BODY MODIFICATIONS YOU'LL REGRET
Your Body Is Negotiable. Everything Else Costs Extra.
"The purpose of the human body is to carry the brain around until something better comes along." — attributed to a Doctor Schafer, no license on record, last seen in Ostiense Bruciata.
Available at any unlicensed clinic (Termini Morta has six within three blocks). Each mod has a Stability cost. Human Stability: 6. Android Stability: 10. At 0 Stability: TOU DR 16 each day or take d4 damage as the body rejects its own improvements.
| Modification | Cost (lire) | Stability | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neural Stimulator | 800 | 1 | PRE +1 permanently. Occasional feedback headaches. PRE DR 12 once per session or lose initiative. |
| Subdermal Plating | 1,200 | 2 | Reduce all physical damage by 1. Visible under skin. Triggers every scanner in the city. |
| Optical Upgrade | 600 | 1 | Low-light vision, +1 PRE ranged, zoom. The eye is synthetic and obviously so. Children stare. |
| Strength Actuators | 1,500 | 2 | STR +2. Clothing tears regularly. Doors are an ongoing problem. Handshakes end badly. |
| Reflex Buffer | 1,000 | 2 | AGI +1. Always act before unaugmented opponents in ties. Everything feels like it's moving slightly too slow. |
| Internal Drug Dispenser | 900 | 1 | Holds 3 doses. Administer as a free action. Refill requires Chemist or clinic visit. |
| Vocal Synthesizer | 400 | 1 | Perfectly mimic any voice heard for 10+ seconds. PRE DR 14 to fool someone who knows the target well. |
| Integrated Blade | 700 | 1 | Retractable forearm blade. d6 damage. Passes basic scans. Cannot be disarmed without surgery. |
| Data Port | 500 | 1 | Jack directly into terminals. PRE test to access systems. Vulnerable to counter-intrusion during connection. |
| Redundant Heart | 2,000 | 3 | Once per session: survive what would kill you. TOU DR 14: success = 1 HP conscious. Failure = stable but out. |
| Full Limb Replacement | 2,500 | 3 | Synthetic arm or leg. +1 relevant tests. Detachable and reattachable as an action. Occasionally mistaken for a weapon. |
| Pain Suppressor | 1,100 | 2 | Ignore HP penalties from injuries. TOU tests against pain: automatic success. Cannot feel temperature. Cannot feel much of anything. This becomes relevant. |
| Memory Recorder | 650 | 1 | Record and replay up to 6 hours of sensory experience. Admissible in court. Extremely illegal to possess in Parioli Superiore. |
A cybermod costs 500–2500 lire depending on the modification. Installation time: 1–3 hours. Failed installation: the mod is installed but the procedure also causes d6 damage. Successful removal by a Surgeon restores 1 Stability.