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Surveillance
Type | Cost | Availability | Description | Mechanical Benefit | |
Binoculars | 100¥ | Always | Adjustable zoom up to 50x. Available in both pocket-sized electronic imagers and larger optical devices for magic users. | Justifies detailed long-range observation. | |
+ Low-Light | +200¥ | Always | Can be switched to a light-amplification imaging mode. Electronic imagers only. | Removes Disadvantage for use in low-light conditions. | |
+ Thermographic | +250¥ | Always | Can be switched to a thermographic imaging mode. Electronic imagers only. | Allows viewing with Disadvantage when it would normally be impossible due to darkness. | |
Goggles | - | Always | Available in strap-on headsets, helmet visors, and mask eye inserts. | - | |
+ Magnification | +1,500¥ | Always | Adjustable zoom up to 50x. Available in both pocket-sized electronic versions and larger optical versions for magic users. | Justifies detailed long-range observation. | |
+ Low-Light | +2,000¥ | Always | Can be switched to a light-amplification imaging mode. Electronic imagers only. | Removes Disadvantage for use in low-light conditions. | |
+ Thermographic | +2,200¥ | Always | Can be switched to a thermographic imaging mode. Electronic imagers only. | Allows viewing with Disadvantage when it would normally be impossible due to darkness. | |
Laser Microphone | 1,500¥ | Always | A laser beam is bounced off a rigid object, like a windowpane, to capture nearby sounds. | Justifies capturing low-quality audio (tasks may have Disadvantage) at a distance. | |
Micro-recorder | 2,500¥ | Always | Can record nearby image, sound, and limited trid for up to a week in a device the size of a quarter. | Justifies secret recording. | |
Shotgun Microphone | 1,000¥ | Always | A dish-shaped directional microphone on a pistol grip, 30 x 8 cm. Solid objects block reception, as well as loud noises outside the line of eavesdropping. | Justifies capturing low-quality audio (tasks may have Disadvantage) at a distance. | |
Telescopic Video Gear | $3,000 | Always | A handheld video recorder with a stabilized 100x telephoto lens. | Justifies recording high-quality video from a significant distance. |
Cyberware
Cybereyes
All costs are per-eye. One or both eyes replaced as preferred so long as consistent with any augmentations selected.
Type | Cost | Availability | Description | Mechanical Benefit | |
Cybereye | 10,000¥ | Always | 20/10 vision with built-in image capture and display. A baseline, high-quality cyberware replacement for a damaged or impaired eye. The Cybereye can be purchased with additional integrated features at additional cost. | Justifies vision and recording. | |
Cosmetic Modification | 1,000¥ | Always | The color of the iris may be changed on demand for cosmetic purposes. | - | |
Enhanced Optical Processing | 2,500¥ | Always | Video processing circuits can execute image-adjustment software to provide additional functionality. | Benefit depends on software being run | |
Eye Gun | 4,200¥ | Controlled | A micro-dart gun implanted in the eye, able to deliver various compounds at short ranges (sold separately). | Not effective in Tactical Combat. Provides Advantage on close-range covert attack. | |
Laser Designator | 6,000¥ | Restricted | A laser designated implanted in the eye, enabling the painting of a target with a look. For use with long-range missile systems, drones, or other computer-controlled weapons platforms. | Provides Advantage to hiding covert target painting. | |
Low-Light Sensors | 3,000¥ | Always | Can be switched to a light-amplification imaging mode. | Removes Disadvantage from low-light conditions. | |
Microscopic Vision | 5,000¥ | Always | Optical lenses enhance vision as if looking through a magnifying glass or microscope. | Provides "Microscopic Vision" skill. Justifies close-range retinal scans (with Disadvantage) with eye contact. | |
Retinal Display | 500,000¥ | Controlled | The retinas function as displays and can be assigned a visible pattern, such as might be used to fool a retinal scanner. | Justifies fooling a retinal scanner. | |
Telescopic Vision | 4,000¥ | Always | Adjustable zoom up to 20x. | Justifies detailed long-range observation. | |
Thermographic Vision | 3,000¥ | Always | Can be switched to a thermographic imaging mode. | Allows viewing with Disadvantage when it would normally be impossible due to darkness. | |
Tool Laser | 3,000¥ | Restricted | A mid-power laser that can cut thin objects and can create small welds. | Justifies close-range laser effects. |
Cybereye EOP Software
This software is for use with a Cybereye with an Enhanced Optical Processing (EOP) module installed. Multiple pieces of software may be installed, but only one can be actively running at any particular time. The software listed below are examples and other reasonable types of software may be purchased.
Type | Cost | Availability | Description | Mechanical Benefit |
Face Recognition | 5,000¥ | Always | Can be configured with a limited set of faces to watch for and notify the user if recognized. | Justifies automatic notification from GM of registered faces. Provides Advantage to searching crowds for known faces. |
Flash Suppression | 7,500¥ | Always | Suppresses sudden flashes of light, such as stun grenades used by law-enforcement and military squads when assaulting a room. | Immune to flash effects. Advantage on tests to resist stun grenades, automatic success if paired with Cyberears with Sound Suppression. Requires cyberware support in both eyes. |
Language Translation | 10,000¥ | Always | Automatically translates visible text in major languages into the user's preferred language. May function poorly with complicated, idiomatic, technical, or nuanced language. | Justifies translation. |