Combat Equipment

Shadowrunner Masks

Covers and protects the face. Assumed for PCs. Assumed in Tactical Combat.

Type		Cost	Availability	Description	Game Benefit
Voice Mask		100¥	Restricted	Noticeably distorts the pitch and timbre of the user's voice so as to make it unrecognizable.	-
Encrypted Wireless Audio		500¥	Always	Unbreakable mid-range (hundreds of meters) encrypted audio communication between preconfigured masks.	-
	Cellular Uplink	1,000¥	Always	Encrypted audio over a cellular connection. Cellular service may not always be available or covert.	-
	Long-Range Audio	1,000¥	Always	Range is extended to a 20 km	-
	Subvocal Mic	100¥	Restricted	Allows the wearer to record sound subvocally, making them harder to hear.
Stun Suppression		5,000¥	Always	Eye and ear filters protect against police/military stun grenades.	-
Enhanced Hearing		10,000¥	Restricted	An integrated microphone system, allowing the detection of sounds at extreme ranges while blocking out other noise. Solid objects block reception, as well as loud noises outside the line of eavesdropping.	-
Low-light Sensors		10,000¥	Restricted	Light amplification and thermographic imaging. Cannot be used for spellcasting.	Avoids Disadvantage for seeing in all but pitch-black conditions.
Telescoping Optics		10,000¥	Restricted	Adjustable zoom telescopic vision.	Gain "Telescopic Vision" skill.

Weapons

Characters are assumed to start the game with weapons appropriate to their skills and combat build. Characters can buy special weapons that have advantages (e.g., narrative benefits, mechanical benefits, combat benefits) and/or flaws.

Type		Cost	Availability	Description	Game Benefit
Ares Predator		30,000¥	Controlled	The premier heavy pistol. A menacing weapon popular among mercenaries and corporate security. Price includes two-week reflex-implantation training.	Gain the Tactical Combat Power "Last Stand".
		⚡ Last Stand Encounter / Reaction Ranged 10 2 Damage Trigger: Taken Out by a non-adjacent character Special: Attack the character that took you out Effect: 2 Damage
Monofilament Whip		50,000¥	Controlled	Terrifying. Deadly. Iconic. Price includes two-week reflex-implantation training.	Gain the Tactical Combat Power "Monofilament Whip".
		⚔ Monofilament Whip Encounter Melee 2 3 Damage Special: Cannot be used to attack adjacent targets Effect: 3 Damage Effect on 5+: Target is Vulnerable 2 (until end of encounter) Effect on 1: Attacker takes 3 Damage and is Vulnerable 2 (until end of encounter)
Ranger Arms SM–3		30,000¥	Controlled	A legendary assassin's weapon. Powerful, silent, with an onboard VI. Breaks down into ordinary-looking plasticeramic parts.	Gain the Trick "Assassinate": kill an unsuspecting target at extreme range.