Survival Gear

Cold weather suit w/ face mask and goggles protects from cold temperatures to -50C, allows full maneuverability.

A swarm of bio-defense nanobots may be purchased separately in simple canisters from which they can be programmed and released to cover a 10-meter radius area. Without the hive, this nanoswarm will deplete to ineffectiveness after 2 weeks.

Though it is unlikely that gatecrashers will catch an alien disease, they are more likely to suffer (some- times severe) allergic reactions to alien compounds or encounter alien life or environments that are poisonous, acidic, or otherwise harmful. In order to create a safe zone for an encampment in an alien environment, gatecrashers may deploy a bio-defense unit (BDU).

This worn device leaves micro "breadcrumbs" behind as the character moves. These devices interact with mesh inserts (or ectos) as long as they are within range (50 meters), allowing the user to map their position in relation to the breadcrumb trail.

Backpack unit can supply breathable oxygen indefinitely when supplied with 1kg of water and 2 hrs of sunlight /day.

An accessory to Breather unit stores waste methane to be used to fuel machinery.

Backup power supply for Breather unit increases operational time to 1 week without sunlight.

Gatecrashers usually have no idea what sort of hostile entities they may face on a new world. When making camp or investigating an area, defense beacons keep gatecrashers from being surprised by dangerous wildlife, rival parties of gatecrashers, or ancient auto- mated defense systems.

Also called a safety net, this fail-safe system uses electric fields to counter gravity when falling. While the system is not able to actually levitate heavy objects, it will slow down a fall enough that the user can land safely if the gravitational force is not too high (the fall height is not greater than 50 meters in 1G).

The fibers in this rope can be controlled electronically, making it move in a snake-like fashion, stiffen up, and even wrap around objects. Typically comes in a 50-meter length capable of supporting 250 kg.

Commonly used as a last resort "life raft" on spaceships, an emergency bubble is made of advanced smart materials and comes in a portable package that can be quickly inflated (1 Action Turn) around the user, usually inside an airlock. The bubble has a 5-meter diameter and can comfortably accommodate 4 people.

This small but powerful transmitter is powered by a nuclear battery and will broadcast any programmed distress call for years. Though portable and medium-sized, this beacon has a range of 500 km in urban areas and 5,000 km elsewhere.

Sometimes all technology fails. Even the best makers and life support systems can break down or be disabled by hostile actions. Since alien plants and animals are almost universally inedible, some gatecrashers carry along a supply of compressed emergency rations.

Designed to function without power or the need for any active nanotechnology, filter straws contain a set of specially designed self-cleaning microfilters that allow the user to safely drink any liquid that contains even a small amount of water. Filtration straws filter out mud, salt, and all dissolved chemicals or suspended particles.

These handheld, wearable, or portable lights can display light in the normal visual spectrum, infrared, or ultraviolet, as desired.

Healing vats are too expensive and bulky for most gate- crashers to carry with them. However, both medichines and nanobandages heal wounds at a much slower rate. Also, neither of these two types of medical technology can deal with the most severely wounded morphs. Instead, both place such morphs in medical stasis.

Once activated the device becomes a rigid pod filled with both solid foam and the user. This device works on all biomorphs and pods.