From:	"Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject:	Taser Razor
Date:	Fri, 13 Aug 1993 12:13:52 -0700

Nightmare wrote:

>> SUBMISSION : Taser/Hand Razor Combination
>> DESIGNER : Michael Crowley
>> E-MAIL : mcrowley@******.lwc.edu
>> DESCRIPTION :
>> This item is a new device for those scrupulous razorguys and gals
>> out there who need to bring somebody down quick, and discreetly,
>> and didn't bring a Panther Cannon to do it with. It is basically
>> hand razors, modified to a shape that allows good aerodynamics, as
>> well as being slightly detachable. Attached to the tips of the
>> hand razors, which can be installed in any or all fingers
>> (excluding the thumb) of either hand without much room being taken
>> up, are spools of very thin conductive wire that run back to a
>> tiny, high-voltage battery.

Interesting.

>> The entire setup is separately insulated. Due to the need for
>> such insulation, however, these devices cannot be installed
>> without at the very least a cybernetic hand replacement. The
>> battery is in its own small compartment, with an access door
>> optional for quick replacement. If more than one finger is set up
>> to hold a dart, all of the wires run back to the same battery, but
>> the battery must be of a higher grade (see table below). The
>> battery can only be used once per level, counting each separate
>> dart as a separate use. Smartgun adaptors may not be used with
>> these weapons.

I understand no smartgun "adaptors", but a smartlink in the hand which the
Taser Razer is in should count.

>> Upon firing the dart(s), the attacker makes a typical firearms
>> success test, just as if he/she was firing a regular taser.
>> Each additional dart fired at one time is affected just the same
>> as a shot would be affected by recoil, (i.e. +1 TN modifier), and
>> is rolled for separately as if it was a totally different shot,
>> which it is. Regardless of whether the dart(s) hit or not, a
>> charge goes down the wire to the tip of the dart(s) upon contact.
>> If they hit their intended target, the victim must defend against
>> 10S2 (stun) damage, adjusted by whatever extra successes the
>> attacker might have. If the victim takes deadly stun damage from
>> this weapon alone, he/she is paralyzed for 2D6 turns. After
>> discharging, if the option is bought, the darts may be rolled back
>> into place, but this action makes the hand inactive for 2 turns,
>> in order for the tiny motor to do its work.

You should use the standard autofire rules if more than one dart is fired.
Can the firer cut the dart and line loose and get them replaced later? It
should be possible and easy to do.

>> Name/option Cost

>> Taser/Razor Combo, one dart
>> no battery 11,000 nY
>> Each additional dart 1,000 nY
>> Grade 1 battery 200 nY
>> Grade 2 battery 450 nY
>> Grade 3 battery 750 nY
>> Grade 4 battery 1,000 nY
>> Battery replacement door 200 nY
>> Dart & Wire retractor 1,500 nY

So are you saying that you can get this item without a battery replacement
door or wire retractor? Sounds kinda stupid to me. Both of these items should
be included with the purchase of the Tazor Razor. How about changing the
chart to look like this.

Tazor Razor (with one dart firer) 11,000 nY (or 12,700 nY)
Per extra dart firer (3 extra max) 1,000 nY
Battery Grade (max of four) 250 nY per grade
Extra Darts 200 nY each (or something like that)

Tyger Asked:

>>So are these things really thin bullets? How does armor affect the outcome
>>of an attack?

Normal Tazors only have to worry about 1/2 Impact Armor, but since the darts
are not straight (their Hand Razor blades!) I would think they should go against
full Impact Armor.

>>What's the essence cost? (Or is it 'free' like the cyberguns?) Also,
>>what's the legality of this item?

Items in cyberlimbs don't cost essense. Merry Christmas.

>>Another thought or two. First, what if I use monofilament wire as my
>>charge line? Can I use this like a monofilament whip during the retraction
>>stage? Can I charge it with juice and whip someone?

NOT!!!!! A monofilament wire would not carry the amount of electric current
needed to shock someone. Besides, you could kill yourself with one of those :)

>>Second, Can I use the battery at short range? What I mean is, what if I
>>get within melee range, I make a grapple test, I hold my chrome hand to
>>this guy's spinal cord, and >ZAP<. instant CK. Is this possible?

Forget a Grapple test, just use a Hand Razor Attack Test. I don't understand,
he barely strached him and he passed out?

See Ya in Shadows,
Jason J Carter
The Nightstalker