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BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS

Cybernetic attachments provide countless benefits to their recipients. For example, cybernetic eyes can bestow darkvision, improve the accuracy of the recipient's ranged attacks, or emit pencil-thin laser beams. A cybernetic brain implant can improve the recipient's response time in a crisis, protect against mind-influencing attacks, or increase the flow of adrenaline throughout the body. The possibilities of cybernetic technology are endless. Although the benefits make cybernetics very alluring, the drawbacks are equally discouraging:
ELECTRICITY VULNERABILITY
A creature with one or more cybernetic attachments takes 50% more damage from any attack that deals electricity damage. This vulnerability to electricity can be offset by an anti-shock implant (see Cybernetic Enhancements, below).
NEGATIVE LEVELS
Whenever a creature exceeds its maximum number of cybernetic attachments, it gains negative levels until the excess attachments are removed (see Number of Attachments, above).
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ATTACK
External cybernetic attachments are subject to attacks as if they were objects worn by their recipients.
MASSIVE DAMAGE EFFECTS
Massive damage wreaks havoc with cybernetic attachments. Whenever a creature with cybernetic attachments fails a Fortitude save against massive damage, the GM should roll percentile dice and consult Table: Massive Damage Effects to determine what happens.
Table: Massive Damage Effects
d% Roll
Effect of Failed Fortitude Save
01-30
 Normal Effect
31-60
 Attachment Disabled
61-80
 Normal Effect and Attachment Disabled
81-100
 Attachment Damaged and Side Effect
Normal Effect: The character immediately drops to -1 hit points and is dying.
Attachment Disabled: One cybernetic attachment (determined randomly or chosen by the GM) ceases to function until repaired (see Construction and Repair, above). The character suffers the effects of the disability-as noted in the description of the cybernetic attachment- for as long as the attachment remains disabled.
Attachment Damaged: One cybernetic attachment (determined randomly or chosen by the GM) continues to function but develops an unpleasant side effect that persists until the attachment is repaired (see Construction and Repair, above).
Side Effect: The character suffers a debilitating side effect as the result of a damaged attachment. Various side effects are presented on Table: Side Effects.
Table: Side Effects
d% Roll
Side Effect
01-08
 Blurred Vision: Character suffers a 20% miss chance on all attacks.
09-17
 Constant Trembling: Character takes a -2 penalty on Dexterity-based skill checks.
18-25
 Cybernetic Rejection: Character suffers 1d4 points of Constitution damage per day.
26-34
 Dizziness: Character takes a -1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks, and skill checks.
35-42
 Impaired Hearing: Static distortion imposes a -2 penalty on all Listen checks.
43-50
 Impaired Vision: Distorted images impose a -2 penalty on Spot checks.
51-59
 Insomnia: Character can only sleep for minutes at a time and gains insufficient rest to heal naturally.
60-67
 Muscle Cramps: Character moves at half speed.
68-76
 Muscle Fatigue: Character takes a -2 penalty on Strength-based skill checks.
77-84
 Power Surge: Character is shaken for 1 round if wounded; a successful Fortitude save (DC 12) negates.
85-93
 Psychosis: Character suffers 1d4 points of Charisma damage per day, lapsing into a coma if the score drops to 0.
94-100
 Sensory Overload: Character is stunned for 1 round if wounded; a successful Fortitude save (DC 15) negates.
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