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Foreword
The Frontier is a tabletop roleplaying game inspired by action video roleplaying games, such as Destiny
and Borderlands. Its a game of hi-octane action, big battles, lots of enemies to slaughter and a boatload of
loot to gain as a reward. I suppose you could use it for dramatic roleplaying, but it was mainly designed
as a throwback to old hack-and-slash games, with a modern twist.
A post-apocalyptic world set a few centuries in the future has been included to host your games,
but this is entirely optional and can be easily substituted with another setting of your own design.
The game is driven by a custom d20-based system with several innovations, such as a streamlined
inventory and quick action resolution, designed to keep things going at a fast pace. While the rules are an
original creation, they should be instantly familiar if youve played d20 games before. The whole game
has an old school feeling and leaves rulings and small details to the Gamemasters discretion instead of
trying to codify every possible situation that might come up in play.
One last thing before you start shooting and looting: The Frontier assumes that you are familiar
with how roleplaying games work and the role of player characters and the Gamemaster. The game does
not offer any Gamemaster advice on how to run your own campaigns, but relies on the experience youve
picked up from other roleplaying games.

If youve played d20-based games before

youll be right at home with The Frontier. All actions are resolved with a d20+attribute roll against a
difficulty number, enemies drop dead when you do enough damage to take away all of their Health points,
and things generally work as you would expect them to. There are a few differences with other d20 games,
the most important ones being:
When you roll multiple dice of the same type, pick the highest one to use instead of adding them
together. If a d6 roll scores 3, 5 and 5, the result is 5, not 13.
Dice marked with a capital D can explode. When such a die scores the max possible result (8 on
a D8), roll it again and add it to the total.
Your armor is not added to your defence score. Either use one or the other, whichever is higher.

What is the Starter Edition?

This is the free Starter Edition of The Frontier, which is a great way to get accustomed with the game, see
what it is about and take it for a spin. It has all the rules of the full game, but will only allow characters to
progress to the 3rd level, which is more than enough to get a taste of The Frontier and see if its your cup
of tea.
So what does the full version of the game offer? Among other stuff:
The ability to take your character all the way up to the 10th level, gaining awesome abilities along
the way.
Exotic and legendary weapons and armor! If you think the Starter Edition has cool stuff, wait till
you see whats in the full game!
Many new, stronger enemies to challenge you at higher levels.

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Designed by Georgios Chatzipetros (george@onedwarfarmy.com)
www.onedwarfarmy.com
Contents
Foreword ................................................................... 2
Welcome to the Frontier ..................................... 5
Before the Collapse .......................................... 5
Prometheus.................................................... 5
Three Lakes ......................................................... 6
Geographical features ................................ 6
Major settlements ....................................... 7
Government ................................................... 8
Transportation ............................................. 9
Currency .......................................................... 9
Game Rules 101 ................................................... 10
Dice rolls............................................................ 10
Multiple dice ............................................... 10
Exploding dice ........................................... 10
Modifiers ...................................................... 10
Multipliers ................................................... 10
Attributes .......................................................... 11
Defences ....................................................... 11
Health ................................................................. 11
Creating a character ..................................... 11
Levelling up ...................................................... 12
Gaining experience .................................. 12
Classes ..................................................................... 13
The Commando .............................................. 13
Commando abilities ................................. 13
The Shadow...................................................... 13
Shadow abilities ........................................ 14
The Wirehead .................................................. 14
Wirehead abilities .................................... 14
Wirehead programs ................................ 15
The Telepath .................................................... 16
Telepath abilities ...................................... 16
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Telepath powers ....................................... 17
Action! ..................................................................... 19
Combat rounds ............................................... 19
Initiative ....................................................... 19
Actions and movement................................ 19
Delaying action .......................................... 20
Attacks ............................................................... 20
Critical hits .................................................. 20
Explosives.................................................... 21
Two weapons ............................................. 21
Being stunned ............................................ 21
Damage .............................................................. 21
Types of damage ....................................... 21
Injury and death ....................................... 22
Damage resistance and immunity ..... 22
Hazards......................................................... 22
Doing other stuff ............................................ 23
Gear .......................................................................... 25
Rarity ............................................................. 25
Inventory ..................................................... 25
Armor ................................................................. 26
Common armor ......................................... 26
Special armor ............................................. 27
Weapons............................................................ 31
Common weapons.................................... 31
Special weapons ....................................... 34
Other items....................................................... 47
Enemies................................................................... 49
Enemy stats ................................................ 49
Bandits ............................................................... 49
Draks................................................................... 51
Mechs.................................................................. 51
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Mercs................................................................... 53
S'vra..................................................................... 53
Xorak ................................................................... 55
Hard times for Prosperity ............................... 57
Prosperity (pop. 147) .................................. 57
People of note ............................................ 57
Intro: Bandit attack! ..................................... 59
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A dangerous proposal ............................ 59
Events............................................................ 59
Advanced medicine ................................. 60
The lost prospector ................................. 61
Armed to the teeth ................................... 63
The hermit................................................... 64
Assault on the bandit stronghold ............ 66
Aftermath .................................................... 68
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Welcome to the Frontier
Before the Collapse
By the end of the 23rd century, mankind had
already explored most of the solar system and
colonised the Moon, Mars, Titan and Europa, as
well as set up extensive mining operations from
the asteroid belt to Triton. Despite those
advancements however, it still lacked definitive
technological solutions to its most pressing
concerns.
The discovery of extra-terrestrial
archaeological artefacts at several sites within the
solar system, some of them dating more than a
million years old, ignited mankind's hope that it
was not alone in the universe. Careful analysis of
the relics wielded some information about the
spacefaring civilisation that constructed them,
including hints at technologies far beyond
anything mankind was capable of, but no concrete
evidence of the aliens' whereabouts.
Towards the end of the century, an
unmanned probe charting the Scattered Disc
region of the outer solar system discovered a
massive artificial object near Eris. Exploration of
the artefact revealed it to be a jumpgate, a still-
functional artificial wormhole that could be used
to instantly travel to another region of the
universe. Expeditionary parties sent into the
jumpgate exited at a similar construct near an
Earth-like planet with breathable atmosphere
located in the outskirts of the Andromeda galaxy,
more than two and a half million light years away
from Earth.
Although the great distance from Earth to
the jumpgate meant that travelling to the newly
discovered extragalactic planet could only be
accomplished at great cost and difficulty, interest
was so high that several colonies were established
within a decade. The planet was seemingly
ravaged by an ancient war and littered with ruins.
There was no trace of the jumpgate's designers,
but it was clear that at some point in the past the
planet served as their home.
Despite the initial disappointment at finding
the planet deserted by the elusive alien
civilisation, the artefacts and ruins left behind
were a treasure trove of knowledge and wielded
tremendous advancements in human science.
Because of this, the vanished benefactors of
humanity were named Prometheans and the
planet became known as Prometheus.
It is hard to imagine exactly how far mankind
could have advanced piggybacking on the
Prometheans' knowledge. A growing theory
implied that Prometheus itself was only a small
part of the Prometheans' intergalactic empire and
that its jumpgate could be reconfigured to
connect to other gates in faraway places. In the
end, the lack of deeper understanding about such
advanced technology proved catastrophic.
Attempts to reconfigure the jumpgate shut it
down instead and created a tremendous energy
backlash. This event became known as the
Collapse.
The Collapse wiped out any spaceships and
orbital installations, and heavily damaged the
planet's surface in a series of earthquakes, floods
and wild fires. Whole settlements, factories and
bases simply disappeared from the face of
Prometheus.
That was 12 years ago. The remaining
colonists on Prometheus found themselves cut off
from Earth, without any clue as to if contact could
ever be re-established. With many of their
resource destroyed and prior social institutions
damaged or extinct, they've learned to fend for
themselves in a world so far away from home.
Prometheus has become the Frontier.
Prometheus
Prometheus is an earth-like planet orbiting a class
B star at a relative distance of 200 million
kilometres. Although smaller than Earth, having
an equatorial circumference of 32,000 kilometres,
it has slightly higher gravity (1.1g) due to its
dense mineral core. Unlike Earth, approximately
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70% of its surface is land, with water
concentrated in several lakes and inland seas.
The planet has a breathable atmosphere
with pressure similar to Earth's, but slightly
higher oxygen concentration (24%). It has a 31-
hour day and takes 297 solar days to complete an
orbit around its sun. The high energy output of
Prometheus' sun is enough to maintain a pleasant
average surface temperature of 24oC (75oF)
despite the planet's relatively long distance from
it. Consequently, its polar regions are much
smaller than Earth's and more arable land is
available for farming, although the equatorial
regions do get uncomfortably hot.
Climate is generally unpredictable and the
planet is often plagued by violent storms that can
strike with little notice. This was by far the
greatest difficulty that the colonisation effort had
to overcome and remains a huge problem to this
very day. It has been speculated that the volatility
of the climate can be attributed to the lingering
effects of a war that occurred on the planet in the
distant past.
Three Lakes
Prometheus is a big place, so The Frontier focuses
on the Three Lakes region as a campaign setting.
The region is named after three large bodies
of water: Evergreen Lake, Cauldron Lake and the
Sea of Brine. Numerous Promethean ruins are
scattered around in the surrounding woods, hills
and mountains (and, according to some people,
beneath the water), making the area tempting for
all treasure hunters.
Geographical features
Barren Mountains
This small mountain range barricades the
western border of the Crimson Sea. Like the name
suggests, they are almost completely devoid of
plant life. What makes them of interest is their
large deposits of precious metals. There are
several mining operations in the mountains,
which naturally attract the attention of many
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bandits. Anyone too claustrophobic to work the
mines can make a decent living working security
or supplying the miners with food and other
essentials.
Black Marshes
Marshlands cover up a large part of the southern
Three Lakes, with the Black Marshes being the
largest and most notorious. This is a dangerous
area, with many natural hazards and numerous
bandit gangs that operate from here, raiding
settlements and then falling back to well-
concealed hideouts.
Cauldron Lake
The smallest of the Three Lakes, Cauldron Lake
lies very near the Sea of Brine but does not suffer
from high salinity. It does have another distinctive
feature: several hydrothermal vents, probably
linked to the Fire Mountains volcano, keep the
water rich in minerals and warm all year round.
The volcanic material in the water is not
concentrated enough to render it unsafe to drink,
but has given it a reputation for possessing
healing properties. The lake has become a popular
destination for visitors with all sorts of ailments.
Crimson Sea
This large desert has a highly misleading name,
derived by the red metallic sand that covers most
of it. There are some oases and even a few small
communities, but for the most part this is a harsh
and unforgiving place. Many people are willing to
brave the high temperatures and other dangers to
search for the fabled Promethean treasures
buried under the sand. Most come back with
empty hands - or not at all.
Evergreen Lake
The second-largest body of water in the region,
this lake has large deposits of the same green
basaltic rock that makes up most of the Green
Mountains. Its waters are rich in fish, making the
lake an important food source for the entire
region. The lake's fauna can get pretty big and
aggressive, sometimes making a meal out of an
entire fishing boat. Fishermen also have to deal
with the occasional S'vra hunting party from the
Serpent Woods.
Fire Mountains
This mountain range rises to 14,000 feet at its
highest point and takes its name by an active
volcano near its north-eastern end. The volcano
contributes to local tremors and will occasionally
spew smoke and magma, but the last time a major
eruption occurred was over 30 years ago. Some
people say a new one is long overdue.
Green Mountains
Measuring 6,000 feet high at its highest point, this
is a relatively low but long chain of mountains
ending at the Three Lakes region. It is named after
the green basaltic rock forming most of its bulk.
Serpent Woods
An extensive evergreen forest ranging from the
hills at the base of the Green Mountains all the
way south to the sores of Evergreen Lake. The
dense vegetation makes navigation difficult and
woodsmen can make good money guiding
travellers through it. Apart from being lost, an
unusually high population of S'vra also presents a
constant danger. There are rumours of
Promethean ruins deep inside the woods, and that
the S'vra treat those as holy places and will defend
them with their lives.
Sea of Brine
This huge inland sea is the largest body of water
in the region and has an abundance of mineral
deposits. The salinity of the water is extremely
high (almost 28%), but surprisingly there are
several species of fish and plants that thrive in its
waters (all require special preparation to reduce
their saltiness, although some people consider
them a delicacy). Desalination plants provided
water for the region, but most were destroyed in
the Collapse or fell in disrepair. Salt mining is a
thriving business here and many salterns can be
found along the lake's coast.
Major settlements
Bethlehem (pop. 7,000)
This is the largest population centre in the Three
Lakes. The regional branch of the colonial
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government had its headquarters here before the
Collapse. The city is still ruled with an iron fist by
the remnants of the government and the army.
Bethlehem was spared any serious damage
during the Collapse and its industrial base
remains mostly intact and functional. This has
made it the de facto power in the area and a threat
to the rest of the colonists, who are forced to pay
steep taxes to Bethlehem's Governor and his army
thugs.
Harmony (pop. 1,200)
This town is built in a particularly picturesque
portion of Cauldron Lake's coastline and gets
most of its trade from visitors. With advanced
medicine in short supply, the number of visitors
placing their faith in the lake's reported healing
properties has swelled over the years. So has the
number of bandits seeking to prey on them.
Morton's Landing (pop. 1,400)
Morton, the founder of this thriving town, landed
here after leading a group of people across
Evergreen Lake, fleeing the destruction of their
hometown during the Collapse. Since then, the
town has become a trading hub among the fishing
villages of the lake. Its mayor, Morton's son, also
maintains a militia funded by local taxing to come
to the villagers' aid if bandits or S'vra trouble
them.
New Horizon (pop. 700)
A small mining community located high up in the
western slopes of the Fire Mountains. It used to be
much larger, but a lot of people left when the ever-
present threat of the volcano began to overtake
the gains from the dwindling ore. Nowadays, the
sporadic visitors to the town, mostly traders,
report that the locals are a rugged and quiet folk,
generally unfriendly towards outsiders. Rumour
has it that the people of New Horizon have found
a new vein of ore or something even more
valuable deep inside the mountain.
Pilgrim's Rest (pop. 950)
Located in an area particularly abundant in
Promethean ruins, this small town was built to
provide rest and shelter to people of various
radical faiths worshipping the Prometheans as
some sort of gods or angels. Most of these faiths
died out after the Collapse and nowadays the
town's main trade comes from travellers
unwilling to take a boat across the Sea of Brine.
Red Hill (pop. 1,900)
The largest of the mining towns scattered around
the Barren Mountains, this trade hub is also the
gateway to the Crimson Sea and the last supply
centre before one hits the desert. The town has a
lucrative service and entertainment sector built
for the rich mountain miners and those treasure
hunters willing to seek their luck in the desert.
Whitewater (pop. 2,300)
Built near the spectacular waterfalls formed by
the waters of the southern Fire Mountains
draining into local lakes, this town is a sight for
the sore eyes of any traveller coming but of the
desert. It gets a lot of trade from areas to the east
and south of the Three lakes, and because of the
natural barrier formed by the desert, the
government power and influence of Bethlehem is
very limited here.
Government
Before the Collapse, Prometheus was governed by
a body comprised of United Nations officials and
representatives from the corporations that
provided equipment and technical expertise to
the colony. When the Collapse happened, and the
lines of communication and supplies to Earth
were suddenly cut, the colonial government
declared military law, but was incapable of
dealing with the resulting scale of destruction and
disruption. Settlements near major government
bases like the one in Bethlehem were able to
receive some help and support, but more distant
towns and outposts had to fend for themselves as
best as they could.
The resentment among colonists that
received little to no support during the Collapse
grew even more once things settled down and it
became apparent that the bureaucrats at
Bethlehem had no intention at repealing the state
of emergency. Most colonists felt that with the
link to Earth being permanently severed, they
deserved more participation in the governing of
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their new home. The officials in Bethlehem on the
other hand, considered themselves the rightful
rulers of Prometheus and were not prepared to
abandon their position of power and privilege.
This stand-off continues to this day.
Bethlehem uses its military power to directly
govern any population centres near it, by brutally
suppressing any dissidents. From time to time, it
will also send armed bands of tax collectors to
other settlements to seize resources and reassert
its authority, but provides little else in terms of
law enforcement or support. More distant towns
and villages are left to their own devices and are
self-governed, usually by elected mayors or by
whichever strongman has managed to grab
power. The one constant thing is that the board of
commissioners in Bethlehem is always trying to
extend their sphere of influence and bring more
settlements under their fold. This creates a
constant source of tension with other colonists,
who loathe the idea of being governed by a bunch
of unelected, power-hungry officials.
Transportation
Most of the roads or train tracks that linked major
settlements were seriously damaged during the
Collapse, end even intact transport links quickly
fell into a state of disrepair. Most travel today is
done either by foot or in vehicles converted for
off-road use. Travel is slow even with a vehicle, as
it must negotiate the rugged terrain of
Prometheus. Using intact stretches of road and
well-known passes can speed up things, at the risk
of falling prey to ambushes by bandits. A few
flying vehicles, mostly VTOL cargo transports, still
remain operational and can be usually found in
the hands of powerful and wealthy people.
Currency
Printed money means little in post-Collapse
Prometheus. Iridium mining was and remains one
of the most profitable business on Prometheus,
since it is much more abundant here than on
Earth, so the standard unit of currency adopted by
most colonists is the iridium dollar, a 10-
milligram piece of iridium encased in a copper
shell. Use of money is limited among the smaller
settlements, where bartering for goods and
services is often the norm.
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Game Rules 101
Dice rolls
Dice are used to determine the outcome of actions
with a reasonable chance of failure (striking an
enemy) or to measure the effects of some actions
(the damage inflicted by a successful strike). Most
action-related dice rolls use a d20, adding one of
your attribute scores to the result of the die.
Many actions are attempted against a fixed
difficulty score (abbreviated as DF). This is
called "rolling versus the DF". To solve a puzzle
that has DF 10, you need to roll d20+Brains and
get a total of 10 or higher. In short, you have to
roll Brains versus 10.
When you need to roll versus an opponent's
score, your DF is 10 plus that score. If you have
to roll versus an enemy with Reflexes 4, your DF
will be 14.
Sample DFs
Easy tasks are DF 10
Tough tasks are DF 14
Expert tasks are DF 18
Gruesome tasks are DF 22
Phenomenal tasks are DF 26
Absurd tasks are DF 30
Natural rolls
A natural 20 is scored when you roll 20 on a d20
before any attributes or other modifiers are
applied. Natural rolls may have special effects,
like causing critical hits with improved damage.
When you score a natural 20, the roll is
automatically successful (unless you were
attempting something simply impossible to
begin with, like leaping over a 100-foot
chasm).
When you score a natural 1, your action fails
automatically.
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Multiple dice
Many rolls, especially in combat, will involve
rolling multiple dice of the same type (a pistol
may do 3D6 damage on a successful hit). Don't
add them together! Instead, pick the highest-
scoring die to use as the result. If you score a hit
with that pistol and get 3, 5 and 5 on the 3D6 roll,
you deal 5 damage.
Exploding dice
Some dice can "explode" when rolled. This is just
a figure of speech and perfectly safe for the
players involved. It just means that when a die
scores the maximum possible result (8 on a D8),
it is re-rolled and added to the total. This can
occur several times with the same die: if you roll
a D8 and get 8, 8 and 4 in a row, the final total will
be 20. Awesome if that was your rifle's damage on
a bandit's head!
Dice that can explode are noted with a
capital "D": D6, D8, D10. Dice that cannot explode
are noted with a small "d": d6, d8, d10.
Modifiers
Modifiers are added to a roll to represent special
circumstances (darkness that hinders aiming).
Positive modifiers (bonuses) make things easier,
while negative modifiers (penalties) increase the
likelihood of failure.
Some modifiers are applied directly to the
score of an attribute or other characteristic
instead of just affecting a roll (a +2 bonus to
Muscles instead of a +2 bonus to Muscles rolls).
Multipliers
Some effects can multiply a die roll. Simply add all
the applicable modifiers to the die and apply the
multiplier on the total. Multipliers are noted by
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the letter "x" (x2 damage) or a descriptor like

"double damage".
When two or more multipliers apply on a roll
simultaneously, add them together. x2 plus x4
makes a x6 multiplier.
Fractions
When you are asked to divide a number, always
drop all fractions unless instructed otherwise.
2.2, 2.5 and 2.9 become 2.
Defences
Your defence scores are used to resist a variety
of threats, from bullets and traps to deadly
poisons and harmful psionic powers. Each
defence score is equal to one of your attributes,
but may also be modified by special gear or class
abilities. If an attribute's score changes, its
corresponding defence score also rises or falls
accordingly.

Attributes
Your basic capabilities are measured by four
attributes. Most actions will call for one of them
to be added to a d20 roll.
Muscles represents your physical strength,
endurance and toughness. Use Muscles to
strike with a close combat weapon, climb,
swim and lift weights.
Reflexes rates your dexterity, coordination
and quickness. Use Reflexes to fire a gun, hide
and keep your balance.
Brains estimates your intelligence,
attentiveness and concentration. Use Brains
to check if you know something useful, hack a
computer, repair a damaged device or notice
a hidden detail.
Guts measures your willpower,
determination and strength of personality.
Use Guts to utilise psionic powers, interact
with other people or trick them into believing
a lie.
Each attribute is rated by a numerical score
indicating its potency.
Evasion is based on Reflexes. It counters
weapon attacks, explosions and any other
threat that can be physically avoided.
Resolve is based on Guts. It repels mind-
affecting psionic powers and attacks causing
fear or sapping your will.
Toughness is based on Muscles. It helps
against poisons, disease and any other threat
to your physical health.
Health
Health determines how much damage you can
endure before being knocked out of action. Any
damage suffered will reduce your Health.
At 1st level you start the game with an
amount of Health depending on your class plus
your Muscles. At each new level you attain, your
max Health increases by an additional class-based
amount. Note that later changes in your
Muscles score, whether temporary or
permanent, will not affect the Health you've
gained previously.

0 is terrible
1 is poor
Creating a character
2 is mediocre Follow these simple steps to create a character:
3 is fair
1. Determine attributes: Divide 12 points among
4 is good
Muscles, Reflexes, Brains and Guts. You can
5 is excellent
invest a maximum of 5 points in any attribute.
6 or higher is superb
There is no minimum; you can leave an
attribute score at 0 if you wish.
2. Pick a class: Choose one of the included classes
for your character. You acquire the 1st-level
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3. Calculate Health: Your class determines your
max Health.
4. Equip starting gear: Write down the gear
provided by your class in your inventory.
That's all! Now go out there and kill some bandit
scum!
Alternate option: Random attribute generation
Some gaming groups might prefer to generate the
attribute scores of their characters randomly
instead of allocating fixed points. To do that, it is
recommended to roll five d6s and discard the
lowest result. Assign the rest to each attribute as
you wish, reducing the result of each die by one
(a 5 gives an attribute score of 4). This should give
each attribute a value between 0 and 5.
Levelling up
All characters start at the 1st level, but their
adventures in The Frontier will soon provide
fame, wealth and precious experience. Once you
have amassed a certain amount of experience
points (XP), you gain the next level in your class.
The starter edition of The Frontier allows your
character to reach the 3rd level as a maximum. The
full edition of the game enables character
progression to the 10th level.
Level Total XP
1 0
2 2,000
3 4,000
Gaining a level provides the following benefits:
Class abilities: Your class provides you with
a new ability.
Health: Your max Health increases by an
amount depending on your class (plus half
your Muscles).
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Attribute improvement: Select one attribute
to be permanently increased by 1. You cannot
increase any attribute beyond 10 in this way.
Instead of increasing an attribute, you can
choose to become trained in a weapon group
or armor type (you must be trained in light
armor before you can progress to medium
armor, and in medium armor before you can
get heavy armor).
Gaining experience
The most common sources of experience points
are defeating enemies and completing
missions and goals. Experience can also be
handed out by the Gamemaster as a reward to
specific players.
Enemy experience: Each enemy is worth an
amount of experience points depending on his
level. This award is gained when you defeat
the enemy and is divided equally among all
players. Defeating an enemy doesnt
necessarily mean killing him; this
experience is also awarded for forcing the
enemy to retreat or otherwise foiling his
plans.
Mission experience: These awards are
divided equally among all players, and are
given by the Gamemaster for completing
missions or achieving important goals, such
as saving a village from a bandit raid. They
usually range between 300 to 600 XP times
the average party level.
Personal experience: The Gamemaster
might award experience to a specific player
for particularly good roleplaying, a really
clever idea or any other occasion that
provided entertainment for the whole party.
A suggested amount is 100 XP times the
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Classes
Every character is primarily defined by his class,
which describes his general role and capabilities.
This is probably the most defining choice youll
make for your character and one that will stick
with him for his entire career. Class determines
several things, such as your available Health and
which weapons and armor youre trained with.
Each class also provides a set of unique abilities at
each level, making you better in certain things and
setting you apart from members of other classes.
The Commando
As a former member of some of the most elite
special forces outfits, the Commando is a capable
warrior who has seen more than his share of
action. His extensive training with all sorts of
weapons and armor, and his gift for taking
decisive action when it's most needed have saved
his comrades' hides more than once.
Health
Commandos start with 10+Muscles Health and
gain an additional 5+ Muscles Health at each
new level.
Armor
Commandos are trained in light, medium and
heavy armor.
Weapons
Commandos are trained in all weapons.
Starting gear
Commandos start with the following items:
Assault rifle OR battle rifle OR LMG
Autoloader OR six-shooter OR combat
shotgun OR needler
Battle armor
Dagger
Frag grenade
Medkit
Exploration kit
4 ammo clips
2 rations
$100
Commando abilities
Level 1 Time to shine!
Level 2 Assault trooper
Level 3 Tougher than nails
Time to shine!
When things get tough, you just go on overdrive.
You can take a second action in the same round,
immediately after using your action or move. You
need to rest for 10 minutes before you can use this
ability again.
Assault trooper
Maybe you were born with an assault weapon, or
maybe you just had a lot of practice with them. In
any case, you gain a +2 attack bonus with combat
rifles and grenades.
Tougher than nails
Momma didn't raise a wuss! You gain +2
Toughness.
The Shadow
An expert infiltrator and troubleshooter, the
Shadow has a whole bag of dirty tricks and is not
afraid to use them. Don't call him an assassin - he
takes offence to that - although he is more than
capable of taking someone out without being seen
or heard. When there's work to be done quickly
and discreetly, the Shadow is the man for the job.
Health
Shadows start with 8+Muscles Health and gain an
additional 4+ Muscles Health at each new level.
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lose this bonus if you become paralysed, bound or

Armor otherwise unable to move.
Shadows are trained in light armor only.

Weapons
Shadows are trained in grenades, light melee
The Wirehead
weapons, pistols, sniper rifles and submachine
guns. All other weapons are used with a -2 attack Every kid with a computer and a couple of crack
penalty. apps can claim to be a hacker, but the Wirehead is
the real deal. A natural with all sorts of hi-tech
Starting gear machinery, he has been fitted with quantum
induction implants hooked up to his cortex. In
Shadows start with the following items:
addition to coding at the speed of thought, this
Bolt-action rifle also means that the Wirehead can manipulate
Autoloader OR needler electric fields and quantum states to affect the
Recon armor real world.
Dagger
Medkit Health
Exploration kit Wireheads start with 6+Muscles Health and gain
4 ammo clips an additional 3+ Muscles Health at each new
2 rations level.
$100
Armor
Shadow abilities Wireheads are trained in light armor only.

Level 1 Hit'em where it hurts Weapons

Level 2 Infiltrator Wireheads are trained in grenades, light melee
Level 3 Elusive target weapons, pistols, shotguns and submachine guns.
All other weapons are used with a -2 attack
penalty.
Hit'em where it hurts
You're notorious for putting your bullets (or a Starting gear
knife blade) where they'll do the most good. When Wireheads start with the following items:
you attack, you can take a -3 penalty to the attack
Pump shotgun OR needler
roll in order to inflict an additional 1D6 physical
Autoloader
damage if the attack hits. You cannot use this
Recon armor
ability with an attack that affects more than one
Dagger
target.
Medkit
Exploration kit
Infiltrator 4 ammo clips
They can hire more guards, they can install 2 rations
extra locks, but you'll still go in and out in under 3 $100
minutes. You gain a +2 bonus to Stealth rolls, as
well as Technology rolls made to open locks and
disarm traps and security measures. Wirehead abilities
Elusive target Level 1 Electric cowboy
When bullets zig, you've learnt to zag. You gain +2 Level 2 New software
Evasion against all attacks you are aware of. You Level 3 Efficiency above all

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Electric cowboy
Your implants have 3 memory slots, which you
can use to load a variety of useful programs. You
can use an action to load a program, provided that
you have the required free memory slots, and
some programs will also require additional
actions to be used (as shown in their description).
Unloading a program to free up memory slots
requires a move.
Once a program is loaded, you can use it as
long as it remains in memory. Some programs are
automatically unloaded under certain
circumstances (this doesn't take a move).
You can run multiple copies of the same
program, each requiring separate memory slots,
but only if they affect different targets. Their
effects are not cumulative on the same target.
At the 2nd level, you learn how to use several
new programs. This is a breakdown of your
available software by level:
Level 1 Area scan, Camouflage, Data link,
Smart targeting, Shock burst
Level 2 Displacement field, Instaload,
Logic bomb, Optimiser, Sabotage
Efficiency above all
Memory chips are hard to come by nowadays, so
you've learned to squeeze every last byte out of
your old ones. You gain a fourth memory slot for
your software.
Wirehead programs
Area scan
Level 1 program (1 memory slot)
This program continuously analyses video and
sound from the surrounding area, providing a +2
bonus to Perception rolls for yourself and any
data-linked allies while it's running.
Camouflage
Level 1 program (1 memory slot)
This program creates a sound-dampening field
around you that also blends with background
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colour patterns, granting a +2 bonus to Stealth
rolls while running. This benefit can also extend
to any data-linked friends if you devote an
additional memory slot when the program is
loaded.
Data link
Level 1 program (1 memory slot)
This program establishes an information link with
up to two other allies. You can use the data link to
exchange messages with your allies and, more
importantly, there are several programs that can
extend their benefits to data-linked comrades
(see a program's description to check if it can
work through a data link). A link is broken if a
friend moves more than 500 feet away from you.
Displacement field
Level 2 program (1 memory slot)
This program creates a distortion field that
confuses attackers, granting a +2 bonus to
Evasion while it's running. If you devote an
additional memory slot when loading the
program, you can extend this benefit to data-
linked friends as well.
Instaload
Level 2 program (1 or more memory slots)
When you load this program, you have to choose
how many memory slots its occupies. At any point
while the program is running, you can replace it
with any of your other programs (unless it
requires more memory than that occupied by
Instaload). The Instaload automatically unloads
and the other program is loaded without
requiring an action. You can only have one copy of
Instaload running at any time.
Logic bomb
Level 2 program (1 memory slot)
While this program is running, use an action to
target a mech within 100 feet and roll Brains
versus 12 + the mech's Brains + the mech's level.
On a success, the mech's operating system is
placed on a loop and it loses its next action and
move (two attacks and moves if you succeed with
a natural 18+). Until the mech gets another action
or move, it is considered to be paralysed.
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a distance, making him very dangerous even

Optimiser without carrying conventional weapons.
Level 2 program (1 memory slot)
This handy program makes certain that both your Health
hardware and software are running in the most
Telepaths start with 6+Muscles Health and gain
optimal manner. While running, you have a +2
an additional 3+ Muscles Health at each new
bonus to any Brains roll required to use
level.
programs.

Sabotage Armor
Telepaths are not trained in any armor.
Level 2 program (1 memory slot)
This program can hijack enemy explosives,
causing their premature detonation. Use an action
Weapons
to target an enemy carrying an explosive weapon Telepaths are trained in grenades, light melee
within 100 feet and roll Brains versus 12 + the weapons, pistols and submachine guns. All other
enemy's level. On a success, the weapon weapons are used with a -2 attack penalty.
immediately detonates and inflicts its damage on
the enemy and half damage on everyone else Starting gear
within the blast radius. You can only affect one Telepaths start with the following items:
explosive weapon with this program, and it Needler
automatically unloads after being used (whether Autoloader
the sabotage succeeds or otherwise). Dagger
Medkit
Shock burst Exploration kit
Level 1 program (1 memory slot) 4 ammo clips
While this program is running, use a move to 2 rations
create an electrical discharge in a 10-foot radius $100
around you. Everyone in that area suffers 2D8
electric damage. The program automatically
unloads after being used. Telepath abilities
Smart targeting Level 1 Psionic talent
Level 1 program (1 memory slot) Level 2 New powers
While this program is running, you (and any one Level 3 Mental fortress
data-linked to you) have a +1 bonus to all ranged
attack rolls. This bonus is increased to +2 if you
use an additional memory slot when you load the
Psionic talent
program. You begin your career with 3 Psi points, which are
used to fuel your psionic powers. At each new
level you increase your max Psi pool by 1.

The Telepath To use a psionic power, you must take an

The Telepath is a million miles apart from most
people, not that you could tell just by looking at
him. Gifted with the ability to use psionics, he can
focus his mind to produce incredible effects with
just a thought. His powers focus on affecting
mental processes and projecting invisible force at
action and spend 1 or more Psi points; the more
powerful the effect the higher the cost in Psi. Any
Psi spent is lost even if the power fails to produce
any effect. Expended Psi is recovered at the rate of
1 per hour.
At the 2nd level you learn how to use several
new psionic powers. This is a breakdown of your
available powers by level:

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Level 1 Fascination, Kinetic shield,
Mindstab, Psychic surgery
Level 2 Mindcloud, Mindprobe,
Telekinesis
Mental fortress
You gain +2 Resolve against any hostile psionic
power targeting you.
Telepath powers
Fascination
Level 1 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi to attract and hold the attention of a
non-hostile subject within 30 feet. You gain a +3
bonus to any Charisma rolls made while
interacting with the subject for the next half hour,
and he will generally be interested in getting to
know you and listening to your proposals as long
as you don't insult or offend him.
Spend 1 additional Psi to affect everyone
within 30 feet instead of a single subject.
Kinetic shield
Level 1 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi to create a protective energy field
around you, which works like an armor with 6
protection. It is not cumulative with any armor
you already wear; only the highest protection
bonus between the two is used. The field protects
you for 5 rounds.
Kinetic shield can be activated as a move at
the 3rd level.
Mindcloud
Level 2 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi and roll Guts versus Resolve to cloud
the mind of an enemy within 100 feet with intense
confusion. On each round, when the target's turn
in the Initiative order arrives, roll 1d8 to see how
he is affected:
1-2: The target is unaffected and takes his action
and move as normal.
3-5: The target forgets to take an action and move
and simply stays put, staring at the horizon or at
imaginary butterflies. He will still react and try to
defend against attacks.
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6-7: The target takes an action and move dictated
by you, for example attacking another enemy.
8: As 6-7, plus the total duration is increased by
an additional round.
This roll is not affected by the Psychic
potency ability or any other effects that allow you
to roll more dice for psionic powers.
The power's effect lasts for 3 rounds. It
cannot be used on mechs.
Spend 1 additional Psi to affect an extra
target within 100 feet.
Mindprobe
Level 2 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi and roll Guts versus Resolve to read
the thoughts of a subject within 100 feet. If you
are successful, you gain access to anything the
target thinks about for the next 5 minutes (as long
as they remain in range). A failed roll will not
necessarily alert the subject that something is
wrong, as this power is quite discrete, unless you
roll a natural 1-2 in which case he detects the
intrusion and realises it came from you. The
power doesn't affect mechs.
Mindstab
Level 1 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi to inflict 1D6x2 psionic damage on an
enemy within 100 feet. If you roll Guts versus the
target's Resolve, he also loses his next action and
can only move at half speed with the next move.
Mechs are immune to this power.
Spend 1 additional Psi to increase the
damage multiplier to x3 or to affect one more
target.
Psychic surgery
Level 1 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi to restore 1d6x2 lost Health to
yourself or another teammate within 5 feet. You
can spend 1 additional Psi to heal x3 Health or to
heal a teammate up to 100 feet away. This power
can only heal living creatures.
Telekinesis
Level 2 psionic power
Spend 1 Psi to project psionic force that allows
you to manipulate an object up to 100 feet away
as if you were physically touching or holding it.
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The projected force has Muscles equal to your
Guts and uses your own Reflexes. Telekinesis can
be used to make an unarmed strike by focusing it
on an enemy, or to remotely control a weapon and
use it to attack (ranged attacks made in this way
suffer a -2 penalty).
The projected force lasts for 3 rounds and
you may focus it on different objects each round.
You do have to concentrate while using it, so it
costs an action in each subsequent round you
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Action!
Combat rounds
A battle is split in rounds, during which everyone
participating takes action. Each round lasts about
6 seconds in the game world, so 10 rounds equal
one minute.
During a round each combatant acts in order
of Initiative score. Once everyone has used up all
of their actions, the round ends and a new round
begins. This continues until one side (hopefully
the players) claims victory.
Initiative
Initiative determines the sequence of action
during a round, defining the earliest opportunity
for action. A high Initiative score allows you to
take your actions before the enemy does, which is
a significant tactical advantage.
At the beginning of each round, you make an
Initiative roll by rolling 1D6 and adding your
reflexes; the total is your Initiative score for that
round.
Fast thinking and awareness of the
battlefield can also help you act quicker. You roll
1D8 for Initiative if you have Brains 4 or higher,
1D10 for Brains 6+ and 1D12 for Brains 8+.
Enemies used fixed, predetermined
Initiative scores.
When you have the same Initiative score as
another player, decide between the two of you
who goes first. When you are tied for Initiative
with an enemy, you go first before the enemy if
you wish so.
Surprise
If you are ambushed or otherwise unaware of
enemies that are about to launch an attack, you
may be unprepared to react against it. The
Gamemaster determines if you or other
combatants have a reasonable chance to be
caught surprised and asks for a Reflexes roll
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versus 20. Failing this roll means that you're
surprised.
You cannot take an action or move in the
first round of combat if you are surprised. You
also don't get to add your Reflexes to Evasion
against any attacks for that round.
Effect duration
Many effects have an almost instantaneous
duration, lasting only as long as the action that
brought them about, but some may persist for 1
or more rounds.
A 1-round effect lasts until the end of the
current round. Adjust the duration of longer-
lasting effects accordingly. Regardless of the
number of rounds it may last, an effect always
expires at the end of a certain round, after
everybody has finished taking their actions.
Actions and movement
Each round, once your turn in the Initiative order
arrives, you can take one action and one move.
An action is the one significant thing you are
trying to accomplish in the current round. This
may be attacking an enemy that threatens you,
picking the lock of a door that stands in your way
or hacking a computer terminal. Very simple
activities, like opening an unlocked door,
dropping prone or speaking a few words, are not
usually considered actions unless you try to do
too many of them in the limited span of a round.
A move allows you to move up to your speed
(usually 30 feet). You may move either before
or after taking an action, but not both. If all you
want to do is move as far as possible, you can use
your action to take a second move, thus
doubling your speed for this round. In some
circumstances, you may be able to use your move
to do something else instead of moving, like
reloading certain weapons.
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When you make a close combat attack, or

Difficult terrain
Areas that contain a lot of furniture, rubble, snow,
ice, heavy undergrowth and the like, are more
difficult to traverse. Moving through such areas
cuts your speed in half.
when you become the target of one, you become
engaged in close combat with the opponent. If
things don't go your way, you can attempt to
break off and make a run for it, but doing so in a
panic can expose you to further danger. Unless
you use an action to plan your retreat before

Delaying action
If you want to see how things turn out before you
commit to a course of action, you can delay taking
your move and action. Instead of acting on your
Initiative score, you can choose to act later, after
another combatant. Just state that you want to go
at that point, but be aware that you can't interrupt
someone else's actions (they have to finish before
you can act).
Both your action and move must be taken
together. You cannot take one at your Initiative
score and the other later on.
trying to move away, any enemy within 5 feet can
make one free close combat attack against you as
you try to move away. You do not provoke free
attacks if you are moved against your will (being
knocked by an attack or dragged by an enemy).
Ranged attacks (roll Reflexes)
Weapons like pistols or rifles can be used against
enemies farther away, as long as you are able to
see the target. Such weapons have an effective and
a maximum range, shown as two numbers (for
example, 100/500). The attack roll suffers a -4
penalty when you fire at a target beyond the
weapon's effective range. You cannot attack
someone beyond your weapon's maximum range.

Attacks Ranged weapons are unwieldy in close

quarters and suffer a -2 penalty when you try to
shoot at someone within 5 feet, unless the target
Attacking with a weapon (or bare hands) uses an is incapacitated or otherwise out of action.
action and requires an attack roll versus the
target's Evasion. If the target is unaware of your Attack roll modifiers
presence (when you are hiding for example), he Situation Close Ranged
doesn't add his Reflexes to Evasion but still gets combat combat
the protection of armor. Immobile targets (a Lowlight +0 -2
building or paralysed enemy) also dont add Near darkness -2 -4
Reflexes to Evasion and close combat attacks Pitch black -6 -6
against them have a further +2 bonus to the attack 50% cover +0 -2
roll. 75% cover +0 -3
Using a weapon effectively requires a lot of 90% cover +0 -4
training. Your class determines which weapons Target prone +2 -2
you are trained with. Using an unfamiliar weapon Attacker prone -2 +0
Higher ground +1 +1
inflicts a -2 penalty to attack rolls.
Light fog +0 -2
Close combat attacks (roll Muscles) Heavy fog -2 -4

These use your bare hands or a suitable melee

weapon, like a dagger or sword. They can only be
directed at a target within 5 feet of you. If the
attack hits, you do 1 damage with bare hands or
the weapon's damage. Because close combat
attacks rely on brute strength, you also add half
of your Muscles score to their damage.
Critical hits
Most weapons can inflict a critical hit with a
natural 20 on the attack roll. Critical hits double
the result of the damage dice, before adding any
attributes or other modifiers. If the attack has

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multiple damage dice (for example, 1D6 physical
damage plus 1D4 fire damage), only the first
damage dice listed are doubled.
Some attacks, such as explosive weapons,
cannot score critical hits.
Critical chance bonuses increase the
likelihood of inflicting a critical hit. A +2 critical
chance means that a critical hit happens on a
natural 18 or higher (if the attack connects -
remember that only a natural 20 is an automatic
hit). These bonuses can be gained from multiple
sources and are cumulative, to a maximum of +4
for any given attack.
Explosives
Explosive weapons attack an entire area instead
of a single target. Make a single attack and damage
roll when using an explosive. Anyone caught in
the blast area takes the damage rolled if the attack
roll is high enough to hit him, or half the damage
rolled otherwise.
Explosives cannot inflict critical hits.
Two weapons
If you are holding a different weapon in each
hand, you can choose which one to use when
attacking. It is also possible, but difficult, to use
both weapons to attack. Make a separate attack
roll for each weapon in the latter case; both rolls
suffer a -4 penalty.
You can attack with both weapons only once
per round, even if you are able to make more
attacks.
Being stunned
Some attacks can stun you, reducing your ability
to function. While stunned, you cannot take
actions and can only move at half speed. Your
Evasion is also reduced by 2, to a minimum of 0.
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Damage
After a successful attack roll, roll your weapon's
damage dice to see how much damage you have
inflicted on the target. Damage comes off the
target's Health.
Close combat attacks depend on your
physical strength to do damage, so add half of
your Muscles to the result of the damage roll.
Ranged attacks do not get any such modifiers.
If you are not armed with a weapon, you can
still attack with your bare hands for 1 damage
(plus half your Muscles).
Types of damage
Physical damage is the default type and doesnt
carry any special consequences apart from
causing loss of Health.
Acid damage corrodes armor. If you are
wearing armor, it loses 1 point of protection after
each hit by an acid attack. This loss persists until
the armor is repaired.
Cold damage slows you down. If you lose
Health from a cold attack, you can only move at
half speed with your next move (you only lose 5
feet of speed if you are resistant to cold damage)
and you have -2 Evasion for 1 round (-1 with cold
resistance). Your Evasion and speed cannot be
reduced any further, even if you are hit by several
cold attacks.
Electric damage stuns and disorients. If
you lose Health from an electric attack, your next
action suffers a -2 penalty to any d20 rolls you
need to make (-1 penalty if you are resistant to
electric damage). You cannot suffer a higher
penalty, even if you are hit by several electric
attacks.
Fire damage keeps burning. For each 2
Health lost to a fire attack, you lose 1 more Health
at the beginning of the next round, to a maximum
of 5 Health.
Psionic damage cannot be blocked by armor
(you cannot use an armors protection to replace
your Evasion score).
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Injury and death
An enemy reduced to 0 Health is usually killed.
At the Gamemaster's discretion, such an enemy
may just be incapacitated or otherwise defeated,
allowing the players to take the enemy captive
and perhaps obtain valuable information.
A player character reduced to 0 or less
Health is knocked out and unable to move or
take any actions. Such a character is in mortal
danger from his grievous injuries: at the end of
each round of unconsciousness he must roll
Toughness versus 20. If the roll fails, he loses an
additional 1d4 Health. If the roll succeeds, his
condition stabilizes and he doesn't have to make
any additional rolls. However, any further damage
will destabilize the character again.
Any player character dies if his Health drops
to a negative amount equal to 10 plus his level. A
4th-level character dies at -14 or less Health.
You can stabilize an unconscious teammate
next to you by using an action and rolling Brains
versus 16. A character is also automatically
stabilized if his Health is increased above 0, at
which point he also comes round and is able to
take action again.
Recovering lost Health
You can restore lost Health points by using
medkits or class abilities that can treat injuries.
Your body also heals at a constant, albeit slow,
rate: each new day you regain a number of lost
Health equal to twice your Muscles (minimum 1
point).
Damage resistance and immunity
Certain gear or abilities can make you a lot
tougher against particular types of damage.
When you have resistance against a specific
type of damage, you only lose half the normal
amount of Health from that kind of damage. If
you have fire resistance and get hit by an
incendiary grenade for 10 damage, you will only
lose 5 Health.
You can have damage resistance from
several sources, but it is not cumulative. You can
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only ignore half of the damage taken no matter
how many sources of resistance you have.
Resistance may also help with the additional
effects of an attack, providing a +5 bonus to any
rolls made to resist them. For example, if you are
resistant to electric damage you have a +5 bonus
to Toughness rolls made to avoid being stunned
by electric attacks.
When you are immune to a type of damage,
you do not lose any Health from it. Your immunity
can also protect you from the additional effects of
such attacks, but your gear may still be affected. If
you are immune to electric damage then an
electromace would not be able to stun you, but if
you have acid immunity an acid grenade would
still be able to damage your armor.
Hazards
Gravediggers have the highest job security on
Prometheus. Apart from getting shot by bandits
or being eaten by draks, the planet has many more
mundane but equally lethal ways to end your
career.
Conflagrations
Being in an area that is burning means that you
suffer 1d6 fire damage at the beginning of each
round.
Dehydration
You can go without water for 12 hours per point
of Muscles (minimum 12 hours). For every 6
additional hours without water, you lose 1d8
Health (this cannot be recovered until you drink
some water).
Exposure
Searing heat or freezing cold causes the loss of
1d4 Health per hour. This can increase to 1d4 per
10 minutes or even 1d4 per minute in extreme
conditions (diving in icy water or getting caught
in the middle of a blizzard). Any Health lost cannot
be recovered until you find shelter or some other
respite from the elements.
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Falling
Falling from a height of 10 or more feet inflicts
2d6x1 physical damage. Increase the multiplier
by one for every 10 additional feet that you fall (x2
for 20 feet, x3 for 30 feet and so on), to a
maximum of x10. If you are not unconscious,
paralysed or otherwise unable to react, you can
roll Reflexes versus 10 (+2 for every 10 feet you
fall) to take half damage only.
When you fall in water or a soft surface (like
snow or foliage), use d4s as the damage dice
instead of d6s.
Starvation
You can go without food for 3 days per point of
Muscles (minimum 1 day). For each additional
day you starve, you lose 1d4 Health (this cannot
be recovered until you eat).
Suffocation
You can hold your breath for 3 rounds per point
of Muscles (minimum 3 rounds). At the beginning
of each additional round you go without air, you
lose 10 Health (this cannot be recovered until you
manage to breath).
Doing other stuff
Being sneaky (Stealth rolls)
You can use an action to hide from sight, as long
as there is enough cover or darkness nearby. You
cannot try to hide if you are being watched. While
hiding, you can only move at half speed and you
must move from cover to cover to avoid being
noticed. If there are enemies that can potentially
spot or hear you, you must roll Reflexes versus
their Brains to avoid detection. If there is a whole
group of them, you only roll once versus the
highest Brains of the group.
A new Reflexes roll is made every time you
move or take an action that can draw attention.
Making an attack or attempting any other noisy
action will usually make your presence known
immediately afterwards, without any roll being
necessary.
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Feats of strength (Athletics rolls)
Performing feats of a physical nature generally
requires a Muscles or Reflexes roll.
Roll Muscles when the task you are
attempting relies on physical strength, like
swimming, jumping or lifting weights.
Roll Reflexes when you're attempting
something requiring dexterity and
coordination, like retaining your balance on
ice or walking on a tightrope.
Some athletic tasks may rely on both strength and
coordination, for example climbing up a cliff. In
this case use the lowest between your Muscles or
Reflexes (the weakest link).
Interacting with other people (Charisma rolls)
Not all people encountered in The Frontier need
to be shot, stabbed or burned. Making new
acquaintances and asking for minor information
or help can generally be handled as a back-and-
forth exchange with the Gamemaster without
rolling any dice. More significant favours will
require a Guts roll, with the DF starting at 10 and
rising according to the extravagance of your
demands. A good reputation among the local
community will generally improve your odds, as
people are more likely to aid trusted fellows than
unproven strangers.
The same approach can be followed when
you need to persuade other people of something.
A successful roll can make them see your proposal
in a more favourable light, but this is not
equivalent to mind control and cannot force
someone to act against his personal interest or
core beliefs.
Tricking someone, for example fast-talking a
guard into letting you past the gate without the
proper security credentials, can be resolved by
rolling Guts versus Brains. A modifier may be
applied depending on how believable or
outrageous your deception is.
Noticing things (Perception rolls)
The Gamemaster may ask for a Brains roll when
there is something important to notice but easy to
miss, like a secret passage or a small clue in a
crime scene. A modifier may be applied according
to the available lighting and other environmental
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conditions in the area (use the ranged attack
modifiers table for some ideas).
Recalling useful information (Knowledge rolls)
The Gamemaster may call for a Brains roll to
check if you know any useful information
pertaining to the current situation. You could
identify the clan a bandit belongs to by the colours
hes wearing or realise that the ruins you're
exploring used to be a Promethean medical
facility. The more obscure the information, the
higher the DF you have to beat.
Surviving in the wilderness (Survival rolls)
The Frontier is an unforgiving place, but being
smart about your time in the wilderness provides
a fighting chance. Roll Brains to navigate through
confusing terrain, forage for food and water,
locate and identify tracks or detect natural
hazards like quicksand or an area prone to
landslides.
Tinkering with technology (Technology rolls)
You can use your Brains to repair, modify, disable,
hack or otherwise mess with mechanical and
electronic devices. Repairing items can take
anything from a few minutes to hours or even
days, depending on how serious the problem is
and the complexity of the device in question.
Opening locks usually takes 1 round per 5
DF. Disabling or hacking a device takes 1 minute
per 5 DF. If you fail a roll, frustration and mental
block means that you will have to wait for at least
a day before you can have another go at it.
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Gear
Rarity
Items fall under five grades of rarity, which
indicate how advanced they are: common,
uncommon or rare (the full edition of the game
also includes exotic and legendary items). Rarity
also serves as a rough measure of an item's power
and usefulness. A powerful item that is introduced
early in the game could unbalance the whole
campaign, so each rarity grade has a minimum
recommended level. The GM can use this as a
guideline for introducing items at the appropriate
average party level.
Rarity Recommended level
Common 1 inventory size allows, your movement speed is
Uncommon 1 halved and you suffer a -2 penalty to Reflexes. Any
Rare 3 or higher
Common items can usually be purchased from
most traders, keeping in mind that even the best
merchants have finite stocks, but may be in short
supply in small settlements. Uncommon items are
very hard to come by, but some savvy traders may
have one or two for sale at a premium price
(usually at least twice the item's value). Rare
items are so scarce that they have to be found
rather than bought. The GM can introduce such
items as rewards for completing a mission, lucky
finds while exploring dangerous places or loot
taken from defeated enemies.
Inventory
Having the right kind of gear available at the right
moment can make the difference between life and
death in The Frontier, but no one can carry
everything on them. Your inventory consists of all
items in your possession. It doesn't matter if you
are wearing, holding or carrying something: it
must still go in your inventory.
Your inventory has a max size equal to 10
slots plus 2 slots per point of Muscles score. When
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your Muscles change, the max Inventory size is
adjusted accordingly; you can carry more stuff
while under the effect of strength-enhancing
drugs, but you may be forced to get rid of some
gear if you are weakened by poison.
Each slot can hold one item, whether its a
huge rocket launcher or a small pistol. This
abstraction means that you wont have to keep
track of how much weight youre carrying
(boring!), but also that you have to think about
which items you want to take with you.
At the Gamemasters discretion, very small
items like keys, coins or a sewing kit wont take up
any inventory space, unless you want to carry an
absurd amount.
If you carry up to 2 slots more than your max
more and you are unable to move until you drop
some gear.
Using and holding items
Weapons: Before you take your action or move
for the current round, you can select which
weapon you want to be holding, either one two-
handed weapon or two one-handed weapons. If
you want to switch to another weapon later in the
same round, you need to use a move to store your
current weapon and retrieve the new one.
Armor: Armor requires time to take off or put on,
so its not as easy to use as other items. You need
to spend 2 rounds to take off light armor and
another round to put on a different one, during
which you cannot move or take actions. This
increases to 4 rounds for medium armor and 6
rounds for heavy armor. Definitely not something
you want to do in the middle of combat!
Other items: You can use other items from your
inventory according to their usual requirements
for action. If you have a grenade in your inventory,
you can use an action to throw it. If you have a
medkit, you can use an action to treat your
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Armor Type
Recon armor Light armor
Battle armor Medium armor
Plated armor Heavy armor
Trading items
You can use a move to give up to two items from
your inventory to another person within 5 feet of
you.
Picking up and dropping items
You can use your move to pick up one or two
items, storing them in your inventory. Dropping
items to the ground in front of you is free.
Armor
Wearing armor provides effective but imperfect
protection from most attacks. Armor works
mainly by deflecting or absorbing incoming
attacks, turning otherwise serious hits into
glancing blows or flesh wounds.
Armor types
Armor is generally divided in light, medium and
heavy. Your class determines which kind of armor
you have been trained to use. If you wear armor
that you are not trained to use, you suffer a -2
penalty to all Muscles and Reflexes rolls required
by an action and you cannot add your Reflexes to
Evasion.
Protection bonus
This measures the armors protective capabilities
and may be used instead of your Evasion (if it
is higher). For example, if your Evasion is 4, but
youre wearing armor with 8 Protection, you
would use +8 for Evasion rolls and enemies would
roll versus 18 to hit you. Any modifiers affecting
Evasion do not apply to an armors Protection
score.
An armors Protection remains the same
even when you are surprised, unaware of an
attack, paralysed or in any other situation that can
lower your Evasion significantly. Thus, armor can
prove to be beneficial in such disadvantageous
circumstances even if its Protection is lower than
your normal Evasion.
Protection Cost
4 $1,000
6 $2,000
8 $3,000
Some attacks, such as those doing psionic
damage, ignore armor. You can only use your
Evasion against those attacks.
Common armor
Recon armor
Made for the sneaky types, this lightweight vest
provides limited protection against small arms
while maintaining maximum flexibility. Its easily
concealed under a jacket, which comes handy
when you need to maintain a low profile.
Battle armor
Standard military issue for battlefield duty. This
bulky polymer armor covers the entire torso and
upper limbs, and includes a helmet for head
protection. It provides a good deal of protection at
the expense of mobility; you're not going to win
any dance contests in this. Its also impossible to
conceal, so probably not the best option when you
want to avoid attracting attention.
-2 to Stealth rolls and any Athletics rolls
requiring mobility and finesse (including
climbing, jumping and swimming).
Reduces speed by 10 feet with less than 3
Muscles.
Plated armor
The heaviest personal armor available. This full
body suit makes extensive use of ceramic plates to
offer the best protection against weapons. It looks
like a rhino and moves like one too: all that
protection restricts mobility by a fair amount. Oh,
and seeing you in this monster will make
everyone know you mean business.
-4 to Stealth rolls and any Athletics rolls
requiring mobility and finesse (including
climbing, jumping and swimming).
Reduces speed by 10 feet with less than 5
Muscles.
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Special armor
Military and security forces in the pre-Collapse
era had access to several advanced models of
armor, many of them based on technology
developed from Promethean artefacts. Such items
are rare today, but can still be found if one gets
lucky or knows where to look.
Special armor is of uncommon or higher
rarity. Each is based on one of the common armor
models, but adds extra abilities that make it better
in some way. There is a wide variety of special
armor, with several models in existence. When a
special armor is found or acquired, roll 1d6 and
consult the Models section of the entry to check
which variant has been obtained.
Aegis
Uncommon battle armor ($11,000)
The Aegis has an extra +1 protection.
Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
3. Composite: No penalty to Athletics and Stealth
rolls.
4. Grounded: Resistance to electric damage.
5. Hardened: +1 protection.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.
Asclepius
Rare recon armor ($15,000)
Prevention may be better than cure, but this armor
covers all the bases. Not only it protects from
attacks, but also releases medical nanobots to
patch you up when you're hurt.
Who needs medical insurance?: The Asclepius
has 5 emergency charges. A charge can be used as
a move to heal 1d10 lost Health. The armor will
also detect if you have dropped to 0 Health or
below and will automatically expend 1 charge per
round to resuscitate you.
Used charges are regained at the rate of 1
charge per 3 hours.
Models
1. Hardened: +1 protection.
2. Tactical: +2 bonus to Perception rolls.
3.
4.
Supercharged: Has 6 charges.
Caring: Heals 2D10 Health per charge.
5. Grounded: Resistance to cold damage.
6. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
Behemoth
Rare plated armor ($35,000)
The Behemoth has an extra +1 protection, which
is increased to +3 against acid, cold, electric or fire
attacks.
Models
1. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
2. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
3. Hardened: +1 protection.
4. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
5. Neutralising: Resistance to acid damage.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and a +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.
Berserker
Uncommon plated armor ($16,000)
Uses the energy from attacks striking you to power
up your own close combat strikes. Make them pay
for every hit they score!
SMASH!: When you take 4 or more non-psionic
damage from a single attack, you gain a +1 bonus
to close combat attack rolls and do +3 damage
with such attacks until the end of the round. This
effect can occur only once per round.
Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
3. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
4. Hardened: +1 protection.
5. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.
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the damage and roll bonus to +4 for the rest of the

Blaster round. The armor recharges one used boost per
Rare battle armor ($25,000) hour.
If you love to stick out from the crowd, what better
way to accomplish that than wearing battle armor Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
with a freaking shoulder-mounted cannon?
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
Guaranteed to make everybody on the other side
weapons.
think you're definitely the guy to shoot first.
3. Composite: No penalty to Athletics and Stealth
Never unarmed: Use an action to fire the built-in
rolls.
cannon up to 300 feet away. You are always
4. Hardened: +1 protection.
considered to be trained with the cannon and a
5. Mighty: Has 6 boosts.
shot explodes in a 10-foot radius for 2D6x3 fire
6. Neutralising: Resistance to acid damage.
damage. Each shot consumes an ammo clip from
your inventory.
Knight
Models Rare battle armor ($25,000)
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
The Knight has an extra +1 protection, which is
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
increased to +3 against acid, cold, electric or fire
weapons.
attacks.
3. Composite: No penalty to Athletics and Stealth
rolls. Models
4. Hardened: +1 protection. 1. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
5. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage. weapons.
6. Master: +1 damage die for cannon shots. 2. Composite: No penalty to Athletics and Stealth
rolls.
Carapace 3. Grounded: Resistance to electric damage.
4. Hardened: +1 protection.
Rare recon armor ($15,000)
5. Neutralising: Resistance to acid damage.
The Carapace has an extra +2 protection against
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
acid, cold, electric and fire attacks, and reduces
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
any non-psionic damage that you suffer by 2 (to a
action requiring pure strength.
minimum of 1 point per hit).
Models Mantle
1. Grounded: Resistance to electric damage.
Rare plated armor ($35,000)
2. Hardened: +1 protection.
This armor does one thing only, but does it
3. Neutralising: Resistance to acid damage.
extremely well. Total protection against a specific
4. Reflexive: +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
energy type is nothing to scoff at. Just pray that they
5. Swift: Built-in jump jet allows you to jump up
don't switch weapons.
to 30 feet high and 90 feet long as a move. The
The Mantle has an extra +1 protection. When
jet needs 30 minutes to recharge before it can
it is first found, roll 1d4 to check what additional
be used again.
protection it provides: 1-Acid resistance, 2-Cold
6. Tactical: +2 bonus to Perception rolls.
resistance, 3-Electric resistance, 4-Fire
resistance.
Hercules Didn't feel a thing: The Mantle has 10 immunity
Rare battle armor ($25,000) charges and recharges one used charge per hour.
A demi-godly power armor that can overcharge its When you are hit by an attack against which the
motors for truly legendary feats of strength. Mantle is resistant, you can spend a charge to
The Hercules provides +2 damage for close upgrade the damage resistance to full immunity
combat attacks and a +2 bonus to Athletics rolls against that attack.
and any other action requiring pure strength. It
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Models
1. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
2. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
3. Enduring: The effects of each charge last until
the end of the round.
4. Hardened: +1 protection.
5. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.
6. Supercharged: Holds 12 charges.
Ogre
Uncommon plated armor ($16,000)
The Ogre reduces any non-psionic damage that
you suffer by 2 (to a minimum of 1 point per hit).
Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
3. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
4. Hardened: +1 protection.
5. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.
Retribution
Rare plated armor ($16,000)
Powerful electric capacitors shock anyone stupid
enough to hit you. Let's see if they'll try that again.
When you are hit by a close combat attack,
the attacker suffers 1D6 electric damage.
Models
1. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
2. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
3. Divine: 1D8 electric damage against attackers.
4. Grounding: Resistance to electric damage.
5. Hardened: +1 protection.
6. Neutralising: Resistance to cold damage.
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Spectre
Uncommon recon armor ($6,000)
Made from a revolutionary composite material
that can slowly regenerate, this armor provides
unparalleled protection for its weight, but heavy
damage can degrade it quickly.
The Spectre starts with 7 Protection, but this
is reduced by 1 every time you suffer damage (to
a minimum of 0). Lost protection is slowly
recovered at the rate of 1 per 30 minutes.
Models
1. Grounded: Resistance to electric damage.
2. Hardened: +1 protection.
3. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
4. Rapid: Recovers 1 lost protection per 15
minutes.
5. Swift: Built-in jump jet allows you to jump up
to 30 feet high and 90 feet long as a move. The
jet needs 30 minutes to recharge before it can
be used again.
6. Tactical: +2 bonus to Perception rolls.
Stalker
Uncommon recon armor ($6,000)
You won't need heavy armor if they don't even
know you're there. The Stalker's fabric changes to
match the background around you, making it so
much easier to stay away from prying eyes.
While wearing the Stalker you have a +2
bonus to Stealth rolls and can move at full speed
while hiding.
Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
2. Grounded: Resistance to electric damage.
3. Hardened: +1 protection.
4. Reflexive: +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
5. Swift: Built-in jump jet allows you to jump up
to 30 feet high and 90 feet long as a move. The
jet needs 30 minutes to recharge before it can
be used again.
6. Tactical: +2 bonus to Perception rolls.
Thorax
Uncommon recon armor ($6,000)
The Thorax reduces any non-psionic damage that
you suffer by 2 (to a minimum of 1 point per hit).
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1. Hardened: +1 protection. 2. Composite: No penalty to Athletics and Stealth

2. Tactical: +2 bonus to Perception rolls.
3. Swift: Built-in jump jet allows you to jump up
to 30 feet high and 90 feet long as a move. The
jet needs 30 minutes to recharge before it can
be used again.
4. Reflexive: +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
5. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
6. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
rolls.
3. Hardened: +1 protection.
4. Insulated: Resistance to cold damage.
5. Neutralising: Resistance to acid damage.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.

Wormhole
Uncommon plated armor ($16,000)
Sure, you'll get shot from time to time, but there's a
silver lining with this armor. It captures as many
bullet fragments and other materials it can, then
converts them to fresh ammo just itching to be
used.
When a non-explosive ranged weapon attack
hits you, the armor gains 1 charge. Upon reaching
4 charges, they are converted into an ammo clip
that is deposited in your inventory. If your
inventory is full, the armor will wait for space to
be freed before converting the charges, but it
cannot gain any additional ones.
Models
1. Asbestos: Resistance to fire damage.
2. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
weapons.
3. Composite: Only suffers a -2 penalty to
Athletics and Stealth rolls.
4. Grounding: Resistance to electric damage.
5. Hardened: +1 protection.
6. Powered: +2 damage for close combat attacks
and +2 bonus to Athletics rolls and any other
action requiring pure strength.

Wraith
Uncommon battle armor ($11,000)
Offers impressive protection at the cost of rapid
degradation once you start feeling the pain. It's a
good thing that the Wraith can regenerate its
protection given some pounding-free time.
The Wraith starts with 9 Protection, but this
is reduced by 1 every time you suffer damage (to
a minimum of 0). Lost protection is slowly
recovered at the rate of 1 per 30 minutes.
Models
1. Blastproof: +2 protection against explosive
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Weapon Type Damage Range Ammo Cost
Assault rifle Combat rifle 1D8 physical 150/750 feet 6 $1,000
Autoloader Pistol 1D6 physical 60/300 feet 4 $300
Battle rifle Combat rifle 2D8 physical 200/1,000 feet 5 $1,000
Bazooka Rocket launcher Per rocket 200/1,000 feet 1 $1,500
Bolt-action rifle Sniper rifle 2D10 physical 500/2,500 feet 3 $2,000
Club Light melee 1D6 physical n/a n/a $20
Combat magnum Pistol 1D10 physical 80/400 feet 4 $500
Combat shotgun Shotgun 1D12 physical 30/150 feet 4 $800
Dagger Light melee 1D4 physical n/a n/a $20
Fifty cal Sniper rifle 2D12 physical 500/2,500 feet 3 $2,500
Frag grenade Grenade 2D6x2 physical 60/120 feet n/a $150
Hand cannon Pistol 2D10 physical 80/400 feet 3 $500
LMG Machine gun 1D8 physical 120/600 feet 8 $1,500
Marksman rifle Sniper rifle 1D10 physical 300/1,500 feet 4 $2,000
Needler Submachine gun 1D4 physical 100/500 feet 6 $900
Pump shotgun Shotgun 2D12 physical 30/150 feet 3 $800
Rocket n/a 2D10x2 physical Per launcher n/a $300
Six-shooter Pistol 2D6 physical 60/300 feet 3 $300
Sledgehammer Heavy melee 1D12 physical n/a n/a $50
Smoke grenade Grenade n/a 60/120 feet n/a $50
Spear Medium melee 1D8 physical n/a n/a $30
Stun grenade Grenade n/a 60/120 feet n/a $100
Sword Medium melee 1D8 physical n/a n/a $200
and you are considered to carry a wide variety of

Weapons different ammunition and power packs. Each

The first rule of survival in The Frontier is never
to leave home without your trusty pistol, rifle or
rocket launcher. And bring a grenade or two just
to be on the safe side.
Ammo and reloading
A gun with no bullets is just an expensive
paperweight. Most ranged weapons (and a few
close combat ones) have an Ammo score that
indicates how many shots or strikes they can
make before their internal ammunition supply is
depleted. This is purely an abstraction: a
revolver usually holds 6 bullets, but its Ammo
score of 3 takes into consideration that many
attacks will consist of more than one shots fired.
Each attack you make will consume 1 ammo, or
more for certain special attacks.
When a weapon runs out of ammo, it needs
to be reloaded before you can use it again. This
takes an action (some weapons are faster or
slower to reload) and erases one ammo clip
from your inventory. Ammo clips are also used in
abstract terms; The Frontier is a dangerous place
ammo clip can be used to reload any weapon
rather than keeping track of several different
ammunition types.
Close combat weapons don't have an Ammo
score unless the weapon uses an internal
power source.
Grenades are one-use weapons, so they also
don't have an Ammo score. Once you throw
them, they're gone.
Rocket launchers don't have an Ammo score,
but they use rockets as their ammunition.
Every time you fire a rocket launcher, you
need to erase a rocket from your inventory.
Common weapons
Assault rifle
The workhorse of any respected army. This
versatile and efficient rifle can switch between
single shots and short bursts.
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Spend 1 additional ammo before an attack to
fire a burst that does +1 damage die and +2
damage if it hits.
Autoloader
You've seen bigger guns, you've seen better guns,
but this compact semi-automatic is discrete and
handles like a charm, especially when paired with
another gun.
Can be held with one hand.
No penalty when shooting at someone within
5 feet.
Only suffers -2 attack when attacking with
two weapons (the other weapon suffers the
usual penalty).
Reloads as a move.
Battle rifle
The assault rifle's beefier cousin, limited to single
shots for better control and accuracy.
Must be held with both hands.
+2 attack if you aim as a move before firing.
Bazooka
It's large, it's heavy, it's pricey, but it shoots
rockets! Invaluable when faced with large groups
of enemies, its damage and other effects are
determined by the type of rocket fired.
Must be held with both hands.
-4 attack if you don't brace as a move before
firing.
Loading a new rocket requires both an action
and a move.
Bolt-action rifle
This large sniper rifle is powerful, reliable and
incredibly accurate.
Must be held with both hands.
-4 attack if you have moved before firing this
round.
+2 attack if you aim as a move before firing
this round.
-4 attack when shooting at someone within 10
feet.
Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8 damage.
Club
This may be a baseball bat, a sturdy wooden
branch, or any other blunt instrument that can be
used to bash someone's brains out.
Can be held with one hand, but gains +1
damage die when held with both.
Combat magnum
This powerful semi-automatic will put some big
holes in anyone or anything stupid enough to
mess with you, assuming that you can handle its
heavy recoil.
Can be held with one hand.
-2 attack with less than 4 Muscles.
Reloads as a move.
Combat shotgun
While it loses some of the pump shotgun's power,
this semi-auto weapon features a larger drum
magazine so you can shoot buckshot to your
heart's delight.
Must be held with both hands.
+2 attack when shooting at someone within
15 feet.
Half damage beyond effective range.
+1 critical chance.
Dagger
You know what they say about knives and
gunfights, but this short blade makes an effective
weapon of last resort as well as having a myriad
other uses.
Can be held with one hand.
Uses Reflexes for the attack roll.
Only suffers -2 attack when attacking with
two weapons (other weapon suffers the usual
penalty).
Can strike as a move with -2 attack.
May be thrown with Range 30/60 feet.
Fifty cal
The illegitimate child of a cannon and a sniper
rifle.
Must be held with both hands.
-2 attack with less than 6 Muscles.
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-4 attack if you've moved before firing this
round.
+2 attack if you aim as a move before firing.
-4 attack when shooting at someone within 10
feet.
Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8 damage.
Frag grenade
This disposable explosive weapon is designed to
shower an area with deadly fragments.
Explodes in a 20-foot radius.
Hand cannon
This enormous revolver shoots bullets big enough
to do serious damage just by throwing them at
people.
Can be held with one hand.
-2 attack with less than 5 Muscles.
Needs both an action and a move to reload.
LMG
The quintessential squad support weapon, able to
lay down automatic fire over an entire area.
Must be held with both hands.
Needs both an action and a move to reload, as
well as 2 ammo clips.
Spend 3 ammo in total to attack a 10x10-foot
area. Make a single attack roll; anyone in the
targeted area takes the weapon's damage if
the attack roll is high enough to hit them.
Marksman rifle
A semi-auto sniper rifle that sacrifices some
power for greater mobility. Made for the sniper on
the go.
Must be held with both hands.
+2 attack if you aim as a move before firing.
-4 attack when shooting at someone within 10
feet.
Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8 damage.
Needler
Why shoot one bullet when you can shoot twenty?
This small automatic weapon may shoot light
rounds, but makes up for it with a rapid rate of
fire.
Can be held with one hand.
Can be fired as a move with -2 attack.
Pump shotgun
Nothing scares off the bandits like the "ka-chunk!"
of racking the slide in a pump shotgun, and with
good reason.
Must be held with both hands.
+2 attack when shooting at someone within
15 feet.
Half damage beyond effective range.
+1 critical chance.
Needs both an action and a move to reload.
Rocket
A self-propelled explosive charge designed to be
fired from any rocket launcher.
Explodes in a 30-foot radius.
Six-shooter
A traditional light revolver that shoots people
dead just the same as the newer, fancier stuff.
Can be held with one hand.
Only suffers -2 attack when attacking with
two weapons (other weapon suffers the usual
penalty).
No penalty when shooting at someone within
5 feet.
Needs both an action and a move to reload.
Sledgehammer
Not the most elegant weapon, but makes a lasting
impression to anyone it strikes.
Must be held with both hands.
-2 attack with less than 4 Muscles.
If an attack does more damage than the
target's Toughness, it pushes him back 5 feet
and he must roll Reflexes versus your Muscles
to avoid falling prone (requires a move to
stand up again).
Smoke grenade
Releases a cloud of thick smoke to provide
effective cover and concealment.
Obscures a 30-foot radius area.
Counts as heavy fog, inflicting a -2 penalty to
close combat attacks and a -4 penalty to
ranged attacks.
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Lasts for 10 minutes, unless dispersed by a
strong wind.
Spear
A long, pointed stick that greatly increases your
reach and can also be turned into a one-time short
range projectile.
Can be held with one hand.
May strike a target up to 10 feet away with a
close combat attack.
May be thrown with Range 30/60 feet. Use
Reflexes for the attack roll.
Stun grenade
Produces a concussion wave intended to disorient
rather than kill.
Explodes in a 20-foot radius.
Anyone in the area must roll Toughness
versus 14 (10 if the attack roll wasn't high
enough to hit them). Those failing suffer a -4
penalty to all d20 rolls required by actions
and can only move at half speed. The penalty
is reduced by 1 point at the beginning of each
new round until the effect wears off
completely.
Mechs are immune to the disorienting effect.
Creatures with non-human anatomy gain +2
Toughness.
Sword
A past mainstay of armies up to the point when
someone figured out that gunpowder can be used
for more than just fireworks.
Can be held with one hand, but gains +1
damage die when held with both hands.
+1 Evasion against close combat attacks.
Special weapons
Much like special armor, these weapons are of
uncommon or higher rarity and have several
different variants. Roll 1d6 to see which model is
obtained when such a weapon is found.
Alchemist
Rare pump shotgun ($13,000)
Buckshot ineffective against heavy armor?
Nonsense! Hit them with the industrial-grade acid
used by this gun and watch all that precious
protection melt away.
The Alchemist has a +1 bonus to attack
rolls and inflicts acid damage.
Molecular acid: Roll two d6s after a hit to
determine the additional effects of the acid:
Each die scoring 4-5 damages 1 additional
point of armor protection.
Each die scoring 6 damages 1 armor and does
2 points of acid damage on the target.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him back 5
feet and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prove (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Consuming: The weapon's acid damage inflicts
-2 protection per hit instead of just -1.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 2D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
5. Nasty: Additional +1 critical chance.
6. Vitriolic: Any acid die rolling 6 allows you to
roll another acid die.
Avenger
Uncommon autoloader ($2,500)
Revenge is a dish best served with a side of hot lead.
This handy gun remembers those who hurt you and
returns the favour twofold.
Payback is sweet: When you get hit while
holding the Avenger, you can command it to mark
the attacker. The Avenger gains a +2 bonus to
attack and damage rolls against a marked target
until the battle ends. It can only mark one enemy
at a time; marking another enemy will erase the
previous mark.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Bloody: +2 critical chance against a marked
enemy for the first 2 rounds after marking
them.
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3. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Unforgiving: May mark up to 2 enemies at a
time.
Bad Medicine
Rare grenade ($3,250)
Why stop at blowing up your enemies when you can
also steal their life force and use it to heal your
buddies? Or even yourself - nothing wrong with
being selfish now and again.
The Bad Medicine has a Range of 60/120 feet
and explodes in a 20-foot radius for 2D8x2
physical damage. For each target damaged by the
grenade, choose an ally (or yourself) within 60
feet of the impact point to regain 1d8 lost Health
(mechs cannot be healed and they don't count as
damaged targets). Each ally (or yourself) can only
be healed once per Bad Medicine attack.
Models
1. Hi-ex: Explodes in a 30-foot radius.
2. Homing: +2 attack.
3. Propelled: Ranged increased to 100/300 feet.
4. Potent: +2 damage dice.
5. Emergency: Heals 2d8 lost Health.
6. Reaching: Heals allies up to 100 feet away.
Bloodhound
Uncommon six-shooter ($2,500)
Once this gun tastes blood, it can track its quarry
easier than hungry drak following a blind s'vra
with hyperhidrosis. An excellent choice for hunters,
rangers and stalkers of all kinds.
Hot on the trail: The Bloodhound tracks anyone
damaged by it for up to 6 hours, pinpointing the
target's exact location within 5 miles or a cardinal
direction to his whereabouts within 50 miles. This
doesn't work on mechs (no DNA to track).
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Fiery: Shots inflict fire damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Precise: Pinpoints an exact location within 15
miles.
5. Relentless: Tracks targets for up to 18 hours.
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6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Butcher
Uncommon combat shotgun ($5,000)
Ah Fresh meat! Carve up your enemies nicely with
this big gun that can empty its entire magazine in
a matter of seconds.
When you attack with the Butcher, you can
choose to spend more than 1 ammo. Each
additional ammo point adds +2 damage if the
attack hits, to a maximum of +4 damage.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him back 5
feet and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Expanded: +2 Ammo.
3. Frost: Inflicts cold damage.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 1D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: Additional +1 critical chance.
Butterfly
Uncommon autoloader ($2,500)
The Butterfly has +1 damage die.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
4. Fierce: Spend 1 additional ammo before an
attack to fire a burst that does +1 damage die
and +2 damage if it hits.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
Charon
Rare fifty cal ($30,000)
The Charon has a +1 bonus to attack rolls. Its extra
critical damage is 2d8 instead of 1d8.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
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back and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
4. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
5. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d10.
Cobra
Rare needler ($14,000)
When the thugs bring out the heavy armor, it's time
for the Cobra and its acid-tipped bullets to shine!
The Cobra has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and
inflicts acid damage.
Molecular acid: Roll two d6s after a hit to
determine the additional effects of the acid:
Each die scoring 4-5 damages 1 additional
point of armor protection.
Each die scoring 6 damages 1 additional
armor point and does 2 points of acid damage
on the target.
Models
1. Vitriolic: Any acid die rolling 6 allows you to
roll another acid die.
2. Consuming: The weapon's acid damage inflicts
-2 protection per hit instead of just -1.
3. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Fast: Reloads as a move.
6. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
Comet
Uncommon marksman rifle ($11,000)
The Comet has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
4. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
5. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
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6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Commando
Rare assault rifle ($15,000)
The Commando has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and
+1 critical chance.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
3. Expanded: +2 ammo.
4. Fierce: +1 damage die, but can only fire bursts.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
Defender
Uncommon assault rifle ($6,000)
The Defender has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
3. Expanded: +2 ammo.
4. Fierce: +1 damage die, but can only fire bursts.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
Double Whammy
Rare needler ($5,500)
Two barrels firing together in perfect harmony. A
simple but efficient design.
The Double Whammy does 1D4x2 damage
and consumes 2 ammo with each shot.
Models
1. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Fast: Reloads as a move.
4. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
5. Fiery: Shots inflict fire damage.
6. Expanded: +4 Ammo.
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6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8

Dragon
Uncommon pump shotgun ($5,000)
Overrun by draks, s'vra or unruly mobs with
pitchforks? The built-in emergency flamethrower
can give you some much-needed breathing space.
You only get one shot before you need to reload, so
use it wisely.
Use an action while holding the Dragon to
project flames in a 5-foot wide and 20-foot long
line. Make a single attack roll versus the Evasion
of anyone inside this area. Those hit suffer 2D12
fire damage. The weapon must be reloaded before
its flamethrower can be used again.
Models
1. Fiery: Shots inflict fire damage.
2. Great: The flamethrower shoots fire in a 30-
foot long line.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Infernal: The flamethrower does 2D8x2
damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 2D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: Additional +1 critical chance.
Electrocutioner
Rare six-shooter ($8,000)
An enemy that can't shoot back is the best kind of
enemy. This gun zaps your foes with several
thousands volts of electricity, making it so much
easier to finish them off. Which is precisely why they
call it the Electrocutioner.
The Electrocutioner has a +1 bonus to attack
rolls and inflicts electric damage.
Shock and awe: When an attack hits with a
natural 18+, the target must roll Toughness
versus 18 to avoid being stunned for 1d3+1
rounds.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Energized: Stuns enemies on a roll of 17+.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Intense: +2 DF to avoid being stunned.
5. Punishing: At the beginning of each round, a
stunned enemy rolls 1d6 and suffers that
much electric damage if the result is an odd
number (1, 3 or 5).
damage.
Electromace
Uncommon club ($1,100)
This would be just a sturdy metal stick, if not for the
addition of a high-voltage battery capable of
delivering powerful electrical shocks.
The Electromace has a power pack holding
10 ammo. Each attack consumes 1 ammo, but
does electric damage and rolls +1 damage die.
When an attack hits with a natural 18+, the
target must roll Toughness versus 16 to avoid
being stunned for 1d3+1 rounds.
When the weapon runs out of ammo, it
functions as a plain club without any special
benefits. The power pack can be reloaded by using
an action and an ammo clip.
Models
1. Energised: Stuns enemies on a roll of 17+.
2. Intense: +2 DF to avoid being stunned.
3. Potent: +2 damage.
4. Punishing: At the beginning of each round, a
stunned enemy rolls 1d6 and suffers that
much electric damage if the result is an odd
number (1, 3 or 5).
5. Thrift: +3 ammo.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Eviscerator
Uncommon battle rifle ($6,000)
Getting caught in close combat with a sword-
wielding maniac while holding a rifle is a sure way
to ruin your day. Unless youre holding this
particular rifle. Its bayonet works as well as any
bladed weapon and a solid hit will trigger the
weapon to put some bullets in the targets internal
organs for additional punishment.
The Eviscerator has a built-in bayonet that
can be used as a light melee weapon doing 2D6
physical damage and may attack as a move.
Combo strike: When the bayonet hits with a
natural 18+, you may also fire a shot against the
same target that hits automatically with no attack
roll required.
Models
1. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
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2. Bloody: Bayonet does 2D8 damage.
3. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Precise: Range increased to 300/1,500 feet.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Frosty Welcome
Rare rocket ($4,000)
Invading bandits? Trespassing s'vra? Show them
that they're not welcome with this freezing rocket.
It will be received very coldly.
The Frosty Welcome inflicts cold damage.
Anyone taking full damage from the blast must
roll Toughness versus 18 to resist being paralyzed
for 1d3+1 rounds.
Models
1. Intense: +2 DF to avoid being paralyzed.
2. Homing: +2 attack.
3. Hi-ex: Explodes in a 40-foot radius.
4. Potent: +2 damage dice.
5. Super: Doubles the launcher's Range.
6. Subzero: Anyone that doesn't take full damage
from the blast can also be paralyzed, but
makes his roll with a +4 bonus.
Great White
Rare pump shotgun ($13,000)
The Great White has a +1 bonus to attack
rolls and inflicts an additional 1d8 damage on a
critical hit.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 2D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
Grizzly
Rare hand cannon ($10,000)
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The Grizzly has a+1 damage die and +1
critical chance.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Hunting: Range increased to 160/800 feet.
5. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Hallelujah
Rare LMG ($20,000)
Your prayers have been answered! Now you can fire
a stream of bullets in a parabolic arc that
minimizes any troublesome cover and inundates an
entire area, like mana falling from the sky.
The Hallelujah has a +1 bonus to attack and
damage rolls.
It's raining lead: When you attack with the
Hallelujah, it ignores any Evasion bonuses gained
from cover unless the targets also have overhead
cover (like a bunker or similar structure). This
ability doesn't work in an enclosed area, unless
there is at least a 20-foot clearance.
The weapon can target a larger than usual
area with autofire by spending more ammo. Each
additional ammo point spent increases the
dimensions of the targeted square by 5 feet (for
example, spending 5 ammo in total allows you to
target a 20x20-foot square).
Models
1. Expanded: +3 Ammo.
2. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Fiery: Shots inflict fire damage.
5. Massacring: Targets a 15x15-foot square with
autofire.
6. Thrift: Only needs one ammo clip to reload.
Hammerhead
Rare combat shotgun ($13,000)
The Hammerhead has +1 damage die.
Models
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1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
3. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to D8, but attacks 2
targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
Harpoon
Rare combat magnum ($10,000)
Bring a gun-knife to a gunfight! The small bayonet
under the barrel is not only great as an emergency
weapon, but also acts as a tracker for the gun's
homing bullets. Stab and shoot!
The Harpoon has a +1 attack bonus and +1
damage die. It is equipped with a built-in bayonet
that can be used as a light melee weapon doing
2D4 physical damage and may attack as a move.
Homing bullets: Anyone hit by the bayonet is
tagged for 5 rounds. The Harpoon's shots gain an
additional +2 attack bonus and do an extra 1D6
physical damage against tagged enemies.
Models
1. CQB: No penalty when shooting at someone
within 5 feet.
2. Deadly: +2 critical chance against tagged
enemies.
3. Eviscerating: The bayonet does 2D6 damage.
4. Fierce: Spend 1 additional ammo before an
attack to fire a burst that does +1 damage die
and +2 damage if it hits.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
Hawk
Uncommon bolt-action rifle ($11,000)
The Hawk does 2d8 extra critical damage instead
of 1d8.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
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5. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d10.
Jetfire
Uncommon needler ($5,500)
The Jetfire has +1 critical chance.
Models
1. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
2. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
3. Fast: Reloads as a move.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
Kodiak
Uncommon hand cannon ($3,500)
The Kodiak has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Hunting: Range increased to 160/800 feet.
5. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Liberty
Uncommon LMG ($8,500)
The Liberty has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Expanded: +3 ammo.
3. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Massacring: Targets a 15x15-foot area with
autofire.
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2. Balanced: Only suffers -2 attack when using

Little Chef
Rare assault rifle ($15,000)
This incendiary rifle has two settings: "well done"
or "extra crispy".
The Little Chef has a +1 bonus to attack rolls
and inflicts fire damage.
Burn baby, burn: When an attack hits with a
natural 18+, the target is set on fire and will lose
1d4 Health at the end of each round (fire resistant
enemies lose half Health and immune enemies
don't lose any). An immolated enemy can use an
action and roll Reflexes versus 18 to put out the
fire. The flames will also die out when the d4 rolls
1.
Models
1. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
2. Fierce: +1 damage die, but can only fire bursts.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Hellish: Immolates enemies on a roll of 17+.
5. Infernal: +2 DF to put out the flames.
6. Napalm: 1d6 Health loss per round, but the
flames die out on a roll of 1-2.
Longfang
Uncommon needler ($5,500)
This puppy can bite! Features a rapid burst-fire
mode for maximum impact.
The Longfang can fire a short burst by
spending 1 additional ammo before an attack,
doing +1 damage die and +2 damage if it hits.
Models
1. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Fast: Reloads as a move.
4. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
5. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
6. Expanded: +4 Ammo.
Manhunter
Uncommon combat magnum ($3,500)
The Manhunter has +1 damage die.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
two weapons (other weapon suffers the usual
penalty).
3. CQB: No penalty when shooting at someone
within 5 feet.
4. Fierce: Spend 1 additional ammo before an
attack to fire a burst that does +1 damage die
and +2 damage if it hits.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
Matador
Uncommon pump shotgun ($5,000)
The Matador has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 2D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
Matryoshka
Uncommon grenade ($875)
Releases several bombs for maximum effect over a
large area. They should have brought an umbrella.
The Matryoshka has a Range of 60/120 feet
and explodes in a 40-foot radius for 2D6x2
physical damage.
Models
1. Hi-ex: Explodes in a 50-foot radius.
2. Homing: +2 attack.
3. Propelled: Ranged increased to 100/300 feet.
4. Stunning: Anyone taking full damage from the
blast also suffers a -2 penalty to all d20 rolls
for his next action.
5. Incendiary: Inflicts fire damage.
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Mauler and Mower
Uncommon needlers ($11,000)
These terrible twins were made to be wielded
together. A perfect gift for the discerning student of
the art of kicking down a door and going in with all
guns blazing.
This is actually a set of two weapons (the
cost figure is for both of them). When they are
held together, you don't suffer any penalty for
two-weapon attacks.
Models
1. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Fast: Reloads as a move.
4. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Linked: When you hit someone with Mauler or
Mower, any shots with the other weapon
against the same target gain a +2 attack bonus
for the rest of the round.
Morning Star
Rare combat magnum ($10,000)
The Morning Star has a +1 bonus to attack
rolls and a +2 bonus to damage rolls.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Balanced: Only suffers -2 attack when using
two weapons (other weapon suffers the usual
penalty).
3. CQB: No penalty when shooting at someone
within 5 feet.
4. Fierce: Spend 1 additional ammo before an
attack to fire a burst that does +1 damage die
and +2 damage if it hits.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
Mulligan
Rare battle rifle ($15,000)
Fires bullets that turn around for a second pass if
you miss. Theyre also smart enough to give up if
you miss again.
Second time's the charm: Anytime you miss
with the Mulligan, you can spend 1 ammo from
the weapon's magazine to roll the attack again.
This may be done only once per attack.
Models
1. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Lightning: Inflicts electric damage.
4. Precise: Range increased to 300/1,500 feet.
5. Smart: +2 attack when you spend ammo to
repeat an attack roll.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
critical damage.
Nailer
Rare fifty cal ($30,000)
The Nailer was born out of a super-secret project to
construct a sniper rifle that could fire a heavy
round at Mach 7 velocities. The project was a
failure - they only made it to Mach 6.
The Nailer ignores up to 3 armor protection
when it attacks an armored target.
Like a hot knife through butter: When an attack
hits with a natural 18+, the shot penetrates the
target and may hit another enemy of your choice
that is behind him (and within the weapons
range). Make another attack and damage roll
against the second target; the shot can penetrate
multiple enemies if you keep rolling high.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him back 5
feet and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
4. Penetrating: Penetrates enemies on a roll of
17+.
5. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
6. Raging: Extra attacks do an additional 1d6
damage.
Nightshade
Rare marksman rifle ($25,000)
The Nightshade has a +2 bonus to attack
rolls.
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Models
1. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
4. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
5. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Oubliette
Uncommon grenade ($875)
This niche grenade emits an invisible force that
prevents anyone but the strongest targets from
leaving the immediate area.
The Oubliette can be thrown up to 120 feet
away and does not require an attack roll. It
creates a force of attraction in a 20-foot radius
around the impact point that lasts for 5 rounds.
Anyone inside this area (or anyone subsequently
entering the area) that wishes to move out has to
roll Muscles versus 16. A failed roll means that the
subject can move up to the periphery of the area,
but no further. A new roll has to be made every
time the subject tries to move outside.
Models
1. Propelled: Can be thrown up to 300 feet away.
2. Roomy: Affects a 30-foot radius.
3. Powerful: +2 DF to escape.
4. Constricting: Trapped creatures lose 2 Health
at the end of each round.
5. Restraining: Trapped creatures suffer a -2
penalty to Reflexes.
6. Prolonged: +3 rounds duration.
Pioneer
Uncommon six-shooter ($2,500)
The Pioneer has a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Vicious: Critical hits do an additional 1d8
damage.
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Porcupine
Uncommon rocket ($1,250)
Shreds everything in its blast radius with razor-
sharp shrapnel that also double as caltrops. Anyone
surviving the initial blast is in for a lot of footache.
The Porcupine's blast area is turned into
difficult terrain and anyone walking through it
takes 1 physical damage per 5 feet of movement.
Models
1. Homing: +2 attack.
2. Potent: +2 damage dice.
3. Hi-ex: Explodes in a 40-foot radius.
4. Corrosive: Inflicts acid damage.
5. Stunning: Anyone taking full damage from the
blast also suffers a -2 penalty to all d20 rolls
for his next action.
6. Super: Doubles the launcher's Range.
Protector
Rare autoloader ($8,000)
The Protector has a +1 bonus to attack rolls
and +1 critical chance.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
4. Fierce: Spend 1 additional ammo before an
attack to fire a burst that does +1 damage die
and +2 damage if it hits.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
Pyrotech
Uncommon LMG ($8,500)
Who doesn't love fireworks? Make your shots
explode with eye-dazzling, ear-bursting flashes like
you're in a 4th of July party. Or a 5th of November
party. Or whenever it is you people throw fireworks.
The Pyrotech inflicts fire damage.
Flashfire: When the Pyrotech target an area,
anyone taking damage is also disoriented and
suffers a -2 penalty to all d20 rolls for his next
action.
Models
1. Expanded: +3 Ammo.
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2. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Loud: Inflicts a -3 penalty to disoriented
enemies.
5. Massacring: Targets a 15x15-foot square with
autofire.
6. Thrift: Only needs one ammo clip to reload.
Rageorade
Rare combat shotgun ($13,000)
This bloodthirsty gun gains power with each kill,
power that you can use to rack up more kills in a
vicious circle of blood and death. You may
occasionally wonder about the futility of this in the
grand scheme of things, but there won't be anyone
left standing to debate with you anyway.
The Rageorade gains 1 charge for every
enemy it kills (2 charges if the killing shot was a
critical hit) and can store up to 6 charges at a time.
While holding the weapon, you can spend stored
charges to gain the following effects:
Berserker's might (1 or more charges): +1
Muscles per charge spent (to a maximum of
15 Muscles) for 5 rounds.
Buckshot frenzy (1 charge): The Rageorade
gains +1 critical chance and +3 damage for the
next attack. You can't spend any additional
charges to boost the same attack.
Fast and furious (1 charge): Use a move to
attack with the Rageorade.
Ironskin (1 or more charges): You gain +5
Health per charge spent, even beyond your
normal maximum. This extra Health
dissipates at the end of the battle if it hasn't
been already lost, and cannot be recovered.
All stored charges are lost when the battle
ends or if the Rageorade hasn't killed any enemy
for 10 rounds.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him back 5
feet and he must roll Reflexes versus 18 to
avoid falling prove (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Fiery: Shots inflict fire damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Mayhem: Damage reduced to 1D8, but attacks
2 targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
5. Nasty: Additional +1 critical chance.
6. Pumped: Starts each battle with one stored
charge.
Ranger
Rare six-shooter ($8,000)
The Ranger has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and does
an additional 1d8 damage on a critical hit.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Raptor
Uncommon assault rifle ($6,000)
When three bullets arent enough and ten are just
too many, get the Raptor! This gun fires a double
burst of six bullets with a very satisfying sound
that can take care of most trouble.
Double the bullets for twice the fun: The Raptor
holds 8 ammo and can only fire bursts. Spend 1
additional ammo before an attack (on top of the 2
required by a burst) to inflict an extra 1D6
physical damage if it hits.
Models
1. Arctic: Inflicts cold damage.
2. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
3. Expanded: +2 Ammo.
4. Fierce: 2D6 extra damage when firing a long
burst.
5. Heavy: +2 damage.
6. Preying: +1 attack when firing a burst or long
burst.
Reaper
Rare LMG ($20,000)
The Reaper has +1 critical chance and a +2 bonus
to damage rolls.
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Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Expanded: +3 ammo.
3. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Massacring: Targets a 15x15-foot area with
autofire.
Rhino
Uncommon marksman rifle ($11,000)
Hits like an enraged one-ton mass of muscles and
horns.
Feel the fury: When a hit inflicts more damage
than the target's Toughness, it pushes him back
10 feet and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand up
again).
Models
1. Heavy: +2 damage.
2. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
3. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
4. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
5. Raging: +2 DF to avoid falling prone.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Rotosword
Uncommon sword ($2,000)
Whoever designed this fearsome-looking blade
must have been an avid slasher film fan. Equipped
with a serrated edge driven by an internal motor, it
combines the brutality of a chainsaw with the
elegance of a sword.
The Rotosword has a power pack holding 10
ammo. Each attack consumes 1 ammo, but has +1
damage die and does an additional 1d8 damage
on a critical hit. When the weapon runs out of
ammo, it functions as a plain sword without any
bonuses. The power pack can be reloaded by
using an action and an ammo clip.
Models
1. Lightning: Inflicts electric damage while it still
has ammo left.
2. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
3. Parrying: Additional +1 Evasion against close
combat attacks.
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4. Penetrating: Ignores up to 2 armor protection.
5. Potent: +2 damage.
6. Savage: Spend 1 additional ammo after an
attack hits to roll +1 damage die.
Scorpion
Rare needler ($14,000)
The Scorpion has +1 damage die and +1 critical
chance.
Models
1. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
2. CQB: +2 attack and +2 damage when shooting
at someone within 15 feet.
3. Fast: Reloads as a move.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
6. Turbo: When an attack roll scores a natural
19+ (hit or miss), you may immediately fire
another shot at the same target.
Sentinel
Rare grenade ($3,250)
The name says it all: this is a device designed to
purge an area and prevent any further enemy
infiltration. Whether you use it to guard your back
or as a prelude to storming an advance position, it
can clean out an area in seconds with a barrage of
acid bolts.
The Sentinel can be thrown up to 120 feet
away and doesn't require an attack roll. After
being thrown, it hovers 10 feet above its target
point and fires a bolt of acid at up to 3 enemies
within 40 feet. The Sentinel makes an attack roll
with a +6 modifier versus Evasion; any target hit
suffers 2D6x2 acid damage.
A new barrage of acid bolts is fired at each
subsequent round when your turn in the Initiative
order arrives. The Sentinel drops to the ground
after firing 5 barrages and cannot be reused.
While hovering, the Sentinel is vulnerable to
attacks. It is considered to have Evasion 6 and 20
Health points. It will generally be affected by
damage only, being immune to most other effects.
It is immune to psionic damage, but will take
double damage from electric attacks.
Models
1. Propelled: Can be thrown up to 300 feet away.
2. Smart: +2 attack.
3. Relentless: Fires 7 barrages.
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4. Potent: +2 damage dice.
5. Tough: Has 30 Health points.
6. Consuming: Acid damage inflicts -2 armor
protection instead of -1.
Serpentine
Uncommon dagger ($1,100)
At first sight this looks like an innocent dagger (if
innocent is the right word for something that can
easily disembowel you). Its blade however, is hollow
and holds a deadly toxin along with the injection
mechanism to deliver it when you inflict a solid hit.
The Serpentine holds 3 doses of poison.
When an attack hits, you may choose to inject the
target with one of the doses. The target must roll
Toughness versus 16 and loses 2d12 Health if the
roll fails, or half as much Health if the roll
succeeds.
Once the dagger is depleted, you can reload
it at an arms trader at a cost of $40 per new dose.
Models
1. Balanced: No penalty when attacking with
two weapons.
2. Deadly: +2 DF to resist the poison.
3. Fast: No penalty when attacking as a move.
4. Giant: Holds 4 doses.
5. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
6. Potent: +2 damage.
Slammer
Rare battle rifle ($15,000)
The Slammer has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and
does an additional 1d8 damage when it scores a
critical hit.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
5. Precise: Range increased to 300/1,500 feet.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Smart Cookie
Uncommon LMG ($8,500)
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Friendlies in the line of fire? No worries! This cookie
is smart enough to recognize friend from foe and
makes sure bullets end up in the right place only, so
you can strafe to your heart's content without
having to worry about collateral damage.
The Smart Cookie has a +1 bonus to attack
rolls.
IFF: When the Smart Cookie is used to target an
area with autofire, it damages enemies only and
spares any friendly targets.
Models
1. Bitter: Shots inflict acid damage.
2. Expanded: +3 Ammo.
3. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Massacring: Targets a 15x15-foot square with
autofire.
6. Thrift: Only needs one ammo clip to reload.
Spree
Uncommon fifty cal ($13,500)
A wicked, bloodthirsty weapon. Feed its hunger and
you'll be dropping bogeys left, right and centre.
Multikill: When the Spree kills an enemy, it does
an extra 1D6 physical damage with every shot for
3 rounds. Multiple kills do not add more dice, but
reset the duration of the effect.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
4. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
5. Murderous: 2D6 extra damage.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Stomper
Uncommon battle rifle ($6,000)
The Stomper has +1 damage die.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
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2. Blasting: Built-in launcher doubles the range
of your grenade attacks.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
5. Precise: Range increased to 300/1,500 feet.
6. Vicious: Critical hits inflict an additional 1d8
damage.
Striker
Uncommon combat shotgun ($5,000)
The Striker has +1 damage die.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
3. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
4. Heavy: +2 damage.
5. Mayhem: Damage reduced to D8, but attacks 2
targets with one shot if they are within 5 feet
of each other.
6. Nasty: +1 critical chance.
1.
Ultima
Rare bolt-action rifle ($25,000)
The Ultima has +1 damage die and +1 critical
chance.
Models
1. Arctic: Shots inflict cold damage.
2. Corrosive: Shots inflict acid damage.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
5. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Victory
Uncommon fifty cal ($13,500)
The Victory has +1 critical chance.
Models
1. Brutal: When a hit inflicts more damage than
the target's Toughness, it pushes him 5 feet
back and he must roll Reflexes versus 16 to
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avoid falling prone (requiring a move to stand
up again).
2. Heavy: +2 damage.
3. Incendiary: Shots inflict fire damage.
4. Lightning: Shots inflict electric damage.
5. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
6. Vicious: Extra critical damage increased to
2d8.
Wasp
Rare LMG ($20,000)
Nothing stings like a 5.56mm round travelling at
supersonic velocities. Except from a 5.56mm that
also carries a 20,000-volt charge.
The Wasp has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and
inflicts electric damage.
Shock and awe: When an attack hits with a
natural 18+, the target must roll Toughness
versus 18 to avoid being stunned for 1d3+1
rounds. A stunned target cannot take any actions
and only moves at half speed. An enemy who is
resistant to electric damage gains +5 Toughness,
while those immune are not affected at all.
Models
1. Energized: Stuns enemies on a roll of 17+.
2. Focused: +2 attack when targeting an area.
3. Heavy: +2 damage.
4. Intense: +2 DF to avoid being stunned.
5. Punishing: At the beginning of each round, a
stunned enemy rolls 1d6 and suffers that
much electric damage if the result is an odd
number (1, 3 or 5).
6. Thrift: Only needs one ammo clip to reload.
Zeus
Rare bolt-action rifle ($25,000)
Nothing says smite them like lightning! Shoot
electrified bullets with the fury of a Greek god who
just caught his wife in bed with the head priest.
Solid shots may stun your foes, leaving them open
for even more smiting.
The Zeus has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and
inflicts electric damage.
Shock and awe: When an attack hits with a
natural 18+, the target must roll Toughness
versus 18 to avoid being stunned for 1d3+1
rounds.
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Item Rarity Cost

Ammo clip Common $30
Blur Rare $3,250
Combat stimulants Uncommon $750
Combat stimulants, advanced Rare $3,000
Liquid metal spray Common $50
Medkit Common $50
Medkit, advanced Uncommon $625
Medkit, super Rare $2,750
Neural cocktail Uncommon $625
Neural cocktail, advanced Rare $2,750
Exploration kit Common $50
Rations Common $5

1. Angry: At the beginning of each round, a Advanced combat stimulants

stunned enemy rolls 1d6 and suffers that
much electric damage if the result is an odd
number (1, 3 or 5).
2. Divine: +2 damage.
3. Energized: Stuns enemies on a roll of 17+.
4. Intense: +2 DF to avoid being stunned.
5. Masterful: +1 critical chance when you aim as
a move before firing.
6. Precise: Only -2 attack when shooting beyond
effective range.
A more potent version that grants +2
Muscles and +2 Reflexes for 3 rounds.
Exploration kit
This handy pack contains almost all basic items
the intrepid explorer will need for his travels in
the Frontier, all wrapped in a convenient and easy
to carry container. Among other things, this kit
contains a compass, flashlight, cooking torch, pan
and utensils, a tent and sleeping bag, as well as a
100-foot length of rope.

Other items Liquid metal spray

Ammo clip
A small supply of bullets, shells, power cells or any
other ammunition used by your weapons. You
need one every time you reload a weapon.
This spray can easily be applied to a damaged
armor for a quick fix and hardens in seconds. Each
application of the spray requires an action and
repairs 1 lost point of protection. The canister
holds enough liquid metal for 3 applications.

Blur Medkit
Your one-stop answer to most medical
A potent drug that supercharges your speed and
emergencies! The medkit deals with a variety of
reaction time. After you inject it as a move, you
injuries through an automated system that injects
can take one additional action per round for 3
coagulants, stabilisers, antibiotics and cellular
rounds. When this duration expires, there is a
repair nanobots. Using a medkit either on yourself
sharp comedown that reduces your Muscles and
or someone within 5 feet takes an action and
Reflexes by 1 for 30 minutes.
restores 2d8 lost Health. Each medkit can only be
used once.
Combat stimulants
An injectable compound of adrenaline and other Advanced medkit
stimulants formulated to provide a short-term This version restores 2d8x2 Health.
boost in combat prowess. You can use one as a
move to gain +1 Muscles and +1 Reflexes for 3 Super medkit
rounds. You cannot use more than one at any This version restores 2d8x3 Health.
time.

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Neural cocktail Advanced neural cocktail

A solution of mind-expanding drugs and
neurotransmitters proven to boost psionic ability.
It will only aid you if you're already able to use
psionic powers. Injecting it (as a move) provides
1 additional Psi point for the next 30 minutes. This
point will vanish if not used by then and cannot be
recovered.
This version provides 2 extra Psi points.
Rations
This pack contains two days' worth of food and
water. It's not a gourmet meal, but it doesn't need
any preparation and will keep you alive in the
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Enemies
Prometheus is a world rich in natural resources
and alien technology, but also abundant in danger.
Ammo
Apart from the wild climate and natural hazards, If an enemy uses a gun or other weapon using
the planet is also home to many deadly species, ammo, it is assumed to carry enough ammunition
such as the voracious Draks and the primitive to reload up to twice.
Svra tribes. As if that wasnt enough, the Collapse

Bandits
has given birth to gangs of murderous bandits
roaming the countryside and the ever-present
threat of the ex-colonial government and its army.
This section details the most common
In a harsh world with very limited law
enemies the players are likely to encounter in
enforcement, bandits and other lawless scum are
their travels.
an unfortunate part of everyday life. They are not
particularly smart, well-organised or well-
Enemy stats equipped, but make good use of their numbers
and lack of morals to prey on weaker people.

Level
An enemys level measures his relative strength
and can be used as a rough guideline for building
encounters. Enemies of lower level than the
players can still provide an adequate challenge in
sufficient numbers. Enemies of higher level may
be used as a tough boss battle, although
anything with a 3+ level advantage over the
players might be too tough to overcome. Mixing
enemies of different levels is usually a good recipe
for creating interesting encounters.
Low-level enemies (usually those of 1st to
3 level) do not use exploding dice for damage
rd
rolls.
Bully
Bullies are usually lieutenants in a gang, ordering
around a bunch of lesser bandits. Large and
physically intimidating, they maintain their
authority mostly by fear, as they're not bright
enough to know what positive reinforcement is.
Level 3 human scum
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 5, Reflexes 3, Brains 2, Guts 3
Defences: Evasion 3 (Armor 6), Resolve 3,
Toughness 5
Health: 21
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6

Size
Enemies vary in size and some will be much
smaller, or much larger than most people. Smaller
enemies will usually get a small bonus to their
Evasion as they present a harder target. This
bonus is already factored in the Evasion provided
in their stat block. Larger enemies on the other
hand, have more Health and are more difficult to
knock prone.
Large creatures gain a +4 bonus to any roll
required to avoid being knocked prone.
Huge creatures cannot be knocked prone.
Attacks
Pump shotgun: +3 to hit (range 30/150). 2d12
physical damage. Ammo 3.
Sledgehammer: +5 to hit (close combat). 1d12+2
physical damage.
The Bully is a sociopath that relishes in
intimidating their opponents through physical
violence. If an attack does more damage than the
target's Resolve, he suffers a -2 penalty to attack
rolls against the Bully for 2 rounds.
Once per battle, the Bully can unleash a
barrage of shots, attacking twice in the same
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Junkie
After a youth wasted on alcohol and drugs, these
troublemakers have graduated to even more
exotic and dangerous substances. Their abuses
have made them bloodthirsty and unpredictable,
and have reduced their capacity to feel pain or
empathy.
Level 1 human scum
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 2, Brains 1, Guts 2
Defences: Evasion 2, Resolve 2, Toughness 4
Health: 8
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 5
Attacks
Machete: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d8+2 physical
damage. Same traits as a sword.
Lackey
The lowliest and most numerous rank in the
typical hierarchy of a bandit gang. These two-bit
criminals are usually both poorly skilled and
poorly equipped. They are usually the target of
constant abuse and bullying from higher-ranked
bandits and will in turn inflict the same treatment
on other people that fall in their hands.
Level 1 human scum
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 3, Reflexes 3, Brains 2, Guts 1
Defences: Evasion 3, Resolve 1, Toughness 3
Health: 7
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Autoloader: +3 to hit (range 60/300). 1d6
physical damage. Ammo 4.
Dagger: +3 to hit (close combat or range 30/60).
1d4+1 physical damage.
Psycho
A Psycho's diet consists almost solely of anabolics
and mind-altering drugs, with the occasional
break for protein (sometimes of human origin, as
they're not above cannibalism). As a result,
Psychos are completely unhinged and will often
fly into mindless, murderous rages. Their basic
intelligence and fleeting grasp of reality means
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that they only use the simplest tools and weapons
they can find.
Level 3 human scum
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 6, Reflexes 3, Brains 1, Guts 3
Defences: Evasion 3 (Armor 4), Resolve 3,
Toughness 6
Health: 26
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Sledgehammer: +6 to hit (close combat). 1d12+3
physical damage.
The Psycho becomes enraged and gains +2
Muscles if his Health drops below 15.
Once per battle, the Psycho can use an action
to perform a whirlwind strike, attacking everyone
within 10 feet with the sledgehammer.
Pyromaniac
These compulsive arsonists are completely
enamoured by the sight of fire and the screams
that usually go with it. Joining a gang seemed only
a natural way to burn all the houses, shops and
schools they wish.
Level 2 human scum
200 XP
Attributes: Muscles 3, Reflexes 3, Brains 1, Guts 2
Defences: Evasion 3, Resolve 2, Toughness 3
Health: 12
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Torch: +3 to hit (close combat). 1d6+1 fire
damage.
Molotov cocktail: +3 to hit (range 30/60).
Explodes in a 10-foot radius for 1d8 fire damage.
Can be used once per battle.
The Pyromaniac goes completely nuts if he
drops below 8 Health, using his next move to set
himself on fire. While on fire, he inflicts an
additional 1d4 fire damage with each melee
attack and can attack twice per action. However,
he also takes 1d4 fire damage at the end of each
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Draks
These vicious animals are in many ways the
Promethean equivalent of wolves. They hunt in
packs and consider almost any other creature fair
prey. Four-legged and covered by tough scaly
hides, draks are found all over Prometheus. They
are sometimes domesticated (at great difficulty)
by bandits and other people prizing their
viciousness.
Charger
Chargers are full-grown draks that love nothing
more than charging their next meal head-on.
Their recklessness is somewhat offset by a
combination of powerful muscles and extremely
sharp teeth.
Level 3 drak adult
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 6, Reflexes 3, Brains 0, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 3, Resolve 4, Toughness 6
Health: 27
Speed: 50 feet
Initiative: 8
Attacks
Bite: +6 to hit (close combat). 2d4+3 physical
damage.
When the Charger moves at least 30 feet, it
may attempt to slam an enemy as part of its move.
This is a close combat attack with +6 to hit, doing
1d6+3 physical damage. If it hits, the target must
roll Muscles versus the Charger's Muscles to avoid
being pushed back 5 feet and falling prone
(requiring a move to stand up again).
Packling
The brutal life cycle of draks means that most of
these younglings will not live long enough to grow
into bigger specimens. Packlings make up the bulk
of a drak pack and, despite their small size, are
every bit as vicious as their older brethren.
Level 1 drak youngling (small)
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 3, Brains 0, Guts 2
Defences: Evasion 4 (+1 size), Resolve 2,
Toughness 4
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Health: 9
Speed: 50 feet
Initiative: 8
Attacks
Bite: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
Thrasher
Somewhere along their first steps as packlings,
Thrashers discovered an affinity for biting and
not letting go. They have developed powerful
muscles, using them to grab their prey and drag it
off to be torn to pieces by the rest of the pack.
Level 3 drak adult
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 5, Reflexes 4, Brains 0, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 4, Resolve 4, Toughness 5
Health: 24
Speed: 50 feet
Initiative: 9
Attacks
Bite: +5 to hit (close combat). 2d4+3 physical
damage.
When the Thrasher hits with its bite attack
and scores a natural 16+, its jaws lock and will
inflict physical damage equal to half the
Thrasher's Muscles at the beginning of each
round. The victim is unable to move away, but can
break free by using a move and rolling Muscles
versus the Thrasher's Muscles. While held by the
Thrasher, the victim has -2 Reflexes.
The Thrasher can use a move to try to drag a
held victim. If it successfully rolls Muscles versus
the victim's Muscles, it can drag him up to 20 feet
away.
Mechs
These robots have various degrees of
"intelligence" and could be found in most fields of
industry before the Collapse. The types presented
here have been adapted to security and military
uses. Although lacking true intelligence, their
software can get quite sophisticated.
All mechs are immune to psionic damage
and mind-affecting psionic powers. They are also
not affected by any attack or other effect targeting
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Resolve or requiring a Guts or Resolve roll to
resist.
Their tough metallic hulls are resistant to
fire damage, but their delicate electronics make
the vulnerable to electric damage. Mechs will lose
an additional 1d6 Health from any attack doing
electric damage.
Mechs run pretty sophisticated security
software, but they're not impervious to
tampering. Any attempt to hack, disable or modify
a mech has DF 12 + the mech's Brains + the mech's
level.
Roboturret
Not much more than a machine gun mounted on a
fully motorised swivel mount, the Roboturret is
usually tasked with defending a sensitive area
against intruders.
Level 2 mech sentry
200 XP
Attributes: Muscles 3, Reflexes 3, Brains 1, Guts 0
Defences: Evasion 0 (Armor 6), Resolve 0,
Toughness 3
Health: 14
Speed: 0 (can't move)
Initiative: 4
Attacks
Built-in autogun: +3 to hit (range 120/600). 1d8
physical damage. 8 ammo. Same traits as LMG.
The Roboturret is fixed in place, so it doesn't
add its Reflexes to Evasion and any close combat
or ranged attacks against it gain a +5 bonus. It
cannot be knocked prone.
It may fire its autogun twice in the same
action. When it runs out of ammo, it only needs a
move to reload thanks to its auto reload system.
Roll 1d6 if the Roboturret is destroyed. On a
roll of 4-6, it explodes and inflicts 1d8 fire damage
to everyone within 10 feet.
Rocket drone
A fully autonomous mech equipped with a jet
engine to keep it airborne for long periods of time,
and the weapons necessary to provide air
superiority.
Level 3 mech pilot
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 2, Reflexes 4, Brains 2, Guts 0
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Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 4), Resolve 0,
Toughness 2
Health: 19
Speed: 120 feet (flying)
Initiative: 5
Attacks
Built-in SMG: +4 to hit (range 100/500). 1d4
physical damage. 6 ammo. Same traits as needler.
Missile: +6 to hit (range 200/1,000). Explodes in a
20-foot radius for 2d8x2 fire damage. The Drone
carries 2 missiles.
Roll 1d6 if the Rocket Drone is destroyed. On
a roll of 4-6, it explodes and inflicts 1d10 fire
damage to everyone within 10 feet.
Security bot
Featuring only rudimentary combat
software and armaments, this mech is usually
entrusted with guarding sensitive areas. It doesn't
offer enough security to deter determined or
skilled intruders, but is usually adequate against
common criminals.
Level 1 mech fodder
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 2, Brains 1, Guts 0
Defences: Evasion 2 (Armor 6), Resolve 0,
Toughness 4
Health: 9
Speed: 20 feet
Initiative: 3
Attacks
Autoloader: +2 to hit (range 60/300). 1d6
physical damage. 4 ammo.
Bash: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
Suicide bot
Little more than a walking bomb rigged to move
quickly to a group of enemies and detonate for
maximum casualties. These are usually modified
versions of security bots, with most systems
removed to reduce weight and make room for its
explosive payload.
Level 1 mech fodder
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 1, Reflexes 2, Brains 1, Guts 0
Defences: Evasion 2 (Armor 4), Resolve 0,
Toughness 2
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Health: 6 Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 6), Resolve 3,

Speed: 40 feet Toughness 5
Initiative: 4 Health: 26
Speed: 30 feet
Attacks
Self-destruct: +4 to hit (range 0). Explodes in a 20- Initiative: 7
foot radius for 2d8x2 fire damage. This destroys Attacks
the Suicide bot. LMG: +6 to hit (range 120/600). 2d8 physical
When the Suicide bot is destroyed, it will damage. 8 ammo.
explode as per its self-destruct attack. Dagger: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.

Mercs
Prometheus is a dangerous world and this makes
the trade of the mercenary very lucrative. A step
above bandits and common criminals in terms of
discipline and equipment, mercs can nevertheless
be equally ruthless. Most come from the ranks of
the army and many can still be found in the
employ of the colonial government, at least until a
better opportunity presents itself.
Grunt
This basic infantry soldier is well-armed but still
green.
Level 2 human soldier
200 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 3, Brains 2, Guts 3
Defences: Evasion 3 (Armor 6), Resolve 3,
Toughness 4
Health: 16
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Assault rifle: +3 to hit (range 150/750). 1d8
physical damage. 6 ammo.
Dagger: +3 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
Heavy gunner
An expert in heavy weapons, the Heavy Gunner
supports his platoon with automatic fire and
explosives.
Level 3 human soldier
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 5, Reflexes 4, Brains 2, Guts 3
Grenade: +6 to hit (range 60/120). Explodes in a
20-foot radius for 2d6x2 physical damage. The
Gunner carries 2 grenades.
Once per battle, the Heavy Gunner can throw
a grenade as a move.
S'vra
The S'vra are sentient but primitive lizard men
native to Prometheus; their connection (if any) to
Prometheans is unknown. They organise
themselves in tribes and can be found in the
forests, deserts and jungles of Prometheus. They
are extremely aggressive and any attempt to
contact them so far has ended in bloody violence.
Possessing primitive spears and bows (usually
coated with the poison they secrete), but also
tough skin and a lot of cunning, they present a
constant danger to colonists that venture too
close to their grounds.
S'vra have heightened senses, gaining a +4
bonus to Perception rolls.
Their tough hides make them resistant to
acid damage. However, they are vulnerable to fire,
which really messes their homeostatic systems:
they will lose an additional 1d4 Health when hit
by any attack doing fire damage.
S'vra also have a little-understood resistance
to mind-affecting psionic powers, gaining a +2
bonus to Resolve against psionic powers.
They use the poison they secrete liberally on
any cutting and piercing weapons they wield. If
someone is hit by a poisoned weapon, he must
make a Toughness roll versus 16 to avoid losing
1d4 Health from the poison.

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Adept
Hand-picked by the tribe's shamans at an early
age due to signs of psionic potential, the Adept has
been schooled in the secrets of S'vra mystical
tradition. It has already developed some limited
powers that set it apart from other tribals of its
age.
Level 3 S'vra priest
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 3, Reflexes 3, Brains 3, Guts 5
Defences: Evasion 3 (Armor 2), Resolve 5,
Toughness 3
Health: 14
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Staff: +3 to hit (close combat). 1d6+1 physical
damage. Same traits as club.
The Adept has 3 Psi points, which it can
spend to use one of the following psionic powers
(each use costs an action). It recovers one used Psi
point at the end of a round if it didn't use a power.
Heal (1 Psi): The Adept chooses a target
within 30 feet, or itself, to recover 2d10 lost
Health.
Infernal bolt (1 Psi): The Adept fires a bolt of
fire up to 100 feet away and rolls Guts versus
the target's Evasion. On a hit, the target
suffers 2d8x2 fire damage.
Bowman
S'vra consider the spear to be the only weapon of
a true warrior. Those not strong enough to be
considered worthy of holding a spear have to find
another way to be of use to the tribe. Most pick up
the bow, learning how to fight from a distance.
Level 1 S'vra warrior
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 2, Reflexes 4, Brains 2, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 2), Resolve 4,
Toughness 2
Health: 6
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 7
Attacks
Bow: +4 to hit (range 50/150). 1d8+1 physical
damage plus poison. 1 ammo. Reloads as a move.
Dagger: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+1 physical
damage plus poison.
Shapechanger
In rare cases, some S'vra develop the ability to
transform into a bestial form with powerful claws
and tough hide. This phenomenon is poorly
understood by outsiders, but S'vra consider it a
great blessing and solid proof that the lucky tribal
is favoured by the ancient spirits protecting the
tribe.
Level 3 S'vra changeling
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 4, Brains 2, Guts 5
Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 2), Resolve 5,
Toughness 4
Health: 20
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 7
Attacks
Spear: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d8+2 physical
damage plus poison. Can attack someone up to 10
feet away.
The Shapechanger can assume a bestial form
as an action. While in this form, it gains +2
Muscles and +4 armor. It can only attack with
claws for 1d4 physical damage (plus half its
Muscles) plus poison, but makes two such attacks
per action. The Shapechanger can switch back to
its natural form as a move.
Skirmisher
This young warrior has already got its first taste
of battle and is eager to prove itself worthy to the
tribe.
Level 1 S'vra warrior
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 3, Brains 2, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 3 (Armor 2), Resolve 4,
Toughness 4
Health: 8
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 6
Attacks
Spear: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d8+2 physical
damage plus poison. Can attack someone up to 10
feet away.
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Spearmaster
A seasoned warrior that has honed its skill with
the spear over many battles and hunts, the
Spearmaster is usually found in the company of
younger warriors hoping to learn from its
experience.
Level 3 S'vra veteran
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 5, Reflexes 4, Brains 2, Guts 5
Defences: Evasion 6 (Armor 2), Resolve 5,
Toughness 5
Health: 21
Speed: 30 feet
Initiative: 7
Attacks
Spear: +7 to hit (close combat). 2d8+2 physical
damage plus poison. Can attack someone up to 10
feet away.
There's more to a spear than just thrusting it
at someone's guts. As a move, the Spearmaster
can try to trip an opponent within 10 feet using its
spear. The target must roll Muscles or Reflexes
versus the Spearmaster's Reflexes to avoid falling
prone.
Xorak
The Xorak are among the most deadly species On
Prometheus. A race of six-legged, giant insects
with armored carapaces and poisonous scorpion-
like stingers, xoraks have a highly hierarchical
society based on rigid castes that is very similar to
that of ants. Although they lack true intelligence,
they are nevertheless cunning as well as highly
aggressive and territorial. Xoraks are proficient
burrowers, building extensive underground
nests, and can be encountered in almost any
terrain or climate.
Xorak have very sharp senses, gaining a +4
bonus to Perception rolls.
Drone
Drones are among the lowliest members of a
xorak colony. Their only purpose is to dig and
maintain tunnels, store and distribute supplies
and perform other menial tasks. When the colony
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is threatened, Drones are usually the first xoraks
to be sent to slaughter as they are considered
expendable.
Level 1 xorak worker (small)
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 2, Reflexes 4, Brains 0, Guts 2
Defences: Evasion 5 (+1 size, Armor 2), Resolve 2,
Toughness 2
Health: 5
Speed: 40 feet
Initiative: 8
Attacks
Pincers: +2 to hit (close combat). 1d2+1 physical
damage.
When the Drone hits with its pincers, it can
use a move to attack the same target with its
stinger. This is a close combat attack with +2 to
hit; if it hits, the target must roll Toughness versus
14 to avoid losing 1d6 Health from the stinger's
poison. This extra attack cannot be used if the
Drone has already used its move for the round.
Hellbug
Named by the first colonists that encountered it,
the name has stuck ever since. Easily
distinguished by its red and black carapace, it has
the frightening ability to generate and project a
stream of hot flames like some sort of living
flamethrower.
Level 3 xorak warrior
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 4, Brains 0, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 5), Resolve 4,
Toughness 4
Health: 17
Speed: 40 feet
Initiative: 7
Attacks
Pincers: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
The Hellbug has resistance to fire damage.
When the Hellbug hits with its pincers, it can
use a move to attack the same target with its
stinger. This is a close combat attack with +4 to
hit; if it hits, the target must roll Toughness versus
16 to avoid losing 1d6 Health from the stinger's
poison. This extra attack cannot be used if the
Hellbug has already used its move for the round.
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Once per 3 rounds, the Hellbug can use an
action to breath out a stream of flames in a line
that is 5 feet wide and 20 feet long. Roll Reflexes;
anyone in that area whose Evasion the Hellbug
overcomes suffers 2d10 fire damage.
Soldier
Measuring almost 4 feet long and 3 feet high, this
is the most common type of xorak warrior to be
encountered. It is not just a larger version of the
drone, but also has more potent poison and is
capable of extremely fast attacks.
Level 3 xorak warrior
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 6, Reflexes 4, Brains 0, Guts 5
Defences: Evasion 4 (Armor 6), Resolve 5,
Toughness 6
Health: 21
Speed: 40 feet
Initiative: 7
Attacks
Pincers: +6 to hit (close combat). 1d4+3 physical
damage.
The Soldier can make two pincer attacks per
action.
When the Soldier hits with a pincer, it can
use a move to attack the same target with its
stinger. This is a close combat attack with +6 to
hit; if it hits, the target must roll Toughness versus
16 to avoid losing 1d8 Health from the stinger's
poison. This extra attack cannot be used if the
Soldier has already used its move for the round.
Spinster
This specialised xorak warrior makes clever use
of webs in an attempt to trap enemies that will
then be overcome by other xoraks.
Level 3 xorak warrior
400 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 6, Brains 0, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 6 (Armor 5), Resolve 4,
Toughness 4
Health: 17
Speed: 40 feet
Initiative: 9
Attacks
Pincers: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
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When the Spinster hits with its pincers, it can
use a move to attack the same target with its
stinger. This is a close combat attack with +4 to
hit; if it hits, the target must roll Toughness versus
16 to avoid losing 1d6 Health from the stinger's
poison. This extra attack cannot be used if the
Spinster has already used its move for the round.
As a move, the Spinster can spray a 20-foot
radius around it with webs. This area becomes
difficult terrain to move through, but the Spinster
and other xorak are not affected and can move
normally. Any area-effect attack doing physical,
acid or fire damage will destroy the webbing in an
area.
Every other round, the Spinster can use an
action to shoot webs at a target up to 30 feet away.
If the target fails a Reflexes roll versus the
Spinster's Reflexes, he is trapped by the webs. A
trapped victim is unable to move and suffers a -3
penalty to all Reflexes rolls. The victim can break
free by using an action and rolling Muscles or
Reflexes versus 16. The webbing can also be
destroyed by inflicting at least 10 points of
physical damage with a sharp close combat
weapon.
Swarmling
Smaller than a cat, these tiny xoraks are usually
sent in numbers to soften up enemies before the
larger warriors roll in. The potent acid they can
spit makes them dangerous when they gang up on
a larger target.
Level 1 xorak worker (tiny)
100 XP
Attributes: Muscles 1, Reflexes 4, Brains 0, Guts 2
Defences: Evasion 6 (+2 size, Armor 2), Resolve 2,
Toughness 1
Health: 4
Speed: 40 feet
Initiative: 8
Attacks
Acid spit: +4 to hit (range 20/60). 1d6 acid
damage.
Stinger: +1 to hit (close combat). The target must
roll Toughness versus 14 to avoid losing 1d6
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Hard times for Prosperity
Hard times for Prosperity is an adventure
designed to introduce 1st-level characters to the
world of The Frontier. During its course, the
players will get to know the town of Prosperity
and its colourful folk, and hopefully deliver it from
the hands of the bandits that have been plaguing
it as of late. There are also alien ruins to explore,
draks and xorak to fight and much loot to gain!
The scenarios enemies have been
designed with 4 player characters in mind. If your
gaming group has more or less players, you may
need to adjust their forces accordingly.
Prosperity (pop. 147)
This small town can be found near the hills
surrounding the north-western corner of the
Barren Mountains. It is primarily an agricultural
community, but also serves as a waystation for
travellers moving along the southern shore of the
Sea of Brine. Being the largest settlement in the
area, it functions as a trading hub for the farmers
and fishermen living here.
People of note
Joe Dallushi, the mayor
A small-framed but tirelessly energetic man in his
late 60s, Joe runs a farm as well as serving as the
school teacher. He is well-liked by the other
townsfolk, who trust his judgement to take care of
the town and handle disputes between residents.
He is fascinated by history and will often go on
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pompous and lengthy Churchill-like tirades about
important subjects.
Don Harvey, the doctor
Not a "real" doctor, but certainly the most
medically qualified person around. "Doc Harvey"
served as a medic in the colonial army and settled
down in Prosperity after his unit was wiped out in
the Collapse. He can treat injuries for a $20 fee,
restoring 2d8 Health (not more often than once
per day for each patient). He also has three basic
medkits that he is willing to sell. If the players visit
him, he will also try to enlist their aid in making
better medkits (see "Advanced medicine").
Delilah Higgins, the shopkeeper
This friendly but no-nonsense businesswoman
runs the general store in Prosperity. She has an
acute business sense and a disarming manner,
which she'll use to sell as much stuff as she can get
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away with, even things her customers clearly
don't need "at a steep discount". Her store sells
common pistols and shotguns, but not much more
in weapons and armor. If the mayor has been
killed by the bandits, Delilah steps up to take his
place.
Seamus Donovan, the innkeeper
Owner and proprietor of "The Clever Drak", the
only inn in Prosperity. Seamus is a huge Irish man
with a love for talk and gossip. He makes it his
business to know everything going on in
Prosperity, and will ask the players about news
from the places they've visited. The inn takes its
name from Harry, Seamus' pet drak that freely
roams the place, occasionally stealing food from
the customers. Seamus found Harry injured when
it was just a pup and nursed it back to health.
They've been inseparable ever since. Seamus has
rooms he can rent to the players for $20 per night;
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each room can house 2-3 people. He also has a job
for the players (see "The lost prospector").
Intro: Bandit attack!
As the players arrive at the town of Prosperity,
they hear a great commotion and see people
fleeing from the town square. A couple of people
might stop long enough to warn the players that
bandits have attacked and shot the sheriff, before
continuing with their escape.
Once the players arrive at the town square,
they quickly spot the sheriff's dead body lying at
the centre of the square and a force of bandits
outside the town hall. The bandits hold the mayor
at gunpoint and demand that he immediately
surrender half of the town's grain. There are four
lackeys and two junkies in the bandit group.
If the players intervene, the bandits will turn
and fight them, being pretty arrogant in their
belief that they are the only force to be reckoned
with in the area. If the players decide not to take
any part in the confrontation, the brave mayor
will put on a good show of defiance. In the end, the
bandits get tired and shoot him dead. While
leaving, they threaten that they will soon come
back to burn the town to the ground if their
demands are not met.
A dangerous proposal
Once the players have defeated the bandit group,
the mayor will approach them with an interesting
proposal. With the town sheriff dead and seeing
that the players can handle themselves well in a
fight, the mayor asks for their help with the town's
bandit problem. If they can get rid of the bandit
boss Wacky Joe and his gang, he is willing to pay
them $1,000 for their trouble. Should the players
want to negotiate this fee, allow one Charisma roll
versus 16; success means the mayor increases the
reward to $1,300.
If the players did not intervene and the
mayor was killed, Delilah Higgins, the
shopkeeper, will take the mantle of interim town
leader and approach the players with the above
offer. Since the players did not prove themselves,
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she will only offer $600 (increased to $1,000 with
a Charisma roll versus 18).
The mayor (or Delilah) tells the players that
Wacky Joe and his gang arrived in the area a few
months ago and they've been nothing but trouble
ever since. At first they only robbed travellers, but
have grown bolder and regularly come into town
to rob people and businesses as "tribute". Now
they're demanding half the town's harvest. The
gang is based in an old factory a few miles out of
town, which they have turned into their fortress.
It's difficult to tell exactly how many bandits there
are, but the gang could be up to two dozen strong
according to the best estimates.
The mayor will warn the players that Wacky
Joe is a tough and dangerous foe. If they ask for
more help, he has two suggestions:
The players can try to get some better
equipment by looting a deserted military
outpost (see "Armed to the teeth").
There is someone living in the hills who used
to be an engineer working in the factory used
by the bandits, and who may have useful
information on the layout of the place (see
"The hermit").
Events
The following events could take place during the
unfolding story, as the Gamemaster sees fit.
Rescue the trader
A half-dead trader stumbles into town,
saying that his caravan was ambushed by bandits
and her sister was abducted. He will implore
anyone to try to get her back. The players can try
to intercept the ambushers before they reach
their base; this will require a series of Survival
rolls versus 14. After three successful rolls (not
necessarily consecutive ones), the players catch
up with the bandit force (four lackeys and two
junkies). If the players get three failures first, the
bandits manage to make it back to camp, but the
abducted woman can still be rescued when the
players assault the bandit base. In any case, the
grateful trader offers the players $200 as reward
for the safe return of his sister. Rescuing the
woman also nets 200 XP for the players (300 XP if
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she's rescued before being taken to the bandit
camp).
Silo attack
If the players defeated the bandits in the
town square and saved the mayor, Wacky Joe will
send a group to burn down the grain silo in
reprisal. The bandits attack in the early morning
hours. The players wake up by the sound of
gunfire coming from the silo. By the time they get
there, the bandits have eliminated the two guards
posted there and are setting incendiary charges.
There are six lackeys and a pyromaniac (who is
busy setting the charges). He will finish in 10
rounds unless topped, at which point the silo goes
up in flames and is destroyed. If the silo is
successfully defender against the bandits, the
players gain 200 XP.
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Advanced medicine
Doc Harvey has an idea about how to make better
medkits, but needs the players' help to realise it.
He believes that drak adrenal glands can be used
to produce more powerful stimulants. He is going
to need at least four drak corpses to test his
theory. If the players can secure them, Doc
promises them the first batch of his work.
If the players ask around, there have been
sightings of draks in the nearby forest and some
of the farmers have lost livestock to them.
The draks in the forest use a cave as their
nest. If the players search the forest, they can pick
up tracks leading to the cave with a successful
Survival roll versus 14. Alternatively, they can
stake out the forest or the surrounding farmland
for a hunting drak and follow it back to the cave
(assuming they're stealthy enough).
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The drak cave has a narrow opening and two
chambers. The left chamber (location 1) contains
the remains of a traveller that was killed by the
draks many months ago, his corpse dragged here
for the whole pack to devour. The draks have
stripped all the flesh from his bones, but there are
still some articles of clothing lying around, as well
as a pouch containing $100 and a lightning
avenger pistol.
The right chamber (location 2) is where the
drak pack spends most of its time. There are six
packlings here. A shallow pool of water hides a
basic medkit and one dose of combat stimulants
under some mud, possessions of other victims of
the pack.
If the players manage to return to Doc
Harvey with four drak corpses, the good doctor
goes to work immediately and will manage to
produce an advanced medkit next day, which he
gifts to the players. From here on, he will have
enough materials and the knowhow to produce a
new advanced medkit every week (but not for
free!).
The lost prospector
Seamus, the innkeeper, rented a room to a
prospector looking for Promethean tech in the
area. The man left a couple of days ago to search
the hills and has not been seen ever since. Seamus
fears that something happened to him, and asks
the players to look for him if they can.
Searching the prospector's room wields a
journal with a small amp of the region. A small
area of the eastern hills has been circled on the
map and the journal indicates that this is the
possible location of a Promethean facility, based
on information from other similar locations
explored by the prospector.
A search of the area marked on the map will
eventually lead to a small dig site, dropping 20
feet down to a buried corridor. The prospector
has secured a rope and has already entered the
ruins he's uncovered.
The Prometheus facility is a large
underground complex forming a miniature
ecosystem. It was part of a gene-engineering
project testing the use of mutated life forms as a
weapon. Much of the structure is flooded with
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murky green water which is moderately acidic;
anyone in contact with the water feels a burning
sensation in the first round and then suffers 1 acid
damage for every additional round spent in the
water.
1: The rope secured by the prospector drops
in the middle of this corridor. One end of the
corridor is blocked by rubble, while the other end
opens to the main part of the facility.
2: This building contained equipment
important for the project and was sometimes
used as an observation area. Most of its contents
has been reduced to fragments and rubble, but
there is also an intact locker. Opening this
requires first a Knowledge roll versus 14 to get
familiar with the way Promethean locks work,
then a Technology roll versus 18 to open it. Inside
is a Promethean lightning rifle. This weapon
works as a battle rifle, but does 2D8x2 electric
damage and anyone hit has to roll Toughness
versus 18 to avoid being stunned for 1d3+1
rounds. It has 4 charges remaining; once all are
fired there is no way to reload it with human
technology. If the players cannot unlock the
locker and result to violence to force it open, the
locker has 20 Health. Breaking into it has a 50%
chance of destroying the lightning rifle stored
inside (80% chance if explosives are used).
3: This small building houses a still
functioning computer console. The console can be
operated by first succeeding in a Knowledge roll
versus 14 to become familiar with Promethean
computer concepts, then a Technology roll versus
18 to gain control of it. If the players manage to
operate the console, it opens a hatch on the floor
leading to an underground lab. Most of the lab is
in ruins, but the players can find four doses of
gene mutation factor in ready-to-use injections. If
a player injects a dose, roll 1d6 to determine what
happens:
1. A randomly selected attribute increases by 1.
2. If the player can use psionics, he permanently
gains +1 Psi. If the player cannot use psionics,
treat this result as 1.
3. The player permanently increases his max
Health by 1d6.
4. The player gains 1 point in a randomly
selected attribute, plus 1 point in a randomly
selected defence.
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5. The player permanently reduces his max
Health by 1d4.
6. The player loses 1 point from a randomly
selected attribute (to a minimum of 0).
After a dose is used, the same player cannot
benefit from any other doses.
4: This small island contains our pods placed
against the facility's wall. Two of the pods are
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the doors of the other two are open. The body of
the dead prospector can be found here: he
accidentally released the mutants hibernating in
the still-functioning pods and paid for this with
his life. The players can easily determine that his
body carries numerous wounds and, with a
Survival roll versus 18, may be able to tell that the
wounds have been caused by some kind of drak. If
the players search the body, the prospector is
carrying a heavy stomper rifle, two ammo clips
and a basic medkit.
Once the players discover the prospector's
body, they are spotted by the two mutants
released by the prospector, which are currently
hiding in the trees of the island to the left. The
mutants will give chase to the players, but give up
if the players manage to escape the ecosphere.
They are both very cunning, and prefer to hide
and ambush the players at any spot giving them a
tactical advantage.
If the players manage to escape the facility
and bring news of the prospector's demise to
Seamus, he will lament for his lost earnings a little
while before returning to his daily duties. Solving
the mystery of the lost prospector is worth 300 XP
for the players.
Promethean mutant
Level 2 drak aberration
200 XP
Attributes: Muscles 4, Reflexes 5, Brains 2, Guts 4
Defences: Evasion 6 (Armor 4), Resolve 4,
Toughness 4
Health: 16
Attacks
Bite: +4 to hit (close combat). 1d4+2 physical
damage.
Acid spit: +5 to hit (range 30/60). 1d6 acid
damage.
The creature developed in the Promethean
facility is a mutated drak species. It has been given
a chameleon-like skin, constantly changing its
colour and texture to perfectly mimic the
background. This provides a +2 bonus to Stealth
rolls and makes the mutant able to hide as a move,
even when it is being watched.
The mutant is also resistant to acid damage.
This makes it able to swim in the acidic water of
the facility without suffering any damage. While
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in the murky water, it gains an additional +2
bonus to Stealth rolls.
Possessing higher cunning compared to the
base drak, the mutant takes advantage of ambush
attacks and gains +1 critical chance and +1
damage die when attacking an unaware target.
Armed to the teeth
The mayor suggests to the players that the
fight against Wacky Joe can go a lot easier if they
have the right equipment. The town does not have
a lot of guns, since no one here is a weapons
expert, but he knows of a deserted military depot
that may still have some serious hardware.
However, he warns the players that he had sent
some scouts to the depot in the past, who said that
the depot's security bots were still active and
turned hostile when they tried to approach.
If the players investigate the depot, they find
that the mayor's information is pretty accurate.
The depot is guarded by a bunch of security bots
that are still active and following their original
programming despite the Collapse happening
over a decade ago. Anyone that approaches
without the proper ID cards, which are by now
impossible to get, will be shot at.
1: The depot is surrounded by a 15-foot tall
chain fence, with barbed wire on the top. The
fence can be climbed by rolling Athletics
(Reflexes) versus 14; anyone reaching the top has
to also roll Reflexes versus 18 to get over the
barbed wire or suffer 1d4 physical damage while
doing so. A damaged gate that is now open all the
time offers easier access to the courtyard. The
transport truck found here is damaged beyond
repair.
2: These guard towers can be found on each
corner of the depot's fence.
3: An admin and logistics office. One of the
desks here has a locked drawer (DF 14 to unlock)
with $150 inside.
4: The main storage area, containing many
shelves and crates, as well as a charging station
for the security bots with a fusion cell that still
works (although it is running low on juice). Most
of the hardware stored here was taken by the
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the Collapse, but a search can reveal the following

items left behind:
Security forces
The depot is guarded by 8 security bots. There is
1. 5 frag grenades one bot in each guard tower, two that remain in
2. 2 assault rifles the courtyard near the gate, and one patrolling the
3. 2 battle rifles storage area. The last bot will always be at the
4. 2 combat magnums charging station and thus unable to participate in
5. 2 recon armor the fight. Charging usually takes about 3 hours, at
6. A blastproof aegis armor which point the bot reactivates and then goes to
7. A plated armor relieve another bot.
8. A corrosive eviscerator rifle
9. A masterful rhino rifle
5: This is the barracks where the soldiers The hermit
manning the depot used to rest.
6: A small mess hall for the soldiers to eat, The mayor can tell the players that one of the
wind down and socialise on their spare time. engineers who used to work in the factory now
There is a cupboard here containing 10 packets of occupied by the bandits is still living in the area
rations and a first aid box with 2 basic medkits. and suggests paying him a visit to see if he knows
anything useful about the layout of the place. The
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in a remote area of the hills. He has become a
hardcore survivalist since the Collapse and most
of the townsfolk think that he has a few screws
loose. He only comes into town now and then to
buy supplies and his last visit was over a month
ago. There is no telling when he might visit again,
so the players will probably have to go to him to
seek his aid.
Gus lives in a heavily fortified cabin in a
rocky area high up in the hills, surrounded by
plenty of signs warning trespassers to keep out.
Being plenty paranoid and always on the watch,
he will probably spot the players coming from a
good distance. Once the players arrive at his
doorstep, he will greet them behind a locked door,
eyeballing then through a peephole with his
trusted shotgun inside a gun port. He is not a bad
man per se, but can be pretty unpleasant and is
very distrustful of other people.
Once the players explain why they're there,
Gus says he might be able to help them as he
worked in the factory for many years and knows
all the ins and outs, but first the players have to
gain his trust. A satellite that somehow survived
the Collapse recently crashed in Bug Canyon and
Gus is pretty sure that it has a working fusion cell
that he can use to power his home. However, the
xorak living in the canyon will not let him go
anywhere near it. If the players can recover the
cell for him, Gus promises to tell them everything
they want to know.
Bug Canyon is a deep and narrow gorge,
surrounded by sheer walls of rock 60 to 100 feet
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tunnels with cleverly concealed openings, which

they will use to suddenly emerge and attack
anyone passing by. Players can spot a nest marked
on the map with a successful Perception roll
Assault on the bandit
versus 18 when they come within 20 feet of it. If
they fail to spot a nest, they are considered to be
surprised when the xorak attack. Each hole
stronghold
releases 1d3 drones and 1d3 swarmlings when a
The bandits are holed up in an old factory near the
player moves within 5 feet (within the area
town and have fortified the place. The front
marked in red).
entrance is always guarded by 2 lackeys behind
The players have to be careful with the use
sandbags (75% cover). There are also 2 lackeys
of explosives and other area-effect attacks; 10 or
on the roof at all times, armed with assault rifles.
more damage inflicted on the satellite will break
All the windows have been boarded up, but the
the fusion cell. If they manage to recover the cell
players can try to climb up to the roof (Athletics
and return to Gus, he will tell them about the
versus 14, 16 during the night).
factory's waste disposal system that can be used
If they have talked to Gus Sanderson, the
to get inside without going through the main
players can use a drain pipe located in a ravine a
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few hundred feet to the northeast of the factory.
This leads to a rusty grate on the factory floor,
which needs a Muscles roll versus 14 to be opened
(any explosive will also destroy the grate, but will
attract attention). During the day there is a 60%
chance the players are spotted by a passing
gangster while they exit through the grate. During
the night there is only one guard on the factory
floor and he is unlikely to notice the players,
assuming they keep quiet.
Bandit forces
All bandits are awake during the day. Apart from
the guards in the front entrance and the roof,
there are 4 lackeys and 4 junkies on the factory
floor, and another 4 lackeys and 4 junkies around
the offices of the western section of the first floor.
Wacky Joe (use the statistics for a bully) and 2
junkies can be found in the large conference room
located in the eastern first floor.
During the night most of the bandits sleep in
the first floor western offices. There is only one
lackey patrolling on the factory floor and of
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course the 4 lackeys guarding the front entrance
and roof. Wacky Joe and his retinue of 2 junkies
are never asleep.
If the players manage to kill Wacky Joe, any
lackeys still alive are demoralised by the loss of
their leader and will flee for their lives. The
junkies, being too crazy to notice that their boss is
dead or care about it, will still fight to the death.
Loot
Each of the brown desks on the first floor may
contain some useful stuff (roll 1d12):
1-3: Nothing of interest.
4-5: 1 ration and $10.
6-7: $50.
8-9: 1 ammo clip and $30.
10: $100.
11: 1 basic medkit.
12: 1 combat stimulant.
The conference room has a locked metal safe
(DF 20 to unlock) containing Wacky Joes stash:
$2,000, an insulated berserker armor and a
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Aftermath
If the players manage to kill Wacky Joe, his
gang is dismantled and any surviving gang
members scatter to the four winds. For their
troubles, the players earn 600 XP (to be divided
among them), the mayors reward, as well as the
undying gratitude of the people of Prosperity. The
grateful townsfolk will always offer food and
shelter to the players. Its also safe to say that the
players will never again have to buy drinks in
Prosperity. If the players like the town, the
Gamemaster may use it as their base for future
adventures in the area.

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