Valentine Scythe Vampire HA sneak peak

With good guys looking like this you must wonder what the RPG setting is like, smile. This is a little sneak peak of what Splicers continues to reveal as its unique gameplay and style for heroes, the deadliest villains and what lies in between. This is an example of a Vampire metabolism type of Host Armor (HA) that is symbiotic to the human Warrior pilot, which utilizes various biotechnologies for weaponry and advanced defenses to becoming a walking humanoid tank. This design is a Vampire HA type that I deemed the “Valentinos Scythe” or the Valentine. Now imagine a platoon of these in a swamp or an army of various bioorganic Armor suits racing across the battlefield… ahhh, that’s good ole Splicers RPG for ya.

Stats on the Scythe:

1.) Central horn: this strong bone structure contains a hollowed chamber housing both the echolocation & anatomical ultrasound sensory nerves. The echolocation sensor emits pulses of sound that reflect and refract off of the various surfaces about the HA that generate a feedback visual of a liquid imprinted/holographic image inside the helmet’s L.H.U.D. (Liquid Heads-Up Display). These liquid image impressions that are held by the sound variations converted by the sensory nerves give the pilot visual advantages in seeing in nocturnal settings, or through thick smoke or dark/murky waters. All, images refresh upon the pilot sending out the next signal wave though it takes 1-2 turns to send, receive & generate a liquid impression on the LHUD (1 turn equals very blurry unfocused image, 2 turns gives a photo clear image). The secondary nerve held inside this unit emits the ultrasound waves that allow the sot armor to scan the anatomical structures of living beings, Has, Warmounts & or Machines to see stress points and vital artery sections, especially those of the veins & blood flow, great for strategically placing those fangs into the lifelines that feed the vampiric Host Armor. This allows the Scythe to bite into the softer body parts more accurately with out comprising the strength & structure of the fangs by biting into bone & gristle lying underneath the musculature.
When fighting very large or thick opponents however, the ultrasound waves only go 2’ deep with a maximum range of 6 feet, so very large & or heavily armored adversaries with very thick hides are less likely to be bitten or breeched by the ultrasound scanning process. This also means that the HA has to get in very close to its target to successfully scan them, thus stealth, speed, agility & or ambush are crucial keys for this to work without being placed in harms way.

2.) (2) Super Light-cells w/Chameleon tracking upgrades (Bio-E cost 20) are forged into the sides of the helmet with their energy retina cones placed on a 180 degree rotary axis so that they can fire their energy discharges forward at targets directly facing the Scythe or on the sides or even behind the armor. This also allows for the Scythe to lock onto 2 different targets as these light cells operate more like a chameleon’s eyes and can focus on 2 different targets at the same time. The head crest above these cells gives them some umbrella protection from being scraped or hit

3.) (4) (2 on ea. side) Bio-force field cells are forged into the helmets crest that generate and protect the head of the HA since it is the essence of the HAs life via sensors, fangs and the pilot’s mind.

4.) Gush faceplate (Bio-E cost 5): built for better protection of the pilot/Host inside, the gush faceplate is a thick bluish green liquid gel substance that is hardened to cover and protect the pilots face from the splattering blood gushes, body/armor fragments & shrapnel, guts and or circuitry when the Vampire HA bites into its victims. It was found in collected anecdotal accounts that some carnivorous Has who use their maws allot in combat against Machines were subject and prone to having fragments penetrate their face grills exposing them to all sorts of horrific gore and even the metal shrapnel as well, which led to undocumented & undefined deaths until now (hint…hint…GMs). Some pilots were simply told to be sure to chew your food good before you eat/swallow as if that was the ultimate cure to this growing dilemma. Well with more sharp bone protrusions and fragments penetrating into the pilots faces, not to mention being dowsed in blood & guts, sometimes even acidic blood, it became important and almost dire to implement this new device. It not only covers the face but goes down the digestive track into the stomach where the HA’s corrosive stomach acids take are of everything from there.

5. (2) Simple light cells are built into the helmets small demon horns for illumination purposes, often used for luring, signaling or aiding others.

6. (12) (6 on ea. side) Vapor mist vents (Bio-E cost 25, +10 for each chemical type) are built also into the helmet for releasing chemicals in a misty discharge leaving a significant amount of vapor substance in the air that begins to accrue itself in effects on a more stealthy and long term effect, even mobile when using the wind currents to one’s advantage. Usually by the time the victim realizes they have walked into this sprayed area, the effects are already taking their toll as accumulation begins to become more apparent (via: sleep, burning & stick-um are the chemicals that can be sprayed). These chemicals are often used to capture prey, but the burning is more often saved for Machines though in blood feuds, it will be utilized when necessary. Downside of course is this takes time to take full effect and it can become friendly fire. (See Splicers Sourcebook Pg 100 re: chemical sprayer for details on listed chemicals)

Other designs are sure to come.
*Pencils with digital inks & PS 7 to generate this image.