The World Around You

The World Around You

Exploring the Deep Blue Going underwater.

This is where I'll put rules and information that doesn't really fit on any of the other pages. Let me know if you want me to write up rules for anything.

Exploring the Deep Blue

Keep in mind that water is DEF 3, BODY 16 per hex, and absorbs lots of energy before being coverted into ice or steam. Unless you've got the Strength or damage-dealing ability to get over this level the water will have a very large effect. Once you get over 100 STR or 20d6 the negative effects are sharply reduced.

Breathing	This should be of primary concern to everyone who doesn't have inherent Life Support. SCUBA gear takes the skill KS: SCUBA, a technological gadget pool or an appropriate Profession. The rules on drowning in the main book will be used, but 'changing your speed' may be done anytime, is a full-Phase action and requires an EGO roll to accomplish.
Perceptions	Sight: Double all range mods and add in a -2 modifier unless you've got a mask or underwater-adapted vision system. In that case just add the -2 modifier. Smell & Taste: Essentially useless unless you've got underwater-adapted senses. Life Support does not change your senses. Hearing: Also essentially useless, but you still take damage from sonic-based attacks. Touch: Works fine. Special Senses: These will depend on both the sense and your special effect.
Movement	Running, Gliding & Tunneling: Don't work. Flight: Depends on the special effect, but it's either half power or useless. Teleportation: Depends on the special effect. Superleap: Useless unless your STR is 100 or more. Swimming: Works fine.
Attacks	OCV: Unless you've got 8" of working Flight or Swimming, you're at -3 OCV. Energy Absorbtion: Any attack that water would get in the way of will acquire the limitation 'Reduced by Range'. This includes fire, plasma, cold, electricity and indeed, most energy attacks. Throwing things: Ever tried to throw things underwater? If you've got 100 STR or more then the attack gains "Reduced by Range". Otherwise the object stops in the adjacent hex. Knockback: Likewise, Knockback under 20" is immediately converted to damage on a 2" = 1d6 basis. Explosions: Add "Extended blast radius -1 DC per inch". Sonics: Add "Extended Range". Electricity: Add "Explosion" and "No Range". "Personal Immunity" might be a good idea. :
Defenses	DCV: Unless you've got 8" or working Flight or Swimming, you're at -3 DCV. Energy & Technological-based Powers: Probably won't work unless you've bought Life Support. Dive for Cover: Doesn't work.