Miscellaneous Equipment

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Lakesh's Prototype Interphaser

Lakesh designed a special device whose main purpose was to harness and use the naturally occurring gateways located across the globe, without having to rely on the Totalitarian Concepts Mat Trans system.  He brought the device out to experiment with in Savage Sun.

The device resembled a squat, broad based pyramid made of smooth, dark metal. The device was barely a foot in width, and no more than ten inches in height. It had two input ports, one for a keyboard to set destinations.

This Prototype was used to get Kane, Domi, Grant and Brigid back from England after they had been trapped inside Lord Strongbow's laboratory after defeating him. There were some very unusual side effects from the jump.

Subdermal Transponder

Lakesh designed a special transponder to monitor the location of the Cerberus personnel via a satellite that they had access to. The transponder would locate the person in question and even indicate the persons vitals. The transponder is made up of a harmless radioactive chemical that bonds itself to the glucose in the blood system in the middle layer of the epidermis. It is based on organic nanite technology. It transmits heart rate, brain wave patterns, respiration, blood count and so forth. The injections show up under infrared light and appears to be the three line symbol on the front of each Outlanders Cover.

Magistrate Uniform

The uniform and badge of office for the Magistrates consisted of a black, kevlar-weave overcoat that was ankle length. The coat could stop most small arms from penetrating, as well as other weapons like knives and the like. The right (or Left) sleeve of the overcoat was larger than normal to accommodate the Sin-Eater.

To top of the ensemble the Magistrates wore black, fingerless gloves, black combat-style boots, and black sunglasses. The overall impression was to exude authority and more than a little menace, to cause outlanders and ville inhabitants alike to almost instinctively fear anyone dressed in the uniform. 

Magistrate Hard Contact Body Armor

The body armor worn by the Magistrates who ventured into the Tartarus pits, or into the Outlands consisted of a Kevlar under-sheath. Attached to the under-sheath were joints of black polycarbonate body armor. The armor was molded to conform to the wearers biceps, triceps, pectorals and abdomen, Thighs and calves.  It made it very difficult, if not impossible to seriously injure or kill a Magistrate who wore the armor.

The armor included black armored gloves and combat boots, and for even more added protection the Magistrate overcoat could be worn. 

Included in the Armor was a black helmet, with only the mouth and chin exposed. The helmet provided low light capabilities as well as communication between the magistrates. It was molded to fit individual magistrates, and was light weight.

Overall, the entire suit of body armor was pitch black, with the only spot of color showing anywhere being the badge of office, worn over the left pectoral. 

Mnemosyne

This device, commonly known as the Syne, is a lock decrypter. It was shaped like an elongated circle divided down the center by a thread thin slit. The device when attached to a disc or electronic lock, would quickly bypass any locking code, encryption or combination and allow access.  It very rarely fails. 

Shocksticks

These devices were commonly used by Magistrates for crowd control in the Tartarus pits. It was simply a long baton under three feet in length, powered by batteries. The batteries were located in the hard, molded grip.  The end had two small prongs that when came in contact, delivered a powerful 6000 volt jolt, quite effectively incapacitating anyone hit by it.  The device could also be used as a melee weapon. Mentioned for the first time in Savage Sun.

Hand held Motion Detectors

First discovered in Savage Sun, this small device was made of molded plastic and stamped metal with an expandable band. The face was a liquid crystal, digital display window that showed a throbbing green disk. Which ever way the device was turned, the disk would turn as well. A number of small buttons were attached to it to work the device.  They existed before the Skydark, and were stored in stockpiles. Even though, only a handful made it to each of the baronies. 

Organo Metallic Synapse

This device is used to record and replay memories from the human brain using a computer interface. The device, attached to a computer, consisted of what appeared to be a chrome plated serpent, with metallic spider like legs sprouting from the head. The device would latch onto a victims face, settling in over the cranium and using the spider like legs to dig in and hold on. From this device memories could be literally downloaded and displayed on a computer screen, although it would take a lot of time for the computer to untangle the jumble of mis-matched memories and thoughts. Given time, it could do so eventually.

The device wasn't designed to be pleasant, as it was invasive, forcing small tendrils into the victims head to search out the memory sections of the mind.

By using this technology, the Barons could interrogate anyone and get any information they so desired, no matter what sort of training against torture and interrogation the victim had.  All it required was time.

First mentioned in Omega Path

Robotic Surgeons

The barons use robotic surgeons instead of human or hybrids for their personal care.  That way they are 100% loyal and can not make any mistakes.

The robots were designed to mimic human appearance, but that is all.  The bodies were metal and chrome, the skull similar to a humans, with small red photoreceptors where the eyes would be. The jaw was filled with silver teeth, the neck corded with tubes and hydraulics. The chest was un-usually broad because it had to house the robots computer controls.

One hand was replaced with surgical instruments, which in a crunch, could be used as make shift weapons.

In some ways it resembled the Exoskeleton from the Terminator movies. 

First mentioned in Omega Path

Molecular Destabilizers

This weapon was still in the experimental stage when the Skydark occurred. The ones used by the Transadapts during their exploration of the Earth side redoubts appear to be a dark metal ovoid on wheels.  It was controlled using a remote.  When activated and ready for use a white halo shimmered above the storage rings to the rear.  A deep red light shone from the deep recessed firing lens.

The weapon uses energy to break down the molecular bonds that hold molecules together, literally disintegrating the target, but not dispersing the molecules. Instead, the results appear as if the target had been subjected to an acid bath, the molecular soup spread out all around.  The firing of the device could be controlled so that there was little chance of collateral damage. 

Encountered in Parallax Red.

Stealth Cloak

This large cloak that covers the body completely was made of black lightweight fabric.  It covered the body from head to toe, the hood zipping up so that all that was left exposed was a tiny slit for the wearer to see through.  The fabric that was used tended to be stiff and crackle when the wearer moved. It was perfect camouflage against heat and infrared sensors but would be totally useless against audio sensors or even human ears.

Created on 02/18/01

Updated on 04/08/01