Alpha Dawn - Star Frontiersman

feature alone makes this device valuable to
explorers and survivalists. The location of each
Trace-Tag, along with its identification number, is
shown on the small circular display as a blinking blip
on the calculated map.
The Tag-Tracker is powered by a standard SEU
powerclip. It takes 5 SEU to activate the series of
RF blasts and calculations, allowing 4 uses from a 20
SEU powerclip. There is no powerjack for attaching
a power beltpack or backpack.
Note that it is possible to plug a Trace-Tag (or
MedTrace-Tag) into a Tag-Tracker and type in a
name to cross-reference with its number, causing
the display to show the name instead of the identity
number.
On worlds with heavy industrial populations, it is
entirely common that satellites link population
corporate databases to individual identification
numbers so that medical professionals and bounty
hunters can link up and determine the identity of a
person simply by his Trace-Tag.
Trace-Tags. These are tiny circuit boards, 1.25cm
by 2.00cm. They have passive circuitry – they have
no power requirements. They are worn or carried
(in a common pocket, sewn into the uniform or
skeinsuit, even worn around the neck with a
lanyard) by individuals whose employers must keep
track of them. Each Trace-Tag has an identification
number that is nearly unique (the random number
seed is such that it takes several billion iterations
before a duplicate identity number is generated).
Trace-Tags shown in the picture below are
extremely magnified to show details.
MedTrace-Tags. These variants of the Trace-Tag
broadcast additional information about the person
carrying it: heart rate, blood pressure, body
temperature, blood oxygen level, etc. This extra
information allows a medically-trained individual to
make a diagnose attempt from far away – as long as
the person carrying the MedTrace-Tag’s race,
gender, and general health history are known.
Other than the cost, and the fact that it must be
worn against the skin (or in some cultures implanted
just under the skin on the inside of the forearm), it’s
generally treated about the same as a normal Trace-
Tag.
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Thruster Pack
This is a heavy backpack rocket, complete with
flammable fuel gel tank. It creates powerful thrust
to propel a character skyward. A character can fly
around at a rate of 200kph. It takes a RS roll to
land effectively (or take 1d10 damage). The
character cannot hover and cannot turn well (if
using a square map, he must travel five squares in a
straight line before making a single 45 degree turn).
The thruster pack can be used for 10 hours (one day
of 200kph travel) before requiring more fuel.
Yazirians may use this and take full advantage of
their fleshy gliding wings. Using their wings and a
thruster pack, they are able to hover, turn perfectly
(one square forward and up to a 90 degree turn),
and climb and dive with great agility.
Visocom
This is a hands-free version of the communicator
built into a standard chronocom. It lacks any timekeeping
technology, and attaches to a standard pair
of sungoggles, magnigoggles, or Infra-red goggles.
It has the same range as the chronocom (5km).
Just like the chronocom, it has a standard
identification number that can be given to others to
enable them to “call” you.