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words or sounds. The bonus also applies to concealment rolls.  not go missing without being noticed so long as they have a
                 The more expensive model gives +2. With an Intelligence +  glowing neon bar on their belt.
                 Computer roll(with die bonus), a character can contest any
                 rolls to obscure discussion or mask noises.      GPS Tracker

                 Duct Tape                                        Availability ••
                                                                     Dice Bonus +3, Durability 2, Size 2, Structure 2,
                    Die Bonus +1, Durability 1, Size 1, Structure 2,   Effect: With the advent of the modern cellular phone,
                 Availability •                                   most modern people have a GPS-enabled device on their per-
                    Effect: Duct tape has as many uses as one can think of,  son at any given time. With a bit of know-how and access to
                 and just as many you never would. It can reinforce barricades,  someone’s phone, your character can track their every move
                 stabilize weapon handles, bind prisoners, repair broken pipes,  (provided those moves are not in caves, tunnels, or sewer
                 and so much more. In most cases, duct tape can offer a +1  systems). Some characters will trade GPS data in case one
                 bonus to Crafts-related rolls. Alternatively, it can add a point  member of the group becomes lost or if they have to follow
                 of Durability to almost anything. If used as a restraint, rolls  someone without notice. Planting a phone on an unwitting
                 to break free suffer a -3 penalty, and must overcome the duct  subject can serve as a highly-effective tracking device.
                 tape’s Structure.                                Keylogging Software
                 First-Aid Kit                                       Dice Bonus +2, Durability N/A, Size N/A, Structure

                    Die Bonus 0 or +1, Durability 1, Size 2, Structure 3,  N/A, Availability ••
                 Availability • or ••                                Effect: Keylogging software does exactly one thing: it
                    Effect: A first-aid kit contains all the necessary supplies to  logs keystrokes on a computer. This is usually done to re-
                 stabilize an injury and stop wounds from getting worse until  cord incriminating data or passwords. Usually, keylogging
                 the victim can find proper treatment. The one-dot version of  software is coupled with software to transmit the data once
                 the first-aid kit does not offer a die bonus; it simply allows  captured. The challenge for the would-be intruder is installing
                 for treatment. The two-dot version offers a +1 to treatment  the software. Email scams are an unreliable way to get onto
                 rolls due to superior supplies.                  a specific computer, but could fool one member of a large
                                                                  organization. A thumb drive is very effective, but requires
                 Flashlight                                       direct, physical access to the recipient computer. The soft-
                                                                  ware’s dice bonus offers an advantage to breach a network
                    Die Bonus +1, Durability 2, Size 1, Structure 3,
                 Availability •                                   or to find important data.
                    Effect: In a dark world, a flashlight can be a person’s   Luminol
                 best friend. It generally does what it’s supposed to; it helps
                 cut a path through the unknown. Its die bonus subtracts   Dice Bonus +2, Durability 0, Size 1, Structure 1,
                 from any penalties due to darkness, and adds to any rolls to  Availability •
                 search in the dark. A good flashlight can serve as a club in a   Effect: Luminol is a chemical that reacts to certain metals
                 pinch. Also, it can blind an unfortunate subject. A Dexterity  in human blood and other bodily fluids. The reaction causes
                 + Athletics roll, subtracting an informed opponent’s Defense,  a faint neon glow for about thirty seconds, visible in the dark.
                 will put the beam where it needs to be. The victim’s player  It comes in an aerosol can and will seek out faint traces of
                 may make a contested Stamina roll. If your character scores  bodily fluids, even after a thorough cleaning. In addition to
                 more successes than the subject, they’re blinded for one turn.  showing the exact locations of violent crimes, luminol can
                 Victims with especially acute senses are blinded for two turns.  assist in tracking wounded people and animals. Luminol’s

                                                                  dice bonus applies to any roll to track by the fluid traces, or
                 Glowstick                                        to piece together the details of a crime scene.
                    Dice Bonus  +2, Durability  1, Size 1,  Structure 1,   Multi-Tool
                 Availability •
                    Effect: Glowsticks use a chemical mixture to summon   Die Bonus +1, Durability 3, Size 1, Structure 4,
                 forth enough light to see in a small area. Most commercial  Availability •
                 glowsticks last a couple of hours; police and other professional   Effect: Sometimes the need for mobility doesn’t allow for
                 varieties can last 12. Because they’re small, airtight containers,  your character to carry around a full tool kit. In these cases, a
                 they serve the added benefit of being useful underwater or  multi-tool can be a lifesaver. From sawing to stripping wires,
                 in the rain. Functionally, they work the same as a flashlight.  to opening bottles, to filing off serial numbers, a multi-tool
                 However, they cannot be used to blind a target, since their soft  can do the job in a pinch. The multi-tool offers a negligible
                 glow is far less obtrusive than a flashlight’s beam. They’re also  die bonus on numerous Crafts and other assorted tasks,
                 very conveniently worn, which can serve strategic purposes  and most importantly, allows for rolls when sometimes they
                 for a group operating in low-light conditions. A member will  couldn’t be made for lack of proper equipment. While not
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