed to #odify standard (eaon sl"gs. A cooling laser collases the a##"nition into Bose-instein condensate! a #ass of s"er-cooled s"&ato#ic articles caa&le of sna-free+ing i#acted o&ects. Scientists have fo"nd a (ay to aly this technology on a large scale &y generating a #ass effect contain#ent &"&&le. 4t is nic$na#ed the /ryo-Blaster. -451 ire*tr - The Firestor# is an e'cellent otion for cro(d control. This (eaon is e'tre#ely effective against s(ar#ing! #elee-&ased "nits s"ch as h"s$s and varren. -490 B(ac*tr - The Blac$stor#! collo7"ially called the &lac$ hole g"n encases a fe( articles of #atter (ithin a high-o(ered #ass-increasing field! elevating the# to near-infinite #ass. This creates a gravitational sing"larity that dra(s near&y ene#ies and o&ects in(ard for a short Pla%er G4ide 1 Page ,<
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT ti#e. The raidly-increasing gravity near the sing"larityHs event hori+on of the sing"larity ris o&ects aart. The #ass effect field soon desta&ili+es and ret"rns to nor#al #ass! (ith e'losive res"lts. /harging ta$es 1 ho"r. Arc rectr - The Arc Proector ioni+es targets (ith a non-visi&le laser to ready the# for a highvoltage electrical attac$. As the lightning-li$e &olt hits its first target! a sohisticated a"to-targeting syste# aints s"cceeding targets (ith the ioni+ation laser! allo(ing the electricity to ta$e the ath of least resistance and arc &et(een the#. An entire ene#y stri$e tea# can &e shoc$ed to death (ith a fe( "lls of the trigger.
Arc Proector /aacitor Avalanch /yro ,o"nds Firestor# /anister Blac$stor# /harge ,oc$ets See$ing ,oc$ets igh 'losive ,oc$ets
Type Frag 4ncendiary
t 1N5 R
2:::N1: 2:::N2: 2::N1: GNA 1:::N15 K:::N15 8:::N15
C*t Daa"e 05 =d= 05 CdK
/an &e charged off a %ass drive s"ch as fro# a starshi AP 2! S#all B"rst Te#late! ) O2 Shooting ,olls! S#all B"rst Te#late! AP K! Snafire! ) %ed B"rst Te#late! AP M! Snafire! )
te* %ed B"rst Te#late Iarge B"rst Te#late
All Ar#or has s#art (eaon store oints that are $eyed to secific tyes of (eaons "s"ally set " &efore co#&at sit"ations &"t easily c"sto#i+a&le in the field. Favorite (eaons can &e set " for left hand or right hand retrieval (ith no ro&le#. The (eaon store oints seed deloy#ent and holstering &y "sing ro'i#ity signals fro# the (earer?s glove! *D! handle of the (eaon and #o"nt oint. All of these coordinate to near instantly "t a (eaon handle in the hand of the (earer (hen she reaches &ac$ for one! or holster a (eaon to the store oint (hen one is ret"rned. Since the (earer reaches over left or right sho"lder! to the left side or right side of the lo(er &ac$ or " to(ards the #iddle of the &ac$ the syste# can easily trac$ and resent the correct (eaon. The Ri%ht Tool For the 6ob Pla%er G4ide 1 Page ,-
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Bac$ store oints can hold one of each of the follo(ing assa"lt rifle left or right side &ac$! snier rifle left or right side &ac$! shot g"n lo(er l"#&ar #o"nt! heavy (eaon #iddle of the &ac$. i store oints can hold a istol. Ar#or co#es (ith one hi store oint left or right hi &"t after #ar$et c"sto#i+ations to add a second are availa&le.
Pistols !re /ften the First Weaons Drawn
The in ga#e effect of this is that Bac$ store oints red"ce the nor#al #"lti-(eaon enalty of dra(ing a (eaon to "st -1 (ith the added effect that the revio"s (eaon can also &e sto(ed or holstered at the sa#e ti#e. i store oints (or$ so fast! having s#art lin$s that ractically #a$e the istol handle "# into the ar#or?s glove! that there is no #"lti-action enalty for dra(ing a istol. o(ever! there is still a -1 action enalty if another (eaon is stored at the sa#e ti#e "nless a s"ccessf"l agility chec$ is #ade. This reflects the coordination of dra(ing and firing a (eaon (hile the other hand is reaching &ac$ and "tting another (eaon a(ay. Pistols are often the first (eaon to sho( (hen a conversation goes horri&ly (rong. 9eying (eaons to secific store oints ta$e t(o actions to set " and an o#ni-tool to do in the field. This is "sef"l (hen a layer ta$es an ene#y do(n and really (ants his oonent?s (eaon. 3ther(ise a fo"nd (eaon can &e stored on an e#ty store oint &"t (ill not &e a&le to &e retrieved "ntil the store oint is set" correctly. This is "sef"l to 7"ic$ly gra& that &ea"tif"l shotg"n laying on the ta&le for later "se. )eaons in their co#act for# are any(here fro# 1NC to 1N2 their deloyed si+e. )hen co#acted they are 7"ite d"ra&le and a character carrying a f"ll load o"t on all (eaon store oints sho"ld not fear if she gets $noc$ed do(n! ta$es a fall or rolls for cover. er (eaons are sec"rely loc$ed in lace they (ere thin$ing of co#&at and +ero sit"ations (ith this design! and can ta$e a serio"s &eating in co#act for#. Store oints co"ld also &e co##andeered for s#all s"rvival ac$s for carrying co#act s"lies! hydration "nits etc. S"ch ac$s (o"ld "se " the left or right store oint along (ith the center heavy (eaon and l"#&ar shotg"n store oints. This (o"ld leave "st one left or right store oint and a hi store oint for (eaons. 4nfiltration "nits e'ected to &e in the field for #ore than a co"le of days (o"ld tyically &e o"tfitted li$e this.
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&iotic Power2 Sin%ularit*
The ter# &iotics refers to o(ers that are accessed and a"g#ented &y "sing &io-a#s! or "sers thereof. The effects are rod"ced thro"gh &iological #ani"lation of dar$ energy. The vario"s effects range fro# the a&ility to raise $inetic &arriers! to creating s#all gravitational vorte'es! to raising ene#ies hellessly into the air. Biotic a&ilities arise fro# a creat"re (ith s#all oc$ets of ele#ent +ero thro"gho"t their nervo"s syste#. The nat"ral electrical nervo"s i#"lses create #ass effect fields fro# these oc$ets! creating the effects seen as &iotic a&ilities. 'os"re to ele#ent +ero in the (o#& can so#eti#es lead to &iotic a&ilities arising s"ch as in the case of the first h"#an &iotics! &"t often leads to conditions s"ch as cancer. Biotic a&ilities are of varying rarity in #any secies. So#e! li$e the asari! are nat"rally &iotic! (hile others! li$e h"#anity! (ere e'osed thro"gh artificial #eans. Bio-a#s are artificial devices "sed to increase the ro&a&ility of &iotic a&ilities s"rfacing in an individ"al. +!a& Bitic ;*er* "#an Biotics are those (ho (ere e'osed to ele#ent +ero ee+o in "tero and! &eating the odds! develoed ee+o nod"les thro"gho"t their nervo"s syste#. A&o"t one in one h"ndred e'os"res in h"#ans (ill res"lt in a erson (ith #oderate! sta&le &iotic a&ilities that are (orth training. 3nly Pla%er G4ide 1 Page ,6
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT asari are nat"ral &iotics and do not re7"ire ee+o e'os"re! tho"gh not all choose to develo their a&ilities. ach &iotic is first trained and then (ired for an i#lant > "s"ally at "&erty > to "se their talents to any "sef"l degree. Basically a &iotic has to develo conscio"s control of their nervo"s syste#! (hich is a long slo( rocess. 3nce trained! a &iotic can generate and control dar$ energy to #ove o&ects! generate rotective &arriers or restrain ene#ies. This is done "sing a techni7"e called hysical #ne#onics?6 the &iotic "ses a hysical gest"re to ca"se the right ne"rons and ee+o nod"les to fire and create the desired effect. The Alliance first trained h"#an &iotics via the BAaT rogra# at <"# ero in 21K:! 7"ietly hiring t"rian #ercenaries as teachers! &"t after an instr"ctor died! BAaT (as sh"t do(n. The Alliance #ilitary event"ally set " other training rogra#s to handle &iotics! &"t the records ertaining to BAaT re#ain classified. %ost #odern h"#an &iotics "se the Alliance?s IC i#lant! (hich is safe to "se &"t not artic"larly o(erf"l. o(ever! so#e older &iotics are st"c$ (ith I2 i#lants! (hich can allo( for #"ch greater o(er &"t at a cost. I2 i#lants are notorio"s for ca"sing #edical co#lications s"ch as insanity! #ental i#air#ent! or e'tre#e hysical ain. 4t is ossi&le to "grade? fro# an I2 to an IC i#lant! &"t the roced"re is dangero"s and "nethical. %any I2s are angry at the (ay the Alliance has in their vie( a&andoned the# and (ant rearations for their s"ffering. "#an &iotics can face re"dice fro# those (ho are religio"sly or hilosohically oosed to their hysiological #odifications. This is #ostly d"e to ignorance so#e eole (rongly &elieve that &iotics can read and control eole?s #inds. )hile h"#an &iotics get so#e involve#ent fro# the Parlia#entary S"&co##ittee for Transh"#an St"dies! they don?t have #"ch olitical reresentation. So#e "nsta&le &iotics see the#selves as the f"t"re of h"#anity? and have t"rned their &ac$ on the galactic co##"nity to &eco#e terrorists. o(ever! the Alliance #ilitary (elco#es &iotics (ith oen ar#s and offers h"ge recr"it#ent incentives. Beca"se of the #assive hysical efforts involved in &iologically generating dar$ energy! &iotic soldiers have a larger daily calorie ration and are given energy drin$s to $ee their &lood s"gar and electrolytes ". The electrical fields in their &odies #ean they are also rone to s#all static discharges (hen they to"ch #etal. "#an Biotics are classed according to their strength and i#lantation •
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I1. These &iotics can #ani"late s#all o&ects &"t aren?t strong eno"gh to &e offensively via&le. I2. The I2 i#lants (ere first i#le#ented in 21K0. The res"lts vary (ildly > so#e I2s are hardly stronger than an I1! others are strong &"t "nsta&le! (hile a fe( are o(erf"l and sta&le! &"t s"ffer disco#fort fro# their i#lants. I2s are all aro"nd the sa#e age. IC. 4n 210:! the IC i#lant (as develoed. IC &iotics are consistently sta&le (ith #oderate a&ility6 (hile not as strong as an I2! ICs are safe fro# dangero"s side effects. Beca"se of the i#le#entation date! all ICs are 25 or yo"nger. IC-,. Short for IC-retrofit?! this is an I1 or I2 (ho has "ndergone e'tre#ely dangero"s s"rgery to relace their i#lant (ith a ne(er #odel. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page ,.
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IC-J. 4#lants installed in an "ns"ita&le candidate.
Bitic*
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Al#ost all asari are &iotic to so#e degree. Their hysiology! (hich ena&les the# to "nite their nervo"s syste# (ith a #e#&er of a different secies! gives the# a level of nat"ral control over their a&ilities that h"#ans have to str"ggle for over years of training. Biotic a&ility is #andatory for asari (ho (ant to go into #ilitary service. Salarian &iotics are "n"s"al and highly ri+ed. The salarian #ilitary does not ris$ the# in the front lines &"t "ses the# in the intelligence services. 4n t"rians! &iotic a&ility is also "n"s"al. They are vie(ed (ith so#e s"sicion &y the general infantry and tend to &e deloyed in secialist gro"s called /a&als? for $ey #issions. The fe( $rogan &iotics tend to &e e'tre#ely o(erf"l and often train to &eco#e $rogan &attle#asters.
;"arian &iotics are very rare. This is li$ely d"e to their life a&oard the Flotilla. le#ent +ero is s"ch a rare reso"rce that it is ro&a&ly too recio"s to &e sent? on enco"raging &iotic otential in 7"arians! and &eca"se the 7"arians live a&oard shis! any engine accident severe eno"gh to release d"st-for# ele#ent +ero (o"ld also &e fatal to the cre(. e Bac"r!&$ E$"e Arca&e Bac"r!&$ =Bitic*> Arcane S$ill Biotics Eigor Starting Po(er Points 1: Starting Po(ers 2 Biotics #ani"late #ass effect fields "sing do+ens of ele#ent +ero nod"les (ithin their nervo"s syste# that react to electric sti#"li fro# the &rain. A#lifiers allo( &iotics to synchroni+e the nod"les so they can for# fields large and strong eno"gh for ractical "se. 3nly the o(ers listed in the Biotics section #ay &e selected. Bac(a*#: )hen a Biotic rolls a 1 on their Biotics die regardless of their )ild Die! he is a"to#atically Sha$en. This can ca"se a (o"nd.
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&iotics are )ersatile Combatants
SAVAGE MASS EFFECT
Govice 2 Self C 1Nro"nd An electric &l"e glo( s"rro"nding the &iotic. Barrier creates a $inetic &arrier s"rro"nding the &iotic that is effective alone or can enhance an already active shield. S"ccess grants the &iotic = oints of Shield and a raise grants 8.
&iotic vs &iotic
Seasoned 2 Eigor C 1Nro"nd electric &l"e glo( s"rro"nds target and they are lifted a #eter into the air. Iift is a &iotic o(er that is "sed to raise a target off their feet! dra#atically li#iting their co#&at effectiveness (hile the o(er ersists. The (eight a &iotic can lift is e7"al to 1: l&s ti#es his Eigor die tye! or 5: l&s ti#es his Eigor (ith a raise. All hysical actions have a >2 enalty. 4f the character rolls a 1 on his trait die! regardless of )ild Die! he has lost control of his &ody and &egins to t"#&le in three di#ensions. Treat the character as Sha$en! &"t he #"st #a$e an Agility roll to recover rather than Sirit. )hile "nder the effect of Iift! the victi#Hs #ove#ent rate is effectively +ero. Iiving targets #ay resist (ith an oosed agility roll. 4f the roll is greater than the &ioticHs s$ill total! the victi# has #anaged to gra& onto so#ething. 4f the creat"re loses! ho(ever! it is lifted as "s"al and does not get another atte#t to &rea$ free. Gote if the victi# is not adacent to anything that co"ld &e "sed to revent lifting they do not get the Agility roll to save the#selves. 3ccasionally a victi# #ight #anage to gra& onto so#ething solid to revent itself fro# &eing lifted. The victi# (o"ld have to &e adacent to an o&ect to ta$e advantage of this. An Agility roll is re7"ired to gra& on in ti#e. 4f s"ccessf"l! the victi# #ay #a$e an oosed Strength roll vers"s the casterHs arcane s$ill. 4f the victi# is (ins this contested roll! he #anages to gra& onto (hatever (as availa&le and is not lifted.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Govice 1- K 12N2=N=8 4nstant a shi##ering electric &l"e a"ra on the target (ith electric sar$s ,eave e#loys #ass effect fields to &iotically attac$ the targetHs nervo"s or synthetic syste#s. The da#age of ,eave is 2dK. A$$iti&a( %eave Attac*: The &iotic #ay attac$ " to three ti#es &y sending a li$e a#o"nt of Po(er Points. This #"st &e decided &efore the o(er is "sed. The reave attac$s #ay &e sread a#ong targets as the character chooses. *sing #"ltile reave attac$s does not inc"r any attac$ enalties. A$$iti&a( Daa"e: The &iotic #ay also increase the da#age to CdK &y do"&ling the Po(er Point cost er reave attac$. This #ay &e co#&ined (ith the additional reave attac$s! so "sing C reave attac$s of CdK da#age costs K Po(er Points. UThis is the &olt o(er fro# S)J.V
Eeteran 2 Secial 4nstant a series of e'losive tiny sing"larities e'tending o"t fro# the &iotic. Shoc$(ave creates a da#aging strea# of #icro-sing"larities that aear and collase (ith e'losive force. Place a r"ler in front for the character. Along &iotic Power2 Shoc'wave the r"ler! lay s#all &"rst te#lates one right after the other (ith their edges to"ching. Anyone (ithin a te#late #"st #a$e an oosed agility roll vers"s the arcane s$ill roll of the &iotic or s"ffer CdK da#age.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Eeteran = Eigor C 1Nro"nd a &lac$ h"##ing &all s"rro"nded &y an electrical &l"e field Sing"larity is as er the Iift o(er &"t it affects a %edi"# B"rst Te#late and ca"ses 1dK da#age to all victi#s er ro"nd. The o(er e'tends to a Iarge B"rst Te#late and ca"ses 2dK da#age to all victi#s er ro"nd on a raise.
Seasoned 2-K 2=N=8NMK 4nstant each victi# is yan$ed a #eter into the air and the# sla##ed into the gro"nd thro"gh violent #ani"lation of gravitational forces. There is a &"rst of &l"e energy in a col"#n aro"nd each victi#. This is an area effect o(er that can "t do(n #any oonents at once. The character first ! &iotic .nleashes With Slam ic$s (here he (ants to center the sla# ! then #a$es the aroriate s$ill roll. Gor#al ranged attac$ #odifiers aly. The area of effect is a %edi"# B"rst Te#late. 4f the roll is failed! the s la# deviates as a la"nched roectile. Targets (ithin the sla# s"ffer 2dK da#age. *nli$e other attac$s! rises on the attac$ roll do not add to da#age to area effect attac$s. A$$iti&a( Eect*: For do"&le the Po(er Points! sla# does CdK da#age or the si+e is increased to a Iarge B"rst Te#late. For trile the oints! it does &oth. Gote this leaves victi#s rone. U4t is other(ise the &last o(er fro# S)J.V
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Govice 2 Eigor C 1Nro"nd An electric &l"e glo( s"rro"nding the target. Stasis ca"ses an ene#y to &e te#orarily loc$ed in a #ass effect field! free+ing the target in lace and #a$ing the# "na&le to #ove or erfor# actions.
Seasoned 2 Eigor C 1Nro"nd An electric &l"e glo( s"rro"nding the target. Thro( is the a&ility to #ove a single o&ect or creat"re incl"ding oneHs self &y #ani"lating #ass effect fields. The (eight a &iotic can lift is e7"al to 1: l&s ti#es his &iotic Power2 Throw 7bein% used for ersonal fli%ht8 Eigor die tye! or 5: l&s ti#es his Eigor (ith a raise. iti&" Creat!re*: Iiving targets #ay resist (ith an oosed agility roll. 4f the roll is greater than the &ioticHs s$ill total! the victi# has #anaged to gra& onto so#ething. 4f the creat"re loses! ho(ever! it is lifted as "s"al and does not get another atte#t to &rea$ free. 3ccasionally a victi# #ight #anage to gra& onto so#ething solid to revent itself fro# &eing lifted. The victi# (o"ld have to &e adacent to an o&ect to ta$e advantage of this. An Agility roll is re7"ired to gra& on in ti#e. 4f s"ccessf"l! the victi# #ay #a$e an oosed Strength roll vers"s the casterHs arcane s$ill. 4f the victi# (ins this contested roll! he #anages to gra& onto (hatever (as availa&le and is not #oved! &ashed! or other(ise affected that ro"nd. Drppi&" t#i&"*: Partic"larly r"thless characters often "se Iift to dro their foes or &ash the# into (alls and the li$e. A creat"re affected &y this o(er can &e #oved " to the &ioticHs Eigor in inches er t"rn in any direction. Droed creat"res s"ffer falling da#age as "s"al. Eicti#s (ho are &ashed into (alls or other solid o&ects s"ffer the &ioticHs EigorOdK as da#age. 4f a &iotic (ith a d12 Eigor s#ashes a &atarian into a (all! for e'a#le! the &atarian s"ffers d12OdK da#age.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT This o(er is artic"larly fearso#e (hen "sed to yan$ an oonent o"t fro# cover d"ring a firefight.
Govice 2 Eigor 4nstant A visi&le (ave-li$e attern e'tending fro# the &iotic. )ar rod"ces a large fan of alternating #ass effect fields that da#ages its targets (ith strong ! alternating gravitational forces. )hen "sed! lace the thin end of the /one Te#late at the characterHs front. Targets (ithin the te#late #ay #a$e Agility rolls vers"s the &ioticHs arcane s$ill roll to avoid the &la+e. Those (ho fail s"ffer 2d1: da#age. This co"nts as a eavy )eaon.
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$asumi 1ac's ! Securit* S*stem
lectronics S#arts Starting Power Points: 5 'tarti&" er*: none Trappi&"*: *se of 3#ni Tool! Po(er dges are 3#ni-tool "grades! Po(er Points reresent s#arts! talent! and sohisticated hac$ing rogra#s. lectronic (arfare lays a very i#ortant role in Savage %ass ffect. The a&ility to t"rn ene#y #echs on their "sers! or sh"t do(n t"rrets can &est &e reresented &y the Arcane Bac$gro"nd r"les. AII layers &egin (ith the Arcane Bac$gro"nd Tech. All they need to "se it is an 3#ni-tool and a o(er. This Arcane Bac$gro"nd can &e co#&ined (ith other Arcane Bac$gro"nds.
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TEC+ <E%' A, +aci&" Eeteran C S#arts C 1Nro"nd T"rn an ene#ies #echs on hi#Q A4 hac$ing is an oosed roll of the characterHs electronics s$ill vers"s the targetHs Sirit. The "ser #"st score a s"ccess and &eat the targetHs roll to gain co#lete control. The victi# (ill attac$ friends and even co##it s"icide if it is a si#le E4 device s"ch as drones and #echs. Sentient synthetics s"ch as the eth are allo(ed another oose Sirit roll to &rea$ the hac$ if ordered to attach allies or co##it s"icide.
Never For%et the Imortance of -lectronic Warfare
Eeteran C
S#arts 4nstant This o(er da#ens Tech Talents and Biotics. The Tech ic$s a single target (ithin range and #a$es an oosed arcane s$ill roll. The tech s"ffers a -2 #odifier if the target o(er is of another tye e.g. Tech vs Biotic. )ith a s"ccess! he drains 1dKO1 Po(er Points fro# the victi#. 3G a raise! the victi# loses 1d8O2 Po(er Points. The victi# cannot &e red"ced &elo( +ero Po(er Points. Drained Po(er Points are si#ly lost. Drained Po(er Points recharge as nor#al. This o(er (or$s only on creat"res (ith an Arcane Bac$gro"nd.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT ic$s (here he (ants to center the energy drain ! then #a$es the aroriate s$ill roll. Gor#al ranged attac$ #odifiers aly. This o(er &yasses shields. The area of effect is a %edi"# B"rst Te#late. 4f the roll is failed! the energy drain deviates as a la"nched roectile. Targets (ithin the energy drain s"ffer 2dK da#age. *nli$e other attac$s! raises on the attac$ roll do not add to da#age to area effect attac$s. A$$iti&a( Eect*: For do"&le the Po(er Points! energy drain does CdK da#age or the si+e is increased to a Iarge B"rst Te#late. For trile the oints! it does &oth. Gote this leaves victi#s rone. U4t is other(ise the &last o(er fro# S)J.V Tali Scans -ncr*ted Files for -vidence
Govice 2 12N2=N=8 Secial Ge"ral Shoc$ st"ns any living or synthetic oonent (ith an overload to their ne"ral ath(ays or E4NA4 rogra#s (ithin a %edi"# B"rst Te#late. 4f the Tech scores a s"ccess! targets (ithin the area of effect #"st #a$e Eigor rolls or &e Sha$en. )ith a raise! the victi#s #"st #a$e Eigor rolls at -2.
Govice 2 To"ch C 1Nro"nd This o(er can only &e "sed on s#all ar#s. 4t overcharges the #icro #ass accelerators for a short a#o"nt of ti#e. 4t affects "st one (eaon er "se. )hile the o(er is in effect! the (eaonHs da#age is increased &y O2! or O= (ith a raise.
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SAVAGE MASS EFFECT Seasoned C KN12N2= 4nstant 3verload hits the target (ith (ith a cacohony of directed electronic signals. )hile this o(er does not da#age organic targets it lays havoc (ith shields! (eaons and synthetics. 3n a s"ccessf"l arcane s$ill roll the !lwa*s 9et the Tech Do 1er Thin% target ta$es CdK da#age to itHs shields. Da#age that e'ceeds the shield to"ghness &yasses ar#or and acts as da#age to synthetic targets and is alied directly to their to"ghness. Any activated (eaon not stored also overheats. This even effects istols sh"tting the# do(n for the rest of the ro"nd. 3n a raise the da#age is =dK.
Seasoned 5 Self C 1Nro"nd )ith a s"ccess! the character is &arely detecta&le &y eyes! otics and other sensors. e aears &"t a vag"e o"tline. A character #ay detect the cloa$ed tech if he has a reason to loo$ and #a$es a Gotice roll at -=. 3nce detected! he #ay attac$ the tech at -= as (ell. )ith a raise! the tech is co#letely invisi&le to the eye! otics and other sensors. The enalty to Gotice hi# or hit hi# is -K. 4n either case! the o(er affects the character and his ersonal ite#s and anything he s"&se7"ently ic$s " if he can carry it.
Govice 2 To"ch C 1Nro"nd Tech ar#or &oosts the e'isting shields a tech has. S"ccess grants the &iotic = oints of Shield and a raise grants 8. The tech can also "se this o(er to a"to#atically reactivate his shields if they are c"rrently do(n. Pla%er G4ide 1 Page 6.
