Atlantis2:Netbook

PlumesofinkblacksmokeroseabovethecityofAtlantis.Fromabalconyatopthe
greatpyramidChancellorZurovanwatchedhisbelovedcityburn.Itwaslikethisin
everycity,now,thosenotburiedunderwaterorlosttotheSplugorth.Thetearswelled
upinhiseyes,threateningtospilldownhisfaceforalltosee.Atlantiswaslost.They
allknewit.Still,itwouldntbefittingtolethispersonalsorrowdarkenthespiritsof
thoseabouttodie.Anothertremorshookthegiantpyramid,rattlingloosebitsofstone
thatthecraftsmenhadbeentoweaktorepair.Therewerecracksnowinthegrand
cathedral,andnotaroomorpassagefreeofthethickdustthathungaboutthecity.
Aneeriecalmpossessedthehallsinbetweenthefrequentquakes.Oncetheheartof
theAtlanteanempire,thegreatpyramidatAtlantiswasavacantshell.Chancellor
Zurovanturnedtoseehisclosestadvisorswatchinghim.Ashadowfelloverthe
balconyassmokeblottedoutthesun.Anomen,hethought.Itwouldbedarksoon,
longbeforethesunfadedintothehorizonasithadsincethedawnofhiscivilization.
Atlantiswouldnotseeanothersunset.Itstime,Chancellor.SenatorAerihman
smiledgrimly.Zurovannoddedtohislifelongfriendandmotionedhimtostandbeside
him.Bothweretallmen,headandshoulderabovetherestoftheadvisorsandcouncil
onthebalcony.Ingoodtimestheiragebarelyshowed,butnowtheyseemedolder
thaneverbefore.Theirgreyhairwasspeckledwithash,andthewrinklesoftheir
facesdarkwithshadow.Cladinceremonialarmor,theleadersoftheAtlantis
civilizationpreparedtoconducttheirlastpublicduty.Alleyesdriftedtothecityand
thebattlesragingcloserfromtheEast.Distantconcussionsandthundersrolled
throughemptystreetsandechoedofabandonedstructures.Thesoundofboots
crunchingstonesoundedloudlyfromtheentry,andattentionturnedtogreetthe
visitor.GeneralXateca,Zurovangreetedthetattooedgiant.Youvecometojoin
thecircle?No,Xatecarumbled.Thegeneralhadneverbeenmuchfordiplomacy
andsmalltalk.Thecouncilhadalwaysfoundhisbrutalhonestyandstraightforeword
approachtolifequaint,butnowhisgazeanddemeanorspokemorethananyofthem
wishedtosay.Cakedinbloodandash,thegeneralneededsaylittletoconveythe
conditionofbattle.Howlong,Zurovanasked,knowingtheotherswouldnotbe
sparedthewrathofXatecasreply.Thirtyminutes,atmost.TheKydianshaveanew
Highlordtoreplacetheonewekilled,andarerallyingforanotherassault.Roshaare
skirmishingtobuytimeforthemtoregroup.Theywastetheirtroops,Xatecascoffed.
EveryhourmoreKydiansarrive.Wearekillingthemtentoone.Theyoutnumberus
thirtytoone.And,thegeneralpaused,WehavelostthesouthernfronttoKittani
shocktroops.Thedanger?ThecivilguardisengagingtheKittaniwithpatrol
robots.Theywilllose.Ifwearelucky,theymightbuyenoughtimeforyoutofinish.
Thenwemustwastenomoretime.Joinus,Zurovanextendedhishand.Xateca
lookedatitwithscorn.No.Yourplaceishere.Mineisnot.Mywarriorsaretoo
exhaustedtousetheirmagic,andfightKydianstwicetheirsizewithweaponstorn
fromthehandsofthedead.Wefightsothatothersmaylive,tothelast.Wedidnot
bringthistragedyuponAtlantis,Xatecasvoicebetrayedmenace,Butwewillseeto
itthatourenemiesfindawaterygravebeforeus.General,ImLonglivethe
empire!Xatecasalutedsmartly,hiseyesonfirewithrage.Withoutanotherwordhe
turnedandstalkedawaytomakehisfinalstand.Adeadhushfellonthecouncil.
Zurovanslowlytrudgedtotheedgeofthebalconytoviewthecityonelasttime.
Gatheredonlowerbalconiesandrooftopsatthebaseofthepyramidwerethousands
ofbravesoulsthathadvolunteeredtoremainbehindandcontributetheirlastbreath
oflifesothatthedimensionalportalscouldbeopenedonefinalmoment.Theleylines
weredeadandthepyramidwasdead.Onlytherareitemsofmagicbeneaththe
pyramidandlivesofthosearounditcouldopentheportalforthelastrefugeesto
escape.Thousandswaitedtofleethefalloftheirhomeland.Thousandswoulddieso
otherscouldescape.Rocketsandlasersreachedthesouthernmosttipofthegreat
pyramidasKittaniarmorunitssmashedtheline.Aquakeshookthebalconywith
urgentviolence,asiftosignalthecomingend.Itistime,myfriends.Zurovantook
Aerihmanshandandshookitsolemnly.Begintheceremony.Mayourlivesatonefor
theevilouractionshaveunleashed.Maythegodshavemercyonusforwhatwehave
done.

ThePast:TheFallofAtlantis:Suckedintoinawaterygraveofadimensional
void,AtlantisvanishedfromthefaceoftheEarth.Tothefleeingsurvivorsit
becameasymboloftheirdevastatedcivilization.Tothebravesoulswhoremained
behinditbecametheirtomb.OceansfloodedtheancientAtlanteancitiesand
washedthelifefromtheravagedlandscape.Thosecaughtonthesurfaceperished
quickly.FortheAtlanteansbunkereddeepwithintheirpyramidsandbeneaththe
surface,deathcamemuch,muchslower.Over62,000Atlanteansandhordesof
dimensionalinvaderswentdownwiththecontinentandweretrappedwithinthe
dimensionalvoid.Thosethatlivedthroughthefirsthourswereplungedinto
anotherfightforsurvivalasAtlantisshuddereditsfinaldeaththroes.Atlastthe
mightycontinentsettledinitsoceansarcophagus;adead,mysticallydrainedhunk
ofearthandstone.Rackedwithremorse,manysimplygaveupandletdeath
expungetheirguilt.Otherstookpauseandlookedaroundthem.Somehad
survived.Therewasstilllife.Therewasstillachanceforsurvival.
TheStruggle:Fordayssurvivorsfoughtoverdwindlingpocketsofairandthelast
safehavenstoweatherthefall.Thosethathadpreparedfortheworstgrudgingly
helpedothersinexchangeforoathsofservitudeanddeedstothenworthlessland.
Preciousresourceswerehoardedandandrationedassurvivorsracedagainstthe
clock.ThemysticenergyofAtlantiswasgone.Ifdisasterdidntfinishoffthe
survivors,slowsuffocationandstarvationsurelywould.Atlanteansturnedto
technology,quicklybuildingthenecessitiesforsurvivaloutofthescavenged
remainsoftheircivilization.Unexpectedhelpofanotherkindcamewiththe
temporarytrucebetweenremainingVorloc,AncientReshapers,andChangeling
Metamorphs.ThecombinedeffortsofFlintengineers,Atlanteantechnowizards,
HighOrclaborers,andJeriduscoutsgavethesurvivorsone,lastchance.Everyday
lifewasaconstantbattleagainsttheelements.Waterpressurecrushedthosenot
equippedtotraversethedistancesbetweenpocketsoflife.StoneMastersand
magicusershadtopooltheirpowersjusttoenactsimplerepairsandplugleaksin
thevaststonenetworksandundergrounddwellings.Theconstantfearanddistrust
offormerenemiesofteneruptedinclashesandconflicts.Andthentherewasthe
everpresentresentmentforthoseheldresponsibleforthefall.Outofthesurviving
Atlanteans,fivegreatclansemerged.Theclanscoalescedfromprimitivesocietal
castes,eachwithuniqueheritageandstrengths.Thelargestclan,theSeer,rallied
aroundtechnicalandwarriorleaderstoformaunifiedgroup24,000strong.Made
boldbypowerandfeelingsecureintheirabilitytosurvive,theSeertook
ambitiousstepstowardstheformationofanewsociety.Theruinsofthegreatest
Atlanteanpyramid,Atlantis,layunclaimedacrossmilesofterritorynotyettaken
bythesurvivors.Jeriduscoutsclaimedthepyramidstillretainedvastreservesof
mysticpower,nodoubtsecuredbythousandsofpowerfulmagicartifacts
containedwithinitsdeepestvaults.TheSeer,anxioustoretaintheirpositionof
powerandcontroltheotherclans,madeaplaytoreclaimtheAtlantisandpossess
thepreciousmysticenergiesitheld.
Rebirth:Inanunprecedentedactofunity,theSeertookthegreatpyramidand
turnedthesurroundingghostcityintoahavenfortheirclan.Tappingthelast
reservoirsofenergy,theyerectedabarrierbetweenthemselvesandtheotherclans,
leavinganywhorefusedtoswearloyaltytotheconstantlifeanddeathstruggle.
Newgenerationswerebornintoaworldthatonlyrememberedthegloryofdays
past.Nearlyacenturypassed,solidifyingtheSeerasthemostpowerfulclanon
Atlantis.TheoriginofthetragedytostrikeNewAtlantisistodayunknown,butthe
eventwouldforeverchangethecourseofAtlantis.Inone,nearinstantaneous
collapse,theentirepyramidandcityofAtlantiswasreturnedtothewaterygrave
fromwhichithadbeenresurrected.Over200,000livesweresnuffedina
heartbeat,crackingthemysticbarriersmeanttocontainthecityandreleasinga
surgeofenergyneverfeltsincethefallofAtlantis.Indeath,therewasrebirth.The
destructionoftheSeerbroughtnewlifetothedeadcontinent.Longextinctley
linessurgedforaninstant,thensettledbacktoameagertrickle.Thefainthumof
mysticpowercouldonceagainbeheardwherethelinesintersected.Thefallof
AtlantisgaveAtlantisnewlife.
TheAgeofHope:Slowlybutsurelythefourremainingclansreclaimedthelost
citiesandmysticartsoftheirfallencivilization.Withtheneedsofsurvivalmet,
Atlanteanscouldreturntotheartsandsciencesthattheyonceknew.Survivorsof
thefalltaughtnewgenerationsthewaysoftheirancestors,keepingaliveaculture
thatwasindangerofextinction.Citiesgrewasclansinteractedmoreandmore.
EvenformerenemiesanddimensionalsurvivorshadaplaceinthenewAtlantean
society.Whilethedivisionbetweentheclansremainedstrong,themembersfelta
unityofraceandculturethatkeptthemworkingforcommongoalsandthe
bettermentoftheirsociety.Uniqueformsofmagicandtechnologyevolved.
Amongoneclaninparticular,tattoomagicflourishedandbecameafundamental
oftheirsociety.SomeAtlanteansreturnedtotheoldway,becomingartists,
musicians,philosophers,andmasterbuilders.Thosetrainedintheartsoftechno
wizardrydevelopednewandcreativewaystoharnessexistingenergyforeveryday
use.Inthespiritoftheirancestors,theAtlanteansexploredtheirabilitiesandused
theirskillsforacommongood.StoneMastersstumbledacrosscracksinthe
dimensionalboundarythatheldthecontinentinitsstateofreality.Usingspecially
formedandcutSyphonStones,theywereabletotapthemysticpowersofthe
dimensionalvoidanddirecttheenergyintothenetworkofTechnoWizard
conduitsthatrantoeverycity,town,andhome.Magiconceagaincameintoevery

dayuse,bringingnewcontentmentandprosperitytotheNewAtlanteancivilization.
TheComingoftheRifts:OutsidetheDimensionalBoundarytheworldhadbecome
amuchdifferentplace.Warsandcultshadtakenmankindtothebrinkofcataclysm,
andthenfinallyintoit.WhentheLeyLinesdiverged,sodidAtlantis.Thebonds
holdingAtlantisinplacegaveway,causinganalternatecontinenttosurfaceinthe
worldofRifts.Anchoredbypowersbeyondtheircomprehension,theAtlantisofthe
survivorsremainedinthedimensionalvoid.UnknowntotheAtlanteans,theMystic
Wellstheyhadcometodependonhadweakenedtheboundarythatheldtheminthe
void.Whentheleylinesdiverged,thewellssurged,bringingheightsofmysticpower
theAtlanteanshadneverbeforeexperienced.Everydaymoreandmorepowerbled
fromtheDimensionalBoundaryandfilledthepyramidsandleylinesofAtlantis.
Everydaytheboundaryweakenedfurther.Overtheweeksandmonthswhenthegerm
warsdecimatedlifeonearth,thefateofAtlantiswasthrownintoChaos.Thelife
Atlanteanshadcometoknowwasdramaticallyalteredforeverastheirsafelittleworld
wastornfromitsbedandtossedintotheseaofitspastabode.Leylinesarchedacross
thesurfaceoftheboundary,lashingatthepowerscontainedwithin.Theoceans
seethedandboiled,slippingbackintothevoidasthegreatcontinentdisplacedthe
seas.RiftstorethelengthandbreadthofAtlantis,butnonetouchedthespace
containedwithintheDimensionalBoundary.Atlanteansfranticallysearchedforthe
causeofthisupheaval,butcouldfindtosourcetoendtheturmoil.Atlantiswasbeing
suckedfromthevoidintoanewreality,andtherewasnothingtheycoulddotostopit.
DesperatetofindasolutionbeforetheDimensionalBoundarycollapsedcompletely
andbroughtthecontinenttothesurface,Scientists,scholars,wizards,andtechnicians
engineeredameanstohalttheascentandsavetheirnewcivilization.Asthetitanic
upheavalslowlysubsided,theAtlanteansrealizedtheyhadonlypausedtheinevitable.
ThebondssecuringAtlantiswereslippingawaydaybyday,minutebyminute.Itwas
onlyamatteroftimebeforetheirrealitycompletelymergedwiththerealitybeyond
theDimensionalBoundary.
TheDilemma:YearswouldpassbeforetheAtlanteansbegantounderstandtheir
dilemma.Injustover100yearsthecontinentDimensionalBoundarywouldbegone,
andAtlantiswouldrisetothesurfacewithviolentforce.Evidenceofthecausewasat
firstconcealed,buteventuallymadepublic.TheveryMysticWellsonwhichtheir
civilizationhadcometodepend,wereinfactacceleratingthedestructionofthe
boundary.Moreyearswerespenttryingtofindasolutiontotheproblem.Stoppingthe
wellswouldhaltthedepletionoftheboundary,butwouldalsoendlifeandsocietyas
theyknewit.ReturningAtlantistothevoidwouldrequirefarmoredrasticaction.
SuchdrasticmeasureswouldsurelyleaveAtlantisasmysticallydeadasithadbeen
afterthefall.Anotheranswerhadtobefound.Alienbeings,lifeforms,andcreatures
constantlyplaguedtheeffortstofindasolution,someinvadingfromtheworldoutside
theboundary,andsomereawakenedsincethefallcastthemintoslumber.Itsoon
becameapparentthattheDimensionalBoundaryhadweakenedtothepointwhere
beingscouldenter.Andleave.TheXatecaClanrosetothechallengeofkeeping
outsidersfromdisturbingtheirenclosedworld.Elitefactionsguardedtheboundary
withextremeprejudice,slayingorfrighteningoffanythingoranyonethatdidnt
belong.Timeandtimeagaintheyfoughtoffhordesofcreaturesattractedtothepullof
theMysticWells.Theflowofenergy,itseemed,wasirresistiblebaitforthe
supernatural.
TheRising:Debateragedfordecades,butnocommondecisioncouldbereached.
EveryyearbroughtAtlantisclosertothesurface,andinvitedmoreandmorecreatures
toseekoutthelureofthewells.Atlastadecisionwasreached,althoughhardly
supportedbyall.TheycouldnomorestopAtlantisfrommergingwiththeoutside
realitythantheycouldgobacktolifewithoutmagic.Lessthanadecaderemained
beforetheDimensionalBoundarywouldcollapse.Itwasuptothemtofindameansto
raiseAtlantisandpreservetheircivilizationatthesametime.TechnoWizardsand
StoneMastersfeltconfidenttheycouldprotecttheircitiesiftherisewasgradual,but
hadnoideawhatkindofimpactthedisplacementwouldhaveontherestoftheworld.
Scientistscalculatedaminimalimpact,asmuchoftheseaaroundthemhadslipped
backintothevoidwhenAtlantiswasfirstyankedbackintoreality.Thebiggest
concernsharedbyallwashowtheworldwouldreacttotheirpresence,andhowtheir
closedcivilizationwouldadapttotheworld.
ThePlan:Theclansarguedanddebatedoverthebestwaytoprepareforemergence.
Manywantedtopreservetheircultureandlifestyleatallcosts,evenifitmeantwar.
Othersarguedthattheyowedmankindadebt,andshouldsharetheiradvancesforthe
bettermentofEarthsinhabitants.Despitethedifferingpointsofview,allagreedthat
theyneededtolearnabouttheworldtheyweretojoin,andbepreparedincaseofthe
worst.Firstcontactoutsidetheboundaryproveddisastrous.ThefewAtlanteansto
returnspokeofmonstersandkillersubs,allreadytostrikedownthosewhoventured
beyondtheboundary.StilltheAtlanteancouncilsurgedapeacefulexploration,
implementingaunifiedtrainingprogramforvolunteers.SpeciallychosenExploration
teamsweretrainedforwhatlifemightbelikeonthesurface.Whatlittleinformation
theyhadcamefromtheXatecaClan,andthatwastoolimitedinscopetobaseany
kindoflongdecision.Peacefulexplorationwouldcontinue,buttheywouldbereadyif
itcametimetofight.Allnineclansbeganpreparingforwar.Skellianstockpiled
resourcesforthetrialstocome.TheZurovanconstructedstoneshipsandmystical
defenses,whiletheAerihmanusedadvancesintechnologyandmagictodesigna
fleetofshipsanddevicesneverbeforeseenintheworldoutside.TheXateca,as
always,trainedincessantlyforthedaytheywouldfightanddie.

Society:Divisionsbetweentheclansarehighlyevidentintheeverydaylivesofthe
Atlanteans.AsidefromtheXateca,whorarelyassociateincivilizedsociety,the
divisionoftasksismarkedbyclanheritage.TheeverpresentSkellianactas
efficientadministrators,businessowners,productioncoordinators,supervisors,
andcivicleaders.Itistheywhoownandcontrolmostaspectoftrade,agriculture,
andindustry.TheSkellianarefarfromstupid,andgenerallydonottelltheother
clanshowtogoabouttheirtasks,butarethestrongestinfluenceinwhatdirection
projectswilltake.AccomplishingtheirgoalswithquietfervoraretheZurovan.
Science,magic,andresearcharealmostaholytrinity.Theyheadupthinktanks,
purescienceprojects,agriculturalcenters,magicorganizations,andleaddebates
overphilosophicalissues.IfanythingtheZurovansinterestinpeopleandsociety
counteractstheoftencommercemindedSkellianclan.Xatecantribesliveandhunt
inthewaterywastelandsoutsidetheAtlanteancities.Somehavesmallpermanent
settlementswhileothertravelfromoasistooasiswithmigratingschoolsoffish,
constantlyavoidingSplugorthpatrols.TheaveragedayinthelifeofaXatecan
startswhentheyfeellikegettingup,thenmovesontothemorninghuntforfresh
breakfeast.Gamesofathleticsandskilltakeupmuchoftheday,interuptedby
frequentpatrolsofterritorialboundariesandnearbymysticwells.AerihmanElite
trainconstantly,takingpartinwargameswithothertribesandfriendlyJeridu.
Aftertheeveninghuntthetribesettlesdownandenjoysrelaxingmealamong
friendsandcompanions.Lifeissimpleandgood.Slavingawayinearneston
projectsoftheirowndesign,theAerihmanarerelentlessintheirpursuitand
applicationoftechnology.Politicsareoflittleconcernunlesstheydirectlyeffect
thedevelopmentortestofsomenewinvention.Aerihmantechnologyandtechno
wizardryiseverywhere,ineveryhome,ineverybusiness,andeverycity.From
artificialskygeneratorstoautomatic,thoughtcontrolledvidremotes,the
Aerihmanarealwaystryingtoimprovetheeverydaylifeoftheirsociety.
Decisionsthataffectthesocietyasawholearesettledinopendebateandopento
all.Senatorsrepresentingdifferentdistrictsmaketheircaseonthedebatefloor.
Therearenocloseddoorsessionsorsecretballots.Whataffectsthewholeisfor
thewholetodecide.Democracyatitsfinest.
Economy:Intheearlydaysafterthefall,therewerenocredits,money,or
monetarysystem.IttookyearsandtherecoveryofancientAtlanteantechnology
beforeasolidfinancialsystemwasestablished.Thecoreofthesystemisbasedon
themodernequivalentofgemkarats.Aonekaratdiamondisvaluedat10,000
creditsbycurrenteconomystandardsandinflation.Transmutershaveimpactedthe
economysomeanddevaluedthekaratsystem,butthebasisforcreditsisstill
sound.Itisstillacceptedpracticetotradegems,stones,andpreciousmetalsfor
goodsandservices.Sincetheaccumulationofwealthisoflittleconcerntomost
(otherthantheSkellian),thevalueofmostdailyitemsisminimal.TheZurovan,
beingthemostprolificusersofmagicineverydaylife,havelittleneedformoney.
TheAerihmanhaveatechnowizardsolutionforeverything,andonlycareabout
fundsfortheirprojects.Theone,oddlyabundantcommoditythatallinhabitantsof
townsandcitiesmustpurchaseismysticenergy.BecausetheSkelliancontrolwage
rates,therearenotaxesofanykind.Publicservicesareperformedoutofageneral
fundcontrolledbycivicleaders.ItisintheSkellianClansbestintereststhat
everythingrunsmoothlyandefficiently,soitisuncommonthatpublicfundsare
short.Maintainingtheenvironmentinwhichtheyliveisaprojectsupportedin
somewaybyall.
TownsandCities:Mysticandtechnologicalmeanshavecarvedoutdrylandfrom
theincrediblepressureoftheoceanabove.Theseshieldsholdbacktheforcesof
waterandprovideasafe,pressurizedenvironmenttheAtlanteanscallhome.The
domesandpassagesaresemipermeabletothoseliketheXatecawhohavelearned
tosurviveinbothenvironments.Insidetheencloseddomesarecitieslikeno
outsiderhaseverseenbefore.Theatmosphereiscontrolledtoprecise
specifications.Insomecitiesartificialandmagicalskiescreatetheillusionof
naturalworldsurroundedbyendlessocean.Insomeplacesthereareeven
simulatedseasons!AfusionofTechnoWizardry,environmentaltransmutation,
andstonemagichavecreatedcitiesthatdefyexplanation.Complexarchitectureis
reinforcedbymagicalandtechnologicalmeans,butnevertothepointwhereit
revealsitssecrets.Artandarchitecturegohandinhand,fromexpansivehoverways
toelevatedestates,everycityhasitsownuniquecharacterlimitedonlybythe
imaginationofitsinhabitants.Nearlyeveryhomeispowerednotbygasor
electricity,butbymagic.Everythingfromthelightstothekitchenblenderrunson
mysticenergypipedinthroughTWconduitsfromthemysticwells.Each
householdischargedfortheamountofenergytheyconsumeoverasixty
cycle/dayperiod.Sincemysticenergyisreallyneverlost,allenergyburnedoff
throughoutthecityisrecoveredandreturnedtothepowergrid.Ratesarelow,and
thesystemrarelyexperiencesproblems.Transportationiscleanandefficient.
Publictransithoverways,skydocks,pedestriantracks,andteleportersmovepeople
andcargothroughoutthetownsandcitieswithalmostperfectprecision.
Undergroundandtransaquatictransportpassagesconnectexpansivecitiestothe
scatteredsuburbanhabitationdomesformilesaround.Individualvehiclesarerare
andunnecessary.Anyplacesomeoneneedstogocanbereachedwithlittle
difficulty.
Oases:Pastthedomedcitiesandsprawlingsuburbsareseeminglyendlessmilesof
unclaimedoceanbottom.RuinsofancientAtlanteancitiesremainundisturbed

sincetheydaytheyweresubmerged.ThisaquaticwastelandisvisitedonlybyMerfolk
andnomadictribesofXatecalookingforanewplacetosettledown.Amidthe
unclaimedexpansesoftheAtlanteancontinentthenomadstravelfromoneoasisto
another,andinmanycasescreatenewonesattheirwhim.Thesepocketsoflifehave
beencreatedbyStoneMastersandothermagicuserswhohavediscardedsocietal
beliefsandbecomeXateca.Everyoasisisdifferent,butallcontainbreathableair,
abundantplantlife,freshwater,andeverythingonemightexpecttofindinatropical
paradise.Thesmallestmaybenomorethanhalfanacre,andthelargestcovering
severalsquaremiles.Allsupporthumanlifeandarecalledhometothetribesof
XatecathatliveandhuntintheaquaticwastelandsofAtlantis.
ExplorationTeams:YearafteryeartheExplorationCouncildelayedanddebated
methodsofexplorationandfirstcontact.TriballeadersfromtheXatecawereinvited
toparticipateinthediscussion,butfastgrewtiredofthecircularargumentsand
stoppedattending.Itwasclearthatanytypeofexplorationwouldhavetoincludeall
fourclans,butmethodsandprioritiescouldneverbeagreedon.Xateca,tiredofbeing
askedtodelayexplorationbeyondtheboundary,defiedthecouncilanddeveloped
waysofpassingthroughthebarrierontheirown.WhenreportsofXatecamakingfirst
contactwithapirategroupreachedtheExplorationCouncil,itjarredthemto
immediateaction.Talksresumedinearnestandsolidplansandtimelinesestablished.
ThethoughtofXatecagoingoutintotheworldandrepresentingAtlantisterrifiedthe
otherthreeclans.Thegroundworkforexplorationswaslaidandplacedinmotion.In
thegreaterAtlanteansociety,thestrengthsandweaknessoftheclanscomplimented
eachotherandestablishedabalance.Gettingmembersofallfourinthesameroomfor
anextendedperiodoftimewasabitmoredifficult.Findingfourpeople,onefrom
eachclan,thatcouldworktogetherforacommongoalprovedalmostimpossible.The
Skellianalwayswantedtoknowwhatwasinitforthem,theZurovanfelttheneedto
debateandrevieweverydecisionbeforeactionwastaken,theAerihmanweretoo
closedmindedtoacceptoutsiderpointsofview,andtheXatecahadnorespectfor
authorityandwouldnttakeordersfromanyonewhocouldntdefeattheminbattle.
Teamsbegantraininginacircuitthatledthemthroughthepointsofviewofeach
clan.Eachclanestablisheditsowntrainingcenterinwhicheveryteamwouldspend
time.Thousandsofapplicantswereturnedaway,notbecausetheylackedexperience
orability,butbecausetheywereunabletoworkinateamandadapttosimulated
missions.Intheendaformulaforthetrainingprogramwashammeredoutthatallfour
clanscouldaccept,andtheprojectmovedontothenextphase.Leadingeachteamof
fourwouldbeanexperienced,olderAtlanteanthattheothermemberscouldrespect
andobey.InmostcasesitwasnottheSkellianthattookthelead,butaZurovanthat
commandedthemostrespectandcontrolledthetempersoftheteam.Allpointsof
viewwerelistenedtoandargumentsheardwithoutjudgement.Chargedwithmaking
mostfirstcontactsandhandlingnegotiationswasaSkellianrepresentative.The
peopleskillsandadministrativeabilitiesdevelopedfromyearsofexperiencemadethe
Skellianbestsuitedforthetask.TheAerihmanteammemberwouldevaluateoutsider
technologyandestablishpermanentlisteningpoststogatherintelligence.Decisions
regardingalientechnologywouldbebesthandledbythoseexperiencedtostudyit.
ProvidingameasureofsafetyandsecuritywouldbeaXatecawarrior.Noharmwould
cometotheteamsolongastheXatecawastheretoinsuretheirsafety.Unfortunately
thiswouldmeantherewasawildcardoneveryteam,onethathadtofirstprovethey
couldworkwiththegroupandfolloworders.Ultimately,thedecisiontofightwould
usuallynotbetheirstomake.Atpresentthereareaboutthirtyteamswaitingforthe
nextphasetobegin.Firstandforemostwillbetheestablishmentofapermanentbase
ofoperationsonthesurface.Cubaisthefirsttargetforexploration,asitistheclosest,
relativelylargeisland.ReportsfromReedsPrivateersindicatethattherearesmall,
primitivevillagesandsparsepopulationthatshouldntinterferewithasmallbandof
Atlanteans.AnoutpostinCubaistheperfectplacetoallowteamstimetoadjustand
prepareforexplorationoftheworld.ThefirstteamstoleaveAtlantiswillnotbe
permittedtotakeANYitemwiththem,notevenclothing.Itwasdecidedthatnoitem
fromAtlantisshouldeverleavetheDimensionalBoundarylesttherebesomekindof
linktoitsorigin.Instead,thefirstteamswillincludetransmuterswhocanfashion
clothingandotherbasicneedsbymagic.Onceanoutposthasbeenestablished,
clothingandotheritemscanbeacquiredthroughtradetooutfitteamsheadedforthe
mainland.Peaceful,lowprofileobservationisthefirstorderofconduct.New
Atlanteansdonotwanttothreatenorinvade,andcertainlydonowishtobeperceived
asadanger.Noactiontakenbyateammembershouldeverriskthemissionor
instigatewar.Defense,notoffense.Explorationisaboutdiscovery,establishing
diplomaticcontact,andlearningabouttheworldAtlantiswillsoonbejoining.
DimensionalBoundry:AncientAtlanteansseteventsinmotionthatcouldnotbe
undone.AsAtlantiswassuckedbackintothevoid,itwaslockedawayfromthe
MegaversebyaDimensionalBoundaryofimmensesizeandcomposition.Through
thisboundarynothingcouldpass.ItwasasifAtlantishadvanishedfromreality
altogether.AlthoughweakenedbytheMysticWellsofAtlantis,andbesiegedbythe
ChaosofEarth,theDimensionalBoundarystillholdsAtlantisinitsgrasp.Itextends
inahaphazardshapeamilefromthesurfaceofAtlantis,formingashieldofsorts
fromtherestoftheMegaverse.Theboundaryisaseenasasilverywhitefieldof
energythatmarksalinebetweenrealities.ThefielddividestherealityofRiftsEarth
fromtherealityofAtlantis.Nomagicorpsionicenergycanpassthroughthe
boundaryoraffectanyaspectoftheoutsideMegaverse.Andnonecangetin.Spells
endoncontact.Magicitemsarestopped.Psionicswillnotpenetratethefield.

Teleportationorsummoningpasttheboundaryisnotpossible.Astral,psionic,and
energybeingscannotpassthroughtheboundary.Scryingofeverytype,both
dimensionalandotherwisehasnoeffect.Fromamysticalpointofview,Atlantis
doesnotexist.Inthephysicalworld,theDimensionalBoundaryhasweakenedto
thepointwhererealmatterpassesthroughit.Theoceanspassthroughthe
boundarywithouthindrance.Fishofalltypes,nativeandalien,canpenetratethe
fieldwithlittleornodetriment.Thereisnothingpreventingbeingsorcraftfrom
travelingthroughtheDimensionalBoundaryfromonerealityintoanother.
Atlanteanshavespentdecadesperfectingbothmagicalandtechnologicalmeansof
safelytraversingtheboundary.Psionic,magic,andsupernaturalbeingattempting
togetthroughareinforanastysurprise.
BoundaryPenetrationTable(accumulativeifapplicable)
Humansandcreatureswithnopsionicsandlessthan30P.P.E.basecanpass
throughtheboundarywithlittlemorethanajarringheadache.
SupernaturalcreaturesofANYkindmustsavevs.comaorberendered
unconsciousfor1D4days.
MagicPractitionersorcreatureswith3060P.P.E.basemustsavevs.magicorbe
renderedunconsciousfor1D4days.
MagicPractitionersorcreatureswith61120P.P.E.mustsavevs.magicata8
penaltyorberenderedunconsciousfor1D6days.
MagicPractitionersorcreatureswith121500P.P.E.mustsavevs.magicata14
penaltyorberenderedunconsciousfor2D6days.
MagicPractitionersorcreatureswith501+P.P.E.mustsavevs.magicata18
penaltyorberenderedunconsciousfor4D6days.
Psychicsorcreatureswith3050I.S.P.mustsavevs.psionicsorberendered
unconsciousfor1D4days.
Psychicsorcreatureswith5190I.S.P.mustsavevs.psionicsata5penaltyorbe
renderedunconsciousfor1D8days.
Psychicsorcreatureswith91150I.S.P.mustsavevs.psionicsata10penaltyor
berenderedunconsciousfor2D8days.
Psychicsorcreatureswith151+I.S.P.mustsavevs.psionicsata18penaltyorbe
renderedunconsciousfor4D6days.
Astralbeings,entities,psionicandmagicenergybeings,andphasebeingsMAY
NOTpassthroughtheDimensionalBoundaryatanytime.
AtlanteanClans
TheAtlanteansofthisdayandageareasvariedashumanseverhavebeen.They
comeinallcolorsandbeliefs.Infact,thoseAtlanteansthatescapedtoother
continentsonEarthafterthedisastrouscataclysmthatsentAtlantisintolimboare
responsibleforagreatnumberoftheculturesthatemerged,particularlyinEgypt,
theBritishIsles,andCentralandSouthAmerica.Atpresent,fewclansexistand
thetotalpopulationofAtlanteansisstillnotequaltothedayspriortothedisaster
(totalpopulationisaround23million,allscatteredthroughouttheMegaverse).
TheMarduk&SeerClans:TheseClanshasnotbeenheardfromsincetheancient
Atlantisdisasterandarebelievedtobeextinct.

1TheAchereanClan:TheAchereanClanisconcentratedonAlexandria,inthe
PhaseWorldDimension(RiftsDimensionBook3:PhaseWorldSourcebook,page
35).TheclanwasabletotametheimmenseRiftactivityonlythroughthebuildingof
pyramids.ThisrequiredalargenumberofsorcerersandStoneMasters,mostofClan
Acherean.BeforeriftingtoAlexandria,thisclanwasresponsibleforaidingthe
EgyptiansandMayansintheirrisetocivilization,suchasitwas.TheGreatPyramids
ofGizaandthemanyMayansteppyramidsthatcanbefoundintheYucatanwere
builtwiththehelpofAchereanStoneMasters.OnlyafewoftheseStoneMasters
camefromtheoriginalAtlantis.SomereturnedtoEarthfor,whattheyhadhopedwas,
ashorttime,onlytobestrandedduetoinsufficientmagicalenergy.Itisthese
AtlanteanswhoaidedtheMayansandEgyptians.ClanAchereanhasit'shomeina
dimensionthatcloselyresemblestheYucatanpeninsula.Thedimensioniscoveredin
lushjungles.Atthecenterisalargepyramid(resemblingtheMayanStepPyramids)
thathousestheclan'selders.Asmalltownhasbeenbuiltaroundthepyramid,thought
itonlyconsistsofafewthousandclanmembers(mostofwhicharetransient).The
Atlanteanswhoarenomadicarequicklyreplacedbyothernomadicclanmembers,
thustheentirepopulationisconstantlyshifting.ThemostprominentClanmembers
includeNahualli(seePantheonsoftheMegaverse),NezieraRa(theonlyfemaleClan
leaderamongtheAtlanteans;13thlevelLeyLineWalker),PentaMagis(6thlevel
StoneMaster),andArachna(12thlevelTMaxiManandclanchampion).
GeneralDisposition:MostmembersofClanAchereanfollowthestereotypical
dispositionfoundinRiftsAtlantis,thoughtheyallseemtocovetknowledge,
especiallymagical,morethantheotherclans.
Alignments:Any,exceptDiabolic.
RaceBreakdown:87%NewAtlantean,7%FlintPeople,3%Danzi3%other(chiang
ku,merfolk,ancientreshapers,Athanatos,Nightbane,Guardians,Vorloc,Jeridu,
Dragonoids,andothers)
OccupationalCharacterClasses:ThisclanisabletotakeanyO.C.C.availableto
therace,butagreatmajorityoftheclanistutoredinthemysticarts,especiallyStone
Magic.
Bonuses:+5%toalllanguage,literacy,andscholarlyskills(whatconstitutesscholarly
isleftuptotheGM).ThisisinadditiontoanyO.C.C.bonuses.
Penalties:Membersofthisclanarepoorstrategistsandtacticians,andfewstriveto
becomesoldiers.Theyreceivea5%onallskillsrelatingtostrategyandtacticsand
militaryskills.
2TheAerihmanClan:SeeRiftsWorldBookTwo:Atlantis,page63formore
informationonthisClan.Thisisnotsomuchbelievedtobeaclanasitisamercenary
organization.TheAerihmansareoneofthefewclansthathaveturnedawayfromtheir
nobleancestry,demandingapriceforanythingtheyaccomplish.Thoughtheprice
mayvary,dependingonthelevelofdangerinvolved,thereisalwaysonetypeof
missiontheAerihmanswillneverturndown.TheAerihmanswillalwaysaidinthe
battleagainstvampiresandvampireintelligences.Inthiscase,theywillnotworkfor
profit,merelyforthecostoftheirequipmentandroomandboard.TheAerihmans,
despitetheirselfishattitudes,stilllongfortheirhomelandandtoseeitfree.Whenthe
timecomes,theAerihmanswillleadthechargetoexpeltheSplugorth.Theclosestthe
Aerihmanclancomestoahomedimensionisthedecommissioned(andnowrefitted)
ProtectorClassCCWBattleshiptheclanpurchasedfromtheCCWgovernment.
ThosemembersthatareonthisshiptravelthroughouttheThreeGalaxies,fightingfor
whoeverwillpaythem.ThemostprominentmembersofthisclanincludeMaceJekyll
(clanleader;12thlevelBattleMagus),JenniferDrake(5thlevelFreedomFighter),and
MichaelHersch(6thlevelUndeadSlayerwith3vampireintelligencestohisname).
GeneralDisposition:Membersofthisclanaregenerallyselfishindividuals,butthey
allstillholdastrongloyaltytotheirclan.TheAerihmansaretheonlyclantohave
overcometheirregretandmelancholyregardingthedisastertheirancestorsbrought
aboutonearth,andarenotwelllikedbytheotherclans,merelytolerated.
Alignments:Selfishandevilonly.
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Mostofthisclantakeonmenofarms
occupations,thoughsomewilltakeonsomeofthebattleorientedmagicusing
classes.Fewscholarsexistwithinthisclan,thosethatdoaregenerallygreat
strategists.
Bonuses:+5%onallmilitaryskillsandskillsthatrelatetomilitarystrategyand
tactics(suchasintelligence).
Penalties:5%onallscholarlyskills(whatconstitutesscholarlyskillsisleftuptothe
GM).Additionally,anytimeamagicuserfromthisclanattemptstocastanoncombat
spell,thereisa10%chancethespellwillfail(PPEisexpended,butnoeffectoccurs).
3TheShihClan:ComparedtotheotherAtlanteanclans,Shihissomethingofa
rogueclan.ThoughnotdiabolicallyopposedtotheAtlanteanwayoflife,asAerihman
is,ClanShihhasalwaysbeensomewhatdistantfromtheotherclans,bothsociallyand
inculture.WhereastheBaghDachaidedthepeopleofIreland,theShihheadedfarto
thewestofAtlantis,passingoverthelandoftheMayaandthewatersofthePacific,to
asmallchainofforestedislandsofftheAsiancoast.TheShihmoldedthenewly
landedAsiaticinvadersintotheirimage,intermarryingwiththemandstrengthening
theiridealsofhonor.ClosebreedingassuredthattheAtlanteansbegantolookmore
andmorelikethosetheylivedwith,andcarefulcontrolensuredthattheEmperorwas
alwaysatleastpartlyAtlantean.Withinthreegenerations,theShihwerealmost
indistinguishablefromtheir"charges",andtheirnowabsentfounderwasdeemedthe

GoddessoftheSunandtheAncestoroftheEmperor.WiththedisasterofOld
Atlantis,though,thingsbegantochange.Atlanteansuperioritywasnolonger
assuredbytheircontrolofmysticforces,aseventhegreatestmagicianswere
strippedbareinthepowervacuumleftbythedisappearanceofAtlantis.The
culturerapidlydegenerated,anditwasalong,painfulclimbfrombarbarismthat
developedahybridofAtlanteanandChinese/Japaneseculture.Centuriesand
millenniapassed,andtheAtlanteanrootsoftheculturewerealmostlosttomyth
andlegends.ThencameHiroshima,andNagasaki.Thesetwocitiescontained
deathonascalenotseenbefore,deathwroughtbypowermoreprimalthananybut
magic.FatManandLittleBoycreatedcrackswithinreality,evenasthey
unleashedthePPEofhundredsofthousandsofpeople.Thesecracks,alongwith
thesurgeofenergy,allowedseveralAtlanteansofClanShih(andafewofother
clans,aswell)toslipintothedyingrealityofEarth.Usingwhatpowertheycould
muster,theShihslowlyreturnedaninterestinJapaneseculturetotherestofthe
world,andaseeminglyoxymoronicwaveoftraditionalismandinnovationintothe
Japanese.TheyrevitalizedthelineoftheJapaneseEmperorwithAtlanteanblood,
yetmostremainedontheperipheryofJapanesesociety,hidingtheirlonglives(as
wellassparkingurbanlegendsandthepopularimagination).WiththeComingof
theRifts,manyofthesurviving(andEarthborn)Shihwerecaughtupinthe
dimensionalRiftthathidChinafromtheworld.Thosewhowerenot(aswellas
thosewhocamelater)intermingledwiththepeoplesoftheNewEmpire,returning
tothemsomeofthemagicandknowledgetheyhadforgottenovermillenniaof
modernization.WhenTokyoreturned,theClanwasreunited,andagreedtoletthe
twopowersremainseparate,andtoheadoffwhateverhostilitiesmayarise.Asit
standsnow,muchofClanShihremainsinChinandJapan,withonlyafew
membersscatteredacrosstherestofAsia,andonlyahandfulintherestofthe
Megaverse.
Alignments:85%ofClanShihwillbeofanHonorableAlignment...Principled,
Scrupulous,Unprincipled,orAberrant.13%oftheClanisTaoist,withthe
remainingtwopercentbeingofacompletelydishonorablealignment.TheClanis
onlyafewthousandmembersstrong,andthusmaintainsarathercloseknitfeel.
RaceBreakdown:87%NewAtlantean,7%Tengu,5%FoxSpirits1%other
(chiangku,merfolk,ancientreshapers,andothers)
ClanLanguages:ThelanguageoftheClanisJapanese.GiventheAtlantean
penchantforlanguages,manywillalsoknow(andbeliteratein)Chinese,Korean,
Dragonese,American,orDemongogian.
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Any,thoughmorethan75%ofthemareof
OCC'sfromRifts:Japan&China2(orappropriatetothatsetting).
Bonuses:RegardlessofOCC,allmembersofClanShihmaycastBlindingFlash,
GlobeofDaylight,SenseEvil,andTurnDeadspells,withstandardPPEcosts.
Penalties:ToClanShih,honorisparamount.WhileTaoistsareborderline
acceptable,thoseofdishonorablealignmentsarenotaccepted.Tobeofa
dishonorablealignment(andbedetected)istoinvitedeath.EvenNinjaswithinthe
ClanwalkthenarrowlineofAberrant.
4TheBaghDachClan:Thisclanwasresponsibleforalargenumberofthestone
circlesthatdotthelandscapeofIreland,EnglandandScotland.Theclan'slineage
wascarriedonbythefewhundredmemberswhoescapedthechaos,sailingon
shipstothesoutherncoastoftheIsleof,whatwasthenknownas,Eire(theisland
laterbecameknownasIreland),aswellasthefifteenthousandthatopened
dimensionalportals,scatteringthemselvesthroughouttheMegaverse.Thosewho
landedontheIsleofErinconsistedofaboutadozenStoneMastersandasmall
number(perhapshalfadozen)ofUndeadSlayersandsorcerers.Theremaining
memberswereknightsandcavaliers(theseknightswereresponsibleforthe
eventualdevelopmentoftheCodeofChivalry).TheBaghDachClan'selders
currentlyresideonAlexandria,inPhaseWorld.Theclan,asofyet,hasnotfound
orcreatedahomedimension(thoughtheyarebeginningtolearnfromClan
SkellianandareattemptingtomusterthepowertocreateanAstralRealm).The
mostprominentclanmembersincludeSirGalahad(seeRifts:England),Kreig
Jazor(currentClanleader;15thlevelRoyalKnight),andVictorGraves(awell
knownknightwhotravelstheBritishIslesandWesternEurope;8thlevelTattooed
Man).Onefinalclanmemberofgreatimportancealsoexists,thoughheremains
completelyoutoftouchwiththeremainderoftheclan.ArthurPendragon,thetrue
Arthur(nottheimpostorwhocurrentlyrulesNewCamelot),sleepsonthe
continentofAtlantisinahiddenchamber.ThelocationofArthur'ssleeping
chamber(notaburialchamberashecurrentlyinastasissleepinducedbyclan
sorcerers)isunknowntotheSplugorthandwill,mostlikely,remainthatwayfor
sometime.Despitethisfact,theclanisconcernedaboutArthur'ssafetyand
wishestorelocatehim,bothtooverthrowtheimpostorsinEnglandandtoprevent
thedeathofoneofthegreatestfiguresinEarth'shistory.Themainobstaclethat
preventstheBaghDachClanfromfindingandmovingArthuristhatthechamber
islocatedinthejunglesofthepreserves,presentingtheClanwitharatherlarge
opposition,includingalargenumberofslaversandconservators.Oncethewarto
retakeAtlantisbegins,however,thechamberthatholdsArthurwillbeoneofthe
firstdestinations.Arthurisa15thlevelRoyalKnight.
GeneralDisposition:MostmembersofthisclanfollowtheCodeofChivalryand
arenobleandbrave,evenforAtlanteans.Theycanbefoundanywhereinthe
Megaverse,aidingthoseinneedanddestroyingsupernaturalevil.

Alignments:MostlyPrincipledandScrupulous,thoughtherearesomethatare
UnprincipledorAberrant.
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Knights,CyberKnights,PsiWarriorsandjust
aboutanyOCCthatfollowsanoblecode.OtherOCCsdoexistamongclanmembers
andtheyareabletotakeonanyoccupationtheydesire,butDruidsandLeyLine
WalkersseemtobethemostcommonnonMenofArmsoccupations.
Bonuses:+1tostrikeinhandtohandcombatwhenbattlingsupernaturalevil.
Penalties:MostmembersarebroughtuptofollowtheCodeofChivalryrigidly.
ThosewhobreakfromtheCodearenotwelcomebackwiththeClan.Itmaytake
yearsordecadesfortheclanmembertoredeemhimselfintheeyesofhisclanand
untilsuchtime,theclanmemberwillbeunabletoreceiveanytattoosfromtheClan's
leaderorsanctuaryamongothermembers.
5TheSkellianClan:FormoreinformationandhistoryonClanSkellian,seeRifts:
SouthAmericaOne,page86.ClanSkellianisoneofthemostinfamousclansamong
theAtlanteans,particularlyduetotheirroleinshapingGreeksocietyandmyth.Itis
membersofthisclanthatignitedthesparkthatledtothelegendsregardingUlysses,
Gilgamesh(Babylonian)andSpartacus.Thisclanisalsooneofthefewclanstohave
interferedsoblatantlyinthecourseofhumanevolutionthedevelopmentofcultures
andsociety,particularlytheriseofAthensandTroy.TheSkellianClanisbestknown
fortheirgreatUndeadSlayers,someofthegreatestandmostpowerfulthroughoutthe
Megaverse.Thegreatesthavebattled(andwonagainst)severalintelligencesandthey
wereinstrumentalinthevanquishingofVladaparduringAtlantis'heightofpower
thousandsofyearsagoandareoneoftheprimaryreasonsthatVladaparhasbeen
unabletoestablishhimselfonRiftsEarthwithinthelasttwocenturies.Inadditionto
theClan'sgreatpoweramongUndeadSlayers,ClanSkellianisalsooneofthe
wealthiestclans.ClanSkellianholdsmanyminesofrareandvaluablemineralsin
otherdimensions,muchtotheSplugorth'sannoyance,andprovidetheStoneMasters
oftheirclan,aswellastheothers,withthesegemsfortheirmuchneededStone
Magic.TheclanhasheldtheseminesagainstnumerousinvasionbytheSplugorth,
Kreeghorandmanyother(andmuchworse)creatures.Someofthemoreprominent
membersoftheclanincludeCharlesKilian(14thlevelMysticandclanleader),Dante
Skellian(8thlevelUndeadSlayer),andawomanknownonlybyhernickname,Spirit
(9thlevelUndeadSlayerandarecentrivaltoDante).
Alignments:Good,Unprincipled,andAberrantalignmentsonly.
RaceBreakdown:87%NewAtlantean,7%Amazons,5%HighOrcs1%other
(chiangku,merfolk,ancientreshapers,andothers)
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Any,but50%oftheclanareUndeadSlayers.
Bonuses:MembersoftheSkellianclanstartwithoneadditionaltattoo(inadditionto
theMarksofHeritage)andhavetheabilitytostepintotheclan'sAstralRealmatany
timebyconcentratingforonemeleeandexpending10PPEtoopenadoorway.
6TheXatecaClan:SmallestoftheAtlanteanclans,theXatecaarealsothemost
feared.TheseancestorsofGeneralXatecahavechosenalifewithouttheconfinesof
socalledcivilizedsociety.Likethosewhocamebeforethem,theXatecaare
aggressive,warlike,andphysicallyorientedpeople.Theylackcentralizedleadership,
existinginthousandsofsmallertribesthatpatroltheirownterritorywithviolent
intent.Manyofthetribesarenomadic,movingfromoasistooasislikethearabic
tribesofhistoricalEarth.Lifeandloyaltyareoneinthesame.Tobecalledfriendof
theXatecaonemustbecomeastheXateca.Loyaltytoonestribeisforlife,exceptin
rarecaseswhereintertribemarriagebindsonetoanother.Rightandwrongareblack
andwhite.Whatisrightisprotectedtodeath,andwhatiswrongissenttomeetdeath.
TheXatecadefendAlexandriaasifitweretheirsalone,andhavenoremorsefor
enemiesfacedanddefeated.TobeanenemyofAtlantisistofacetheunifiedwrathof
theXateca.Theheireirchyisestablishedbystrength,cunning,andrawleadership.
Triballeaderspossessmagictocreatetattoos.Thereisnocommerce,onlytradeof
goodsthathaverealvalue.Politicsarebasicandtopoint.Honestyisavaluesharedby
all.Lifeissacred,tobelived,notsquandered.Timespentwithonesfriendsand
companionsistobesoughtabovefameandfortune.Wealthhasnomeaning,only
deedswroughtbystrengthandwisdom.Abondexistsbetweentribesmenthatcan
neverbebroken.EveryXatecareceivestattoosaspartoftheirtribalheritage.Six
tattoosarereceivedbythetimeachildreachestheageoftwelve.Whentheteenis
readytotakethetestofthewarrior,theyundergoagruelingriteofpassageandare
awardedtheseventhtattoothattransformsthemintoanM.D.C.supernaturalbeing.
Thosethatdopassthetestarekilledintheprocess.ItisthewayoftheXatecathatthe
weakbecutoutandonlythestrongsurvive.Overthemillenniatheclanhasevolvedto
meettheenvironment.Xatecanspossessincredibletolerance,endurance,andstrength.
NonearemoreadaptedtofacetherigorsofanewAtlantisthanthewarriorselite.
Theyarereadytofight,seekadventure,andareeagertoexploretheworldbeyondthe
boundary.ThetribeshavealwaysservedasunofficialguardiansofAtlantis,patrolling
andfightingcommonthreats.Theyexpectnothanksandaskfornoreward.Thereis
nothingtheotherclanpossessthattheXatecanfeeltheyneed,andthereforenonehave
anyholdonthem.Theyarefearedandrespected,especiallybytheSkellian.The
warriorclancannotbeboughtoff,bargainedwith,orcateredto.TheSkellianfearthe
Xatecabecausetheydontunderstandwhatmotivatesthem,andprobablyneverwill.
TobeXatecanistobefree.Freetolivelifetothefullestandexperiencethewonders
oftheworld.Whenthewanderlustsummons,theXatecananswerthecall.Theclan's
homedimensionisactuallyasmallpocketdimensionknownasMuTalan(anAstral

Realm,seeNightbane:BetweentheShadowsformoreinformationonAstral
Realms).Icanfeelthecallofthehuntpulsinginmyveinsandcallingmeinmy
dreams.ThereisnotacreaturealiveorundeadthatIcannothunt.Thehuntisa
celebrationoflife.Tohuntistobealive.Tolivewithoutthehuntisnotalife.
CreedoftheHunter
AverageAlignment:Scrupulous(withavengeance)
RaceBreakdown:87%NewAtlantean,7%FlintPeople,5%HighOrcs,1%other
(chiangku,merfolk,AncientReshapers,andothers)
Population:1.8million,spreadoutinsmallertribesof50to500.
ClanBonuses:AllbonusesinadditiontoraceandO.C.C.bonuses.+20
M.D.C./S.D.C.,+2D4P.E.,+1D4P.S.,+1D4P.P.,+1D4Spd,+6vs.H.F.,+2W.P.s
atfirstlevel.+20%tophysicalskills.Noscience,mechanical,orelectricalskills.
7TheZurovanClan:LargestoftheAtlanteanclans,theZurovanhavechosento
followtheoldways.TheyaretheGreeksoftheAlexandriancivilization:
Architects,artists,builders,stonewizards,musicians,philosophers,writers,and
masterorators.Zurovansseldomloseadebateandareaccustomedtoresolving
issuedthroughdiscussion,notviolence.Forgenerationstheyhavepreachedpeace
andtolerance.Ofthenineclans,theZurovanarethemostprolificpractitionersof
magic.88%ofthepopulationknowsatleastrudimentarymagic,fromcreating
breakfasttocleaningthehouse.Evenchildrenknowbasicspellsforworkandplay.
Schools,clubs,andguildsarecommonplacefortheexchangeofspellsandmagical
concepts.Useofmagicistemperedbygenerationsofdiscipline.TheZurovanclan
ancestorswereresponsiblefordreamingupthedisastroustriportalthatdestroyed
theAtlanteancivilization.Magicisrespectedandrevered.Magicisthefoundation
oflife.Fewconflicts
inhistorycouldnothavebeenresolvedbypeacefuldebateandcompromise.
Violencebegetsviolence.Whenonedecidestotakeuparms,onemustbeaccept
thatdeathistheonlyoutcome.ChancelorZurovan
AverageAlignment:Principled
RaceBreakdown:87%NewAtlantean,7%FlintPeople,5%Changeling
Metamorphs,1%other(chiangku,merfolk,Jeridu,AncientReshapers,and
others)
Population:8.5million
ClanBonuses:+2D20P.P.E.,learnspellsthreetimesasfast,get+2spellsOR
+2D6P.P.E.perlevelifmagicuserO.C.C.,castspellsforhalftheP.P.E.,+20%to
anytechnicalordomesticskills.
8ClanAmaterasu:ComparedtotheotherAtlanteanclans,Amaterasuis
somethingofarogueclan.ThoughnotdiabolicallyopposedtotheAtlanteanway
oflife,asAerihmanis,ClanAmaterasuhasalwaysbeensomewhatdistantfrom
theotherclans,bothsociallyandinculture.WhereastheBaghDachaidedthe
peopleofIreland,theAmaterasuheadedfartothewestofAtlantis,passingover
thelandoftheMayaandthewatersofthePacific,toasmallchainofforested
islandsofftheAsiancoast.TheAmaterasumoldedthenewlylandedAsiatic
invadersintotheirimage,intermarryingwiththemandstrengtheningtheirideals
ofhonor.ClosebreedingassuredthattheAtlanteansbegantolookmoreandmore
likethosetheylivedwith,andcarefulcontrolensuredthattheEmperorwasalways
atleastpartlyAtlantean.Withinthreegenerations,theAmaterasuwerealmost
indistinguishablefromtheir"charges",andtheirnowabsentfounderwasdeemed
theGoddessoftheSunandtheAncestoroftheEmperor.WiththedisasterofOld
Atlantis,though,thingsbegantochange.Atlanteansuperioritywasnolonger
assuredbytheircontrolofmysticforces,aseventhegreatestmagicianswere
strippedbareinthepowervacuumleftbythedisappearanceofAtlantis.The
culturerapidlydegenerated,anditwasalong,painfulclimbfrombarbarismthat
developedahybridofAtlanteanandJapaneseculture.Centuriesandmillennia
passed,andtheAtlanteanrootsoftheculturewerealmostlosttomythand
legends.ThencameHiroshima,andNagasaki.Thesetwocitiescontaineddeathon
ascalenotseenbefore,deathwroughtbypowermoreprimalthananybutmagic.
FatManandLittleBoycreatedcrackswithinreality,evenastheyunleashedthe
PPEofhundredsofthousandsofpeople.Thesecracks,alongwiththesurgeof
energy,allowedseveralAtlanteansofClanAmaterasu(andafewofotherclans,as
well)toslipintothedyingrealityofEarth.Usingwhatpowertheycouldmuster,
theAmaterasuslowlyreturnedaninterestinJapaneseculturetotherestofthe
world,andaseeminglyoxymoronicwaveoftraditionalismandinnovationintothe
Japanese.TheyrevitalizedthelineoftheJapaneseEmperorwithAtlanteanblood,
yetmostremainedontheperipheryofJapanesesociety,hidingtheirlonglives(as
wellassparkingurbanlegendsandthepopularimagination).WiththeComingof
theRifts,manyofthesurviving(andEarthborn)Amaterasuwerecaughtupinthe
dimensionalRiftthathidTokyofromtheworld.Thosewhowerenot(aswellas
thosewhocamelater)intermingledwiththepeoplesoftheNewEmpire,returning
tothemsomeofthemagicandknowledgetheyhadforgottenovermillenniaof
modernization.WhenTokyoreturned,theClanwasreunited,andagreedtoletthe
twopowersremainseparate,andtoheadoffwhateverhostilitiesmayarise.Asit
standsnow,muchofClanAmaterasuremainsinJapan,withonlyafewmembers
scatteredacrosstherestofAsia,andonlyahandfulintherestoftheMegaverse.
Alignments:85%ofClanAmaterasuwillbeofanHonorableAlignment...
Principled,Scrupulous,Unprincipled,orAberrant.13%oftheClanisTaoist,with

theremainingtwopercentbeingofacompletelydishonorablealignment.TheClanis
onlyafewthousandmembersstrong,andthusmaintainsarathercloseknitfeel.
ClanLanguages:ThelanguageoftheClanisJapanese.GiventheAtlanteanpenchant
forlanguages,manywillalsoknow(andbeliteratein)Chinese,Korean,Dragonese,
American,orDemongogian.
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Any,thoughmorethan75%ofthemareofOCC's
fromRifts:Japan(orappropriatetothatsetting).
Bonuses:RegardlessofOCC,allmembersofClanAmaterasumaycastBlinding
Flash,GlobeofDaylight,SenseEvil,andTurnDeadspells,withstandardPPEcosts.
Penalties:ToClanAmaterasu,honorisparamount.WhileTaoistsareborderline
acceptable,thoseofdishonorablealignmentsarenotaccepted.Tobeofadishonorable
alignment(andbedetected)istoinvitedeath.EvenNinjaswithintheClanwalkthe
narrowlineofAberrant.
9TheIliadClan:ClanIliadisoneofthemostinfamousclansamongtheAtlanteans,
particularlyduetotheirroleinshapingGreeksocietyandmyth.Itismembersofthis
clanthatignitedthesparkthatledtothelegendsregardingUlysses,Gilgamesh
(Babylonian)andSpartacus.Thisclanisalsooneofthefewclanstohaveinterferedso
blatantlyinthecourseofhumanevolutionthedevelopmentofculturesandsociety,
particularlytheriseofAthensandTroy.TheIliadClanisbestknownfortheirgreat
UndeadSlayers,someofthegreatestandmostpowerfulthroughouttheMegaverse.
Thegreatesthavebattled(andwonagainst)severalintelligencesandtheywere
instrumentalinthevanquishingofVladaparduringAtlantis'heightofpower
thousandsofyearsagoandareoneoftheprimaryreasonsthatVladaparhasbeen
unabletoestablishhimselfonRiftsEarthwithinthelasttwocenturies.Inadditionto
theClan'sgreatpoweramongUndeadSlayers,ClanIliadisalsooneofthewealthiest
clans.ClanIliadholdsmanyminesofrareandvaluablemineralsinotherdimensions,
muchtotheSplugorth'sannoyance,andprovidetheStoneMastersoftheirclan,as
wellastheothers,withthesegemsfortheirmuchneededStoneMagic.Theclanhas
heldtheseminesagainstnumerousinvasionbytheSplugorth,Kreeghorandmany
other(andmuchworse)creatures.Theclan'shomedimensionisactuallyasmall
pocketdimensionknownasanAstralRealm(seeNightbane:BetweentheShadows
formoreinformationonAstralRealms).Someofthemoreprominentmembersofthe
clanincludeCharlesKilian(14thlevelMysticandclanleader),DanteIliad(8thlevel
UndeadSlayer),andawomanknownonlybyhernickname,Spirit(9thlevelUndead
SlayerandarecentrivaltoDante).
Alignments:Good,Unprincipled,andAberrantalignmentsonly.
OccupationalCharacterClasses:Any,but50%oftheclanareUndeadSlayers.
Bonuses:MembersoftheIliadclanstartwithoneadditionaltattoo(inadditiontothe
MarksofHeritage)andhavetheabilitytostepintotheclan'sAstralRealmatanytime
byconcentratingforonemeleeandexpending10PPEtoopenadoorway.
Penalties:ClanIliadisafflictedwithastrangegeneticflawthatrendersthem
vulnerabletoVampireMindControl,despitethefactthatotherAtlanteansare
immune.

OtherMagic
AbilitiesoftheTimeLord:Theyearsofstudyandmasteryofthemysticarts
providedtheTimeLordwithahandfulofadditionalabilitiesthatrelatedirectlyto
magic.Thesepowersdonotrequirespellcasting,butdorequiretheexpenditureof
someP.P.E.,evenifonlyafewpoints,andcanbeusedasoftenasdesired.

TemporalLords
"Thereare,infact,manyhigherdimensions.Oneofthesehigherdimensionsistime,
anotherhigherdimensionisthedirectioninwhichspaceiscurved,andstillanother
higherdimensionmayleadtowardsomeutterlydifferentuniversesexistingparallelto
ourown."LordInstantaneousTheFourthDimension
TemporalLordshaveanevengreatercontrolovertimethantheTemporalRaiders.For
whiletheRaiderscanspeedupandjumpaheadintheTimestream,theycannottravel
backwards.Todate,theTimeLordsaretheonlyonescapableofmovingbackwardsin
time(withtheexceptionoftheTimeTravelers),noteventhePrometheansnorthe
ParadoxShamanscanaccomplishthis.Forthemostpart,allstatisticaldataonthe
TimeLords,theFourthDimension,TemporalEnergy(T.E.),NullTime,allrulesof
TimeTravel,andmostotherthingsfoundinTransdimensionalTeenageMutant
NinjaTurtlesremainsunchanged.WhatIamdoingherewillsimplymaketheTime
Lordmoreadaptabletothe2ndeditionrules(asinHeroesUnlimited,2ndEdition)
bybasingtheTimeLordsandtheirspellsonthestandardP.P.E.system,anddoing
slightmodificationstotheclassitself.Otherwise,theTimeLordsareunchangedfrom
whatisfoundinTransdimensionalTMNT.
P.P.E.:Likeallmenofmagic,theTimeLordisalivingbatteryofmysticenergythat
heorshecandrawontocreatemagic.ThepermanentP.P.E.baseis2D6X10+15+P.E.
attributenumber.Inaddition,theTimeLordgains2D6P.P.E.perlevelofexperience.
TheTimeLordcandrawP.P.E.fromotherselectsourceslikeleylines,nexuses,places
ofpower,andbloodsacrifices.
SelectingSpells
Inagamecontext,weassumethecharacterhasfinishedtheappropriatenumberof
yearsstudyingtobecomeaTimeLord(1D4yearsstudying,andanother1D6yearsas
anapprentice),isfirst(orsecond)level,andhaslearnedasmallrepertoireofspells.
Selectatotaloffourspellsfromeachofthespelllevels14,andfourTimespells(as
somemaynotebelow,thelistofavailableTimeSpellshasgrowntoincludesomeof
thosespellsfoundinRiftsWorldBookThree:England).Ateachnewlevelof
experiencetheTimeLordmayselecttwo"normal"spellsofaspelllevelequaltohis
experiencelevel,orhemaychooseanyoneTimespell.

SenseTemporalEnergy
Range:Touch
Duration:Automaticandconstantawareness.
SavingThrow:None
P.P.E.:None
TheTimeLordcansensethelevelofT.E.inpeople,places,andthings.This
allowsthecharactertoevaluatethedangerfromT.E.flowandtofigureoutsafe
periodsofexposure.
SenseTemporalMagicandTemporalDisturbance
Range:Onemileperlevelofexperience.
Duration:Automaticandconstantawareness.
SavingThrow:None
P.P.E.:None
AnytimespellortimetraveldeviceusedintheTimeLord'svicinitywillbe
instantlynoticedfromtheireffectonthetimestream.Thecharacterwillbeableto
noticethetypeandpowerofanytimemanipulation.
SenseTimeStream
Range:Self
Duration:Instantenious
SavingThrow:None
P.P.E.:4

BysensingtheforceoftheTimestreaminanyera,thecharactercantelltheexact
TwistandCycleofanylocation.Thisisparticularlyusefulafteranaccidentaltime
jumptoanunknownperiod.Notethatifthecharacterisoutofsyncwiththenormal
timeflow,thiswillnotwork.
TemporalEnergyPreservation
Range:Selfand/ortouch
Duration:Varies
SavingThrow:None
P.P.E.:10
Theabilitycanbeusedonanylivingbeing,oranyobject,asaprotectionagainstthe
ravagesofT.E.distortion.Whilethespelllasts,thecharacter,orobject,willbe
completelyimpervioustoT.E.evolutionordevolution.Dependingonthestrengthof
theTimestream,theTemporalEnergyPreservationwilllastfordifferenttimes.For
travelof500millionyearsorless,thepowerwillkeepT.E.frombeingalteredforan
additional1D6daysperleveloftheTimeLord.AnyofthemoreextremeT.E.
distortions,beyond500millionyearsofdifferance,willonlyallowfor2D6minutes
perlevelofexperience.
SenseMagic
Range:120footdiameter.
Duration:Automaticandconstantawareness.
SavingThrow:None
P.P.E.:4
TheTimeLordissofamiliarwithmagicenergythathecansenseoffeelthepresence
ofmagic,especiallygreatmagic(i.e.EnchantedWeaponorObject,otherpowerful
magicitem,leyline,nexus,demon,demigod,god,orfellowmagewhois8thlevelor
higher,orsimilar).Likeageigercounter,theindividualcantellwhetheraperson,
object,orplaceisenchanted/underamagicspell,possessesvastP.P.E.,isinthe
processofinvokingmagic,orifpowerfulmagicisbeingusedinthearea.
SpecialSkillsofMagicalLoreandKnowledge:TheTimeLord'sknowledgecovers
boththetheoryandapplicationoftimetravelandtheTimestream.Thisincludesthe
informationnecessarytoproperlycastspells,buthisstoreofknowledgeismuch
greaterthanthat.Thefollowingparagraphsdescribesomeofthespecificareasof
studygiventotheTimeLord.
SpellTranslation:Theabilitytofigureoutnewspellsfromancienttexts,legends,
symbols,andmagicscrolls.BaseSkill:8%+2%perlevel.
1).ComputeTemporalCoils:Includestheabilitytocomputeandkeeptrackoftime
TwistsandCyclessotimetravelingmagiccanbepreformed.Notethatalthougha
wizardmaylearnatimetravelspell,withouttheabilitytocomputetwistsandCycles,
it'snothingbutadangeroustoy.BaseSkill:70%+5%perlevel.
2).GeomancyorLinesofPower:Astudyofleylines,burialmounds,placesof
power,megaliths,andgeomancybeliefs,pastandpresent.Geomancyandleylinesare
thebeliefthatcertainplacesonEartharepolarizedwithanunknownenergyorforce
knownas"magic"or"PotentialPsychicEnergy"(P.P.E.).Theselocationsarereputed
toheal,causeparanormalphenomena,attractsupernaturalforces,oropendimensional
gatways.Thestudyincludes"known"locationsofsuchplaces,suchasStonehenge
andtheBermudaTriangle,aswellasthemanytheoriesbehindthemandthelegacyof
legends,mysteries,disappearances,anddangerslinkedtoeach.Onasuccessfulroll,
theskillwillprovidethecharacterwithinsightaboutareasandenablehim/herto
recognizeunknownmegalithicmarkers,mysticsymbolsandsignsusedtomarksuch
reveredorfearedplaces.BaseSkill:25%+5%perlevel.
3).Archeology:ThisskillisthesameastheonelistedintheSkillsection,butisin
additiontoanySkillProgramsandgetsabonusof+10%.
MagicCombatandBonuses:SeetheMagicandSpellsectionforfulldetails.Justas
theTimeLordgainsP.P.E.andspellsduringhisleveladvancement,sotoodoeshe
gainotherbonusesthatdirectlyaugmenttheeffectivenessofhismagicalskills.These
bonusesareinadditiontoanyapplicableattributeandskillbonuses.TheTimeLordis
+1tosavevs.magicatlevelstwo,six,eleven,andfifteen,is+10%tosavevs.T.E.
Changeatlevelsthree,seven,andtwelve,gainsabonusof+2tospellstrengthatlevel
fivewithanadditional+1atlevelsnineandfourteen,andis+1tosavevs.psionics
andhorrorfactoratlevelsone,seven,ten,andthirteen.
OtherStuffforTimeLords
Alignment:Anyalignment,althoughevilTimeLordstendtoabusetheirpowerand
aredrivenoutorsentintoexile(suchasLordSavantiRomero).
LevelofEducationandSkillSelection:Standard:seecreatingacharacter;however
theTimeLordmustgiveuponeentireSkillProgramtoreflectthetimedevotedto
learningtheknowledgeofthemysticarts.
HandtoHandCombat:Physicalskillsarenotautomaticbutmustbeselectedasa
learnedskill.
AttacksperMelee:Aswithallcharacters,TimeLordsgettwoattackspermelee.
Additionalattacksmustbedevelopedthroughcombatskills.
WeaponsandArmor:Unlessthecharacterisextremelywealthy,onlyconventional
weaponryandbodyarmorwouldbeavailable.
StructuralDamageCapacity(S.D.C.):30S.D.C.plusanygainedthroughmagic
andphysicalskills.

AvailableFinancialResources:1D6X1,000credits.Thisisinadditiontopossible
lifesavings.
TemporalLordRaces:90%TrueAtlanteans,Theoretically,anymagicusingrace
couldbecomeaTimeLord,solongastheyareindigenoustothatdimension.each
dimensionhasitsownTimestream,andeach"sector"ofthatdimensionhasits
ownTimeLordsthatstudyandwatchtheirownlittlecornerofreality.For
example,intheHUdimension,theTimeLordsthatwatchovertheEarthandthe
Solsystemarehuman,whilehalfwayacrossthegalaxytheTimeLordsthatwatch
overspacemightbeWulforTiton,dependingonwhichdirectiononegoes.
TemporalSpellsbyLevelandTheirCostinP.P.E.:
Level1
TimePeek(4)
Level6
TemporalFreeze(20)
Level7
TDep(20)
TimeWarp:Send(25)
Level8
TimeCapsule(30)
TimeWarp(30)
WinkOut(20)
Level9
TemporalLoop(40)
TimeJump(Simple)(55)
TimeWarp:Age(45)
TimeWarp:SlowMotion(45+)
Level10
TemporalEnergyManipulation(65)
TemporaryTimeHole(100)
TimeMaelstrom(55)
TimeWarp:FastForward(70)
Level11
TimeBarrier(100)
TimeJump(Superior)(120)
Level12
TimeHole(210)
TimeJump(TransDimensional)(200)
Level13
TemporalPortal(500)
Level14
FourthDimensionTransformation(350)
Level15
TemporalBarrier(2,000)
Time&SpaceWarp(800)
SpellsarefoundinTransdimensionalTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.RiftsWorld
BookThree:EnglandandHeroesUnlimited2ndEdition.
GeneSplicersNPCVillains

ForthePalladiumofficialversionoftheGeneSplicerRCC,andmoreinteresting
stuff,pleaseseeSourcebook3:Mindwerks.TheGeneSplicersareanancientraceof
humanoidsthatarewidelyconsideredtobetheundisputedmastersofgenetic
manipulation.EventheSplugorth,withalltheirknowledgeofBioWizardry,arenot
abletomatchthemasteryoftheGeneSplicersingeneticmatters.However,otherthan
thissingularlyaweandfearinspiringknowledge,notmuchisknownoftheracethat
arecalledtheGeneSplicers.Eventhisappellationisnottheirown,butisinsteadwhat
theracesoftheThreeGalaxiescallthesemysteriousbeings.EventheGeneSplicers
knowlittleabouttheirracialhistory.Whatlittleisknownhasbeenpasseddownfrom
generationtogeneration;fromoneGeneSplicertothenext.TheGeneSplicersarea
uniqueraceinmanyways.Asfarasanyoneknows,therehasneverbeenafemale
GeneSplicer.Becauseofthis,theGeneSplicersareforcedtorelyonaratherodd
methodofprocreation.Whena'Splicerfeelsasthoughheisreachingtheendofhis
longlife,hemustreturntothenearlymythical,(andverywellhidden)homeworld
knownsimplyasHometoGeneSplicersandoutsidersalike.There,theaged'Splicer
beginsthearduouspreparationfordeath.Tobegin,theGeneSplicercreatesacloneof
himself,perfectineveryway.Heworksontheclone'sgenetictraitsandmakeupfor
atleastonefullyear.Thecloneisthenforcegrowninnutrientvats,untilitis
physicallymature.However,theclonehasnomind.Itisacompletelyblankslate.
Whenatdeath'sdoor,theGeneSplicertransfersalloftheknowledgeofalonglife,
particularlyaboutthemyriadnumbersoflifeformsthathehasstudied,intothemind
oftheclone.Thisisaccomplishedviathetrulymassivebiologicalcomputerthat
managestheentireplanetofHome.Othersmallbitsofinformationaretransferredas
well,suchasanyracialhistory,etc.WhattheGeneSplicerdoesnottransferintothe
newbodyisanyremnantofpersonality,personalorpracticalexperience,orothersuch
generalknowledge.TheGeneSplicersfirmlybelievethatthesethingsmustbe
learned;otherwisetheknowledgewillnotbe"real."Whenheisfinishedwiththis
process,theelderlyGeneSplicerinjectshimselfwithaslowacting,lethalpoison.He
thenawakensthe"newborn"GeneSplicer,explainstohimhislegacyasaGene
Splicer,andquicklyandsilentlypassesaway.Thenew'Splicerhashisown
personality,wantsanddesires.Heissimilartohis"father"inthesamewaythata
humanboymightbetohisfather.Hethenchoosesaname,andleavesHomeinhis
father'sship.Chancesaregoodthathewillnotreturnforathousandyearsormore.
Becauseoftheobviouslimitationsofthiskindof"childbirth,"anytimethataGene
Spliceriskilled"beforehistime,"withoutcreatingaclone,alloftheGeneSplicers
gatheronHometogrievethepassingofyetanotheroftheirrace.Overthemillennia,
theirnumbershavedwindledfrom1000,toamere104.Forsomeunknownreason,
thereareaproportionallyhugenumberofGeneSplicersonRiftsEarth.Some
speculatethatitisbecauseofthehugenumberofinterestingracesfoundonthissmall
planetfortheGeneSplicerstoexperimenton.Ofthe104livingGeneSplicers,19of
themareresiding,oratleastcurrentlyexperimenting,insomepartofEarth.The
remaining85arespreadthroughoutthemegaverse.

KorAtlantis

GrallSouthernPoland

NerrhBlackForest(creatorsoftheMonster
Brodkil)

SarytBlackForest(creatorsoftheMonster
Brodkil)

NurexBlackForest(creatorsoftheMonster
Brodkil)

YytisBlackForest

SikBlackForest

RetikBlackForest

LikmuBlackForest

OrtonBlackForest

HacPoland(creatorsoftheTriWolf)

GarrlPoland(creatorsoftheTriWolf)

LascPoland(BrodkilEmpire)

MaekPoland(BrodkilEmpire)

SintrPoland(BrodkilEmpire)

TreeqBlackSea

SeatrrBlackSea

MuzrtNorthPacific

UertNorthPacific
Overthemillennia,therehasbeenspeculationthattheGeneSplicersarethecreations
ordescendantsoftheanciententityknownonlyasTheOne.Thisentitywasa
renegadememberofthemythicalraceknownastheFirst.TheFirstwerethebeings
responsibleforthecreationofthepowerfulmagicalconstructcalledtheCosmic
Forge.Asthelegendgoes,inanunguardedinstant,TheOnewasabletoseizecontrol
oftheCosmicForge,andinthatshorttime,withbutathought,annihilatedtheentire
Firstrace.ThemyththensaysthattheCosmicForgewasabletoregaincontrol,and
banishedTheOneintooblivion.NooneispositivewhatelseTheOnemayhavebeen
abletoaccomplishinthatinstantwhenhewasmorethanagod...Whetheranyofthis
istrueornotisunknown,buttheGeneSplicerknownasKormadeaninteresting
discoveryrecently.FromhisundergroundbaseontheislandofAtlantis,Korlearned

ofanew,hithertounknownraceofcreaturesaboveground.Hewasintriguedby
hiscreature'sdescriptionsofthesenewbeings,andinstructedhisminionsto
retrieveoneforhim.ThebeingsturnedouttobeTriceratons,whohadrecently
crashlandedinthenortheasterncorneroftheislandcontinent.Korrecognizedthe
Triceratonsasthegenetictemplatethattheterrantriceratopseswerecreatedfrom.
However,hedidnot
recognizethegeneticsignatureofthecreator.Each'Splicerhasauniquegenetic
"signature,"builtintotheDNAcodeofanycreaturethathecreatesormodifies.
ThisallowsanyGeneSplicertoidentifyanyotherGeneSplicer'sworkonslightly
closerexamination.SinceKordidnotrecognizethegeneticsignature,thismeant
thateithersomeGeneSplicerwasbreakingaveryhighlyregardedtenet,or
someoneotherthanaGeneSplicerhadlearnedthesecretsofgenetic
manipulation.And,themutagenicsymbiotelivingintheTriceratonlungsshowed
thattheeloquenceofthegeneticdesignersurpassedanylivingGeneSplicer,or
anyGeneSplicerinrecenthistory.KorcalledacounciloftheGeneSplicers,and
presentedthesituation.Aftermanydebates,andmuchstudy,itwasdetermined
thattheTriceratonswereindeedcreatedbyaGeneSplicerlikebeing,ifnota
GeneSplicer.Korandhisclosestcolleagues(no'Splicerscanreallybeconsidered
friends),NurexandUert,workedforamonthstraightontheproblem.Thethree
'SplicerscapturedanotherTriceratonfromtheencampment,anddidmorework,
learningeverythingtheycouldaboutthestrangecreatures.Onahunch,Kor
managedtocorralanactualTriceratopsfromthewildsofSouthCarolina.Whenit
wasdissectedandstudied,theGeneSplicerswerenotsosurprisedtofindthatthe
sameunknowngeneticsignaturewasincorporatedintothedinosaur'sDNA.After
doingeverythingtheycouldinKor'sbase,thethreeGeneSplicersleftEarth,and
traveledelsewhere,lookingfortheiranswers.TheytraveledHome,aswellasto
CenterofPhaseWorld,totheDimensionalMarketofSplynn,thelivingplanetof
Wormwood,NoroGor,TerraPrime,theImperialHomeworld,Alfheim,andmany
otherhubsofknowledge,searchingforanykindofcluethatwouldleadthemto
theidentityofthemysteriousgeneticist.Theyquestionedsages,wizards,wise
men,TrueAtlanteans,rulers,beggars,priests,whales,alienintelligences,dragon,
gods,andevenaStarHiveQueen.Inmostcases,the'Splicershadtoresortto
somekindofdisguiseorsubterfugetoobtaintheinformationtheywerelooking
for.Theyarenotverypopularpeople.Finally,afteranothersixmonthsof
exhaustingresearchandtravel,Korandhiscollaboratorsmanagedtofinallypiece
togetheraverywellkeptandhorrifyingsecret...
TheTriceraton'sJourneytoAtlantis

TheTriceratonsarearaceofbeingsthatoriginatedinauniverseinanother
dimensionnottoofarfromthatofRiftsEarth.TheTriceratonRepublic(arepublic
innameonly)wagesacontinuousandeverescalatingwaragainsttheHuman
Federation(knownastheFederat).TheTriceratonsareanaggressiveraceof
warriorsthatseemtobegeneticallysimilartoEarth'sextinctTriceratops
dinosaurs.Physically,theyarestrongerandhardierthanhumans,andmentally
theyareeverybithuman'sequals.Therearerumorsthatthereisahuge,"killer"
blackhole,eatingits'waytowardtheTriceratonhomeworlds.Thismakesthe
battleforinterstellarterritoryevenmoreimportant.WhichbringsustoRiftsEarth,
andtheislandofAtlantis...Duringaroutineexploratorymission,agroupof8
TriceratonModifiedFastTransportswithanexpeditionaryforcemadeupof
Triceratonwarriorsandscientistspickedupstrangereadingsontheirshipsensors.
Whentheywenttoinvestigate,theywerecaughtinthebackwashofarandom
dimensionalrift.Thesensorsoverloaded,theenginesoftwooftheshipsblewout,
andalleightoftheshipswerethrownintoatwisting,tumblingdescenttowarda
planetthatwasn'ttheresecondsago.Oftheeightships,fourofthetransportsand
oneofthesciencevesselswereabletolandrelativelyunharmed.Oftheother
three,oneofthetransportswasnearlydestroyedwith30%fatalities,andtheother
twoshipssufferedmajorstructuraldamage.Theshipscrashlandedintoalarge

forestonthenortheasterncornerofAtlantis.Afteranumberofweeks,theTriceratons
wereabletosetupabaseofoperationsabouttwomilesfromthecrashsite.Afterthey
hadgottentheirbasesetup,thenextorderofbusinesswastofindoutthenatureofthe
worldtheyhadcrashlandedon.Afterall,theywereexplorerstryingtofindnew
worldstotakeover.Asmallscoutingpartyof5warriorswassentouttoexplorethe
immediateterritory.TheyfoundtheirwaytoSplynnwithinafewdays,andwere
absolutelyamazedatwhattheysaw.Theyhadneverseenmagicatworkbefore,and
Splynncrythisostentatiousinhisuseofmagicinhiscity.Notrealizingtheutter
powerthattherulerandinhabitantsofthiscitypossessed,theTriceratonscouts
reportedbacktothebasewithplansofconquest.TheTriceratonleader(ahugeand
experiencedwarriornamedArdan),whohadnotaccompaniedthescoutingparty
gatheredhissmallforcewiththeideaofrunningsomescoutingandraidingattacks
intothecity.Heleftaminimalforcebehindatthebasetokeepwatch.Theforceof
TriceratonsflewtowardSplynnintheiraircars,andsetupatemporarybaseof
operationsabout3milesoutsideofthecity.TheyintendedtoraidTheMarketfor
suppliesandweaponsforafewdays,movetheirbase,andraidsomemore.They
meanttocontinuethispatternforaweekorso,thenheadbacktotheirmainbase.
Unfortunately,theTriceratonscoutshadobviouslyunderestimatedthepowerofthe
protectorsofthecity.Withoutatruemeansofescapeandnoideahowtocombat
magicallyenhancedcreatureslikeConservators,thesmallforcewasdecimatedwithin
afewhours.AnumberoftheTriceratons(includingArdan,theleader)werecaptured
bytheSplugorthianMinionsforstudyandexperimentation.TheSplugorthianforce
wasverysurprisedtoencounteraraceofwarriorsneverseenbeforebySplynncryth.
NearlyallracesfoundbySplynncrythhadbeenenslavedordestroyed.Becauseofthis,
SplynncrythallowedafewoftheTriceratonstoescapeandreturntotheirbase.The
minionsofSplynncrythweregivenexplicitinstructionstoleavetheseTriceratons
alone.SplynncrythishopingtheTriceratonscientistswillfindawaybacktotheir
homedimension.Thenhewillbeabletocapturemoreofthesefantasticcreaturesfor
studyandeventualslavery.Inlightofthis,hehasassignedapairofKydian
PowerlordstospyontheTriceratonbaseinhopestheywillbeabletodiscovermore
abouttheTriceratonhomeworld,techlevel,andculture.Now,theremaining
Triceratons(72Tris,30scientists,9pilots,4oftheelitetroopers,andthesquad
leader)arelefttorebuildtheirsmallforce,andfindawayhome.Theywillcontinueto
makeshortjauntstowardSplynn(theywillprobablynotgointothecityproper
anymore)forequipment,weapons,andthelike.Thescientistswillusethedata
collectedfromthesensorsrightbeforetheyweresuckedintotherifttofindawayto
duplicateit.
Triceratons

OptionalPlayerCharacterRace
Alignments:UsuallyScrupulousorUnprincipled,buttheytendtoregardnon
Triceratonsunworthyofanyrespect.
Attributes:I.Q.3d6,M.E.4d6,M.A.3d6,P.S.5d6+10,P.P.3d6+3,P.E.4d6+10,
P.B.2d6,Spd2d6.
HitPoints:P.E.+20+2d4/level
S.D.C.:3d6x10
HorrorFactor:11
P.P.E.:3d6
Weight:400600lbs
Height:7.5ftto9ft
AverageExperienceLevel:1d4+2.PCsshouldstartat1stlevelandusethe
appropriateOCCexperiencetable.
NaturalAbilities:Triceratonspossesstheabilitytoadapttheirrespiratorysystem
toawidevarietyofatmospheres.Thisabilitycomesfromabreedofmutant
parasitesthatliveintheirlungs.WhenaTriceratonentersanatmospherethatheor
shecannotnaturallybreathe(forexample,oneheavilyladenwithoxygenorargon,
insteadofnitrogen)theprocessbeginswithaseverecoughingfit.Withinafew
minutes(3d6melees),theTriceratonwillfallintoacomatosestatewhilethe
mutantparasiteschangethecellularstructureatageneticlevel.Afteranumberof
hours(4d6+10),theTriceratonswillregainconsciousness,fullyabletobreathethe
newatmosphere.
OptionalRule:Duetoanerrorinthegeneticcodeofthemutagenicsymbiote,
Triceratonsarenotabletoeffectivelyadapttoanatmospherewithmorethan15%
oxygen.Afterspendingmorethan5monthsinsuchanatmosphere,theTriceratons
willbegintodevelopadegenerativebraindisease.Theywilllose1IQpointper
month,untilIQis50%oftheoriginal.IftheirIQfallsbelow5,theywillrevert
intoananimalisticstate.BecauseoftherelativelyslowspeedoftheIQloss,the
changewillgoundetected,forthemostpart.Afterlosing3IQpoints,the
Triceratonswillalsostarttoseehallucinations.Theextentandexactkindof
hallucinationisleftuptotheGM.
CombatSkills:5Handtohandpermelee.
Damage:Punch:2d6S.D.C.Kick:3d4S.D.C.TailStrike:1d6S.D.C.(remember
toincludePSbonus).
Bonuses:DependsonattributesandOCCs
Magic:None
Psionics:Psionicsarerare(lessthan1%)WhenTriceratonsarebornwith
psionics,theyareimmediatelytakenfromtheirparents,andraisedtobeoneofthe
elitePsiTri(cominglater).
Appearance:Hugebipedswithmassivefourfingeredhands,alargecrestand
threehornsontheirheads,andthick,powerfultails.
O.C.C.s:AnynonmagicOCCispossible,excludingthosethatdependonrace,
suchasTMen.MilitaryTriceratonsfromtheTriceratonRepublicwilltendtobe
warriors(equivalenttoCoalitionorTriaxGruntsoroneoftheCAFTroopers),
specialists(equivalenttoCoalitionMilitarySpecialist,CSCommando,oroneof
thevariousOCCsfromtheMercenariesbook),orscientists(equivalentto
CoalitionTechnicalOfficerorRogueScientist).OCCslikeHeadhunters,Borgs,
andthelikearenotonlypossible,butratherpopularamongcivilianTriceratons.
SkillsofNote:AllwillbeabletospeakTriceraton(strangelyenough,veryclose
toTrade4)at98%.TheywillalsotendtohaveoneAncientWP,EnergyWeapons
WPs,andpilotingskills.AnythingelsedependsonOCC.
Habitat:TheTriceratonhomeworldisalargegroupofclimatecontrolled
asteroidsthatareoutfittedwithgiantiondrives,givingthemtheabilitytopropel
themselvesthroughspace.Becauseofthisandtheirparticularabilitytomutate
theirbreathingapparatus,nooneissurewhathabitatTriceratonsoriginally
evolvedin.

DragonHatchlingR.C.C.:VolcanoDragon
TheAsamaTatsuorVolcanoDragonisaraceofdragonassociatedwithJapan,but
canexistanywhereinthemegaverse.Theirnaturalformisthatofagoldscalled
serpentwithsilvereyesandsinglespiralhorn.WhileRiftsJapandetailstheadult
VolcanoDragon,theserulesallowthecreationofhatchlingcharacters.
Alignment:Any
Attributes:I.Q:4D6,M.E.:3D6,M.A.:3D6,P.S.:5D6,P.P.:3D6,P.E.:4D6,P.B.:
3D6,Spd.:3D6+44winglessflight
M.D.C.:1D4x100+50
HorrorFactor:14
Size:50feetlonginnaturalformasahatchling,butcanaltersizeatwillreducing
toaslittleasonefifthnormal.
Weight:About3tonsatfullsize,butreducingsizereducesweight.Alsoaslong
astheyareawaketheycanflyatwill,thusreducingtheirweighttopractically
nothing.
AverageLifeSpan:8000+years.Consideredahatchlinguntilreachingtheageof
600years.

P.P.E.:1D4x100
R.C.C.Skills:
Science:MathematicsBasic98%
Technical:LanguageAnyone98%
Technical:LanguageDragonese98%
SixskillsofchoicefromMedical,PilotRelated,ScienceandTechnical.
Fouradditionalskillsatlevels4and8.
NaturalAbilities:
BioRegeneration:1D4x10M.D.C.perminute.
HeightenedSenses:Heightenedhearing,olfactoryandsight.30%toprowlrollsand
penalitiesforbeingblindedarehalf.
ImpervioustoFireTakesnodamagefromheat,fire,evenmagicfire.
Metamorphsis:Limitedtochangingtheirsizeatwillfromnormaltoonefifthnormal
sizeatwill.
Nightvision:1200feet.
SeetheInvisible:Canseeallinvisiblecreatures.
Teleport:28%+2%perlevelchanceofsuccess.
TurnInvisible:Threetimesperday,durationis5minutesperlevel,asthemagic
spellInvisibility:Superior.
Psionics:Amajorpsionicwithsixphysicalpsionicpowers.
I.S.P.:3D4x10
Magic:Nospellstostart,butmayuseTechnoWizarditems.Canstarttolearnmagic
spellsat3rdlevel.
Vulnerabilities:Takesdoubledamagefromcoldattacks.
Combat:AsperHandtoHandBasicplusoneattackpermelee.
Damage:AspersupernaturalP.S.,but+2D6fromgianttalons.Bitedoes3D6M.D.
Bonuses:+2toinit.,+4tosavevs.HF,+1tostrike,parryanddodgeandallsaving
throws.
Allies:Noneperse.
Enemies:Nonaturalenemies,butotherdragons,dragonjuicersandminionsofthe
Splugorthcancausetrouble.
Habitat:Any,butmorecommoninRiftsJapan.States.
Gryphmen

ThisraceofstrangecreaturesappearedonRiftsEarthafewyearsaftertheComingof
theRifts.However,theyarenotasociablerace,preferringtokeeptothemselves.
Becauseofthis,nooneknewtheywerehereuntilmuchlater.In12P.A.,apartyof
explorerswhowereattemptingtomapoutthewesternpartoftheNorthAmerican
continentdiscoveredasmallgroupofGryphmen.TheexplorersbefriendedtheD
Bees,andweretakenbacktotheGryphmen'seerie.Thiseventuallyleadtoavery
profitablerelationshipbetweenthehumanexplorersandtheGryphmenClan.Thisis
oneofaveryfewcontactstheDBeeshavemadewithanyoutsiders.Theirnative
worldisoneofvastrockymountains,withpeaksandvalleysofheightsanddepths
unknownonEarth.OnRiftsEarth,therearetwomaincommunitiesofGryphmen.A
groupofabout150islivingonAtlantis,intheGreatStoneMountains.Thisgroupis
theremainingportionoftheSunRunnerClan.TherestoftheClanwaskilledbya

hordeofrovingBrodkilinSouthernEurope(wheretheClanfirstappeared)more
than180yearsago.ThesurvivingmembersoftheClan,afterkillingoffthe
Brodkilwarband,traveledtotheislandofAtlantis,andcreatedaneweyrie.The
SplugorthhavenoknowledgeofthissmallcommunityofGryphmen,andthisrace
ofpeacefulcreatureshasadesiretochangethat.
ThereisalsothelargegroupofGryphmen(approximately2000)livinginthe
RockyMountainsinNorthAmericathatcomprisetheWindCatcherClan.They
liveinrelativeisolation,andwhatcontacttheydohavewiththeoutsideworldis
kepttoabareminimum.Gryphmenhaveaprimarilynontechnologicalsociety.
Theyhaveandusetechnology,butarenotnearlyasdependentonitasmostofthe
restoftheRiftsworld.Theyaresuperiorhuntersandtrackers,andseemtohavea
nearlysupernaturalconnectionwithnatureinallitsfacets.Gryphmansocietyis
primarilydemocratic.AnydecisionsthatwillaffecttheentireClanaredecidedby
asmallgroupofpubliclychosenrepresentatives(usually47).Thischoiceisnot
exactlyanelection,becauseanymemberofthecommunity,youngorold,canbe
chosen,andnoone"runs"foroffice.Therepresentativesthatarechosentendtobe
clearheaded,fairminded,andintelligentmembersingoodstandingofthe
community.Onveryrareoccasions,amemberoftheClancanbebanishedfrom
theeyrie.Thisisusuallyapunishmentforaheinouscrimesuchasthetakingof
anotherClanmember'slifeinanger,orbetrayingtheClantooutsiders.
Alignments:Stronglyweightedtowardgood,withthemajority(70%)ofthem
beingPrincipled,andtherestspacedoutamongScrupulous(10%),Unprincipled
(10%),andOther(10%).
Attributes:I.Q.3d6+3,M.E.3d6,M.A.4d6,P.S.4d6,P.P.4d6+4,P.E.4d6,P.B.
3d6+2,Spd3d6(x2flying)
HitPoints:Standard
S.D.C.:P.E.x4+1d6/level
P.P.E.:1d6x10
Weight:110180lbs
Height:5.56.5feet
AverageExperienceLevel:1d4+1
NaturalAbilities:Fly;Nightvision120ft;Exceptionallykeenlongdistance
visionequaltoahawk.
CombatSkills:AsperOCC,or4attackspermelee
Damage:Claws2d6SDC;Beak2d4SDC
Bonuses:+1toinitiative,+2tododge.
Magic:Standard
Psionics:Standard
Appearance:Ahumanoidgryphon.
O.C.C.s:Anyavailabletohumanoidrace.
SkillsofNote:Prowl40%(or+20%);Trackbysight35%(or+15%)
Habitat:Gryphmentendtoliveinmountainousterritory.
DragonHatchlingR.C.C.:PlumedSerpent
Andistantdragonrelativewhichappearstobealargebirdlikecreaturewitha
maneoffeathers.PlumedSerpentsaregenerallylesspowerfulthantruedragons,
buthaveuniquespecialabilities.TheyaredetailedinRiftsSpiritWestmostlyas
anadult,herearetherulesforcreatingahatchlingcharacter.
Alignment:Any
Attributes:I.Q:3D6,M.E.:3D6,M.A.:3D6,P.S.:3D6,P.P.:3D6,P.E.:3D6,P.B.:
2D6,Spd.:3D6runningonground,1D4x10flying
M.D.C.:100plusP.E.plus2D6perlevelofexperience.
HorrorFactor:11
Size:30feetlonginnaturalform.
Weight:125to250lbs.
AverageLifeSpan:7501000years.Reachesmaturityaroundage300.
P.P.E.:P.E.x10
R.C.C.Skills:
Science:MathematicsBasic98%
Technical:LanguageAnyone94%
Technical:LanguageDragonese94%
SixskillsofchoicefromCommunication,Domestic,Military,Pilot,PilotRelated,
Rogue,TechnicalandWilderness.
Fouradditionalskillsatlevels4and8.
Note:Skillsrequireinghumanhandsareat25%innaturalform.
NaturalAbilities:
BioRegeneration:3D6M.D.C.perminute.
BreathLightningBolts:3D6+2M.D.with450feetrange.
Burrowing:Atarateof10feetpermelee.
HeightenedSenses:Heightenedhearing,olfactoryandsight.30%toprowlrolls
andpenalitiesforbeingblindedarehalf.
Metamorphsis:Changetohumanoidformornaturalform.Onechangeperlevel
perday,butunlimitedduration.Humanoidformmustbechosenwhenyoungand
isgenerallyreflectiveofthelocalhumanpopulationwheretheserpentisborn,the
serpentusuallyinstinctivelychoosesagoodlooking,younghumanoidformofthe

samesex.
Nightvision:1200feet.
TurnInvisible:Threetimesperday,durationis5minutesperlevel,asthemagic
spellInvisibility:Superior.
Psionics:Amajorpsionicwithsixminorpsionicpowers.Canchooseonesuperor
twominoradditionalpowersatlevels3,6,9,12,15.
I.S.P.:M.E.plus3D4x10plus2D4perlevelofexperience.
Magic:Nospellstostart,butmayuseTechnoWizarditems.Canstarttolearnmagic
spellsat3rdlevel.
Vulnerabilities:Takesdoubledamagefromweaponsmadeofdragonbone,demon
bone,andMillenniumTrees.
Combat:AsperHandtoHandBasicplusoneattackpermelee.
Damage:AspersupernaturalP.S.,but+2D6fromgianttalons.Bitedoes3D6M.D.
Bonuses:+1toinit.andstrike,+2torollandsavevs.poisonanddisease,+3tododge
whenflyingandhorrorfactor.
Allies:Noneperse.
Enemies:Nonaturalenemies.
Habitat:Any,butmorecommontotheMidwestoftheoldUnitedStates.

Teleporting:TheTigerSalamanderisamasteroflineofsightteleportation.They
canteleportthemselvesandupto10lbs.perlevelofpossessionsupto1mile
away,aslongastheyhaveadirectopenlineofvisiontotheirtargetandtheir.This
powercanbeusedoncepermeleeroundatacostofonly5P.P.E.
Psionics:Amajorpsionicwithsixminorpsionicpowers.Canchooseonesuperor
twominoradditionalpowersatlevels3,6,9,12,15.I.S.P.:M.E.plus3D4x10plus
2D4perlevelofexperience.
Magic:Nospellstostart,butmayuseTechnoWizarditems.Canstarttolearn
magicspellsat3rdlevel.
Vulnerabilities:Takesdoubledamagefromweaponsmadeofdragonbone,
demonbone,andMilleniumTrees.
Combat:AsperHandtoHandBasicplusoneattackpermelee.
Damage:AspersupernaturalP.S.,hasnoclaws.Bitedoes2D6M.D.
Bonuses:+1toinit.andstrike,+2torollandsavevs.poisonanddisease,+3to
dodgewhenflyingandhorrorfactor.
Allies:Noneperse.
Enemies:Nonaturalenemies.
Habitat:Any.Severalarebelievedtohavenestedalongtheshoresofthegreat
lakes,othershavebeenreportedinLagarto.

DragonHatchlingR.C.C.:TigerSalamander

PseudoDragon

TheTigerSalamanderisasupernaturalcreaturebelievedtoberelatedtodragonsby
mostsages.Theyappeartobestripedmulticoloredlizardswithhorns,threesuctioned
fingersandathumboneachleg.Theyhaveseveralsupernaturalabilitiesuniqueto
theirspeciesandlackseveralofthepowersoftruedragons.Theyareusuallywildand
crazyintheiractions,butundertheirseeminglycrazedactionsisusuallysome
ultimateplan.
Alignment:Any,butleantwardanarchist.
Attributes:I.Q:2D6+6(+10),M.E.:3D6(+6),M.A.:2D6+12(+6),P.S.:3D6(+10),
P.P.:3D6(+6),P.E.:3D6(+4),P.B.:4D6,Spd.:6D6(+2D6)runningonground,
doublethatswimming,cannotfly.
M.D.C.:80plusP.E.plus2D6perlevelofexperience.(1D4x500plus1D4x10
M.D.C.perlevelofexperience)
HorrorFactor:10(14)
Size:10feetlong.(20feetlong)
Weight:about125lbs.(upto1000lbs.)
AverageLifeSpan:7501000years.Reachesmaturityaroundage300.
P.P.E.:P.E.x10
R.C.C.Skills:
Science:MathematicsBasic98%
Technical:LanguageAnyone98%
Technical:LanguageDragonese98%
PhysicalSwimming:90%
SixskillsofchoicefromCommunication,Domestic,Military,Pilot,PilotRelated,
Rogue,TechnicalandWilderness.
Fouradditionalskillsatlevels4and8.
NaturalAbilities:
BioRegeneration:3D6M.D.C.perminute.
BreathUnderWater:Cansurviveunderwaterorondrylandforanyanountoftime.
Cansafelysurvivewaterpressureupto1miledeep.
Chameleon:AlthoughtheTigerSalamandercannotbecomeinvisible,ithasa
chameleonability,thesameasthespell,thatitcanactivateonitselfandpossessionsat
will.
HeightenedSenses:Heightenedhearing,olfactoryandsight.30%toprowlrollsand
penaltiesforbeingblindedarehalf.
Nightvision:1200feet.

TheyaresmallwingedreptilelikecreaturesfromaworldintheUnitedWorldsof
Warlockthatlooklikeminiaturedragons.Theyhaveaslightlymoresolidbuild
thanfullsizeddragonsandtheycanbeBlue,Grey,Green,orWhiteincolor.Even
thoughtheyhavealifespanof400years,theymatureinabouttwoyears.Asmany
typesofdragonscantakeahumanoidstancesocanpseudodragonsandtheir
forwardfeetcanbeusedashandswith60%oftheabilityofhumanhand.The
creaturesisSentientandhaveaspokenlanguagethatcanbeunderstoodwith
enoughlisteningbutcannotbespokenbyaperson.Thislanguageisinstinctively
knowbyallmembersofthespecies.Theyalsocanunderstandaftersome
listening,mostothercreaturestonguesalthoughtheydonothavethevocalsto
speakthoselanguageseither.Theyarequiteadeptatlearninghumanbody
languageandcaneasilybeunderstoodusingtheTonguesspell.Theyformmated
pairsontheirhomeplanetandthatpairwillnormallyworkwithoneortwoother
matedpairs.Thiscomplexbondingoftenmeansthatwhennotwiththeirspecies,
theywillformemotionalbondswithhumansandotherracesandremainveryloyal
tothem.ThisisalsowhytheyaremostcommonlyScrupulous,Unprincipled,or
Anarchistbecausetheytendtolookoutforothersintheirgroup.Theyarehigh
energyomnivoresandassuchtheyeatlargeamountsoffoodandifnotwatched
carefullytheywilleathugeamountsoftheirfriendsfoodsupplies.Intheirnative
environment,therearehuntingcreaturesthatusePsionicstofreezetheirpreyso
theirdevelopedstrongdefensesagainstthoseattacks
Species:PseudoDragon
Alignment:RacetendstobeScrupulous,Unprincipled,orAnarchist
Attributes:IQ3D6ME4D6MA3D6PS2D6PP4D6PE5D6PB3D6SPD3D6
x4Flying
HitPoints:PE+1D6S.D.C.:1D6x10,inriftsSDCbecomesMDCandcreature
losesarmorrating
NaturalArmorRating:Onnonmagicrichworlds,theyhaveanARratingof14.
MDC:1D6x10,CreatureofmagicandbecomesMDCinRiftsEarth
HorrorFactor:12P.P.E.:4D6

NaturalAbilities:CanFly,HasNightvision90feet,HasBioregeneration(2D6
HP/MDCperHour),IsImpervioustoFire,CanClimb/ScaleWallsat66%,Canswim
at40%,HastheAbilitytoProwlat66%,Hassharpsensesandcantrackbysmellwith
a60%chance
Combat:SixattacksperMelee
Bonuses:Specieshas+2strikeand+6tododgewhileflyinginadditiontoStats
Damage:FireBreathdoes4d6M.D.C.[Range20ft,3timespermelee]Bitedoes4D6
S.D.C.damage,Powerbitedoes1D6MDC[costs2attacks],Clawattackdoes3D6
S.D.C.,powerclawdoes1D4MDC[costs2attacks],andtailslashdoes3D6S.D.C.
[canbeusedoncepermeleewithoutcostinganattackandcanbeusedtotrip
opponents]
Magic:None
Psionics:ISP0,Theyareimmunetoallpsionicsthateffecttheirmind.Theycanbe
healedpsionicallyorcanbeattackedbyTelekinesis
O.C.C.:None,however,thecreaturecanlearn4languagesand12otherskillslimited
asfollows:
Comunication:Radiobasiconly
Domestic:All
Electrical:BasicElectronics
Espionage:WildernessSurvivalonly
Medical:FirstAidonly
Military:None
Physical:None
Piloting:None
PilotRelated:ReadSensoryonly
Rogue:All
Science:AllexceptChemistry:AnalyticalandMathematics:Advanced
Technical:All
WeaponProficiencies:Anysmallhandheldweapons(normallylimitedtoknives,
pistols,andsimilarweapons)
Wilderness:Anyexceptboatbuilding
Askillnotincludedinthelistcouldbetaughtbytheirhumanfriendandskillsare
limitedbysize(ie:theycouldnotlearnW.P.BattleAxeduetotheirsize)
Age:lifespanisabout400years
Value:NotenoughonRiftsEarthforAtlantistohavenoticedthespecies
Size:Range2.5ftto4ftlengthand4ftto6ftwingspan
Weight:Rangeof15lbsto30lbs
Special:None
ShaiHuludAKAtheMakersortheSandWorms

*MDC:500per50meters
*Thewormisin50meterlongsections,eachofwhichmustbedestroyed
separatelyinordertokilltheworm.
Gargantuan

YetanothernastybeastimportedtoRiftsEarthbytheSplugorthforArenacombat.
AnumberhaveescapedandarelivinginthebackstreetsofSplynn.Theyterrorize
customersoftheMarketandresidentsofthecity.Therearealsosomelivinginthe
wildernessaroundtheisland.Therearearelativelylargenumber(about3,000)
foundinthePreserves.Theyoccasionallywillruninpacks(1d6+2)forashort
timetohuntlargerprey.Afewoverlandconvoyshavebeenambushedandeatenby
rovingpacksofthesemonsters.
Alignments:AnimalIntelligence(consideredevil)
Attributes:I.Q.1d4(savageanimal),M.E.2d6,M.A.2d4,P.S.4d6+5,P.P.4d6,
P.E.4d6,P.B.1d4,Spd5d6
M.D.C.:2d6x10
HorrorFactor:12
P.P.E.:3d6
Weight:300400lbs
Height:7to9feet
NaturalAbilities:Immunetohorrorfactor;BioRegeneration2d4/minute;Can
seeaswellindarknessasinnormallight,butisnotabletoseeintotaldarkness;
Abletoleapupto3feet/PSpoint;Ifalimb(includinghead)takesmorethan20%
ofthetotalMDC(acreaturewith100MDCwouldbeabletotake20MDCtoa
limb)fromonebitingattack,thatlimbwillberippedoff(andprobablyeaten).
CombatSkills:4Attackspermelee.
Damage:Bite:5d6MDC;Claws:1d4MDC.
Bonuses:+4tostrikewithbite,+3toinitiative.
Magic:None.
Psionics:None.
Appearance:Humanoidcreaturewithamassivehead,foureyesandmouth.The
beastcannotcloseitsmouthfullybecauseofitsincrediblylargeteeth.
Habitat:Thiscreaturewillliveanywherefoodlives,foodbeinganythingbig
enoughtofeedthem.
TalonBeast

Thewormsarealsothesecretofthespice.Itistheirdigestionofthesoil,in
combinationwith"littlemaker"creaturesintheworm'sstomachthatmakethespice.
Thelittlemakeralsomakesthewateroflife,thepoisonousbilethatcangive
extraordinarypowerstopsychics.Ifapsychicdrinksitandsaves18orhigher,his
powersareincreasedenormously.HisISPisincreasedby10timesandhe
automaticallyincreases5levelsinpoweradvancement(a3rdlevelpsychic
automaticallyreceivesnewpowersforhisnext5levels,tothe8thandthenadvances
fromthere.)Thewateroflifemayonlybetakenonceandafailedrollmeansinstant
death.
Length:2D4x100meters
Weight:50tonsper100meters

TheTalonBeastisahorrificmonsterthatisbasicallyacoldbloodedmurderer.Unlike
mostanimals,itkillsforsport,becomingenragedeasily.Itrarelyeatsthethingsit
kills,usuallyjustdismemberingthecreatureandspreadingitsentrailsoutasa
warningtoanyotherfoolhardyadventureheadedinthatdirection.Thebeastsareused
extensivelybytheSplugorthintheArenas.WhenSplynncrythcametoEarth,he
importedanumberofthebeastsontoAtlantistouse,aswellasbringingsometothe
Preservesforhunting.Therehavebeenanumberofoccasionswhenoneoftheguards
chargedwithhandlingthebeastshasbecomeanunexpectedadditiontotheArena
battle.
Alignments:Animalintelligence(consideredevil)
Attributes:I.Q.1d6(highanimal),M.E.2d4,M.A.2d6,P.S.4d6+20,P.P.3d6,P.E.
3d6+20,P.B.1d4,Spd1d4x10.Physicalattributesconsideredsupernatural.However,
theextraordinaryPEcannotbefactoredinasfarassavingsvs.magic.
M.D.C.:4d6x10
HorrorFactor:14
P.P.E.:3d6
Weight:10001400lbs
Height:1822feet
NaturalAbilities:
CombatSkills:4AttacksperMeleeDamage:1d4x10withclaws
Bonuses:+3tostrikewithclaws
Magic:None.
Psionics:None.
Appearance:Ahugemonstrositywithclawsandspikesgrowingfromallpartsofits
Orcen
Perhapsbecauseorcsaresuchwillingcannonfodder,orperhapsbecausetheyhavea
weakgeneticstructure...
Alignments:Any,buttendheavilytowardtheevilendofthescale
Attributes:I.Q.3d6,M.E.3d6,M.A.3d6+1,P.S.2d6+15,P.P.4d6,P.E.2d6+12,P.B.
2d6,Spd3d6
HitPoints:Standard
S.D.C.:PE+50(+2d6/level)
P.P.E.:3d6
Weight:280425lbs
Height:7'6"9'
AverageExperienceLevel:1d4
NaturalAbilities:Nightvision90ft
CombatSkills:AsperOCC,orHTHExpert
Bonuses:+2todamage,+1tosavevs.HF
Magic:Standard,but,asarace,tendtolookdownonmagicusers.
Psionics:None
Appearance:Alarger,heavier,andallaroundnastierversionofanormalorc.
O.C.C.s:Any
HuttR.C.C.

Huttsareadisgustinglybloatedspeciesofmegalomaniacs.Theyhailfromthe
planetofVarl(inanotherdimension).whichonceorbitedadwarfstar.Whenthe
starbegantodie,theHuttslefttheirhomeandfoundanotherinAtlantis.They
acquiredtheirlandthroughaseriesofunscrupulousbusinessdeals,movedin,and
eventuallyevictedtheoriginalresidents.Thisnewhomesuburbwaschristened
"NalHutta",meaninggloriousgem.Manyofthesecreatureshavespreadout
acrosstheThreeGalaxies,andhavesincehelpedtoestablishanincrediblecrime
syndicateondistantplanets.Huttspossessunquenchableegosandmostbelieve
themselvestheequalofgods.Theylovedisplayingtheirpoweroverotherbeings.
Theyareespeciallycruelandlovetotorture,humiliate,orkillothersasfitstheir
moods.Theirincrediblemindsarecapableofthinkingalongseveraltracksatonce
andareremarkablyresistanttopsionics,encouragingevenmoretheirbeliefsof
superiority.TheyhavenoquestionsaboutthemoralityofkillinganynonHuttand
respectonlythosewhodisplaynofearofdeathandlieandcheatasmuchasthey
do(liketheSplugorth).Evenamongtheirownspecies,Huttsarecrueland
superficial.NoHuttisrespectedwhocannotexertsomepoweroverothers.They
alsopridethemselvesontheirincrediblegirth,thelargeraHutt,themore
importanttheyare.IfoneHuttshoulddiebyassassinationormurder,alltheir
comradesloseanyrespecttheyheldforthem,seeingthemasweakandfoolishfor
letting"simple"beingsgettheupperhand.(Ireallydon'trecommendtheseas
PC's,butacreativeGMcanmakethemintoareallygreatNPCvillainsor
contacts)
TypicalAlignment:almostalwaysevilorselfish
Attributes:IQ:6D6+2(min15),ME:5D6+5(min18),MA:5D6,PS:2D6,PP:
1D4,PE:5D6,PB:1D6(veryugly),Spd:1D4
Length:havebeenknowntoreachtwentyfeetfromheadtotail
Weight:uptotwotons
AverageLifeSpan:1,000years
Experience:usedragontable
MDC(duetotheirshearblubber,nottoughness):2D6X10,plus3D6perlevelof
XP
PPE:verytoughminds,1D6X10
Magic:none
Psionics:none
HorrorFactor:12(16ifcharactershavesensitivesenseofsmellorhearing,Hutts
giveoffincrediblyterribleodorsandhighfrequencysounds)
Powers:
DenseMinds:AHutt'smindissohighlydeveloped,theyareactuallycapableof
thinkingofmorethanonethingatoncewithlittletrouble.Thismeansthatthey
cancarryonanormalconversationandactnormallywhilementallyfightingoff
theworstpsionicormagicalassaults.Add+10toallsavingthrowsagainstpsionics
ormagic,inadditiontoanybonusesfromattributes.
Others:Excellentnightvision,100ftrange.Keensenseofhearing,about20
decibelsbeyondhumanrange,butarenotoffendedbytheirown,highpitch
releasesorthoseofotherHutts.Areveryalerttotheirsurroundings,receivinga
+3toinitiative.Penalties/Vulnerabilities:Becauseoftheirshearsize,itisnearly
impossibleforaHutttomoveaboutfreelyonitsown.Theymusthavesomeform
oftransportationandconstantattendancebyothersinordertosupportthemselves
andmovearound.This,ironically,meansthatHuttsaredependentonthosewhose
livestheythreaten.Theirreachisseverelylimited,meaningtheycannotreach
morethantwoorthreefeetinfrontofthemandcannotevenreachbehind
themselves.Theymusteatoverfiftypoundsoffoodaday(theyprefersmall,live
animals)topreventthemfromstarvingtodeath,becausetheirbodiesareunableto
convertfattousableenergy.Mostarealsoaddictedtooneformofdrugoranother,
usuallysomeformofinhaled,chemicalsmoke.MostHuttsalsofindothermember
oftheirspeciesveryunattractive(thenagain,sodoeseverybodyelse).Theyprefer
attractivehumanoidsandwillusuallybegintobuildupsmallharems.Theyonly
matewithoneanotherwhenabsolutelynecessary.Thisisoneofthedriving
reasonsthattherace'spopulationissolow.
Appearance:Huttshaveahuge,blubberyheadwithlarge,reptilianeyesanda
wide,liplessmouththatisnearlyalwayscakedindrieddrool.Theirwide,fat
bodiestaperdowntomusculartails.Theypossessnolegsorsimilarlimbsfor
motion,butdohavetwostubbyarms.Theirskinisleatheryandwrinkled,in
brownsanddullgreens.Onlyrarelywearclothes.
RCCSkills:
LanguageandLiteracy:Huttese:98%
Any3otherLanguages,includingLiteracy(+25%,butcoststwoskillstobeable
tospeakalanguageinsteadofjustunderstandingit)
Interrogation(+10%)
Strategy/Tactics
Pilot:HuttFloater:98%
Streetwise(+15%)
AnyoneTechnicalSkill(+10%)
RCCRelatedSkills:select8otherskillsfromthelistbelow,plusoneadditional
skillateveryevenlevel(2,4,6,8,10,ect)

Communications:Any
Domestic:Any
Electrical:Any
Espionage:Any(+5%toIntelligence)
Mechanical:Any
Medical:Any
Military:Any
Physical:none
Pilot:nosmallervehicles,onlytransportsizedorlargerarepossible
PilotRelated:Any
RogueSkills:Any(+10%toStreetwiseandHacking)
Science:Any
Technical:Any(+10%)
WP:Any
Wilderness:notlikely,butnotlimited
SecondarySkills:selectsixadditionalskillsfromthelistabove,plusoneadditional
skillatlevels3,5,6,8,10,12,13,and15.
Armor:toolargetowearany
Weapons:usuallydonotcarryanyoftheirown,butareaccompaniedbyarmed
guards,mercenaries,orbountyhunters
StartingEquipment:HuttFloater(seebelow),largecomfortableareatobecomea
sortofpalace,goodsupplyoffood(mostlystillliving)anddrugs,1D6slaves
Money:5D6X10,000credits
Cybernetics:toolargeandblubberytoreceiveanystandardbionicsorcybernetics,
butcanhavethemcustommadeatthreetimesthenormalcost
Value:manyhavebountiesontheirheads,howevertheyareabletopaybounty
hunterswellenoughtokeepthemsafe
HuttFloater
Becauseoftheirgreatbulk,Huttsfinditdifficulttomoveanywhereundertheirown
power.Togetaroundthis,mosthavespecial,hoversledscustombuilttoserveasa
sortofwheelchair.Theseareusuallybedlike,withsoftmattresses,pillows,and
sheets,andshapedineitheralargerrectangleoroval.Mostcomewithareadysupply
offoodanddrinkhiddeninthem,aswellasroomfora"pet"(usuallyafemaleof
anotherspecieskeptforentertainment).Althoughincrediblyornate,thesevehiclesare
notveryfast,beingbuilttodisplaytheHutt'simportanceandintimidateothers.Most
alsocomewithanemergencyweaponbuiltinsomewhere,justincase.
ModelType:custombuiltHuttFloater
Class:personaltransport
Crew:one(verydifficultcontrolsystemthatcannotbeusedwithanyeffectiveness
unlessthepilothastheskillPilot:HuttFloater,theskillis30%plus3%perlevelof
XP)
Passengers:Two,iftheHuttison,withoutaHutt,agoodtwentypeoplecanfitin
additiontothepilot
MDCbyLocation:
MainBody:60
Speed:
Land:20mph
Water:canhoverabovethewateratupto20mph
Air:20mph,maximumheightis3feet
StatisticalData:
Height:1to2feet
Width:average18feet
Length:average7feet
Weight:averagetwotons
Cargo:inadditiontopassengers,cancarryupto400pounds
Color:varieswitheachperson,butmostarebeautifullydecoratedwithvaluable
metalsandgems
PowerSystem:usuallynuclear
BlackMarketCost:500,000credits,minimum
WeaponSystems:
1)EmergencyLaser
MostFloatershaveasmall,hiddenlaserorsimilardevicebuiltintothemsomewhere
incaseofemergency.Thedeviceiscontrolledbyanautomatedintelligenceandfires
atwhateveritdeemsashostiletotheHutt.
PrimaryPurpose:defense
SecondaryPurpose:assault
MegaDamage:3D6
RateofFire:fiveshotspermelee
MaximumEffectiveRange:400feet
Payload:effectivelyunlimited
Bonus:+3tostrike

SivakR.C.C.

TheSivakarespeciesofDraconianthatwerecreatedfromthecorruptedeggsof
SilverDragons.TheyarethelargestoftheDraconianstandingalmostninefoottall
andweighingfivehundredpluspounds.TheSivakhavegleamingsilverscalesand
coalblackeyes.Theyemitamildodorthatsmellslikehotmetalandsmoke.Sivaks
areveryintelligentcreaturesandextremelycompetenttacticians.Theyare
intriguedbymoderntechnology,andlovemodernweaponryandweaponsystems.
Theyhaveanaturalknackforthingsmechanicalandelectrical,theyareespecially
goodwithcomputers.SivaksaretheleaderswithintheDraconiansociety,and
theyarealsothedisciplinariansamongtheotherDraconiansoldiers.Sivaksare
expertsatthelawandtheconstitution,andmostarealsoexpertsinthemilitary
penalcodes.
R.C.C.:Supernaturalwarrior
Alignment:Any,butleantowardaberrant
Attributes:IQ2D6+12,ME3D6,MA2D6+12,PS2D6+18,PP2D6+12,PE
3D6+10,PB3D6,SPD1D4x10(Glidespdx2/Flying2D6x10+20)
HitPoints:PEx5+1D6perlevel
SDC:1D6+2x100+50+PEandphysicalbonuses
PPE:1D4x10+5perlevel
HorrorFactor:13(14incombat)
NaturalAbilities:
Immunetodisease/drugs/poison,keensight/hearing/smell,nightvision350feet,
detectambush85%,trackbysmell68%,resistanttofire&cold,caneatvirtually
anything,resisthungerandthirstanamountofdaysequaltotheirPE
ShapeChangingPowers:WhenaSivakslaysahumanoiditssizeorsmallerit
canassumetheformofthathumanoid.TheSivakdoesnotgainanyofitsvictims
powers,abilities,ormemories,butitdoesmimictheformandvoiceofthevictim
perfectly.TheSivakstillradiatesmagicandseeaurawillrevealtheSivakstrue
nature.TheSivakcanremaininthisformforaslongastheywish,buttoassumea
differentformtheymustslayanewhumanoid.Theycanrevertbacktotheir
Draconianformatwill.
DeathRattle:DependingonthesizeofitsslayertheSivakwilldooneoftwo
thingsatthemomentofdeath.IftheslayeristheSivakssizeorsmallertheSivak
willassumetheslayersformforthreedays,afterwhichtimetheSivak
decomposesintoblacksoot.IftheslayerislargerthantheSivakthentheSivak
willexplodeintoflamesdoing4D4pointsofdamagetoeverythingin10radius.
MagicPowers:TheSivakatwillcansensemagic,senseevil,orseeinvisibleasif
theywerea3rdlevelmage,buttheymustusePPEsameasiftheywerecastingthe
spell.
PsionicPowers:ISPME+20;mindblockandbioregenerate
Combat:Choseeitherhandtohandexpertorhandtohandmartialartsfromthe
PalladiumFantasy book.InadditiontophysicalskillsandattributestheSivak
receivesthefollowingbonuses:+2attacks,+3toinitiative,+3tostrike,+2toroll
withfall/punch/impact,+6vs.horrorfactor(+10vs.dragons),+2vs.magic,
criticalstrikefrombehind,body/blocktackle,Grab/kneeorslash(swordstrike),
leapattack,+3levelsonlargeswordproficiency
R.C.C.Skills:WPknife,WPlargesword,WPlargeshield,WPlongbow,4
WPsofchoice,basicmath,radiobasic,recognizeweaponquality,intelligence,

militaryfortifications,militaryetiquette,heraldry,magiclore,demon/monsterlore,
faerielore,demolitions,weaponsystems,field
armorer,readsensoryequipment,prowl,trackhumanoid,landnavigation,climb,
speakDragonese98%,speak5languagesofchoice,literacy3ofchoice,3physical
skillsofchoice.Choosethreeadditionalskillsfromanycategoryexceptphysical.
Choose2moreskillsatlevels3,5,7,9,and11.AllR.C.C.skillsreceivea+10%.
SecondarySkills:Choose8fromanycategoryexceptphysicalandthen2moreat
levels4,8,10and13
ExperienceLevels:UsetheKnightexperiencetableinthePalladiumFantasybook.
Lifespan:1,000to1,500years
Size:8to9feettall
Weight:450to650lbs
SaronPsionoid

TheSaronPsionoidisasolitary,extremelyintelligentandmentallystrongcreature.
Theytendtowardgoodness,andnonviolence.SaronPsionoidsarenotfoundnaturally
onEarth(althoughabout15weresuckedthrougharift,andarenowlivinginasmall
communityinJapan).However,Splynncrythlovestousethemasslaves.Becausethey
arenaturallygood,helovestodegradetheminanywayhecan.Andifheorhis
minionsareabletocorruptaPsionoidtoevil,itistrulyahappyeventinhiseye.
Alignments:Psionoidstendsostronglytowardgoodalignmentsthatevilonesareall
butunknown.(AlthoughSplynncrythisfondofsubjectingthemtotheAzlumRiftfor
alignmentreversal)
Attributes:I.Q.4d6+8,M.E.6d6+6,M.A.3d6+4P.S.4d6+4,P.P.4d6,P.E.5d6+2,
P.B.3d6,Spd.2d6
HitPoints:P.E.+10,+1d6/level
S.D.C.:1d4x50+10/level
HorrorFactor:12
P.P.E.:5d6
Weight:600680lbs
Height:7'8'
AverageExperienceLevel:1d4
NaturalAbilities:Seepsionicsbelow.TheSaronPsionoidsareabletobreathewater
aswellasairaswellaslevitateatwill.
CombatSkills:AsperOCC.
Damage:Standard,plusclawsthatdo2d4SDC(plusanyPSbonuses).
Bonuses:+2tosavevs.magic,+1vs.psionics(inadditiontoanyMEbonuses),+2
vs.poison,+3tostrike,+2tododgeandparry.
Magic:AsperOCC.
Psionics:SaronPsionoidsdonothaveanypsionicsnaturallyasarace,buttheyare
moreapttodevelopthemasindividuals.Add25%toallpsionicsrolls.Theyalsohave
abonusof10ISPatfirstlevelandadd2toallISProllseachlevelafterwards.Also,
allpsionicPsionoidswillhaveoneadditionalpsionicattackpermelee.
Appearance:Theyarelargebrainlikecreatureswithtentaclesaroundabeaked
mouththeyhavelargehands,claws,anddarkblueeyes.

O.C.C.s:AnyOCCispossibleotherthanthosethatrequireaparticularrace.Tend
towardpsionicOCCs.
Lifespan:15003000years
SkillsofNote:Speak,read,andwriteDragonese.+30%tospeakallother
languages.
Habitat:SaronPsionoidsareabletoliveanywherethatahumancan.However,
theyprefertolivesomewherewithmuchwater(saltwaterorfreshwaterisfine).
Theyalsopreferaslightlyhigher(90100degree)temperaturethanmosthumans.
SymbioticOrganisms:
AptorEnhancerSymbiote
Description:Theaptorenhancerissimilarinappearancetoasquidoroctopi,
equallyateaseinthetreesasitisinwater.Itisredwithblackspecklesandhas
fivetentacles.Anaturalhunter,itfeedsnotoffthefleshofthevictimbutthe
P.P.E.releasedatdeath(muchlikeaPsiStalkerdoes).Whentheaptorenhancer
bondstoahostitsharesitsM.D.C.tmwiththehostandcontinuestodrainP.P.E.
fromcreaturesthehostkills(whetherincombatorsurvival).
HostType:Humanoidsandintelligentbeingsofallkinds,exceptcreaturesof
magicandthesupernatural[I'dguessbrodkilandgargoylesarestillfairgame].It
attachesitselftothesmalloftheback,andthensendstentaclesalong(andinto)
theskintothetopofthehead,hands,andfeetlikeanorganicexoskeleton.
Hitpoints:AnM.D.tmcreaturewith4d6x10+50M.D.C.tm,oncelinkedthecreature
andthehostsharetheM.D.C.tm
Averagelifespan:Tenyears,butbecomesequaltothehost'slifespanonce
linked.
Alignment:Effectivelyanarchist,low/animalI.Q.,drivenbyananimalinstinctto
survive.
Reproduction:Thisispossibleonceeveryfiveyears,butasuitablematemustbe
near.Duringmatingtheaptorenhancerbrieflydetachesitselffromthehostand
mayormaynotchoosetoreturntoitsoriginalhost.Ifthisisthecasethehost
organismlosesallthebonusesgainedbutretainsallthesideeffects.
Cost:Soldfor18to20millioninAtlantis.
NaturalAbilities:Hyperreactions:Adds+2initiative,+1tostrikeanddodge,
triplesnaturalspeedofthehost,addstwoattackspermelee,andcanleapan
additional10ft.Theenduranceofthehostincreasesgreatlythehostfatiguesat
halfthenormalrate,doesnotsufferpenaltiesfrominjuries,andisimperviousto
poison,drugs,andgases.ThehostgainsanAuraofFearwithahorrorfactorof10
andabonusof+5tosavevshorrorfactor.Thebodychangesalso,withstrength
becomingsupernatural,fingernailshardeningtobecomerazorsharp(1d6M.D.tm
inadditiontopunchdamage),gainingtheabilitytoholdbreathforP.E.x2in
minutes,andtheClimbingandSwimmingskillsincreasingto90%[I'dadd+30%
orabaseskillof50%+5%perlevelforboth].
SideEffects:ReducetheI.Q.by2andP.B.by4,5%onallskillsnotinthese
categories:W.P.,Military,Physical,andEspionage,plussubtract10%onskills
whichrequiredelicatehandmanipulation(suchasanytypeofmechanicsorrepair
skills,ComputerOperation,PickPockets,Demolitions,etc.).Lastly,thecharacter
losessixskillselectionsstartingwithsecondaryskillsnotrelatedtocombat,then
relatedskillsnotdirectlyrelatedtocombat.
Drakinlink
Thiscreatureappearstobeatinyflatdragon.Itgrantsthewearerapowerboost
andabreathweapon.Thecreatureattachestothelowerback,wherethe"head"
and"tail"burrowintothebackandattachtothespine.The"wings"wraparound
thebody(reachtothemidsideoftheaveragehumanoid)andstickthere.
Hosttype:Humanoidsandintelligentbeingsofallkinds,exceptcreaturesof
magicandthesupernatural.
Hostenvironment:Lowerback/spine.
Hitpoints:1d4x5M.D.C.
AverageLifeSpan:Sameashost,1d6yearsifnotattachedtoahost.
Alignment:Effectivelyanarchist,worksentirelyoninstinct.
Powers:Thissymbiotegrantsthehostaboostinpower,bothphysicaland
mystical.Add5d6M.D.C.tomegadamagebeingsor2d6x10S.D.C.tonormal
creatures.Alsothreetimesperday,thesymbiotecangranttheweareraboostto
eitherP.S.,P.P.,orSpd.,inanycombination.Theboostis+2d6toP.S.orP.P.
(strengthissupernatural)or+1d4x10toSpd.andlastfor1d4minutes.Theboost
canbeinitiatedbythehostorbythesymbioteifitsensesaneed(byneural
impulses).Thesymbiotealsograntsanadditional1d6x5P.P.E.formystical
purposes.Finallythehostisgrantedabreathweapon.Theexactnatureofthe
weaponvariesfromDrakinlinktoDrakinlink,buttheeffectsarethesame.2d4
M.D.C.+1d6M.D.C.perlevelofexperience(effectscanbefire,cold,poisongas,
laserlight,sonic,acid,etc.).
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:Sometimesthesymbioteinitiatesapoweroninstinct.Eitherthe
attributeboostorbreathweaponcanbeinitiatedwhentheDrakinlinksensesa
need.Thehostmaysuppressthiswithasuccessfulsavingthrow(rollof13+ona

d20;nobonuses).
Size:816incheslongwitha1018inchwingspan.
MeansofElimination:Canberemovedbysurgery,but99%ofthetimethehostis
leftparalyzedforlife(severespinaldamage).
MarketCost:50millioncredits.
RunnerImplant
Therunnerimplantappearstobealargeslugabouteightincheslongandtwotothree
inchesindiameter.ThisistheprimarycreatureusedtocreatetheBlockadeRunner,
andassuchisonlyavailabletothem(hencethenameofthecreature).Itfeedsby
attachingitselftothedigestivesystemofthehost(hencethehostmusteatslightly
morethannormal).Mostbeingsarenotcompatiblewiththerunner,onlyoneinfive
hundredwillsurvivetheimplanting.
Hosttype:Humanoidsandintelligentbeingsofallkinds,exceptcreaturesofmagic
andthesupernatural.
Hostenvironment:Thelowerchestbytheheartwhereitattachesitselftothespine,
heart,andmostmajororgans.
Hitpoints:Amegadamagecreaturewith1d6x10M.D.C.;oncelinkedthehost
becomesamegadamagebeingwithhalfasmuchM.D.C.asthesymbiote.
AverageLifeSpan:20,000years,fromlinkwithSplugorth.Itextendsthelifeofthe
hosttobethesame.
Alignment:Effectivelyanarchist,lowintelligence.
Powers:ThehostbodybecomesaminormegadamagebeingwithhalfoftheM.D.C.
ofthesymbiote(530M.D.C.).ThesymbiotealsoincreasestheP.S.,P.P.,P.E.,and
M.E.by4.Inadditiontoanextremelyincreasedlifespan,duetoamysticallinkwith
theSplugorth,thesymbiotesalsograntnaturalmagicthroughthesupernaturallink.
ThespellsgrantedincludeBlindingFlash,GlobeofDaylight,Chameleon,Fear,and
FireBolt.Thesymbiotealsoallowsfortheimplantationofuptofiveadditionalspells
(threetypically)throughtransmutationengineering.Additionallythehosthealsmuch
fasterthannormal:bioregenerate2d4M.D.C.perminute.
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:Nil,otherthanpossibilityofdeathifincompatible.
Size:8inchesplusaboutadozenextensionsranginginlengthfrom120incheswhich
attachtodifferentorgans.
MeansofElimination:None!Tokillthecreatureistokillthehostbody.
MarketCost:Notforsale!Wouldbeworthinexcessofabillioncreditsifa
compatiblehostwerefound(plusmustbeboundtoanalienintelligencetowork
properly).
CosmicStar
Thisstrangecreatureonlyhasonepracticalpurposetoassistthehostincombat
againstCosmoKnights!Whennotattached,thiscreatureappearstobeathinpieceof
fleshlikematerialwithastarlikeshape.Whenattachedtoahost,whichisdoneby
placingthecreatureontopofaneye,thecreaturesinksintothefleshofthefaceand
surroundtheeye.Anopeningismadefortheeyewhenthecreaturemeldsitselfwith
thehost.Cosmicstarscanbeanycolor,butblack,red,blue,andgreenaremost
common.Aftermelding,thehostappearstohaveacoloredstarshapearoundhiseye,
muchlikeatattooorpaint.
Hosttype:Humanoidsandintelligentbeingsofallkinds,exceptcreaturesofmagic
andthesupernatural.
Hostenvironment:Over/aroundtheeyeofthehost.
Hitpoints:1d6x10hitpoints.Oncemeldedwithahost,itbecomespartofthehost
andassuchhasasmuchhitpointsorM.D.C.asanormalareaofflesh.
AverageLifeSpan:Sameashost,3d4yearsifnotattachedtohost.
Alignment:Notapplicable,nonintelligent.
Powers:Thiscreaturegrantsthewearerseveralpowersmeantspecificallyfordealing
withcosmoknights.Blastsofcosmicenergy(suchasthosefiredbycosmoknights,
andtheirweapons)inflictnodamageagainstapersonwearingthissymbiote.Infact,
suchblastsactuallyhealthischaracter.Whenstruckbyacosmicenergyblast,thehost
ishealedforhalfofthedamagehewouldhavetaken(SDCorMDC).Forexample,
whenstuckbyablast,whichwouldhavedone30M.D.C.,thehostishealedof15
S.D.C.orM.D.C.Also,thewearerofthissymbiotecanfireenergyblastsfromtheir
eyes.Damageis1d6M.D.Cperlevelofexperience,tripledamageagainstcosmo
knights(consideredmagic,andthusthisattackisnotsubjecttocosmoknightenergy
resistance).
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:Nil.
Size:38inchesindiameter(sizeischosenbasedonthehostssize,thecreature
usuallysurroundsthehostseyebyabout12inches).
MeansofElimination:None!Becomespartofthehost.Eveniftheareawherethe
symbioteappearstobeiscutout,itwillgrowback.
MarketCost:500millioncredits.Veryrare.
PsiCrawler:
Thiscreature,whichappearstobesomesortofaliencentipede.Itgrantsthehostonly

onepower,butitisapowerfulone.Thehostisvirtuallyimpervioustopsionics!
Thiscreaturecanbeattachedtoanypartofthebody,butisusuallyattachedtothe
torso,neck,orhead.Whenattached,the"legs"ofthiscreatureburrowintothe
bodyleavingwhatappearstobealargeuglyscar.
Hosttype:Humanoidsandintelligentbeingsofallkinds,exceptcreaturesof
magicandthesupernatural.
Hostenvironment:Anywhere,usuallythetorso,neck,orhead.
Hitpoints:3d6hitpoints.
AverageLifeSpan:Sameashost,5d6daysifnotattachedtoahost.
Alignment:Effectivelyanarchist,worksentirelyoninstinct.
Powers:Thistinylittlecreaturegrantsoneverybigpower.Itmakestheuser
almosttotallyimpervioustopsionics.Wheneverapsionicpowerisusedonthe
host,rollpercentiledice.Onlyonarollof9900willthepowerwork!Thisalso
worksonpowersalreadyineffect.Ifthehostisstruckbyapsiswordortouchesa
telekineticforcefield,hemustrollagain.Thepowerisnotcanceled,butsimply
doesnotaffectthehost(psiswordpassesthrough,canwalkthroughforcefield,
etc.).
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:Thispowercannotbeturnedoff,andassucheffectsallpsionics
includingbeneficialpowers(suchashealing).Also,ifthecrawlerisplacedina
visiblearea(face,neck,arm,etc.)reduceP.B.byone.
Size:26incheslong.
MeansofElimination:Surgery;rollofthesurgeryremovaltable.
MarketCost:35millioncredits.
ImplantsandEnhancementsBioArmour
Anexampleofthewondersofbiowizardry,thisimplantallowsthewearerto
"grow"asuitofmegadamagearmor!Theimplantconsistsofaseriesofimplants
oneachwrist,ankle,back,andhead/neck.Onmentalcommandasuitofmega
damagearmorseemsto"grow"fromtheseimplantsandsurroundthehostlikea
skintightsuitoflivingarmor(growsunderclothes,tearingthemiftotight).The
armorvariesincolorandisacombinationof"soft"parts(likegargoyleskin)and
hardplates.Eachpersonssuitisuniqueinstyle(somehavemoresoft/hardparts,
butdamagecapacitydoesnotchange)andmosthavehorns,spikes,andhooksto
taste.Thearmorhasanamazing300M.D.C.andregeneratesat1d4x10M.D.C.
perminute.Whenthehostmentallycommandsorthesuitisreducedtozero,the
armor"retracts"backintotheimplants.Ifreducedtozero,thearmorcannotbe
regrownfor12hours.(Notethisarmorisextremelyrareanddifficulttoconstruct
andisthereforeonlygiventoBlockadeRunnersandhighlyloyalminionsnotfor
sale.)
Hellfire
Byputtingtinypinpointimplantsalloverthebody,theusercanburstintomagical
flames!Theimplantsactuallyprojectstheflamesseveralinchesfromthebodyso
theflameswillsurroundclothingandarmor,butnotpowerarmor;allheatis
projectedoutward).Theflamesprotecttheuserfromattacks.Nodamagefromfire
attacks,halfdamagefromenergyattacks,andreduceotherprojectileattacksby
25%(projectilepartiallydestroyed).Add+2d4M.D.C.tophysicalattacks,andany
personwhoattacksthispersonphysicallysuffers1d4M.D.C.Thisabilitylastsfor
2d6melees,andcanbeusedonceevery6hours.
Cost:8millioncredits.
ZemthankiOrot
TheZemthankiOrotisasmallcreaturethatattachestothebaseofthehost'sneck.
Afterabout4hours(duringwhichthehostmustbeunconscious),theZemthanki
beginstosendoutsensoryfeelers.Ifthehostisofanacceptabletype(seebelow),
thesymbiotewillstarttoextrudetentaclesintothehostsbody.Ifleftundisturbed
forapproximately12hours,theZemthankiwillhaveinsinuateditselfintothe
centralnervoussystem(CNS),circulatorysystem,andskeletalstructureofthe
hostcreature.Duringthenext2weeks,astheZemthankigrowsinsidethehost,the
hostcreaturewillfeelsluggishandtired(4strike,parry,dodge,PS,PE;6SPD;
2APM).Afterthisperiod,theZemthankiOrotiscompletelyenmeshedinthe
CNSofthehost,andcannotberemovedwithoutkillingbothlifeforms.The
ZemthankiOrotisessentiallyananimal,withanimalintelligence,andastrong
senseofselfpreservation.Thisisconferredtothehost,aswellasanumberof
otherthings.
HostType:Anynaturalhumanoidintelligentbeing.Nosupernaturalcreatures
(MDC,ornaturallymagicusing).
HostEnvironment:Thebaseoftheneck,spinalcord,andbrain.
HitPoints:TheZemthankiOrotisamegadamagecreaturewith1d6x10+20
MDC,whichitshareswithitshostbeing.
AverageLifespan:Equaltosymbioticpartner.
Alignment:Notreallyapplicable;animalintelligence,withananimal'sgenerally
selfishoutlook.
Powers:ThehostbecomesanMDCbeing,with1d6x10+20MDC(seehitpoints,

above).WhentheZemthankispreadsthroughoutthehostbody,itmakesafew
changes.
TheZemthankican,atthementalcommandofthehost,cause4tentaclestogrow
fromeachshoulder.Thetentacles(25MDC,3ftlong)canbeusedasiftheywere
naturalextensionsofthehostcreature.Theycanbeusedtoclimb(+20%or45%base,
cansupportupto3xhost'sweight),orfight(1d6MDC,+2APM,+1strike).
TheZemthankicanalsosendtentaclesoutthehost'swrists.Thesearemuchsmaller,
with5MDC,andareachoflessthan1.5ft.They,however,canbecoatedwithamild
poisonwhichwillparalyze(savevspoison14orhigher)thevictimfor1d31melees
(yes,0rdsispossible).Thepoisoncanbeused1timeperminute,andwillaffectany
creatureweighinglessthan800lbs(evensupernaturalbeings).
Finally,theZemthankicreatesasmallsensorynodeaboutthesizeofanacornonthe
rightorlefttempleofthehost(thisappearstobeasmallfleshygrowthtothosethat
don'tknowwhatitis).Thissensorynodeconfersthefollowingabilitiestothehost,at
noISPorPPEcost,witharangeof75ft:Sensetheinvisible(morelikesonarthan
sight);heatdetection(likeinfraredvision);andmotiondetection(impossibleto
surprisehostfrombehind).Themotiondetectionisabletodetectbodiesofatleast10
lbsmovingnoslowerthan2feetpersecond.
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:TheZemthankiOrotisnaturallyvulnerabletocoldsteel(muchlike
mythicalfaeries).ThehosttakestheMDCequivalentdamagefromanySDCweapon
thatismorethan50%puresteel.IftheweaponisalreadyMDC,thehosttakes3x
damagefromit!Also,duetotheZemthanki'sintrusionintotheCNSofthehost,the
hostloses2pointsofME.Inaddition,thehostwillgainapproximately5lbsoverthe
courseofthefirst6monthsofsymbiosis,andanadditionalpoundeveryyearthere
after,untildeath.
Size:TheZemthankiOrotisinitiallynolargerthananormalman'sfist,butifahost
weretobedissected,itwouldbefoundthatthesymbioticcreaturehadgrown
throughoutit'slifeuntilitweighedmorethan25pounds!
MeansofElimination:None.Thesymbioticrelationshipissuchthat,aftertheinitial
12hours,whentheZemthankibeginsit'sgrowthintothehost,thetwocannotbe
partedwithoutkillingbothofthem.
MarketCost:3millioncredits.
CrothatanShadowcloak
TheCrothatanShadowcloakisastrangeandraresymbiotethatisfoundonlyonone
smallmoonofaplanetthattheSplugorthtookovereonsago.Thecreaturesarequick
andwily,andareveryhardto"harvest."However,whencaptured,theymakeavery
interestingsymbiote.Thecloakshaveaverysmalllightweightbody,andapairof
huge,jetbackwings(theyaresomewhatreminiscentofTerranbatwings).Itwas
discoveredthatthesewingsdonotexistentirelyonthephysicalplane.Theyhave
somemagicalproperties,thelikesofwhichhaveneverbeenseenbefore.When
transformedintoasymbiotebythemiraclesofbiowizardry,thesmallcloakcreatures
becomecapableofgreatmagicalpotential.Aftertheirtransformationand
"installation,"thecreature'sbodyisnearlyremoved(exceptfortheCNS,andafew
rudimentarysensoryorgans),andthecloak'swingslayalongtheshouldersandback
oftheirhost(hencethename).Thenervoussystemsofthesymbioticpairare
integrated,andthehostgainscompletecontrolofthecloak'swings.
HostType:Anynaturalhumanoidintelligentbeing.Nosupernaturalcreatures(MDC,
ornaturallymagicusing).
HostEnvironment:Thebaseoftheneck,spineandbrain.
HitPoints:Thebiowizardryprocesslinkingtheshadowcloaktothehostcreature
transformsthehostintoanMDCbeingwith75MDC.Thewingsofthecloakhave
1d3x10+10each.
AverageLifespan:Normallifespanofhostcreature.
Alignment:Notreallyapplicable;animalintelligence,withananimal'sgenerally
selfishoutlook.
Powers:Firstofall,thecloaksymbioteallowsthehosttofly.Thespeeddependson
thestrength(MDC)ofthewings.TheMDCx2istheflyingSPDofthehost.Ifthe
wingsloseMDC,adjusttheSPDdownaccordingly.Ifthewingslosemorethan50%
oftheirtotalMDC,thehostcannotflyuntiltheMDCisregenerated.
Thesymbiotealsoconfersanacceleratedhealingabilitytothehost,allowingthemto
regenerate2MDC/min.Thewings,becauseoftheirmagicalproperties,regenerate
twiceasfast(4MDC/min),andcan,evenifcompletelydestroyed,regrowwithin2
weeks.However,duringthistimeperiod,thehostis2strike,parry,dodge,and1
APM.
Thecloak'swingscanbefoldedaroundthebodyofthehost,seeminglyengulfingthe
hostinamassofshadows,andwhenthisisdone,thetruenatureofthewing'smagic
becomesapparent.Ifthehostconcentratesfortwofullattacks,aneffectidenticalto
theshadowmeldspell(RiftsMainBook,pg173)canbeperformedonetimeper2
minutes,andwillbeperformedat6thlevelproficiency.Thiswillworkunlessthe
wingshavelostmorethan75%oftheirtotalMDC.Atadistance(morethan100ft,in
decentlighting),theshadowcloaklooksasifitwereactuallyanormal,heavyblack
cloak.
Bonuses:Seepowers.
SideEffects:Theshadowcloakisapermanentadditiontothehost'sbody.Thismeans

thatmostbodyarmorandpowerarmorcannotbeworn(unlessspeciallymodified
whichwouldbeveryexpensive),andeveryonewouldknowthatthehosthada
strangecreaturemeldedtohisback.ThiscancauseadropinPB(1to5)
dependingonthesituation/person.Also,theShadowcloakcreatureadds5lbsto
theweightofthehost.
Size:Wingspanfullyspread:20ft
MeansofElimination:None.Thesymbioticrelationshipissuchthatthetwo
cannotbepartedwithoutkillingbothofthem.
MarketCost:25millioncredits
GortanorMysticBattery
ThisisanextremelypowerfulandraresymbiotethatisgivenonlytoSplynncryth's
favoredminions.TheGortanorisasmallanimalfoundlivinginasystemfarfrom
Earth.TheyevolvedinaverylowPPEenvironment,buttheonlythingthattheir
naturalpredatorswerevulnerabletowas,infact,astrongPPEdischarge.After
manygenerationsonlythoseGortanorthatcouldstoreanddischargelarge
amountsofPPEstillsurvived.SplynncrythandhisBioWizardshaveusedthisto
theirgreatadvantage.
HostType:Anynaturalhumanoidintelligentbeing.Nosupernaturalcreatures
(MDC,ornaturallymagicusing).
HostEnvironment:Thebrainofthehost.
HitPoints:TheGortanorhas12hitpointsbeforetheimplantation.Neitherthe
host'sorthecreature'shitpointschangeduetotheprocedure.
AverageLifespan:About25years,naturally.
Alignment:Noalignment.
Powers:Onceahostcreaturehastheimplantationdone,theabilitiesofthissmall
creatureareapparent.AllPPEreservesofthehostareeffectivelydoubled!The
GortanorisabletoabsorbPPEfromtheenvironmentandstoreitwithinitsbody.
However,thereareafewlimitations.Becauseoftheevolutionarynatureofthe
Gortanor'sability,itisonlyabletoreleasethestoredPPEwhenitfeelsasthough
itisinmortaldanger.Ingametermsthismeansthatthehostmustbeinbattle,or
infearofhisorherlifetousetheextraPPE.Whentheadrenalinelevelofthehost
goesup,hefeelsasudden"rush"ofpower.Heisabletoinstantlyusetheextra
PPE.
Bonuses:DoublesPPEofhost.Seepowers,andsideeffects.
SideEffects:Thissymbiotehasafewveryserioussideeffects.Firstofallisthe
effectonthehost'snormalamountofPPE.DuetothePPEabsorbingaffectthat
thecreaturehas,thehost'snormalPPEleveldropsby10%.Whenthe"rush"
occurs,this10%regainedback,andthenthePPElevelisdoubled.Anotherserious
sideeffectoftheGortanorismoreinsidious.The"rush"thataccompaniesthe
doublingofthehost'sPPEisbetterthananysexualexperienceordrug.Therefore,
itbecomesveryaddictive,veryquickly.Theonlywaytoachievethisrushisto
"convince"thesymbiotethatitisinmortaldanger,sothehostfindshimself
gettingintoincreasinglymoreandmoredangeroussituations.Thisbeginsto
happenafterabout1month,andwillcontinueuntileitherthehostgetshimself
killed,orthesymbiotedies(seebelow).
Finally,andmostterribly,thesymbioteisonlyabletoabsorbafiniteamountof
PPE.Whenthehostreacheshigherlevels,theamountofPPEthatthesymbioteis
calledupontoabsorbgetshigherandhigher.Eventually,theGortanorisnotable
toabsorbenoughPPE,andjustshortsout,killingthehosthorribly.TheGortanor
isabletoabsorbupto2d4x50PPE(thisappliestothedoubledPPElevel).When
itreachesit'smaximumlevel,itfloodsthehost'sbrainwiththeexcessPPE,allof
thehost'scellularsynapsesfire,andthehostdieswithbloodandbraintissue
tricklingoutofhisears,eyes,mouth,andnose.
Size:TheGortanorisactuallyimplantedinsidethebodyofthehost.Itis
surgicallyplacednexttothehypothalamusinthehost'sbrain.Thereareno
noticeablephysicaldefectsfromthissurgery.
MeansofElimination:None.OncetheGortanorisimplanted,thereisnowayto
extractitshortofremovingthehost'sbrain.
MarketCost:TheGortanorisonlyavailabletoaminionofSplynn.Ifone
becomesavailabletothegeneralpublic,itwillcostmorethan50millioncredits.
Bioburner
TheBioburnerisastrangecreaturefoundonanextremelyvolcanicmoonofone
ofSplynncryth'smostrecent"acquisitions."Itappearstobeasmall,almostjelly
likepuddleofgoothat,whentweakedintherightway,withtheproperamountsof
PPE,hasafrighteningpotential.Despitethedangersassociatedwiththislittle
creature,theyarebecomingalltherageinSplynn,particularlywithSplynncryth's
gladiators.
HostType:Anynonsupernatural,nonMDCcreature.Also,nobursterorother
pyrokineticbeingcanusethissymbiote.
HostEnvironment:Thesymbiotegrowstocompletelycovertheuser.Atthetime
ofintroduction,thesymbioteisplacedonthehostbeing'sstomach,andslowly
"melts"ontoandintothebeingsbody.Afterapproximately10hours(wherethe
hostmustbekeptconsciousandimmobilized),thesymbiotehascompletely
enclosedthehost'sskin,andhasinvadednearlyeverysubsystemofthehost's

body,mostextensivelythebrain.
HitPoints:Thesymbioteitselfhasonly15SDC,butwhenitfusestoitshost,thenew
beingbecomesaminorMDCcreature,with3d6x100SDC(318MDC)
AverageLifespan:Whentakenfromitsnaturalenvironment,andwithoutahost,the
symbiotehasalifespanoflessthan12hours.Withahost,thebioburnerandthehost
canlivenearlyof20years.Alsoseesideeffectsbelow.
Alignment:None.Effectivelyananimalintelligence.
Powers:Themainpowersthatthebioburnersymbioteconfersuponit'shostarevery
similartothepsionicabilitiesoftheburster.Thehost'sISPisequaltoME+1d6x10+
2d6perlevel.Inaddition,byexerting15ISP,thehostcancausehimselftobeencased
inasheathofMDCflame.Thisactsasashieldwith75MDC+10perlevel.Alsosee
bonusesbelow.
Bonuses:
SideEffects:Afterthebioburnerhasfullybondedwiththehost,thehost'sskin
beginstotakeontheappearanceofcharredflesh.ReducethePBto25%ofthe
original.Becauseofthisnewskin,alsoreducethesenseoftouchto60%.Themental
strainthatusingthepyrokineticpowerscausesonthemindofthehosthasa
detrimentalaffectaftermorethan1year.Foreachmonthafterthefirstyear,rollvs
insanity.Ifthecharacterfails,hewilldeveloppyromania,andbecomemoreandmore
dependentonhispyrokineticpowers.Finally,after3d4+3years,thecharacter's
internaltemperaturewillincrease5degreesperweek.After2months,thecharacter
mustrollon(D10030)vsPE+MEeverytimeheuseshispowers.Thefirsttimehe
fails,hewillexplodeinafieryconflagration,doing2d4x10MDCtoa20ftradius
area.Example:IfthehosthasaPEof20andanMEof16,andherollsa65orbelow,
heissafe...Otherwise,heandhisfriendsaretoast,literally.Obviously,thisisgreat
funasfarasSplynncrythandhisminionsareconcerned.
Size:Originallythesymbioteisa2lbpuddleofreddishorangegoo.Afterbonding,
thesymbioteentirelycoverstheskinofthehost.
MeansofElimination:None.Oncebondedtoahost,thepairisinseparable.
MarketCost:35millioncredits.Costly,butnotoverwhelminglyrare.
NewBioWizardWeapons
Thefollowingweaponsarenotactuallyentirelynew.Theyaremodificationsof
weaponspresentedintheAtlantisbookthatwere"installed"inanNPCIusedinmy
longrunningAtlantiscampaign.TheNPCwasahumanoidDBeenamedJonathan
CrossthathadbeentakenapartbySplynn'shenchmen,andthenputbacktogetherto
beusedasathiefandassassin.Afterhewasreconstructed,(withvariousexperimental
biowizardmodifications)hewasnotentirelysane...
PsiInterrogator
ThisisamodificationonthestandardPsiInterrogatorfoundinRifts:Atlantisonpage
120.Insteadofbeingmountedonahandle,liketheoriginal,Splynn'sBiowizards
triedsomethingslightlydifferent.Theyremovedsomeoftheextraneouscomponents
andmountedthepsionicbeastintheforearmandhandofCross.Onhismental
command,thetentaclesofthecreaturecouldprotrudethroughhispalmtograspand
manipulateotherpeople.Thisdidhavesomeserioussideeffects,however.
PsionicPowers:Allareequaltoa5thlevelmasterpsionic.Arollof15orhigheris
necessarytosave.

BioManipulation(10ISP,superpsionicpower)

EmpathicTransmission(6ISP,superpsionicpower)

MindBond(10ISP,superpsionicpower,exceptalldataistransferredto
theuser)

MindWipe(ISPvaries,superpsionicpower)

InduceSleep(4ISP,healerpower)

PsychicDiagnosis(4ISP,healerpower)

PsychicSurgery(4ISP,healerpower,usuallyusedfortorture)

Telepathy(4ISP,sensitivepower)
Rate:3psionicattackspermelee.
Range:Touchonly.Thisincludestelepathy.
ISP:Whenthecreatureisprotrudingthroughthepalmoftheuser'shand,theuser's
ISPistemporarilyincreasedby100.ThisextraISPisonlyusableforthepowersofthe
PsiInterrogator,andthePsiInterrogatorcanonlyusethisISP.
SideEffects:Theimplantationofthishorrifiedpsioniccreaturehasaprofoundeffect
onthesanityoftheuser.Atthetimeofimplantation,thereisa45%chancethatthe
personwilldevelopeitherschizophreniaorparanoia(GM'schoice).Ifthisdoesnot
occurdirectlyaftertheinitialsurgery,thepersonhasacumulative5%chanceof
gettingoneofthesedisordersevery6monthsafterwards.Forexample,Frankhasthe
PsiInterrogatorimplantedinhisarm,butgetsluckyatfirst.Hedoesnotdevelopany
problems.However,6monthsafterthesurgery,henowhasa50%chanceofgoing
insane.And2yearsafterthesurgery(ifheisreallyluckyuptothatpoint),hehasa
65%ofgaininganinsanity.
Inaddition,after3yearsofhavingthePsiInterrogator,thepersonwilldevelopan
unreasonablefearanddisgusttowardstentacledthings.HewillseethePsi
Interrogatorassomethingthatisplaguinghim,makinghislifealivinghell.Hewill

notbeabletosleep,knowingthattheobjectofhishatredislurkingthere,under
hisskin.Eventually(afterabout4yearsfromtheinitialimplantation),thereisa
30%thatthepersonwillcutofhisownarmtoescapefromthecreature,anda
40%chancethathewilljustcommitsuicidetoescape.Ofcourse,thismeansthat
thereisa30%chancethathewilljuststayquietlyinsanefortherestofhislife.
MarketCost:Notavailabletothenormalpublic.Mustbespeciallyrequestedby
SplynnorahighrankingHighLord.
Zembahk
Anothermodificationonanoldprinciple,thebiowizardsimplantedoneofthe
youngmysticwormsinCross'otherforearm.Becauseofthelobotomizingprocess
andtheyoungageoftheZembahkwhenturnedintoabiowizardweapon,their
formidablenaturalpowersareseriouslydecreased.Uponamentalcommand,the
"headeye"oftheZembahkextendsfromthepalmoftheuser'shand.Thisgives
theusersomeoftheZembahk'spsionicpowers.
PsionicPowers:Allareequaltoa5thlevelmasterpsionic.A15orhigheris
necessarytosave.

PsiSword(30ISP,superpsionicpower)

TelekineticForceField(30ISP,superpsionicpower)

MindBolt(ISPVaries,superpsionicpower)

SenseEvil(2ISP,sensitivepsionicpower)

SensePPE(automaticnoISPcost,sensitivepsionicpower)

SenseMagic(3ISP,sensitivepsionicpower)
Rate:3psionicattackspermelee.
Range:Rangeasperindividualpowers.
ISP:Whenthecreatureisprotrudingthroughthepalmoftheuser'shand,the
user'sISPistemporarilyincreasedby100.ThisextraISPisonlyusableforthe
powersoftheZembahk,andtheZembahkanonlyusethisISP.
SideEffects:Thesideeffectsforthismodificationaremuchlessdamagingthan
forthePsiInterrogator.Afterthefirst2yearsofimplantation,thecharacteris
likely(65%)todevelopaminorneurosis.ThedetailsofthisisleftuptotheGM.
MarketCost:BecauseZembahkaresorare,thecostofthismodificationis
almostprohibitive.Itwillcostupwardsof50millioncredits.
NewBioWizardModifications
BioWizardryClimbingCord
Theclimbingcordisamodificationthatwasrecentlydevelopedattheinfamous
AdditionsinSplynn.Itisasmallnoduleoffleshthatisaddedtothecustomers
lowerarmorshoulder.Onthefrontofitisasmallhole(somewhatlikeanostril)
fromwhichafleshycordwithaspiderlikeappendagedangles.Thisisthe
"grapple."Itcanbe"fired"(usingaprocesssimilartothemusclecontractionsthat
propelasquidthroughwater)outofthenodule.Theappendageisunderthe
mentalcontroloftheuser,andbe"directed"tocrawlaroundcorners,overledges,
grabpoles,etc.TheappendagehasasupernaturalgrippingPSof35,andweighs
nomorethan1/2lb.
Range:Thecordcanstretchupto120ft,andcancontract(likeamuscle)to12ft.
MDC:Thecorditselfhas1MDCper3ftwhenitisstretched(totalof40MDC),
andtheappendagehas2MDC.Ifthecordisdamagedorcut,itwillregrowata
rateof3in/hour.Theappendagewillregrowwithin3days.Theappendageisvery
difficulttostrike,andwillonlybehitwithacalledshotandanadditional1to
strike.
Weight:Theclimbcordcanholdupto2xtheweightofthecreatureitwas
installedin.
BioElectricEnergyBlast
Thisisamodificationofthebiosystemthatisfoundinthelivingbodyofthe
Elom(seeRifts:Atlantis,pg118).TheElomisasymbiotethatisabletogenerate
anelectromagneticpulseanddirectitoutwardsatfoes.Oneofthemanybrilliant
(butsickandtwisted)biowizardsthatworkforSplynnwasabletotakeanElom
apart(whileitwasstillalive)andduplicatetheelectromagneticgenerationand
propulsionsystem.Thisleadtothedevelopmentofbioelectricweapons,and
eventuallythiscompactyetpowerfulbioelectromagneticblaster.Thisweaponis
installedoneithertheforearmortheshoulderofthecharacter.Whenonthe
forearm,itappearstobealumpofmusclerunningthelengthofthearm,
protrudingoutabout3inches.Ontheshoulder,itisabout3incheshigh,and5
incheslong.Thereisnoapparentportor"barrel"fortheweapon.Whentheuser
willsit,ayellowglowofenergybeginstocollectinthedirectiontheenemyis,and
secondslater,isreleased.Thebioelectricitycanbefiredinanydirection(doesn't
havetobefiredtowardsthefront,likeatraditionalweapon),andis+2tostrike.
Damage:1d4x10
Range:2000feet!
Cost:8millioncredits.

NewMagicTattoos:
Waveswrappedinchains(WaterElementalpowers)
P.P.E.toactivate:50
Duration:1minuteperlevelofexperience.
Range:Asperindividualspelleffect.
Power:ThisisapowerfultattoothatrecreatessomeofthespelleffectsofOcean
magic.Itconfersthefollowingspelllikeabilitiesontheuser.

SonarHearing:sameasspell(Underseaspage65)

FloatonWater(bychoiceorwhenunconscious):sameasspell(Underseas
page65)

WaterRush:sameasspell(Underseaspage69)

SeeWaterElemental

CommunicatewithWaterElemental/SeaCreatures:sameasspell
(Underseaspage65)

CalmWaters:sameasspell(Underseaspage64)

ChangeCurrent:sameasspell(Underseaspage64)

SenseDirectionUnderwater:sameasspell(Underseaspage67)
HeartwithTridentSymbol(ArmorofNeptune)
P.P.E.toactivate:25
Duration:30minutesperlevelofexperience
Range:Selfonly
Power:Thisisthesameasthespellofthesamename,foundinRiftsWorldBook7:
Underseas,page64.
Swirlingpoolofwater(Whirlpool)
P.P.E.toactivate:40
Duration:1minuteperlevelofexperience
Range:
Power:Thisisthesameasthespellofthesamename,foundinRiftsWorldBook7:
Underseaspage70.
Tattoos
InoneofthefirstgamesIGM'edaftergettingtheRifts:Atlantisbook,oneofthe
playersplayedahumanTman.Afterafewlevelchanges,hebecamedissatisfiedwith
therelativelylimitedrangeofpowertattoosavailableintheAtlantisbook.SoIcreated
afewnewtattoosthatsuitedhischaracterverywell.
FlamingWeaponwithananimalspecies
P.P.E.toactivate:20
Duration:15minutesperleveloruntilcanceled
Power:ThisissimilartotheFlamingweaponwithacoiledserpent(Atlantis,pg.88),
butitcanbeusedwithanyanimalspecies.ThemagicalweapondoestripleMDC
damagetoanyanimalormonsteroftheparticularspecies.
ObjectsFloatinginMidAir(telekinesis)
P.P.E.toactivate:30
Duration:2minutesperlevelofexperience
Range:10feetperlevelofexperience
MaximumWeight:60lbs,+20lbsperlevelofexperience
Power:Thistattooconfersupontheusertheabilitytomoveobjectsandaffectpeople
withhismind,atadistance.ThisisrelativelyequivalenttotheMindMelterpower
Telekinesis(Super),althoughslightlylesspowerful.ItgivestheuserhisnormalAPM
2(nolessthan1,andnomorethan4).WiththeseAPM,hecanattackusingsmall
thrownobjects(+3tostrike,+3toparry)orusethetelekinesisasanextensionofhis
ownbodytothrowpunchesorkicksatalongrange(+1d4damage).Whenthe
tattooedmaniswithin1mileofaleyline,theweightandrangeofthistattoois
doubled,andwhenwithin1mileofaleylinenexus,theweightandrangeistripled!
SmallFigure,NexttoHugeHand(growth)
P.P.E.toactivate:40
Duration:1minuteperlevelofexperience
Range:Selfonly
Power:Thegrowthtattoogivestheusertheabilitytoincreaseinsizeuptodouble
theiroriginalheightandquadrupletheiroriginalmass.Thischangegivestheusera
supernaturalPSof35(or+5,ifalreadymorethan35).ThissupernaturalPSallows
theusertodoMDCwithnormalphysicalattacks:6d6SDCforarestrainedpunch;
3d6MDCforafullstrengthpunch;and1d4x10forapowerpunch,whichtakes2
APM.Wheningiantform,thepersonis2tododge,+1toparry,and2tostrikeany
targetunder1/2theirheight.
FigureGlowingwithEnergy(super)
P.P.E.toactivate:50
Duration:N/A
Range:Selfonly
Power:Whenthistattooisactivatedtheaffectofnextpowertattooormagicweapon
tattoothatisactivatedisdoubled.Anydamagethatisdoneorhealedisdoubled,any
affectthatiscausedisdoubled,anyrangeisdoubled,anysavingsthrowthatis
affectedisdoubled,etc.(theexactdetailsareleftuptotheGM)Also,thedurationfor

theaffectedtattooismultipliedby11/2.IfbonusesforattributesorWP
proficienciesaretobeaddedin,doublethebonusfromthetattoofirst,andaddthe
attributebonustothistotal.Thereareafewnegativepointstothisincredible
tattoo.AnytattoothattheSupertattooissupposedtoaffectrequires11/2the
amountofP.P.E.toactivate.Becauseofthepotentialpowerofthistattoo,the
tattooedmanmustreachatleast5thlevelbeforegainingit.Also,thistattoocounts
astwomajortattoos,meaningtheplayermustforfeitoneoftheirtattoosthey
wouldgainatthenextlevel.Forinstance,at5thlevel,thetattooedmanwould
normallygainonetattoo.Theplayerchoosesthesupertattoo.Thismeansthatthe
characterwillhavetowaittoreach7thleveltoreceiveanothertattoo.Finally,
whenthistattooisreceived,thetattooedmantakes1d6x10damage,andthe
characterneeds1d3weekstorecoverfromtheaftereffects.Forinstance,a5th
leveltattooedmanhasboththesupertattooandthelightningbolttattoo.Insteadof
shooting4d6MDboltsfor20meleesatarangeof700feetwitha+3tostrike,he
wouldbeabletoshoot8d6MDCboltsfor30meleesatarangeof1400feetwith
anamazing+6tostrike!However,itwouldcost110P.P.E.(50forthesupertattoo,
and60forthelightningboltstattoo.)
FigureProjectingLightfromHands(energyblast)
P.P.E.toactivate:20,plusseebelow.
Duration:Oneminute(4meleerounds)perlevelofexperience,oruntilcanceled.
Range:250ft,plus50ftperlevelofexperience.
Power:Thistattooenablesthecharactertofireboltsofmysticenergyfromhis
hands.Theenergyisactuallynearlypuremagicalenergy,andwillaffectthose
creaturesonlyinjuredbymagic.TheTattooedManisabletocloselyregulatethe
amountofdamagetheblastdoesbycontrollingtheamountofPPEheputsintoit.
Withtheexpenditureof20PPE,theblastwilldo2d6MDC.Foreachadditional
20PPEthattheTManexpends,theblastwilldo2d6moreMDC.TheTMan
cannotaddlessthan20PPEatatime,andcannotaddmorePPEthanhislevelx
20.Theinitial20PPEdoesnotfactorintothiscalculationForexample,afirst
levelcharactercouldadd20additionalPPEtodo4d6MDC.AsecondlevelT
Mancouldaddupto40PPE,anddo6d6MDC.AndathirdlevelTMan
(assuminghehasthePPEtospend),couldaddupto60PPE,anddo8D6MDC.
ChainEncirclingEyeofMysticKnowledge(magicsave)
P.P.E.toactivate:25
Duration:Oneminuteperlevel
Range:Selfonly
Power:Thistattooconfersabonusof+3tosavevsallmagicspellsandeffects,
includingwarlockmagic,circles,andwards,aswellasstandardspellmagic.
Largefigure,changingtosmallfigure(shrinking)
P.P.E.toactivate:30
Duration:2minutesperlevelofexperience
Range:Selfonly
Power:TheShrinkingtattoocausestheTman(andallofhisclothesand
equipment)toshrinkinheightto6inches.TheTman'sweightbecomesnegligible
(whichcouldcauseproblems,ifinawindyarea).Becauseofthisshiftinsize,the
PSoftheTattooedManbecomeseffectively1.TheSPDoftheuserisdecreased
by90%.Alsobecauseofthesizechange,theTMangainsthefollowingbonuses:
+2toinitiative,+4tostrike,and+8tododge.Also,aprowlbonusof+45%is
conferred.Thesebonusesdonotapplyiffightingsomethinglessthan1fttall.The
MDCoftheshrunkencharacterdoesnotchange,butthepersonislikelytosuffer
knockbackfromjustaboutanything.AnyfurthereffectsareleftuptotheGM.
Spideronawall(spiderpowers)
P.P.E.toactivate:30
Duration:8minutesperlevelofexperience
Range:Selfonly
Power:GrantstotheTManpowerssimilartothatofaspider,asdetailedbelow.
Enhancedstrength:adds+6toPS;alsoenablestheTMantojumpanadditional
20ft(highorlong)fromastandingstart,anddoublethatfromarunningstart.
Climbingability,equaltothe2ndlevelspell"Climb"(pg.169RiftsMainbook).
Theabilitytoprojectwebbing,verysimilarinappearancetotheMagicNetspell
(pg.173RiftsMainbook);Range:150ft,canholdupto300lbs
Aheightenedsenseofhissurroundings,whichconfers:
+1attackpermelee
+4toparry/dodge
+4toinitiative(forthefirstmeleeinanygivenbattleonly)
Cannotbesurprised/attackedfrombehind
AdvancedHearing
P.P.E.cost:15
Duration:15minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Thetattoomancanhearexceptionallywell.
75feet(23m)canhearaslowasonedecibel.
150feet(46m)canhearaslowastendecibels.
360feet(110m)perceptionisdeteriorating,canonlyhear
aslowas30decibels.
Description:Threeconnectedballsformingasemicirclearound

oneoftheears.
DragonClaws
P.P.E.cost:25
Duration:5minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Triplesthenormalpunchdamageofthecharacter.Will
affectcreaturesonlyharmedbymagic.
Description:Adragonclawplacedoveroneofthehands.
DragonBreath
P.P.E.cost:30
Duration:10minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:1D6M.D.perlevel.ThisawesomepowerinstilsontheTman
theabilitytobreathefiretwicepermeleeround(notethe
TmanmusthaveaP.E.of20orhighertousethispower.)
Description:Adragon'sheadspewingflame

Effects:Surroundsthebodyinanauraofthesun.Theauraradiates2feet(.6m)
per
levelandcanbecontrolledfrom2feet(.6m)tothemaximumlimit.Specifically
againstvampires,thecharactersM.A.israisedby6pointsandthe
wildandsecondaryvampiresmustsavevs.intimidation.Master
vampiressavevs.magic(+2).Ifamastervampireispresentalong
sideanysecondaryvampires,thenonlytheMastervampiremakesthe
save;ifhesaves,allsecondaryvampiressave.Wildvampiresstill
havetosave.Itwillalsoholdoffanycreaturesaffectedbysun
light.(Sameeffectasthe"GlobeofDaylight"spell)
Description:Asunwithastakerunningdownthecenter.

CommuneAnimals
P.P.E.cost:15
Duration:15minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:ThepowerofthistattooallowstheTmantocommunewithall
ofnature'sanimals;includingdinosaurs.Onlyworksonnatural
animals(GMdiscretionwhichisorisn't).
Description:Asingleeyewithtwofangsdroppingoutfromunderneathit.

HandofDeath
P.P.E.cost:20
Duration:1minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:ThispowerconfersupontotheTmanthecoldnessofdeath.Hecan
attackwiththispoweraffectingallcreatures,inflicting1D4S.D.C./M.D.C.
perlevel.Thecreaturemustsavevs.magictoavoidbeingstunnedfor
oneattack.Thisappliestoeachsuccessfulstrike.Thispowerwill
notworkonanyanimateddeadcreature.However,thecharacterradiates
theauraofdeathallowinghimtowalkunhinderedamongtheanimated
dead,ONLY!Hasnoeffectontheundead.
Description:Askeletalhandholdingashimmeringglobe.
(appearstoactuallyshimmer)

5)Chameleon
P.P.E.cost:20
Duration:10minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Thecharacterblendsintothebackground,becominginvisible.
Unmoving90%undetectable
2ft.permelee70%undetectable
6ft.permelee40%undetectable
8ft.permelee15%undetectable
Anyfasterineffective
(Thispowerisalittlemorepowerfulthanthesimilarspell)
Description:Apictureofanactualchameleonwithvaryingcolors.

Jumping
P.P.E.cost:20
Duration:15minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Theusergainstheabilitytoleapgreatdistances.Hecanleapan
incredible10feet(3m)perlevelupordown,ordoubleiffromarunning
start!Second,ifthecharacteristraversingterrain,hecanactually
begintopickupspeed.Themaximumspeedisanincreaseof10%per
level.Agreatwaytotravelacrossopencountry.Thecharacterwill
successfullylandaftereachjump,buttheGMmaywishtoapplyabalance
checkdependingoncertainterrain.
Description:Agrasshopperinmidjump.

CloseRift
P.P.E.cost:200,plusTmanloses2P.P.E.frompermanentbase.
Duration:Instant
Effects:Closesarift.Theriftgetstosavevs.magic,ifitsucceeds
theTmanstilllosesthe2P.P.E.andtheexpenditureof200P.P.E.
(formoreinformation,seethespell,CloseRift)
Description:Aslightlyopenriftwithtwocirclingchainsformingan"X"

IncreasedReflexes
P.P.E.cost:30
Duration:1minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Thispowerincursincredibleprowesstocombat.
+2attacks
+3strike,parry
+2dodge
doublespeedattribute
Afterthetimeelapses,theTmanis5onallbonusesandspeedis
decreasedbyhalf.Thisremainsineffectfortwominutesforevery
oneminutethepowerwasused.
Description:Atornado.
HailStorm
P.P.E.cost:20(40)
Duration:Instant
Effects:Thispowerreleasesapowerfulhailstormtoopenabovethetargets.
Itinflicts1D8S.D.C.perlevel.Thehailstormlastsforonemelee.
Duringthistime,alltargetsarecompletelyengulfedinthefalling
ice.M.D.C.creaturesandthoseinpowerarmor/robots/vehiclesarenot
affected.However,byspendingdoubleP.P.E.,theusercanincreasethe
damagetoM.D.C.startharmingtheaforementioned.Everyonecaughtin
thestormis2tostrike,parry,anddodge.
Description:Threetofivehailballs.

FalseWords
P.P.E.cost:25
Duration:5minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:TheTmancanlietoonepersonperlevel.Thetargetgetsto
savevs.magic.Iftargetsucceeds,theliedoesn'tworkandthe
targetknowshe'sbeenliedto.Themoreblatantthelie,the
bettersavehegets(GMsthebonusshouldonlybe14,nohigher)
Description:Amouthinanupsidedowntriangle.Onelineisperpendicular
toeachtriangleside.
TruthWords
P.P.E.cost:25
Duration:5minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:TheTmancancauseonepersonperleveltotelltheentiretruth.
Thetargetgetsonesavevs.magicforeachquestion.
Description:Amouthinanarightsideuptriangle.Onelineisperpendicular
toeachtriangleside.
AdvancedSmell
P.P.E.cost:15
Duration:30minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Thecharactergainssuperiornasalpower.
Recognise/identifyspecificodours85%
Recognisepersonbyscentalone60%
Recognisepoisons/toxins60%
Trackbysmell50%(10%incities)
Description:Astraightblacklinerunningupthecenterofthenosewiththree
arrowheadspointingup.

Sunbody
P.P.E.cost:45
Duration:5minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled

Faerie'sTrailer
P.P.E.cost:10
Duration:2minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:ThisweirdtattooallowstheTmantooutlineanycreatureinhisline
ofsight.Thistattoocanbeusedasoftenashelikes.Itwill
effectivelyshowinvisiblecreatures.Vampirescandispelthismagic
bysimplyturningtofog
Description:Asmallglowingfaerie
WoodlandWalker
P.P.Ecost:25
Duration:10minutesperlevel,oruntilcancelled
Effects:Theusercanpassthroughanyplacewithoutleavinganytrail.This
includesscentsandbrokenplants,etc.However,theuserleavesamagictrailthat
lastsfortwentyminutesafterhehaspassed.DogBoyslovewhenmagiciansuse

thisspell.
Description:Abrokentreebranchhealingitself.
AsperJuicerO.C.C.
DuringthelastfewyearstheemergenceoftheSplugorthMaxikillerjuicerhas
hiddentheemergenceofanewbiowizardjuicertheApser.Sincethefirstfewyears
ofitsexistenceitwasthoughtthatthisjuicerwasnothingmorethanamaxikillerwith
additionalbiowizardimplants.RecentlyhowevertheevidencethatthisSymbioteis
notthesameastheoneusedbytheMaxiKillers,hasleadtotheemergenceofseveral
agenciesattemptingtobetterunderstandthissymbiotesothattheymayuseitfortheir
ownpurposes.OnesuchagencytheApsergroupfromWormwood(Wwd)hasdone
extensiveresearchandhasactuallymanagedtomakeaviableprocessbywhichthe
symbiotemaybeintroducedtothehost.Itisinterestingtonotethateventhoughthe
AsperSymbiotecanbefoundonWormwooditisnotindigenoustotheplanetand
thereforedoesnotdiewhenremovedfromthelivingplanet,infactthereiseven
evidencethatotherWwdsymbiotewhichstaywithina500mileradiusofasymbiote
withahost(Apser)forthefirst12hoursawayfromtheplanetwillnotdieunlessthey
returntoWwd.Anotherplacethisstrangesymbiotehasbeenseenisinthedeep
undergroundcityknownastheCaverninhabitedbytheDwellers.TheDwellers,have
recentlydiscoveredthepotentialbonusesthataunionwiththissymbiotecangiveto
itshost.Theyhavemadeseveralattemptsatfindingaviableprocesswithwhichto
jointhehosttothesymbiotebutitisunknownwhetherornotanyoftheseattempts
havebeensuccessful.
Bonuses&BenefitsofAsperConversion:
1.Superendurance:Becomesamegadamagebeingwith2D6x10+60MDCandan
additional2D4+2perlevelofexperience(alsosee#7).Also+2toP.Eattribute.
2.Supernaturalstrength:Add+7toP.S.attribute;minimum21(supernatural).
3.Superspeed:Add3D6tospeedattribute
4.SuperReflexes:+3oninitiative,+3torollwithpunch,autoparryordodgeonall
attacksevenfrombehindorbysurprise.Addoneattackpermelee(alsosee#8).And
add1D4toP.Pattribute(nominimum).
5.SavingthrowBonuses:+3saveVs.Allmagic,+1saveVs.Psionicattack,+7save
Vs.Poison,and+2saveVs.Horrorfactor.
6.Enhancedhealing:TheAspercanregenerate1D4x5MDCperhour,pluscan
regrowseveredlimbsandorgansin12hours.+30%tosaveVs.Coma/death.
7.GraftedArmor:TheSymbiotealsoservesasasuitofarmorwith80MDCthat
regeneratesatarateof1D4x5perhour.
IftheMDCofthearmorisreducedtozeroitwithdrawsintothebody.Untilitcan
regain30MDC,theAspercannotregenerateandsuffers3D6MDCperhouruntilthe
symbiotefeedsonhis/herbodyto
restoreit'sMDC;EverypointtheAsperSuffersGoesintothesymbiotewhose
regenerative
powersdonotworkuntilitsMDCreaches30atwhichpointboththeAsperandthe
symbioteregeneratenormally.Armorreducedtozerowillgrowbackcompletelyin12
hoursafterhittingthe30MDCmark.Note:IftheAsperdiesbeforethesymbiotehits
30MDCbothhe/sheandthesymbiotewilldie.
8.NewAppendages:TheSymbiotealsoprovidesitshostwithaddedAppendages.
1.Cape:TheprovidestheAsperwithseveralabilities.
(I)Thecapegrowstoanincredible100squarefeetandgivestheAbilitytoflyata
speedof30mph,
(ii)Theabilitytomeldwithanysurface.(+5%prowlandhideinshadows88%when
completelymotionless)
(iii)WhenenvelopedinthecapetheAsperbecomesinvisibletomagicseeingofall
kind.
(iv)ThecapealsoprovidestheAsperwiththeabilitytohealothersatarateof1D6
SDCand1D4HPor2D6MDC(thisabilityisonlyavailable2xper24hours.)
2.Chainsofdeuce:Thechainsprovidethefollowingbonuses.
(I)Theabilitytoentangleanopponent,thehundredfootchainscanwraparoundan
opponentandentanglehisarms(losesallattacks)aswellascrushtheadversary4D6
perMelee(PSof60isneededtobreakfree)andholditwhiletheotherchainattacks
it.
(ii)Twoadditionalattacks,thechainscanactindependentlyoftheAsperwithone
attackeach.
(iii)A2D6whipattack,anda3D6spearattack.
3.Spikes:Theabilitytogrow2feetofspikesperleveluptoamaximumof20feet,
whichcanbedividedupbetweenasmanyspikesaswanted,Dmgis+1D6PerSpike
perfoot
Note,AlloftheappendageshaveanMDCof40persquarefootandregenerateata
rateof1D4perhourand1footperhourwillcompletelyregenerate/regrowin24
hours.AllofTheadditionalAppendagescanactindependentoftheAsper,ifneedbe
tosavehis/herlife(i.e.AnunconsciousAsperisfallingfromabuilding.Thechains
spearthesides,thespikesgrowandthecapeextendstoslowandeventuallystopthe
fall)howeveronlythechainscanactindependentlywhentheAsperisconscious.
WhenTheAsperisunderstressfulsituationsatypeofmaskformsoverhishead
givinghim/heraHorrorfactorof14,thereisafiftypercentchanceoftheAsper
stoppingthistransformationundernormalcircumstances(thisisreducedthemore
stressfulthesituation)Also,thechanceofforsuccessfuluseofthenewappendagesis

basedona70%+10%perlvl.
9.Penalties:Inadditiontotheusualjuiceranxieties,TheAsperbecomesso
infatuatedwithhisnewpowerthathebeginstobelievethatheisagod.P.B
decreasesby2pointspereveryotherlvlafterthefirst(2,4,6...)Toaminimumof4
Andlifeexpectancyisdramaticallyreduced(1/23D6Months.).TheLossofall
previousskills(anyskillswhicharenotincludedintheRelatedSkillstableare
lost,thosethataretakeonerelatedSkillsslot)
40%alsotakeseffectasthesymbiotetakespartialcontrolofthehost.Alsoroll
onceonthefollowinginsanitytable.
AsperInsanityTable:
0140Noinsanity
4150Claustrophobic
5170Fearofbeingseen(willdoanythingtohidehis/herface)
7190Phobia;believesdemonicappearancewillgethimintrouble
91100ObsessionwithDanger,takesneedlessrisk.
11.RacialLimitations:TheRacesthatcanbenefitfromtheAsperaugmentation
include.Humans,Orcs,HumanlikeDBees,andElves.
Attributerequirements:Noneotherthanagoodorshellfishalignment
OCCSkills
LanguagedragoneseandAmerican98%
Intelligence+10%
Tracking+10%
LandNav+15%
Climbing90%
W.Pfiveofchoice
HandtoHand:MartialArts
OCCRelatedSkills
Select7otherskillsplusonemoreatlevelsthree,six,eight,andtwomoreatlevels
tenandeleven.Allnewskillsstartatleveloneproficiency.
Communications:RadioBasiconly(+5)
Domestic:none
Electrical:none
Espionage:Any(+10%seealsoCapeAbove)
Medical:None
Mechanical:None
Military:Any(+10%)
Physical:Any(+4%whereapplicable)
Pilot:Any
PilotRelated:Any
Science:None
Technical:Lore,andLanguage(+5%)
Rogue:Any(+5%)
W.P:Any
Wilderness:Any
StandardEquipment:
TypicallyThreemodernweaponsofchoice,threeancientweaponsofchoice,a
hoodedcoattohideface,geigercounter,gasmask,tintedgoggles,various
personalitems,threeweeksrations
Money:Startwith3D4x100and3D6x1000inblackMarketitems
Cybernetics:None,TheSymbioteregrowsthelostlimbandrejectstheimplant.
SplugorthianBlockadeRunnerO.C.C.
Theblockaderunneraremenandwomen,ofassortedraces,thatareengineeredby
theSplugorthusingbiowizardandothermethodstocreatetheultimatewarrior.
Blockaderunnersareconsideredtobehigherinthehierarchythaneventhemaxi
men.Thisisnotbecauseoftheirpowerlevel,butbecauseoftheirrarity.Onlyone
infivehundredofthepeopleputthroughtheprocesssurvive.Surprisinglythere
arealargenumberofvolunteersfortheprocess,mainlybecauseofthedegreeof
power,bothsocialandphysical,ifthepersonlives.Usingbiowizardry,genetic
engineering,andsymbiotesthathaveneverbeenusedbefore,theSplugorthhave
managedtocreateaoneman/womanarmy.Theprimarypurposeoftheblockade
runneristypicallypersonalbodyguard/soldieroftheSplugorthorhisHighLords.
Theotheruseiswheretheygettheirname.Asanarmyinitself,theblockade
runnerisusedtobreakintolocationsthatcannotbeinfiltrated.Theyareknownfor
theiruseofbrutestrengthforbreakingintostrategiclocations,inadditionto
breakingthrough"blockades".Ittypicallyisnottruethattheyuseonlyraw
strengthandpower,butsomeofthemostspectacularassaultsusingpowerwereby
thedreadedblockaderunner.ThegreatestenemyoftheevilSplugorthisthe
CosmoKnights;thustheblockaderunnershavebeendesignedtofightthese
championsofgood.Whiletheblockaderunnermaynotbeaspowerfulasaknight,
theycanholdtheirownagainstthem.TheSplugorthhavealsobuiltacoupleof
specificantiCosmoknightmeasuresintotheirwarriors.Theblockaderunnersare
grantedtremendousamountsoffreedomforaslave,butthisisbecauseno
blockaderunnerhasEVERbetrayedtheSplugorth.Theysimplycannotbecause
partoftheengineeringmakesthemintoasymbioticorganism,muchlikeahigh
lord.TherunnermusthavetheSplugorthtolive,buttheSplugorthdonotneedthe

runnerstolive.Anunfairsituation,butthenagaintheSplugorthareincharge.
AttributeRequirements:None,althoughhighphysicalattributesaredesired.Typical
Alignments:90%areaberrant,whiletheremainderisnormallyanarchistorevil,
althoughanyalignmentisallowed.O.C.C.AbilitiesandBonuses:1.BioBorg
Conversion:AllBlockadeRunnersareconvertedintomegadamagebeings,witha
baseM.D.C.of100+10M.D.C.perlevel,or+60M.D.C.foralreadymegadamage
races.AlsotheirP.S.becomessupernaturalandtheyreceivebonusesof2d6+6toP.S.,
+2d4toP.P.,+4toP.E.,+3toM.E.,and+35tospeed.(M.D.C.grantedbyunionwith
RunnerImplantandtransmutation.)SeetheRunnerImplantformorebonusesand
abilities.2.CombatBonuses:+3toinitiative,+2toparryanddodge,+2tostrike.All
bonusesareinadditiontoattributeandskillbonuses.3.ResistanceBonuses:+2to
savevs.magicandpsionicattacks,+4tosavevs.poisonsandtoxins.4.Natural
Magic:Usingnewbiowizardtechniquesbestowminormagicpowersintheblockade
runner.Theblockaderunnerknowsthefollowingspells:BlindingFlash,Globeof
Daylight,Chameleon,Fear,FireBolt,and3spellsofchoicefromlevels16.Noother
spellsmaybegainedasthesespellsareengineeredintotherunner,theyarenot
learned.P.P.E.:1d6x10+8perlevelofexperienceafterfirst(plusmaygainextra
P.P.E.andmagicfromsymbiotes).5.BioBorgImplants:Allblockaderunnersbegin
withthefollowingsymbiotesandbiowizardmodifications:bioarmor,eyesofEylor
(eitherasathirdeyeorreplacingbotheyes),andtherunnerimplant.Addfivebio
wizardimplantsandthreesymbiotes.Mayalsoselecttwomorefromanycategory
(transmutation,implants,andsymbiotes).Note:TheSplugorthtendtoavoid
dangerousimplantsintheirprizedblockaderunners.Mostimplantshavelittletono
sideeffects(otherthanphysicalbeautypenalties).Mayreceivemoreimplantsatany
time,atthediscretionoftheirmasters(typicallyoneeveryotherlevelthird,fifth,
seventh,etc.).SeeRiftsWorldBookTwo:Atlantisformostbiowizardimplants.Also
seebelowfornewimplants.Most,butnotall(85%),receivethecosmicstarsymbiote.
6.Optional:Ifallowedbythecharactersrace,theymayhave16magictattoosfrom
anycategory(weaponsandpowersmostcommon).
O.C.C.Skills:
Language:Native(98%)
TwoLanguagesofchoice(+15%)
Radio:Basic(+10%)
Tracking(+10%)
Prowl(+15%)
Intelligence(+10%)
DetectAmbush(+20%)
Pilot:Oneofchoice(+10%)
W.P.:pickfour
HandtoHand:Assassin,maybechangedtoMartialartsatnocost.
O.C.C.RelatedSkills:
Selecteightotherskills.Plusselecttwoadditionalskillsatlevelsthreeandsixand
oneatlevelsnineandtwelve.Allnewskillsstartatleveloneproficiency.
Communications:Any(+5%)
Domestic:Any.
Electrical:Basicelectronics(+10%),anyother(5%).
Espionage:Any(+10%)
Mechanical:Basic,automobile,andweaponengineer(+5%).
Medical:Firstaidonly.
Military:Any(+15%).
Physical:Any(+5%).
Pilot:Anyexceptrobot(+5%,+15%onspacecraft).
PilotRelated:Any(+10%).
Rogue:Any.
Science:Mathonly(+5%).
Technical:Any.
W.P.:Any.
Wilderness:Any.
SecondarySkills:
Thecharacteralsogetstoselectfivesecondaryskills.Theseareadditionalareasof
knowledgethatdonotgettheadvantageofthebonuslistedinparentheses.All
secondaryskillsstartatthebaseskilllevel.Also,skillsarelimited(any,only,none)as
previouslyindicatedinthelist.StandardEquipment:Mayhaveasuitofmegadamage
bodyarmor,butmostdonot.Usuallycarryanarsenaloffirepowerinweapons.All
equipmentissuppliedbytheirmasters,sothereislittlethattheycannotget.Most
preferKittaniweapons,althoughanymaybecarried.Otherequipmentwillbecarried
basedonthenatureoftheirassignmentormission.Traditionalgarbarelargerobesor
capestohideanydeformitiescausedbybiowizardry.Money:Getsarathersubstantial
allowancefromtheirmaster,2d6x100creditsperweekisstandard.Mayreceiveas
muchas3d6x1000perweek,plusbonuses.Willstartwith2d6x10,000insavedfunds.
Cybernetics&Bionics:None.Seebiowizardimplantsabove.NOTE:Usesthesame
experienceastheOniNinja.
SplugorthianSeawalkerO.C.C.
SeawalkersareanearlybiowizardtmexperimentoftheSplugorthtm.Theywere
designedwiththeintenttocreateamonsterthatcouldstealthepowerofthoseit
absorbed,collectandretrieveslaves,andlivealmostindefinitely.Theysucceeded,but

theseawalkersbecameerraticafteraperiodoftimeandalmostoverpopulated
severalSplugorthtmworlds.Inreactiontothis,theSplugorthtmdevelopeda
magicaldiseaseandinfectedtheseawalkers.Ittransformedthemintosea
creatures,cursingthemwithdeformityandimprisonmentinthedeepseas.Any
extendedperiodoftimeoutsidethewaterwouldsuffocateanddehydratethe
powerfulcreatures,renderingthemaneasykill.TheSplugorthtmdidnotwantto
killthebeastsoutrightbecausetheymightbeusefulsometimeinthefuture,and
killingoneseawalkerwasnotverycosteffective.Allseawalkershaveanogrelike
face,inkblackeyes,palebluetoskyblueskin,sixoctopusliketentaclesseagreen
incolor,andlongjetblackorgreenblondhair.TheirbodiesaremisshapenT
shapedhulksrestingatoptwopowerfulhumanoidlegs.Thetrunkoftheirbody
protrudestwothickstalksneartheshouldersthatreachouttothesidesonwhich
theirtwopairsofarmsrest.Theheadsoftheabsorbedvictims(minimumof1d4)
appearatrandomlocationsonthebody,whilethecontrollingmindresidesinthe
headappearingbetweenthestalks(whereahumanoids'sheadwouldbe).All
genitaliaarecrowdedontooneheadthatprotrudesfromthebeast'sgroin.
NaturalR.C.C.Powers:
MindControl:Seawalkershaveamagictouchthatallowsthemtocharm
humanoidbeingsoftheoppositesex.Victimsofthecharmtouchmustsavevs.
magicorbecomethehopelessmindslaveofthebeast.Whenenslavedvictims
becomemuteandarereducedtoaneffectiveI.Q.of8.Theywillobeyany
commandtheseawalkergivesthem,thoughrarelyaretheycommandedtofightor
protecttheseawalker.Theslave'sskinturnsthesamecolorasthatofthe
controllingseawalkerandbecomesabletobreatheunderwater.Therangeofthe
telepathiccontrolisanastonishingonemile,thoughtheseawalkerusually
commandsit'sharemtoclingtoit'sbodyandtentacles.Ifseparatedfromthe
seawalkerformorethan48hoursthemindslavewillpassoutandwakeup2d4
hourslater,weakbutfreeofthebeast'scontrol.
StealPower:Whenaseawalkerkillsahumanoid,theycanabsorbtheirknowledge
andspecialpowers.AnyP.P.E.tmandI.S.P.tmthebeinghadisaddedtothe
seawalker'sown.Magicknowledgeandpsionicabilitiesarealsoabsorbedandcan
becast/usedatthelevelofexperienceequaltothatofthepreviousowneroratthe
seawalker'slevelofexperience,whicheverislower.Whenabsorbedaheadwith
thefaceofthebeingappearsatarandomlocationonthechestofthecreature.The
creatureposessestheI.Q.andM.E.ofthementallystrongestabsorbedhumanoid
(combineI.Q.andM.E.todeterminethis),thoughitcanusetheskillsofallbeings
ithasabsorbed.Intelligentseawalkersoftentargetparticularindividualsfor
absorbtion.
Notesabouttheabsorbtion:Thereisnowaytoseparatetheabsorbedbeingsfrom
theseawalker,andthereisnolimittothenumberofbeingstheseawalkercan
absorb.Theseawalkercandecidetorejectabeingithasabsorbed,inwhichcase
theheadispulledintothebodyandanyP.P.E.tm,I.S.P.tm,orabilitiesitaddedto
theseawalkervanishes.Eachheadhas50M.D.C.tm,exceptthemainonewhich
has100M.D.C.tm.CuttingorblastingoffoneoftheheadswillcausetheP.P.E.tm,
I.S.P.tm,skills,andabilitiesoftheassociatedbeingtobeunavaliabletothe
seawalkeruntiltheheadregenerates.Onlyoneheadcanberegeneratedatatime,
andthatprocesstakessixhours.Blastingoffthemainoneisparticularlyeffective,
astheI.Q.andM.E.defaultstothenexthighestsetandtheseawalkerwill
immediatelytrytoescaperegeneratingthemainheadtakes12hours.Ifthemain
headisblastedoff,allthepowers,attacks,andbonusesthecreatureposessesis
halved.Targetingaheadisa3tostrikepenaltyonacalledshot.Destroyingthe
headfullofgenetaliacausesseverepaintothecreature,whosuffersa4penalty
onallrollsandthelossoftwoattacksifthishappens.
Alignment:Anyeviloranarchist.
Attributes:I.Q.:2d6base,M.E.:2d6base,M.A.:1d6,P.S.:2d6+20,P.P.:2d6+10,
P.E.:4d6+6,P.B.:1d6,Spd.:4d6runningor6d6+20swimming.Allattributesare
consideredsupernatural.
M.D.C./HitPoints:2d4x100+200M.D.C.,or1d4x100HitPoints.
S.D.C.:2d4x100S.D.C.
HorrorFactor:16
P.P.E.:1d4x10
I.S.P.:None.
NaturalAbilities:Canswimat98%andbreatheunderwaterindefinitely,trackby
smellunderwaterat80%,prowlat65%,andliveoutsideofwaterforanumberof
hoursequaltohalftheirP.E.Seawalkersandtheircharmedvictimscansurviveup
tofivemilesbelowthewater'ssurfacewithoutsufferinganyproblems.Fireand
coldresistant(halfdamage)andimmunetoposessionandmindcontrol.Itcanalso
releaseacloudofblackink(likeanoctopus)thatblindsallcreaturesina30ft
radius,doneuptoonceperminute.TheseawalkerregeneratesM.D.C.tmatthe
rateof1d4x10pertenminutes.
Vulnerabilities:Seawalkersareaquaticcreaturesthatcanbreathebothairand
water.Whileoutofthewaterreduceallbonusesbyhalf,meleeattacksby3,and
theyareweakenedto70%oftheirmainbodyM.D.C.tmKeptoutofwater,the
creatureswilllose50M.D.C.tmanhouranddiewithin24hours.
MagicKnowledge:SeeSpecialAbilitiesabove.

PsionicPowers:SeeSpecialAbilitiesabove.
Cybernetics/Bionics:Possible,buthighlyunlikely.
AverageLevelofExperience(NPC):1d4+4
Combat/AttacksPerMelee:8attackspermelee,plusoneperlifeabsorbedbeyond
three.Thecreaturenormallydestroysanybeingsofthesamesexandthenattemptsto
charmthoseoftheoppositesex.Itwillusewhateverabilitiesithasabsorbedfromit's
victims.Atentaclepunchdoes2d6+6M.D.andabitedoes2d4M.D.
Bonuses:+3oninitiative,+2vs.magic,+6vs.HorrorFactor,+4vs.poisons/toxins,
and+2tostrikeinadditiontoanyattributebonuses.Sneakattacksareimpossible
againstthiscreature.
AvaliableO.C.C.s:Onlythoseofthebeingsabsorbed.
R.C.C.Skills:Theseawalkeralwayshasthefollowingskillswhetheralifeformhas
beenabsorbedornot.Itposessesanythreelanguagesat98%,hasLore:Monsterat
+20%,andcanchooseanyfourW.P.'s.
Size&Weight:Normally10to14feettalland79feetwideattheshoulders.Their
weightrangesfrom1000to1500pounds.
AverageLifeSpan:Unknownprojectedataround100,000years.
NaturalHabitat:Bodiesofwater.
Allies:None.
Enemies:Humanoids,theSplugorthtm,CyberKnightstm,PsiStalkerstm,and
anythingitdeemshostile.
StandardEquipment:Rarelyhaveany.Theywillkeepthemostvaluableitems
possessedbythoseithasslain,charmed,orabsorbed.
Money:Nonehasnouseforit.
N.PC.s
GorlanBob

nondescriptmerchantintheDimensionalMarketthere.Henormallytradesin
information,butheisabletoprocurenearlyanythingfortherightprice.However,
hismoralbackgroundprohibitshimfromdealingintheslavetrade.GorlanBob
alwaysmanagestogethisretainersintoandoutofmoretroublethanishumanly
possible(quiteapt,sinceheisn'thuman).Gorlan'splanetordimensionisunknown
toallbuthimself,andthemajorityofhishistoryisjustasmysterious.However,by
someofthepeople(orbeings)thathecallsacquaintances,somethingofhispast
canbeinferred.Gorlanhasbeenseen,atmorethanonetime,withsuchpowerful
beingsasThraxus,ofPhaseWorld;LordAhzireeAerihza;ClanElderofthe
AtlanteanAerihmanClan;StyphathaltheCorrupter,rulerofDragcona;andPlato,
ofLazlo.IthasbeenrumoredthatThraxusandGorlanwerebuddiesintheir
"dungeoncrawling"days,butneitherpartywillcommentonth
Name
GorlanBob
I.Q.24M.E.18M.A.22P.S.19P.E.26P.P.15P.B.11Spd.12
AlignmentUnprincipled
RaceGorlynuk
O.C.C.MerchantExperienceLevel10
Weight630lbsHeight8'4"Age:2311yrs
M.D.C.:250P.P.E.9
ToParry+4ToStrike+1ToDodge+4ToDamage+2
AttacksPerMelee:4
SavingsThrowsvs.Magic+6vs.Psionics3vs.Poison+11
SkillsofNote:HTH:BasicRadio:Basic98%Cryptography60%Laser65%
BasicElectronics98%FirstAid98%OpticSystems65%Intelligence75%
Pilot:All98%Radio:Scramblers98%GalacticLore98%Navigation:Space98
%TV/Video98%CCWLaw80%ReadSensoryEquipment98%Paramedic98
%SpeakAllLanguages98%ComputerOperation98%Prowl60%Read/Write
AllLanguages98%Mathematics:All90%ElectricalEngineer65%Pathology
75%Chemistry65%Biology65%MedicalDoctor90%/80%Weapon
Systems98%ComputerProgramming98%Palming75%Demon/MonsterLore
50%ComputerHacking98%ZeroGMovement98%FairyLore
Bartok

CharacterDescription:GorlanBob(whichisthehumanapproximationofhis
unpronounceablealienname)isthepatronofadiversegroupofadventurersbasedin
Splynn,Atlantis(seeRiftsWorldBookII:Atlantis).Gorlanisapowerfulyet

CharacterDescription:ThemanknownasBartokwasborntoGorlirandArtenta
Votin,twoscientistsofsomerenownoftheirhomeplanetofManarr.Theynamed
himBarok,afteraheroinManarrianmythology.Thenamemeansliterally"He
whoseeksforknowledge",andthey
hopedthattheirsonwouldfollowintheirfootstepsasscientists.Barokgrewup

happy,notwantingformuchofanything.Hisfamilywasintheupper10%ofthe
society,andhewasanonlychild,asistypicalofManarrianfamilies.Hisparentstook
himonmanyresearchexpeditions,tonearbyplanetsintheirhomesystem.Helearned
toflythefamilyscoutshipatanearlyage,andshowedanearlyinterestinthescience
ofhisparents.Hismotherwastheleadingcyberneticistandroboticist,andhisfather
wasoneofthemostbrilliantbiochemistsinthesystem.WhenBartokwas8,a
mysteriousplaguestruckwithmercilessforce.Theplague,withunknowncausesand
devastatingeffects,hitthepopulationofManarr.Afull70%ofthepopulationofthe
planetwaskilled.Eventually,scientistswereabletofindacure,andtheremaining
peoplestartedtorebuild.Unfortunately,withinacoupleofyears,anew,deadlier
variantoftheplagueresurfaced.Thistime,thediseaseseemedtobebuiltintothe
geneticcodeoftheManarrpeople.GorlirandArtentasettoworkimmediatelytofind
acure.Theyworked80to90hourweeks,focusingtheirtalentsontheproblemat
hand.Sadly,beforetheywereabletofindacure,theysuccumbedtothedisease,
leavingBarokwithaclosefriendofthefamily.Bartokwasstrickenwithgriefatthe
lossofhisbelovedfamily,andtriedtothinkofsomethinghecoulddotolessenhis
anguish.Hebeganstudyingthenotesandobservationsthathisparentshadleft
behind.Hefoundthattheyhadcometotheconclusionthattheplaguewasa
bioengineereddiseasedesignedbysomeone(orsomething)tokillofftheManarr.The
notesreferredtoagroupofbeingsknownas"GeneSplicers,"somethingBarokhad
neverheardofbefore.Hedecidedthathisonlypossiblecourseofactionwouldbeto
travelintospaceandfindtheseGeneSplicers,andfindoutwhytheydidthisterrible
deed.Hetooksomemoneyfromhisparentsestate,boughtasmallspaceshipand
someequipment,andfledhishomesystem,vowingnottoreturnuntilhefoundthe
GeneSplicersandmadethempayforwhattheyhaddonetohisfamilyandhisplanet.
BeforeBarokleft,hechangedhisnametoBartok,whichmeans"Hewhoseeksfor
vengeance."BartokfoundhiswayintotheThreeGalaxiesspace,andsethimselfupas
abountyhuntertocovercostsonadaytodaybasis,aswellastomakecontactswho
couldhelphimtrackdowntheGeneSplicers.Ifneedbe,Bartokcandrawonfunds
fromhisestate,totalingnearly100million.Hewillonlydothisinanextreme
emergency,becausehewantstosucceedonhisown.Unfortunately,withinafew
monthsofsettingupshopinCenter,Bartokranintoacomplicatedcaseofmistaken
identity.Hewasmistakenforanassassin(whoalsohappenedtobeamasterof
disguise)thatattemptedtoassassinateoneofThraxus'exwives.Bartokwasnotonly
notgiventhechancetoprovehisinnocence,hebarelyescapedCenterwithhislife.
OnlywiththeaidofhisintelligentshipTheSeekerwasheabletoescaperelatively
unharmed.Hefled...UsingtheSeeker,BartokfoundhiswaytoRiftsEarthaftermany
monthsoftravel.WithTheSeeker'sadvancedAIcapabilities,hemanagedtoevade
thedefensesrathereasily.Helandedonthefirstlandmasshefound,whichhappened
tobeAtlantis.Afterafewclosecallswiththe"locals"hesetupshopinthe
DimensionalMarket.Hekeepstheshiphiddenoutsideofthecity,buthepaidoneof
thelocalmagesafairpiecetocreateapermanentportalfromabroomclosetinhis
storetoanareaabout25feetfromtheship.TheportalislinkedtoBartok'saura,and
cannotbeusedbyanyoneelse(evenifBartokweretoallowit).
Bartok
I.Q.
16
ToStrike
+3/6/2/5
RaceManarr
M.E.
10
ToParry
+6/8
O.C.C.BountyHunter
M.A.
11
ToDodge
+6
AlignmentScrupulous
P.S.
15
ToInitiative
+3
ExperienceLevel3
P.P.
17
A.P.M.
3
M.D.C./M.D.H.P.139/33
P.E.
24
SavingsThrows
Height7'3"
P.B.
10
vs.Magic

+5
Weight290
Spd.
24
vs.Psionics
+3
Age20
P.P.E.9
vs.Poison+5
SkillsofNote:HTH:MartialArtsBasicMath70%Pilot:Robots&P.A.74%
MechanicalEngineer35%Radio:Basic70%Pilot:SmallSpacecraft79%Robot
Mechanics30%SurveillanceSystems55%Pilot:AntiGravPack64%
Chemistry45%Intelligence59%EscapeArtist50%ReadSensoryEquip.45%
Tracking55%ComputerOperation45%Prowl30%LandNavigation58%
BoxingN/ANavigation:Space65%WildernessSurvival60%SniperN/ADetect
Ambush55%Climbing55%RunningN/AWeaponsProficienciesWPEnergy
PistolWPEnergyRifleWPEnergySickle(sword)
TheHook

TheHookisaverymysteriousplayerinthepoliticsofthecityofSplynn.Hecame
seeminglyoutofnowhereabout2yearsago,andsincethenhasgainedmuch
notoriety,particularlyamongtheslavesandsecondclasscitizensofthecity.He
fightsintheArena(voluntarily!),andisinstrumentalintheslaves"underground
railroad."HeprimarilyuseshiscontactsattheArenatohelpslavesandother
gladiatorsescapetosaferdimensions.And,mostimportantly,forsomeunknown
reason,theminionsofSplynncrythseemunwillingtostophim!Onnumerous
occasions,TheHookhasbeencorneredwithescapingslavesbyvariousminions
andletgo!NooneknowswhytheminionsofSplynncrythallowthistocontinue,
buttherearemanyspeculations...SomesaythatSplynncrythhimselfisafraidof
TheHook,althoughnobodyissurewhythismightbe.Otherspeculationsrange
fromtheimprobable(TheHookhasfriendsthatevenSplynncrythisafraidof),to
theinsanelyimpossible(TheHookisactuallyadisguisedalienintelligence).
Whateverthereasonforthisstrangereactionfromtherulerofthecity,thetruth
remainsthatifyouwanttogetoutofSplynn,TheHookisyourbestbet.
Alignment:Scrupulous
Race:Unknown
HorrorFactor:12tominionsofSplynncryth,nonetoanyoneelse.
Attributes:I.Q.17,M.E.20,M.A.19,P.S.30*,P.P.22,P.E.26*,P.B.10,Spd.14
Attributesareconsideredsupernatural
MDC:120
P.P.E.:21
NaturalAbilities:TheHookisabletomorphhisrighthand,throughsome
unknownprocess,intoalargeandveryviciouslookinghookofsomeunknown
material.Hecandothisatwill,andittakesbutathought(1APM).Thehookdoes
2d6MDC.HeisalsoabletosummonupaforcefieldsimilartotheArmorof
Ithan(itdoesnotregisteraseithermagicorpsionics,leadingsometobelieveitis
eitheranaturalabilityofhisrace,oramutantability).Theforcefieldhas75
MDC,andregeneratesatarateof3MDCperminute.TheHookisableto
summonitonceperday(takes1APM);itwilllastuntildepletedofMDCor

canceled,andhecancancelitatwill(noAPM).Healsoseemstobeimmuneto
poisonanddisease.Finallyhisattributesareconsideredsupernatural.Forhandto
handdamage,seetheappropriatedamagetablesinRiftsConversionBook1.
Disposition:Gruff,butcaring.Verycompassionate,evenifheisnotalwayswilling
(orable)toshowit.
ExperienceLevel:10thlevelGladiator
MagicKnowledge:None
PsionicPowers:None
CombatSkills:HTHExpert,plusbonusesgivenbelow.
AttacksperMelee:6
Bonuses:+5tostrike(+7withhook),+6toparry(+8withhook),+7tododge,+5
tosavevsmagic,+2vspsionics.
Weapons:TheHookrarelyusesweapons.Hepreferstorelyonhisnaturalabilities.
However,whenhehasbeenforcedtouseaweapon,hehasbeenproficientinwhatever
wasathand.
Armor:TheHookneverwearsarmor.SeeNaturalAbilities,above.
Description:TheHookisofindeterminateage,althoughhespeakswiththewisdom
ofmanyyears.Heisapproximately9feettallandverydense,weighingmorethan500
lbs.
KillMorr,theBountyHunter

population);10otherwise.
Attributes:I.Q.13,M.E.12,M.A.15,P.S.26,P.P.17,P.E.26,P.B.6,Spd.16
SDC:220
H.P.62
P.P.E.:11
NaturalAbilities:Nightvision90ft.
Disposition:KillMorrisnotaveryniceperson,tosaytheleast.Heisgenerally
meanandnasty,andenjoyshurtingpeople.Nobodyhasfoundaweaknessinhis
personalityyet;neitherwomen,booze,drugsnormoneyseemtointeresthim
enoughtobeharmful.
ExperienceLevel:9thlevelBountyHunter(usingthebountyhunterclassfrom
WorldBook14:NewWest).
MagicKnowledge:Hasageneralknowledgeofmagic(Lore:Magic80%),but
possessnoappreciablemagicalskill.
PsionicPowers:None.
I.S.P.:N/A
CombatSkills:HTHExpert(9thlevel)plusbonusesgivenbelow.
AttacksperMelee:5(HTHExpert+boxing).
Bonuses:+2toinitiative,+7topullpunch,+5torollwithpunch/fall,+7toparry/
dodge,+3tostrike,+13toSDCdamage,+6tosavevs.poison/magic,+4tosave
vs.HF.
WeaponProficiencies:WPEnergyPistol,EnergyRifle,HeavyEnergy,Auto
Pistol,Heavy,Blunt,Knife.
Weapons:KillMorr,becauseheworksforSplynncryth,hasaccesstojustabout
anyweapononEarth(orelsewhere).Healsocarriesalonghaftedmagicalmace
(3d6MDC,firestrikeof6d6MDCadditionaldamage3xperday).
Armor:AlthoughitseemsthatKillMorrwearsonlyachestplateofarchaic
lookingplatemail,heisinfactwearingamagicallyenchantedsuitofarmorthat
protectshimnotonlyfromMDCweapons(180MDC)butalsofromfire(1/2
damage)andmagic(anadditional+2tosave)!
SkillsofNote:InadditiontoallskillsfromtheBountyHunterclassinNewWest
(pg89)andtheWPlistedabove,KillMorralsohasPilot:Hovercraft,Pilot:
Motorcycle,Pilot:Automobile,andDemolitionskills.
Description:KillMorrisahugeexampleofhisrace,reachingamassive9'1",and
weighingatleast440lbs.Heisofindeterminateage,but,givenhisexperience,he
isprobablyatleast30(helooksolderthanthat,butnooneissureoftheage
limitationsoftheOrcenrace.
Notes:BecauseofKillMorr'scloseassociationwithSplynncryth,hehasaccessto
themanywondersofbiowizardry.Heregularlycarriesamysticleech(Atlantis,
pg114)whenhuntingmagicallyadeptcreatures,azombitron(pg116),andvarious
microbes.
NewKittaniWeapons

KillMorrisavile,treacherous,schemingbastardjustthekindofemployee
Splynncrythlooksfor.Heiswillingtohuntanyoneoranything,andfrequentlyopts
forthedeadportionofthetypicaldeadoralivecontract.HeiswellknowninSplynn,
Centerandotherhubsofdimensionalactivity,sincehewillfollowhistargets
anywhere.
Alignment:Anarchist
Race:Orcen
HorrorFactor:14(tothosethatrecognizehimabout60%oftheSplynn

WhentheKittanifirstcametoEarthwithSplynncryth,themajorityofthe
weaponsengineersscoffedattheprimitivetechnologyofthebackgroundnatives
oftheplanet.However,afterseeingsomeofthese"primitivenatives"atwork(and
play),theKittanidecidedthatperhapstheirinitialjudgmenthadbeenhasty.To
thisend,theKittanistartedexperimentingwithsomeweaponsthatweresimilarin
designtomanyoftheolderTerrandesigns.Inparticular,theKittaniexperimented
withusingsolid(usuallycaseless)ammunitioninsteadofthestandardlaser,
plasma,orionenergyammo.Theywereratherpleasedwiththeresults,andbegan
marketingthenewlineofweapons(throughanumberofintermediaries,or
course)throughoutthecivilizedworld.TheKK0xseriesofweapons(itstandsfor
Kittani'kinetic)arebeingmarketedwithtwodifferentkindsofammunition.Each
kindofammousesaseparatestylingofclip,allowingforeasyidentification.The
initialtype,andmostcommon,istheSDCversionofammo.Thisisastandard,
caselessround.Becauseofthis,theSDCclipsareabletoholdapproximately30%
moreroundsthantheMDCcounterpart.TheMDCversionoftheammoistipped
withapowerfulexplosivethatisactuallyachemicalderivativeofsolidified
plasmathatdetonatesoncontact.BecauseoftheKittani'smillenniaofpractice,
theKK0xseriesofweaponsareslightlysuperiortomostoftheweaponsfoundon
RiftsEarth.Theyareverywellbalanced,welldesigned(makingjammingvery
rare),andwellcrafted(makingbreakdownsequallyrare).However,becauseofthe
limiteddistributionschemesoftheKittani,theyareverydifficulttofind,andeven
hardertokeepstockedwithammo.Withverylittlejuryrigging,theycanbe
modifiedtofiresimilarammunitionfromanequivalentweapon,butthechanceof
jamsincreasessignificantly.FollowinginthedesignethicoftheKittani,amerging
ofmechanicalwithanorganicfeel,theyhavereleasedseveralnewpowerarmors,
robots,andarmoredvehicles.Theirideathattechnologyshouldmimiclifehas
giventheKittanidesignsalifeoftheirownandhavebecomeoneofthemost
popularweaponsmanufacturesinallofEarth.Theireffectsareevenfeltasfar
awayasAntarcticawhereseveralnewdesignshavebeenseenrecently.Itis
suspectedthattheKittani,andthereforetheSplugorth,hasasecretweapons
developmentandtestingfacilityhiddensomewhereinAntarctica,butnoone
knowsforsure.

G.M.sNote:yestheKittani/Splugorthdo,ontheoutertipofthewesternSeaBoard,
some500metersbelowground,withasecretentrancethroughaseagatealsobelow
thehorizon.TheKittaniusethisstationasaresearchanddevelopmentfacilityfornew
weaponsandhavetakenakeeninterestinCelestialmagicsasanewtypeofweapon
toincorporateintotheirarmor.AswellasdoingresearchintoNanoTechnology.
HowevertheKittani/Splugorthpresenceisgenerallyunknown,andcouldbeusedasa
secretdrivingforceforconflictsinaAntarcticabasedcampaignforindependent
charactersormercenarygroups.
SunajAssassinRifle(Kittani):
NewweapondesignbuiltbytheKittanithatisprimarilyisusebySunajAssassins.It
isaknockoffofthedesignoftheJA12Juicerassaultriflewiththegrenadelauncher
replacedwithalongerrangeversionofthegrenadelauncherthatisusedwiththeK1
sniperrifle.TheGrenadesareselfpropelledheatseekingandhavea+1tostrike.
Weight:12lbs(5.4kg)
MegaDamage:Laser,4D6+2forSingleShotand1D6x10+20for3simultaneous
blasts.Grenade,6D6to10ft(3m)radius.
RateofFire:Laser,Singleshotorthreeroundburst.Grenade:Singleshot
MaximumEffectiveRange:Laser,5000ft(1,524m).Grenade,2,000ft(610m).
Payload:10ShotsshortEClip,30ShotslongEClip,hasbuiltinenergyCanister
(Cannotberemovedbutcanberecharged)thatholdsanadditional45Energyshots,
andhasa4shotinternalmagazineforgrenadelauncher.
Bonus:+1onAimedShotswithlaseronly.
BlackMarket/MarketCost:75,000credits
KittaniModelMacelBraces
TheKittaniextensivelymarketMacelBracesinseveralrealities,particularilyon
dimensionssuchasRiftsEarthwhichhavesufferedseveredevastation,inwhicholder
antiquatedweaponsmaybewidelyavailablebutoflittleuseincombatingthe
supernaturalthreat.MacelBracesoperatebymagneticallyaccelerating(hencethe
name)achemicallylaunchedprojectiletoincrediblespeed.Thesedevicesmaybe
fittedtoanyS.D.C.firearm.MacelBraceequippedfirearmsdealanamountof
M.D.C.equaltotheirpreviousS.D.C.damages.Suchweaponsmaystillfiresilver
bullets,inwhichcaseH.P.damagedealttoVampires,Lycanthropesandsimilar
creaturesisunchanged.
Cost:10,000creditsandup

KittaniReflexArmour
ReflexArmourisaratherinventiveKittaniinnovationwhichisfavouredbymanyfor
itsextremelylightphysicalcomponent.ReflexArmourappearsasahardarmourvest,
coveringthechest,backandshoulders.However,thearmourisabletoprovide
protectiontotheentirebodyduetoitsreactivecomponents.Whenaprojectileor
energyattacknearsthearmouradefensiveforcefieldsnapsintoposition,itsenergies
directedoutward.Thefieldisonlyactivewhenattackedandonlyforamoment,and
socanconcentratetremendousenergyintothatoneinstantratherthanproviding
perpetualpowertoasustainedfield.Thisfieldallowstheweareraspecialsave,much
likeadodge,whichisrolledinanidenticalmanner.Ifthedefenderbeatstheattackers
strikeroll,damageisreducedto0.Ifthedefenderfailsthisroll,butrollsovera5,the
damageisreducedbyonehalf.Arollof4orlessdoesnotaffectthedamagedealt.
ThephysicalcomponentofReflexArmourprovides65M.D.C.protectionagainst
anythingwhicheludesthefield.ReflexArmourmaynotbecombinedwithother
typesofarmour.Notethatthefieldonlyworksagainstrangedattacks,andwillnot
stopclosequartersattacks.Cost:35,000credits
KittaniSkinSuit:Anextremelylightweightversionofavacuumsuitandgivessome
limitedprotectionagainstdamageaswell.Thesuitisavailableforsalevirtually
anywhereinAtlantisandtheThreeGalaxiesincludingrepressivegovernments.In
manyships,crewswillwearthesesuitstoprotectthemselvesagainstdecompression
Thesuitisverythinandcanbewornasclothingwithnodiscomfortorcanbeworn
underclothing.Thesuitcanusenormalhelmetsbutisfittedwithaspecialclearhood
fittedintothecollarofthesuitthatisthrownovertheheadincaseofemergency.The
suitalsohasglovesinaspecialpocket.Thesuitwillprovide2hoursofbreathable
atmospherebyrecyclingtheairbutcanbefittedwithstandardtanksonthebackof
thesuittoextendtheduration.Thesuithasnosanitaryfacilitiessothedurationinthe
suitunderhostileconditionsislimited.
M.D.C.:
MainBody:12
Head:10
Arms(2):6
Legs(2):8
Weight:4lbs(2Kg)
Penalties:FullMobility,hasnopenaltiestoprowl,swim,orgymnastics
MarketCost:7,500credits

KittaniAspectShielding
AspectShieldingisaspecializedforcefieldproducedbyaprojector,whichis
usuallyhousedinabracelet,amulet,talismanetc.Theshieldisheavily
manipulated,asReflexArmouris,butinadifferentway.Thefieldisonly
projectedtocovera90degreearcoftheindividual.Thisallowsthefieldtobefour
timesasstrongastheequivalentfieldbutcoveringall360degrees.Tomakeupfor
thegaps,thefieldrotates,coveringdifferentanglesinseries.Thisallowsfora
powerfulfield,butonewhichhasgaps.Itisverymuchagamblersdefence.The
fieldoffers300M.D.C.protection,regeneratingatarateof1d6x10M.D.C.per30
minutes.However,duetoitsrotation,thefieldhasanARof15.(Rollstohitof14
miss;515dealsitsdamagetothefield;16+dealsdamagetotheindividual).
Furtherfieldsmaynotbeused,butconventionalarmourmaybeemployedtocover
thegaps.
Cost:55,000credits
KittaniElectronicMappingSystemMapseverythinginatwomileradiusina
simple,2Dwireframe.Theuserisrepresentedbyanarrow.
KittaniHolographicMine
Usesaholographicprojectortoluretheenemyintorangeoftheexplosives.The
holographicprojectoremitsapictureofanenemytrooporsomethingelsethatwill
lowertheenemiesguard.Thehologramcanbeprojectedupto3feetfromthe
mineandbeprogrammedtogiveabriefmessages.Whenthehologramisbrokeby
someonetryingtotouchit,theminewillexplode.
Weight:10lbs.
MegaDamage:1D6x10M.D.C.
EffectiveRange:20feet.
BlackMarketCost:30,000credits
KittaniKU1FusionGrenade
TheU1isanadvancedformofthemorecommonfusionexplosives,sopopular
amongstadventurersandthemilitary,itismainlyfeatureless,hasatriggering
buttonandsmalltimerdisplay.Thegrenadeistough,compactandweighsaround
1pound.
Manufacturer:CombatOrdnanceManufacturersofManistique
Size:handheld,weighsonepound.
MegaDamage:1d4x25M.D.toa10ftblastradius,anddoesafurther6d6M.D.
tothenext10ft.
RateofFire:Thrown(notsuitableforgrenadelaunchersasofyet)
Range:upto20ft,mosteffectiveat10ft.Thethrownrangedependsonthe
individualdoingthethrowingofcourse.
M.D.C:10(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction,withamagneticcontainment
loop)
Cost:810000Creditseach(stillnewtothemarket).

KittaniAntiLaserPrismaticAerosolGrenades
Thesegrenadesareabitlikesmokegrenadesinthattheydonorealdamagebut
insteadtheycreateacloudofprismaticcrystals.Thecrystalsareinadustlikestate
andthecrystalsdocauseseyeandlungirritation.Inthesecases,thepersonhasa
penaltyof5tostrike,parry,anddodge.Anyprotectivegearthatprotectseyes,
nose,andmothwillpreventtheseeffects.Visionthroughthecloudisonlyslightly
impairedmuchlikelookingthroughlighttomoderatefog.Alllasersfiredthrough
orintothecloudhavetheirdamagereducedbyhalfandtheirrangesarereduced
byhalfaswell.Variablefrequencylaserscannotbesettocompensateforthe
PrismaticAerosolbecausetherearetoomanyrandomfactors.Ionweapons,
Plasmaweapons,particlebeamsallusealasertoionizeapaththroughatmosphere
beforetheactualbeamisfired.Becauseofthis,theAerosolwillreducethe
weaponsrangesinanatmosphereby25%butnotinavacuum.TheAerosoldoes
notworkinspacebutwillworkinenclosedspacesevenifnoatmosphereis
present.
AreaofEffect:Effectsa20foot(6meters)radiuswithaheightof10feet(3
meters)
Duration:2D4Minutes
MaximumEffectiveRange:About40meterswhenthrownorbygrenade
launchertype
BlackmarketCost:800creditseach
KittaniSeekGrenades
SeekGrenadesusesaantigravitygeneratortoHoveroverthegroundandmoveat
speedsupto60mph.Ithoversataboutfivefeetabovetheground.Thereisa
seekerheadthathomesinonheatsignals,itwillgoaroundcornersandcoverto
finditstarget.Ithastwomodes,firstistolockonaspecificheatsignatureandthe

secondistotrackthefirstheatsignatureitfindsinfrontofit.Noteinthesecond
modetheirisadangerofitattackingfriendlys.Itsteersbytheuseofa360degree
rotatingdrumwithfivecontrolfinsoneachend.
Weight:1Kg.
Length:5inches.
Width:2inches.
MegaDamage:
Fragmentation:2D6M.D.C.toa20ft.area,2,250credits.
HighExplosives:3D6M.D.C.toa6ft.area,2,200credits.
Plasma:5D6M.D.C.toa12ft.area,2,350credits.
Smoke:Smokescreenscovers40ft.area,1,000credits.
EffectiveRange:300feet.
BlackMarketCost:Listedabove.

HighExplosive:5D6x10M.D.C.toa30ftarea
Illumination:250ftarea
Plasma:3D20x10M.D.C.toa40ftarea
Psych:Effectsa25ftarea
Smoke:Coversa100ftarea
Stasis:Effectsa15ftarea
Toxin:Effectsa30ftarea
Vortex:Destroysa20ftarea
RateofFire:Thefastestitcanbefiredisoneshellpermeleeround.
EffectiveRange:7miles.
Payload:Asmallpackcanhold1shells,abackpackcanhold4,andacarrying
casecanhold8.
BlackMarketCost:750,000forthemortar.

KittaniMortarsTo
hitatargetwithaMortarwillusuallyrequiretwopeopleaspotterandagunner.To
figureoutifithitstakethegunnerandspotterstohitmodifieranddividedthatbytwo
thenadd+1foreveryshotpreviouslyfiredatthattarget.IfashellmissesrollaD20
andthatishowmanyfeetitmissedby.ThanuseaD8tofindoutwhichdirectionit
went(1=N,2=NE,3=E,4=SE,5=S,6=SW,7=W,8=NW).

AntiplantShell:Isusedtodestroyallplantlifeinit'stargetarea.Itusesastrong
widebasedefolianttodestroyevanthetoughestplant,thoughitwillnotharm
animalsorinsects.
Cost:Light:5,000,Medium:7,500,Large:9,000

KittaniLightMortar
Isusedtoharasssmallgarrisonsandtodefendbasecamps.
Weight:10lbs.eachshellsweighs1/2pound.
MegaDamage:
Antiplant:Defoliant20ftarea
ArmorPiercing:1D4x10M.D.C.,
Fragmentation:5D6M.D.C.toa20ftarea
Haywire:Effectsa20ftarea
HighExplosive:5D6M.D.C.toa10ftarea
Illumination:100ftarea
Plasma:1D6x10M.D.C.toa10ftarea
Psych:Effectsa20ftarea
Smoke:Coversa40ftarea
Stasis:Effectsa10ftarea
Toxin:Effectsa20ftarea
Vortex:Destroysa10ftarea
RateofFire:Equaltotheaveragenumberofhandtohandattackspermeleeofthe
crew.
EffectiveRange:Onemile.
Payload:Asmallpackcanhold6shells,abackpackcanhold12,andacarryingcase
canhold24.
BlackMarketCost:220,000forthemortar.
KittaniMediumMortar:isusedtoprovideheavyfiresupportforlightinfantry.
Weight:30lbs.eachshellsweighs4pounds.
MegaDamage:
Antiplant:Defoliant50ftarea,
ArmorPiercing:4D6x10M.D.C.
Fragmentation:2D6x10M.D.C.toa60ftarea,
Haywire:Effectsa50ftarea
HighExplosive:2D6x10M.D.C.toa10ftarea
Illumination:150ftarea
Plasma:5D6x10M.D.C.toa25ftarea
Psych:Effectsa40ftarea.
Smoke:Coversa120ftarea
Stasis:Effectsa20ftarea
Toxin:Effectsa50ftarea
Vortex:Destroysa15ftarea
RateofFire:Equaltotheaveragenumberofhandtohandattackspermeleeofthe
crew.Maximumofthreeattackspermelee.
EffectiveRange:3miles.
Payload:Asmallpackcanhold4shells,abackpackcanhold8,andacarryingcase
canhold16.
BlackMarketCost:350,000forthemortar.
KittaniHeavyMortar:isusedtoattackbasesandlargeenemyforces.
Weight:100lbs.eachshellsweighs20pounds.
MegaDamage:
Antiplant:Defoliant50ftarea
ArmorPiercing:2D20x10M.D.C.
Fragmentation:5D6x10M.D.C.toa50ftarea
Haywire:Effectsa10ftarea

HaywireShell:Emitspowerfulelectomagneticpulsestodisrupttheelectronics
ofnearbyvehicles,robots,anddeviceswithelectronics.
Cost:Light:8,000,Medium:9,500,Large:12,000
IlluminationShell:Isashellusedtolightupanarea.Whenfireditwillfloatat
about500ftwiththeuseofasmallparachuteoverthetargetarea.Itwillusually
stayintheairfor5to10minutes.Itcanhavemanytypesoflightsourcesmounted.
Theyrangefromstandardlighttoaninfraredbeacon.
Cost:Light2,000,Medium:3,400,Large:5,400
PsychGrenades:Useschemicalstocausearandominsanitytoanyoneinthe
targetarea.Rollversusinsanityforanyoneexposed,iftherollisfailedmakea
randomrollontheinsanitytable.Thiseffectwillusuallywearoffinabout20
minutes.
Cost:Light:8,000,Medium:10,000,Large:12,500
StasisShell:Createsalargebubbleanythingcaughtinbubblewillbetrappedina
momentoftime.Itwilllastuntilaspecialfocusedenergybeamisdirectedatitto
causingittocollapse.Thebubbleisclearbuthasaweirdshimmeringlooktoit.
Anythingtrappedinthebubblewillnotnoticeorshowtheeffectofthepassageof
time.
Cost:Light:20,000,Medium:25,000,Large:32,000;Dispander
20,000
ToxinShell:Showerstheareawithahighlytoxiccloud.Everyunprotectedperson
withintargetareawillbecontaminated.Itcanbeageneralbroadbasetoxinorone
engineeredforaspecificraceoranimal.Contaminatedpeoplemustmakearoll
versuspoisonwitha4forageneraltoxina10foraspecifictoxin.Iftherollis
failedthepersonwilldieinthreeminutesunlesstreated.
Cost:
General:Light:8,000,Medium:10,500,Large:14,000
Specific:Light:18,000,Medium:26,000,Large:35,000
VortexShell:Openavortexthatthencollapsesonitselfdestroyingeverythingin
range.Allithastodoistotouchaobjectanditwillbesuckedinnomatterwhat
theobjectssize.Oncethevortexescollapsesthereisa20%aRiftwillopenup,its
modifiedby+5%pereverymilecloserthan10milestoaleylineornexus;per
exampleat5milesitwillbe+30%makingitatotalof50%ofopeningaRift.
Cost:Light:250,000,Medium:350,000,Large:570,000
AntiAgingTreatments:
ThesearesometimescalledAntiGathicsandAntiGerometreatments.Whatthey
doisreducetheagingofthebody.Listedarethetechnologicalmethods,magical
methodscancompletelystopaging.AntiAgingtreatmentaremoreeffectivewhen
usedonthepatientssincebirth,butwhenusedsincebirththeyincreasethetime
thebodytakestophysicalmature.Thisdoesnoteffectmentalagingsoaperson
willmaturementallynormallyexceptthathormonalchangeswillhappenslightly
later.Thelatereffectsofagingfromoldagearesloweddownaswell.
ThesetreatmentsarelegalonmostplanetsintheConsortiumofCivilizedWorlds,
SplugorthPlanets,UnitedWorldsWarlock,FreeWorldsLeague,PhaseWorld,and
theParadiseFederation.TheKreegorhavemadethetreatmentillegalbecausethey
donotwantsubservientracestobelonglived.Somehighpopulationplanetsin
someofthemajorgovernmentshavemadeitillegaltopreventoverpopulation.A
fewgovernmentshavealsomadethetreatmentillegalforreligiousreasons.Inall

cases,thetreatmentscannormallybefoundontheblackmarketaswellbutat10to
100timesmarketcost.Thelistedratesareforhumans.Forallotherraces,theageat
whichthepatientagingratechangesistheequivalentageforthatrace.Everyrace
requiresadifferentformulaexcepthumansandogrescanusethesameformula.
Treatmentifstartedasanadult:
Patientwillagephysicallyoneyearforeverytwoactualyears.
Treatmentifstartedatbirth:
Frombirthtoagetwelveandonehalf,patientwillagephysicallyoneyearforevery
oneandquarteractualyears.Atagetwelveandonehalf,thepatientwillbephysically
tenyearsold.
Fromagetwelveandonehalftoagetwenty,patientwillagephysicallyoneyearfor
everyoneandhalfactualyears.Atagetwenty,patientwillbephysicallyfifteenyears
old.Thesealsomeansthatpatientwillnormallygothroughpubertyatagesixteento
agetwenty.
Fromagetwentytoagethirty,patientwillagephysicallyoneyearforeverytwoactual
years.Atagethirty,patientwillbephysicallyagetwenty.
Fromagethirtyon,patientwillagephysicallyoneyearforeverythreeactualyears.
MarketCost:6,000peryear
KittaniVibroDisc
VibrodiscsareafavoriteweaponamongmodernSunajAssassins,KillCrazies,and
adventurerswhogoforthefastandsilentweapon.Thediscsthemselvesaremadeofa
tough,yetwaferthinmetalshapedintoacircleoneinchindiameter.Thehandheld
chargingunitusesastandardECliptotemporarilychargethediscs,makingthem
resonateatmegadamagetmintensity.Thediscsarethenthrownanddoasmallamount
ofmegadamagetm.Thechargeisnotpermanent,andfadeswithin1d4+1minutesof
beingpoweredup.Thediscsalsoshatteronimpact,imbeddingmetalfragmentsinto
fleshandstonealike.Anysortofrolltoadministermedicaltreatmentis5%,because
thefragmentsneedtoberemovedbeforethepatientcanproperlyheal.
Weight:Negligible
Damage:3d4x10S.D.C.tm,or1M.D.tmpointtoM.D.C.tmstructureswhenthrown.
RateofFire:Equaltothewieldershandtohandattacks.
EffectiveRange:Thrownabout50ftforanormalhuman,100ftforextraordinary
strength,and200ftforsupernaturalcreatures(plusonefootperP.S.point).
Payload:Thecharging/carryingunitcanstore30discs.
BlackMarketCost:50creditseach,or30for1400credits.Thespecialchargingand
carryingunitcosts2000credits,andcancharge1000discsononeEClipbefore
needingarecharge.
KittaniVibroDiscHandgun
Thisisasmall,palmsizepistolthatisverypopularamongSunajassassinsand
travellingmerchants.Itweighsverylittleandactslikeaminiaturerailgun,spewing
vibrodiscsatspeedsofnearly60mphfromasmallelectromagnetictrack.
Weight:1lb
Damage:3d6x10S.D.C.tm,or1M.D.tmpointtoM.D.C.tmstructurespersingleshot.A
rapidburstof3discsdoes1d4x100S.D.C.tmdamage.
RateofFire:Equaltothewieldershandtohandattacks.
EffectiveRange:400ft
Payload:Adisctubeholds60discsandcosts100credits(emptyofdiscs).Oneis
includedwitheverypurchaseofahandgun.Arefillofdiscscosts2500credits.A
standardEClipwillpowerthehandgunfor1000shots,orroughlythreetofour
monthsofconsistentuse.Ifusedasamainweapon,theECliphastoberecharged
onceamonth.
BlackMarketCost:5000credits
KittaniVibroDiscRifle
Essentially,thisisarifleversionofthepistol.Thelongerelectromagnetictrackgives
theriflemorerange,whiletheincreasedpayloadandburstcapacitygiveitgreater
damagecapability.Theweaponisshunnedbymostmercenariesasapoormansrail
gun,butterroristsandtheiveshavefoundittobeusefulintheirlineofwork.
Weight:4lbs
Damage:4d4x10S.D.C.tm,or1M.D.tmpointtoM.D.C.tmstructurespersingleshot.A
rapidburstof3discsdoes1d4+1M.D.tm,whileaburstof10does3d4+4M.D.tmto
onetargetor1d4M.D.tmto2d4targetsina10ftarea.
RateofFire:Equaltothewieldershandtohandattacks.
EffectiveRange:600ft
Payload:Adisctubeholds60discsandcosts100credits(emptyofdiscs),andthegun
candrawonuptothreeatatime.Threedisctubesareincludedwitheverypurchaseof
ahandgun.Arefillofdiscscosts2500creditspertube.AstandardEClipwillpower
thehandgunfor1000shots,orroughlyoneortwomonthsofconsistentuse.Ifusedas
amainweapon,theECliphastoberechargedeverycoupleofweeks.
BlackMarketCost:7000credits
KittaniVibroDiscAssassinsRifle
Anevenlongerelectromagnetictrackgivestheassassinsriflemuchmorerange
withoutsacrificingdamagecapability.Ithasaburstcapacityslightlydifferentfrom
thepreviousrifle,asitisdesignedtohandleaugmentedhumansaswellasnormal
humans.Thebenefitofusingthediscrifleasanassassinsweaponisthatthediscsare

difficulttosee.Alaserbeamcanbetracedbacktoitspointoforigin,butaseries
ofvibrodiscscanseeminglycomeoutofnowhere(aperceptionrollof18is
requiredtoviewthegeneralareaoftheattackerslocation).Theshatteringeffect
ofthevibrodiscsalsomakesitmoredifficulttodeterminetheangleofentry
(15%ontheforensicsskill).
Weight:5lbs
Damage:4d4x10S.D.C.tm,or1M.D.tmpointtoM.D.C.tmstructurespersingleshot.
Arapidburstof5discsdoes1d4+2M.D.tm
RateofFire:Equaltothewieldershandtohandattacks.
EffectiveRange:1200ft
Payload:Adisctubeholds60discsandcosts100credits(emptyofdiscs).Oneis
includedwitheverypurchaseofahandgun.Arefillofdiscscosts2500credits.A
standardEClipwillpowerthehandgunfor1000shots,orroughlythreetofour
monthsofconsistentuse.Ifusedasamainweapon,theECliphastoberecharged
onceamonth.
BlackMarketCost:8000credits
KittaniRhinoBuffaloLaserRifle
TheGunisaJA12LaserRifleinacasethatlooksaSharpsBuffaloExpressrifle.
WeaponisverypopularwithPecosEmpireintheNewWest.Weight:14lbs(6.4
kg)
MegaDamage:Laser,4D6forSingleShotand1D6x10+10for3simultaneous
blasts.Grenade,3D6to10ft(3m)radius.
RateofFire:Laser,Singleshotorthreeroundburst.Grenade:Singleshot
MaximumEffectiveRange:Laser,4000ft(1220m).Grenade,2000ft(610m).
Payload:10ShotsshortEClip,30ShotslongEClip,hasbuiltinenergyCanister
(Cannotberemovedbutcanberecharged)thatholdsanadditional30Energy
shots,andhasa4shotpumpmagazineforgrenadelauncher.
Bonus:+1onAimedShotswithlaseronly.
BlackMarket/MarketCost:52,000credits
KittaniPumpPistolCartridgeAutomaticPistol
PistolthatusesthesamecartridgesastheTX5PumpPistolbutisnotapump
weapon.Itisasemiautomaticpistolthatusesthatsamebasicactionasancient
designoftheColt1911Automatic.
Weight:6lbs(2.7kg).
MegaDamage:4D6MDpershot.
RateofFire:Standard(shortburstmaximum)
MaximumEffectiveRange:800feet(224m).
Payload:Has5roundsinmagazineandcanhaveoneroundinthechamber
BlackMarket/MarketCost:15,000credits
KittaniPumpPistolCartridgeDoubleBarrelDerringer
Thisweaponisanefforttoproduceaverypowerfulyetcompactweapon.The
WeaponusesthesamecartridgesastheTX5PumpPistolbutisinsteadisbuiltas
doublebarrelDerringer.TheweaponislargerthanastandardDerringerbutisstill
smallenoughtobeconcealedyetpacksquiteabitoffirepower.Thetriggerisa
doublecatchstylethatallowsoneorbothbarrelstobefiredatthesametime.The
derringerisportedsothatitusespartoftheforceofthefiringtostabilizethegun.
Weight:2lbs(0.91kg)
MegaDamage::4D6MDforonebarreland8D6MDforbothbarrels
RateofFire:SingleShotorTwoShotsSimultaneously
MaximumEffectiveRange::50feet(22meters).
Payload::2Rounds
BlackMarket/MarketCost::5,000credits
KittaniPumpPistolCartridgeRevolver
PistolusesthesamecartridgesastheTX5PumpPistolbutisinsteadisbuiltinto
adoubleactionrevolverdesign.WeaponisverypopularwithPecosEmpireinthe
NewWest.
Weight:6lbs(2.7kg)
MegaDamage:4D6MDpershot.
RateofFire:Standard(SingleShotonly)
MaximumEffectiveRange:800feet(224m).
Payload:6roundsinacylinder
BlackMarket/MarketCost:12,000credits
KittaniPumpPistolCartridgeSubmachineGun
SubmachineGunusesthesamecartridgesastheTX5PumpPistolbutisinstead
usesasimilaractiontothepreriftsGermanMP5Submachinegundesignandhas
aselectorforthreeroundburst.
Weight:20lbs(9Kg)
MegaDamage:4D6persingleshotand1D6x10forthreeroundburst.
RateofFire:Aim,Burst,Wild,ThreeRoundBurst.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1600ft(488m)
Payload:Has17roundsinmagazineandcanhaveoneroundinthechamber
BlackMarket/MarketCost:40,000credits
KittaniKK02HeavyPistol

TheKK02isalightweight,sturdyalternativetothestandardlaserorionpistol
offeredbysuchcompaniesastheCoalition,NorthernGun,orTriax.Italsohasdecent
rangeandhandlingforasemiautomaticpistol.
Weight:4lbs
Damage:
SDC2d4perround.**TheKK02isabletodoburstsaspertheburstrulesonpage
34oftheRiftsRPG(oryourownversion).
MDC2d6+3persingleshot,or4d6+6per3shotburst.
RateofFire:Standard
Range:500feet
Payload:
SDCTheSDCclipholds16rounds.
MDCTheMDCclipholds12rounds.
MarketPrice:TheKK02hasagoingpriceof28,000credits,1800creditswillbuya
brandnewSDCclip,and3200creditswillbuyabrandnewMDCclip.
SpecialNote:TheKK02wasdesignedtobefiredfromthehip(theKittanidesigners
hadwatchedfartoomanypreRiftsmoviesforinspirationwhendesigningthese
weapons),andare+1tostrikewhenfiredinthisfashion.
KittaniKK04SubMachinegun
TheKittaniSubMachinegunisbasicallyaheavymodificationoftheKK02,andis
similartothepreRiftsUziorIngramMac10.Itisrelativelyheavyforasub
machinegun,butitsoveralldamagecapacityanddecentrangemakeupforthis.
Weight:8.5lbs
Damage:
SDC3d6+2perround.**TheKK04isabletodoburstsaspertheburstruleson
page34oftheRiftsRPG(oryourownversion).
MDC3d6+3persingleshot,or1d4x10per3shotburst
RateofFire:Standard
Range:750feet
Payload:
SDC40rounds.
MDC30rounds.
MarketPrice:TheKK04willsellfornolessthan39,00041,000credits.
SpecialNote:TheKK04wasdesignedtobefiredfromthehip(theKittanidesigners
hadwatchedfartoomanypreRiftsmoviesforinspirationwhendesigningthese
weapons),andare+1tostrikewhenfiredinthisfashion.
KittaniKK06AssaultRifle
TheKK06AssaultRifleisaveryreliable,veryheavy,andverywellmadefully
automaticriflewithanintegratedgrenadelauncher.Thegunisanatomicallydesigned
tofacilitateeasierhandlingthanmostweaponsinitsclass.Thegrenadelauncherisa
pumpactionweaponthatisverysophisticated,andhence,iscomparativelyproneto
breakdown.Thegrenadesareina6roundclipthatisloadednexttotheassaultrifle
clip.
Weight:13lbs
Damage:forAssaultRifle
SDC4d6perround.**TheKK06isabletodoburstsaspertheburstrulesonpage
34oftheRiftsRPG(oryourownversion).Treatitisifitwereamachinegun.
MDC4d6+2persingleshot,or1d6x10per3shotburst.
Damage:forGrenadeLauncher
SDCTheKittanihavenotmarketedanySDCgrenades.
MDCTwotypesareavailable:thestandard,fragmentationgrenadesthatdo3d4+2
MDCtoa25ftarea,andtheultraheavymacroplasmagrenadesthatdo1d4x10
MDCtoa15ftarea.
RateofFire:Standardforassaultrifle,oneshot/attackforthegrenadelauncher.
Range:1600feetfortherifle,and1400feetforthegrenadelauncher.
Payload:
SDC55rounds.
MDC40rounds.
MarketPrice:TheKK06sellsforapproximately50,000creditsandisverydifficult
tofind.Thegrenadesare2000forasingleclipofthefrag,and9000(ormore)fora

clipofthemacroplasma,whicharenearlyimpossibletofind.
KittaniKK08SniperRifle
TheKK08SniperRifleisanothermiracleofKittaniweaponstechnology.Itis
extremelylightandwellbalancedforitscapabilities,andhashittingpowerthatis
unknowninextremelylongrangeweapons.Itcomesequippedwithabipodandan
integrallongrangenightsightscopewithtrulyrevolutionaryimagingtechnology.
Weight:11lbs
Damage:
SDC6d6perround.
MDC1d4+1x10perround
RateofFire:Singleshotonly.
Range:7500feet(nearlyamileandahalf!)
Payload:
SDC20rounds.
MDC16rounds.
MarketPrice:Becauseofthehightechcomponentandsuperiorcapabilitiesof
theKK08,itisveryexpensive,andveryrare.Itregularlysellsforwellover
80,000credits.
SpecialNote:Duetotheextremelywellbalancednatureofthisweapon,aswell
asthehightechsight,theKK08hasanadditional+1tostrikeonanaimedshot,
and,atrangesover1500feet,ithasanother+2(makingthestrikebonusesforthe
gunequalto+3).
KittaniKK10AssaultShotgun
TheKittaniAssaultShotgunisdesignedasaclosecombatsupportweapon,
especiallyforuseinbuildingsorwhensurroundedbymanyopponents.Becauseof
this,althoughtherangeofthisweaponisminimal,thestoppingpowerissuperb.
Thestandardammoisequivalenttobuckshot,andisalowtrajectory,widespread
swarmofshrapnel.Theslugammoisslightlymorecompact,deliveringmore
damagetoasmallerarea.
Weight:10lbs
Damage:
SDCBuckshot:4d6+3perround.Slug:5d6+2perround.
MDCBuckshot:5d6+4perround.Slug:1d4x10+5perround.
RateofFire:Oneshotperattack
Range:Buckshot:300feet.Slug:450feet.
Payload:
SDC8rounds.Sideloaded(mustloadshellssinglytakesonefullmeleeto
reload.)
MDC6rounds.Sideloaded(mustloadshellssinglytakesonefullmeleeto
reload.)
MarketPrice:Thisistheleastinexpensivelypriced,andhardestpushedofthe
KittaniKK0xseries.TheKK10sellsfor25,000credits,andbothkindsofammo
arerelativelyeasytofind.
SpecialNote:Whenfiringbuckshot,adda+1,andthereisa65%chancethatona
successfulstrike,1d4peopleclosesttothetargetwillbehitforhalfdamage.
KittaniKK12RocketLauncher
TheKittaniRocketLauncheristheheaviestofthenewKK0xseries,andisa
marveltobehold.ThenewKittanirocketsareverysimilartotheNaruniKHex
minimissiles,inthattheyareverysmall,andrelativelypowerfulfortheirsmall
size(beingrockets,theyarelargerandmorepowerfulthantheKHex).TheKittani
rocketsaredesignedtofitintoamagazine(of69),whichallowsonepersonto
usethisrocketlauncher(withaPSofatleast18)withoutanyproblem.Also,
becauseofthemagazinedesign,thelaunchercanbereloadedin3attacks,much
fasterthanthestandardstylerocketlauncher.
Weight:16lbs
Damage:
SDC1d6x100(1d6MDC)
MDC1d6x10MDC,or,iftheultraheavystyleisavailable,2d4x10MDC.
RateofFire:1shotper2attacks
Range:
SDC1mile
MDC1.52miles

BlastRadius:
SDC35feet
MDC65feet
Payload:
SDC9
MDC6
MarketPrice:Thisweaponisveryrare.Itwillsellfornolessthan40,000credits,
andeachclip(full)sellsforatleast10,000credits.Ahippackcanbepurchased(holds
6clipsfor3654rockets)for65,000credits.
KittaniGelGun
Designedspecificallytocaptureslaveswithoutharmingthem,thegelgunhasproven
itselftobeainvaluabletoolinboardingactionsandslaveraids,whereminimal
collateraldamageisamust.Thegunfirescansfilledunderpressurewithahighly
viscousandstickygel.Itlookslikeawidebarreledshotgun,withalargemagazine.
Uponimpactthecansburstopenandreleasethestickygel.Thecansthemselvesare
firedbymeansofamagneticcoil,anddostunningdamageduetotheirspeed.Thegel
iscomposedofseveralkindsoflongchainedpolymers,andisimpossibletocut,even
withavibroknife.Theonlywaytoremovethestuff,apartfromrippingfreealimb,
istodissolvethegelbymeansofaspecialsolvent,whichissuppliedinspraycans.
Becauseoftheslightlygreenishcolor,andtheviscosityofthegel,theweaponismore
commonlyknownasa"SnotShooter"amongthetroops.Eventhoughthenicknameis
ratherderisive,thegunhasproventobehighlyeffectiveinthehandsofskilledusers.
Inseveralinstancesitprovedpossibletoknocksomeonedownwiththefirstshot,and
togluehimtothefloorwiththesecondshot.
Model:KGG1
Cost:7000credits(240percanisterclip)
Weight:6lb.(clipweighs4lb.)
M.D.C.ofWeapon:35
Range:75'
RateofFire:Singleshotonly,equaltogunnershandtohand
Payload:12cansperclip,plusenergyfor12shots
Damage:Special,Thegelgunentanglesandstuns(impactdamageonly).Itcan
incapacitateonelimbpershot.Anyitemsheldinthatlimbareuseless.Ifthelimbisa
legspeedisreducedby70%.Thegelhas1MDCor100SDC,itiscomparabletoa
veryviscousepoxyresininfeel,butfirmenoughtopreventanythingotherthanminor
jigglingofthelimb.AnysupernaturalPSora'normal'PSof30orhighercanrip/pull
freein2D41melees.Thelimbcannotbecutfree,thisresultsinthebladebeingstuck
too!Asamatteroffact,thegelwillsticktojustaboutanything,resultinginthevictim
stickingtojustaboutanything,fromfloorstootherpeoplewhotriedtohelpthem.
KittaniKZI950SnipingRailGun
TheKZI950isthelatestdevelopmentinlongrangestrikecapability,itsonly
drawbackasafrontlineunitisitsextremelylowrateoffire.Payloadconsistsofthe
magazinefortheroundsandaepacktopowertheweapon.
Weight:54pounds(24.5kg)
MegaDamage:2D4x10+40
RateofFire:Threetimespermelee,onceevery5seconds.
MaximumEffectiveRange:10,500feet(3200m)
Payload:10shotspermag,50chargesperepack
MarketPrice:215,000credits,+60,000withthecomptracker.
Bonuses/Penalties:+2tostrikewithscope,+4tostrikewithscopeandstabilizerrack,
+8tostrike(nowpbonus)usingancomptrackerstand.
KittaniKHI300InfantrySupportLaserRifle
ApowerfulweaponthatisusedinroughlythesameroleastheM60usedbythe
UnitedStates.ItislargerthantheKHI80rifleis.Theweaponcanfiresingleshot,
threeroundburst,orcanfirefullyautomatic.Weaponisnormallyhookeduptoa
powerbackpack.
Weight:18.5lbs(8.4kg).
MegaDamage:6D6+6persingleshot,2D6x10+20forarapidfirethreeshotburst,or
usemachinegunburstrulesforhigherburstsetting.
RateofFire:SingleShot,ThreeRoundBurst,andExtendedBursts(UseMachineGun
burstrules).
EffectiveRange:4,000feet(1220meters).
Payload:15shotspershortEClip,21shotsperlongEClip,or210withaCAFpower
backpack.
MarketCost:80,000credits.
KittaniKXR120HeavyXRayLaserPistol:
Insteadofusingahighintensitylaserbeam,itusesapowerfulXRaylaserbeam.The
mainadvantageofthisisthattheweaponisstillsilentunlikeparticlebeamsand

plasmaweaponryyetdoesfulldamagetolaserresistantmaterialsandthrough
antilaseraerosols.Thebeamisalsoinvisiblewithoutspecialequipment.The
pistolcanfireinsingleshotortworoundburst.Thisweaponisonlybeingusedby
SplugorthMinionsandisnotbeingsoldoutsideofAtlantis.UnlikeoriginalXray
laserweapons,thisweapondoesnotrequireanuclearexplosiontogeneratetheX
Rays
Weight:3.5lbs(1.6kg)
MegaDamage:3D6+3persingleshotor6D6+6forarapidfiretwoshotburst
RateofFire:SingleShotorTwoRoundBurst
EffectiveRange:1,000feet(305meters)
Payload:12shotspershortEClipor18shotsperlongEClip
BlackMarketCost:42,000credits
KittaniKXR250CombatXRayLaserRifle
ThisrifleisdesignedusingthesamecasingastheKHI80.UnliketheKHI80,
thisweaponisnotgoingtobemadeavailableoutsideofAtlantis.Insteadofusing
ahighintensitylaserbeam,itusesapowerfulXRaylaserbeam.Thebeamisnot
generatedbyaNuclearexplosion.Themainadvantageoftheweaponisthatit
inflictsfulldamagetolaserresistantmaterialsandthroughantilaseraerosols.The
weaponissilentandbeamisinvisiblewithouttheuseofspecialequipment.The
weaponretainsthethreeroundburstoptionoftheHI80butalsocanfireinlong
andextendedbursts
Weight:7.8lbs(3.5kg)
MegaDamage:4D6+6persingleshot,2D4x10+10forarapidfirethreeshotburst,
oruseburstrulesforhigherburstsetting
RateofFire:SingleShot,ThreeRoundBurst,andExtendedBursts(UseStandard
Rules)
EffectiveRange:2,000feet(610meters)
Payload:24shotspershortEClipor36shotsperlongEClip
BlackMarketCost:105,000credits
KittaniKXR1050InfantrySupportXRayLaserRifle
XRayLaserversionoftheKHI300InfantrySupportLaserRifleanditusesthe
samecasingastheKHI300aswell.ItisrestrictedinthesamefashionasotherX
RaylaserweaponryareandwillnotbemadeavailableoutsideAtlantis.Insteadof
usingthestandardhighintensitylaserbeam,itusesapowerfulXRaylaserbeam.
ThebeamisnotgeneratedbyaNuclearexplosion.Themainadvantageofthe
weaponisthatitinflictsfulldamagetolaserresistantmaterialsandthroughanti
laseraerosols.Theweaponissilentandbeamisinvisiblewithouttheuseof
specialequipment.Theweaponcanfiresingleshot,threeroundburst,orcanfire
fullyautomatic.Weaponisnormallyhookeduptoapowerbackpack.
Weight:21.3lbs(9.7kg)
MegaDamage:6D6+6persingleshot,2D6x10+20forarapidfirethreeshotburst,
orusemachinegunburstrulesforhigherburstsetting
RateofFire:SingleShot,ThreeRoundBurst,andExtendedBursts(UseMachine
Gunburstrules)
EffectiveRange:4,000feet(1220meters)
Payload:12shotspershortEClip,18shotsperlongEClip,or180withaCAF
powerbackpack
MarketCost:140,000credits
KittaniK011FusionPistol
Whilerelativlycompact,thisheavydutypistolconsumesquiteabitofpower.The
sidearmcomesequipedwithahipmountedenergycellwhichislistedbelow,the
belt,holsterandEcellweigh3lbstogether.Itiscommontoweartwoofthese
sidearms,oneoneachhip,withcrossedoverbeltsandlarge,heavybuckles.
Weight:5lbs
MegaDamage:1d4x10M.D.pershot
RateofFire:1per1
Range:600ft.
Payload:1reserveshotstoredinthesidearm,and10shotsperEcell(Ecell
rechargesover10minuteswhenconnectedtothebelt,andapowercableleadsto
thesidearm)
M.D.C:20(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction)
Cost:5080,000Credits.
KittaniK022FusionRifle
LikeallKittaniequipment,therifleappearssmoothandmainlyfeatureless,with
excellentergonomicgripsandsolid,toughconstruction.Compact,easytouse,
andpowerfull,but,thisheavydutyrifleconsumesalotofpower.Theriflecomes
equipedwithalight,backmountedpowercellwhichislistedbelow,thebackcell,
strapsandcableweighs5.5lbs..
Weight:9lbs
MegaDamage:2d4x10M.D.pershot
RateofFire:1per1
Range:1200ft.

Payload:2reserveshotsstoredintherifle,and20shotsinthepowercell(powercell
rechargesover20minutes,butanylong,rifleEclipcanbeusedinasideslot,a
normallongEclip,forrifles,willprovide8shots).
M.D.C:45(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction)
Cost:80150,000Credits.

10D6SDC.
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:2,000'
Payload:Beltfeed,30burstsisstandard(aburstis10rounds).
MarketCost:12,000credits.

KittaniK033AdvancedFusionRifle
Thisrifleappearssmoothandmainlyfeatureless,withexcellentergonomicgripsand
solid,toughconstruction.Alotlikethenormalmodel022,butthisadvancedmodelis
capableofcompressionstoragemode,wheretherifleretractsandtelescopesout
again,atthepressorabutton.Theriflecomesequipedwitharegular,backmounted
powercellwhichislistedbelow,thebackcell,strapsandcableweighs8lbs..
Weight:11lbs
MegaDamage:2d4x10M.D.
RateofFire:standard
Range:1100ft.
Payload:4reserveshotsstoredintherifle,and40shotsinthepowercell(powercell
rechargesover30minutes,butanylong,rifleEclipcanbeusedinasideslot,a
normallongEclip,forrifles,willprovide10shots).
M.D.C:50(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction)
Cost:100250,000Credits.

KittaniKKIA9SkirmishRifle
Afullyautomaticcombatshotgun,withdetachablevibrobayonette,andlaserdot
sight.ThistoughandbrutalSDCgunisverypopularamonstbartendersandshop
owners,duetotheheavyfirepower,easeofuseandthesheernastylookofthe
thing!
Weight:6Lbs
SDCDamage:5D6SDCperround.
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1,000'
Payload:20shellsperclip(usesspecialclips)and5inareservemagazine(these
arepumpactionloaded).
MarketCost:8,000credits.

KittaniKKIA10FlechetteGun
Commonlyreferedtoasa'Needler',thisfullyautomaticweaponfiresastreamof
dartlikeflechetterounds(thesepenetrateflackjacketsandS.D.Cmesharmor
types,usualyanythinguptoA.R.12orso)whichareevenmorelethalthanusual,
becausetheyarefiredathighvelocity.Thisweaponisverypopularontheblack
market,asitmakesfarlessnoisethanashotgun,andgeneralyhasahigherkill
ratiothantraditionalslugthrowers.
Weight:5Lbs
S.D.CDamage:3D6plus1hitpointperround(internalshock/bleeding)
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1,000'
Payload:Beltfeed,duetosmallsizeofroundsithas60burstsperstandardbelt.
MarketCost:10,000credits

KittaniKIA001HeavyLaserPistolThisistheoldstyle,standardissuesidearmfor
theImperialmilitary.Onceconsideredcuttingedge,itcannowbefoundreadily
availableonthemarket.
Weight:3Lbs
MegaDamage:3D6MD
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1000'
Payload:10shotsperEclip.
MarketCost:11,000credits
KittaniKIA002HeavyIonPistol
Similartotheoldstylelaser,thiswastheSplugorthmilitarySpecialforcessidearm
andstandardissuetotheSunajAssassins.Itisalsoreadilyavailableonthemarket.
Weight:3.2Lbs
MegaDamage:4D6MD
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:800'
Payload:8shotsperEclip.
MarketCost:12,000credits

KittaniKKIA1FlechettePistol
AsmallanddeadlyS.D.Chandgun,itfiresdartlikeflechetterounds(thesepenetrate
flackjacketsandSDCmesharmortypes,usuallyanythinguptoA.R.12orso),the
clipislocatedattherearofthepistol,asitisdesignedtoworkwellwithapopup
forearmholster.
Weight:3.2Lbs
S.D.CDamage:2D6SDCplusdoes1hitpointworthofinternalshock/bleeding
(Flechettescurveandricochetinsidethebodyandarehardtoremovesurgicaly)
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
PopupHolster:Add+1toQuickdrawrolls.
MaximumEffectiveRange:400'
Payload:20roundsperclip.
MarketCost:2,000credits

KittaniKKIA2BoltPistol
Averyhighpowered,conventionalS.D.C"HandCannon",freelyavailableonthe
marketandstandardissueforSecurityforces(it'sanintimidatingweaponwhenyour
notinM.D.C.armor)
Weight:3.5Lbs
S.D.CDamage:4D6+5SDC
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:600'
Payload:10roundsperclip.
MarketCost:4,000credits

KittaniKKIA5Maxigun
Aheavyduty.50CalibreS.D.CMachinegun,whichusesapartialyamplified
magneticbarrelsystemtoaccelerateit'sbullets(subsonicspeeds),andhasaspecial,
gasoperated,recoilrestraintsystem.(It'sstillloudaseverthough)
Weight:11.6Lbs,beltis5lbsper30bursts
MegaDamage:1D4MDforafullburst,canberiggedtofiresingleroundsdoing

KittaniKIA17x'Stutter'IonCarbine
Thisweaponisaverypopular,lighterversionoftheKIA11Bugstopper.The
carbinefires'packets'ofenergymuchliketheBugstopper,butusesanormalEclip
powersource,insteadofthebulletcells.Theweaponismassproducedbythe
KittanisAntarcticplantsandwasoriginallyintendedtobethemainweaponofthe
Splugorthmilitaryforces(oratleastareliablebackup).
Weight:6Lbs
MegaDamage:2D6MDforsingleshotsor1D6x5MDforathreeroundburst.
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1,000'
Payload:20shotsshortclip;30shotsforalongclip.
MarketCost:20,000credits.

KittaniKIA11BugStopper
DesignedspecificalyforfightingtheXiticix,insectaliensandothersupernatural
menaces,thedesignstyleoftheBugStopperhasbecomeverypopular,withmany
buyersswappingthisweaponforthetraditionallaserrifle,onvehiclegunmounts.
TheKIA11firesIonpulses,whicharegeneratedbybulletsizedEcells,inbelt
feeds(theEcellsarenotremovedfromthebeltwhenfired)andhasaGrenade
launchermountedbelowthebarrel.
Weight:19Lbs,beltis5lbsper20bursts
MegaDamage:1D4x10MDforafullburst.
RateofFire:Standard.
MaximumEffectiveRange:2,000'
Payload:Beltfeed,20burstsisstandard(aburstis8rounds).
Grenadelauncher:holds4grenades,anystandardtypes,rangeis200ft.
MarketCost:44,000credits.
KittaniKIA17EnhancedCarbine
Atoughandreliable,conventionalautomaticrifle,producedmainlyforforeign
marketsoutsideofAtlantis.
Weight:6.2Lbs
S.D.CDamage:4D6SDCperround
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1,700'
Payload:30roundboxclips.
MarketCost:9,000credits

KittaniKIA15StandardRailGun
TheoldworkhorseoftheSplugorthmilitaryforces,nowlargelysurpassedby

heavyenergyweapons,theKIA15isstillstandardissueasabackupweapon,andis
alsoacommonmarketitem.
Weight:20Lbs
MegaDamage:1D4x10MDperburst.
RateofFire:Standard.
MaximumEffectiveRange:8,000'
Payload:4burstsperboxclip,orBeltfeed,with20burstsperbelt.
MarketCost:40,000credits

KittaniKIA16EnhancedRailGun
Anewrelativelynewadditiontothemilitarystandardissue,thisspecialymodified
versionoftheKIA15isanidealbackupunitfortroopsusingmainlyheavyenergy
weapons.TheKIA16hasfourrevolvingbarrelsandfiresthesameammunitionasthe
KIA15,it'sdesignedforvehiclemounting,butastrongBorgcoulduseone(in
theory).
Weight:25Lbs
MegaDamage:4D4x10MDperburst
RateofFire:Standard.
MaximumEffectiveRange:8,000'
Payload:Beltfeed(10burstswithalongbelt)andcanfitaboxclipwith1burst(for
emergencies).
MarketCost:50,000credits

KittaniKIA13LaserCarbine
Standardissuetohighrankingminions,andavailableontheblackmarketonly.The
KIA13canbefiredshort(withbarrelandstockretracted)orlong(fullextension,
increasesrange).
Weight:4.2Lbs
MegaDamage:4D6MD
RateofFire:Standard;Aimed,Burst,Wild.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1,000'short,or1,800'fullyextended.
Payload:20shotsperEclip.
MarketCost:22,000credits(hardtogetoutsideAtlantis)

KittaniRepulsorPistol
Aweaponutilizingforcefieldtechnologyandpoweredbyatinyfusioncell.This
weaponfiresboltsofkineticenergy,andistreatedjustlikeanautomatic(nonenergy)
pistolinregardstoweaponproficiencyskill,eventhoughitisanenergyweapon.
Weight:4.5lbs(2kg).
Damage:settingonedoes6d6SDCandwillhitashardasarifleshell.settingtwo
does1d4MDandisstrongenoughtoknockdownamansizedtarget.settingthree
does2d6MDandisstrongenoughtoknockdownamansizedtargetinfullarmor.
settingfourdoes4d6MDandwillthrowamansizedtargetofftheirfeeteverytime.
RateofFire:upto6shotsperround(oneshotperattack/action).
Range:fullyeffectiveupto1400ft(add+1tostrikeifwithin200ft,duetolaserdot
sight).
Payload:effectivelyunlimited,thefusioncellregeneratesconstantly,andonlyneeds
replacementeverytwoyearsorso(dependentonusagelevels)
Cost/Availability:200,000credits
Specialfeatures:
1).Securitylocked(needsaspokenpasswordintheproperownersvoice)andwill
selfdestructifthisisfailed3timesinarow,sameasaheavyfusionblock,takes
onemeleeroundtobuildthecharge(weaponmaybedeliberatelyusedthiswayin
emergencies).
2).Custommadegripsforeachindividualofficerandawellbalanceddesign,
providinganother+1tostrikeforthem,but1tostrikeforanyoneelse,duetothe
incompatiblehandling.
KittaniK044FusionCannon
Thissmoothcannonismountedonaswingdownshoulderarm,andswivelsocket,it
ismainlyfeatureless,buthasabuiltinopticsystemandtargetingdisplay.Thecannon
isdesignedtobeusedattachedtotheharness,freeinthehandsandconnectedby
cable,orconnectedtoaroboticpowercell.itcomescompletewithaharnessmounted
powercellwhichislistedbelow.Theharness,cannonmountandcableweighs13lbs.
Weight:15lbs
MegaDamage:2d6x10M.D.pershot.
RateofFire:1per1
Range:2000ft.
Payload:3reserveshotsstoredinthecannon,and30shotsintheharnesspower
generator(thegeneratorrechargesover60minutes,butanylong,rifleEclipcanbe
usedinasideslot,anormallongEclip,forrifles,willprovide5shots).
M.D.C:60(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction)
Cost:150350,000Credits.

KittaniK055FusionHeavyCannon
Thissmoothcannonisdesignedtobevehicleorrobotmounted,itismainly
featureless,buthasabuiltinopticsystemandtargetingdisplay.Thecannonis
verysturdyandisnoteffectedbymostenviromentalconditions.Thecannon,
powergeneratorandmountingtogetherweigh45lbs.
Weight:25lbs
MegaDamage:3d6x10+10M.D.
RateofFire:standard
Range:2300ft.
Payload:4reserveshotsstoredinthecannon,andanpracticallyunlimitedpayload
whenconnectedtoit'spowergenerator,orwhenlinkedtoanotherrobot/vehicle
powersystem.(thecannonmustshutdownandcoolevery10minutesofsustained
firingthough).
M.D.C.:90(solid,ceramicandalloyconstruction)
Cost:400650,000Credits.

KittaniAutoLaserPistol
ThesepistolswereusedpriortotheRepulsorpistols,andarestillissuedto
Officersoutsidethecities,orOfficersfacingseriousfirefightswithincitylimits.
TheAutolaserusespulsedlasertechnology,withtwobarrelsthatcurvearounda
laserdotsightinthecenter.Thelasersaresettopulseatavariablerate,
increasingtherateoffiretomatchthecircumstances(suchasshootingdowna
hoverbike,thenbustingintoaroomandsprayingrapidlaserfireatagroup).
Weight:3.5lbs(1.6kg).
Damage:itdoes1d6MDperpulse,andcanbesettofireat2d6,4d6,or6d6MD
perattack(eachbarrelcanfireatthreepulsesperpullofthetrigger)
RateofFire:aimed(2d6MD,+2tostrike),orburst(46d6MD,+1tostrike)
Range:fullyeffectiveupto1000ft(add+1tostrikeifwithin200ft,duetolaser
dotsight).
Payload:onelongEclipholds3fullbursts,or18aimedshots(theweaponcanbe
modifiedatthecostof1000credits,tofittwoEclips,sidebyside,doublingthe
gunspayload).
Cost/Availability:Maybefoundrarelyontheblackmarket,fetchingatleast
30,000credits(butmaybe24timesasmuch,andisalwaysofdubiousorigin).
Specialfeatures:
1).Securitylocked(needsaspokenpasswordintheproperownersvoice)andwill
selfdestructifthisisfailed3timesinarow,sameasahalfpowered
fragmentationgrenade,takestwomeleeactionstoreachcriticalcharge(weapon
maybedeliberatelyusedthiswayinemergencies).
2).Custommadegripsforeachindividualofficerandawellbalanceddesign
(clipsarefrontloadingandlieflushwiththebarrels),providinganother+1to
strikeforthem,but1tostrikeforanyoneelse,duetotheincompatiblehandling.

KittaniFoamWand
Anonlethalantipersonnelgrenade(lookslikeanoldWW2Germanstick
grenade),simplytwisttheend,throwitintoagroupofriotersorroomfullof
people,andwatchitimmobiliseeverybodywithtough,stickyfoam.

Weight:about1lb(0.45kg)
Timer:canbesetfrom3to30seconds
Areaofeffect:25ft
Damage:3D6SDCifthewandexplodeswithin1ft,otherwise,theliquidsprays
outandcoverseverything(cannotbeparried,butanattempttododgemaybe
madeifattheedgeofthespraysrange,15to20ftaway,at3totheroll).The
sprayedliquidreactswithoxygen(inairorwater)andvictemswillbeimmobilised
within1melleeround.
Duringtheroundittakesforthefoamtoexpandandharden,victemsare8to
strike,10toparryanddodge,plusrunningawaybecomesnearlyimpossible
(70%spd).
Thefoamcanberemovedwithin2D4meleeswiththeproperspray,butcanbe
removedwithpetroloracetoneaswell,althoughittakesfivetimesaslongto
breakdown.

KittaniVibroRazorwire.
AnastyformofHightechGarrotwire.Keptinasmallspool,activatedwhenit's
extendedout,andusedtoslicethroughthings(usuallypeople).
Weight:4lbs.
MegaDamage:2D4+2
Range:10ft

RateofFire:Equaltoattackspermelee
BlackMarketPrice:5000credits
KittaniSonicRifle
Weight:9lbs.
MegaDamage:4D6MDunderwater,2D6MDonland
Special:Targetswithoutasoundfiltrationsystemsufferfromringingearsand
disorientation(theyare4oninitiative,2tostrikeparryanddodge)for1d4Melee
rounds(15to60secondsatleast).MostM.D.Ccreatureshavehearingjustassensitive
asS.D.Cbeings,butthedisorientationisonlyhalfassevere.Thesounditselfisalot
likeanoldPoliceman'sWhistle,hookedtoanaircompressor.
RateofFire:Singleshotsonly,oneshotcountsasonemeleeaction
MaximumEffectiveRange:2000'underwater,900'onland
Payload:10sonicblasts(usesPistolsizedEclips,notregularRiflesizedtypes)
KittaniLightSaber
Usesamagneticfieldtocontainplasmaenergy,withthefieldgeneratormakingthe
characteristichumandthebrightplasmalookinglikeacontainedlaser.TheKittani
makestwoversionsofthismodel,oneisalowtechkitset,theotherisafinished
productwithfullcapacity.
Weight:wellbalanced,around2Lbs.
Length:around1ftlong.
S.D.C(lowtech):20
M.D.C(hightech):10
Damage:(lowtech):6d6S.D.C.(hightech):4d6M.D.C.
Strikemodifiers:wellbalanced,+1tostrike,+2toparry(remember,themagnetic
fieldnaturallyrepelsandisbiggerthanthevisibleblade).
Damagemodifiers:Astrikerollofnat16+isacriticalstrike(witha30%chanceof
severingalimb),andanat20doestripledamage(70%chanceofseveringalimb).
Risks:lowleveluserswillfumbleonstrikerollsofnat12,andmaydoserious
damagetothemselves(rollvsP.P.).
Blackmarketcost:7,000credsforlowtech,upto30,000credforhightech.
KittaniVibroSpike
Avibrospikeisasmallrodaboutafootinlength(canbeextendedtoafootanda
half)withonesharppoint.Eachspikehas8M.D.C.tmItcanbeusedasaweapon,but
thisisusuallynotitspurpose.Scoresofthesespikescanbeusedtocreatemega
damagetmtraps.TheyareusedasthePunjisticksinaPunjisticktrap,buttheircost
tendstorestrictthemtousebywellfundedmercenarybands.Tooffsetthecostof
production,atrapmakercommonlycombinesvibrospikesandwoodenormetal
S.D.C.tmspikes.Thevibrospikescomewithasmalltriggerthatspreadsandretracts
threerowsofsmallteeth.Thisgivesthebenefitofeasyusejusthollowoutaholefor
thespikeandextendtheteethsothatitislockedinplace.
Weight:1lb
MegaDamagetm:1d6
RateofFire:Equaltothewieldershandtohandattacks.
EffectiveRange:Melee
BlackMarketCost:5000creditsforone,50,000foradozen,or100,000forasetof
30.

AmmoTypes:

KHexTX5Ammo
ManycompaniesonPhaseWorldandintheThreeGalaxiesmakecopiesoftheTriax
TX5Pistolandtheweaponfamily.TheKittanihavedesignedammofortheweapons
thatusestheirnewKHexexplosive.
Damage:5D6perround
Cost:500eachround

KHexWIGLAmmo:
WhilenotascommonasthecopiesoftheTriaxTX5Pistolandfamily,some
companiesintheThreeGalaxiesandonPhaseWorlditselfmakecopiesoftheWI
GL4,WIGL20,andWIGL21grenadelaunchers.TheKittanihavecreatedammofor
theseweaponsaswellasfortheTX5Series.Availableisbothfragmentationand
armorpiercingrounds.
Damage:Fragmentation:5D6withablastradiusof12feet(3.6m)foroneroundand
4D4x10withablastradiusof40feet(12m)foraburstoftenrounds.Armor
Piercing:1D6x10withablastradiusof3feet(0.9m)foroneroundand4D6x10with
ablastradiusof8feet(2.4)foraburstoftenrounds
Cost:Fragmentation:600eachround.ArmorPiercing:800eachround.

KittaniAcidShells
AcidShellsareanotherdeviceusedinconjunctionwithexistingS.D.C.weapons.
Examplesarewidelyavailableformostknowncalibresandmodelsofpistol,rifle,
subMGandheavyweapondesigns,includingmostknownEarthweapons.On
impactAcidShellsshatter,dealingdamageasnormal.Inaddition,atthestartof
eachsubsequentcombatround,anyonewhohassuffereddamagefromAcidshells
suffersanadditionalamountofdamage(thissecondarydamageeffectislisted
belowasburndamage,asopposedtoinitialdamage).Afterthisdamageis
resolved,theacidneutralizesona12+on1d20,anddealsnofurtherdamage.If
thedefenderfailstorolla12orhigher,theacidwilldealfurtherdamageatthe
startofthenextturn,afterwhichasavemaybeagainattempted,andsoonandso
forth.Ifburndamagedestroysthevictimsarmour,acidburningdamagewillcarry
overtothevictimhimself.Damageisasperweapontype.NotethatAcidShells
maynotbecombinedwithMacelBraces.NotethatAcidShellsmaynotbefiredin
fullauto.MultiplehitswillcausemultipleInitialDamages,butagivenindividual
canonlysufferBurnDamageonceeachturn,nomatterhowmanytimesheis
splashed.Cost:75creditspershell

WeaponType

Initial
Damage

BurnDamage

Pistol

4d6M.D.C.

1d6+3M.D.C.

SubMG

4d6M.D.C.

2d6M.D.C.

Rifle

5d6M.D.C.

3d6M.D.C.

Heavy
Weapon

6d6M.D.C.

4d6M.D.C.

KittaniNeurogelRounds
Neurogelisadisablingammunitiontypedesignedtotakedownfoeswith
vindictiveforce.TheseroundsmaybefiredfromanyS.D.C.firearm,similarto
Acidshells.Onimpacttheyinflictkineticenergydamageand,additionally,
transmitelectricimpulsestodamagethenervoussystemofitsvictims.These
weaponsdeal1d6M.D.C.damage,whatevertheoriginalfirearmtype,and
additionallyinflictstundamageidenticallytotheNeuralMace.
Cost:50creditspershell.

KittaniOpticSystems
Alloftheseopticsystemsareavailableasgunscopesforbothpistolsandrifles,as
wellasgogglesandbinoculars.Asmanyasfourdifferentopticscanbecombined
inasinglescope(addthecostofeachplus1525%todeterminethetotalcostof
thefinalmultiopticsystem).

CrossHairSight:Targetingcrosshairsforbetteraim.Whenthecrosshairsare
centeredoverthedesiredsubject,theaimisontarget.
Bonus:+1tostrike.Thisbonusisnotapplicabletowildshots,orwhenanother
targetingsystem(suchaslasertargeting)isengaged.
BlackMarketCost:5002000credits

InfraredScope:Althoughthispreriftstechnologyisinferiortootherpassive
opticalenhancements,itisinexpensiveandthereforequitepopularamongcash
consciousadventurersandthosedownontheirluck.Thescopeemitsanarrow
beamofinfraredlightthatisinvisibletohumaneyes.However,thelightbeamis
visibletoothercharactersusinginfraredvision,includingmostbots,power
armour,andanumberofDBees!Thosewhocanseethelightcanavoiditoreven
followitbacktoitssource,thusshowingtheuserslocation.Furthermore,the
narrownessofthelightbeamlimitstheavailableviewingareatoaboutsevenfeet
(2.1m).
MaximumEffectiveRange:2000ft(610m)
BlackMarketCost:5002500credits

LaserTargetingScope:Thescopeemitsanarrowbeamoflaserlightthatpaintsa
smalldotonthetarget.Whilelasertargetingcannotbeusedinconjunctionwitha
crosshairsight,itcanbeusedwithopticalenhancementssuchasthetelescopic
scopeorthermoimager.Notethatlessexpensivesystemsarepronetobreaking
down,especiallyafterruggedactioninthefield.

MaximumEffectiveRange:4000ft(1200m)
Bonus:+3tostrikeonanaimedshot,butonlywhenthelasertargetingsystemis
turnedonandfunctioningproperly.
BlackMarketCost:250050,000credits

LightFilters:Simpletransparentlenscoversdesignedtofiltersunlightandreduce
glare.
BlackMarketCost:25150creditseach.

acceleratedmetabolismprovidethefollowingbonuses.
Add2D4toPPattribute
+1attackpermelee
+3toparryanddodge
+3torollwithpunch,fall,orimpact
+3topullpunch
+2toinitiative
SavingThrowBonuses:+8tosaveversustoxicgases,poisons,andotherdrugs.

PassiveNightvisionScope:Thissystemamplifiesexistingambientlighttoprovide
visionindarkness.Itisalsoknownasastarlightscopebecauseitcanamplifythe
lightfromstarsandthemoontoseewhenoutdoors.Ifinabsolutedarknesssuchasan
undergroundtunnel,itisrendereduseless;itmusthavesomesourceofambientlight.
MaximumEffectiveRange:2000ft(610m)
BlackMarketCost:5,00050,000credits

TelescopicScope:Workslikeapairofbinocularsorcameralenstobringdistant
objectsintocloserview.
Magnification:3x,5x,7x,10x,or20x
MaximumEffectiveRange:typically2000ftto6000ft(610mto1830m)
BlackMarketCost:5002500credits

ThermoImagingScope:Athermoimagerconvertstheinfraredradiationofwarm
objectsintoavisibleimage.Theoperatorcanseeheatasrepresentedbybandsof
colourandenableshimtoseeindarkness,shadows,andthroughsmokewith20/20
vision.
MaximumEffectiveRange:2000ft(610m)
BlackMarketCost:10,00050,000credits

UltravioletSight:Aopticsystemthatallowstheusertoseeintotheultravioletrange
oflightradiation.
MaximumEffectiveRange:1000ft(305m)
BlackMarketCost:10005000credits
KittaniNanoTechEnhancement
Withtheadventofnanotechnology,itbecamepossibletocreatemicroscopicrobots
(nanites)todoamultitudeofdifferenttasks.Throughmoretechnologicaladvances
andingenuity,severaldifferenttypesofthesenaniteshavebeencombinedtogetherto
createacomprehensiveenhancementsystemforthebody.Thisenhancementis
somewhatakin,ineffect,toaJuicerorMOMaugmentation.Thousandsofdifferent
nanitesareinjectedintothehost,wheretheygotoworkperformingtheirvarious
jobs.Someoftherobotshelptransportoxygen,hormones,orothernaturalchemicals
throughthebloodstream,fasterandmoreefficientlythanbynaturalmeans,towhere
theyareneeded.OthernanitesarealmostidenticaltothoseusedintheIRMSS.These
nanitessearchfor,andrepair,internaldamage,includingtheremovalofbloodclots,
repairingtorn/rupturedveinsandarteries,internalbleeding,andminordamageto
internalorgans.Stillothernanitesstimulatecertainpartsofthebraintoproduce
naturalhormonesandchemicals,suchasadrenaline.Sleeperunitscanevencause
thepersontorelaxandfeeldrowsy.Thiscalmingcausesthepersontobreathslow,
evenbreaths,steadiesthepulse,andmaintainsnormalbloodpressure.Evenmore
nanitesdovariousothertasks.Thenanitesrechargethemselvesthroughthebodys
naturalelectromagneticfield.Oneofthedrawbacksofthesystemisthatthenanites
havetobeperiodicallysupplementedsinceindividualnaniteswilleventuallyfail.This
ismuchliketheneedfortheJuicertoreplenishhisdrugharness.Thepersonwillneed
tovisitaclinicwheretheoriginaloperationcanbeperformedevery3D6months.The
othermajorsideeffectisthatthetreatmentspeedsupthebodysmetabolism.This
meansthatthebodyburnsfuelfasterandthusneedstobereplenishedmoreoften.
Effectively,thepersonmusteatalmosttwice(2X)asmuchasanormalperson.This
canbesomewhatembarrassinginpublicwhenthepersonisseenshovelingdown
threeplatesoffood.Theonlyotheroptionistoeatspeciallyformulatedenriched
foods.However,thesetypesoffoodareveryexpensive(andoftenquitebland).
Enhancements:
EnhancedEndurance:Add1D4x10SDC,3D6hitpoints,and1D6toPEattribute.
IncreasedStrength:Add1D6toPSattribute.
IncreasedReflexesandReactionTime:Enhancedphysicalcapabilitiesandan

EnhancedHealing:Thenanitesinstillincrediblehealingpowers.Characterheals
three(3)timesfasterthannormal.+10%tosaveversuscomaanddeath.Virtually
impervioustopain;noamountofphysicalpainwillimpairthebodyuntilitis
downto10hitpointsorless.Atthatpoint,thepersonwillrealizehiscondition
andfeeltheeffectsofanyinjury.Medicalnanitesrepairinternalinjuryatan
equivalentsurgeryskillof75%,externalinjuriesatanamazing85%.
CostandAvailability:Thismiraculousprocedureandtechnologyarenotwidely
knowntomostpeople.Itisonlyavailableataselectfewplacesandeventhenthe
costisincrediblyhigh.Mostprocedurescostaminimumof800,000credits.
Followupvisits(whichareregularlyrequiredevery3D6months)usuallycost
about20,000to30,000creditseach.
NanotechRepulsorBreachingSystem
AftertheinventionoftheNanotechRepulsor,theideawaseventually
incorporatedintomilitaryunitsforuseinbreachingvariousobstaclesencountered
uponthebattlefield.Thesystemissetupintoaportablelauncherconfiguration
usedbycombatengineersoftheunit.Basicallythesystemutilizesa5mansquad;
knownasaNanotechBreachingSquad,orBreachingSquad.Thesquadconsists
ofaNanotechgunner,a"Float"gunner,anammocarrier(carrying2extrarounds
fortheNanotechgunnerandanextraheavydemolitionchargeforthe"Float
gunner"),and2riflemen(forsecurityduringsetupandfiringofthesystem,oneof
whichisthesquadleader).TheNanotechgunner,andthe"Float"gunnerboth
utilizeaseparatelargeshouldermountedrocketlaunchersystem.TheNanotech
gunnerfiresaprojectiletowardstheobstacle,sprinklinga"path"ofNanotech
Repulsorsmeasuringroughly3meterswideby40metersinlength.These
projectilesarefiredinsuccessionuntilapathtotheobstacleisobtained.Afterthe
pathislaid,the"Float"gunnerfiresaheavydemolitioncharge.Thisdemocharge
iscarriedinaspecialcontainerthatcanfloatontherepulsorfield.Thecharge
floatsdowntheNanotechpathandimpactstheobstacle,explodingagainstthe
target.Inveryspecialcircumstances,thechargecancarryNanotechDisassembler
Weapons.Thisisveryrarelyusedifjustforthefactthattheareaaroundthedoor
is"contaminated"forsometimeafterthechargegoesoff.TheNanotech
Repulsorseliminatetheneedforalargevolumeofpropellantforachargeofits
size,thus,lighteningtheprojectilesweightandincreasingitsportability.The
repulsorelementsuppliesinfantrywithmeansofquicklybreachingobstacles
whilelesseningunitlossesoftenresultinginsuchtasksinahostilebattlefield
environment.
Weight:Launcher:20lb(9kg)each
FloatCharges:15lb(6.8kg)each
SetUpTime:Itgenerallytakesapproximately30secondsto1minute(24melee
rounds)tosetalltheequipmentup.Thelaunchingoftherepulsortakes1action
eachtofireandreload.
Damage:HEcharge:(foruseagainstwalls,bridges,andwireobstacles)
3D6x10+50MDtoa15ft(4.6m)radius.
ShapedCharge:charge(foruseagainstfortifiedpositions,heavystructures,and
stationaryarmor)4d6x10+100MDtoa5ft(1.5m)radius)
NanoTechRepulsors
OneofthemoreinterestingdiscoveriesbytheKittaniscientistsinvolved
magnetism.Theyfoundthatbyusingspecialnanotechrobotstheycouldcagean
electroninsuchawaythatitactedalmostasamonopole.Inotherwords,they
couldcreateaunidirectional,oroneway,magneticfieldwhichhadneverbeen
accomplishedbefore.Unfortunately,atthemomentthisisn'tallthatpracticala
discovery.OneoftheKittaniscientificteamsiscurrentlyworkingonawaytouse
thisasameansoftravel.Thegroundis"seeded"withthesespecialnanotech
robotswhichcreateastrongmagneticfieldintheground.Specialvehicles
designedtorideoverthesefieldscanthentraveloverthegroundby"levitating"a
fewfeetofftheground.Whilethesevehiclesareextremelyfastandmaneuverable,
theyarenotveryuseful.Thevehiclesarelimitedinrangebythesizeoftheseeded
field.Also,themagnetizedfieldisrelativelyshortlived:theeffectdiesoutafter
abouttwohours.Regardlessoftheseshortcomings,theKittaniarestillpursuing
thisproject.
Effect:TheNanoTechRepulsorscreatealocalizedstrongmagneticfieldinthe
ground.

reducedbyabout30%.

DeliverySystem:SameastheNDW:generallybymissile.
Range:

MicroRocket:6000ft(1820m)
MiniMissile:1mile(1.6km)
ShortRangeMissile:4miles(6.4km)
MediumRangeMissile:40miles(64.3km)
LongRangeMissile:1200miles(1928km)
CloudRadius
MicroRocket:VarieswithROF;between2and25ft(0.67.6m)
MiniMissile:20ft(6.1m)
ShortRangeMissile:25ft(7.6m)
MediumRangeMissile:40ft(12.2m)
LongRangeMissile:80ft(24.4m)
Duration:Theeffectonlylastsabouttwohours.Afterthatthemagneticfieldistoo
weaktobeused.
Asecondmethodofdeploymenthasrecentlybeeninvestigated.Alargecropdusting
truckwasconvertedtodeliverthenanitesbysprayingthegroundinfrontofthetruck.
Thiscreatedananotechrepulsor"highway"asthetruckdroveahead.It'smostuseful
applicationwouldbeforsupplyconvoys,wherethevehiclesfollowingcouldtake
advantageoftherepulsors.
However,thismethodisalsonotwithoutitsproblems.First,itisanextremely
expensivewaytotransportmaterialssinceitwouldrequiretheuseofsomanynanites.
Also,anyvehicleconvertedtousethissystemwouldmostlikelybeunabletooperate
atallwithouttherepulsorfield.Despitetheseproblems,researchiscontinuing.
Effect:TheNanoTechRepulsorscreatealocalizedstrongmagneticfieldinthe
ground.
DeliverySystem:Amodifiedcropdustingtruckspraysa15meterwidestripasit
travels.
Range:Thetruckcancarryenoughnanitestocovera150kmdistance
Duration:Theeffectonlylastsabouttwohours.Afterthatthemagneticfieldistoo
weaktobeused.

NanoTechDisassemblerWeapons
NanotechDisassemblerWeapons(NDWs)arebyfarthemostpowerfulinnovationto
comeoutoftheKittaniNanoScientists.Thetheorybehindthisdeadlyweaponis
quitesimple.Acloudofnanotechdisassemblers(NDs)isintroducedonornearthe
targetbywayofadeliverysystem(usuallymissileorgrenade).TheNDshavesolittle
massthattheycaneffectivelystayfloatingintheairforseveralhours.Everything
withinthecloudisthenattacked.EachNDactuallybeginstotearapartwhateverit
encountersatombyatom.Theeffectisarapidweakeningofthestructureofthetarget.
NDWsarejustaseffectiveonMDCalloysastheyareonhumanflesh;theNDsmake
nodistinctionbetweenthetwosincebothareattackedonamolecularlevel.Also,
everythingwithintheradiusofthecloudisattacked;therearenoexceptions.If
whoeverlaunchedtheweaponiswithinthecloud,theywillbeattackedtoo.NDWs
areeffectiveagainstalmostanytypeofmaterial,including,butnotlimitedto:power
armor,bodyarmor,cyborgs,robots,armoredvehicles,guns,equipment,metal,wood,
ceramics,plastics,concrete,rock,cybernetics,bionics,humanflesh,superhuman
flesh,andevenmostmagicalitems.Inotherwords,virtuallynothingwithinthecloud
issafe.TheonlyknowndefensesagainstNDWsareforcefields.However,theforce
fieldonlypreventstheNDsfromentering;oncethefieldisgone,theNDswill
continuetheirwork.Also,foraforcefieldtobeeffective,itmustcovereverything;if
evenatinypartisuncovered,theNDswillfindtheirwayinside.NDWscanalsobe
counteredbytheNDWNeutralizer.ThisisalmostalwaysissuedalongwithNDWs.

MegaDamage:Special.TheNDsattackandreducethephysicalintegrityof
everythingwithinthecloud.

1.

Roughlymansizedobjects(humans,powerarmors,etc.)andrelatively
weakstructureswillhavetheirMDCorSDCreducedbyhalf.

2.

Veryheavypowerarmorsandrobots(andotherthingsroughlythesame
size),mostvehicles,andstrongstructureswillhavetheirMDCorSDC

3.

Theverystrongeststructuresandobjectswillbereducedbyabout15%.

4.

Thisreductiontakesplacewithinfortyfiveseconds(threemelee
rounds)ofexposuretotheNDW.ReducetheMDCorSDCbyanother
10%foreachadditional2D6meleesexposuretotheNDcloud.

AdditionalEffects:Theseeffectsusuallytakeplacewithin2D6+1minutesof
continualexposuretotheNDW.RollpercentileorGMmaypickone(rerollif
nonapplicable):
0120MainWeapon:Thiswillbethemostpowerfuland/orimportantweaponon
apowerarmor,bodyarmor,robot,borg,vehicle,etc.Ifonastructure,thereisa
largestructuralbreachbigenoughforamantogetthrough.
2140ExternalSensorArray:Onrobots,borgs,powerarmors,etc,thisislikely
toincludethedestructionofradar/sonar,targetingandcommunications.On
structures,1D6windowsorothersmallopeningshavebeenbreached.
4160ASpecificAppendage:Onhumans/superhumansandotherlivingthings,
thismeansthatoneofthearms,legs,orotherappendageshasbeendissolved!This
islikelytocausemassivebleeding,trauma,shockandmore.Onrobots,borgs,
powerarmors,vehicles,etc,anappendagesuchasanarm,leg,wheel,tread,or
thrusterhasbeendissolved.Thiswillbreachtheenvironmentalprotectionand
exposeanypilots,crew,orpassengerstotheeffectsoftheNDW.Onabuilding,a
mainstructuralsupporthadbeenseverelydamaged.Iftwosuchsupportsare
damaged,thestructureislikelytocollapse.
6180Head,Hatch,orDoor:Onlivingcreatures,partoftheheadhasbegunto
bedissolved.Thiswillusuallyleadtodeathunlessmedicalattentionis
administeredveryquickly.Onrobots,borgs,powerarmor,etc,thehelmetorhead
isdissolved.ThisislikelytoleavetheheadofthepilotexposedtotheNDW.On
vehiclesorstructures,amaindoororhatchhasbeendissolved.
8100TwoSecondarySystems:Onlivingcreatures,twosecondaryappendages
havebeendissolved.Thiscanincludefeet,hands,wings,tentacles,etcorsmaller
attacksonthemainbodysuchasthechest.Onrobots,borgs,powerarmor,
vehicles,etc,twosmallerweaponsystemsorimportantsensorsystemshavebeen
dissolved.Onstructuresthiscanbeawindow,smalldoor,etc.
DeliverySystem:Typically,grenadesormissiles.Missilescanincludeallkinds
frommicrorockets,tolongrangemissiles.Note:microrocketsareveryrarely
usedsincetheyaren'tveryeffectiveatcoveringanarea.However,othermethods,
suchasspraycanshavebeenknowntobeemployed.
Range:
SprayCan:about510ft(1.53m)
HandthrownGrenade:about100ft(30.5m)
RifleGrenade:about300ft(91.5m)
MicroRocket:6000ft(1820m)
MiniMissile:1mile(1.6km)
ShortRangeMissile:4miles(6.4km)
MediumRangeMissile:40miles(64.3km)
LongRangeMissile:1200miles(1928km)
CloudRadius
SprayCan:Depends.Cancontainsenoughtocover100ft2(10m2)orabout75ft3
(2.1m3).
Grenade:30ft(9.1m)
MicroRocket:VarieswithROF;between2and25ft(0.67.6m)
MiniMissile:20ft(6.1m)
ShortRangeMissile:25ft(7.6m)
MediumRangeMissile:40ft(12.2m)
LongRangeMissile:80ft(24.4m)
Duration:TheNDsaredesignedtoceasefunctioningafter30minutes.Thisis
designedasakindoffailsafemeasure.
Payload:Varieswithmission.However,NDWsareonlyissuedinextreme
situations.Troopscancarryanythingfromonegrenadetoafullmissilepayloadof
NDWs.
Note:AHIandNRADhaveabsolutelynointentionofmakingthistechnology
availabletooutsidesources.Theexistenceofthisweaponisonlyevenguessedat
byafewoutsidesources.TheCoalitionknowsnothingaboutit.Thetechnologyis
onlyavailabletoAHIsubsidizedmilitaryunits.ThisdoesincludetheGabriel
DefenseForces.
TheNDWisnotavailableontheBlackMarketortoanyoutsidesources.Theonly
otherplaceontheplanetwherethistypeoftechnologyexistsisintheRepublicof
Japan.However,itisonlycoincidentalthatthetwotechnologiesseemsimilar.The
JapaneseAADsaremuchmore"targetselective"thantheNDWsandtheactual

technicalworkingsarequitedifferent.NeitherAHInortheRepublicofJapanknowof
theexistenceoftheother,muchlesswhattechnologytheypossess.
KittaniNanoTechMedicalEmergencySurgerySystem
TheNanoTechMedicalEmergencySurgerySystem(NMESS)grewoutofthe
Kittanisscientificexperimentswithnanotechnology.TheKittaniscientistsdecided
toattempttorecreateanexistingtechnologytotesttheirknowledge.Theychoseto
workontheIRMSS.TheKittaniteambegantodesignasystemfromthegroundup
thatwoulddothethesamethingastheIRMSS.Bytheendoftheprocess,theyhad
actuallysurpassedtheiroriginalgoal:theyhadimprovedontheIRMSS.Thenew
deviceperformedalloftheservicesoftheoriginal,usuallymoreproficiently,butit
alsodidmore.ThenewdevicewaschristenedtheNanotechMedicalEmergency
SurgerySystem,orNMESS.IncorporatingtechnologyderivedfromtheNDW
projects,thescientistshadcreatednanobotsthatcouldactuallyaffectalimitedrepair
ofalmostanyinternalinjury.Thisincludedbloodclots,tornorrupturedveinsor
arteries,internalbleeding,internalbruising,limitednervedamage,trauma,damageto
internalorgans,andmore.TheNMESSitselfisaboutthesizeofapocketflashlight.
Theendisplacedontheskinnearwherethedamageissuspectedtobe.Thenanobots
aretheninjectedintothebodybywayofacompressedgasburst.Thisoperationis
completelypainless,thoughitdoesfeelsomewhatstrangeatfirst.Whentheirjobis
done,thenanobotsareflushednaturallyoutofthebody.

However,rememberthatthecloudwillnotmovewithavehicleorunit.

Effects:TheNMESSprovidestheequivalentofamedicaldoctorssurgeryskillof
80%.However,unliketheIRMSS,theNMESSactuallyhealstheinjuryslightly.Heal
anySDC/hitpoint(orMDC)injuryby2D6points.

TheBehemothisamassivemachine,verycloselyresemblinganancientearth
dinosaurcalledabrachiosaur,capableoftakingasmuchdamageasitcanputout.
ItwasdesignedbythesameengineeringteamthatcreatedthefearsomeDragon
Dreadnought,butinsteadofbeingmadetodestroytheSplugorth'sfoes,itwas
madetoleadSplynncryth'sarmiesintobattle.It'sbodyhousesastateoftheart
commandcenterabletotrack,communicatewith,andmanagemorethan3,000
individualunits.ThebrilliantKittaniengineer,Kiry'An,hasusedtheBehemoth
asaprototypeforanewstyleofrobotcontrol.Thepilotisspeciallytrainedand
implantedwithaneuralnetworkthatcanactuallybepluggedintothecockpitof
theBehemoth.Thisallowsthebase,especiallyincombat,tomovewiththegrace
anddexterityofalivingcreature.Althoughthisbeastismadeoftitaniumand
plastic,itmovesasifitwerealive,it'shead,neckandtailconstantlywhipping
backandforth.Trytoimaginea200foottall,700tonmetalbehemoth,surrounded
byaveritablearmyofKittaniarmoredtroops,walkingthroughtheopposing
forceswithcannonsblazingandmissilesfiring.LiketheDragonDreadnought,
SplynncrythhaslettheKittanibuildonly7ofthesemonstrosities.Thereare
currently4storedatSplynn,2atKitlan,andthefinaloneisbeingusedtogreat
effectivenessinNorthAmerica(theoldstateofFlorida,tobeexact)againstthe
realdinosaursthathavecomethroughtherifts.

Frequency:Ingeneral,thereisnoaddedeffectfrommultipleusesoftheNMESS.
However,when3D6hourshaveelapsedafterthefirstuse,asecondinjectioncanbe
made.Thistimethenanobotsaremostlyjustcheckingtheworkoutandmakingsure
therepairshavetakenhold.Thereis,though,anadditional1D6pointsofhealing.
Payload:Eachdeviceholdsenoughnanobotsandcompressedgasforfive
administrations.
Cost:25,000credits

KittaniNDWNeutralizers
TheKittaniscientistsquicklysawthedevastatingpotentialoftheirdiscoveryin
regardstotheNDWs.Obviously,theyneededawayforfriendlyforcestobeableto
surviveinsuchahazardousenvironment.Thescientistsbegandevisingacounter
agentbasedoffofthesametechnology.Specialnanotechdevicesareprogramedto
seekoutthenanotechnicsoftheNDW.Whentheneutralizingnaniteencountersthe
ND,itlatchesontoit,renderingitharmless.
Effect:TheNDWNeutralizerwillcounteracttheeffectsofanyNDsitcomesinto
contactwith.Thiseffectwilltakeplacewithinonemeleeround.
DeliverySystem:SameastheNDW.However,spraycansofneutralizingagentare
alwaysissuedtounitsthatmayencountertheeffectsofNDWs.Also,allofthe
vehiclesusedbyauthorizedAHImilitaryunitshaveautomaticNDWNeutralizer
deliverysystemsbuiltin.Thesegenerallyconsistofstrategicallyplacedspraysthat
canenvelopthevehicleinaneutralizingcloud.
Range:SprayCan:about510ft(1.53m)
HandthrownGrenade:about100ft(30.5m)
RifleGrenade:about300ft(91.5m)
MicroRocket:6000ft(1820m)
MiniMissile:1mile(1.6km)
ShortRangeMissile:4miles(6.4km)
MediumRangeMissile:40miles(64.3km)
LongRangeMissile:1200miles(1928km)

CloudRadius:

SprayCan:Depends.Cancontainsenoughtocover100ft2(10m2)orabout75ft3(2.1
m3).
Grenade:30ft(9.1m)
MicroRocket:VarieswithROF;between2and25ft(0.67.6m)
MiniMissile:20ft(6.1m)
ShortRangeMissile:25ft(7.6m)
MediumRangeMissile:40ft(12.2m)
LongRangeMissile:80ft(24.4m)
Duration:Theneutralizingagenthasadesignlifeofaboutonehourafterdeployment.

TheKittaniBehemoth

TheKittaniBehemoth
ModelType:KittaniAllTerrainMobileCommandUnit
Class:StrategicInfantryAssaultBase
Crew:Eighttotal:Onecaptain,(responsibleforactuallyleadingthearmy);one
pilot(inthehead);onecopilot(inthecommandcenterinthebody);one
communications/navigationsofficer(intheneck);onebattlecontrolofficer
(responsibleformanagingthetroopsthatdisembarkfromtheBehemoth,located
abovethehangar);twomaingunners(inpodsonthemaingunclusters);andthe
tailgunner(inhisownpodonthelowersectionofthetail).Seealsocargo.
MDCbyLocation:

Head300
**HeadCanopy100
***UpperNeck200
***LowerNeck250
***NeckCanopy100
****SensorClusters(2,onneck)75each

UpperFrontLegs(2)150each
LowerFrontLegs(2)250each
MissilePods(2,onfrontlegs)100each
UpperRearLegs(2)100each
LowerRearLegs(2)200each
MissilePods(2,onrearlegs)100each

Hangar(onback)600
HangarDoor300
HangarCanopy(ontopofhangar)100
@Radar/RadioTower(onback)75
Sidemountedantiaircraftturrets(6,threeoneachside)75each
Runway(onback)250
SecondaryGun(onrunway)150

MainGuns(4)200each
GunnerCanopy(2,onmainguns)100each
SecondaryGuns(2,oneoneachmainguncluster)150each

MainMissileHousing(onchest)200
MissilePods(4,twooneachsideofchest)100each
GroundAssaultDoor(onstomach)400

UpperTail600
TailHatch(onundersideofuppertail)300
MiddleTail400
@@LowerTail300
****MediumRangeMissileTubes(4)30each
TailGuns(2)75each
TailGunnerCanopy100

MainBody3500MDC
*Destroyingtheheadoftherobotwilleliminateallformsofroboticcombatbonuses
andallofthepilot'sbonuses.However,theactualopticalenhancementandsensory
systemsareinthebody.Seebelowforactualbonusesfrompilotingskills,etc.The
headisasmallanddifficulttargettostrikefromtheground.Itcanonlybehitona
calledshot,andeventhen,theattackeris3tostrike.Notethebonusestododgelisted
below.
**Theheadcanopycanonlybehitonacalledshot,and,eventhen,theattackeris5
tostrike.Alsotakeintoaccountthehead'sbonusestododge.
***Theneck,andtheneckcanopyaredifficulttargetstostrikewhenattackedfrom
theground.Theycanonlybehitwithacalledshotand,eventhen,theattackersare3
tostrike.
****Thesensorclusters/mediumrangemissiletubesareverydifficulttargetstohit,
requiringacalledshotwitha4penalty.Ifbothsensorclustersaredestroyed,the
Behemothiswithoutanysensorbonuses.
@Iftheradar/radiotowerisdestroyed(adifficulttargettohit;requiringacalledshot
witha3penalty),85%ofthemobilebase'scommunicationsarecutoff.Ifthis
happens,themaingunsarenotabletofireaccuratelymorethan2miles(1tostrike
anytargetcloserthan2miles,and6tostrikeanytargetbeyondthat),andthecruise
missilescannotbe"aimed".
@@Thelowertailisverymaneuverable,andhasit'sownpilot.Thisallowsitto
dodgeincomingattacks.Notethedodgebonusesbelow.
@@@DepletingtheMDCofthemainbodywilleffectivelydestroytherobot,killing
thepilotandanyotherremainingpassengers.Italsoactivatestheinternalselfdestruct
mechanismofthemobilebase.Thiscausesallfourofthenuclearenginestodump
theircores(3d6x100MDCtothesurrounding1500ft,and1/2thattothesurrounding
2000ft)
Speed:
Running:TheBehemothhasatopspeedof50milesperhour,butittypicallymovesat
lessthan30mph.Thebaseisalsoabletotravelunderwateratdepthsupto3miles(by
walkingalongthebottomoftheocean)atarateof15mph.
Leaping:Notpossible.
Flying:Notpossible
StatisticalData:
Height:Fromthetopoftheheadcanopytothegroundis220feet.Fromthehangarto
thegroundis140feet,andfromtheshouldertothegroundis100feet.
Length:Thebodyitselfis110feetlong.Fromnosetotailis350feet.
Weight:700tons,unloaded.Fullyloaded,itweighsinatcloseto900tons.
PhysicalStrength:IfsomeoneactuallytriestomeasurethePSofthisbeast,itwould
beakintoaroboticPSof120.
Cargo:Inadditiontocarryingsurvivalequipmentandpersonalweaponsforeveryone
aboard,themobilebasealsocarriesafullcomplementofpowerarmortosendinto
battle.

EquestrianPowerArmor:6carriedinthefrontof
thestomacharea,andreleasedthroughthemain
groundassaultdoor.

PowerArmor12carriedonthetopdeck,directly
underneaththehangar.

TransformableRobotFighter(fromthePhaseWorld
book):10carriedwiththeMantisarmor.

SerpentPowerArmor:5carriedintheupper
sectionofthetail,andreleasedthroughthetail
hatchontheundersideofthetail.

ManlingPowerArmor:20carriedwiththeserpent
armor.
PowerSystem:Themobilebaseispoweredbyfourindividual20yearnuclearengines.
MarketPrice:Neversold.Worthmorethan100billioncredits.

WeaponsSystems
MainGunCluster(2)
Eachgunclusterconsistsoftwo"LongReach"Cannonsandasmaller,
independentlytargetablesecondarylasergun.Eachgunclusteriscontrolledbyit's
owngunner,andoneisattachedtoeachsideoftheBehemoth.
"LongReach"AssaultPlasmaCannons(2percluster)
Thesemassivegunsareabletolaunchflamingballsofsuperheatedplasmamore
than15miles,andareusedforhittingcitiesandotherlargestationarytargets.
PrimaryPurpose:Longrangeassaultofterrainandmajorinstallations.
SecondaryPurpose:Massassaultofgroundtroops.
MegaDamage:1d4x100perblast,or2d4x100perdoubleblast.
RateofFire:Eachindividualcannoncanfireoncepermelee,foratotalof2
attacksperguncluster.
Range:15miles.
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Becauseoftheirsize,bothbarrelscanonlybefiredattargetsmorethan50
feetwide.Ifthereisanexperiencedgunner,thetargetingsystemisfully
operational,andthetargetisstationary,thesegunscannotmissonarollof5or
more.Ifthetargetisbetween20feetand50feettall,usenormalstrikerollswitha
+4strikebonus.Ifsmallerthan20feet,usenormalstrikerollswithnobonus.
SecondaryLaserCannon
Thesecannonsareindependentlytargetable,anddirectlycontrolledbyoneofthe
maingunclustergunners.Theyareusedprimarilyforsmallergroundtargetsthat
havesurvivedtogetclosetothiswalkingbehemoth.
PrimaryPurpose:Groundassault.
SecondaryPurpose:Grounddefense.
MegaDamage:1d4x10MDC,perblast,or2d4x10MDCperdoubleblast.
RateofFire:EqualtogunnersAPM(usually45).
Range:3000feet
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Thesegunshavea+3bonustostrikefromtargetingsystemsalone,in
additionto+1fromtheweaponssystemsskillofthegunner.Also,becausethere
aresofewofthesemachines,allcrewmembersenjoyanadditional+1tostrike
duetospecialtraining(makingatotalstrikebonusof+5).
"LandSlideMissiles"
Thismissilerackonthechestofthemobilebase,isloadedwitheightlongrange,
heavynuclearwarheads.Theyarefiredfromthecontrolcenterofthemonster,and
areusedonlyagainstlarge,stationarytargets(likecitiesandmountains).Theseare
firedbythecomputerorbythecopilot,atthecommandofthecaptain.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
MegaDamage:1d6x100MDCtoa50ftradius.
RateofFire:Anycombinationuptoandincludingalleightatonce.
Range:400miles
Payload:Eight
Notes:Theseare"smartmissiles",andthereforehave+5tostrike.Theyarenot
necessarilymaneuverableenoughtochasedownindividualtargets,butthenagain,
theyaren'tusuallyfiredatmobiletargets.
MissilePods(8)
Thesemissilepods(oneoneachleg,andtwooneithersideofthechest)areused
indefenseofthebase.Eachmissilepodiscontrolledbythemaingunnery
computer(whichcanbeoverriddenbythepilotoroneofthemaingunners).
PrimaryPurpose:Closerangedefense.
SecondaryPurpose:Closerangeassault.
MegaDamage:Eachmissiledoes5d6MDCtoa6ftblastradius.
RateofFire:EachpodcanfiresixmissilesperAPM,withareloadtimeofone
APMinbetweeneachwave(meaningthattheycanfireupto6missilesevery
otherattack).Thecomputerhas5attacksperpod,meaningthatall144missiles
canbefiredinonemelee.
Range:2miles.
Payload:Eachpodhas18missiles,plusanadditional288missilesarecarriedon
board.Theycanbereloadedatlullsinthebattle(takes5minutesperpod,and
mustbedonefromtheoutside).
Notes:Eachpodisindependentlytargetable,witha45degreehorizontalfiring
arc,andfull360degreeverticalrotation.Eachpodcantargetonlyoneattackerper
attack.Usenormalvolleyrules,andeachmissilegetsa+3tostrike.
AntiAircraftLasers(6)
Locatedoneithersideofthehangar,theseareonballturrets,andcanbetargeted
individually,oringroupsofthree.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiaircraft(airdefense).
SecondaryPurpose:Airassault

MegaDamage:1d4x10MDCperblast,or3d4x10MDCpertripleblast)
RateofFire:Thebattlecontrolofficerabovethehangarfirestheseguns,andcan
attackasmanyas6timeswiththem,inwhatevercombinationisnecessary(6
individualblastsat6differenttargets,or6tripleblastsat2targets,orwhatever
combinationthereof).
Range:1mile.
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Thesegunshavea+3bonustostrikefromtargetingsystemsalone,inaddition
to+1fromtheweaponssystemsskillofthegunner.Also,becausetherearesofewof
thesemachines,allcrewmembersenjoyanadditional+1tostrikeduetospecial
training(makingatotalstrikebonusof+5).
SecondaryLaserCannon
Thiscannonislocatedbetweenthetworunways,andiscontrolledbythebattlecontrol
officer.Itisusedprimarilytodefendthehangarandrunwayasitreleasesit'spayload
ofpowerarmortroopers.
PrimaryPurpose:Groundassault.
SecondaryPurpose:Grounddefense.
MegaDamage:1d4x10MDC,perblast,or2d4x10MDCperdoubleblast.
RateofFire:EqualtogunnersAPM(usually34).
Range:3000feet
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Thesegunshavea+3bonustostrikefromtargetingsystemsalone,inaddition
to+1fromtheweaponssystemsskillofthegunner.Also,becausetherearesofewof
thesemachines,allcrewmembersenjoyanadditional+1tostrikeduetospecial
training(makingatotalstrikebonusof+5).
MediumRangeCruiseMissiles(4)
Thesemissiles,housedintubesonthetailofthemonsterareusuallythefirstweapons
firedwhentheBehemothentersbattle.Theyare"smartmissiles",capableof
followingtargetsaroundcornersandevenintobuildings.Theyareeitherfiredbythe
tailgunnerorbythemaincomputer.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
MegaDamage:3d6x10MDCtoa15ftblastradius.
RateofFire:Theyareusuallyfiredindividually,butcanbefiredinpairsorallfourat
thesametime.
Range:20miles.
Payload:Four.Inaddition,thereareeightmorestoredinside.Theycanbereloadedat
lullsinthebattle(takes5minutespertube,andmustbedonefromtheoutside).
Notes:Becausetheseare"smartmissiles"theyhave+5tostrike.
RearLasers
TheseareprimarilyfordefendingtherearoftheBehemothfromattackfromsmaller
targets,andsotheengineerstradedrangeforpunch.Becauseofthesheer
maneuverabilityofthetail,thepilotisabletobringtheseweaponstobearonany
targetexceptthosedirectlyinfront(with250ft)ofthemonster.Thesearevariable
frequencyweapons,abletofindthecorrectfrequencytocounterlaserresistantarmor
inlessthan30seconds(1melee).
PrimaryPurpose:Grounddefense.
SecondaryPurpose:Groundassault.
MegaDamage:1d4x10+20MDCperblast.
RateofFire:Thesecannonsarefiredindividually,andcanbefiredatotalof8times
(either4blastsfromeach,or7fromoneand1fromtheother,etc).
Range:2000ft
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Thesegunshavea+3bonustostrikefromtargetingsystemsalone,inaddition
to+1fromtheweaponssystemsskillofthegunner.Also,becausetherearesofewof
thesemachines,allcrewmembersenjoyanadditional+1tostrikeduetospecial
training(makingatotalstrikebonusof+5).
"HellFire"Flamethrower
Controlledbythepilot,thisfearsomeweaponsaddstotheoverallhorroroftheKittani
Behemoth.Connecteddirectlytothenuclearpowersupply,thisweaponcanunleasha
burstofflamesohotthatpowerarmorhasbeenknowntojustmeltunderit'sblast.
PrimaryPurpose:Infantryassault.
SecondaryPurpose:Grounddefense.
MegaDamage:2d6x8MDC(1696)
RateofFire:3attackspermelee.
Range:About300ftinfrontofthefrontlegsoftheBehemoth,withadiameterof
about80feet.
Payload:Unlimited.Tieddirectlytopowersupply.
Notes:Becauseofthelargeblastradius,thepilothasa+3tostrikewiththisvicious
weapon.Also,ifthedefenderrollsasuccessfuldodgeroll,butiswithinthecenter40
feetoftheblast,hetakeshalfdamageinsteadofavoidingitalltogether.

PhysicalCombat
Inadditiontothenumberofdevastatingweaponsavailable,theBehemothcanalso
engageinphysicalcombatwithanyonefoolishtogetcloseenough.
Stomp:3d6x10MDCThepilotcanonlyperformastompattackoncepermelee
totargetswithin20ftofoneoftheBehemoth'sfeet.TheBehemothcannotstomp
anytargettallerthan20fttall.Also,anytargetthatsurvivesthemassiveamountof
damagewillbeinafootprintapproximately6feetdeepwhentheBehemothmoves
on.
Kick:2d4x10MDCThisattackisforlargertargetsthatcannotbestomped.
Bite:2d4x10MDCThepilotcanonlyperformabiteattackoncepermelee.Due
totheneurotechpiloting,theBehemothhasa+2tostrikewhenbiting.However,
becauseofthesheersizeoftheheadandjaw,anytargetlessthan7ftisbasically
impossibletobite.
TailStrike:2d6x10MDCThetailgunnercanonlyperformatailstrikeonceper
melee.Duetotheneurotechpilotingandtheimmensesizeofthetail,the
Behemothhasa+2tostrike.Anytargetlessthan10fttall(especiallyarmored
humanoids)willtakehalfdamage(fromthetailstrike.However,ifthetargetisan
armored"squishy"(lessthan10fttall),thenthepersoninsidethearmorwilltake
anequalamountofSDCdamage.
CombatBonuses
Totalpossibleattackspermelee:
Pilot4;1physicalattackplus3burstsfromtheflamethrower.
MainGunners7each;2forthemaincannons,and5forthesecondarylaser
guns.
TailGunner9;1tailstrike,and8blastsfromtherearlasercannons.
BattleControlOfficer9;6blastsfromtheantiaircraftguns,and3fromthe
secondarylasercannon.
Computer52;5attackspermeleeforeachoftheeightmissilepods,4medium
rangemissiles,and8LandSlidemissiles(itwouldberareforallofthesemissiles
tobefiredin15seconds,butitispossible).
BecauseofthespecialneurotechthatisusedtocontroltheBehemoth,thepilot
gets+2tostrikewithallphysicalattacks.Alsobecauseofthistechnology,the
headandupperneckoftheBehemothcandodgeattackswitha+2bonus.
SensorSystems
TheBehemothisoutfittedwithstateoftheartsensorarrays,locatedprimarilyin
thesensorclustersontheneck.Thesesensorclustersinclude:

Theabilitytotrackupto2,000unitsupto200
milesaway,aslongastheyareusingnuclear
powersources.Thisallowsthecomputertoassist
inattackinganyofthese2,000targets.

Completeinfrared,thermoimaging,passive
nightvision,andultravioletsensorswitharange
of5miles.Also,theBehemothhasanumberof
infraredsearchlightsbuiltintovariousportson
thebody.

Polarizedandlightsensitiveviewports.

Directionalradiowitharangeof3,000miles
(moreifonaplanetwithsatellite
communicationssupport).
WhentheKittanifirstcametoEarthwithSplynncryth,themajorityofthe
weaponsengineersscoffedattheprimitivetechnologyofthebackgroundnatives
oftheplanet.However,afterseeingsomeofthese"primitivenatives"atwork(and
play),theKittanidecidedthatperhapstheirinitialjudgmenthadbeenhasty.To
thisend,theKittanistartedexperimentingwithsomeweaponsthatweresimilarin
designtomanyoftheolderTerrandesigns.Inparticular,theKittaniexperimented
withusingsolid(usuallycaseless)ammunitioninsteadofthestandardlaser,
plasma,orionenergyammo.Theywereratherpleasedwiththeresults,andbegan
marketingthenewlineofweapons(throughanumberofintermediaries,or
course)throughoutthecivilizedworld.TheKK0xseriesofweapons(itstandsfor
Kittani'kinetic)arebeingmarketedwithtwodifferentkindsofammunition.Each
kindofammousesaseparatestylingofclip,allowingforeasyidentification.The
initialtype,andmostcommon,istheSDCversionofammo.Thisisastandard,
caselessround.Becauseofthis,theSDCclipsareabletoholdapproximately30%
moreroundsthantheMDCcounterpart.TheMDCversionoftheammoistipped
withapowerfulexplosivethatisactuallyachemicalderivativeofsolidified
plasmathatdetonatesoncontact.BecauseoftheKittani'smillenniaofpractice,
theKK0xseriesofweaponsareslightlysuperiortomostoftheweaponsfoundon
RiftsEarth.Theyareverywellbalanced,welldesigned(makingjammingvery
rare),andwellcrafted(makingbreakdownsequallyrare).However,becauseofthe
limiteddistributionschemesoftheKittani,theyareverydifficulttofind,andeven
hardertokeepstockedwithammo.Withverylittlejuryrigging,theycanbe
modifiedtofiresimilarammunitionfromanequivalentweapon,butthechanceof
jamsincreasessignificantly.

AdvancedKittaniKATVHoverJet

TheKittaniHoverJetisaveryadvancedandunusualaircraft,inmanyways
reminiscentofthoseusedinotherdimensions.Itssemitransformableabilitymakesit
inaleagueofitsown.Theproblemisthatthevehiclehasaseriousflaw.Thevehicle
isbothunderarmoredandnotarmedveryheavily.Mostaircraftaretougherandeven
skycycleistwothirdsthatoftheHoverJet.Forthatreasonastrongerandbetter
armedversionoftheHoverJetwasdesigned.Theaircraftisabitmoreexpensivebut
everybodywhohaspurchasedtheadvancedmodelhassaidthattheadditionswere
easilyworththeextracost.ThevehicleisavailableforsaleonSplynnandKittani
citiesbutfewhavebeensoldoutsideofSplugorthcontrolterritories.Themainbody
ofthefighterwasreplacedbystrongerandmoreadvancedalloys.Thisallowsthe
vehicletowithstandaboutonethirdgreaterdamage.Theweaponsystemshasbeen
greatlyupgraded.Whilethevehiclecanstilluseborgandotherheavyweapons,the
mainlasercannonshavebeenreplacedbypowerfullaserpulseweaponry.Theyare
copiesoftheK4Pulselaserrifleandareconnecteddirectlytothevehiclespower
supply.Thevehiclealsohastheadditionofmissileweaponry.TheAdvancedmodel
hastwominimissilelauncherswithoneineachleg.Eachlaunchercancarryatwelve
minimissilesforatotaloftwentyfourminimissiles.Therehavealsobeenhardpoints
addedtothevehicleswings.Thefighterhastwolighthardpointsoneachwingfora
totaloffourhardpoints.Eachhardpointcancarryonemediumrangemissile,two
shortrangemissiles,oraFiveshotminimissilezunipack.Thephysicalstrengthof
theHoverJethasbeenincreasedwhencomparedtotheoriginalwhichallowsitto
carrymore.Thevehicleretainsspacesforfouradditionalpassengersandhasthe
standardcargospaceoftheoriginalKATVHoverJetAlthoughthisfighterandits
ancestorarenotprimarydesignedforuseeitherunderwaterorinspace,thevehicleis
stillfairlycapableinthoseenvironments.Underwatertravelisfullycoveredunderthe
speedsection.Tobemoreaccuratewithspacetravel,thisfighterfollowstheoretical
informationaboutstarshipsoperatingnonchemicalpropulsioninspace.Thishas
meantmuchgreaterspeedsandaccelerations.Listedistheformulatoallowplayerand
gamemasterstocalculatethefightersvelocity.

ModelType:KittaniATVRVMKII
Class:AdvancedRoboticJetFighter
Crew:OneorTwo,canseatfouradditionalpassengers

Flight,inanAtmosphere:Thefightercanhoverandgouptoamaximumspeedof
650mph(closetoMach1/1,040kph).Itcanhoverstationaryandcanflyupto
25,000feet(7,620m).ThefighterisNOTtransatmospheric.
Flying,Space:Thevehicledoesnothaveaneffectivetopspeedbutislimitedby
acceleration.TheKATVcanreachatopaccelerationof0.8Gbutwillnormally
travelat.4Gtoconservefuel.BecausetheKATVismostlyunshieldedfromthe
effectsofradiationandhypervelocityatomicparticles,thevehicleisnotoperated
atspeedsexceeding20%ofthespeedoflight.
Underwater:Itcanwalkalongthebottomoftheseafloorat25%ofmaximum
speed.TheKATVcanalsouseitsthrusterstotraveluptoamaximumspeedof50
mph(80km)
MaximumOceanDepth:1mile(1.6km)
Range:
Unlimitedinanatmosphere,theKATVFighterhassuppliesfortwocrew
membersfortwoweeks
Conditionalinspace,Thefightercarries4daysofreactionmassfortravelat0.4G
ofacceleration.Doubletheconsumptionoffuelfor0.8Gofacceleration.The
fighterwouldlikelyaccelerateforaperiodoftimeandthenshutdowntheengine
andtravelusingthefightervelocity.Ifthefighterusesmorethanhalfofits
reactionmasswhenaccelerating,thefighterwillbeunabletodeceleratefullyand
thefighterwillnormallyonlyuseathirdorlessofitsfuelonacceleratingsoit
doesnotrunintoaproblem.Ifthefighterrunsoutoffuelthenitmustbe
recoveredbyanothervehicletravelingfasterorbelost.

StatisticalData
Height:16feet(4.8meters)standingonitslegs,abouthalfastallwheninJetform
Width:22feet(6.7meters)withwingsspreadopenor14feet(4.2meters)with
wingsfoldedinwards
Length:17feet(5.2meters)
Weight:10tons(9.07metrictons)
PhysicalStrength:EqualtoaP.S.35
Cargo:SmallStorageSpace,4x4x4feet(1.2x1.2x1.2meter)storage
compartmentbehindthepilotscompartment
PowerSystem:NuclearFusionwithaveragelifespanof10years
MarketPrice:3.8millionCredits.FairAvailabilityinthecityofSplynnandother
KittanicitiesonRiftsEarth.Notwidelyavailableelsewhere,includingPhase
World.

M.D.C.byLocation:
WeaponSystems:
[1]ForearmLasers(2):
Arms(2):
Legs/MiniMissileLauncher(2):
Wings(2):
[1]HoverWingJets(2):
[2]TailFins(2):
[3]MainThrusters(2):
DirectionalThrusters(4):
Pilot&CrewCompartment:
[3]MainBody:

30each
110each
200each
150each
75each
75each
225each
20each
150
350

Notes:[1]Thesearesmallanddifficulttargetstostrike,requiringtheattackertomake
a"calledshot"buteventhentheattackeris4tostrike.ThelossofaHoverWing
ThrusterwillpreventVTOLflightbutarunningtakoffandlandingcanstillbedone
[2]Destructionofthefightersrudderoroneelevatorwillstillallowthefightertobe
controlledbythevaryingofpowerlevelsoftheenginesandvectoringthrustersbut
fighterhasapenaltyof10tododge,anda30%penaltytoallpilotingrolls.
Destructionofbothoftheelevatorswillleavetheplaneuncontrollableandpilotmust
ejecttosurvive.[3]Thedestructionofoneenginewillreducethefighterstopspeed
byhalfandgivethepilota2penaltytododgeaswellasgivinga10%penaltyto
piloting.Destructionofbothengineswillcausetheaircrafttocrash.Pilotmayattempt
aemergencylandingorpilotcanchoosetoeject.Ifusedinspace,theFighterwillnot
crashbutwillbeonlyabletotravelat5%ofnormalusingmaneuveringthrusters.
[4]DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillshuttheAircraftdowncompletely,
renderingituselessandcausingittocrashifinflight
Speed:
Running:60mph(96kph)maximum.ThehoverJetiscapableofgroundtravelin
mostterrains.
Leaping,Inanatmosphere:Thepowerfulrobotlegscanleapupto10feet(3meters)
highoracrossunassistedbythethrusters.Ajetthrusterassistedleapcanpropelthe
unitupto100feet(30.5m)highand200feet(61m)acrosswithoutactuallyattaining
flight.

1.

2.

3.

ForearmPulseLaserCannons(2):Oneismountedoneachforearm
buthavespecialfirecontrolthatallowstheweaponstobefiredatthe
sametime.ThelasercannonsarecopiesoftheKittaniK4laserrifles
buthavegreaterrangeanddamageinflictingabilitythantheoriginal
weapons.Theydrawpoweroffofthefightersenginesandarequite
powerfulfortheirsize.Thepulselasersarecontrolledbythepilotof
theKATV.
Range:3,000feet(910meters).
MegaDamage:3D6+6foronecannon,6D6+12forbothcannons,
1D6x10+6forthreeroundburstfromonecannon,2D6x10+12forthree
roundburstfrombothbarrels(6totalshots)
RateofFire:Equaltothepilotscombinedhandtohand(usually5or
6).
Payload:Unlimited(DrawsPoweroffthemainengines).
MiniMissilesLaunchers(2):Ineachleg,thevehiclehasamini
missilelauncher.Eachsidepodcarriestwelveminimissileforatotalof
twentyfourmissiles.Missileareassumedtoaccelerateat2times
normalmachspeedinGsgreaterthanthevehiclesspeedwhenusedin
space.Missilescanbelaunchedatnonmovingtargetsbeyondthe
poweredrangeofthemissilestohittargetswithoutthechanceofthe
launchingshipbeinghitbymissilesitselfbutpenaltiesexistwhen
launchingmissilesbeyondnormalmissilerange.
Range:Varieswithminimissiletype,assumepoweredrangeis8x
normalinspace
MegaDamage:Varieswithminimissiletype
Rateoffire:Onatatimeorinvolleyof2,4,6,8,or12
Payload:Eachpodhas12missilesforatotalof24minimissiles.
OrdnanceHardPoints(4):TheKATVhasfourmissilehardpoints
withtwooneachwing.Theserackscancarryanymissilefrommini
missiletomediumrangemissiles.Missileareassumedtoaccelerateat

4.

5.

2timesnormalmachspeedinGsgreaterthanthestarshipsspeedwhen
usedinspace.Missilescanbelaunchedatnonmovingtargetsbeyondthe
poweredrangeofthemissilestohittargetswithoutthechanceofthe
launchingshipbeinghitbymissilesitselfbutpenaltiesexistwhen
launchingmissilesbeyondnormalmissilerange.Missilescanbemixed
andmatchedattherateoftwoshortrangemissilesorafivemissilemini
missilepackforonemediumrangemissile.
Range:Varieswithmissiletypes,assumepoweredrangeis8xnormalin
space
Damage:Varieswithmissiletypes
RateofFire:Oneatatimeorinvolleysof2or4
Payload:1mediumrangemissile,2shortrangemissiles,ora5mini
missileZunistylemissilepack
EnergyRifles&OtherRailGuns:TheKATVcanfireanyotherrobot
sizedweaponcurrentlyinuseintheonRiftsEarthincludingriflesdesigns
notconstructedbytheKittani.
AntiMissileChaffDispenser:Locatedattheverytailofthefighterare
twochaffdispensers.Whentailedbyamissile,acloudofchaffandother
obtrusiveparticlescanbereleasedtoconfuseordetonatetheenemy's
attack.RiftsEarthdecoyssystemsareassumedtonotoperateonPhase
Worldmissilesduetotechnologicaldifference.
Effect:

0150EnemymissileormissilevolleydetonatesinchaffcloudMissileareall
destroyed
5175Enemymissileormissilevolleylosestrackofrealtargetandveersawayin
wrongdirection(Maylockontoanothertarget
7600Noeffect,missileisstillontargetAlsonotethatthechaffcloudwillalsoblind
flyingmonstersthatflythroughcloud.Theywillsufferthefollowingpenalties:reduce
meleeattacks/actions,combatbonuses,andspeedbyhalf.Duration:1D4melee
rounds.
Payload:Eight(8)

6.

HandtoHandcombat:TheKATVhasamoderatestrengthandonly
averagehandtohanddamageswhencomparedtoothervehicles.
Damage:

RestrainedPunch:1D4M.D.C.
FullStrengthPunch:1D6M.D.C.
PowerPunch:3D4M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
FullStrengthKick:2D6M.D.C.
LeapKick:4D6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
BodyBlock/Ram:4D6M.D.C.
SpecialEquipment:
Thefighterhasallthestandardfeaturesofastandardfighter(sameasstandardrobot
minusloudspeakerandmicrophone)plusthesespecialfeatureslisted.

Radar:Range500miles,canidentifyandtrackupto96targets
simultaneously,ItisalsocapableofTerrainFollowingforlowaltitude
flight.
E.S.M.:RadarDetector,Passivelydetectsotherradarsbeingoperated..
FLIR:ForwardLookingInfrared.Allowspilotandweaponsofficertoget
visualsontargetsatnight.
LaserNavigationalSystem:Allowflightatlowaltitudewithoutuseof
Radar.GivesamapoftheTerrain.

KittaniWarScorpionInfantryPowerArmor
ThelatestintheKittaniarsenal,thewarScorpion.Duetothetremendoussuccessof
theWarCrab,theKittanidecidedtobringoutacomparablelandversion,thusthe
Scorpion.LiketheWarCrab,theupperhumanoidtorsoisnotthetruetorsoofthe
pilot,inrealitythepilotsitscomfortablyinthemainbodyareaofthearmor.Thepilot
controlsboththerobottorsoandthemultitudeofweaponscoveringtheScorpion.The
humanoidhandsoftheBotareonextendiblepneumaticpistonsenablingittodofine
workwithouttheclawsinterruptingtheoperationTheScorpionusesthesame
electromagneticadhesionsystemtowalkupsheermetalsurfaces,andthetipofeach
legcanbechargedtostabintorockandanchoritselfallowingverticalclimbingup
rockwalls.

Name:KittaniWarScorpion.
ModelType:KittaniATVWS
Class:InfantryPowerArmor.
Crew:One,pilot.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head125(1)M.D.C.
GiantClaws200(2)M.D.C.
Armoredhands100(2)M.D.C.
BellyRailGun90(1)M.D.C.
ScorpionLegs75(8)M.D.C.
AftWeapons125(1)M.D.C.
**Mainbody375(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingtheHeadwilleliminateshortrangesensorandcommunications
system.Howevertheheadisadifficultareatohitandisa2onacalledshot.As
welldestroyingtheheadwillleavethepilotsrealheadopentofurtherattack.
**ReducingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodytozerowillshutthearmordown
completely,howeverthepilotcanstillescapebyblowingtheemergencyhatchin
theScorpionsback.
Speed:Swimming:Notpossible
Running:thepilot65mph,notethattheactofrunningdoesnottireout.
Flying:Notpossible
Jumping:TheScorpionslegsareaidealforleaping,andarecapableofpropelling
thepilots30feetuporacross,athrusterjumptriplesthattonearly120across,still
only30feetup.
StatisticalData:
Height:20(6.25m)feet
Width:16(5.0m)feet
Length:15(4.6875m)feet
Weight:12tons
Cargo:none
PhysicalStrength:PS.equivalentto40
PowerSystems:Fusioncore,10yearlifespan.
BlackMarketCost:allowthereNeverSold.Kittaniprefersnottotechnologyloose.
Ifitwereitwouldgoforapproximately15millioncredits.(DuetotheTechno
Wizardnatureofthearmor.)
WeaponSystems:
1.BellyRailGuns(1):torsoofLocateddirectlyunderneaththethehumantorsois
asphericalweaponssystem.Thisrailgunconsistsoftwocannonsandan
independenttargetingsystem.Thisallowstheoperatortofunctionseparatelyfrom
therailgunstargetingsystem.(Thusisa+1tostrike).
PrimaryPurpose:Antipersonnel.
Range:4,000feet.
MegaDamage:1d4*10.
RateOfFire:abilities.EqualtopilotscombinedHandToHand
Payload:minute,2,000rounds.Canbereplacedin4melee,onebyatechnician
withorwithouttools.
2.HornBeams(2):head/helmetThedualhornsmountedontheoftheoperator
consistofadualfireheatbeam.Thetwobeamsconvergejustinfrontofthepilots
face/headandangleofinthedesireddirection.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense.
Range:60feet.
MegaDamage:1d6M.D.C.perblast.
RateOfFire:2/melee.
Payload:Unlimited,hookedintoprimarypowersystem.
3.MiniMissileBattery(2):platesTheoversizedchestshoulderactuallycontain
minimissiles.Standardarmamentforthisunitisplasmaorarmorpiercing,
howeveranytypecanbeswitched.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiarmor.
Range:111/2miles,varieswithtype.
MegaDamage:Varieswithtype.
RateOfFire:1,2,4,6oralleightatonetime.
Payload:if8minimissiles.MiniTorpedoescanbesubstituteddesiredorneeded.
Thecanbereloadedatarateoftwomissileseverymelee,oroneminuteto
completelyreload.
4.ScorpionClawHandToHand:Ratherthenuseanyweapons,theWar
ScorpioncanengageinMegaDamageHandToHandcombat,withafew
surprises.
Range:12feetfrompneumatichands.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedStrike1d6M.D.C.
FullStrengthStrike3d6M.D.C.
PowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
ClawVibroScissors1d4*10M.D.C.Cancuthumanoidsandanimalsinhalf!
Alsousedtocut/tear/sabotageweapons,barrels,conduit,hoses,towlines,antenna,
andsoon.
ClawCrushing3d6M.D.C.Perattempttocrushbyapplyingpressure.Bothclaws

haveaPS.of50,soanopponentneedsacombinedPS.of60toforceopentheclaws.
LegVibroJab1d6M.D.C.
HeadButt1d6M.D.C.
5.AftWeaponsArray(1):beThetermScorpionwouldnotcompletewithoutits
deadlybite,ansoneitheristhisarmor.Locatedonarearturretisareversefacing
weaponsarray.Capableof120degreeverticalarcsandcomplete360degreerotation.
Housedintheturretisadualbarrelplasmacannon,surroundedatthebasewithfour
minimissiles.Theturrethasindependentfire/targetingcapabilities.Howeverwhen
neededthepilotcanlockdownthesystemandremoveitfromitsbase,usingitlikea
largeriflestylecannon,theminimissilesstaylockedatthebaseoftheturret.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiarmor,Aircraft.
Range:
PlasmaCannon:2500feet.
MiniMissiles:111/2miles.
MegaDamage:
PlasmaCannon:2d4*10M.D.C.persingleblast,4d4*10perdualblast.
MiniMissiles:Varies,usuallyarmorpiercing.Torpedoscanbereplaced.
RateOfFire:EqualtonumberofcombinedHandToHandattacksofthepilot.And
theminimissilescanbefiredatarateof1,2,or4.
Payload:
PlasmaCannon:Effectivelyunlimited.
MiniMissiles:4missilestotal.
6.TechnoWizardmodifications:
CentralChestPlate:
RedControl(LeftSide,Defense):
1.RepelAnimal(7P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
2.Invisibility,simple(6P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
3.Chameleon(6P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
GreenControl(RightSide,Combat):
1.GlobeofDaylight(2P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
2.EnergyDisruption(12P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
EnergyField)12P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
ForearmCombatGauntlets:
RightGauntlet:
1.ConcealedLaser3d6M.D.C.,rangeof2,000feet,anapayloadof40shots.Each
shotisonemeleeaction.
2.MagicNet(7P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
3.FireBall(7P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
LeftGauntlet:
1.Containsasmallgrapplehook,and200feetofmagicthreadline,capableof
holdingupto20tons.RequiresaPS.of24toremove.
2.FireBall(10P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
3.CallLightening(15P.P.E.),sameasthespell.
RateOfFire:forearmsTwospellpermeleeroundfromboththeandthechest,4spells
total.
Range:Self,orperthelimitationsofthespell.AllspellsaretheRiftsRPG.
Payload:Chest:200P.P.E.total,regeneratesatarateof10P.P.E.perhour.Forearms:
10P.P.E.pertotalpergauntlet,regeneratesatarateof5P.P.E.perhour.
KittaniMantisTransformablePowerArmor
OneofKittanismostuniqueandpopularpowerarmordesignsittheirabilityto
transform.TheMantisisthenextintheirseriesofsucharmors.Whilethemajorityor
vehicletohumanoidtransformations,theMantisisaninsecttohumanoid
configuration.TheMantisisoneofthemostruthless,powerfulandbizarreofthe
terrestrialearthinsects.Aswithallthingsbizarre,powerfulandmonstrousarewhat
theKittanilookforinbattle.TheKittaniMantisisagiantpowerarmorallowingthe
pilotmaximumprotectionandcomfort,supplementedwithadazzlingarrayof
weapons.InitsinsectoidformtheMantisduplicatedthedesign,andappearanceofthe
prayingmantis.Howeverholdingtruetotheirdesignethictheyhavedecoratedthe
Mantiswithhorns,spikesandotherornatedecorations.InitsHumanoidmodethe
Mantisstandsnearly20feettallandlookslikeademonicvestigeofahumanoid.The
transformationprocessisauniquesighttobehold,especiallyincombatsituations.
Theheadofthemantissplitsdownthemiddleandslidesintothechest,thusforming
theuppertorso.TheHumanoidheadraisesoutoftheneckoftheMantisandlocks
intoplace.Thepowerfulforearms,perhapsthesinglemostimpressivefeatureofthe
prayingmantis,foldintothemselvesandformstheupperandlowerarmoftheRobot.
Thehandextendsoutfromtheforearmareaandisfullyarticulated.Thefourlegsof
themantisaredecoratedwithlargehornprotrusions,andareusedasimpaling
weaponsforkicksandkneejabs.ThesmallerbacklegoftheMantispullsforward
intotherearsectionofthelargerforwardleg.Thejointsofthelegsarecapableof
bothforwardandreversemotion(bending)allowingtheMantisanexceptionallyhigh
maneuverabilityrate.FinallytheabdomenoftheMantisopenslikeafourpointstar
revealingapowerfulthrusterassemblyandweaponsstoragearea.Whenininsectform
therobotsrifleandweaponsarestoredintheabdomen,leavingtheinsecttoits
concealedweaponsonly.TheopenedabdomenslidesontothebackoftheMantis
Robotandfunctionslikeasetofwingsduringflight.

Name:KittaniMantisMK2.
ModelType:KittaniATVMR2
Class:TransformablePowerArmor.
Crew:One,pilot.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*MantisHead100(1)M.D.C.
*RobotHead100(1)M.D.C.
Shoulders125(2)M.D.C.
UpperArms175(2)M.D.C.
LowerArms125(2)M.D.C.
MantisClaw100(1)M.D.C.
RobotHands90(2)M.D.C.
ForwardLegs175(2)M.D.C.
RearLegs125(2)M.D.C.
Abdomen140(1)M.D.C.
OpenWings35(4)M.D.C.
**Mainbody350(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingtheHeadwilleliminateshortrangesensorandcommunications
system.Howevertheheadisadifficultareatohitandisa2onacalledshot.As
welldestroyingtheheadwillleavethepilotsrealheadopentofurtherattack.
**ReducingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodytozerowillshutthearmordown
completely,howeverthepilotcanstillescapebyblowingtheemergencyhatchin
theMantissback.
Speed:Swimming:NotpossibleinMantisform,10mph(16km/h)inRobotform.
Running:65mph(104km/h),notethattheactofrunningdoesnottirethepilot
out.
Flying:NotpossibleinMantisform,100mph(160km/h)inRobotform.
Jumping:TheMantisslegsareaidealforleaping,andarecapableofpropelling
thepilots30feetuporacross,athrusterjumptriplesthattonearly120across,still
only30feetup.
StatisticalData:
Height:20(6.25m)feetinMantisform,21(6.77m)feetinRobotform.
Width:16(5.0m)feetinbothconfigurations.
Length:15(4.6875m)feetinMantisform,9(2.9m)feetinRobotform.
Weight:12tons
Cargo:Theabdomencanholdalargeamountofcargo.Usuallytheweaponsofthe
Robot.Orabout500poundsofcargo.
PhysicalStrength:PS.equivalentto50inMantisform,only40inRobotform.
PowerSystems:Fusioncore,10yearlifespan.
BlackMarketCost:NeverSold.Kittaniprefersnottoallowtheretechnology
loose.Ifitwereitwouldgoforapproximately15millioncredits.
WeaponSystems:
1.MultiEyeLasers(2):LocatedintheeyesoftheMantishead,thelasershave
excellentmaneuverabilityandflexibility.Speciallydesignedtoovercomelaser
resistantarmorsuchasGlitterBoysandalike.Thelaserscanfireineithermode,
buthavelessflexibilityinRobotform.InMantisformtheyhavecomplete360by
360degreecapabilities.InRobotformtheypointforwardwiththechestandhave
90degreearc,and90degreerotation.Anyothertargetsmustbefacedbythechest
tobehit.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault,AntiArmor.
Range:4,000feet(1220m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:Equaltothenumberofcombinedhandtohandattackspermeleeof
thepilot.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
2.ShoulderMiniMissileLaunchers(2):TheshouldersoftheMantis/Robot
concealminimissilelauncherscapableoffiringinbothforms.Theshoulderplate
flipsuptorevealthereadylaunchers.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiarmor.
Range:111/2miles,varieswithtype.
MegaDamage:Varieswithtype.
RateOfFire:1or2,fromeachlauncher,foramaximumtotalof4permeleeaction
Payload:Eachlauncherhas5minimissiles.Eachshoulderhas2launchers,
thereforetheMantishasatotalof20MiniMissiles.
3.RobotAssaultRifle(1):StoredintheabdomeninMantisform,theAssault
Rifleisapowerfulplasma/lasercombination.Setinanoverandunder
configuration,andhookedintothepowersupplyofthearmorwheninRobotform.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiarmor.
Range:LaserCannonhasa5,280foot/1mile(1,609m/1.6km)range.ThePlasma
Cannonhasa1,000foot(1220m)range.Bothfunctionequallywellonland,air
orinwater.
MegaDamage:LaserCannon:4d6pershortblastor1d4*10perfullblast.Plasma
Cannon:1d6*10persingleblastor2d6*10pertriplepulseblast.
RateOfFire:Equaltothenumberofcombinedhandtohandattackspermeleeof
thepilot.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.

4.MantisClawAttacks(2):TheMantis,liketruePrayingMantis,hasapowerful
clawlocatedatthetipofthenormalarm.Thisclawcanbeusedtocrush,tearorslice.
WheninMantisformtheclawisusedtohold,cut,andtearobjectsheldinitsgrasp.
HoweverinRobotformtheclawfolddownintotheforearm.Incombattheclawcan
beraisedfromtheforearm,andlockedopenatthehalfwaymarkbetweenthewrist
andelbow.Inthislocationitcanbeusedasavibrobladeforslashattacks.
PrimaryPurpose:Antiarmor.
Range:Withinreach.
MegaDamage:
MantisFormCrush:4d6M.D.C.
MantisFormTear:2d6M.D.C.
MantisFormScissorsStrike:1d4*10M.D.C.
RobotFormBladeStrike:3d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:Equaltothenumberofcombinedhandtohandattackspermeleeofthe
pilot.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
5.LaserCannons

bonuses).
RadioCommunication:Mediumrangedirectionalradioforcodedmessages
betweensoldiers.Rangeis10miles(16km).Canalsoscanandscommunicatevia
codeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.Canalso
eavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%success
level).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
ProgrammingandMemory:EnablestheMantistoidentifyallKittaniMilitary
ranks,uniforms,insignia,soldiers,robots,powerarmor,vehicles,weapons,
equipment,andrankingindividuals.Alsoincludesterrainandtacticaldataknow
ofbytheAntarcticMilitary,aswellasbasesandinstallations.
Memoryalsoincludestheidentificationof2000differentenemytargetsincluding
specificraces,nonhumanfeaturesandpowers,insignia,uniforms,enemyrobots
andvehicledesigns,actsofaggression,andnotoriousenemiesofthestateand
criminals.
9.EnergyRifles,RailGuns,Etc...:Theseandothernormalweaponscanbe
substitutedinanemergencyorasabackupweapon.

Whenineithermode,theMantishasapairofrapidfire,fastcyclinglasercannonson
botharms.Thesearefairlysmall,butstillpackadecentpunchbecauseoftheirhigh
rateoffire.Thecannonsoneacharmfireasalinkedpair(doing1d4x10),andcount
asoneattackandonestrikeroll.Botharmscanbefiredatthesametarget(doing
2d4x10),butareboth1tostrike.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault.
SecondaryPurpose:Defense.
MegaDamage:1d4x10perblast,perarm.
RateofFire:Burstonly.
Range:3500feet
Payload:Unlimitedtiedtointernalpowersupply.

KittaniSeaSerpentHeavyInfantryPowerArmor
FollowinginthegreattraditionsofKittaniPowerArmortheSeaSerpent
creativelyblendstheorganicandthemechanicaltoproduceapowerfulanddeadly
armor.DesignedforthecolddepthoftheoceanstheSeaSerpentrepresentsthe
ultimateinaquaticpowerarmorterror.TheSeaSerpentpowerarmorisanew
developmentintheKittanioceanarsenal,butallindicationshavedemonstrated
thatitisfasterandbetterequippedtohandleunderwaterstrikesthenalmostany
otherarmorofthefaceofRiftsEarth.ThelargesizeoftheSeaSerpentandits
flexibilitymakeitadifficulttargettolocate.Itssizeandshapeweredesignedafter
SeaSerpentsactuallyinhabitingtheoceansofRiftsEarth.Itsflexibilityallowsit
tomoveinafluidmotion,thusfoolingsensorslookingforartificialmeansof
underwaterlocomotion.SimilarindesigntotheKittaniSerpentineandWyvern
powerarmors,theSeaSerpenthasalongsnakeliketail,inthiscasethetail
stretchesover80feetlong.Themaintorsoareacomfortableseatsthepilotina
relativelyluxuriouscockpit,incomparisontootherarmors.Theheadandneckof
thearmorstretchalmost40feetlong,givingtheSeaSerpentanoveralllengthof
120feet!.OneinterestingfeatureoftheSeaSerpentisitsabilitytoseparatefrom
thecommandcockpitofthearmor.DuringoperationsthePilotcanleavethelarger
bodyofthearmorandventureforthinsomemanorofunderwaterarmor.Kittani
areusuallyissuedaWarUrchinPowerArmorandUnderwaterJetPack.The
remainingbulkofthearmoristhenplacedonautomaticpilot,whereaelaborate
artificialintelligenceallowsthearmortocontinuetofunctionindependentofthe
pilot,actuallybecomingalargeanddeadlyBot.Whenthepilotleavesthemajority
ofthearmor,thentheyalsoleavetheprotectionoftheextraarmorandweapons,
andarelefttofendforthemselveswithwhateverweaponstheircurrentarmorhas.
Tohelpreducetheriskofattack,thepilotcanopttohavetheseparatedarmorgo
intodefensemode,followingthepilotaroundandprotectinghimorherfromany
outsidedanger.TheonlyrestrictionsplacedontheSeaSerpentarmorwhen
functioningindependentlyisthatitcannotfireanyTorpedoesortorpedoes
withoutvoiceauthorizationfromtheseparatedpilot.Thisdrawbackwasovercome
bygivingthelargearmoralargeselectionofpowerfulanddeadlyenergyand
physicalrounds,otherthentorpedoesandTorpedoes.

6.PlasmaWhip
AfterthesuccessofthePlasmaAxeandEnergyLanceusedinotherdesigns,the
Kittaniengineersdecidedtoexpandontheideawithaparticularlydeadlynewvariant.
ThePlasmaWhipappearstobealong(20feetormore)lengthofverythinrazorwire
withalargebarbononeendandahandleontheother.However,whenitisactivated
(withathoughtfromthepilot),itflarestolife,glowingwithredandblueenergy.The
Mantisisspeciallydesignedtousethisweapon,withsomeofthenecessaryreflexes
hardwiredintotherobot.Thismakesusingadifficultweaponlikeawhipeasier.If
thepilothasRobotCombat:EliteintheMantisbutdoesnothaveWPWhip,hehas+2
tostrike(total;nootherbonusesapply)withthePlasmaWhipatfirstlevel.Ifthepilot
alsohasWPWhip,allappropriateWPbonusesapply.Atsecondlevel,anyPP
bonusesareaddedtotheinitial+2tostrike.Afterthis,thebonustostrikegoesup+1
perevery3levelsafter2nd(add+1at5th,8th,etc).Thepilotgets+1toparryat4th
level,andanother+1at8thlevel.TheseareaddedtoanyappropriatePPorWP
bonuses.Finally,thepilotisabletousetheWhiptoentangleopponents.Ona
successfulstrikeroll(theintentiontoentanglemustbedeclaredbeforetheroll;an
entanglecannotbeparried,itmustbedodged),theWhipdoeshalfdamage,andthe
targetisentangled.ThetargetwillcontinuetotakehalfdamagefromtheWhipuntil
heisabletoescape.theentangledpersoncanescapebysuccessfullyrollingtworolls
(notnecessarilyconsecutive)on5d6vsPP.Whileentangled,thetargetcannottake
anyotheractions.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
MegaDamage:3d6x4MDC(1276MDC!)
RateofFire:Seeabove
Range:20feet,plusreachofrobot(about27feettotal)
Payload:Unlimitedtiedtointernalpowersupply.
7.MantisRobotHandToHand:Ratherthenuseanyweapon,theMantiscanengage
inMegaDamageHandToHandcombat,withafewsurprises.
Range:Withinreach.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedStrike1d6M.D.C.
FullStrengthStrike3d6M.D.C.
PowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
LegVibroJab1d6M.D.C.
HeadButt1d6M.D.C.
8.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theMantishasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout300feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2miles
(3.2km).
Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto12targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2miles
(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.Radarcannot
trackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:100footradius(30.5m),addstoabilitytoparryanddodge(see

Name:KittaniSeaSerpentPowerArmor
ModelType:KittaniSSPA
Class:HeavyInfantryEnvironmentalExoSkeleton
Crew:Onepilot.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*SerpentHead250(1)M.D.C.
Neck225(1)M.D.C.
Shoulders200(2)M.D.C.
*ShoulderCannons50(2)M.D.C.
*ShoulderTorpedoes10(8)M.D.C.
MainHydrajets150(2)M.D.C.
Arms150(2)M.D.C.
*ArmFins50(2)M.D.C.
*SerpentDiveFins110(2)M.D.C.
*SerpentTailBlade50(3)M.D.C.
*SerpentHydrajets45(5)M.D.C.
**SerpentTail225(1)M.D.C.
OperatorsCockpit120(1)M.D.C.
***MainBody375(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingthesensorheadoftheSeaSerpentwilleliminateallformsofoptics
andsonarsensors.Anycombatbonusestostrike,parryanddodgearelost.All
objectsmarkedwithanasterisksaresmallanddifficulttargetstohit,requiringa
calledshotat4tostrike.
**DestroyingtheSerpentsTailwillreducethespeedby25%andallcombat
bonusesarereducedby1.
***DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillmakethearmoruselessandforce

thepilottoescapeviaaexplosivehatchintheback.
Speed:Flying:Notpossiblefortheentirevehicle.TheSeaSerpentisaSubmersible
andAmphibiousvehicleonly.HowevertheWarUrchincanbedetachedandhaveajet
pack,allowingthepilottofly.
Running:40miles(64km/h)maximum.Notethattheactofrunningdoestirethe
operatorbutat10%thenormalfatiguerates.ThisisonlyavailablefortheWarUrchin.
TheSeaSerpentdoesnothavelegs.
Slithering:40miles(64km/h)maximum.Notethattheactofslitheringdoesnottire
theoperatorout.Sincethetailsectionsfunctionslikeasnakestail,anddoesnot
involvetheoperatorslegs,itcanslitherindefinitely.
Swimming:80miles(128km/h)maximum.Notethattheactofswimmingdoesnot
tiretheoperator.ThepowerfulHydrajetsperformalltheforwardmotionfortheSea
Serpent
Jumping:Leapsarenotpossible.However,thewarriorcanlunge,pushhim/herself
withthetail,andbepropelledabout40feet(12.2m)longorabout30feet(9m)high
practicallystandingonthetailtip.
MaximumDepth:1.5miles(2.4km)
StatisticalData:Height:Typicallystands30(9.375m)feettall.
Width:10feet(3.125m)shouldertoshoulder.
Length:120feet(37.2m)fromtipofSeaSerpentheadtotailblade.
Weight:3.5tons
Cargo:Asmalllockerisbuiltintothepilotsarea.Largeenoughforanenergyrifle,a
halfdozeneclips,smallmedicalkitandsurvivalequipment.
PowerSystems:NuclearCore,20yearslife.
PhysicalStrength:51
BlackMarketCost:Notavailable,butifsoldwouldgoforbetween125and175
millioncredits.
Bonuses:+1tostrike,parryanddodgeand+2meleeactions/attacks.Exceptionally
maneuverableduetotheassortedjumpjetslocatedaroundthebodyandthepowerful
tail.
WeaponSystems:
1.ShoulderCombatMiniTorpedoes(2):TheshoulderareaoftheSeaSerpent
containsaminitorpedolaunchercapableofcombatorantiaircraftpurposes.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiSubmersible/Boat
Range:Varies,about1mile.
MegaDamage:Varieswithtype,theSeaSerpentusuallyhasscattershotmini
torpedoesinflicting1d6*10+8pertorpedo.
RateOfFire:Capableoffiringanycombinationbetween1and8miniTorpedoes.4in
eachdrum.Inonemelee.
Payload:20MiniTorpedoes/Torpedoes,10perlauncher.
2.ShoulderMountedTripleRailGuns(2):Locatedonthebackoftheshoulderarea
aretwolargeandpowerfulrailguns.cannons.Duringnormalunderwaterflightthe
cannonsfaceforward,howevertheycanslidealongtracksintheshoulderstopoint
forwardfromthechest.Thecannonsalsohavea30degreepivotingbaseanda90
degreearcoffire.Theycanbefiredoneatatimeatdifferenttargetsoratthesame
targetsimultaneously.Theweaponsarehookeddirectlyintothearmorsnuclearpower
source,andhaveanindependenttargetingsystem.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:6000feet(1830m).
MegaDamage:Aburstis40roundsandinflicts1d6*10M.D.C.;canonlyfirebursts.
Targetslocatedstraightaheadcanbefireduponbybothrailguns,inflicting2d6*10
M.D.C.perdoubleburst(countsasoneattackaction).
RateOfFire:Eachcannoncanfireuptofiveburstspermeleeround(eachcountsas
onemeleeaction).
Payload:8000rounddrum,thats200bursts!Reloadingadrumwilltakeaboutfive
minutes,evenforthosetrainedintheuse,andastrengthof30orgreaterisrequired.
IndependentTargetingSystem:TheSeaSerpentsrailgunseachhavetheirownlaser
targetingandradar/sonartrackingsystemsbuiltintotheweaponsthemselves.
Bonuses:+2tostrike.
3.KLPulseLaser(2):LocatedintheeyesoftheSeaSerpentsheadareapairof
variabledamagebluegreenlasercannons.Thecannonsarecapableofindependent
targetingandfiring.Aswelltheycanfiredindividuallyorinasasimultaneousdouble
blastorvariabledamagesettings.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:2000feet(610m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.or5d6M.D.C.;twosettingsavailable.Ifbothlasersare
firedtogetherthendoubletheappropriatedamage,6d6or1d6*10!
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofcombinedHandToHandattacksof
thepilot.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
4.KittaniSeaSerpentPlasmaCannon(1):Thisistheprimaryweaponforthepower
armor,itisahighpowerplasmagundesignedspeciallyfortheSeaSerpent.Itis
locatedinthemouthoftheheadandhasanindependenttargetingsystemsandradar
trackingsystem.Boththeheadsensors,eyepulselasersandplasmacannonscan
functionindependentlyofthepilotifdesired.Theheadandneckarefullyarticulate
withcompletefreedomofmovementandflexibility.
PrimaryPurpose:Antipersonnel.

Range:3,000feet.
MegaDamage:1d4*10perburst,5shotsequaloneburst.Canonlybefiredin
bursts.
RateOfFire:EqualtopilotscombinedHandToHandabilities.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
5.HighFrequencyVibroFins(4):TheSeaSerpenthasatwolargeblades
protrudingfromeachofitsforearms,andtwolargetailfinslocatedinthemiddle
ofthetailofthearmor.ThebladeshelptheSeaSerpentwithquickturnsand
maneuvering,howeverthesebladesareinactualityhighfrequencyvibroblades.
Thesebladescanbeusedtocutanopponentortargetbyswimmingorjettingby
andrakingthemwiththeblades.ThearmBladescanalsobeusedasslashing,
stabbingandparryingweapons.Thearmbladescanflipforward,sidewaysor
backward(pointsbehindelbow)andbelockedintoposition.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense
Range:Withinreach,armandbladedistance:10feet(3.15m)fromshouldertotip.
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.forthebladesandwings,thehorninflict5d6M.D.C.
andcanonlybeusedtoimpale.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandattacks:Five.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
6:TailandVibroBlade(1):Locatedatthetipofthetailisavibrobladeweapon.
Itisdesignedforclosequarterscombatandforflyingslashes.Boththetailandthe
bladearecapableofinflictingdamageaseitherstabsorbluntassaults.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense
Range:Withinreach,upto30feet(9.375m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.fortheblade.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandattacks:Five.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
7.KittaniRocketGrenadeTubes(40):Sincesurpriseissometimesmore
importantthenbruteforcetheSeaSerpenthashiddengrenadetubeslocated
underneaththeneckplatesonthebacksideoftheuppersection.Thesetubes
containsmallunderwatergrenades,andcanbefiredatanytime.TheSerpents
neckseemstoarcalittle,theappropriatetubeappears,firesandretracts.Thus
theyareprotectedbythearmoroftheneck,andcannotbedirectlydamaged.
PrimaryPurpose:AssaultandAntiArmor.
Range:Jetpropelled300feet(91.5m)
MegaDamage:4d6perhighexplosiveorarmorpiercinggrenade.Othertypescan
besubstitutedorbyavailability.
RateOfFire:TheSeaSerpentcanexposeallofthelaunchtubesonitsneckand
fireavolleyranginganywherefrom1toall40atonetime(countsasoneattack
action).
Payload:Eachtubehas2grenades,foratotalof80grenades.
8.SeaSerpentHandToHand:TheSeaSerpenthasextensiveHandToHand
combatcapabilities.Thetail,head,fins,armsandassortedothersystemscanbe
usedtoengagetheenemy.Alsoduetoitsspecialfeaturesandabilitiescharacterin
theSeaSerpentarmorreceive2extraattackspermeleefromherfastreactiontime
andreflexmovements.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedPunch1d6M.D.C.
FullPunch3d6M.D.C.
PowerPunch4d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
TailStrike2d6M.D.C.
TailVibroBlade3d6M.D.C.
TailPowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
FlyingVibroRake4d6M.D.C.
HeadButt5d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHandattacksofthepilot
plustwoadditionalattack.Onefromthetail,andonefromthemaneuverability.As
well+2oninitiative,+2tostrikeandparry,+3toautomaticdodge(worksjustlike
aparry;doesnotuseupameleeaction,itissoquick),+2tonormaldodge,and
+2torollwithimpact.AllbonusesareinadditiontoHandToHandskilland
attributebonuses.
9.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theSeaSerpenthasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelight
spectrum,infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(light
amplification),thermoimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout300
feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2
miles(3.2km).
Radar/Sonar:Canidentifyandtrackupto12targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof
2miles(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.
Radarcannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:100footradius(30.5m),addstoabilitytoparryanddodge
(seebonuses).
RadioCommunication:Mediumrangedirectionalradioforcodedmessages
betweensoldiers.Rangeis10miles(16km).Canalsoscanandscommunicatevia
codeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.Canalso

eavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%successlevel).
Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
ProgrammingandMemory:EnablestheSeaSerpenttoidentifyallKittaniMilitary
ranks,uniforms,insignia,soldiers,robots,powerarmor,vehicles,weapons,
equipment,andrankingindividuals.Alsoincludesterrainandtacticaldataknowofby
theAntarcticMilitary,aswellasbasesandinstallations.
Memoryalsoincludestheidentificationof2000differentenemytargetsincluding
specificraces,nonhumanfeaturesandpowers,insignia,uniforms,enemyrobotsand
vehicledesigns,actsofaggression,andnotoriousenemiesofthestateandcriminals.
KittaniDragonManS.A.M.A.S.
OneofthemostfearedandreveredcreaturesinalltheMegaverseisthedragon.With
thousandsofthemlocatedontheislandcontinentofAtlantis,iswasonlyamatterof
timebeforetheKittaniweaponsengineerscreatedahumanoidsizedpowerarmor
influencedbytheDragon.Smallerthemmostoftheirtraditionalarmor,theDragon
Manwasdesignedtocounterthegrowingnumberofsmallagileattackarmorslikethe
CoalitionS.A.M.A.S.andtheTriaxPredators.TheDragonManisroughlythesame
sizeasalargehumanoid,about9feet(pluswings),ithaslargepowerfulrobothands
andfeettippedbyaseriesofmonomolecularclaws.Thewingassemblyisdesigned
toextendfromwithineachpreviouswingsegment,thusmimickingtheleathery
textureandeffectofarealdragonswing.TofurtherhonortheDragonswhoinspired
thedesign,mostoftheDragonMansweaponsystemsarePlasmabased,including
minimissiles,andplasmaassaultweapons.Themasksorhelmetsofthearmorare
customdesigned(althoughastandardmodelisavailable)toreflectwhateverimage
theownerofthearmorwishes.Oftenthefacesonthearmorareademonicvestigeof
thecharactersface,usuallyadornedbyhorns,spikedprotrusionsorothermenacing
ornaments.Thepowerfulexoskeletonofthearmorallowsthepilottoengagein
MegaDamagehandtohandcombatifnecessary.Stealthsystemsandaspeciallow
infraredengineallowtheDragonMantoflyaboutwithminimalchanceofdetection.
Thewingsofthearmorhavetwoverydistinctconfigurations,oneforcruisemode,the
otherforcombat.Thefirstconfiguration,cruisemode,hasthewingsextendedout
paralleltothepilotsbody,thisprovidesamoreaerodynamicshape,allowingthe
armortoreachincreasedspeeds.Thesecondconfiguration,combatmode,hasthe
wingsrunningparalleltothehorizonwiththecharactersbodysuspendedunderneath
vertically,similartoaCoalitionS.A.M.A.S.sconfiguration.Ifdamaged,thewingand
engineassemblycanbejettisonedallowingthepilottocontinueonwithouttheextra
deadweight.Concealedthrustersinthefeetallowthepilottomakelongpowerjumps
,andthepowerfulrobotlegshelptopropelthedownedarmor,makingadangerous
targetevenwithoutitsabilitytofly.ThefinalfeatureoftheDragonMansarmoristhe
abilitytoreleasethewingandengineattachmentforreconnaissancepurposes.The
wingassemblyhousesasmallcomputerbrainandsensorsystem.Thepilotcanrelease
thedrone,haveitscoutaboutandsendliveaudiovideosensordatabacktothemain
armor.Thisremotedronehastheappearanceofalargebatagainstadarksky,andis
oftenleftunmolestedbecauseofit.
Name:KittaniDragonManPowerArmor
ModelType:KittaniS.A.M.A.S.
Class:StrategicArmedMilitaryAssaultSuit
Crew:Onepilot.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head250(1)M.D.C.
Var.Freq.Laser25(2)M.D.C.
Shoulders200(2)M.D.C.
*ShoulderMissiles50(2)M.D.C.
MainJets150(2)M.D.C.
Arms150(2)M.D.C.
Hand&Claws50(2)M.D.C.
DragonTail50(1)M.D.C.
**MainBody475(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingthesensorheadoftheDragonManwilleliminateallformsofopticsand
sonarsensors.Anycombatbonusestostrike,parryanddodgearelost.Allobjects
markedwithanasterisksaresmallanddifficulttargetstohit,requiringacalledshotat
4tostrike.
**DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillmakethearmoruselessandforcethe
pilottoescapeviaaexplosivehatchintheback.
Speed:Flying:TherocketpropulsionsystemsenablestheDragonMantohover
stationaryinmidairatanyaltitudeandflyatsuperiorspeeds.Themaximumcruise
configurationspeedis500mph(804.5km),butthenormalspeedisconsideredtobe
150200mph(240321.8km).
Themaximumcombatconfigurationspeedis300mph(480km),butaveragecruising
speedisconsidered150mph(240km).
TheDragonMancanreachamaximumaltitudeof16,000feet(4876.8m)orabout
threemiles(4.8km).Anyhigherandtheflightsystemswoulddestabilizefrom
atmosphericconditions.
FlightRange:Thenuclearpowersupplyhasanaveragelifespanof20years,however
theturbojetenginesreachextremelyhightemperaturewithoveruse.Amaximumof

8hoursofcontinuosflightofspeedexceeding150mph(240km)canbe
maintainedbeforedamageoccurs.Averagecruisingspeedscanbemaintainedfor
20hoursandlowerspeedscanbemaintainedindefinitelywithperiodicstops.
Running:60miles(96km/h)maximum.Notetheactofrunningdoestirethe
operatorout,butat10%thenormalfatiguerate.
Leaping:Thepowerfulrobotlegscanleapupto15feet(4.6m)highoracross
unassistedbythethrusters.
Ajetthrusterassistedleapcanpropeltheoperatorupto100feet(30.5m)highand
200feet(61m)across.Anacrobaticorgymnasticroll(equivalenttoabackflip)
willallowthepilottodomidairrolls,somersaults,backflipsandcartwheelsin
twosecondsandlandontheirfeet.Thismaneuveringenablestherocketing
charactertoturnaround,dodge(+1),landbehindaperson,move200feet(61m)
laterallyinanydirection,orlandonrooftops,branches,etc..Eachsuchrocketflip
countsasonemeleeaction.
UnderwaterCapabilities:Swimming:TheDragonMancanswimusingthesame
typeofpaddlinglegandarmmovementsasahumanatamaximumspeedroughly
4mph(6.4km/3.4knots).Itcanalsowalkalongthebottomoftheseaatabout
25%itsnormalrunningspeed.Usingthejetthrusters,thearmorcantravel
underwaterat20mph(32km/17knots)forasindefiniteperiodoftime.
MaximumOceanDepth:2.4miles(3.8km).
StatisticalData:Height:10feet(3.2m)fromheadtotoe.Thetopofthewings
addanother3feet(0.9m)foranoverallheightof13feet(4.1m).
Width:5feet(1.5m)shouldertoshoulder.Withthewingsopenthearmoris21
feetacross(6.4m).
Length:6feet(1.8m).
Weight:2.4tons.Theflightpackweights1.2tonsonitsown(Armorweights1.2
tonsaswell).
Cargo:None
PowerSystems:NuclearCore,20yearslife.
PhysicalStrength:38
BlackMarketCost:Notavailable,butifsoldwouldgoforbetween6and9million
credits.
Bonuses:+1tostrike,parryanddodgeand+2meleeactions/attacks.
Exceptionallymaneuverableduetotheassortedjumpjetslocatedaroundthebody.
WeaponSystems:
1.ShoulderCombatMiniMissiles(2):TheshoulderareaoftheDragonMan
containsaminimissileslaunchercapableofcombatorantiaircraftpurposes.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiaircraftandArmor
Range:Varies,about1mile.
MegaDamage:Varieswithtype,theDragonManusuallyhasplasmaorarmor
piercinginflicting1d6*10permissile.
RateOfFire:Capableoffiringanycombinationbetween1and8minimissiles.
Payload:8Minimissiles,4perlauncher.
2.VariableFrequencyLaser(2):Locatedoneithersideofthepilotsneckare
twosmalllaserturretspheres.Eachspherehasa90degreearcoffireanda90
degreerotation.Theseareusedtodamagearmorinhandtohandcombat,or
defendagainstincomingmissileattacks.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel&AntiMissile.
Range:1,000feet(305m).
MegaDamage:Thelasershavetwosettings,alowpowerS.D.C.settingandahigh
powerM.D.C.setting.Thelowpowersettingdoes1d4*10S.D.C.,whilethehigh
powersettingdoes3d6M.D.C.
Eachturretcanfunctionindependentoftheotherorfirtogetheratthesametarget
simultaneously.Adoublelowpowerblastdoes2d4*10S.D.C.andthedualhigh
powerblastdoes6d6M.D.C.(countsasoneattackaction).
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinednumberofattackspermeleeroundofthe
character.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintothepowerofthearmor.
3.ForearmGrenadeLauncher(2):Thetopportionoftheforearmhousing
containsarapidfirerotatinggrenadelauncherthatfiresrifleplasmagrenade
rounds.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel&AntiArmor
Range:1,000feet(305m).
MegaDamage:TheweaponcanfireconventionalM.D.riflegrenadesdoing2d6
M.D.toablastareaof12feet(3.6m),butistypicallyloadedwiththenewplasma
fusiongrenadesthatinflict6d6M.D.toa12footarea(3.6m).
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinednumberofattackspermeleeround,eitherone
atatimeorinvolleysoftwo,four,sixoreight!Onevolley,regardlessofthe
numberofrounds,countsasonemeleeattack.
Payload:80total;40perarm.
4.VibroBlades(16):Thetipsofthefingers(x10)andtoes(x6)havevibro
bladesonretractabletracksbuiltintothem.Thebladesareusedtoslicethrough
enemyarmorduringhandtohandcombat.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Withinreach.
MegaDamage:1d6M.D.C.forahandstrike,and1d4M.D.C.foratoestrike.
Thesedamagesareinadditiontothedamageinflictedbythearmorsotherattacks.

RateOfFire:EqualtocombinedHandToHand.
5:TailandVibroBlade(1):Locatedatthetipofthetailisavibrobladeweapon.It
isdesignedforclosequarterscombatandforflyingslashes.Boththetailandthe
bladearecapableofinflictingdamageaseitherstabsorbluntassaults.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense
Range:Withinreach,upto30feet(9.375m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.fortheblade.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandattacks:Five.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
6.PlasmaCannonAssaultRifle(1):TheDragonManhasahandheldriflestyle
plasmacannon.Thecannonhasanindependenteclipwith50shots,orcanbehooked
intothearmorspowersupplyforunlimitedrounds.Ittakes1hourtocharge50rounds
fromthearmorsinternalpowersupply.Theriflecanbeattachedtothebackofthe
armorviaclampswhennotinuseortheunderarmwheninflight/combat.
PrimaryPurpose:AssaultandAntiArmor.
Range:5,000feet(1515m).
MegaDamage:1d6*10M.D.C.perburstof10rounds,eachindividualrounddoes
1d6damage.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofcombinedHandToHandattacksof
thepilot.
Weight:17pounds(7.7kg).
Payload:50rounds,withoutadditionaleclips.Effectivelyunlimitedwhenhooked
intointernalpowersupply.
7.HandToHand:Ratherthanuseanyweapon,thepilotcanengageinMega
Damagehandtohandcombat.SeeBasicandElitePowerArmorCombatTrainingon
page45oftheRifts RPGforcombatbonuses.Thebasicbonusesandabilitiesof
ElitePowerArmorTraining"arethesamewiththefollowingextrabonusesand
increaseddamagecapabilities:
+3topullpunch.
+2oninitiative.
RestrainedPunch:1d4M.D.
FullStrengthPunch:2d4M.D.
PowerPunch:3d6M.D.(butcountsastwoattacks.)
TearorPrywithhands:1d4M.D.
KickAttack:1d4M.D.
RunningLeapKick:6d6M.D.!Thisattackmustbeusedatthebeginningofamelee
roundandusesupallbutonemeleeattack,butinflictsexcellentdamage.
BodyBlock/Tackle:1d6M.D.
FullSpeedRunningRam:5d6M.D.Thisattackusesupthreeattacksandinflicts1d4
M.D.damagetothearmor.
8.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theDragonManhasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermoimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout300feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2miles
(3.2km).
Radar/Sonar:Canidentifyandtrackupto12targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2
miles(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.Radar
cannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:100footradius(30.5m),addstoabilitytoparryanddodge(see
bonuses).
RadioCommunication:Mediumrangedirectionalradioforcodedmessagesbetween
soldiers.Rangeis10miles(16km).Canalsoscanandscommunicateviacodeon
conversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.Canalsoeavesdropon
enemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%successlevel).Rangeis
about10miles(16km).
ProgrammingandMemory:EnablestheDragonMantoidentifyallKittaniMilitary
ranks,uniforms,insignia,soldiers,robots,powerarmor,vehicles,weapons,
equipment,andrankingindividuals.Alsoincludesterrainandtacticaldataknowofby
theAntarcticMilitary,aswellasbasesandinstallations.
Memoryalsoincludestheidentificationof2000differentenemytargetsincluding
specificraces,nonhumanfeaturesandpowers,insignia,uniforms,enemyrobotsand
vehicledesigns,actsofaggression,andnotoriousenemiesofthestateandcriminals.

KittaniWyvernHeavyInfantryPowerArmor
TheKittanihaveafascinationwithblendingpowerarmorandorganicstyling
unprecedentedinalloftheRiftsMegaverse.KeepingwiththattraditiontheKittani
havereleasedtherelatestbatchofpowerarmordesignsontheunsuspectingEarth.
ThenewWyvernpowerarmorisrapidlybecomingafavoritearmorsintheKittani
arsenal.Itisheavilyarmoredandprovidesexcellentmobility.Believeitornot,the
pilotisactuallyinasittingpositionwiththeirlegscomfortablyfoldedatthetrunkof
thebodywheretheserpentinetailportionbegins.TheWyvernbodyprovidesthe
warriorwithseveraladvantagesincombat.Firstistheadditionalheightandleverage
onegetsbyraisingthemselves20feetorhigher.Two,thewarriorcanbobandweave
likeacoiledspring,givingthemabonustostrike,parry,anddodgeandoneadditional

HandToHandmeleeattack.Third,theserpentliketailisprehensile,providing
anotheradditionalmeleeattackandaslashingweapon.Forththelargeheadand
neckoftheWyvernaddevenmoresizeandabilities.Theheadisfullofsensors
andweaponsallowingthepilottofightincomparativesafetywhiletheheadlooks
aroundcornersandattacksenemies.Fiftharethepowerfuldragonwings.The
Wyverniscapableofflightwithoutthewings,howevertheirpresencenotonly
servesasafeartacticbutalsoallowsforhighermaneuverability,supersonicflight
andevenaslashingweapon.Thespinesonthebackandontheheadareadesign
featuretomakethearmorlookmoremenacingandaddssomemeasureof
protection.Onlythelargehornonthenoseisdesignedfordamage,byimpaling
enemiesonitselfduringapowerfulupswingofthehead.
CommonName:SkyDragons
Name:KittaniWyvernPowerArmor
ModelType:KittaniWPA
Class:InfantryEnvironmentalExoSkeleton
Crew:Onepilot.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head150(1)M.D.C.
Neck200(1)M.D.C.
Shoulders150(2)M.D.C.
Arms110(2)M.D.C.
Wings135(2)M.D.C.
SerpentTail/Blade100(1)M.D.C.
SerpentBody200(1)M.D.C.
OperatorsCockpit120(1)M.D.C.
**MainBody375(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingthesensorheadoftheWyvernwilleliminateallformsofopticsand
sonarsensors.Anycombatbonusestostrike,parryanddodgearelost.Allobjects
markedwithanasterisksaresmallanddifficulttargetstohit,requiringacalled
shotat4tostrike.
**DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillmakethearmoruselessandforce
thepilottoescapeviaaexplosivehatchintheback.
Speed:Flying:destroyingMach1!(670mphor1072km/h).Notethatthewings
doesnotpreventflight.Itonlylimitsthespeedto300mph(480km/h).
MaximumRange:mustEffectivelyunlimited.Howevertheenginecoolevery10
hoursiftravelingbetween.450and670TheWyverncanlastalmost15hourif
travelingbetween250and450mph.Itcanalsolastindefinitelyiftraveling
between100250mphwiththeoccasionalreststop.
Running:running40miles(64km/h)maximum.Notethattheactofdoestirethe
operatorbutat10%thenormalfatiguerates.
Swimming:of40miles(64km/h)maximum.Notethattheactswimmingdoestire
theoperatorbutat10%thenormalfatiguerates.
Jumping:lunge,Leapsarenotpossible.However,thewarriorcanpushhim/herself
withthetail,andbepropelledabout40feet(12.2m)longorabout30feet(9m)
highpracticallystandingonthetailtip.
MaximumDepth:1.5miles(2.4km)
StatisticalData:
Height:Typicallystands12(3.7m)to20(6.25m)feettall.
Width:(9.3756feet(1.8m)shouldertoshoulder.Over30feetm)fromwingtipto
tip.
Length:blade.50feet(15.625m)fromtipofWyvernheadtotail
Weight:1.75tons
Cargo:None.
PowerSystems:NuclearCore,20yearslife.
PhysicalStrength:46
BlackMarketCost:Notavailable,butifsoldwouldgoforbetween75and125
millioncredits.
Bonuses:actions/+1tostrike,parryanddodgeand+2meleeattacks.
Exceptionallymaneuverableduetotheassortedjumpjetslocatedaroundthebody
andthepowerfultail.
WeaponSystems:
1.ShoulderCombatMiniMissiles(2):areaoftheTheshoulderWyverncontains
aminimissilelaunchercapableofcombatorantiaircraftpurposes.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraft
Range:Varies,about1mile.
MegaDamage:MicroVarieswithtype,theWyvernusuallyhasGrenadeMini
Missilesinflicting1d6*10+8permissile.
RateOfFire:and8Capableoffiringanycombinationbetween1minimissiles.4
ineachdrum.Inonemelee.
Payload:8MiniMissiles/Torpedoes,4perlauncher.
2.KLPulseLaser(2):headLocatedintheeyesoftheWyvernareapairof
variabledamagelasercannons.Thecannonsarecapableofindependenttargeting
andfiring.Aswelltheycanfiredindividuallyorinasasimultaneousdoubleblast
orvariabledamagesettings.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault

Range:2000feet(610m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.or5d6M.D.C.;twosettingsavailable.Ifbothlasersare
firedtogetherthendoubletheappropriatedamage,6d6or1d6*10!
RateOfFire:HandEqualtothecombinednumberofcombinedToHandattacksofthe
pilot.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
3.KittaniWyvernPlasmaCannon(1):primaryThisistheweaponforthepower
armor,itisahighpowerplasmagundesignedspeciallyforWyvern.Itislocatedinthe
mouthoftheDragonheadandhasanindependenttargetingsystemsandradar
trackingsystem.Boththeheadsensors,eyepulselasersandplasmacannonscan
functionindependentlyofthepilotifdesired.Theheadandneckarefullyarticulate
withcompletefreedomofmovementandflexibility.
PrimaryPurpose:Antipersonnel.
Range:3,000feet.
MegaDamage:burst.Can1d4*10perburst,5shotsequaloneonlybefiredinbursts.
RateOfFire:abilities.EqualtopilotscombinedHandToHand
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
4.PlasmaBlades,WingsandHorn(5):atwoTheWyvernhaslargeblades
protrudingtwofromeachofitsforearms,bothleadingedgesofthewingsandthelong
hornontheheadTheybladeshelptheWyvernwithquickturnsandmaneuvering,
howevertheirtruenatureisasplasmasabers.Thesebladescanbeusedtocutan
opponentortargetbyswimmingorjettingbyandrakingthemwiththeblades.The
armBladescanalsobeusedasslashing,stabbingandparryingweapons.Thearm
bladescanflipforward,sidewaysorbackward(pointsbehindelbow)andbelocked
intoposition.Thewingaredesignedtoslashopponentsandthehorntoimpale.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense
Range:m)Withinreach,armandbladedistance:10feet(3.15fromshouldertotip.
MegaDamage:horn3d6M.D.C.forthebladesandwings,theinflict5d6M.D.C.and
canonlybeusedtoimpale.
RateOfFire:attacks:Five.EqualtothecombinedHandToHand
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
5:TailandVibroBlade(1):aLocatedatthetipofthetailisvibrobladeweapon.Itis
designedforclosequarterscombatandforflyingslashes.Boththetailandtheblade
arecapableofinflictingdamageaseitherstabsorbluntassaults.
PrimaryPurpose:Defense
Range:Withinreach,upto30feet(9.375m).
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.fortheblade.
RateOfFire:attacks:Five.EqualtothecombinedHandToHand
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
6.IonCannonAssaultRifle(1):handheldTheWyvernhasariflestyleioncannon.
Thecannonhasanindependenteclipwith50shots,orcanbehookedintothearmors
powersupplyforunlimitedrounds.Ittakes1hourtocharge50roundsfromthe
armorsinternalpowersupply.Theriflecanbeattachedtothebackandstored
internallyintheWyvernviaclampswhennotinuse.
PrimaryPurpose:AssaultandAntiArmor.
Range:5000feet(1515m).
MegaDamage:each1d6*10M.D.C.perburstof10rounds,individualrounddoes
1d6damage.
RateOfFire:HandEqualtothecombinednumberofcombinedToHandattacksofthe
pilot.
Weight:25pounds(11.36kg).
Payload:50rounds,withoutadditionaleclips.
Effectivelyunlimitedwhenhookedintointernalpowersupply.
7.WyvernHandToHandHandTo:TheWyvernhasextensiveHandcombat
capabilities.Thetail,head,wings,armsandassortedothersystemscanbeusedto
engagetheenemy.Alsoduetoitsspecialfeaturesandabilitiescharacterinthe
Wyvernarmorreceive2extraattackspermeleefromherfastreactiontimeandreflex
movements.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedPunch1d6M.D.C.
FullPunch3d6M.D.C.
PowerPunch4d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
TailStrike2d6M.D.C.
TailVibroBlade3d6M.D.C.
TailPowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
FlyingVibroRake4d6M.D.C.
HeadButt5d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
RateOfFire:HandEqualtothecombinednumberofHandToattacksofthepilotplus
twoadditionalattack.Onefromthetail,andonefromthemaneuverability.Aswell+2
oninitiative,+2tostrikeandparry,+3toautomaticdodge(worksjustlikeaparry;
doesnotuseupameleeaction,itissoquick),+2tonormaldodge,and+2torollwith
impact.AllbonusesareinadditiontoHandToHandskillandattributebonuses.
8.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:visibletheWyvernhasfullopticsystems,includingthelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout300feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:arangeFunctionslikeabuiltinbinocularswithofabout2miles

(3.2km).
Radar:simultaneouslyataCanidentifyandtrackupto12targetsrangeof2miles
(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.Radar
cannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:abilityto100footradius(30.5m),addstoparryanddodge(see
bonuses).
RadioCommunication:forMediumrangedirectionalradiocodedmessages
betweensoldiers.Rangeis10miles(16km).Canalsoscanandscommunicatevia
codeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.Canalso
eavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%success
level).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
ProgrammingandMemory:identifyallEnablestheWyverntoKittaniMilitary
ranks,uniforms,insignia,soldiers,robots,powerarmor,vehicles,weapons,
equipment,andrankingindividuals.Alsoincludesterrainandtacticaldataknow
ofbytheAntarcticMilitary,aswellasbasesandinstallations.
Memoryalsoincludestheidentificationof2000differentenemytargetsincluding
specificraces,nonhumanfeaturesandpowers,insignia,uniforms,enemyrobots
andvehicledesigns,actsofaggression,andnotoriousenemiesofthestateand
criminals.

KittaniCarnosaurusSeries

WiththesuccessoftheCarnosaurusseriesofSouthAmericafame,theweapons
designersatKittanihaveexpandedtheirdesign.PreviouslytheCarnosaurusseries
consistedoftheRaptorPowerArmor,Allosaurus"Firedrake"PowerArmorand
theTyrannosaurusRobotVehicle.Withthesuccessanddemandforevenmore
similarlydesignedmachineswanted,KittanihavedevelopedfivenewCarnosaurus
toaddtotheirline.ThesenewCarnosaurusaretheStegosaurusPowerArmor,the
TriceratopsArmoredPersonnelCarrier(APC),theDipilodocusRobotVehicle,the
BrontosaurusArmoredTroopTransportandtheSmilodonAttackRobot,better
knownastheSaberToothedTiger.EachoneofthesenewCarnosaurusseries
vehiclesaredesignedtofulfilladifferentaspectofmoderncombat.Thelargest
CarnosaurustodateisnowtheDipilodocusRobotVehicle.Thisrobotisanall
terraintransportandfieldcommandrobotwithmobiletroopcapacityandlong
rangewarfare.Theheadhousestheprimarycommandandobservationcenter
whilethemainbodybulkconstitutesthedriveandweaponsarea.TheDipilodocus
hasafullcomplimentoftroopsinarmorandpowerarmorscapableofbeing
launchedinstantly.Thetailactsasacounterbalanceforthehead,butalsoserves
asaweaponsandblockingAppendage.ThenextlargestCarnosaurusisthe
Brontosaurus,sometimescalledtheApatosaurus.Thisrobottroopcarrierisa
multienvironmenttrooptransportandmissilelauncher.LiketheDipilodocus,the
commandcenterisattheendofthelongneck,andthetailactsasacounter
balance.HowevertheprimaryroleofthisCarnosaurusisasamobilemediumand
longrangemissileandtorpedolaunchstationandtroopcarrier.Howeverdonotbe
fooled,hervastpayloadofmissilesisnotthelimitofherbite.Shecarriesafull
complimentofarmamentsthataremorethenamatchforsomelargervehicles.The
Stegosaurusisaslowmovingpowerarmortank.Somewouldarguethatitisa
robotvehicle,simplybecauseofitssizeandsshape.HowevertheStegosaurusisa
onemanpowerhousethatisheavilyarmedandarmored.Itisidealforfrontline
supportcombatandisalmostalwaysfoundreinforcingsquadsofRaptorsor
Allosauruspowerarmors.TheplateslocatedonthespineoftheStegosaurusare
duepurpose.Therefirstfunctionisasadefensemechanism,theresecondpurpose
isassolarcollectorsfortheStegosaurusssolarfusioncannon.TheStegosaurus
alsohousesmanyothernastysurprisesthathaveonmorethenoneoccasionturned
thetideofbattle.NextistheTriceratopsAPC.TheTriceratopsisapowerful
transportvehiclecapableofshuttlingarmoredtroopsinandoutofhostile
situations.ItisarelativelyfastmovingAPCwithboththearmorandfirepowerto
morethenadequatelysupporthertrooppayload.TheTriceratopsisusuallypiloted
bytwoofficersandhousesadozentroopsinstandardhumansizedarmor.
HowevertheTriceratopshasbeenknowntohouseasecretcargooffourfully
armedSerpentPowerArmorcommandos.Thethreehornsonthefaceofthe
Triceratopsareactually:vibroblade(nosehorn)andplasmadischargecannons
(foreheadhorns),andtheneckshieldisalaserreflectiveplatethatreboundson
comingenergyattacksbacktotheirsource.OnonesuchoccasionaTriceratops
actuallyreboundedapulselaserattackrightbacktotheattackingarmor.Tothe
pointthattheenergyblastactuallyreboundedrightdownthebarrelofthelaser
cannondestroyingthelaserbattery,andoverloadingthepowercore,renderingthe
attackingarmorwithoutpowerandhope.ThefinaladditiontotheCarnosaurus
seriesistheSmilodon,betterknownastheSaberToothedTiger.Thereareactually
twoversionoftheSmilodon.ThetypeoneSmilodonisalargedogsizedrobot
battlecompanion.Thedesignherewasadirectinspirationofarobotdogfoundby
aKittanisearchpartyintheNortherncontinentonthewesternhemisphere.The
partylocatedtwoofthesedogandwereunabletosalvagethem.Thesetwodog

robots(actuallyA.R.C.H.I.E.,3OZBottweiler)destroyedtwoofthefiveKittaniwho
wereinfullManlingBodyArmor.Soimpressedbythisrobotattackdogwerethese
Kittanithatwhentheyreportedbacktotheircommanders,theKittaniweapon
designerssettoworktobuildacomparablebattlecompanionfortheirtroops.A
simpleintelligencemassproducedattackrobot.ThetypetwoSmilodonistruertothe
realSaberToothedTiger.Alargerobotaboutthesizeofalargehousecapableof
beingriddenintobattle,withindependentarmamentsandweaponscapabilities.The
RidingSmilodonshaveplasmaprojectors,VibroSaberTeethandClaws,twotri
barrelrailgunsandminimissilelaunchcapabilities.TheSmilodonsbackisactually
anemptyhatchmeantforstoringthelegsoftherider.Thecompartmentisalso
designedfortheinclusionofKittaniSerpentPowerArmor.InthecaseoftheSerpent
PowerArmor,thetailisinsertedintoalockthatallowsthetipandtail(about4.5feet/
1.4m)toextentoutsideofthebody,thusallowingfortheVibroBladetailstriketobe
utilized.Theremainderofthetailiscoiledinsidetherobotandlockeddown.
Meanwhiletherocketshieldandvibroaxarecompletelyfreetoallowforcombat.The
rideris100%lockeddownandcannotbeseparatedunlessanaccesscodeis
instructed.UponmergingtheKittanipilotwilllinkthetwoarmorsnavigational
controlstogether,essentiallybecomingonelargerarmor,thiseliminatesanylagtime
fromcommandtoresponseofthearmor.

KittaniDipilodocusRobotCommandVehicle

TheKittensolovethepowerfulandterribledesignoftheancientDinosaursthatthey
haveexpandedtheCarnosauruslinetoincludeamobilecommandandcontrolcenter.
TheDipilodocusisthatvehicle.PreviouslytheTyrannosauruswasthelargestofthe
robotfleet,howeverthenewDipilodocusisovertwiceaslongandverytall.The
flexibleneckallowsforconcealedobservation.Whileaffordingamaximumofsafety
anddefense.ThemainbodyoftheDipilodocusisbristlingwithpowerfulanddeadly
weaponsincludingacentralgiantlaser,railguns,laserturrets,missilebatteriesofall
sizesplasmacannonsandofcoursecommunicationsandtroopfacilities.The
DipilodocusisalmostalwaysaccompaniedbyasquadofTyrannosaurusrobotsand
otherpowerfulCarnosaurusseriesarmor.
CommonName:Dipilodocus
Name:DipilodocusRobotCommandVehicle
ModelType:KittenDRCV
Class:AllTerrainCommand&TroopCarrier.
Crew:Onepilot,acopilot/gunnerandtwocommunicationsofficers.Fivegunner
officersandthecapacityfor12passengersinthecommandhead.TheDipilodocuscan
holdeightsquadsof(anycombinationofthefollowing):
12AllosaurusPowerArmor/squad.
12EquestrianPowerArmor/squad.
12SpiderPowerArmor/squad.
16WyvernPowerArmor/squad.
18RaptorPowerArmor/squad.
18SerpentinePowerArmor/squad.
30ManlingPowerArmor/squad.
ThismeansthattheDipilodocuscouldholdeightsquadsof30commandos.Fora
totalcrewcapacityof261troopsandofficers.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
PlasmaGenerator200(1)M.D.C.
*TriBarrelGuns175(2)M.D.C.
ForwardLegs300(2)M.D.C.
AftLegs350(2)M.D.C.
FeetPads150(4)M.D.C.
*BellyJets100(8)M.D.C.
*DirectionalJets55(8)M.D.C.
*BellySpotLights35(8)M.D.C.
*BellyCannons200(1)M.D.C.
ShoulderLaserTurret75(2)M.D.C.
ShoulderCannon75(2)M.D.C.
MainGiantLaser350(1)M.D.C.
*MiniMissiles100(4)M.D.C.
ShortRangeMissiles150(2)M.D.C.
MediumMissiles200(3)M.D.C.
LongRangeMissiles300(1)M.D.C.
AftLaserBattery175(1)M.D.C.
TailLasersTurret75(2)M.D.C.
TailMissileTurret50(1)M.D.C.
*AftWeaponTurrets85(2)M.D.C.
TroopRamp250(1)M.D.C.
PilotsCompartment175(1)M.D.C.

*Head300(1)M.D.C.
Neck200(1)M.D.C.
**Tail150(1)M.D.C.
***MainBody2100(1)M.D.C.
*Asingleasteriskmeanstheitemisasmallordifficulttargettostrikeand
requiresacalledshot.Eachis4tostrike.
**Destroyingthetailwillunbalancetherobot,causinga1penaltytostrike,
parryanddodge.Aswellreducespeedby15%.
***DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillshutthearmordowncompletely,
renderingituselessandforcethecrewtoescapeviaaexplosiveshatchinthe
vehicle.
Speed:Flying:NotPossible
Running:40mph(64km/h)maximum.Suitableformostterrains,includingouter
spaceandunderwater.TheDipilodocuscansubmergeandwalkontheoceanfloor.
Underwater:Thrustersgiveitamaximumspeedof30knots(35mph/56km/h).
ThelegsfoldclosetothebodyandtheDipilodocuscanflyunderwater.This
modeoftransporthasearneditthenameofanotherdinosaurcalledthe
Elasmosaur.
Jumping:Notpossible.
MaximumDepth:4.4miles(7.1km)
StatisticalData:Height:22feet(6.9m)standingonitsfeetfromtoetothelong
rangemissilelauncher.
Width:AttherearhipstheDipilodocusis18feetacross(5.6m).
Length:87feet(27.2m)includingfromthetipoftheheadtothetail.
Weight:135.5tons
Cargo:Hugeamountofcargospaceforcargoortroops.
PowerSystems:FusionCore,17yearslifeexpectancy.
PhysicalStrength:65
BlackMarketCost:500millioncredits.SoldtoSplugorthallies,neverontheopen
market.
WeaponSystems:
1.PlasmaGenerator(1):LocatedbetweentheeyesoftheDipilodocusisa
powerfulplasmagenerator.Thegeneratorisdesignedtobeaclosequarters
defensemechanism.Fromthevantagepointoftheflexibleneck,pointandshoot
maneuversusingthisandthetriplerailgunsarequitcommon.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor
Range:600feet(187.5m).
MegaDamage:2d4*10perblast!
RateOfFire:Twicepermelee,takes7.5secondstocharge.Thetwoshotsper
meleeonlycountasonemeleeaction.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
2.TriBarrelRailGunArms(2):Thisisthesamesuperrailgunusedbythe
Allosauruspowerarmor.Thesetwotriplebarreledrailgunsaremountedparallel
toeachotheroneithersidejustbelowthehead.Theyareusedtodestroyground
andairattackersaswellasdefendthecommandcenter.Theyareoftenusedwith
theplasmageneratorforshortrangedefenseanddestruction.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:1d6*10pervolley!Thesecannonscanonlyfirevolleysof40
rounds.Bothgunscanbefiredtogetherorseparately.
RateOfFire:Eachindividualvolleycountsasonemeleeattack/action.Therateis
equaltothegunnerscombinedHandToHand.
Payload:Eachgunhasfourdrumof4000rounds.Foratotalof400volleysper
gun.Otherdrumscanbeloadedintothecargocompartmentandswitchedwhen
necessary.
3.BellyCannon(1):ThebellyoftheDipilodocuscontainsacompressionplasma
turret.Thepowerfulplasmachargescanbevariedinintensitytodoaslittleoras
muchdamagedesired.Theturretcanrotate360degreesandhasa30degreearcof
fire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmorandTanks
Range:3000feet(937.5m)
MegaDamage:5d6M.D.C.persingleblast,1d6*10MD.perdoublebarreled
blast.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandofthegunner.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
4.ShoulderLaserTurret(2):Locatedjustunderneaththemainparticlebean
cannonaretwosmallersupportanddefensecannons.Thesehighpoweredlaserare
designedtoprotectthemaincannonfromattackbothaboveandbelow.Each
cannonhas360degreerotationand90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandArmor.
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:1d4*10perblast!
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthepilot.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
5.ShoulderDoubleBarreledPlasmaTurret(2):Locatedforwardofeach
forewordlegareapairofplasmaturrets.Oneislocatedoneithersideoftheneck
onwhatwouldbeconsideredtheshoulder.Theseturretshavea45degreerotation

and90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel.
Range:1,000(312.5m)feet.
MegaDamage:Asingleblastdoes2d6M.D.C.adoubleblast(bothgunsatsame
target)does4d6M.D.C.,andaquadrupleblast(all4barrelsatsametarget)does8d6
M.D.C.!
RateOfFire:Eachshotormultipleburstcountsasonemeleeaction/attack.Equalto
thecombinedHandToHandofthegunner,
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
6.GiantLaser(1):Thisgiantparticlebeamaccelerationcannonwasdesigned
specificallyforantifortifications,longrangebombardmentandantisubmarineand
tankpurposes.Ithasa90degreearcoffireand360degreerotation.Itconstitutesthe
mostpowerfulweaponontheDipilodocus.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiFortification
Range:10,000feet(3050m)
MegaDamage:2d4*50M.D.C.persingleblast!
RateOfFire:Oncepermelee,needs10secondstocharge.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
Note:After12shots,rollforsystemsfailure(0150%)foreachsubsequentshot.A
systemfailuremeansthegundoesnotfirethatmelee.
7.MiniMissileLauncher(4):Locatedontheforewordpartofeachoftheupperlegs
areasetofminimissilelaunchtubes.Theseturretscanbeoperatedmanually,butare
normallyautomated.Theturretsarebuiltintothelegsandcannotmoveexceptifthe
entireBotmoves.TheyareprimarilyfordestroyinggroundtroopsandBotsaroundthe
feetoftheDipilodocus.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Varies,upto1miles(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto30perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.
Payload:50MiniMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof400minimissiles.
8.ShortRangeMissilelauncher(2):TheDipilodocushas2shortrangemissile
launchersbuiltintothebaseoftheneckoneitherside.Theyareusedtodestroyon
comingaircraftandtanksaswellasdefendingthehead.Thelaunchersarebuiltinto
therobot,howevertheycanprotrudefromthemainbodyonspeciallaunchgantries
thatallowforcomplete360degreerotationand90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.
Payload:100ShortRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof200shortrange
missiles.
9.MediumRangeMissilelauncher(3):Onelocatedontheneckbaseareaandtwo
behindtheshoulderbladesoftheforewordlegs,oneperside.Theyareusedtodestroy
pursuingaircraftandshipsaswellasdefendingthetroopramp.Thelaunchersarepart
ofthesideoftherobotandcannotbeindependentlyaimed,howeverguidedmissiles
arethetraditionalarmamentoftheDipilodocus
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor.
Range:Varies,upto80miles(128.7km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto2d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto14perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.
Payload:40MediumRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof120medium
rangemissiles.
10.LongRangeMissilelauncher(1):Thislaunchturretislocatedontheupperspine
humpoftheDipilodocus.Itisusedtoengageenemyaircraft,shipsandgroundtargets
andtodemolisharmoredtanksandlargeobstacleslikemountains.Theturrethas
complete360degreerotationand90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiHeavyArmor&Fortification.
Range:Varies,upto1800miles(2893km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto4d6*10foraProtonwarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto12fromthelauncher.
Payload:50LongRangeMissilesforthelauncher.Fortotalcapacityof100longrange
missiles.50Primaryand50secondarymissiles.
11.AftLaserBattery(1):Locatedatthebaseofthespinetailareaisapulseion
turretandshortrangemissilelauncher.Thisturrethasanindependenttargeting
systemsandcomplete360by90degreerotationandarcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)forthemissileand1500feet(468.75m)forthe
pulseiongun.
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarheadfortheshortrange
missiles,and2d6foreachpulseionblastfromtheturret...
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.ThepulseioncannonisequaltothecombinedHandToHandofthegunner.
Payload:18ShortRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof36shortrange
missiles.Thepulseioncannonhasanunlimitedpayload.

12.TailLaserTurret(2):Therearetwolaserbatterieslocatedonthetail.They
areusedfordefensefromrearassaults.Eachturretcanrotate360degreesandhas
a90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandAntiPersonnel.
Range:6000feet(1828..8m)
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.persingleblast,or6d6M.D.C.fromdoublebarreled
blast.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandofthegunner.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
13.TailMissileTurret(1):Locatedonthetailisanindependentshortrange
missilelaunchercapableofindependenttargeting.Thislauncherhascomplete360
degreerotation,anda90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:25ShortRangeMissilestotal.
14.AftHipWeaponsTurret(2):Locatedbehindtherearlegsisasmallionpulse
cannon.Thiscannonhas360degreerotationanda90degreearcoffire.Itis
designedtodefendtheDipilodocusagainstgroundtroopsandrearstrafingattacks
fromairplanes.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnelandAntiAircraftartillery.
Range:1800feet(562.5km).
MegaDamage:1d4M.D.C.perround.
RateOfFire:Inburstonly,allinmultiplesof5upto20roundsperburst.Damage
istherefor1d4*5,10,15or20rounds(1d4*20).EqualtothecombinedHandTo
Handofthegunner.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
15.HandToHandCombat:TheDipilodocushaslimitedcombatcapabilities.
Themainbodyconstitutesitsonlyformofcombat.
MegaDamage:
TailStrike6d6M.D.C.
TailPowerStrike1d6*10M.D.C.(countsastwoattacks)
Stomp1d6*10M.D.C.(Objects12ft(3.75m)orsmaller)
Ram2d4*10M.D.C.
BodyBlock6d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHandattacksofthepilot
plusoneadditionalattack.
16.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theDipilodocushasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelight
spectrum,infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(light
amplification),thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout
3000feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2
miles(3.2km).
Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto28targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2
miles(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.
Radarcannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:1000footradius(305m.
RadioCommunication:Short,mediumandlongrangedirectionalradiofor
codedmessagesbetweentroops.Rangeisupto100miles(160km).Canalsoscan
andscommunicateviacodeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;
samerange.Canalsoeavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmission
source(60%successlevel).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
KittaniStegosaurusHeavyAssaultPowerArmor

ThisisthesecondofthesixnewCarnosaurusseriesarmor.TheStegosaurusisa
heavilyarmoredattacktankdesignedtosupportfasterlessarmoredpowerarmorsto
reachtheirgoal.TheStegosaurushasanewinventionoftheKittani,theSolarFusion
Cannon.TheSFCisasolarpowerplasmalaserhybrid.Thecannonprojectsa
powerfulconcentratedlightbeamthatemitssomuchheatandenergythattheair
aroundthebeamisignitedintoaplasmalaserbeam.Theweaponismorepowerful
thenthetwoseparatelyandcanbeusedtocutthrougharmorandfortificationslikea
vibrobladethroughpaper.HowevertheSFCisnotthesolearmamentofthe
Stegosaurus.Italsocontainsshortrangemissilelaunchersandminimissilebatteries.
Highpoweredtribarrelrailguns,traditionalplasmacannonsandvariablefrequency
laserstonameafew.TheStegosaurusisonewdesignincorporatingnewweapons,
howeverallitstestshowittobeasuperbfightingmachineandveryreliable.
CommonName:Stegosaurus
Name:StegosaurusPowerArmor
ModelType:KittenSHAPowerArmor
Class:AllTerrainheavyassaultpowerarmor.
Crew:One
M.D.C.ByLocation:
SFCPlates100(18)M.D.C.
SFCBarrel100(1)M.D.C.
ForwardLegs150(2)M.D.C.
AftLegs200(2)M.D.C.
FeetPads150(4)M.D.C.
ShoulderRailGuns150(2)M.D.C.
*DirectionalJets55(8)M.D.C.
*MiniMissiles120(2)M.D.C.
ShortRangeMissiles160(2)M.D.C.
AftPlasmaCannon125(2)M.D.C.
PilotsCompartment100(1)M.D.C.
*Head120(1)M.D.C.
Neck150(1)M.D.C.
**Tail200(1)M.D.C.
TailSpikes75(4)M.D.C.
***MainBody475(1)M.D.C.
*Asingleasteriskmeanstheitemisasmallordifficulttargettostrikeandrequiresa
calledshot.Eachis4tostrike.
**Destroyingthetailwillunbalancetherobot,causinga1penaltytostrike,parry
anddodge.Aswellreducespeedby10%.
***DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillshutthearmordowncompletely,
renderingituselessandforcethecrewtoescapeviaaexplosiveshatchinthevehicle.
Speed:Flying:NotPossible
Running:50mph(80km/h)maximum.Suitableformostterrains,includingouter
spaceandunderwater.TheStegosauruscansubmergeandwalkontheoceanfloor.
Underwater:Thrustersgiveitamaximumspeedof30knots(35mph/56km/h).The
legsfoldclosetothebodyandtheStegosauruscanflyunderwater.Thismodeof
transporthasearneditthenameofanotherdinosaurcalledtheArchelon.
Jumping:Notpossible.
MaximumDepth:2.2miles(1.4km)
StatisticalData:
Height:12feet(3.75m)standingonitsfeetfromtoetotheSFCplates.
Width:AttherearhipstheStegosaurusis10feetacross(3.1m).
Length:20feet(27.2m)includingfromthetipoftheheadtothetail.
Weight:5.5tons
Cargo:Small,enoughforthepilotspersonnelpossession,energyrifleandclothesand
rations.
PowerSystems:FusionCore,12yearslifeexpectancy.
PhysicalStrength:48
BlackMarketCost:50millioncredits.SoldtoSplugorthallies,neverontheopen
market.
WeaponSystems:
1.PlasmaIncinerator(1):TheheadoftheStegosaurusisactuallyasophisticated
sensorsystemandplasmaincinerator.Theplasmaisshortrangeandpowerful,likea
sortofIncinerator.Itisdesignedforclearingderbiesandantipersonnelcombat.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:300feet(93.75m).
MegaDamage:2d4*10perblast!
RateOfFire:Oncepermelee,takes10secondstocharge.Theshotcountsasone
meleeaction.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
2.VariableFrequencyLaserEyes(2):TheeyesoftheStegosaurusheadareaactually
twovariablefrequencylasercannons.Thesescannonsarefixedforwardandfire
wherevertheheadispointing.Theheadisfullyarticulatedwith90degreeverticaland
horizontalrotationcapabilities.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandArmor.
Range:6000feet(1828m).

MegaDamage:2d6perblastpereye.4d6iffiredtogether.
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthepilot.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
3.TriBarrelRailGuns(2):Thisisthesamesuperrailgunusedbythe
Allosauruspowerarmor.Thesetwotriplebarreledrailgunsaremountedparallel
toeachotheroneithersidejustaftofthehead.Theyareusedtodestroyground
andairattackersaswellasdefendthepowerarmor.Theyareoftenusedwiththe
plasmaincineratorforshortrangedefenseanddestruction.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:1d6*10pervolley!Thesecannonscanonlyfirevolleysof40
rounds.Bothgunscanbefiredtogetherorseparately.
RateOfFire:Eachindividualvolleycountsasonemeleeattack/action.Therateis
equaltothegunnerscombinedHandToHand.
Payload:Eachdrumhasatotalof4000rounds.ThestegosauruscomesEquipped
withfourdrums.Oneprimarypercannonandonesecondary.Givingthe
Stegosaurusatotalof400bursts!.Ittakes1meleeforthecanistersto
automaticallyswitchfeed,aswellittakes5minutesforapersontochangethe
drumsandaminimumPS.of27orhigher.Longerforthosewithouttoolsor
trainingintherefillingofammosupplies.
4.SolarFusionCannon(1):Thisplasmalasercannonacceleratestheairaround
thelaserignitingitintoplasma.TheSFCusesacombinedinternalenergysupply
supplementedbysolarenergy.Theplatesalongthespinecollectthisextraenergy
forthecannonandthenreleaseitthroughthemuzzleexecratingthelasereven
faster.
Howeveriftheplatesaredestroyedoritisacloudydayandthesolarenergy
cannotbecollectedandthecannononlyfiresat75%normalpowerandcannotbe
firedasoften.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiFortification
Range:5,000feet(1562.5m)
MegaDamage:4d6*5M.D.C.persingleblast!WithouttheSFcollectorssolar
powerthedamageisonly3d6*5M.D.C.
RateOfFire:Oncepermelee,needs10secondstocharge.WithouttheSF
collectorsthecannoncanfireonlyonceeveryothermelee,requiring17secondsto
charge.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
Note:After18shots,rollforsystemsfailure(0150%)foreachsubsequentshot.A
systemfailuremeansthegundoesnotfirethatmelee.
5.ShortRangeMissilelauncher(2):TheStegosaurushas2shortrangemissile
launchersbuiltintoeithersideofthetorso.Theyareusedtodestroyoncoming
aircraftandtanksaswellasdefendingthearmor.Themissilesareprotectedby
blastdoorsandcannotbetargetedseparatelyuntilthedoorsopentofirethe
missiles.Thesemissilesareguidedandare+1tostrikeanytarget.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto14.
Payload:7ShortRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof14shortrange
missiles.
6.MiniMissileLauncher(2):Locatedontheforewordpartofeachoftherear
legsareasetofminimissilelaunchtubes.Thetubesarebuiltintothelegsandcan
notmoveexceptiftheentireBotmoves.Theyareprimarilyfordestroyingground
troopsandotherBots.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Varies,upto1miles(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto30perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:9MiniMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof18minimissiles.
7.AftPlasmaCannon(2):Locatedafttoeithersideofthetailareasetofhigh
powerplasmadischargecannons.Eachcannoncanrotate90degreesandhasa90
degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmorandTanks
Range:3000feet(937.5m)
MegaDamage:5d6M.D.C.persingleblast,1d6*10MD.perdoublebarreled
blast.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandofthegunner.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
8.HandToHandCombat:TheStegosaurushaslimitedcombatcapabilities.The
mainbodyconstitutesitsonlyformofcombat.
MegaDamage:
TailStrike2d4M.D.C.
TailVibroBlade3d6M.D.C.
TailBladePowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
Kick/Stomp1d6M.D.C.
Ram2d4M.D.C.
BodyBlock3d6M.D.C.

ImpaleinSFCPlates4d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHandattacksofthepilotplus
oneadditionalattack.
9.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theStegosaurushasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout1000feet(312.5m).
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2miles
(3.2km).
Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto12targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2miles
(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.Radarcannot
trackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:1000footradius(305m.
RadioCommunication:Shortandmediumrangedirectionalradioforcoded
messagesbetweentroops.Rangeisupto50miles(80km).Canalsoscanands
communicateviacodeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.
Canalsoeavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%
successlevel).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
KittaniTriceratopsArmoredPersonnelCarrier
ThisistheAPCofthenewCarnosaurusseriesarmor.TheTriceratopsisaheavily
armoredpersonnelcarrierandtank.Itisslowermovingthenitsbrotherthe
Stegosaurus,howeverithasheavierarmorandtheadvantageoftroopcapacity.The
Triceratopsisalmostalwaysaccompaniedbyadetachmentof6to10Raptorsand
sometimesanAllosaurusorStegosaurusplatoonleader.HoweverwhattheTriceratops
lacksinoverallspeeditmorethenmakesupforinbrutestrengthandfines.The
TriceratopshaslessbuiltinfirepowerthenmostPACsandmaymovealittleslower,
butherarmorandcargoaremorethenamatchforhershortcomings.TheTriceratops
hasthecapacitytohold12troopsinstandardManlingpowerarmororsimilarlysized
armor.HowevershecanalsofareSerpentinepowerarmorandhasbeenknowntohide
afewWyverninherbelly.
CommonName:Triceratops
Name:TriceratopsArmoredPersonnelCarrier.
ModelType:KittenTriAPC.
Class:AllTerraintrooptransport.
Crew:Onepilotandonegunnercommunicationsofficer.Plus12humansizedtroops
inhumansizedpowerarmor.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
ForwardLegs200(2)M.D.C.
AftLegs250(2)M.D.C.
FeetPads100(4)M.D.C.
TurretTriRailGun175(1)M.D.C.
*DirectionalJets55(8)M.D.C.
*MiniMissiles125(3)M.D.C.
AftPlasmaCannon100(1)M.D.C.
PilotsCompartment125(1)M.D.C.
*Head150(1)M.D.C.
PlasmaHorns85(2)M.D.C.
VibroHorn75(1)M.D.C.
Neck200(1)M.D.C.
**Tail225(1)M.D.C.
***MainBody550(1)M.D.C.
*Asingleasteriskmeanstheitemisasmallordifficulttargettostrikeandrequiresa
calledshot.Eachis4tostrike.
**Destroyingthetailwillunbalancetherobot,causinga1penaltytostrike,parry
anddodge.Aswellreducespeedby10%.
***DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillshutthearmordowncompletely,
renderingituselessandforcethecrewtoescapeviaaexplosiveshatchinthevehicle.
Speed:Flying:NotPossible
Running:35mph(56km/h)maximum.Suitableformostterrains,includingouter
spaceandunderwater.TheTriceratopscansubmergeandwalkontheoceanfloor.
Underwater:Thrustersgiveitamaximumspeedof30knots(35mph/56km/h).The
legsfoldclosetothebodyandtheTriceratopscanflyunderwater.
Jumping:Notpossible.
MaximumDepth:3.5miles(5.6km)
StatisticalData:
Height:15feet(4.7m)standingonitsfeetfromtoetotheTriRailGunTurret.
Width:AttherearhipstheTriceratopsis10feetacross(3.1m).
Length:30feet(27.2m)includingfromthetipoftheheadtothetail.
Weight:7.5tons
Cargo:Small,enoughforthepilotspersonnelpossessions,energyrifleandclothes
andrations.
PowerSystems:FusionCore,12yearslifeexpectancy.
PhysicalStrength:48

BlackMarketCost:60millioncredits.SoldtoSplugorthallies,neverontheopen
market.
WeaponSystems:
1.PlasmaProjectors(2):ThetwoforeheadhornsoftheTriceratopsareactually
dualplasmacannons.Thesehorncanfiretogetherorindependentofeachother.
Thealsohave360degreerotationand90degreearcsoffireeach.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:1500feet(468.75m).
MegaDamage:3d6perblastpercannon.Adoublesimultaneousblastdoes6d6
damage.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandattacksofthepilotsplusone.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
2.VariableFrequencyLaserEyes(2):TheeyesoftheTriceratopsheadarea
actuallytwovariablefrequencylasercannons.Thesescannonsarefixedforward
andfirewherevertheheadispointing.Theheadisfullyarticulatedwith90degree
verticalandhorizontalrotationcapabilities.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandArmor.
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:2d6perblastpereye.4d6iffiredtogether.
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthepilot.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
3.TriBarrelRailGunTurret(1):Locatesonthetopofthespineofthe
TriceratopsisapowerfulTriBarrelsuperrailgun.Thisrapidfirerailgunisthe
primaryarmamentoftheAPCandiscapableof360degreerotationand50degree
arcoffire.Thistribarrelisalittlelesspowerfulthenthosementionedbefore,
howeverithasafarsuperiorpayloadcapability.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:6d6volley!Thiscannoncanonlyfirevolleysof30rounds.
RateOfFire:Eachindividualvolleycountsasonemeleeattack/action.Therateis
equaltothegunnerscombinedHandToHand.
Payload:Eachdrumhasatotalof6000rounds.TheTriceratopscomesEquipped
withfourdrums.OneprimarycannonandthreereserveGivingtheTriceratopsa
totalof800bursts!.Ittakes1meleeforthecanisterstoautomaticallyswitchfeed,
aswellittakes5minutesforapersontochangethedrumsandaminimumPS.of
27orhigher.Longerforthosewithouttoolsortrainingintherefillingofammo
supplies.
4.MiniMissileLauncher(3):Locatedontheforewordpartofeachoftherear
legsandonthehumpofthebackareasetofminimissilelaunchtubes.Thetubes
arebuiltintothelegsandbackandcannotmoveexceptiftheentireBotmoves.
TheyareprimarilyfordestroyinggroundtroopsandotherBots.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Varies,upto1miles(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto30perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:9MiniMissilesperlauncherforthelegs,fortotalcapacityof18mini
missiles.Thebacklauncherhas18minimissilesandanother18instorage.Giving
themalaunchcapacityof32.ThetotalcapacityfortheTriceratopsis54mini
missiles.
5.AftPlasmaCannon(1):Locatedaftabovethetailisahighpowerplasma
dischargecannon.Thecannoncanrotate360degreesandhasa90degreearcof
fire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmorandTanks
Range:3000feet(937.5m)
MegaDamage:6d6M.D.C.perblast.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandofthepilot.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
8.HandToHandCombat:TheTriceratopshaslimitedcombatcapabilities.The
mainbodyconstitutesitsonlyformofcombat.
MegaDamage:
TailStrike2d4M.D.C.
NoseVibroStrike3d6M.D.C.
NoseVibroPowerStrike6d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks)
Kick/Stomp2d4M.D.C.
Ram3d4M.D.C.
BodyBlock4d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHandattacksofthepilot
plusoneadditionalattack.
9.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theTriceratopshasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout1000feet(312.5
m).
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2
miles(3.2km).

Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto12targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2miles
(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.Radarcannot
trackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:1000footradius(305m.
RadioCommunication:Shortandmediumrangedirectionalradioforcoded
messagesbetweentroops.Rangeisupto50miles(80km).Canalsoscanands
communicateviacodeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.
Canalsoeavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmissionsource(60%
successlevel).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
KittaniSmilodonTypeOne:BattlefieldCombatCompanionRobot
TheSmilodon,betterknowasthesabertoothtiger,isaallpurposebattlefieldcombat
unit.TheSmilodonisassignedtoonepersonwhosepersonalityareimprintedonthe
simpleAIcomputer.Thisisdonesothatwhatthecommandingcharacterthinksand
feelsinbattlewillbethesameaswhattheSmilodonthinksandactson.Essentially
sharingthesamethoughtpattern.TheSmilodonislargeandpowerfullybuilt.Itsjaws
canseversanarmprotectedbyM.D.C.armor,thetwolargeteethareactuallyvibro
blades!TheSmilodonhasahighanimalintelligenceandiscunning.Thepowerful
legsareidealforfastpursuitandcaptureaswellasjumpingandleaping.
CommonName:SaberTooths
Name:BattlefieldCombatCompanionRobot.
ModelType:KittaniBCCR
Class:AllTerrainCombatRobot.
Crew:None,artificialintelligencecomputer,IQequaltoabout9.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head175(2)M.D.C.
ForwardLegs125(2)M.D.C.
RearLegs150(6)M.D.C.
**MainBody325(1)M.D.C.
*Destroyingtheheadwilleliminateallformsofvisualandsensoryequipment.In
mostcasestherobotshutsdownasasafetyfeature.However,insomecases,about4
in10,therobotcontinuestofight,strikingblindlyuntilitisdestroyed.Underthese
circumstancestherobotenjoysnocombatbonusesandis9tostrike,parryand
dodge!Note:Theheadisasmallanddifficulttargettohit,especiallywhenmoving.
Thusitcanonlybehitwhenmakingacalledshotandeventhentheattackeris3to
strike.**DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywilleffectivelydestroytheBot,
causingittodetonateitshiddenselfdestructmechanism,leavingnothingtosalvage.
Note:Noadditionalbodyarmorcanbeworn.
Speed:Flying:NotPossible
Running:140mph(224km/h)maximum.Suitableformostterrains,includingouter
spaceandunderwater.
Jumping:Therobotslegsareideaforjumping.Leapsareanamazing30feet(9.375
m)highandlengthwisefromastationaryposition.Whilearunningleap(60mphor
faster)willenabletheSmilodontoleap100feet(31.25m)lengthwise,theheightis
stillonly30feet(9.375m0.
MaximumDepth:1.2miles(1.9km)
StatisticalData:
Height:4feet(1.25m)standingonitsfeettothetopofitshead.
Width:3feet(.9m)fromshouldertoshoulder.
Length:7feet(2.2m)fromnosetotail.
Weight:500pounds(227.3kg).
Cargo:None.
PowerSystems:FusionCore,20yearslifeexpectancy.
PhysicalStrength:35
BlackMarketCost:Notavailable.
WeaponSystems:
1.VibroTeeth(2):Thetwolongfrontteetharesharp,powerfulanddeadly.Andthats
beforetheyarechargedwithvibrodamageenergy.Whenactivatedtheseteethcanrip
throughM.D.C.armorlikeaknife.ASmilodonhasbeenknowntobitethetreadsoff
abattletankandimmobilizeit.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonal.
Range:withinreach.
MegaDamage:3d6M.D.C.persinglebite,bothteethalwaysstrike.
RateOfFire:EqualtocombinednumberofHandToHandattacksofthecomputer,
usually5.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
2.HandToHandCombat:TheSmilodonhas5HandToHandattackspermelee
MegaDamage:
Bite2d6M.D.C.
VibroBite5d6M.D.C.
PowerBite3d6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
PowerVibroBite6d6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
ClawStrike2d4M.D.C.
PowerClawStrike3d6M.D.C.(Countsastwoattacks)
Pounce/BodyBlock2d4M.D.C.
AttributeEquivalentsofNote:IQ.:9,PS.:35,PP.:21,Spd.:192.

Bonuses:+1tostrike,+3tododgeonground,+2torollwithfallorimpact,and+1
meleeattackatlevelsixandtwelve.
3.Sensors&SystemsofNote:
Optics:theSmilodonhasbasicopticsystems,includingthevisiblelightspectrum,
infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(lightamplification),
thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout600feet(187.5m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2
miles(3.2km).
TargetingSight:Computercontrollerindicatesthemostvulnerableareaandvital
databymeansofcrosshairsandreadouts.
LaserTargeting:Anultravioletlaserbeamlocksontotargetsandtiesintothe
othertargetingsystems.
AmplifiedHearing:Canhearsoundsasquietas10decibelsasfarawayas500
feet(152m).Canalsohearintheultrasonicrangeofhighfrequencysound.The
computerisprogrammedtorecognizeover50,000soundsrangingfromacar
enginetothecockingofanepistolsenergyclip.Addstoalertnessandattacks.
Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto3targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof1miles
(1.6km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat250feetabovegroundorhigher.Radar
cannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:100footradius(30.5m),addstoabilitytoparryanddodge
(seebonuses).
RadioCommunication:Shortrangedirectionalradioforcodedmessages
betweenBots.Rangeis1miles(1.6km).Canalsoscanandscommunicatevia
codeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;samerange.
MolecularAnalyzer:Enablestherobottoeffectivelysmellandtrackby
recognizingodorous,smellsandgases.Alsoservesasawarningofapproaching
enemyorprey.Trackbysmell87%.Recognizescent89%;butmusthavesmells
andrecorderthescentpreviously;has75,000differentscentscommittedto
memory,withthecapabilityoflearninganother25,000scents.
Speech:TheSmilodoncannotcarryonaconversationalthoughtheydo
understandthespokenwordofthecommonlanguages.Communicatesviaradio
transmissionratherthanoutloud.However,theSmilodoncansayafewcommands
orstatementsoverthecodedradiofrequencyofitandthecommandingcharacters
communicationlink.Statementslike:"Danger,enemyapproachingfromsouth",or
Identify"and"Evacuatethearea",andmore.TheBotwillrecognizecommand
levelofficersandobeyspokencommandsthatarereceivedviatheradio
communications.Commandofficersareissuedasmallcommandinterfaceradio,
concealedinawatchlikeradio.
4.SkillProgramsofNote:TheSmilodonhasgeneralprogrammingthattellsitto
huntandchaseanysmalltargetsitsees.Howeveritalsoknowsnottochaseother
Kittanidesignsandalliedarmor.TheBotisalsoprogrammedtorespondtothe
commandsofitscommandingcharacterwithouthesitationorquestion.The
memoryhasacommandvocabularyof40,000knowncommandsandcanbe
taughtanother10,000.
OtherSkills:Prowl65%,gymnastics,swimming85%,climbing70%(doesnot
includerappelling),trickbysight50%,andunderstandAmerican,Dragonese,
Kittani,Splugorthallat94%.
ProgrammingandMemory:EnablestheSmilodontoidentifyallKittani
Militaryranks,uniforms,insignia,soldiers,robots,powerarmor,vehicles,
weapons,equipment,andrankingindividuals.Alsoincludesterrainandtactical
dataknowofbytheKittaniMilitary,aswellasbasesandinstallations.
Memoryalsoincludestheidentificationof20,000differentenemytargets
includingspecificraces,nonhumanfeaturesandpowers,insignia,uniforms,
enemyrobotsandvehicledesigns,actsofaggression,andnotoriousenemiesofthe
stateandcriminals.Combatprogrammingdirectstheactionsandreactionsto
encountersandattacks.
KittaniBrontosaurusRobotTroopCarrier
ThelastoftheCarnosaurusseriesrobotsistheBrontosaurus.Thisisperhapsthe
mostpowerfulofalltheCarnosaurus,rivalingeventheDragonDreadnought!The
Brontosaurusisdesignedtobeamobilesupertankandfortification,itsthickskin
anddeadlyweaponsmakeitoneof,ifnotthe,mostpowerfulmobiletank
currentlyexisting!TheBrontosaurusisthecrowingachievementoftheKittani
Carnosaurusandhasonlybeenrecentlyreleased.CurrentlyKittanihaveonly
manufacturedthreeofthesebeast,oneisinSouthAmerica,andanotherisin
Africa,thethirdisinaconcealedbasesomewherewithinAtlantis.Thethird
BrontosauruslocatedinAtlantisispartofamajorarmadaoftheKittani.Notonly
isthereaBrontosaurus,butalsotheonlyknownKittaniDragonDreadnoughton
RiftsEarth.Theseaswellasscoresofotherarmoraresecretlybeingamassedin
Atlantis,possibleforaKittani/SplugorthoffensiveagainstEnglandorTriax.
CommonName:Brontosaurus
Name:BrontosaurusTroopCarrierVehicle
ModelType:KittenDTCV
Class:AllTerrainTroopCarrier&BattleTank.

Crew:Onepilot,acopilot/gunnerandthreecommunicationsofficers.Twentygunners
andthecapacityforeightpassengersinthecommandhead.TheBrontosauruscan
hold2squadsof(anycombinationofthefollowing):
10AllosaurusPowerArmor/squad.
10EquestrianPowerArmor/squad.
10SpiderPowerArmor/squad.
12WyvernPowerArmor/squad.
16RaptorPowerArmor/squad.
16SerpentinePowerArmor/squad.
35ManlingPowerArmor/squad.
ThismeansthattheBrontosauruscouldhold2squadsof35commandos.Foratotal
crewcapacityof103troopsandofficers.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*TriRailGuns175(2)M.D.C.
NeckMiniMissiles100(6)M.D.C.
NeckShortMissile125(2)M.D.C.
NeckMed.Missile130(2)M.D.C.
NeckLaserTurret150(1)M.D.C.
NeckIonTurret150(2)M.D.C.
ForwardLegs300(2)M.D.C.
ShoulderTurret75(2)M.D.C.
DualSuperLasers250(2)M.D.C.
LegLongMissiles100(18)M.D.C.
*BellyCannons200(3)M.D.C.
SuperBeamGun250(1)M.D.C.
MediumMissiles100(2)M.D.C.
AftLegs350(2)M.D.C.
AftShoulderTurret75(2)M.D.C.
*MiniMissiles100(8)M.D.C.
FeetPads150(4)M.D.C.
*BellyJets100(18)M.D.C.
*DirectionalJets55(12)M.D.C.
*BellySpotLights35(20)M.D.C.
AftLaserBattery175(4)M.D.C.
TailLasersTurret75(1)M.D.C.
TailMissileTurret50(1)M.D.C.
TroopRamp250(1)M.D.C.
PilotsArea175(2)M.D.C.
*Head400(1)M.D.C.
Neck300(1)M.D.C.
**Tail250(1)M.D.C.
***MainBody2700(1)M.D.C.
*Asingleasteriskmeanstheitemisasmallordifficulttargettostrikeandrequiresa
calledshot.Eachis4tostrike.
**Destroyingthetailwillunbalancetherobot,causinga1penaltytostrike,parry
anddodge.Aswellreducespeedby15%.
***DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywillshutthearmordowncompletely,
renderingituselessandforcethecrewtoescapeviaaexplosiveshatchinthevehicle.
Speed:Flying:NotPossible
Running:20mph(32km/h)maximum.Suitableformostterrains,includingouter
spaceandunderwater.TheBrontosauruscansubmergeandwalkontheoceanfloor.
Underwater:Thrustersgiveitamaximumspeedof15knots(17mph/28km/h).The
legsfoldclosetothebodyandtheBrontosauruscanflyunderwater.Thismodeof
transporthasearneditthenameofanotherdinosaurcalledtheElasmosaur.
Jumping:Notpossible.
MaximumDepth:6.0miles(9.6km)
StatisticalData:
Height:35feet(10.94m)standingonitsfeetfromtoetothelongrangemissile
launcher.
Width:AttherearhipstheBrontosaurusis22feetacross(6.9m).
Length:75feet(23.4375m)includingfromthetipoftheheadtothetail.
Weight:290.0tons
Cargo:Hugeamountofcargospaceforcargoortroops.
PowerSystems:FusionCore,17yearslifeexpectancy.
PhysicalStrength:70
BlackMarketCost:900millioncredits.SoldtoSplugorthallies,neverontheopen
market.
Weaponsystem:
1.TriBarrelRailGuns(12):LocatedintheheadoftheBrontosaurusaretworapid
firerailgunsusedforantiarmorandpersonnel,anddefenseofthehead.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:1d6*10pervolley!Thesecannonscanonlyfirevolleysof40rounds.
Bothgunscanbefiredtogetherorseparately.
RateOfFire:Eachindividualvolleycountsasonemeleeattack/action.Therateis
equaltothegunnerscombinedhandtohand.
Payload:Eachgunhasfourdrumof6000rounds.Foratotalof400volleyspergun.

Otherdrumscanbeloadedintothecargocompartmentandswitchedwhen
necessary.
2.MiniMissileLauncher(6):LocatedunderneaththeneckoftheBrontosaurus
aresizelargepanels.Thesepanelsangledowntoreleasesixbatteriesofmini
missiles.Eachturretcanrotate360degreesandhasa45degreearcoffire.Each
launchercomesequippedwith36minimissilesatthereadyandanthertwosetsin
standby.TheyareprimarilyfordestroyinggroundtroopsandBotsaroundthefeet
oftheBrontosaurus.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Varies,upto1miles(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto36perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:108MiniMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof648minimissiles.
3.ShortRangeMissilelauncher(2):TheBrontosaurushas2shortrangemissile
launchersbuiltintothebaseoftheneckoneitherside.Theyareusedtodestroyon
comingaircraftandtanksaswellasdefendingthehead.Thelaunchersarebuilt
intotherobot,howevertheycanprotrudefromthemainbodyonspeciallaunch
gantriesthatallowforcomplete360degreerotationand90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:50ShortRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof100short
rangemissiles.
4.MediumRangeMissilelauncher(3):Twomediumrangemissileslaunchers
arelocatedatthebaseoftheneckfacingportandstarboard.Theyareusedto
destroypursuingaircraftandshipsaswellasdefendingthetroopramp.The
launchersarepartofthesideoftherobotandcannotbeindependentlyaimed,
howeverguidedmissilesarethetraditionalarmamentoftheBrontosaurus
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor.
Range:Varies,upto80miles(128.7km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto2d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto14perlauncher,aoftenastwiceper
meleeround.
Payload:40MediumRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof80medium
rangemissiles.
5.NeckHeavyIonTurret(1):Locatedonthetopbaseoftheneckisasingle
heavyioncannonturret.Itisdesignedtodefendtheneck/bodyfromaircraftand
powerarmors.Thisturrethas360degreerotationand180degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel.
Range:1,000(312.5m)feet.
MegaDamage:Asingleblastdoes2d6M.D.C.adoubleblast(bothbarrelsat
sametarget)does4d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:Eachshotormultipleburstcountsasonemeleeaction/attack.Equal
tothecombinedhandtohandofthegunner,
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited.
6.ShoulderDoubleBarreledRailGunTurret(2):Locatedonthetopofeach
forwardlegisaheavyrailgunturret.Theseturretsaredesignedtodestroylaser
resistantarmor,andthosethattakemoredamagefromphysicalroundsasopposed
toenergyrounds.Theseturretshavecomplete360degreerotationand90degree
arcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel.
Range:1,000(312.5m)feet.
MegaDamage:Asingleburstdoes1d6*20(1d6perround),or2d6*20M.D.C.
foradoubleblast(bothbarrelsfireatsametarget)
Note:Canonlybefiredinburstof20.
RateOfFire:Eachshotormultipleburstcountsasonemeleeaction/attack.Equal
tothecombinedhandtohandofthegunner,
Payload:Eachcannonhastendrumof4000roundseach,Thatsenoughfor200
burstsperbarrel,perdrum(100doublebursts).
7.LegLongRangeMissile(18):Theforwardsectionofthefirstsetoflegshouse
18,9perleg,singleshotlongrangemissilesTheyareidealsuitedforenemy
aircraft,shipsandgroundtargetsandtodemolisharmoredtanksandlarge
obstacleslikemountains.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiHeavyArmor&Fortification.
Range:Varies,upto1800miles(2893km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto4d6*10foraProtonwarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto12fromthelauncher.
Payload:50LongRangeMissilesforthelauncher.Fortotalcapacityof100long
rangemissiles.50Primaryand50secondarymissiles.
8.BellyCannon(3):ThebellyoftheBrontosauruscontainsacompression
plasmaturret.Thepowerfulplasmachargescanbevariedinintensitytodoaslittle
orasmuchdamageasdesired.Theturretcanrotate360degreesandhasa30
degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmorandTanks

Range:3000feet(937.5m)
MegaDamage:5d6M.D.C.persingleblast,1d6*10MD.perdoublebarreledblast.
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthegunner.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
9.AftLegLaserTurret(4):Locatedonthetopoftherearlegsaretwopowerfullaser
batteries.Thesehighpoweredlaseraredesignedtoprotectthemainbodyfromattack
bothaboveandbelow.Eachcannonhas360degreerotationand90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandArmor.
Range:6000feet(1828m).
MegaDamage:1d4*10perblast!
RateOfFire:equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthepilot.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
10.MediumRangeMissiles(2):LocatedoneithersideoftheSuperParticleBeam
Cannonaretwosupportanddefensemissilelaunchers.Theyhavebeendesignedto
protectthebackandcannonoftheBrontosaurus.Thelaunchershavea360degreearc
offireandaremountedonthesameturretastheParticleBeamcannon,thushavinga
shared360degreerotation.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor.
Range:Varies,upto80miles(128.7km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto2d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto14perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.
Payload:20MediumRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof40medium
rangemissiles.
11.SuperParticleBeamCannon(3):Thisgiantparticlebeamaccelerationcannon
wasdesignedspecificallyforantifortifications,longrangebombardmentandanti
submarineandtankpurposes.Ithasa90degreearcoffireand360degreerotation.It
constitutesthemostpowerfulweaponontheBrontosaurus.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiFortification
Range:10,000feet(3050m)
MegaDamage:2d4*25M.D.C.persingleblast!2d4*50perdualblastor2d4*75
pertripleblast!!
RateOfFire:Oncepermelee,needs10secondstocharge.Percannon,eachcannon
canfiretogetherorindependentoftheothers.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
Note:After12shots,rollforsystemsfailure(0150%)foreachsubsequentshot.A
systemfailuremeansthegundoesnotfirethatmelee.
12.MiniMissileLauncher(2/100):Theentireupperthighoftherearlegiscovered
inminimissileports.Thelegiscompletelyfilledwithminimissilesandsecondary
supplies.Howevertheselaunchtubesarebuiltintothelegandcannotpivotorrotate.
Thelegcontains100minimissileportsloaded,withanother100inreserve,giving
eachlega200missilecapacity.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:Varies,upto1miles(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto100perlauncher,onlyonceamelee.
Payload:200MiniMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof400minimissiles.
13.AftLaserBattery(1):Locatedatthebaseofthespinetailareaisapulseion
turretandshortrangemissilelauncher.Thisturrethasanindependenttargeting
systemsandcomplete360by90degreerotationandarcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)forthemissileand1500feet(468.75m)forthe
pulseiongun.
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarheadfortheshortrange
missiles,and2d6foreachpulseionblastfromtheturret...
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.Thepulseioncannonisequaltothecombinedhandtohandofthegunner.
Payload:18ShortRangeMissilesperlauncher.fortotalcapacityof36shortrange
missiles.Thepulseioncannonhasanunlimitedpayload.
14.TailLaserTurret(2):Thislargeturretisdesignedtopreventrearassaultsand
strafingrunsbyairplanesandpowerarmors.Theturretcanrotate360degreesandhas
a90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraftandAntiPersonnel.
Range:6000feet(1828..8m)
MegaDamage:6d6M.D.C.persingleblast!
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinedhandtohandofthegunner.
Payload:EffectivelyUnlimited.
15.TailMissileTurret(1):Locatedonthetailisanindependentshortrangemissile
launchercapableofindependenttargeting.Thislauncherhascomplete360degree
rotation,anda90degreearcoffire.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiArmor\AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto5miles(8km)
MegaDamage:Variesupto1d6*10foraPlasmawarhead.
RateOfFire:1atatimeorinvolleysupto25perlauncher,aoftenastwicepermelee
round.
Payload:25ShortRangeMissilestotal.
16.HandToHandCombat:TheBrontosaurushaslimitedcombatcapabilities.The

mainbodyconstitutesitsonlyformofcombat.
MegaDamage:
TailStrike6d6M.D.C.
TailPowerStrike1d6*10M.D.C.(countsastwoattacks)
Stomp1d6*10M.D.C.(Objects12ft(3.75m)orsmaller).
Ram2d4*10M.D.C.
BodyBlock6d6M.D.C.
RateOfFire:Equaltothecombinednumberofhandtohandattacksofthepilot
plusoneadditionalattack.
17.Sensors&Systemsofnote:
Optics:theBrontosaurushasfullopticsystems,includingthevisiblelight
spectrum,infrared,ultraviolet,andpolarization,passivenightvision(light
amplification),thermalimaging,andlasertargeting.Allwitharangeofabout
3000feet(914m)
TelescopicOptic:Functionslikeabuiltinbinocularswitharangeofabout2
miles(3.2km).
Radar:Canidentifyandtrackupto28targetssimultaneouslyatarangeof2
miles(3.2km).Applicabletoflyingtargetsat500feetabovegroundorhigher.
Radarcannottrackgroundmovement.
MotionDetectors:1000footradius(305m.
RadioCommunications:Short,mediumandlongrangedirectionalradiofor
codedmessagesbetweentroops.Rangeisupto100miles(160km).Canalsoscan
andscommunicateviacodeonconversationalradiochannelsandfrequencies;
samerange.Canalsoeavesdroponenemytransmissionsandtracktransmission
source(60%successlevel).Rangeisabout10miles(16km).
KittaniCarnosaurusRexHeavyArtilleryAndTroopSupportCyborg
TheSuccessandexpansionoftheCarnosaurusPowerArmorandCombatRobots
havespurredtheKittaniontoevengreaterdesigns.TheFirstoftheirnew
CarnosaurusadditionsistheCarnosaurusRexCyborg.ALargehumanoidsized
cyborgshapedlikeasmallTRexDinosaur.TheRexisaheavyarmorcombat
framewithinternalandexternalweaponscapabilities.TheRexBorg,unlikethe
realRex,hasfullyoperationalhandssothattheycanoperateequipmentand
weapons.TheStandardRexisequippedwithHighpoweredlasers,plasma
dischargecannons,minimissilesandaheavyrailgunwithinternalammofeed.
KittaniCarnosaurusRexBorg.
Note:ThefollowingstatsareforthestandardKittaniCarnosaurusRexfull
conversionBorg.Specificweaponsandbionicfeaturesmaychangeslightlyfrom
BorgtoBorg.
ModelType:KittaniCarnosaurusRexBorg
Class:FullconversionBorgCombatOperations.
Crew:Onevolunteer.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head125(1)M.D.C.
Arms55(2)M.D.C.
Hands45(2)M.D.C.
Tail100(1)M.D.C.
Legs100(2)M.D.C.
Feet75(2)M.D.C.
**MainBody325(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingtheheadofaCyborgwillkillthecharacter!However,theheadisa
smallanddifficulttargettohit.Theattackermustmakeacalledshotandeventhen
heis3tostrike.Thehands,andforearmsarealsodifficulttargetstohitandare4
tostrikeonacalledshot.
**DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywilleffectivelydestroytheartificial
body,butemergencysystemswillkeepthebrainandvitalorgansalivefor36
hours.Recoveryoftheseverelydamagedbodywillenabledoctorstoplacethe
characteronlifesupportsystemsthanwillkeephimaliveuntilanewbionicbody
(samestyleorother)isavailable,forfullconversion.Failuretofindthedamaged
Borgwithin36hoursmeansthecharacterdies.Similarly,massiveamountsof
damage(125pointsbelowzero)completelydestroystheBorgwithnohopeof
recovery.
Speed:Running:100mph(160km/h).Howevertheactofrunningdoestirethe
operatorout,at5%thenormalfatiguerate.
Jumping:Thepowerfulbioniclegsarestrongandcapableofleaping30feet(9.4
m)highorlengthwise.Arunningleapadds45feet(14m)uporacross.
Flying:Notpossible,exceptinaflyingtransportvehicle.
StatisticalData:AverageHeight:Varies,6.2feet(1.94m)
Width:4.5feet(1.4m)
Length:15feet(4.7m)
Weight:350lb.(159.1kg.)
PhysicalAttributes:PS.35,PP.25.
PowerSystems:Nuclear,average20yearslife.
BlackMarketCost:Experimentalandnotyetavailable.

StandardBionicFeatures:(nonweapontypes)Note:Thesefeaturesareallfoundin
thebionicandcyberneticsectionoftheRiftsRPG.
1.Bioniclungwithgasfilter&storagecell
2.Builtinlanguagetranslator
3.Builtinradioreceiver&transmitter
4.Concealedclimbingcord
5.Clockcalendar
6.Globalpositioningsystem
7.Gyrocompass
8.Modulatedvoicesynthesizer
9.Multiopticeyes
10.Psionicelectromagneticdampers
11.Builtinloudspeaker
12.Universalheadjackwithamplifiedhearingandsoundfiltrationsystems.
WeaponSystems:
1.HeavyRailGunRifle(1):Alargeandheavyrailgunbasedonthetribarrelsguns
usedbytheotherCarnosaurusunits.Thishandheldversionisalargeriflestyled
cannonthatissecuredovertheshoulderwithmagneticclampswhennotinuse.The
railgunfiredtripleblastsandhasaninternalfeedammosupplyandindependentclip
foremergencyuse.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:6000feet(1830m).
MegaDamage:Aburstis12roundsandinflicts1d4*10M.D.C.;canonlyfirebursts.
RateOfFire:EqualtocombinedHandToHand.
Payload:1800rounddrum,thats150bursts.Reloadingthedrumwilltakefive
minutes,evenforthosetrainedinitsreplacement,andaPS.of26orhigheris
required.
2.PlasmaDischargeCannons(4):ThefourtriangularportsonthenoseoftheRex
areactuallyconcealedplasmadischargecannons.Eachcannoncanfireindependentof
everyothercannonorinsynchronouswithasecondorall.Acommontacticistobite
downonanopponentandfireallfourcannonspointblankatthattarget.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:2000feet(610m)
MegaDamage:1d6M.D.C.perblastpersingleblast.2d6iftwoarefired,3d6ifthree
areusedor4d6ifallfourfiretogether.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
3.MiniMissileLaunchers(2):ThechestareaoftheCarnosaurusRexcontainstwo
setsofminimissilelaunchtubes.Eachlauncherhasninemissilesinit,foratotalof
eighteenminimissilesattheready.Theplatesflipopentorevealthelaunchersand
onlythenaretheyvulnerabletoattack,allothertimesanydamageisexecutedagainst
themainbody.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto1mile(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Varies1d6*10forplasmaandarmorpiercingminimissiles.
RateOfFire:Canbefiredinanycombinationupto18minimissilesinonemelee
action.
Payload:9minimissilesperlauncher,foratotalof18.
4.LaserPalmMounts(2):Therightandleftpalmcontainconcealedlasercannons.
Asmallportinthepalmsofthehandopenstofiretheweapon.Thelaserfrequency
canbeadjustedtoovercomeresistantarmorlikeGlitterboyarmor.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:4000feet(1220m)
MegaDamage:5d6M.D.C.perblastperhand.1d6*10ifbotharefiredtogetherand
simultaneously.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
5.HandToHand:Ratherthanfireanyweapons,theCyborgcanengageinHandTo
Handcombat.Remember,althoughsheathedinM.D.C.bodyarmorandweapons,the
CyborgsphysicalstrengthisS.D.C.HowevertheconversionprocessoftheBrontois
almost100%mechanical,leavingamachinesPS.,andnotaorganiccreatures.
AttacksperMeleeRound:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHandcombat
skillsselectionandexperience,plusoneadditionalactionfromincreasedreflexes.
CombatBonuses:+1oninitiative,+2topullpunch,and+1tosavevs.horrorfactor.
PP.25bonus:+5tostrike,parryanddodge.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedPunch4d6S.D.C.
VibroClaw2d6M.D.C.
FullPunch2d6M.D.C.
PowerPunch4d6M.D.C.(Countsas2meleeasattacks)
Headbutt2d6M.D.C.
Kick1d6M.D.C.
JudoThrow/Flip1d4M.D.C.
Ram/BodyBlock3d4M.D.C.
GarroteAttack1d4M.D.C.
Bite2d6M.D.C.
PowerBite4d6M.D.C.(countsas2attacks.)

6.OptionalHandHeldWeapons:IncludingRailGuns,energyrifles,grenades,
magicweapons,etc.,canbeused.Otherbionicweaponsanddevices,suchas
concealedweaponrods,toolsandcompartments,mayalsobeintegratedintothis
Borg.
7.TypicalBionicImplants:Wristneedles,anddrugdispenserintheleftarm,two
secretcompartmentsintheleftandrightthigh,idealforconcealedsecretweapons
orsmugglinginformationorobjectsaround.
8.TypicalTraining/Skills:SeetheCyborgSoldierO.C.C.forcompletedetails.
HowevertheCarnosaurusRexBorgisspeciallytrainedininfiltration,intelligence,
concealment,forgery,computeroperation,repair,andhacking.Aswellpicking
locks,scrambledradiocommunications,firstaid,prowl,horsemanship,WP.Knife,
writing,literacy,andart.
Atleastsomeoftheskillsthecharacterchoosesmustbeofthetypelistedabove
foragood,convincingCarnosaurusRexBorgcharacter.Theseskillswillhelphim
infiltrate,interrogateandsurviveinhisparticularassignments.
9.SystemsofNote:ThelegsoftheCarnosaurusRexarehollowandcanconceal
manyobjects.Somecommonpiecesofequipmentarecarriedhere,likerepair
toolsandmedkits,extraclips,minesandexplosives,extraminimissiles(4total
capacityperleg),andpersonnelitems.Almostanythingsmallenoughtofitintoa
briefcasecanfitineachoftheselegcompartments.
KittaniBrontoCarnosaurusHeavyArtilleryAndTroopSupportCyborg.
ThesecondofthenewCarnosaurussystemsfromKittaniistheBronto
Carnosaurus.TheBronto,likeitsnamesakeisaheavyandpowerfulcreation
capableofdevastatingattacksanddefenses.TheBrontoiscapableofbothland
andseaoperationsandhaslongandshortrangecapabilities.TheBrontoisaheavy
armorcombatframewithinternalandexternalweaponscapabilities.TheBronto,
hasfullyfunctionalhands,isabipedunliketherealBrontosaurus,andhasmini
missilesandvibrokatarweapons.Thebaseoftheneckhasthirteendiamond
shapedportals,eachcontainingabluegreenlaser.Theheadpossessesionand
variablefrequencylasercapabilities,handheldassaultriflesandpalmweapons
completethearsenal.TheBrontoiscapableofunderwaterpropulsionfromits
concealedthrusterjets.TheplatesalongthedorsallineoftheBorgflipopen15
degreesandareactuallymanysmallpropulsionjets.Theheadiscapableofacting
likeaperiscopeandpeekingabovewaterandaroundcorners,reducingthechance
ofdamage.
KittaniBrontoCarnosaurusBorg
Note:ThefollowingstatsareforthestandardKittaniBrontoCarnosaurusfull
conversionBorg.Specificweaponsandbionicfeaturesmaychangeslightlyfrom
BorgtoBorg.
ModelType:KittaniBrontoCarnosaurusBorg
Class:FullconversionBorgCombatOperations.
Crew:Onevolunteer.
M.D.C.ByLocation:
*Head125(1)M.D.C.
Neck100(1)M.D.C.
Arms55(2)M.D.C.
Hands45(2)M.D.C.
Tail100(1)M.D.C.
Legs100(2)M.D.C.
Feet75(2)M.D.C.
**MainBody325(1)M.D.C.
*DestroyingtheheadofaCyborgwillnotkillthecharacter,thebrainofthe
cyborgiscontainedwithinthechestareaofthemainbody,seebelow.However,
theheadisasmallanddifficulttargettohit.Theattackermustmakeacalledshot
andeventhenheis3tostrike.Thehands,andforearmsarealsodifficulttargets
tohitandare4tostrikeonacalledshot.
**DepletingtheM.D.C.ofthemainbodywilleffectivelydestroytheartificial
body,butemergencysystemswillkeepthebrainandvitalorgansalivefor36
hours.Recoveryoftheseverelydamagedbodywillenabledoctorstoplacethe
characteronlifesupportsystemsthanwillkeephimaliveuntilanewbionicbody
(samestyleorother)isavailable,forfullconversion.Failuretofindthedamaged
Borgwithin36hoursmeansthecharacterdies.Similarly,massiveamountsof
damage(125pointsbelowzero)completelydestroystheBorgwithnohopeof
recovery.
Speed:Running:75mph(120km/h).Howevertheactofrunningdoestirethe
operatorout,at5%thenormalfatiguerate.
Jumping:Notpossible
Flying:Notpossible,exceptinaflyingtransportvehicle.
Swimming:30mph(48km/h)
MaximumDepth:1mile(1.6km).
StatisticalData:AverageHeight:Varies,8feet(2.5m)
Width:5feet(1.6m)
Length:15feet(4.7m)
Weight:400lb.(181.9kg.)
PhysicalAttributes:PS.35,PP.25.

PowerSystems:Nuclear,average20yearslife.
BlackMarketCost:Experimentalandnotyetavailable.
StandardBionicFeatures:(nonweapontypes)Note:Thesefeaturesareallfoundin
thebionicandcyberneticsectionoftheRiftsRPG.
1.Bionic(aqua)lungwithgasfilter&storagecell
2.Builtinlanguagetranslator
3.Builtinradioreceiver&transmitter
4.Concealedclimbingcord
5.Clockcalendar
6.Globalpositioningsystem
7.Gyrocompass
8.Modulatedvoicesynthesizer
9.Multiopticeyes
10.Psionicelectromagneticdampers
11.Builtinloudspeaker
12.Universalheadjackwithamplifiedhearingandsoundfiltrationsystems.
WeaponSystems:
1.HeavyRailGunRifle(1):Alargeandheavyrailgunbasedonthetribarrelsguns
usedbytheotherCarnosaurusunits.Thishandheldversionisalargeriflestyled
cannonthatissecuredovertheshoulderwithmagneticclampswhennotinuse.The
railgunfiredtripleblastsandhasaninternalfeedammosupplyandindependentclip
foremergencyuse.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiPersonnel
Range:6000feet(1830m).
MegaDamage:Aburstis12roundsandinflicts1d4*10M.D.C.;canonlyfirebursts.
RateOfFire:EqualtocombinedHandToHand.
Payload:1800rounddrum,thats150bursts.Reloadingthedrumwilltakefive
minutes,evenforthosetrainedinitsreplacement,andaPS.of26orhigheris
required.
2.IonCannon(1):ThemouthoftheBrontoopenstorevealapowerfulIoncannon
muzzle.Theweaponispointandfireandisfullymobileandflexible.Theneckallows
thecannontopeekaroundcornersandshotenemiesfromsafervantagepoints.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:4500feet(1406.5m)
MegaDamage:46M.D.C.perblast.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
3.LaserCannons(4):TheeyesoftheBrontoarecapableofdeliveringapowerful
variablefrequencylaserpulse.Thelasersweredesignedtoovercomeresistantarmor
suchasGlitterboyarmorandalike.Theeyescanfiretogetherorseparatelyatdeferent
targets.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:2000feet(610m)
MegaDamage:2d6M.D.C.perblast,4d6ifbotheyesfiresimultaneouslyatthesame
target.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
4.MiniMissileLaunchers(2):ThechestareaoftheBrontoCarnosauruscontains
twosetsofminimissilelaunchtubes.Eachlauncherhastwelvemissilesinit,fora
totaloftwentyfourminimissilesattheready.Thelidsflipopentorevealthelauncher
andonlythenaretheyvulnerabletoattack,allothertimesanydamageisexecuted
againstthemainbody.
PrimaryPurpose:AntiAircraft.
Range:Varies,upto1mile(1.6km)
MegaDamage:Varies1d6*10forplasmaandarmorpiercingminimissiles.
RateOfFire:Canbefiredinanycombinationupto24minimissilesinonemelee
action.
Payload:12minimissilesperlauncher,foratotalof24.
6.BlueGreenLasers(15):ThecollaroftheBrontocontainfifteenbluegreenlaser
systemsforunderwatercombat.Theselasersweredesignedasantitorpedoandpower
armorweaponsandnotforabovewatercombat.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:3000feet(937.5m)
MegaDamage:1d4M.D.C.perblastperlaser.Anycombinationoflaserscanbe
fired.Theycanallfireatthesametarget(1d6*10M.D.C.)inflictingaenormous
amountofdamage.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.
7.LaserPalmMounts(2):Therightandleftpalmcontainconcealedlasercannons.
Asmallportinthepalmsofthehandopenstofiretheweapon.Thelaserfrequency
canbeadjustedtoovercomeresistantarmorlikeGlitterboyarmor.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:4000feet(1220m)
MegaDamage:5d6M.D.C.perblastperhand.1d6*10ifbotharefiredtogetherand
simultaneously.
RateOfFire:EqualtototalnumberofHandToHandattacks.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,hookedintopowersupply.

8.VibroKatar(2):Aretractablevibrokatarisbuiltintotherightandleftarmof
theBrontoCarnosaurus.Thekatarwhenneeded,slidesdownandlocksintoplace.
PrimaryPurpose:Assault
Range:Reachplus4feet(1.25m)
MegaDamage:4d6M.D.C.orS.D.C./Hitpointdamage.
RateOfFire:EqualtothecombinedHandToHandofthecharacter.
Payload:Effectivelyunlimited,patchedintotheBorgspowersystem.
9.HandToHand:Ratherthanfireanyweapons,theCyborgcanengageinHand
ToHandcombat.Remember,althoughsheathedinM.D.C.bodyarmorand
weapons,theCyborgsphysicalstrengthisS.D.C.Howevertheconversionprocess
oftheBrontoisalmost100%mechanical,leavingamachinesPS.,andnota
organiccreatures.
AttacksperMeleeRound:EqualtothecombinednumberofHandToHand
combatskillsselectionandexperience,plusoneadditionalactionfromincreased
reflexes.
CombatBonuses:+1oninitiative,+2topullpunch,and+1tosavevs.horror
factor.PP.25bonus:+5tostrike,parryanddodge.
MegaDamage:
RestrainedPunch4d6S.D.C.
VibroClaw2d6M.D.C.
FullPunch2d6M.D.C.
PowerPunch4d6M.D.C.(Countsas2meleeasattacks)
Headbutt2d6M.D.C.
Ram/BodyBlock3d4M.D.C.
GarroteAttack1d4M.D.C.
Bite2d6M.D.C.
PowerBite4d6M.D.C.(Countsas2attacks.)
10.OptionalHandHeldWeapons:IncludingRailGuns,energyrifles,grenades,
magicweapons,etc.,canbeused.Otherbionicweaponsanddevices,suchas
concealedweaponrods,toolsandcompartments,mayalsobeintegratedintothis
Borg.
11.TypicalBionicImplants:Wristneedles,anddrugdispenserintheleftarm,
twosecretcompartmentsintheleftandrightthigh,idealforconcealedsecret
weaponsorsmugglinginformationorobjectsaround.
12.TypicalTraining/Skills:SeetheCyborgSoldierO.C.C.forcompletedetails.
HowevertheBrontoCarnosaurusBorgisspeciallytrainedininfiltration,
intelligence,concealment,forgery,computeroperation,repair,andhacking.As
wellpickinglocks,scrambledradiocommunications,firstaid,prowl,
horsemanship,WP.Knife,writing,literacy,andart.
Atleastsomeoftheskillsthecharacterchoosesmustbeofthetypelistedabove
foragood,convincingBrontoCarnosaurusBorgcharacter.Theseskillswillhelp
himinfiltrate,interrogateandsurviveinhisparticularassignments.
13.SystemsofNote:ThelegsoftheBrontoCarnosaurusarehollowandcan
concealmanyobjects.Somecommonpiecesofequipmentarecarriedhere,like
repairtoolsandmedkits,extraclips,minesandexplosives,extraminimissiles(4
totalcapacityperleg),andpersonnelitems.Almostanythingsmallenoughtofit
intoabriefcasecanfitineachoftheselegcompartments.