Alpha Dawn - Star Frontiersman

Miscellaneous
Equipment
There are already several pieces of gear one can
purchase from the standard equipment list. These
are commonplace throughout the Frontier. Here are
some other items, perhaps not as common on the
PGC core worlds, but often found throughout known
space.
Duraraft
This tiny 3kg pouch-sized kit can be inflated
(automatically when activated) into a fully-functional
four-man raft. It takes about five minutes to inflate,
and a similar amount of time to deflate.
When deconstructed and properly stowed, it fits in a
small pack that straps to the thigh for easy
transport.
Envirotent
This tiny 3kg pouch-sized kit can be erected into a
small 3-man habitat tent in about ten minutes. It
takes a similar amount of time to deconstruct. It
can come in a variety of colors.
When deconstructed and properly stowed, it fits in a
small pack that straps to the thigh for easy
transport.
Explorer Vest
Characters in the Star Frontiers games spend a lot of time
adventuring. When they adventure, they often find
themselves burdened down with travel gear: toxy-rad
guages, toolkits, solvaway canisters, first-aid packs, spare
ammunition, survival rations, etc. They often find
themselves encumbered and their movement rates suffer.
The Explorer Vest (by UniHo) is designed to help the
intrepid adventurer tote about his various pieces of gear.
It is built of rugged material (though offers no damage
protection) and is water resistant.
A character wearing an Explorer Vest can treat his
Strength score as if it were 5 points higher when
determining encumbrance effects. This effectively allows
5 more kilograms of gear to be worn without affecting
movement.
An Explorer Vest itself has a negligible weight (its mass is
quite evenly distributed, though when stored it is
considered to weigh 0.5kg). It costs a mere 50Cr, and
can be ordered in white, black, khaki, and grey. It can be
adjusted to accommodate any of the four core Frontier
races (even the Yazirian’s wings).
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