CYBERTECHNOLOGY for the World of Shadowrun

“This is what I pulled off’n my Matrix run. I nearly got scragged by some Black IC runnin’ through the Spinrad ‘trix, so you slags better LOVE what I nabbed. Are we clear on that?”

—Epoch <02:11:13 / 01-04-53>

“By the way, here’s a table of contents (so to speak) for the lazy.”

—Commander Zippo, SysOp <0:2:22:39 / 01-04-53>

Table of Contents

CYBERTECHNOLOGY
- for the World of Shadowrun

MATRIXWARE

THE INCREDIBLE C^2 DECK!

Brought to you by NorthWest ShadowTech, in conjunction with Fuchi Industries, we bring you the ultimate Cranial Cyberdeck Deal! An entire, state-of-the-art package, rounded out at a reasonable price. Just take a look at the specs…

C^2 Deck Specifications

Item	Price	Essence Cost
Datajack (4)	4,000¥	0.25
MPCP Chip (6)	44,450¥	0.70
Peronsa Module (6)	180,000¥	0.30
I/O-SPU (4)	22,500¥	0.25
Hardening (3)	5,832¥	0.30
Transfer-100	45,000¥	0.10
Response (2)	14,400¥	0.20
Active Memory (150 Mp)	22,500¥	0.50
Storage Memory (500 Mp)	75,000¥	1.70
Total Package	413,682¥	4.30

For details, contact us at LTG# X781 (93-7942), or your local NorthWest ShadowTech dealer.

“The I/O-SPU is a little overrated. It’ll work fine and everything, but I highly suggest investing in an encephalon and a math SPU. Oh, and while I’m at it, in case any of you’re too lazy to do the research, the Persona Module and the Transfer chip are a bit much. The MPCP chip can’t handle it. You’re better off cooking you’re own parts and doing the research yourself. You’re likely to get better results.”

—Brightflash <06:56:54 / 01-04-53>

“Fuchi? Why would a megacorp be working in conjunction with NorthWest ShadowTech?”

—Maria <07:15:15 / 01-04-53>

“It’s tongue-in-cheek. All they mean is that the parts were cooked up entirely with reliable Fuchi parts.”

—Ludwig the Mad <13:18:26 / 01-04-53>

“Then why are the parts (which would have been purchased retail) being sold so cheaply? Those are practically cook prices. Drek, even at fragging wholesale prices, NWST would have to hawk those C^2 decks at a price at least 15% above what they are selling them at.”

—Ice Breaker <16:27:08 / 01-04-53>

“That’s because NorthWest Shadowtech is owned by Fuchi.”

—FastJack <08:48:14 / 01-05-53>

Tactile Enhancement Pads

This piece of cyberware involves the implantation of sensors in the finger tips of the user. The sensors emply a thermal gauging device for determining the temperature of a surface (on any of the three major scales) as well as a LADAR (LAser Detection And Ranging) array which determines the details and definition of the surface of the object being examined. The base unit, implanted in the user’s brain, interprets the LADAR data and the data from the thermal sensors, displaying it to the user. {Adds its rating in dice to tactile based perception tests. Max 4.}

Essence Cost: 0.3
Price: 2,000¥/level
Availability: 5/4 days
Street Index: 0.9

“Sounds wiz…but when would you actually use it?”

—Digger <15:06:43 / 01-04-53>

Image Identification Cybereyes

When an image is loaded into headware memory (via sight and encephalon conversion), this application in the cybereyes can ID anything or anyone from slight manipulations of the base picture (i.e. judging a different angle on the object by taking shadows and making a best guess on the image at that angle). When the person/object is ID’d by the application, the user will see a small icon (in the image of the original picture) in the corner of their cone of sight, then a red line will appear, leading from the icon to the target. Once the target is realized, the icon and the line can be switched off.

Essence Cost: 0.1
Price: 2,000¥
Availability: 6/60 hrs
Street Index: 1

“Useful…if you have a poor memory.”

—The King <10:31:29 / 01-06-53>

“And if the ‘target’ doesn’t mind maintaining the same appearance…and if the provider of the ‘base picture’ doesn’t mind giving you a seriously hi-res picture…oh yeah, and you need and to already have an encephalon.”

—Brightflash <12:39:59 / 01-06-53>

Ultrasound Cybereyes

This model of cybereyes uses an ultrasound projector to peer through objects. It sends out a high frequency sonic wave, which bounces back so the user can see to the other side of something. Objects appear in a 3-D topographic map. Reveals even magically masked objects. Vision is good out to 50 meters.

Essence Cost: 0.3
Price: 3,500¥
Availability: 10/4 days
Street Index: 1.5

“Wow! Now you can see those pesky invisible men!”

—Feral <13:24:13 / 01-04-53>

“The eyes might be nice, but you can buy an ultrasound scope for a fraction of the price. (Not to mention Essence.)”

—FastJack <19:51:50 / 01-05-53>

Magnetic Resonance Cybereyes (MARC)

This uses magneto dynamics to see inside of an object by using alternating magnetic frequencies. The alternating magnetic frequencies cause objects to render a magnetic signature. Every object gives off a unique signature, therefore every object reveals itself. These cybereyes are good for finding concealed weapons and cyberware, as well as scanning for bioware, internal bleeding, etc.

Essence Cost: 0.2
Price: 4,000¥
Availability: 10/14 days
Street Index: 1.5

“Sounds, pretty smooth. Now not only can you tell if that punk in front of you is bluffing about his wired reflexes, but what the serial number on the Sammy’s motor stimulator module is.”

—Bone 213 <18:18:18 / 01-05-53>

“Not exactly, the resolution isn’t that sharp yet.”

—Orenda <20:27:38 / 01-05-53>

Thermal Masking

This piece of cyberware uses thin, sub-dermal layers of plastic to evenly distribute body heat and bleed it out slowly, reducing the body’s natural heat emissions. This makes a person more difficult to spot with thermographic imaging equipment and infrared scanners. {Add its level to target numbers of perception tests when trying to view the person with heat sensing equipment or sense. Max 4.}

Essence Cost: 0.4/level
Price: 50,000¥/level
Availability: 9/8 weeks
Street Index: 2.25

“Pretty sweet. I don’t mean to knock it, but don’t think this bit will make you invisible. You still give off heat, it’s just a lot less heat.”

—Orenda <13:56:02 / 01-04-53>

Babeljack

A variation on the chipjack, the Babeljack is designed specifically for Linguasofts. It allows a complete interface with the chip, allowing full and complete use of all Linguasofts in a way that seems almost natural.

Essence Cost: 0.2
Price: 1,000¥
Availability: 4/4 days
Street Index: 0.8

“Slick, but they fail to mention how it works. With a chipjack the linguasoft functions like an X-to-Y dictionary, translating whole thoughts; you’ve still got to attempt to speak the words. The Babeljack actually bypasses the language center of your brain. That’s right…you can’t communicate in your ‘native’ tongue while you’re slotted. Your stuck with whatever you’ve got chipped.”

—Dr. Mung Tongue <14:00:08 / 01-04-53>