Glow Sphere L=1 Powered Glow Sphere L=1 Infravision Lens L=1 Invisibility Lens L=1 Electroscope L=1 Scintilliscope L=1 Air Supply L=1 Micro Air Supply L=1 Nose Filters L=1 Stoves & Stills L=- C Stove L=1 C Still L=1 E Stove L=1 E Still L=1 Filter Cleaning Fluid L=1 Light Generator L=2 Sound Generator L=2 Fast Air Supply L=2 Air Filters L=2 Tapping Glow Sphere L=2 Sound Transducer L=2 Micro Light L=2 Air Store L=2 Temperature Controller L=2 S Stove L=2 S Still L=2 Background Field Generator L=2 Distance Lens L=2 Intensifier Lens L=2 Filter Mask L=2 Physical Force Field Belt L=3 Light Beamer L=3 Aircloth Suit L=3 Thermocloth Suit L=3 Self Charging Air Supply L=3 Breather Mask L=3 Multi Spectrum Lens L=3 Float Bed L=3 Shaped Light Generator L=3 Shaped Sound Generator L=3 Heat Field L=3 Cold Field L=3 Video Monitor L=3 Video & Sound Monitor L=3 Gravitic Neutraliser L=3 Field (De)Focuser L=3 Field Portal L=3 Air Cycler L=3 Light Modulator L=3 F Stove L=3 F Still L=3 Air Shell L=4 Heavy Air Shell L=4 Gravity Generator L=4 Rigid Gravity Generator L=4 Inertcloth Suit L=4 Spacecloth Suit L=4 Multi Environment Suit L=4 Sewage Processor L=4 Water Processor L=4 Air Regenerator L=4 Atmosphere Creation L=- Atmosphere Solids L=- Auto Chef L=4 Lesser Auto Chef L=4 Weather Shield L=4 Full Spectrum Video Monitor L=4 Full Spectrum Video & Sound Monitor L=4 Micro Video Monitor L=4 Crystal Portal L=4 Waste Remover L=4 Modulated Light Generator L=4 Sound Display L=4 Air Supply Charger L=4 Holo Air Display L=4 Humanoid Holo Display L=4 Air Shield L=5 Thermal Shield L=5 Heavy Air Shield L=5 Food Synthesiser L=5 Environment Synthesiser L=5 Crystal Space Armour L=5 Eternacloth Suit L=5 Holo Display L=5 Holo Monophonic Display L=5 Holo Omniphonic Display L=5 Fixed Holo Display L=5 Humanoid Image Display L=5 Macro Video Monitor L=5 Metabolic Feed L=5 Unwilling Waste Remover L=5 Thermal Dump L=5 Waste Heat L=- R Stove L=5 R Still L=5 A Stove L=5 A Still L=5 Gravitic Node L=5 Eterna Glow L=6 Environment Shield L=6 Inorganic Synthesiser L=6 Total Environment Synthesiser L=6 Dureum Space Armour L=6 Dureum Space Armour Defence L=- Image Display L=6 Full Spectrum Holo Omniphonic Display L=6 Fixed Image Display L=6 Micro Holo Display L=6 Smartcloth L=6 Scent Generator L=6 Humanoid Touch Generator L=6 Macro Air Shield L=6 Dynamic Gravity Generator L=6 Unwilling Metabolic Feed L=6 Thermal Sink L=6 Environment Stabaliser L=6 Weather Controller L=7 Touch Generator L=7 Humanoid Dimensional Display L=7 Catalysis Generator L=7 Terraformer L=7 Terraforming L=- Terraforming Organisms L=- Fine Scent Generator L=7 Planar Sink L=7 Climate Controller L=8 Dimensional Display L=8 Fixed Dimensional Display L=8 Humanoid Dimensional Interface L=8 Matter Transmuter L=8 Life Support Generator L=8 Matter Creator L=9 Dimensional Interface L=9 Fast Terraformer L=9
Environments
Environments are based around human requirements, but they might be re-designed for beings with different needs. An environment is made up of a breathable atmosphere, survivable temperature, a source of food and water and a means of disposing of sewage, light, sound, scents, textures, gravity, and safe radiation and energy field levels. It may also include variations in these to prevent stagnation. More fundamental things like physical dimensions, time and existance are considered part of reality, rather than the environment which exists within reality. More detailed things like communication, transportation, and even education and entertainment, are treated elsewhere, though Environmental Devices may be the means by which these are understood.
Environmental (Al)Chemistry
This is phrased in terms of Earthly chemistry, which many fantasy worlds use in default of anything else. For example obtaining supplies of high-purity ammonium nitrate and carbon for an Air Regenerator requires a lot of (al)chemical infrastructure (or a lot of organic material - fish guts, as found in great quantity in any fishing port, are good). Author: JGD.
Environments that don't use Earthly chemistry (e.g. Aristotelian philosophy where the basic elements are Earth, Air, Fire and Water, or Paracelsusian chemistry, where the fundamentals are mercury, sulphur and salt) need to be handled differently. In some of them the only (non-magical) way to store air is to compress it, or to use something like the Air Store, which should be able to work using the appropriate local (al)chemistry (on the other hand, compressing gasses may not work in some universes...). This is most likely to affect the use of solid (al)chemical substances as compact stores for air. Relying on such when crossing between universes with different physical laws could be very unwise, unless the DM is kind. Author: JGD.
Explanation of Environmental Devices
Glow Sphere: converts Energy Fluid into cold light using oxygen, giving (up to) as much light as strong moonlight, from the surface of a crystal sphere. Will glow for 3hrs on one charge. Alternatively it uses 1ep/hr (Powered Glow Sphere); as a 2nd level device can draw power directly from an Energy Beam or Potential Field (Tapping Glow Sphere). Uses: none/1ep per hr. Weight: 10gp (excluding Energy Fluid).
Level: 1st.
Powered Glow Sphere: see Glow Sphere.
Level: 1st.
Infravision Lens: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 1st.
Invisibility Lens: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 1st.
Electroscope: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 1st.
Scintilliscope: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 1st.
Air Supply: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 1st.
Micro Air Supply: see Air Supply in "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 1st.
Nose Filters: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 1st.
Stoves & Stills: after air some of the basic human requirements are water and warmth. Most of the "Power Handling Devices" generate energy, but could be made in a less general way so that they generate heat, or purify or distill water from the environment. It is assumed that devices can be built at -1L for these specialised purposes, using the equivalent of 1ep/turn (assume one turn is one minute) by default. These give enough heat for warmth (could be used to warm water) but not generally for cooking (unless double power is used, if this is possible), or in the case of a still, produces about 2gpwt of pure water per game turn (10 minutes). For examples, see C Stove, C Still, E Stove, E Still, S Stove, S Still, F Stove, F Still, R Stove, R Still, A Stove, A Still.
Level: -.
C Stove: a variety of Charger that cleanly converts fuel into heat, a charge (50gpwt) of dry wood lasting one game turn, coal two, oil four and Energy Fluid or Energy Essence (5gpwt) ten. At +1L fuel lasts twice as long, at +2L 'Fluid or 'Essence (only) last five times as long. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 100gp (excluding fuel). Non Micro Miniturisable.
Level: 1st.
C Still: is as a C Stove, but produces water. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 100gp (excluding fuel). Non Micro Miniturisable.
Level: 1st.
E Stove: a variety of stove that turns 1ep/turn from some external supply into heat. See Stoves & Stills. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 50gp.
Level: 1st.
E Still: is as an E Stove, but produces water. See Stoves & Stills. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 50gp.
Level: 1st.
Filter Cleaning Fluid: is used to clean the filters in a Filter Mask, that has been used to protect from the sorts of gasses and vapours that will clog them (DMs decision as to which these are) and two measures may be made in 5 days, or as a 1st level Alchemical potion (2 measures). Strictly this is an Alchemical Device, but it is listed here because it is only really of use with a Filter Mask. Cost: 200gp. Weight: 7.5gp.
Level: 1st.
Light Generator: causes the air in a sphere 1-6"rad to glow giving as much light as an overcast day, +6"rad/extra L. At +1L and double cost the shape of the volume may be controlled (Shaped Light Generator), usually between several set shapes, e.g. cone 2-12"long, 5'wide/1"length, beam 6-36"long, 5'wide. A Field Modulator would allow precise dynamic shaping of the volume. At +2L and double cost acts as if includes a Field Modulator for shaping the light (Modulated Light Generator). Note that as the air actually glows this is by default shadowless light, which can be very disorienting for those who are used to light sources, so modulating the light so only the air near a ceiling glows may be wise. Note also that the air very close to living bodies (say within an inch) does not glow. Uses: sphere/cone- 1ep/hr/1", beam- 1ep/hr/3", shaped volume- 1.5ep/hr/1", other shapes- 1ep+/hr, modulation- none. Weight: 50gp, shaped- 150gp.
Level: 2nd.
Sound Generator: causes the air in a sphere 1-6"rad to vibrate giving as much sound as a normal speaking voice, +6"rad/extra L. At +1L and double cost the shape of the volume may be controlled, usually between several set shapes, e.g. cone 2-12"long, 5'wide/1"length, beam 6-36"long, 5'wide (Shaped Sound Generator). The base sounds produced are simple tones or white noise, at +1L a single voice and/or music may be produced over the entire area. Maximum sound volume is doubled per extra L. Does not damage but may give protection against various sound-based effects, +2 save and +1/extra L. Uses: sphere/cone- 5ep/hr/1", beam- 5ep/hr/3", x2/doubled sound volume. Weight: 50gp, improved- 150gp.
Level: 2nd.
Fast Air Supply: see Air Supply in "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Air Filters: see Nose Filters in "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Tapping Glow Sphere: see Glow Sphere.
Level: 2nd.
Sound Transducer: see Sensors/Transducers in "Sensor Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Micro Light: see Sensors/Transducers in "Sensor Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Air Store: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Temperature Controller: maintains air movement, temperature and humidity within a (non-sealed) area. In a sealed area would manage the heat output and humidity caused by two humans (x10/extra L, above +2L x2/extra L), but carbon dioxide would build up and oxygen run out, so an Air Cycler or Air Regenerator should be used. For extreme temperatures (above 20degC or below -5degC) a Heat or Cold (or Weather) Field will be needed, and generally the temperature cannot be adjusted more than 10degC, so insulation may be useful. If humidity is being controlled in a (non-sealed) area then water must be supplied or taken away. Filters prevent normal infections being spread by the water, but for complete safety some sort of (Water Purity) Sensor should be added. The air and heat is moved by force-field based blowers and heat pumps, and the area managed is up to 3"rad (x2/extra L), in the form of one or more non-sealed rooms. Uses: 1ep/human/2 turns. Weight: 200gp.
Level: 2nd.
S Stove: a variety of solar-based stove that generates heat on exposure to direct sunlight. Makes use of a flat grey panel oriented on the sun, which can be folded up into quarters for carrying. See Stoves & Stills. Size: 2 square yard/metre. Weight: 20gp. Non Micro Miniturisable.
Level: 2nd.
S Still: is as an S Stove, but produces water. Size: 2 square yard/metre. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 20gp. Non Micro Miniturisable.
Level: 2nd.
Background Field Generator: produces the subtle background radiation and energy fields that DMs may rule are needed for long term health. DMs may alternatively rule that this device is completely unnecessary, for example in environments such as a space vehicle. The effects of not using this are not likely to be noticed over short periods of a few weeks, but over a year or more without at least a month in a normal (e.g. planetary) environment effects would occur. Exactly what the effects are is up to the DM, but for example healing might be reduced to half normal rate, disease resistance might decrease (say, -2 saves and +30% duration), fertility might decrease, or miscarriages and mutations or birth deformities increase. Note that this is only for the kind of subtle effects that aren't food, drink, atmosphere or gravity. Also, the type of environment to be produced is selected in construction, and can only be altered subtly without completely rebuilding the device. Uses: 1ep/hr/1"rad. Weight: 50gp.
Level: 2nd.
Distance Lens: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Intensifier Lens: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 2nd.
Filter Mask: a full face mask covering eyes, nose and mouth (Lenses may be fitted). It will filter air to protect totally from gasses, vapours and dusts which require to be inhaled to have an effect. Will be effective for up to 12 game turns in the worst conditions where dust might clog the filters, longer in milder conditions, after which the filters must be cleaned out, which will take at least two rounds, and requires at least minimum technical skills (such as Technophile, or other suitable training). Also made with the Filter Mask are two measures of single-use Filter Cleaning Fluid, which may be used to unclog after exposure to some varieties of gasses or vapours (DMs decision as to which these are), in the worst case after only 12 game turns, with full cleaning requiring up to two minutes. Additional measures of fluid may be made as a batch of two in 5 days at a cost of 200gp, or as a 1st level Alchemical potion (2 measures). Uses: none. Weight: 10gp.
Level: 2nd.
Physical Force Field Belt: is air-tight, and could be used with a Breather Mask. See Personal Force Field Generator in "Force Field Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Light Beamer: converts energy into light which comes from a point source and is as strong as weak sunlight with 3" radius (x2/extra L), after which it falls off progressively. This light is quite bright enough to dazzle and blind for D4 rounds in dim light. If a reflector is used the light can be directed in a cone, 6"long and 3"wide, or a tight beam, 9"long and 5'wide. May be turned down to produce dimmer light and thus use less power. Uses: 2ep/game turn (x2/extra L). This device is quite rugged. Weight: 100gp.
Level: 3rd.
Aircloth Suit: is a full suit which does not allow gasses in or out up to 20 (Earth) atmospheres pressure (+15/extra L). This is tight-fitting with no pockets or seams, gives AC6, and is typically used with a Breather Mask, or possibly some Lenses and a Micro Air Supply. Gets very uncomfortable if worn for more than about 30mins. See Aircoth in "Alchemical Devices". Uses: none. Weight: 80gp.
Level: 3rd.
Thermocloth Suit: is a full suit which stops heat, if fully enclosed take -100 damage from heat, cold or these breath weapons, else at most half damage (maximum -50). Also can block infravision, as if it blocks heat it does so both ways, but with no ventilation the wearer 'roasts' in minutes. At +1L the heat flow can be controlled from near perfect insulator to good conductor, in patches if desired. This is tight-fitting with no pockets or seams, gives AC6, and is typically worn with a deep hood or a veil that can be pulled across the face. See Thermocloth in "Alchemical Devices". Uses: none. Weight: 160gp.
Level: 3rd.
Self Charging Air Supply: see Air Supply in "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Breather Mask: a full face mask covering eyes, nose and mouth (Lenses may be fitted). Supplies air in a number of environments. It will filter air so that most poisonous gasses and dusts (those that need to be inhaled) have no effect, acting as a Filter Mask. Alternatively it can supply stored oxygen (filtering out carbon dioxide and water vapour) for up to 12 game turns (from an alchemical supply) or extract sufficient oxygen for normal movement (exertion causes a switch to the stored supply) from water. The basic form includes an Air Supply, for +500gp and an extra week's work this can be a Fast Air Supply (recharged in a day rather than a week), or for +1000gp and two extra week's work a Self Charging Air Supply (self charges in a day using 1ep/turn). See Air Supply in "Alchemical Devices" for further details. Note that while filtering air some sorts of contaminates (DM's decision which) may mean the filters need cleaning, possibly with Filter Cleaning Fluid (see Filter Mask); no 'Fluid is made with a Breather Mask. Uses: none. Weight: mask- 10gp, supply- 100gp.
Level: 3rd.
Multi Spectrum Lens: see "Sensor Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Float Bed: an anti-gravity bed where you rest above it in mid-air, weight-less if desired. For 1 person up to 89inches high and 331lb weight, +2 people/extra L; each person is separately supported. Acts as acceleration defence reducing the effects by 2G, +1G/extra L. Includes a heater/cooler and acts as an insect defence. There is a slow shut-down if the power is lost. Must be fixed to a (semi-)rigid object at least 2.5tns (55,000gpwt). Uses: 10ep/turn (assuming a 1G environment), acc. defence- 10ep/1G/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 3rd.
Shaped Light Generator: see Light Generator. Cost: x2. Weight: 150gp.
Level: 3rd.
Shaped Sound Generator: see Sound Generator. Cost: x2. Weight: 150gp.
Level: 3rd.
Heat Field: counters low temperatures by up to +50degC (+50degC/extra L), max temp 50degC (lower max is allowed). Can select a desired temp, or even a temp cycle. Maximum up to 3"rad (x2/extra L). Uses: 5ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 3rd.
Cold Field: counters high temperatures by up to -50degC (-50degC/extra L), min temp -50degC (higher min is allowed). Can select a desired temp, or even a temp cycle. Maximum up to 3"rad (x2/extra L). Uses: 5ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 3rd.
Video Monitor: converts electrical signals representing visual images into continuous (2D) colour visual images (as bright as an overcast day) on a 6 inches square flat screen. At +1L infrared and ultraviolet may be displayed (a Full Spectrum Video Monitor). For +500gp and an extra week's work may include a Sound Transducer system to reproduce such things as speech and music, a Video & Sound Monitor (at +1L this includes sub/ultra-sonics, a Full Spectrum Video & Sound Monitor). The signals may be recorded, received, synthesised or direct. With suitable processing (e.g a Coder or a suitable program) an image could be split over several screens placed edge-to-edge, to give a larger image. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 10gp (including Sound Transducer if fitted).
Level: 3rd.
Video & Sound Monitor: see Video Monitor.
Level: 3rd.
Gravitic Neutraliser: see "Transport Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Field (De)Focuser: see "Transport Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Field Portal: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 3rd.
Air Cycler: maintains air movement, temperature and humidity in a closed environment, and filters out carbon dioxide supplying stored oxygen for up to two humans (x10/extra L, above +2L x2/extra L) from a parallel pair of 'Air Supply's for 12 game turns (4 man-hours). This is the same Air Supply as used in a Breather Mask. For +1000gp and an extra week's work these can be 'Fast Air Supply's (recharged in a day rather than a week), or for +2000gp and two extra week's work 'Self Charging Air Supply's (self charges in a day using 1ep/turn). See Air Supply in "Alchemical Devices" for further details. There is sufficient room for a Heavy Air Supply instead of the two 'Air Supply's in an 'Cycler, giving a total 24 man-hours, and a 'Cycler can be connected to an external Macro Air Supply, giving two man-weeks. A simply display shows how much capacity remains in the current supply(s) being drawn on, even if it is an external Macro Air Supply. Otherwise as a Temperature Controller. Note that this device has no real redundancy, so for safety at least a pair should be used. Uses: maintainance- 1ep/human/2 turns, filter&supply- none. Weight: 200gp, 2xsupply- 200gp, heavy supply- 1000gp, macro supply- 10,000gp.
Level: 3rd.
Light Modulator: acts as a Field Modulator of +1L, but only for a Shaped Light Generator. See "Force Field Devices".
Level: 3rd.
F Stove: a variety of cold fusion-based stove that generates heat by consuming a Fusion Core in approx. 60 months ((400+D100)x105hrs; a Fusion Crystal would last three times as long. Requires 10gpwt of mithral for shielding. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 100gp (including 6gpwt 'Core).
Level: 3rd.
F Still: is as an F Stove, but produces water. Requires 10gpwt of mithral for shielding. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 100gp (including 6gpwt 'Core).
Level: 3rd.
Air Shell: see Air Shield in "Force Field Devices".
Level: 4th.
Heavy Air Shell: see Heavy Air Shell in "Force Field Devices".
Level: 4th.
Gravity Generator: is a fixed device which controls gravity around, usually above, it. Gravity may be controlled fully in a 1-3"rad sphere, +3"max/extra L, the field falls off beyond this to normal at 1G/1'rad. Gravity may be varied between zero and 5G (i.e. -4G to +4G), +2G max/extra L. Control may be used to provide artificial gravity, (partially) negate normal gravity, protect from acceleration, or a combination of these; for really fine control (e.g. spot zero G or high G) a Field Modulator is required. The generator must be fixed to a (semi-)rigid object at least 0.5tns (11,000gpwt), plus 0.5tns per 1G it can apply, i.e. 2.5tns for the maximum base 4G, +1tn/extra L; this is not required if it is Non Material or Areal. This means that to apply 1G artificial gravity, or to negate 1G requires only 1tn. At +2L a Dynamic Gravity Generator may be built which does not need to be fixed to anything, but otherwise functions as if -2L. The fields of two or more 'Generators may overlap providing a smooth fields, as long as there are no uncovered areas beyond their radii. May be assumed to be capable of detecting gravity (and acceleration) changes. Sometimes called a Rigid Gravity Generator. This has full double redundancy, as loss of gravity control can be fatal. Uses: 10ep/1G change/1"rad/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Rigid Gravity Generator: see Gravity Generator.
Level: 4th.
Inertcloth Suit: is a full suit in which are not effected by corrosives other than fluorine, including most acids/alkalis or these breath weapons; a waterproof non-conductor. If fully enclosed take no damage (from electricity only protects as Dischargecloth), else at most half. At +1 L not effected even by fluorine. This is tight-fitting with no pockets or seams, gives AC6, and is typically worn with a deep hood or a veil that can be pulled across the face. See Inertcloth in "Alchemical Devices". Uses: none. Weight: 160gp.
Level: 4th.
Spacecloth Suit: is a full suit of Multi Cloth which combines Aircloth and Thermocloth. This is tight-fitting with no pockets or seams, gives AC6, and is typically used with Lenses and a Micro Air Supply. Gets very uncomfortable if worn for more than about 10mins. At +1L Controlled Spacecloth gives about 30mins of comfort. Where possible a Multi Environment Suit is worn in preferance. See Aircloth Suit and see Thermocloth Suit. Also, see Multi Cloth and see Spacecloth in "Alchemical Devices". Uses none. Weight: 160gp.
Level: 4th.
Multi Environment Suit: a very advanced composite, body-covering device giving protection in most environments. Biological Theory I is required. Functions to insulate the body so no radiation (heat) escapes through to radiates heat to keep the wearer cool. Acts as a space-suit and the included Breather Mask allows safe existence (for up to 12 game turns) in any non-corrosive atmosphere at up to 20 (Earth) atmospheres pressure (+15/extra L). At +1L the Breather Mask is replaced by an Air Regenerator (miniturised) giving indefinite air recycling, and at +2L the Air Regenerator is micro-miniturised and a Food Synthesiser (miniturised) is added which gives total recycling (of everything except body odour). Gives protection from heat or cold or these forms of breath weapon (as Thermocloth) as long as are sealed up and the suit is undamaged. If the hood and face-mask are not sealed when attacked by heat or cold treat as half damage before saving throw (up to -50HP). Gives AC6 (without shield), if hit by an edged weapon assume the suit is damaged. Requires Aircloth and Controlled Thermocloth (Controlled Spacecloth at +1L), an Alarm, and Sensors. A Transceiver could be included. Note the need for an external power supply. Cost: 12kgp (+1L 15.5kgp, +2L 24.5kgp). Price: 35kgp (x2.5/extra L). Uses: 1ep/turn, extreme normal heat or cold- 5ep/turn, heat or cold attack- 10ep/attack. Weight: 300gp, +1L 200gp.
Level: 4th.
Sewage Processor: see Organic Synthesiser in "Biological Devices". Converts sewage in a turn to fertilizer or even gases. Maximum: 1000gpwt per turn, x2/extra L. Uses: 1ep/100gpwt/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Water Processor: see Inorganic Synthesiser in "Alchemical Devices". Provides pure water by extracting contaminates. Maximum: 100gpwt per turn, x2/extra L. Uses: 20ep/100gpwt/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Air Regenerator: see Inorganic Synthesiser in "Alchemical Devices". Creates or maintains a breathable atmosphere for up to two humans (x10/extra L, above +2L x2/extra L) if oxygen is available in most forms (e.g. hydrogen oxide (water), nitrogen di/trioxide, etc). Also maintains air temperature, and correct humidity level by adding or removing water, and may pass excess carbon and water on to other devices. May need corrosion proofing in some environments (x2 cost). Otherwise as a Temperature Controller. This is the lowest L at which this device can be built with full double redundancy; something that is highly desirable in an air supply. This device is not suitable for recharging the varieties of Air Supply, for that see Air Supply Charger. See Atmosphere Creation and see Atmosphere Solids. Also see Air in "Alchemical Devices". Uses: 1ep/human/turn, create atmosphere- 2ep/round (x2/extra L), store solids- 2ep/10gpwt/round. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Atmosphere Creation: can be done by an Air Regenerator, using power as if it were an Inorganic Synthesiser. For example an atmosphere can be created in closed environment, starting from a vacuum, by synthesising air from ammonium nitrate at approx. 28 rounds per 2m hex (91 cubic ft), using 275gpwt of ammonium nitrate, x2 rate/extra L. More quickly a breathable half (standard Earth) atmospheric pressure can be produced (double normal oxygen proportion), thus requiring half the time, and by the time this is half done a survivable atmosphere will have been produced, so approx. 7 rounds per hex. The waste gasses could be vented, but more usefully be stored as water, hydrocarbons, or alcohols. For simplicity the power used to store waste gasses should not be considered to be greater than that for venting them. Just normal air on its own weighs about 229gpwt per hex. See Air Regenerator.
Level: -.
Atmosphere Solids: might be a store of ammonium nitrate and carbon. The ammonium nitrate provides a useful solid source of oxygen, nitrogen and water, and the carbon can soak up excess hydrogen and oxygen as hydrocarbons and alcohols. This all assumes that this form of (al)chemistry works in this universe. Instead of creation or maintenance an Air Regenerator can make these solids at 10gpwt/round (x2/extra L), effectively by the reverse of Atmosphere Creation. See Air Regenerator.
Level: -.
Auto Chef: a specialised Material Synthesiser (see "Alchemical Devices") which prepares cooked food from uncooked food ingredients (meat, vegetables, animal and vegetable products, herbs, spices, etc) and places it in suitable containers with utensils (both of which must be supplied). Works well with an Organic Preserver (see "Biological Devices") to store the ingredients, or part-prepared food. Also is useful to prepare the non-concentrated form of (Indefinately) Preserved Food. The time required to prepare the food varies from one to ten turns, depending on how complex the processing required is. One thing may be in preparation at a time (e.g. a joint(s) of meat), but a number of things may be heated and/or cooled together. Assume that a meal is up to 100gpwt of food, drink, utensils, and containers, and note that the 'Chef can clean, but not repair or produce, the utensils and containers. Also note that a 'Chef cannot hurry biological processes such as yeast making bread rise, or fermentation of wine (etc), but can provide a suitable controlled environment. A minor version, the Lesser Auto Chef, may be constructed at the same L which has a tenth maximum and weight. Generally requires a scan of the food to be prepared from a Machine Scanner (cannot use Food Patterns), though can be hand-programmed; contains a standard scan for Preserved Food. Maximum: 1000gpwt (lesser- 100gpwt) per turn, x2/extra L. Uses: 10ep/100gpwt/turn. Weight: 10,000gp, lesser- 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Lesser Auto Chef: see Auto Chef. Maximum: 100gpwt per turn, x2/extra L. Uses: 10ep/100gpwt/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 4th.
Weather Shield: counters low or high temperatures by up to 25degC (+25degC/extra L), max temp 25degC, min -25degC (lower max/higher min is allowed). Also keeps out insects and small animals; 3 STR is needed to pass, keeps out up to gale-force winds (100ml/hr), then leaks a bit, and keeps out all but heaviest rain/snow/hail, then leaks a bit. May be almost totally transparent, dull metallic opaque, or any pastel shade. +2AC against missiles fired thru it, both ways. A Field Modulator allows shaping, free passage, basic camoflage, or open or transparent 'windows'. Maximum up to 3"rad (x2/extra L). Uses: 5ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 4th.
Full Spectrum Video Monitor: see Video Monitor.
Level: 4rd.
Full Spectrum Video & Sound Monitor: see Video Monitor.
Level: 4rd.
Micro Video Monitor: a version of Video Monitor which produces a much smaller though just as detailed image on a 0.6 inches square flat screen. For +2000gp two may be made in the same time. For +500gp (+1000gp for two) and an extra week's work may include a Sound Transducer system. This is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. There is a full spectrum version at +1L similar to Full Spectrum Video Monitor. Uses: 1ep/game turn. Weight: 1gp.
Level: 4rd.
Crystal Portal: see "Transport Devices".
Level: 4rd.
Waste Remover: removes waste from where it is stored before release (i.e. bladder or colon). Biological Theory I is required, and Psionic Theory II to understand how it works. Uses a very short range psionic Transporter effect. The target must be (not un)willing, and for a new user (i.e. one who has not used this particular Waste Remover before) it requires 4+D6 seconds (to mentally atune to) before removal, and with a little practice waste can be removed almost without thought. The standard version is for mammals, a version for reptiles, avians, and more exotic things might reasonably be possible. At +1L there is a version, the Unwilling Waste Remover, which optionally does not require the target to be willing, just in range, and which might be used to assist in training in using the standard variety. Range: none (touch). Uses: 5ep/removal. Weight: 100gp.
Level: 4th.
Modulated Light Generator: see Light Generator. Cost: x2. Weight: 150gp.
Level: 4th.
Sound Display: causes the air in a sphere 1-18"rad to vibrate giving as much sound as four times the volume of a normal speaking voice, +6"rad/extra L, double volume per extra L. There may be multiple local sound sources of any complexity; omniphonic sound. Does not damage but may give protection against various sound-based effects, +4 save and +1/extra L. In many respects this is a simplified and more general version of Sound Generator. Uses: 1ep/turn/1"rad. Weight: 100gp.
Level: 4th.
Air Supply Charger: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 4th.
Holo Air Display: the different varieties of Holo Display have restricted versions at -1L, which can only produce the holo image if there is Air, as this needs to be made to glow to present the image. Otherwise these devices are the same. The exception is the Humanoid Holo Display, for which there is no 'air' version at -1L, as it is L=4 anyway.
Level: 4th.
Humanoid Holo Display: a Holo Omniphonic Display which can only represent a single humanoid form. The exact humanoid form may vary, but the whole form must be displayed, and it must fit within the radius (a sphere 5'rad, in contact with the display, 1"rad and 1"range at +1L, then +1"rad and +1"range per extra L). Otherwise as a Holo Omniphonic Display of +1L, so +1000gp and an extra two week's work is required. There is no humanoid Holo Air Display at a further -1L, and there is no Micro Holo Display version of this. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 750gp.
Level: 4th.
Air Shield: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 5th.
Thermal Shield: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 5th.
Heavy Air Shield: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 5th.
Food Synthesiser: see "Biological Devices".
Level: 5th.
Environment Synthesiser: see Inorganic Synthesiser in "Alchemical Devices". Acts simultaneously as both a Water Processor and a Air Regenerator both of -1L. Maximum: water- 100gpwt per turn (x2/extra L), air- two humans (x10/extra L, above +2L x2/extra L). Uses: water- 20ep/100gpwt/turn, air- 1ep/human/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 5th.
Crystal Space Armour: is Crystal Armour constructed using Crystal (Sheet/Beam) of at most -1L. Biological Theory I is required. Protects as a Multi Environment Suit of -1L and from electricity and 'Stunner/'Blaster fire, but gives AC0 (20% AC-2) and is transparent, at +1L AC-4 (20% AC-6) and is ruby. A number of devices are embedded in the various sections of it. Includes an Air Regenerator (miniturised) giving indefinite air recycling, at +1L the Air Regenerator is micro miniturised and a Food Synthesiser (miniturised) is added which gives total recycling, and at +2L the Food Synthesiser is micro miniturised and a Sus An Gen II (miniturised) and a Body Cleanser (micro miniturised, note effect on clothes) is added. Also includes Sensors, a Secure Micro Permanent Recorder, Micro Exchangable Storage, a Visual Transceiver, a Robot Eye and a Video Monitor, or other devices such as a (miniturised) Micro Computer or Momentum Generator could be included. There is also 200gpwt of protected storage. The power source is a Micro Pile (embedded) and Transformer Coil III, at +1L a (miniturised) Fusion Lamp (with adamantite shielding) replaces the Micro Pile, at +2L a (miniturised) Life Tap is added. Assuming about 1460ep/day for air and food a 'Pile gives about 5yrs continuous operation from a 'Core, and a 'Lamp about 35yrs, the 'Tap gives indefinite Sus An. Requires 10gpwt of mithral for shielding, at +1L 40gpwt of adamantite (neither included in Cost or Price). Cost: 43.5kgp (+1L 55kgp, +2L 73.5kgp). Price: 242kgp (+1L 466kgp, +2L 1132kgp). Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 440gp.
Level: 5th.
Eternacloth Suit: a full suit of Eternacloth with gloves, boots and a nearly invisible full-face hood. This auto-seals at a sudden pressure drop and as long as the hood is used survival is possible in vacuum for 10mins using a Micro Air Supply in the collar. A full-sized Air Supply can be used if desired. Protects as a Multi Environment Suit of -1L and from electricity and corrosives and 'Stunner/'Blaster/'Disrupter fire, but gives AC2 (+1AC/extra L, maximum AC0), +2AC if fully sealed. As it has no recycling it is very uncomfortable if worn fully sealed for more than about 30mins, less time if there is a lot of exertion. Note that the gloves and boots, and in fact any part of the suit, can be constructed so as to be nearly invisible if desired. Uses: none. Weight: 50gp (supply- 5gp).
Level: 5th.
Holo Display: converts electrical signals representing 3D visual images into continuous colour visual images (as bright as weak sunlight) in a 1"rad hemi-sphere. At +1L infrared and ultraviolet may be displayed. For +500gp and an extra week's work may include a Sound Transducer system to reproduce such things as speech and music, a Holo Monophonic Display. For +1000gp and an extra two week's work may include a Sound Display of -1L (which only works within the display area), a Holo Omniphonic Display (at +1L this would be a Full Spectrum Holo Omniphonic Display). The signals may be recorded, received, synthesised or direct. At +1L a sphere 1"rad, 1" from the display may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. See Holo Air Display. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 750gp (including sound system if fitted).
Level: 5th.
Holo Monophonic Display: see Holo Display.
Level: 5th.
Holo Omniphonic Display: see Holo Display.
Level: 5th.
Fixed Holo Display: a Holo Display which displays a fixed-in-construction 3D visual image as continuous colour visual images in a 1"rad sphere centred about the display, +2"rad/extra L. Note the sound option. The duration of the image before it repeats is 1hr, various behaviours totaling no more than 1hr may be realistically switched between by external control, e.g. shapechanges, combat maneuvers (if careful), (fixed position) objects appearing or disappearing, and other interesting light effects. For 10% of the construction cost and with a R/MM roll the image may be changed. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 750gp.
Level: 5th.
Humanoid Image Display: an Image Display which can only represent a single humanoid form. Reality Theory I is required. The exact humanoid form may vary, but the whole form must be displayed, and it must fit within the radius (a sphere 5'rad, in contact with the display, 1"rad and 1"range at +1L, then +1"rad and +1"range per extra L). Otherwise as a Image Display of +1L. There is no Micro Image Display version of this. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 750gp.
Level: 5th.
Macro Video Monitor: a version of Video Monitor which produces a much larger though just as detailed image on a 5' square flat screen. Includes a Sound Transducer system, for more volume a Sound Display could be used. Note that the split image technique is usable with multiple Macro Video Monitors. There is a full spectrum version at +1L similar to Full Spectrum Video Monitor. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 100gp.
Level: 5th.
Metabolic Feed: supports the needs for air, food, water and waste removal to a greater or lesser extent. Biological Theory I is required, and Psionic Theory II to understand how it works. Using a very short range psionic Transporter effect reaches into the cavities of a body that air or food enters (e.g. nose, lungs, mouth or stomach), or waste is stored before release (e.g. bladder or colon), and satisfies that need from external sources, for example a Food Synthesiser (or other food or water supply), Air Regenerator, and Sewage Processor. This device is very useful if don't actually want to have to taste Nutrition. If occasional use is sufficient (i.e. not air) then power use is far less. The target must be (not un)willing. After fitting this device to a new user (i.e. one who has not used this particular Metabolic Feed before) it requires 4+D6 seconds (to mentally atune to) before support, and with a little practice food and water will be delivered and waste removed almost without thought. The standard version is for mammals, a version for reptiles, avians, and more exotic things might reasonably be possible. At +1L there is a version, the Unwilling Metabolic Feed, which optionally does not require the target to be willing, just in range, and which might be used to assist in training in using the standard variety. Range: none (touch). Uses: full- 2ep/rnd, feed- 2ep/feed, removal - 2ep/removal. Weight: 20gp.
Level: 5th.
Unwilling Waste Remover: see Waste Remover.
Level: 5th.
Thermal Dump: causes waste heat to be moved by force fields without having to be physically conducted away. Has a maximum heat movement of 50ep/round (x10/extra L), with a range of 1" (x2/extra L). See Waste Heat. Uses: 1ep/20ep dumped. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 5th
Waste Heat: is measured in ep/round equivalent to a tenth of the power used by a device. DMs may totally ignore the need to get rid of excess heat if they wish to, for simplicity, as almost all devices can dispose of the heat they generate, in any normal environment. Waste heat may be considered to be a problem in certain specialist environments like space, for example within a sealed Crystal hull.
Level: -.
R Stove: a variety of stove that draws very minor energy directly from the structure of reality. Reality Theory I is required. There must be an anchor mass of 2200gpwt for the stove to work; generally it must be firmly attached to something. Requires 0.1gpwt of spectrum (rainbow metal) for coils. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 5gp.
Level: 5th.
R Still: is as an R Stove, but produces water. Requires 0.1gpwt of spectrum (rainbow metal) for coils. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 5gp.
Level: 5th.
A Stove: a variety of stove that is dureum-sealed and generates heat from the annihilation of matter. Contains enough fuel for indefinate use, tens of thousands of years (20,000+4D6x1000yrs). Cannot be turned off. Requires 1gpwt of spectrum (rainbow metal), and 10gpwt of dureum, for shielding. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 20gp.
Level: 5th.
A Still: is as an A Stove, but produces water. Requires 1gpwt of spectrum (rainbow metal), and 10gpwt of dureum, for shielding. See Stoves & Stills. Weight: 20gp.
Level: 5th.
Gravitic Node: can act as a Gravity Generator of -1L. See "Transport Devices". Weight: 500gp.
Level: 5th.
Eterna Glow: an almost indestructable sealed-crystal version of Glow Sphere which will provide light almost forever. There are two versions, an Annihilator version which will run for tens of thousands of years (20,000+4D6x1000yrs) without any over-heating risk on its charge of Ferum (this is assumed to be the standard version), and a Nano Cosmic Tap version (sometimes called a Tapping Eterna Glow). Cannot be turned-off or the light-level adjusted, though it could be covered up; is not maintainable without access to devices of L=8. Requires 1gpwt of spectrum (rainbow metal) for coils or shielding. Uses: none. Weight: 10gp.
Level: 6th.
Environment Shield: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 6th.
Inorganic Synthesiser: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 6th.
Total Environment Synthesiser: see Inorganic Synthesiser in "Alchemical Devices", and Food Synthesiser in "Biological Devices". Acts simultaneously as a Water Processor of -2L, an Air Regenerator of -2L, a Modulated Light Generator of -2L, a Food Synthesiser of -1L, and a Background Field Generator. Note that at +1L the variety of Food Synthesiser acted as is the Flavoured Food Synthesiser, and requires Food Synthesiser Control program, which uses Food Patterns, and can act as a Organic Scanner of -3L to acquire new patterns. Maximum: water- 100gpwt per turn (x2/extra L), air- two humans (x10/extra L, above +2L x2/extra L), food- one meal at a time (+1/extra L). Uses: water- 20ep/100gpwt/turn, air- 1ep/human/turn, light- 1.5ep/hr/1", food- 5ep/turn, background- 1ep/hr/1"rad. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 6th.
Dureum Space Armour: a massive (ogre-sized) powered suit of armour sheathed in dureum. Biological Theory I is required. Includes a prosthetic system which allows free movement as if encumbered by no more than leather armour, but bonuses of greater than +2 (to H.prob, damage, or AC) (+1/extra L) are not transmitted through this. Up to 1tn extra weight (+1/2tn/extra L) may be carried without further encumbrance, the non-combat strength is effectively that of Stone Giant Prosthetics (+1L Prosthetics/extra L). Includes an Air Regenerator and a Food Synthesiser (both miniturised) giving indefinite recycling, at +1L includes the flavoured version of Food Synthesiser, an Auto Tailor (micro miniturised) and a Sus An Gen II (miniturised), at +2L the True Food Synthesiser, a Sus An Gen III and a Trancer (miniturised). Sight from within is via a closable face-plate or ten heavily protected Robot Eyes II (all fitted with Multi Spectrum Lens, one Eye internal) and a Colour Holocoder with Holo Display (miniturised), hearing is via hardened microphones and speakers, speech the reverse. There is also a Secure Permanent Recorder, a Visual Transceiver, a Visicoder and Vocoder, a Computer (miniturised), two Exchangable Storage, and at +1L Macro Storage (miniturised). A Medi Kit could be fitted, and if any Transport Device is used it is usually a Gravitic Neutraliser (and Field Focuser). As a rule at least a Lock is fitted, and often an Identity/Sensitive Circuit. There is also 2000gpwt of protected storage. Power is supplied by a Sealed Micro Annihilator of equal L and three matched fully shielded Transformer Crystal III, which effectively constitute a Transformer Bank. Those requiring something more maintainable could fit a Fusion Lamp (miniturised). Also known as Juggernaut Armour. Also see Dureum Space Armour Defence (and see Dureum Inlaid Glove in "Weapon Devices"). Note the dureum is not included in the Cost or Price. Cost: 68kgp (+1L 122kgp, +2L 140kgp). Price: 664kgp (+1L 1114kgp, +2L 1964kgp). Uses: 5ep/turn. Weight: 2tns.
Level: 6th.
Dureum Space Armour Defence: details the defensive value of Dureum Space Armour. Protects as a Multi Environment Suit of -2L and from electricity and corrosives and 'Stunner/'Blaster/'Disrupter fire, but gives AC-8 (+1AC/extra L, maximum AC-10), +2AC if the face-plate is closed. The senses all have automatic overload-filters built-in to prevent blindness from sudden and/or bright lights and deafness from loud noises. The Computer is large enough for a reasonable AI, and this could be set to take over and attempt escape if medical sensors indicate unconsciousness. Also the prosthetic system is usually tied to the Lock and Identity/Sensitive Circuit, and an operator would need about Storm Giant strength to move the armour around without it.
Level: -.
Image Display: converts holographic electrical signals representing 3D visual images and sound into continuous colour visual images (as bright as full sunlight) and omniphonic sound (as loud as does not cause injury) in a 1"rad hemi-sphere; harmless non-visual radiation (e.g. IR and UV) and sub/ultra-sonic sound may be displayed. Reality Theory I is required. This is done by basic manipulation of reality. The signals may be recorded, received, synthesised or direct. A Micro Image Display may be built at the same L which has a tenth image radius and range; this is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. At +1L a sphere 1"rad, 1" from the display may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 10ep/turn, micro- 1ep/turn. Weight: 750gp, micro- 10gp.
Level: 6th.
Fixed Image Display: an Image Display which displays a fixed-in-construction 3D visual image and sound as continuous colour visual images and omniphonic sound in a 1"rad sphere centred about the display, +2"rad/extra L. Reality Theory I is required. The duration of the image before it repeats is 1hr, various behaviours totaling no more than 1hr may be realistically switched between by external control, e.g. various monologs, shapechanges, combat maneuvers (if careful), (fixed position) objects appearing or disappearing, and other interesting sound and light effects. A Fixed Micro Image Display may be built at the same L which has a tenth image radius and range; this is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. For 10% of the construction cost and with a R/MM roll the image may be changed. Uses: 10ep/turn, micro- 1ep/turn. Weight: 750gp, micro- 10gp.
Level: 6th.
Full Spectrum Holo Omniphonic Display: see Holo Display.
Level: 6th.
Micro Holo Display: a version of Holo Display which produces a much smaller though just as detailed 3D image in a 1'rad hemi-sphere. The same Monophonic and Omniphonic options are possible as a Holo Display. At +1L a sphere 1'rad, 1' from the display may be used, +1'rad and +1'range per extra L. This is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. Full spectrum (IR, UV) is gained at +1L. A Fixed Micro Holo Display is possible at the same L which parallels the full sized version. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 10gp (including sound system if fitted).
Level: 6th.
Smartcloth: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 6th.
Scent Generator: a system which can generate a wide range of non-harmful scents and smells positioned in a 1"rad hemi-sphere from a basic stock of (al)chemical materials which should last almost indefinately. The smells produced are accurate enough that almost any human nose will believe them to be valid. At +1L a Fine Scent Generator may be constructed which will accurately generate smells to the finest detail. May also be used to add or remove water from the atmosphere, or dispose of scents and smells so that they do not linger. The information required by this is quite complex and is typically from a (recording from a) (Fine) Scent Sensor, or generated by a (Scent)Coder or some suitable program. A complete re-stock of the (al)chemical materials would cost 1000gp, and counts as a 2nd level Alchemical potion. At +1L a sphere 1"rad, 1" from the generator may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 6th.
Humanoid Touch Generator: a Touch Generator which can only represent a single humanoid form. The exact humanoid form may vary, but the whole form must be displayed, and it must fit within the radius (a sphere 1"rad, up to 1" from the display, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L). Otherwise as a Touch Generator of +1L. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 6th.
Macro Air Shield: see "Force Field Devices".
Level: 6th.
Dynamic Gravity Generator: see Gravity Generator.
Level: 6th.
Unwilling Metabolic Feed: see Metabolic Feed.
Level: 6th.
Thermal Sink: stores waste heat within it for later release, for example by physical conductors, or see Thermal Dump. Has a maximum of 5000ep heat storage (x10/extra L). Requires 50gpwt of dureum (x2/extra L) and 10gpwt of reflec (x2/extra L). See Waste Heat. Uses: 1ep/10ep stored, 1ep/40ep released. Weight: 100gp (x2/extra L).
Level: 6th.
Environment Stabaliser: maintains a Terraformer created environment, could allow weather and seasons. Has no Arti Womb(s), Medi Scanner, Lesser Mould Support System or Organic Synthesiser, but they could be attached. Includes a specialised Transporter which only operates within its extended fields. Cost: standard x3. Uses: 10ep/turn, extended fields- 5ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 5tns.
Level: 6th.
Weather Controller: can generate any weather, with fine control over an extended area, e.g. create high/low pressure region. Force Field Theory III is required. The limits are weather that could naturally occur in that region with the given climate and season; snow in summer is not possible but hail might be. Lightning storms may be generated but the lightning strikes cannot be directed. Note that the rate of weather change may be unnaturally fast, for example from a clear to a total overcast sky in a game turn, but may not be instant. Uses: 10ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 10,000gp.
Level: 7th.
Touch Generator: converts a set of touch signals which represent the size, shape, texture and movement of objects within a volume into a delicate force field which simulates touch and can exert up to 3 STR. The signals may be recorded, received, synthesised or direct. The force field which simulates an object will be disrupted for a round if an object is forced through the simulated object, this requires more than 3 STR, if an object is held so it penetrates a simulated object then that object may not reform so as to be able to be touched until it is removed. This may be used as a remote manipulator, but there will be feedback problems in complex tasks unless a Touch Scanner is used as feedback to a Touch Generator at the remote end. Another use would be to give a 'skin' to a robot with a rigid metal surface, where the detail can be down to the touch of a single hair. A sphere 1"rad, 1" from the generator may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 7th.
Humanoid Dimensional Display: a Dimensional Display which displays only a single humanoid form. Reality Theory I is required. The exact humanoid form may vary, but the whole form must be displayed, and it must fit within the radius (a sphere 1"rad, up to 1" from the display, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L). Otherwise as a Dimensional Display of +1L. There is no Micro Dimensional Display version of this. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 7th.
Catalysis Generator: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 7th.
Terraformer: converts an unlivable environment into one suitable for habitation without protection. Life Theory II and Multi-Planar Theory II, and Reality Theory II or (Al)Chemical Theory III, is required to construct, and Life Theory I or Environmental Technology III to operate. This massive device includes the equivalent of an Inorganic and Organic Synthesiser, multiple (3) Arti Wombs and Medi Scanners with a Lesser Mould Support System for them, a specialised Transporter which only operates within its extended fields, a combined Multi, Life and Organic Scanner which can reach anywhere within the extended fields and give fixes to the Transporter, and a computer control system which has a great deal of expertise in balencing the complex structures which make up an environment, and will warn if there are flaws in the design, or developing in the process of terraforming. It does not transmute elements but can resynthesise suitable elements in any form to produce a balenced atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere, and even seasons. If fed by a Matter Creator does not need any materials to convert, but can only provide an environment containing elements no more complex than iron, adding a Matter Transmuter allows any sort of environment. This device senses any living creatures in the environment and will not modify it so they come to harm, unless they are synthesised terraforming organisms. Multiple Terraformers can cooperate in generating an environment as long as they can communicate at least Video Transceiver quality information; overlapping their extended fields is sufficient for this. Note that most of the weight (90%) takes the form of holding chambers for the preparation of materials, and the original version of this was a Mad Scientist device. See Terraforming and see Terraforming Organisms. Cost: standard x5. Uses: 20ep/turn, extended fields- 10ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 50tns.
Level: 7th.
Terraforming: is the process of creating a habitable environment using a Terraformer. These can range from simple environments containing enough air for large populations and tens of tons of water with a sealed ground surface taking days, through thousands of tons of water and a minimal ground surface taking years, to millions of tons of water and a proper ground surface which takes hundreds of years. Synthesis of special layers in the various 'spheres, which will do useful things like hold in or prevent access to heat or other radiation, or make gravity ten times more effective at preventing atmosphere loss, is practical. Waste material, such as hydrogen or various metals, can be vented beyond the limits of the atmosphere, or locked in stable forms deep below the surface to act as future raw materials, using the extended fields which are also used to bring in more materials to convert. Heat and other flows in the lithosphere can be generated in a self-sustaining fashion to create the magnetic and other fields which surround a habitable environment. Technologists could use this process for mining, but no ethical ones will for fear of disrupting the environment.
Level: -.
Terraforming Organisms: are simple life forms synthesised by a Terraformer in its Arti Womb capacity to assist in the process of creating a habitable environment. Special undifferentiated Culture (see "Life Devices") is required to do this, and the life forms may not be more complex than nematode worms. These organisms can be designed to be a permanent part of the environment to do useful things like regenerate the 'spheres, including any special protective layers, over time, or they may be part of the terraforming process, to do things like speed up the preparation of a usable ground surface, and might draw the energy they need to work, and even survive, from the Terraformer's extended fields.
Level: -.
Fine Scent Generator: see Scent Generator. A sphere 1"rad, 1" from the generator may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 1ep/turn. Weight: 500gp.
Level: 7th.
Planar Sink: stores waste heat in what is effectively a nearly undetectable pocket universe, which is created when this device is created. Reality Theory II and Multi Planar Theory II is required. This functions as a Thermal Sink, with no need for any dureum or reflec in its construction. Has a maximum of 2.5Mep heat storage (x10/extra L). A Planar Sink is particularly useful in environments where there is nowhere to safely dump heat, such as inside a Cache or a Pocket Universe. This device effectively includes a not usually physically accessable Cache and a Cache Key, see "Creation Devices", but the Cache is only suitable for storing waste heat, and does not contain a reality suitable for living, or even material, things. The usual rules apply for re-attaching the Cache if this device is so badly damaged contact is lost with it; note that this device is very rugged, and should be treated as embedded in +4 Crystal. Cost: x2. Uses: 1ep/100ep stored, 1ep/400ep released. Weight: 50gp.
Level: 7th.
Climate Controller: can instantly generate any climate. Force Field Theory III is required. The limits are natural climates, between -50degC and +50degC with any level of humidity, and everything from increasing the sun's heat, to producing one or more fake suns, to shielding its heat and/or light completely is possible. Snow, rain, hail, gale force winds (up to 100mph), (directed) tornadoes, (precision) directed lightning strikes, whirlpools, water spouts, perfect weather no matter how the surroundings are, and any other weather effect is possible. For some effects extra water, such as a lake or a (fresh water) sea to draw on, may be neccessary, water could be supplied by a Matter Transmuter or such. Note can also act as a Weather Controller. Uses: 20ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 10,000gp.
Level: 8th.
Dimensional Display: converts a range of (holographic electrical) signals representing an object in multiple sensory dimensions (as bright as full sunlight, as loud as does not cause injury, etc) into a continuous 'image'. Reality Theory I is required. The 'image' may consist of a composite as if an Image Display, a Fine Scent Generator, and a Touch Generator all of -1L, were used in a coordinated fashion. This is done by basic manipulation of reality (the scents and smells produced are quite real and permanent in existance). The smells produced may be accurately placed in different parts of the 'image' so that with the Touch field they will convince a sense of taste, as long as an attempt is not made to remove (e.g. bite off) part of the 'image'. Disruption of the Touch field need not effect the rest of the 'image'. The signals may be recorded, received, synthesised or direct. A Micro Dimensional Display may be built at the same L which has a tenth image radius and range; this is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. A sphere 1"rad, 1" from the display may be used, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 10ep/turn, micro- 1ep/turn. Weight: 1000gp, micro- 13gp.
Level: 8th.
Fixed Dimensional Display: a Dimensional Display which displays a fixed-in-construction continuous multi-sense 'image' in a 3"rad sphere centred about the display, +2"rad/extra L. Reality Theory I is required. The duration of the image before it repeats is 1hr, various behaviours totaling no more than 1hr may be realistically switched between by external control, e.g. various monologs, shapechanges, combat maneuvers, (fixed position) objects appearing or disappearing, and other interesting full sensory spectrum effects. A Fixed Micro Dimensional Display may be built at the same L which has a tenth image radius and range; this is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. For 10% of the construction cost and with a R/MM roll the image may be changed. Uses: 10ep/turn, micro- 1ep/turn. Weight: 1000gp, micro- 13gp.
Level: 8th.
Humanoid Dimensional Interface: a Dimensional Interface which interfaces only to a single humanoid form. Reality Theory I is required. The exact humanoid form may vary, but the whole form must be displayed, and it must fit within the radius (a sphere 1"rad, up to 1" from the display, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L). Otherwise as a Dimensional Interface of +1L. There is no Micro Dimensional Interface version of this. Uses: 10ep/turn. Weight: 1000gp.
Level: 8th.
Matter Transmuter: see "Alchemical Devices".
Level: 8th.
Life Support Generator: see "Biological Devices".
Level: 8th.
Matter Creator: see "Creation Devices".
Level: 9th.
Dimensional Interface: acts as a combined Dimensional Display and a Dimensional Scanner, both of -1L. Reality Theory I is required. Thus effectively as an Image Display, a Fine Scent Generator, a Touch Generator, an Image Scanner, a Touch Scanner and a Fine Scent Sensor, all of -1L. Also includes the equivalent of a (single) Colour Holocoder. A Micro Dimensional Interface may be built at the same L which has a tenth image radius and range; this is not strictly speaking a Miniturised device as the functionality is reduced. A sphere 1"rad, 1" from the display may be interfaced to, +1"rad and +1"range per extra L. Uses: 10ep/turn, micro- 1ep/turn. Weight: 1000gp, micro- 13gp.
Level: 9th.
Fast Terraformer: is a version of Terraformer which is 13x quicker. Includes instead one Fast Arti Womb and two Macro Arti Wombs, a Mould Support System, a Mass Processor, and an Organic Mass Processor. If larger lifeforms which have other than the instincts from just being born are required, then attaching several Macro Android Moulds would be useful. Might in fact be up to 169x quicker, but considerable care (at least Life Theory II) would be needed to make sure the environment was stable, and it would be wise to carefully supervise it for tens of years to make sure. See Terraformer. Cost: standard x5. Uses: 200ep/turn, extended fields- 10ep/1"rad/turn. Weight: 50tns.
Level: 9th.
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