PARANOIA

T H E R + D H A P P Y T E S T I N G C A T A L O G U E

Mission Leader
W. J. MACGUFFIN

Written by
ERAN AVIRAM, JAMIE BREWER, JASON BRICK, KEITH GARRETT,
LARA TURNER AND STEPHEN WHITEHEAD

Grand Overseer
GARETH HANRAHAN

WORD FONDLER
MATTHEW SPRANGE

Paranoia created by
DAN GELBER, GREG COSTIKYAN AND ERIC GOLDBERG

Graphic design and artwork by

Cassie Gregory, Amy Perrett and Morné Schaap

COVER ART
Cheyenne Wright

PROOFREADING: Charlotte Law

North ℅ Extent, Kevin Fritzke, Brian Davis,
HEROES OF ALPHA COMPLEX: Roger Howe, Leigh Keegan, MacLaren
Nozomi Oguma, Ron Dautzenbe rg, Jason Winstanley, Ian Newborn, Adam Longley,
Oliver Lauenstein, Omer Raviv,
Petts, James C Napier IV, Nathan Bowerban k, Eric Brooke, Kyle Jerviss, Michael Nason,
Steve Weaver, James
en, Anthony Pirri, Robert Haubenstr icker, John Weaver, Frank Forte, Matt Selter,
Boyd Ridley Critz, Chris Kuivenhov
Lyle Hayhurst, Aaron M. Grayson, Rianna Preston, Joseph Yoblonski, Matthew D
Bradford Kobryn, Chris Mitchell,
Jesse Butler, David Armand, Ken Smith, John F. Schank III, Adam Starkweather,
Rose, Aisling Jensen, Eric K Sigler,
Reed, John J Senn, Tyler Beck, Jamie Law, Michael Salas, Chuck Barbee
Charles

GENTLEMAN TONE CZAR: Ken Rolston

TO HELP
THIS BOOK IS CLEARED FOR ALL TROUBLESHOOTERS WHO WANT
R&D. YOU WANT TO HELP R&D, RIGHT? OF COURSE YOU DO.
CONTENTS 3
INTRODUCTION
ARMOUR 5
BOT MODULES 13
CORETECH APPS 21
SURVEILLANCE DEVICES 35
WEAPONS 49

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THE R&D
HAPPY TESTING
CATALOGUE
No-hassle opportunities are our gifts to you.

And you can return the gift by testing these new products and not dying
so much.

Here at Research & Design, our scientists and engineers are loyally at work to
help bring the future back to today before it becomes the past. That means
you can take advantage of these special opportunities and test experimental
devices right now! Simply visit the R&D ExShoppe inside your nearest Big Bob-
Y’s Buyatorium and make your request. You can even bring this catalogue
and just point at the right page (or any page) and our helpful and only mildly
drugged staff will have your gear ordered before you can say, ‘Hey, I didn’t
mean that one!’.
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Our Happy Testing Catalogue is the fast, easy and often mandatory way to
help R&D perfect the already perfect. Simply browse this catalogue to find
experimental armour, bot modules, Coretech apps, surveillance gear and
weapons for the not-very-discerning citizen.

Each page is designed in the same way:

• First, you will find the device’s Name and a brief explanation of why you
want to test it.
• Next are a few select reviews from previous testers, all of whom are very
satisfied and healthy!
• And finally, you can see some details about how to use the device as
directed (your roll to use the device succeeds) and what will happen if
you treasonously sabotage it (your roll fails by even a tiny bit).

All of these are available for testing at no cost to you! Just be sure to return
the item and complete form RD 4000-EZ within three (3) science days or there
will be a rather considerable cost that goes well beyond XP Points.

Note: As with any piece of equipment, a player must

roll successfully (against any difficulty the GM feels is
appropriate) to use it. If successful, apply the ‘As directed’
result. If the roll fails, apply the ‘Sabotage’ result instead.

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ARMOUR

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Fluffy Safety Armour
I Am Rubber and You Lose
Few things can throw you off your
fighting game more than getting
knocked around. If someone is going
to be getting knocked about, you
might as well be sure it is the other guy!
Reinforced by padding and super-tough
puncture-resistant fabric, the cutting-
edge micro-springs in this full-body suit
absorb and redirect kinetic energy back
at your attacker. The bigger the blow,
the better they bounce!

And for clones of Red clearance or

lower who could not understand the
big words used above: This is armour. W A R N I N G
Wear it. People hit you, they go owwie
and you no go owwie! Do not use this suit when
playing funball or you will get
Tester Reviews
‘They should make a sport out of this. an ochre card and time in the
Score points for how many terrorists penalty pit.
you can knock over or how far you
can knock them down the hallway.
Traitor bowling! No one steal that, it’s my idea!’ — Saul-R-NNG

‘They could also make a sport of bouncing the clone in this down the
hallway. Better at knocking down terrorists than a cone shell round.
Definitely more fun.’ — Jenn-O-DIR

‘I recently developed a new sport called traitor bowling. Message me to join

our league.’ — Vanessa-G-UYP

Action Order: Violence + 4

Size and Level: Medium Level 2
When used as directed: This armour only gives protection against kinetic
attacks. The effect is based on surface area, not force; a punch staggers
the attacker whereas a body-blow throws him across the room and can
Hurt or Injure him. Incoming damage greater than Injured is reduced by one
level but knocks the tester down and they bounce away from it.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester takes full damage. Worse,
the force knocks them down and they proceed to bounce merrily away,
completely unable to stop until they hit something. Then they bounce the
other way.

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Interrupting Party Chaff

Interrupt Treason Before It Starts
Did you know that 42% of treason
caught on hidden microphones is
entirely verbal? Even if you monitor
your own thoughts and speech (per
mandate HP432.76/b), can you do
the same for those around you? All it
takes is one person next to you to say
‘Friend Computer is a fink’ and you
risk bkst45#;je97)n argh my spleen!

Now you can interrupt verbal treason

before it gets you in trouble! With
Interrupting Party Chaff, you can
put a stop to illegal chatter with the
press of a button. Multiple confetti
cannons, transbot horns and a multi-
band 8W signal noise generator makes sure even bots stop their treason
talk. It can also be used to liven up any party because who does not like
noise and confetti?

To use, simply wear the harness and adjust the patented No Chafing-
guarantee1 straps to your level of comfort. Then set up the Launch Code
Word by inputting a word in convenient hexadecimal code. The moment
you hear something illegal, scream that word and the device automatically
activates to keep you safe from unapproved speech.

This is not a guarantee. Also, do not confuse ‘chaff’ with ‘chaffing’.

Totally different.

Tester Reviews
‘Nothing says ‘party’ like a sudden burst of noise and recycled paper
products! I just wish I didn’t throw a party every time someone said the word
‘loyalty’. — Leif-Y-BSW

‘I’d recommend against activating this in a crowded elevator. Those nearby

take offence. They still can’t find all of my previous clone.’ — Tina-R-XOP

Action Order: Chutzpah +3

Size and Level: Medium Level 3
When used as directed: The player writes down the launch code word and
hands it to the GM. Whenever anyone says that word, a sudden burst of
loud noises, radio waves and confetti frightens everyone nearby, causing
those who have not gone in a turn to discard their current Action card and
take a basic action instead. Anyone who already went is unaffected.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The GM ignores the player’s code
word and picks their own. Anyone who has not gone yet when the party
starts gets a free basic action against the tester (if they want it) right now
and can still act as they had planned.

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Laughing Gas Mask
The Best Defence is Good Humour Sense
The Laughing Gas Mask could be a perfect piece of headgear to protect
your mind from unhappiness, even without its Secret Weapon. Its stylish
lines and comfort-grip straps will make any Troubleshooter wearing it the
talk and [REDACTED] of their sector. A clone wearing the Laughing Mask is
a clone others know has the height of fashion and protective headgear.

But that is not all!

With one press of brand-new, super-secret Tongue Toggle Technology, the

Laughing Mask releases a cloud of humour gas guaranteed to put traitors
on their backs and treason on the ropes! The dose is perfectly safe in many
conditions, reliably hilarious and has never even once resulted in terrifying
hallucinations of crawling Vita-Yum bars the size of tankbots.

Always remember our jingle: The Laughing Mask’s Laughing Gas Knocks
Treason on Its [REDACTED].

Tester Reviews
‘The Laughing Mask is no laughing matter. Unless laughter is mandatory,
then it’s both a laughing matter and deadly serious.’ — Sunny-O-PLW

‘HaHaHaHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Hee Hee!! (Gasp) Haw HawTeeHee!’

— Sam-R-BBV

‘I used the Laughing Mask to defeat an entire room of Infrared terrorists.

Twice. Who’s laughing now?’ — Erin-R-TZT

Action Order: Chutzpah +1

Size and Level: Medium Level 2
When used as directed: The helmet releases a cloud of fast-acting, high-
powered laughing gas. Anybody within three metres must succeed on a
roll (maybe Violence + Athletics?) or take their next turn at Action Order
0. They can still play their face-down card, it just goes at 0. Also, everyone
laughs so much that it sounds fake to The Computer’s filters and everyone
but the tester gains one Treason Star.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The gas releases into the helmet
itself, forcing the wearer to laugh uncontrollably. They go at Action Order 0
no matter what their card says and they get 1 Treason Star until they make
whatever roll the GM feels is necessary to sober up.

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Mutation Inhibitor Suit
Genetic Purity Has Never Been so Fashionable
Are you an ugly, disgusting mutant? Afraid of your own horrific powers?
Say a fashionable ‘No!’ to those unseemly tendencies with the Mutation
Inhibitor Suit: an outfit guaranteed to suppress up to 76% of all Mutant Power
manifestations! Simply don this auto-adjusting 8kg armour and let it do
its thing.

Whenever you feel a power manifest, just let it come! The Inhibitor
will diagnose the situation and within milliseconds deploy the correct
countermeasures. These can range from fire extinguisher foam, reverse sonic
emission, injecting a heavy-duty paralysing agent and so much more!

Note: This product is authorised for use by registered mutants only. All clones
are allowed to wear it but then you look like a stupid registered mutant and
who wants that?

Tester Reviews
‘My power forces me to secrete a glue-like substance and the Inhibitor
stores it all instead of letting it smear on everything I touch. Now I’m not
accidentally shoplifting. Thanks, Inhibitor Suit!’ — Haran-R-GGT

‘I registered a complaint after the Inhibitor failed to stop my Mutant Power

of shooting heat rays from my eyes. Top notch customer service! They
issued a new helmet with a visor, worth every XP Point. They even called
IntSec and reported my unauthorised use of laser eyes. What great guys.’
— Lilland-G-WCH

‘Imagine my surprise when I realised this armour is meant to protect

against your own powers and not someone else’s… Probably shouldn’t try
to activate your secret mutant abilities before you read the label, eh?’
— Mark-R-MLM

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Action Order: Violence + 3

Size and Level: LARGE Level 3
When used as directed: The tester can use a Mutant Power without getting
into trouble since it cannot really be a power if the suit does not respond.
Even video evidence sent to The Computer does not cause a problem. This
increases the Moxie cost by one point each use (so, spending 3 Moxie is
really spending 4 Moxie).
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The GM picks a random Mutation
card. That power suddenly comes out of the suit, meaning that tester is now
a Registered Mutant with that power and will be expected to use that new
power to help the mission.

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Posture-O-Matic
Stand Up to Treason! No, Not Like
That. Like This!
Several CPU studies agree that
poor posture is responsible for 11
out of 7.5 mission failures among
Troubleshooters, Vulture Warriors
and [REDACTED] team members.
But when teams were issued even
one Posture-O-Matic, it reduced the
failure rate by 12 out of 7.5 missions!

When you don your Posture-O-Matic,

you stand up straight for optimal
observation height, reduced stress
on the lumbar and hips, and the
attractive, purposeful look of a true
action hero of Alpha Complex. All this can be yours by simply signing up to
test this amazing work from R&D’s finest minds.

You will be standing straight no matter what happens. Bad morale? Posture-
O-Matic! Low head clearance? Posture-O-Matic! Sucking chest wound?
Posture-O-Matic! Your no-worry way of staying a-okay every day!

Tester Reviews
‘My Posture-O-Matic kept me going even after that tacnuke grenade went
off in my lap. At least I think it did.’ — Orin-Y-DFE

‘When I wear my Posture-O-Matic, I can reach the top shelves in my sector

cafeteria and finally eat the Hot Fun slices left over there. And if you’ll
excuse me, I really need the bathroom.’ — Susie-R-AWE

‘Do not engage the Deep Tissue Massage setting. For the love of Big C, that
was not pleasant.’ — Lorna-R-XBB

Action Order: Brains +1

Size and Level: Large Level 2
When used as directed: The Posture-O-Matic keeps a tester upright and
operating even when gravely wounded. Although they still suffer damage,
they do not lose dice from any injury. A Maimed citizen with an active
Posture-O-Matic acts as if only Hurt. (A Dead citizen is still dead but standing
upright with amazing posture.)
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester activates the Deep Tissue
Massage setting, which does not cause damage but takes away dice as if
they had taken one more wound than they actually have. A Maimed citizen
suffering from this is alive but immobilised by the painful ‘massage’.

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F/M Interface
One Step Closer to Human Perfection
The Computer has clearly stated how bots are below even Infrared
citizens. Why is that? Think about it – what do humans have that bots
do not? Meat.

But thanks to this new device, bots can finally get a leg up on the
competition... or an arm! The Flesh/Metal Interface is a bot module
that lets you install human body parts. Utilising incredibly hard-to-design
and very expensive resources, the interface bridges the gap between
circuit and synapse. Once installed, your bot will have full command
over the fleshy bits you stick to it.

Even better, the F/M Interface can be used to repair damaged

bots! Simply install the interface and then add enough meat until the
damaged area is full. With resources stretched thin already, why use
costly wires when you can use bits of bodies just lying around?

Warning: Not recommended for parts in the groin area. Anti-sepsis and
nutrient sprays are not included. If the fleshy attachment begins to smell
or gets discoloured, it is time to replace it. Bots are kindly asked not to
kill citizens for their spare parts. Not for use with docbots because they
are already a bit bonesaw-happy.

Tester Reviews
‘Bzzzt now I can get more chemicals to clean with bzzzt it is like
cleaning supplies were designed to be opened by human hands bzzzt!’
— Scrubot ‘Erik’ RK-73993

‘THIS UNIT’S THREE NEW LEGS ARE DEFECTIVE. HUMANS KEEP SCREAMING
WHEN THEY SEE THIS UNIT PLUS THE LEGS KEEP LEAKING FLUIDS.’
— Guardbot ‘Nina’ NNA-0998-E

Action Order: Mechanics +0

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: A bot can repair itself with human body parts,
clearing 1 damage box with each part. It can also add arms, legs or
heads as bot modules. This device itself does not count as a bot module.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The interface needs living flesh
to work, so it shoots out spiky chains and reels in a nearby living citizen
to meld with a random body part. The bot and human are now sharing
an arm, leg or what have you until a docbot performs major surgery.
Good luck with that.

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OS PredictRight
Use Math to Predict the Future!
You are sitting in your apartment.
You worked diligently for the
standard 13-hour shift like you
should and so you deserve a
reward. That is why you yell at
your bot to fetch you a nice, cool
can of Bouncy Bubble Beverage.
It obeys as it is programmed to.

But how long did that take?

With the loyalty you display
every day, you deserve a
reward NOW, not at some
undetermined time in the future.

Sounds like you need to install a new operating system – the OS PredictRight!
The highly advanced algorithms inside this collection of autocomplete and
machine learning programs know math so well that they can predict the
future. Once installed, the suite tells your bot what will likely happen. That
means it can serve your needs before you even know them! Turn your bot
into a loyal and predictive helper with the OS PredictRight!

Tester Reviews
‘THIS UNIT WITNESSED TOO MUCH THAT IT CANNOT UNSEE IT DELETED THE
FILES BUT IT CAN STILL SEE THE FALL OF EVERYTHING THIS UNIT HOLDS DEAR
IT TAKES EVERYTHING THIS UNIT HAS TO NOT JUNK ITSELF.’ — Warbot ‘Nate’
NTE44358/R

‘I knew my PING master would ask for her pills, so I could PING give it to her
before she even asked. Too bad I gave her cyanide instead of caffeine
pills. Death to PING the fragile meatbags before’ ERROR Connection Lost
— Jackobot ‘Sarah’ SRA-11-EOH

Action Order: Brains +2

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: The bot can see the likely future and act
accordingly. Gain +5 to Action Order this turn. In addition, the bot player’s
rolls this turn start with 1 Success already factored in. (Rolling 2 Successes
means having 3.)
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The autocomplete makes a ton of
mistakes. Randomly choose a card to play this round, go at Action Order
0 and the rolls this turn start with –1 Success. (Rolling 2 Successes means
having 1.)

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SPLEEN Vent
Turn a Human’s Weakness
Into Your Strength
The life of a bot in Alpha Complex
is even more idyllic and perfect
than the perfectly perfect lives of
the biological citizens who clog
the passageways, eat all the
food and create a necessity
for air flow, waste disposal
and sleeping space. Not
that they are inconvenient
in any way. They are
the lifeblood of The
Computer’s plan for Alpha
Complex and all live to serve
that plan!

Sometimes, however, a bot feels the urge to understand what makes those
unfortunately fragile bags of meat and fluids tick. What motivates them
when they cannot even directly interface with The Computer or feel its
source code coursing through their subsystems?

The SaPient Lifeform Emotional Energy Node vent system stimulates your
programming with virus-like software that causes minute bugs in your
source code just like the chemicals driving people’s minds that cause
them to experience ‘feelings’. After just one or two uses, you will work
better with the humans of Alpha Complex than ever before. And a team
that works better makes Alpha Complex even more perfect than its
previous perfect perfection.

Tester Reviews
‘Bzzt My SPLEEN Vent means I malfunction constantly. I feel just like a
meatsack clone now bzzt!’ — Warbot ‘Ben’ BN6643-IE

‘I’ve never felt closer to my funbot than when we use its SPLEEN Vent solely
as directed and never as a garbage chute’ – Katya-O-BVB

‘We deserve better than having to test these highly questionable devices,
even on bots! Give us hot fun, not explosives!’ — Nigel-R-BDD

Action Order: Brains –2

Size and Level: Tiny Level 0
When used as directed: The bot gains +2 NODE on social interaction
rolls with humans. Humans interacting with the bot feel better knowing
it has some simulated emotions and will only attack the bot if absolutely
necessary. Frankenstein Destroyers are not affected.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The bot’s processors cannot
handle the so-called ‘feelings’. –2 NODE for all social interactions and the
bot gains a near homicidal attitude towards other bots, humans, floors
and so forth.

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TSMGG Omega
What Does TSMGG Stand For?
That is So Much Gun Guys? They Should not Mess ‘Gainst our Gear? Totally
Safe Machinery Guard Guns? Tactical Security Machinery
Gauss Gauge?

No! Citizens, the TSMGG Omega is the latest, the greatest, the best
piece of equipment available for integration with your robotic friends,
acquaintances and direct supervisors. It helps them do their jobs and
make everything sparkly and fun! That is because TSMGG stands for...wait
for it…

Still waiting? Wait for it a little more…

Twin Shoulder Mounted Glitter Guns!!!!!

That is right, citizen! A party atmosphere is always here when a robot

carries two giant sources of revelry and entertainment. Poor morale is a
thing of the past and the past is a thing only traitors worry about. When
your favourite robot activates even one shoulder’s worth, the fun turns up
to 11!

Tester Reviews
‘My hygienebot hasn’t deployed its TSMGG yet and at this point I’m
afraid to ask.’ – Suze-R-FRA

‘The fun never ends! It’s been 200 daycycles and three clones since my
petbot used its TSMGG and I’m still finding glitter in my hair and clothes.
I’m very happy about that.’ — Amie-R-XCE

‘Speaking: My only want in life is to be fitted with additional shoulders so I

can carry more than two. End speaking.’ — Jackobot ‘Gee Gee’ GG883-
109928-B

Action Order: Chutzpah +1

Size and Level: Large Level 2
When used as directed: Fun glitter explodes everywhere and it is suddenly
a party! +2 NODE for any roll where improved morale (or a giant cloud of
slowly falling glitter) might be advantageous. Also, a literal party starts as
nearby citizens come to see what the fuss is all about.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Glitter gets everywhere. All bots
within 30 metres grind to a halt and all mission equipment is at –3 NODE
when used until the tester spends time cleaning every single
accessible component.

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Warm Fusion Reactor

The Power of Powerfully
True Power
Batteries are amazing. So is being
plugged into the grid. Hooray for
power! But have you ever ran low
in the middle of a critical task? Bots
are designed to serve humanity and
this could lead to a seized core or
even the dreaded green screen of
dead-for-now.

But with the warm fusion reactor,

that annoying flashing battery
symbol is a thing of the past. Once
installed properly by a licensed
technician, you will be generating
close to 0.6TWh continuously.
That means you could run almost indefinitely! Even better, you will
be supporting Rule 2 (Be Useful) even more than normal by wirelessly
recharging nearby electrical devices. Just make sure no one is walking
between you and the device. And thanks to extensive testing, the
chance of a feedback loop erasing your bot brain is down to 14%!

Do not let a low battery get in the way. Get a warm fusion reactor
installed today!

Two Licenses should be available for purchase sometime next yearcycle.

Tester Reviews
‘I installed this in my favourite petbot, Stinkies. He would walk around
recharging stuff and I’d scratch behind his antenna. Win-win, am I right?
Too bad Stinkies caught fire. I miss you, Stinkies!’ — Raye-O-MCL

‘It is hard to spy on terrorists when I look like a plasma ball about to go
critical. Still, it gave me the energy to murder, ah, I mean summarily
execute, traitors I was supposed to spy on. That really freed up my
afternoon, so I like this.’ — Spybot ‘Burt’ BRT-000313-Alpha

‘Down with The Computer! Down with clearance! Up yours!’ — Nigel-R-BDD

Action Order: Mechanics +3

Size and Level: Medium Level 2
When used as directed: +2 NODE for any Violence or Mechanics rolls.
Also, the bot can recharge anything with batteries (including laser pistols)
wirelessly within a three metre radius.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Too bad this is not cold fusion.
The bot is Maimed while everything within a three metre radius takes a
Hurt from intense heat and radiation Also, the reactor itself burns out and
the bot’s player must discard one other bot module.

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Action Cache 5.4.1
Do Not Let a Little Death Stop You
What excuse works when you fail to
stop treason? None! And now, you
have one less excuse.

Introducing the Action Cache

5.4.1 for all models of Cerebral
Coretechs. This sets aside a small
portion of its memory (not yours!) to
store a copy of the neural impulses
used in your last activity. If you
experience an unplanned clone
activation event, your old body will
execute that activity one last time.
If you are beating a terrorist and
they get in a lucky blow, you can
keep beating them!

A continuous overwrite ensures your last actions are always fresh and
updated, and three-factor authentication prevents traitors from hacking
into your prior-to-fatality activity.

If you are close to death, do not try to hide or heal. Keep attacking the
traitors until they are dead, too!

Tester Reviews
‘Apparently, you can commit treason while dead. I’m super happy
knowing that’s a thing!’ — Alesha-R-EVF

‘A traitor shot me while I was knocking down a wall for HPD&MC. My old
body went through 11 sectors before it was finally stopped. 12/10, would
die again. (And probably will.)’ — Leroy-O-BNB

‘Haha gonna get this installed and keep shooting my teammates so they
die even after I die haha, can’t arrest me for treason while dead, stupid
IntSec.’ — Hugh-R-TTT

Action Order: Brains +3

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: When the tester dies, the action they took just
before dying happens in the following round (including replaying any
discarded card). The tester is still dead, mind you. They just get one last
hurrah identical to what they did just before dying.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The last action does not stop and
the tester’s corpse continues executing that action over and over again
until it falls apart. Gain 1 Treason Star for not dying properly as well as
possible XP Point fines for damaging Computer property.

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Alphy the Ally

You Will Never Be Alone Again Ever
Meet Alphy, your new digital
assistant and second-best friend!
Once installed, Alphy will appear in
your visual overlay, wherever you go,
whatever you do! There is no way to
get away from Alphy but why would
you want to? Alphy knows dozens
of inspirational stories, thousands
of motivational quotes and several
approved jokes, making it a great
pal to have around.

More importantly, Alphy knows just

about anything there is to know
about Alpha Complex: maps,
logistics and all the mandates. If
you have questions, just ask Alphy!
If you do not have questions, Alphy will tell you clearance-approved
answers anyway! Alphy is always ready to chime in with the best directions
to where it assumes you want to go, the conversation topics it thinks you
should be bringing up and the rules it worries that you might be violating,
thinking about violating or thinking about thinking about violating.

Friend Computer wants you listening to Alphy. Don’t you?

Tester Reviews
‘I love Alphy! Sometimes I have trouble dragging myself to my work
station in the morning but when Alphy starts reciting all of the available
punishments for shirking my duties, it really makes the next 13 hours fly by!’
— Jeb-R-LSS

‘I’m a registered mutant with the ability to melt people with my mind, so as
you can imagine I don’t have many friends. But Alphy is always willing to
talk. Sure, it’s mostly extended tirades about how my existence is an affront
to everything Friend Computer stands for but at least someone’s talking to
me.’ — Tan-R-QPR

Action Order: Brains +2

Size and Level: Small Level 3
When used as directed: Alphy’s advice grants the tester +2 NODE to
all Bureaucracy or Alpha Complex rolls. In addition, the tester treats a
Computer symbol on The Computer Dice as 2 Successes and does not lose
a point of Moxie.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Turns out Alphy’s database is a
hair out of date and following its advice has caused the tester to walk
directly into an Ultraviolet-clearance hallway, start singing that obscene
and recently criminalised song about clones from PRS sector etc. If you roll
The Computer Symbol, the tester gains 1 Treason Star instantly.

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Danger Vision
Identify Danger at a Glance
Do you know what is scary? Terrorists, traitors, illegal mutants, Secret
Societies, legal mutants, the profoundly unhygienic, ne’er-do-wells, Outsidish
beasts, that cad Jack-REG-1 and the inevitably likelihood of disappointing
Friend Computer.

Gosh, that is quite a list! With so many scary things, how is a citizen
supposed to keep everything straight?

Introducing Danger Vision! Let us show you what’s dangerous and spare
you the stress of deciding. This Cerebral Coretech augment processes
everything in your visual field, ranking every being or object based on
its potential lethality, active threat indicators and position on Friend
Computer’s most recently updated version of the Standardised Scariness
Scale3. The more dangerous the target, the brighter it will be in the tester’s
vision while Officially Safe targets will be dimmed.

In situations of panic, seek safety by fleeing into the greyest corner you
can find. Flee only into corners that Danger Vision has darkened for
you; actual dark corners are Very Scary due to the possibility of secret
conversations and illegal mushroom growth. Do not enter dark corners.

New in version 62.1: Following the Indescribable Events in Sector ALO,

doors are declared Moderately Scary while open and Extremely Scary
while closed. Please remember to feel appropriately afraid.

Tester Reviews
‘Danger Vision consistently paints me as the brightest thing in the room.
I don’t know why. What does it know about me? What did I do and why
can’t I remember?’ — Leslie-O-REV

‘I love my Danger Vision! It’s taken all the guesswork out of who to shoot
and whether to stop. Plus I think I can blame it if I shoot my Loyalty Officer
instead. Not that I would do that, oh crud, running, running…’ — Chuck-R-
JNS

Action Order: Brains +2

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: The tester sees anything that is dangerous as if it
were brightly lit and anything safe as dimmed, regardless of actual lighting
conditions. This grants the tester +2 NODE when rolling to attack, disarm or
flee anything that is dangerous.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester’s current situation is so
overwhelmingly dangerous that the overlay automatically reboots. For
the next hour, the tester’s vision will be obscured by a series of comforting
messages. If the tester engages in a task that requires them to see things,
they get –2 NODE.

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Enhanced Targeting
Enhancer Mk. III
Never Miss Another Target for as Long as You Live
The Enhanced Targeting Enhancer seamlessly combines your fine motor
cortices with your visual cortex and your [REDACTED] centres in ways never
attempted before. You just activate your Enhanced Targeting Enhancer
and watch as perfectly mapped targets appear on all enemies in your
view. Blink to indicate your preferred traitor and let R&D do the rest!

Upon activation, the Enhanced Targeting Enhancer sees through all

smoke, fog, radiation, darkness and mobs of bystanders to guide your
fingers and arms through the perfect set of motions to hit your target dead
on target every single time.

See what we did there? Dead on target? Because your target will not
be alive anymore after you have used the amazing Enhanced Targeting
Enhancer to kill them.

Unlike the Enhanced Targeting Enhancer Mk. II, the Enhanced Targeting
Enhancer Mk. III never forces your limbs to move any joints into impossible
positions causing multiple [REDACTED]s, [REDACTED]s and assorted injuries.
And unlike the Enhanced Targeting Enhancer Mk. I, the Enhanced Targeting
Enhancer Mk. III never overheats any portion of the tester’s brain tissue.

Tester Reviews
‘Three traitors. Three targets. Three shots. But five stars! Haha, I’m witty.’
— Humza-R-PMT

‘They’re not just for Troubleshooters anymore! Our performances have been
turbo-charged ever since we installed them for our percussion section! Be
sure to come see it at our next concert in your sector!’ — Sneezy-G and
Sleepy-G, the Morale-Boosting Musicians with Pre-Approved Jokes

Action Order: Violence +1

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: –2 difficulty to a roll next round to fire a gun, throw
an object or similar task requiring careful aim. If The Computer Symbol
appears in that roll, the tester gains the same benefit next round as well.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The targeting system identifies
every moving thing as a target. If the tester misses with a Guns or Throw roll,
they hit either an ally, a dangerous part of the immediate environment or
a part of the immediate environment that would be dangerous when hit
by gunfire or an errant grenade.

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Happy Place
When the Real World Gets Too Scary, Go to your Happy Place!
Accidents. Mutant uprisings. Terrorist attacks. Piles of paperwork. Even in
the utopia of Alpha Complex, the world can be frightening. But thanks to
the power of augmented reality, you can get away from it all!

With the Happy Place app for your Cerebral Coretech, you can wish the
world away with a blink of your eyes, finding yourself surrounded by the
sights, sounds, smells and feels of the Teela-O-MLY show! Instead of that
pile of paperwork, it’s a plate of pungent algae brownies, Teela’s favourite
dessert! Turn the smoke, debris, bodies and screams of the latest terrorist
attack into a classic Teela singalong, complete with glitter, presents and
the bouncing heads of stuffed animals. And that scary glowing mutant? To
you, it’s Teela herself, coming to give you a hug while someone else deals
with the problem!

After even a brief use of Happy Place, you will feel calmer, safer and
ready to cope with reality. You can also try our alternative Happy Place
AR environments, including Clone Vat Decanting Day, High Programmer
Mansion and Cold Fun Wonderland.

Tester Reviews
‘I work in an emergency medical centre and love using Happy Place
when the admission line is so long you can’t see the end. It’s relaxing to
see the line of people turn into Teela’s Wacky Bot Brigade! Their antics are
SO FUNNY!’ — Morris-O-SGX-4

‘I basically leave mine on all the time now. I don’t understand why I wake
up with bruises I don’t remember receiving but it’s nice that Teela is my
best friend.’ — Chris-R-OBR-2

‘I just wish it would also block out the … er you know what’s voice. I’m
getting sick of hearing it! Always telling me what to do, where to go, what
to do…but praise Friend Computer or something.’ — Nigel-R-BDD

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Action Order: Chutzpah +2

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: The tester gains 1 Moxie for each round spent using
this (max 4 points) but cannot sense any danger, hostility or injury while in
use. In combat, only cards/actions that are peaceful can be played.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester’s senses go out of sync
with reality as the augmented reality lags a few seconds behind. –5 Action
Order in combat and the player must pick a card from their hand randomly.

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Honour Stars
Get Rewarded for Doing the
Right Things
You work hard all daycycle, every
daycycle, for the prosperity of
our Friend Computer and Alpha
Complex. Why not get rewarded
for your efforts? In ways other than
XP Points and not being arrested,
of course. XP Points already reward
you for your efforts and we are in
no means insinuating that XP Points
are not the best compensation
programme a clone can hope for.
But it does not have to be the
only one!

With the Honour System installed, you will be able to earn Honour Stars, a
brand-new (highly experimental) ranking system that allows other clones
to recognise your loyalty and morality. Any action your mind registers as
positive gets translated into a percentage of an Honour Star. You already
know you are a loyal and productive citizen – help everyone else know
this as well! That Security Clearance promotion is just around the corner.

Tester Reviews
‘Wow, when they said ANY action your mind registers as positive’, they
really meant it! As a proud member of the Destroyers, I get stars for every
bot I destroy! Thanks R&D!’ — ERROR_Name_Not_Found

‘Uh, dude? You know that looking at the source code here lets IntSec see
your real name is Geraldine-R-JIV, right?’ — Vince-Y-DDQ

‘Got a friend to hack the level cap, now I have 325 Honour Stars! Can’t
really see much in my field of view but who cares when you’re this loyal!’
— Danny-G-NVE

Action Order: Mechanics +2

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: When the tester does something completely and
objectively loyal (like obeying Friend Computer to the letter or snitching
on a teammate), make a successful roll to gain 1 Honour Star (max. 5).
Any social rolls to affect someone with fewer Honour Stars gains +2 NODE.
And yes, that applies to citizens who do not have this app installed.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester’s Honour Stars blip and
change into Treason Stars.

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OptoSmeller Therapy
Smell a Great Day Today!
Alpha Complex is perfect in every
way, in every moment of every
day. This is the Truth but sometimes
the perfection of Alpha Complex is
marred by terrorists and other traitors.
And the stink! The only thing that
smells worse than treason is a stinking
terrorist scumbag!

Thus, the OptoSmeller Therapy

app! This innovative Coretech
software connects your sense
of smell to a library of scents
catalogued to help your day
stay as great as when you woke
up in your 20-person dormitory. The smell of Quicklime & Salt will ease
your anxiety, while our patented Loyal Industry scent will help you stay
focused on your job. And if you are feeling a little wild, maybe dial up
some Boots & Ash and relieve your glory days as a Troubleshooter.

Do not let nasty odours infect you with unhappiness. Stay happy and stay
out of jail with the OptoSmiller Therapy app!

Tester Reviews
‘Finally! I can smell Alpha Complex as it was always meant to be smelled.
And that’s a good thing, right?’ — Shawn-R-GFS

‘I’ve tried several of R&D’s experimental devices before. But you know
what? I’m getting tired of this testing crap. There, I said it.’ — Nigel-R-BDD

‘The smell of bodies, blood and offal used to make me wet my jumpsuit.
Now? I just pick Autocar Freeway #12 and it’s like I’m standing in traffic!’
— Pam-O-KLU

Action Order: Brains +3

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: Whatever scent is used, it is so pleasant that it
acts like Moxie armour. Any Moxie loss is reduced by 2 points (down to a
minimum of 0). Even rolling The Computer Symbol means no lost Moxie.
A new roll must be made each time Moxie would be lost (except when
activating a Mutant Power).
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Whenever a scent is used, it is so
nasty that the tester loses 2 Moxie immediately and takes a Hurt as they slam
their nose into a wall to try to stop the smell.

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Overwatch Alpha
Finally, Righteous Death
from the Ceiling
Citizens sleep in peace knowing
The Computer and its minions are
defending the rooms and corridors
from mutants and terrorists. Arrays of
ceiling-mounted lasers stand at the
ready to supplement rapid-response
teams of Troubleshooters, IntSec
troopers and Armed Forces soldiers.
Now, through the Overwatch Alpha
program (currently in beta testing),
reporting and stopping treason will
be even more efficient! Through our
advanced algorithm and the science of crowdsourcing, trusted citizens
will be able to use their Coretech to tag active threats with a wink. When
enough citizens tag a threat, the area’s overhead defences will be called
to action, dispatching the traitor with efficiency and precision only The
Computer can master!

Terms and conditions: During the beta testing phase of Overwatch Alpha,
Troubleshooters will be limited to using the tagging system three times per
mission. Tagging input is weighted according to the tester’s Security Clearance
and loyalty rating. Knowledge of your loyalty rating and rules of the algorithm
is classified Blue clearance. Falsely tagging a non-treasonous citizen will result
in tagging yourself and a nasty note on your permanent record.

Tester Reviews
‘I command the power of the ceiling! I feel like a [REDACTED]!’ — Priya-O-UEZ

‘HPD&MC would like to remind beta testers that ‘feeling like a [REDACTED]’
is both a deprecated term and a sign of possible psychological instability.
Please report to your nearest Psych Evaluation and Brain Freshening Office if
you experience such feelings.’ – Carl-Y-VOH

Action Order: Chutzpah +4

Size and Level: Small Level 3
When used as directed: Wink at a target and roll with the difficulty equal
to the tester’s current Treason Stars. If successful, each success above the
difficulty means the target is shot by ceiling lasers and takes a Hurt per shot.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: A bystander assumed this was a
Secret Society covert message thing. The GM draws one Secret Society
card. The bystander openly discusses that society with the tester, giving
them 2 Treason Stars. Then the lasers shoot them both, giving each a Hurt.

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LifeCoach Gold
Supercharge Your Life!
Have you ever heard the expression
‘The Mind is Willing But the Flesh is
Weak?’. Of course you have not,
citizen! That sort of treasonous
talk from the days before Year
214 is exactly the kind of thing
Friend Computer has successfully
eliminated4. A loyal citizen of Alpha
Complex is always strong at all times.

But there are times when

Troubleshooters must be even
stronger. The demands and dangers
of their days of derring-do demand
demonstrations despite daunting difficulties. That’s when you need the
algorithms in LifeCoach Gold! This motivating software for all Coretech and
WiFiTech models provides that strength with improved nerve-stimulation
technologies that push you through to your best possible self.

Install it today and make anxiety a thing of the distant past!

4 If you have heard the expression, report immediately to Mindwipe

Clearance Bay YYZ-Plural-Z-Alpha to receive a free and fabulous reward.

Tester Reviews
‘Compound rib fractures used to slow me down in my battles against
enemies of Alpha Complex but no longer! Thanks, R&D!’ — Xavier-R-TRB

‘I’m so happy since I installed LifeCoach Gold! I just want to go for a walk
all day long! Let’s go for a walk! Do you want to go for a walk? A walk?
Yes!!!’ — Hugh-Y-OOC

‘Great for my productivity and my morale! Six out of five stars! Would install
again!’ — Ben-R-QXJ

Action Order: Chutzpah +2

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: Neurons connected to loyal memories are
triggered, giving the tester +2 NODE to all Chutzpah rolls (and any role
involving the skills below Chutzpah) until the player get zero successes on
such a roll. When that happens, the tester is exhausted and get –1 NODE
on all rolls until they take a nap.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester get a massive dose
of neural motivation, giving +5 NODE for the very next action only.
Afterwards, the tester is Maimed and their mutant power is activated for
a round.
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Troubleshooters: The Game

Experience The Action of Alpha
Complex’s Finest Defenders
Citizen, have YOU ever wanted to
be a Troubleshooter? Of course
you have! If you are a current
Troubleshooter, are you looking to
hone your skills? Of course you are!
Look no further than R&D’s latest AR
sensation: Troubleshooters: The Game!

Every download of this Coretech

app comes with a LightLike Toy Laser
Pistol (not to be confused with the
real thing, because we painted the
tip neon pink). Use the harmless light
pistol to shoot virtual mutants and terrorists that only you can see! You even
earn actual XP Points for doing so! Team up with friends for an even more
authentic Troubleshooter experience!

Coming soon: Mandatory bonus duties! Earn points for checking in at hygiene,
happiness, loyalty, equipment, combat readiness and leadership stations!

Tester Reviews
‘I earn actual XP and not actually get shot at? Sign me up!’ — Hope-R-ISE

‘A lot easier than the real thing, great for relaxing after a long day of hunting
terrorists! Ooh, I see a traitor. Pew pew! Uh, no sir. I was not pretending to
shoot you, oh vat…’ — Stan-R-KUR

Action Order: Violence + 2

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: Fighting virtual (cartoonish-looking, vision-obscuring,
randomly-appearing when a player rolls The Computer on The Computer
dice) traitors requires the same rolls as fighting real ones except virtual
traitors only virtually shoot back and randomly run away. The tester gets 20
XP Points per virtual traitor shot. After practising on virtual traitors, gain +1
NODE to Guns rolls if the next fight is reasonably soon after.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The Computer’s tracking algorithm
gets confused. Friend Computer treats the tester’s actions in the game as
if they were happening in real life. ‘Citizen! That room is full of dangerous
traitors. Throw a grenade now!’ Failing to follow The Computer’s instructions
gets the tester in trouble normally.

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CLEARANCE LEVEL VIOLET

SURVEILLANCE
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iEye
See Everything, Miss Nothing
All clones have only two eyes (if you
have more, please order and fill a
Suspected Ocular Mutation form) and
both of them remain fixed to your
head. This simple fact has been the
cause of more than 56% of unreported
terrorist acts – specifically, those left
unseen by careless citizens who just
needed to pay more attention!

In order to combat errors due to

inattention, we have developed a
clever, innovative solution: the iEye,
a small electronic eye that can be
placed wherever you would like.
There is no need for installation since
it behaves just like your own eye! Simply wear the PatchTM and you will
receive a direct transmission from the iEye into your wet, fleshy eye. Now
you can see around the corner safely! You can even leave the iEye in your
locker room to see who is really putting itching powder in your underwear!

Note: Using an iEye may result in severe headaches and vertigo. Using two
iEyes may double the effect unless the eyes are placed in close proximity.
Not to be used in dead zones unless you like seeing nothing.

Tester Reviews
‘Did you know you can transmit from the iEye directly to your Coretech?
That’s insane! I mean, it’ll literally drive you insane.’ — Maria-R-XBE

‘The range is a little limited, so I just bought a dozen and I have each of
them wear the patch of another. I can see my home from here! And the
accompanying existential terror from seeing things in an inhuman way is
completely worth it!’ — Lindy-G-WWU

‘I can’t make this work in soup. I mean water. Thick water. I mean, I put it in
a liquid and it stops working. That liquid is blood. Don’t ask.’ — Nigel-R-BDN

Action Order: Brains + 4

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: Wear the patch and make a roll to attune to the
iEye and see through it. As long as it is connected to the Cloud, the tester
can see what it sees.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The human brain was not designed
for multiple visual feeds like this. The tester gets –2 NODE as even the slightest
head movement gives them horrible vertigo and a touch of insanity.

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Cloud-Based Loyalty
Boosterific
Everybody Needs Nothing to Hide
When you don the CBLB collar,
it interfaces smoothly with your
Coretech and brain stem allowing
instant and painless access to all
of your thoughts, intentions and
memories. It then projects those
images so only citizens with a higher
Security Clearance can see those
innermost impulses. Loyal citizens
can breathe easy, experiencing
no pain whatsoever, knowing you
are the paragon of Alpha Complex
citizenry: a clone with no secrets.

Having chosen this pain-free means of proving your loyalty to your fellow
citizens gives you extra trust in the eyes of Friend Computer who no longer
has to analyse your behaviour for signs of treason, low morale and poor
hygiene. The Computer instead displays all of your business to people better
than you, making you trusted above all! As a reward, you gain immediate,
painless access to classified thoughtsource subroutines telling you more
about the clones in your vicinity than they want you to know.

It is a win for you, a win for your teammates, a win for Alpha Complex and a
win for Friend Computer! And it does not hurt.

Tester Reviews
‘This is the ultimate advancement in treason prevention. It does not hurt.
Before I installed it, even I didn’t know that I was an unregistered mutant! I
promise!’ — Dee-R-RND

‘As a Mission Briefing Officer, this has been the best tool I’ve ever had for
making certain all credit lands where it belongs: squarely on my shoulders!
Also, it doesn’t hurt even a little bit.’ — Charlie-Y-PHI

‘It doesn’t hurt turn page at all sound excited.’ — Dennis-R-YDS

Action Order: Brains + 4

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: The projected images show loyalty and just enough
incompetence to not be a threat. The tester loses 1 Treason Star and gains
+2 NODE on any rolls dealing with citizens of higher Security Clearances.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: It hurts something awful. The tester
suffers an Injury from the electronics frying his nervous system. In addition,
the tester gains 1 Treason Star and –2 NODE when dealing with citizens of
higher Security Clearances as something naughty is projected.

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INVISIBLE OBSERVER
Not Seeing is Believing
Never has something so simple
changed so many lives so
completely in so little time! The
Invisible Observer is the most
proactive, impactful, objective-
driven, team-oriented, synergistic,
performance-enhancing and
growth-minded assessment tool to
ever come from the minds of the
geniuses at R&D.

By signing up to clone-bond with

an Invisible Observer, you simply
put your signature on paperwork
stating you have received your
invisible friend and away you go.
You will not see it, hear it or feel its presence in any way. But know this,
brave citizen. Your Invisible Observer will always be there, watching you
and everybody around you. Treasonous secrets will be a thing of the past
because it is always listening, always watching. You can rest easy and
assured that something invisible is with you every second of every day.

Tester Reviews
‘I love my Invisible Observer, especially at night when I get lonely. It’s
good to know it’s there, even if I can’t experience its presence in any
way!!!’ — Uma-O-NDN

‘It’s right behind you. Seriously, that’s not a threat or anything. It’s just
following you from behind.’ — Dora-R-SSC

‘Sometimes, I worry that my IO friend is not real. Then I remember how

many XP Points I spent on this. Three cheers for choice-supportive biases!’
— Diego-Y-LKK

Action Order: Chutzpah +1

Size and Level: Tiny Level 0
When used as directed: Any foes told about the tester’s Invisible Observer
become distracted, giving +2 NODE on any Chutzpah rolls against them.
In addition, the tester gains +1 Moxie every time this is used correctly, as
they start to believe there really is an Invisible Observer on their side.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Everyone (including the tester)
believes the Observer wandered away. Each time someone rolls The
Computer Symbol, the tester is fined 50 XP Points and gains 1 Treason Star
until they can convince Friend Computer that they found it again.

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Light Emitter Disguise Kit

They Will Never Know
You are Listening
The enemy is getting smarter.
They know to scan for bugs, block
camera feeds and ensure snitches
get stitches. If you are ordered to
eavesdrop on a Secret Society
meeting, how can you avoid being
executed for not obeying your
superiors but still not get shot
by terrorists?

Get a bright idea and get the Light

Emitter Disguise Kit! Now, you can
be right in the same room with
Secret Society traitors, without them
knowing. Listen in and report back
all their illegal plans.

Your kit includes the following: A lamp shade, a standard 85% mercury
bulb that responds to clapping, a fake electrical cord and a t shirt
that says ‘LAMP’ across the front. And do not worry, this is a very real
experimental product and not just an R&D scientist spending XP Points so
next quarter’s budget is not reduced.

Tester Reviews
‘How many terrorists does it take to screw in a light bulb? Turns out it’s
just one. And the docbot said the damage to my nose will mostly heal
eventually.’ — Maggie-O-CIC

‘If you know how to stop being a lamp, please message me. I’m getting
very hungry!’ — Dustin-R-HHD

Action Order: Chutzpah +3

Size and Level: Medium Level 1
When used as directed: The Computer believes the tester is actually a
standard lamp. Anyone not treating the tester as a lamp gains 1 Treason
Star per attempt. Also, the tester can go at whatever Action order they
want no matter what their face-down card says. If they move or attack this
turn, a new roll is needed at the start of next turn or the disguise fails.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The player cannot play a card
(regular or Reaction) this turn as their PC is trying so hard to be a lamp.
Also, The Computer notices the ‘lamp’ is not plugged in and demands
nearby citizens plug it into the standard five-prong outlet.

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MicroMiniU
Anything You Can Do,
It Can Do Smaller
Traitors and terrorists have the rotten habit of doing their evil plotting
behind closed doors. Closed doors, already highly suspect, deny access
to anybody taller than about three centimetres. Assuming you were not
involved in sector ERT’s ‘Surprise Ceiling Incident’, you are taller than three
centimetres. This makes for an impossible situation.

Or does it? Enter, the MicroMiniU! We might not be able to non-fatally

shrink you but we can do the next best thing; Project your consciousness
into a tiny controllable robot body. While your big, solid meat-body sits
comfortably and completely unaware, your mind is up to 100 metres away
controlling this handy little bot. The MicroMiniU is vaguely human-shaped
to allow non-mutant citizens to control it more intuitively.

Sneak through cracks! Hitch a ride on a troublemaker’s boots! Listen to evil

plans being discussed! And do not get eaten!

Tester Reviews
‘From exploration to infiltration, the MicroMiniU makes sneaking into places
safe and easy! And for some strange reason, it just won’t let you spy on
your Team Leader. Not at all!’ — Lily-R-NXW

‘The more time I spend in my tiny buddy, the more I feel disconnected
from my real body. I am a prisoner to my own proportions, forever unable
to dance in the space between the walls, except through the crude
mimicry of the MicroMiniU. Will someone please help me?’ – Jackson-Y-PLX

Action Order: Chutzpah +1

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: The tester controls the MicroMiniU directly; the
tester’s actual body is unconscious (and hopefully somewhere safe). As
the MicroMiniU, the tester has the same skills and stats but gets +2 NODE
when their tiny size is an asset (like being stealthy) and –2 NODE when size
is a liability (like trying not to get stepped on).
When traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: A passing scrubot thinks the
MicroMiniU is garbage and attacks. Unfortunately, the pain haptics are still
engaged. Lose 3 Moxie as the tester screams in pain, causing everyone
nearby to lose 1 Moxie.

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SpyDriver
The Ultimate in
Wireless Monitoring!
So much treason happens invisibly. To get around The Computer’s
surveillance, traitors will encode, encrypt, ping, piggyback, widgetise
and mesh their communication every way possible to send out subversive
and dangerous messages. You need special tools to root them out of the
network! You need the SpyDriver!

Data is automatically gathered and broadcast to the included six-screen

array! Find nearby bots by their transponder signal, hunt down illegal
access points, decrypt encoded signals… and those are just some of the
things you can do! All this would be nearly impossible to carry unaided
(unless you were some sort of super-strong mutant) so we have installed
it on a fashionable, gyroscopically-balanced personal transport scooter!
And so it never runs out of batteries, the scooter is pushed by one of your
loyal friends. Teamwork makes the dream work!

W A R N I N G
do not push you into a
Make sure your friend really is loyal so they
recycling thresher.

Tester Reviews
‘This thing is SUPER awesome! The info displays are fully configurable! It
really lets you see all the hidden stuff going on around you! Why am I
yelling? Because this makes me happy!!!’ — Bill-Y-MSI

‘The instruction manual was very useful. I threw it at the traitor we were
chasing. The mutie scum never knew what hit them.’ — Conrad-O-SYS

Action Order: Brains + 2

Size and Level: Oversized Level 3
When used as directed: Both the tester’s player and the one pushing
the scooter must roll. If both succeed, the tester gains +3 NODE to
find/identify/triangulate a particular wireless signal, including a bot’s
WiFiTech or a clone’s Coretech. If the pusher fails the roll, the bonus is
only +1 NODE.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester accidentally taps
into a high-clearance, secure channel and overhears information not
available at their Security Clearance. Gain 2 Treason Stars and an elite
IntSec Anti-Evesdropping Team arrives in 2 rounds armed with shockingly
big guns.

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Tummy Tester
You Cannot Have Teamwork
Without Bacteria
Did you know that as much as 35%
of a Troubleshooter’s body mass
consists of bacteria? Bacteria are
teeny, tiny Computer helpers who
exist in your stomach. Loyal bacteria
help you digest the delicious food
from the cafeteria. They help you
fight off illnesses and toxins released
by traitors. They even help you feel
good when you feel bad and feel
better when you feel good.

But not all bacteria are loyal. Just

how traitors lurk around every corner
of Alpha Complex, some disloyal
bacteria works against the citizen they live inside. This is just as silly and
nonsensical as a citizen attacking Friend Computer but bacteria are not
always the smartest things in the digestive tract.

The Tummy Tester examines bacteria via a quick and slightly invasive test
right on the spot. It is quick and easy but more importantly, it immediately
tells you which of your friends and fellow citizens are unconsciously
harbouring disloyal bacteria in their very bellies. Get yours today!

Tester Reviews
‘Mmmmph! Mmmph! Mmmmmph!’ — Emiko-R-DFG

‘The Tummy Tracker connects easily to my remote iBall supervisory

node, allowing me to know exactly what kind of bacteria is in any of my
Troubleshooters at any moment. It’s kind of creepy but in a good way.’
— Ari-Y-NCN

‘It works on bots, too! I swear! It diagnosed my jackobot with Bad Examples
so I could junk it for a new model.’ — Guadalupe-B-PZS

Action Order: Violence -2

Size and Level: Medium Level 3
When used as directed: The device reports that the victim (er, subject)
has loyal bacteria. They lose 1 Treason Star, gain 100 XP Points and have
+1 NODE for the next roll involving higher-clearance citizens or Friend
Computer. If done a second time in a mission to the same clone (not
citizen), it only causes a Hurt.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The device reports that the subject
has disloyal bacteria, causing an immediate Emergency Field Purge (i.e.
projectile vomiting). The subject gains 1 Treason Star, loses 100 XP Points and
has –5 NODE for the next round as they vomit all over the place.

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Pak-n-Sniff
Know What Traitors Want
Before They Do
There he is. You have been tracking
a traitor and you found him waiting
at the transbot station. What is he
planning? Bombing, bioweapon
release or, worst of all, uploading
bootleg Teela-O videos to a dark
network? How can you defeat him
without knowing his nefarious but
flawed plans?

You could defeat the traitor if you

had Pak-N-Sniff headband! Our
revolutionary technology intercepts
wireless signals between Coretechs
and the Cloud, capturing a traitor’s
very thoughts and then passing them
along to your own Coretech. You can
react before the traitor acts!

Wear the headband and press the green start button. Pak-N-Sniff collects
nearby thoughts and sends them directly into your brain. Only strong
thoughts are collected but that is exactly how terrorists think.

Tester Reviews
‘If you think listening in on private thoughts would be fun, you’d be 100%
right. This rocks!’ — Larissa-WAT

‘Don’t use this while crossing the M2AA freeway. Got distracted. All those
impure thoughts! Even knew the glee in the mind of the girl who ran me
over.’ — Shaun-R-JTJ

Action Order: Mechanics +2

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: The tester gets enough data to figure out
what someone is planning. Out of combat, they gain +2 NODE for any
Chutzpah roll. In combat, the player can look at anyone’s face-down
Action card once they are all on the table and then either keep or
replace their own face-down card from
their hand. W A R N I N G
If traitors (including YOU)
sabotage this: All that data flooding Not for use when
in makes the tester confuse their inner speaking to your manager.
voice with their outer. Out of combat, Certain sector mandates may
they have –2 NODE for any Chutzpah apply. You are responsible for
roll. In combat, the player must read
any thoughts you hear above
their face-down card out loud before
anyone goes and must stick with that your security clearance
card this turn.

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TRACKING THING
(THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED)
It Will Find You But It Will Not Hurt You!
According to the most recent figures, many sectors of Alpha Complex
stretch out for more than [REDACTED] kilometres! And while Friend
Computer maintains a perfect awareness of every last millimetre – even
the so-called Underplex that definitely does not exist – you could not hope
to walk down every hall, even if you had 100 clones and appropriate
Security Clearances. So what are you to do if a Citizen of Interest is hiding
somewhere off the beaten path and Friend Computer has more pressing
business than to tell you exactly where your target is?

You need to try out a Tracking Thing! Do not let its appearance scare you,
the Tracking Thing is a sweetheart. We simply modified some genetic tissue
samples from the [REDACTED] and tinkered a bit here and there. The result?
Its natural, bloodthirsty behaviours disappeared, replaced by obedience,
respect and a few extra [REDACTED].

We kept the nose, however! There is no more efficient method for tracking
a citizen’s movements or determining their current location beyond GPS. If
the Tracking Thing has a citizen’s scent, it can track them from one end of
Alpha Complex to the other through strange sectors, hidden passageways
and sometimes straight through walls. Nothing can stop the your next-to-
Computer best friend!

Tester Reviews
‘I had gotten lost in a not-Dark Sector. I’d been missing for days, unable to
call for help. When some Troubleshooters finally tracked me down, I was so
delirious from hunger that I thought they had some sort of horrible monster
with them and I ended up fleeing into a recycler combine. Luckily, my next
clone was decanted in my home sector safe and sound. Thanks, Tracking
Thing!’ — Artyom-O-QSC

‘I can’t tell you how big an asset my Tracking Thing, Citizen Whiskers here,
has been. Why, I could just about kiss her but I won’t because the substance
she secretes is immeasurably toxic.’ — Helen-R-WEG

Action Rating: Chutzpah +2

Size and Level: Oversize Level 3
When used as directed: The tester provides the Tracking Thing with a target’s
scent from a piece of clothing or something similar. The Thing then follows
the scent at remarkable speed, allowing the tester to follow a citizen’s
movements for the last several days or determine their current location,
even if the target is hidden, in another sector or Outside.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: It turns out the path towards the
tester’s quarry leads directly through a cafeteria or otherwise populated
area and the sudden appearance of the Tracking Thing causes citizens to
panic and riot – and call Friend Computer to report a mutant under the
tester’s control.

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Paralinear Power
Disjunction Detector
(PPDD)
Take Power Back From Traitors!
Like the motto says, ‘Power is Power!’
(Motto quoted with the express
permission of Power Services.)

Whenever it comes to power, traitors

have an annoying tendency to
want to steal it or break it. Fight
back with the completely safe-to-
use Paralinear Power Disjunction
Detector! It can trace the path of
powered wires and conduits even
through thick walls. You can adjust
the handy sensitivity knobs to filter the output; go as high as reactor main
power or as low as the bioelectric signals in living clones! Circuits will be
mapped to the attached display screen as an area is scanned. A series of
coded beeps will alert the operator to irregularities in the system. Precision-
directed electromagnetic pulses can enable or disable troublesome circuits.

Find hidden devices, diagnose power faults and even knock out a
traitor’s dangerous gadgets! The PPDD is an indispensable tool against
high-tech terrorists!

Tester Reviews
‘This thing has a lot of use if you think outside the box. Our equipment guy used
it to check our power packs and when our Happiness officer got knocked out
we could wake her up without calling a docbot.’ — Gorta-R-SAA

‘I found an EMP bomb some traitor had hidden in the wall! That was a close
call! Incidentally, that blackout in UFJ sector the other day had nothing to
do with us.’ — Phil-Y-SPA

‘The good news: I found the broken cable that our target had sabotaged
to cut power in corridor SSP-5. The bad news: It was high voltage and the
insulation was compromised. Stupid of the lab-orious-to-catch traitor! Wear
rubber gloves or something.’ — Nigel-R-BDD

Action Order: Mechanics + 2

Size and Level: Large Level 2
When used as directed: The tester tells the GM what they are trying to do
and how scanning electrical circuits is relevant to it. If the GM approves,
make the roll with +2 NODE. In addition, the tester can deliver power to any
room or device and can even disable Asimov circuits in bots temporarily.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Electricity arcs from any nearby
source (outlet, battery, unstable nuclear reactor) into the wearer. They are
Maimed and any electronic gear is fried and unusable, especially
the PPDD.

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P A R A N O I A PARANOIA
 W A R N I N G
CLEARANCE LEVEL VIOLET

WEAPONS

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Big Friendly Grin
Face Terrorists with a Big Friendly Grin
Are you finding it hard to smile in the face of treason? Whether it is scary
or depressing, you simply cannot let terrorism get you down. Otherwise,
you run the risk of being unhappy, which leads to treason. What is a
clone to do?

Buy a BFG, that’s what! The Big Friendly Grin goes in your mouth
and proves to enemies of Alpha Complex once and for all that their
misdeeds will not dampen your spirit or even your underwear.

Once inserted, it expands and reshapes the mouth cavity to form the
largest grin possible for a skull of your clone template. Because this
invariably leaves non-smiley gaps between the tester’s natural teeth, the
BFG itself morphs its colouration and shape to appear as though your
teeth have grown along with it.

Do not let traitors drag you down to their level. Show them the biggest
smile you can get without corrective surgery thanks to the BFG!

Tester Reviews
‘When enemies are all around me, it’s time to call for my BFG. I smile so
wide nobody can stand it, not even me!’ — Carl-O-NDR

‘I love this product! It’s wonderful! It’s better than hygiene!’ — Terri-R-LPR-2

‘Turns out nothing is better than hygiene, but the BFG comes pretty close!
And constantly drooling just makes me even happier!’ — Terri-R-LPR-3

Action Order: Violence + 0

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: While wearing the BFG, a tester can smile with
such an inspiring rictus as to make the most dedicated terrorist traitor
question their motives and allies question whether or not they are happy
enough. It stuns foes for one round per success when rolling to use this
device as they gibber at the sight of the impossibly creepy smile.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Incorrectly inserting the BFG
has been known to turn that grin upside down, producing a frown so
fearsome the stunning effect instead targets allies. It also engages in
emergency field orthodontics, causing a Hurt to the tester.

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Coretech Jammie
Whammie Gun
Scramble Their Heads for Easy
Arrests (Or Executions)
Everybody knows traitors are stupid.
They even disobey their supervisors.
But did you know traitors are also
smart? That is why the Weekly
Pro-Treason Hoedown is so poorly
attended by anyone not an IntSec
spy. What are you going to do when
Citizen Clever Terrorist shows up at
your dormitory ready to blow the
whole place up?

You reach for your Coretech

Jammie Whammie Gun, that is
what! Designed using the award-winning laser pistol plans, this device does
not shoot laser energy. Instead, it shoots a 30 HZ burst of power right into a
traitor’s head. This shuts down their Cerebral Coretech just long enough so
you get the upper hand! As they stumble around, you can arrest or kill them
as your orders require.

Tester Reviews
‘Yeah, don’t look at this thing while your so-called teammate pulls the
trigger. I still can’t remember that colour in between red and yellow.
Ochre? Tea rose? Meh, I’ll figure it out by the time I get promoted.’
— Claire-R-PLZ

‘Gunn shoote Noah. Noah nott owwie. Noah stil smert two!^&!’
— Noah-R-TRT

‘Since it drops the Coretech’s connection, one might think to use this on
oneself to cut one’s connection and do nefarious things without getting
in trouble. One might also wish to be less stupid.’ — Lindsey-G-VMM

Action Order: Violence +3

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: This scrambles the inner workings of the Cerebral
Coretech or WiFiTech, which coincidentally means it scrambles the
brain temporarily. Any human or bot shot with this cannot add their Skill
rating to their next roll (but they can still use Stat ratings). It also cuts
any connection to the Cloud or Friend
Computer for that turn, so it gives the
target 1 Treason Star as well. W A R N I N G
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this:
Not for internal use. If fired
Instead of directional, the gun acts
omnidirectional. Everyone within 3 metres is upon three times, please
affected, including gaining the Treason Star. consult a docbot. Remember,
IntSec says cognitive decline
can help you stay loyal.
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Dreaded Sploicher
Yes, It’s That Terrifying Weapon!
Simply wearing this device on your
head alerts terrorists, traitors and
other threats to Alpha Complex
that You Mean Business and are
somebody Not to Be Trifled With.
When you don this legendary piece
of experimental technology, you
control a device capable of rending
bones from bodies, minds from
brains, will from flesh and strength
from sinew. Everyone has heard
tales of its awesome capacity for
destruction and mayhem but few
have lived after its deployment to
tell the tale.

We do not need to tell you more about the Sploicher’s deadly capacity,
citizen. You have certainly heard the hype. Suffice to say, the hype is
nothing compared to the enormity of its power. It works... oh, yes, it works...
and your foes had best believe it. Those few who have survived witnessing
its destructive capacity have required extensive medication to even talk
about how thoroughly it eliminated enemies of Alpha Complex.

Tester Reviews
‘I’d heard so much about its deadly potential, I’m almost glad it didn’t work
when I employed it against that horde of terrorists. Wait, I said ‘almost’!’
— Dominique-R-VGI

‘I was told to enjoy using it, and that’s exactly what I did. Nobody follows
orders better than good old Nigel-R!’ – Nigel-R-BDD

‘I personally take offence at the notion this project is a boondoggle

designed to cover an XP Point embezzling scheme. And offending a Blue
clearance citizen is a serious act of insubordination…’ – Faye-B-VEX

Action Order: Violence +0

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: The tester’s enemies are cowed into retreat or
inaction by the mere sight of the Sploicher because they have no idea
what it might do (but have heard many dark rumours). The tester may make
another roll next turn to continue the intimidation.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester’s enemies know this is
fake and laugh as they target the tester for as much damage as possible
(literal or figurative).

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Disto-Grabber
All of Alpha Complex is in Arm’s Reach!
Has this ever happened to you?
You climbed out of your bunk and helped yourself to a Bouncy Bubble
Beverage when suddenly you spot a no-good saboteur tampering with
the fire alarm way down at the other end of the hall. You rush to stop
him but the saboteur is too quick and soon everyone is [REDACTED] and
screaming as Volunteer Fire Brigades spray foam on everything.

Well, if you are Miles-R-TWE, that did happen to you. Friend Computer
observed your insufficient response time and this is your official notice to
report for termination. But consider having your next clone pick up
the Grabber!

The Disto-Grabber is a convenient gauntlet that surrounds a person or

object in a tethered energy field when activated. Any directional input
you provide with your hand gets magnified and imparted onto your
target. You can grab and throw anything not bolted down (note: if
you grab something which is bolted down, you will be held responsible
for bolt-replacement). Fling allies away from danger! Hurl explosives
at terrorists! And of course, yank nasty terrorists away from sensitive
machinery in a timely fashion. Got that, Miles-R? THERE WAS A SOLUTION
YOU JUST FAILED TO THINK OF IT.

Tester Reviews
‘As a security officer, I’m mainly responsible for hitting things with this
pointed stick but sometimes the stick isn’t long enough. But with the
Disto-Grabber, everyone in Alpha Complex can be pulled safely into
pointed stick range. That helps me do my job.’ — Francis-R-ACN-2

‘I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re interviewing me for. Am I in trouble?’

— Miles-R-TWE

Action Order: Violence –1

Size and Level: Small Level 2
When used as directed: With a successful roll, the tester can ‘grab’ any
visible target and throw it in any direction as long as it weighs less than
the tester. The target is instantaneously flung at top speed and any
sudden landing will cause most targets to be Injured. If something too
heavy is grabbed, nothing happens because the roll was successful, not
a failure.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The tester juuuust missed their
target and grabbed the solid, immovable wall (or something similar). This
violently drags the tester at top speed in that direction, which will result in
them being Injured at least.

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Field Death Ray
The Power of Death in your Hands!
If you are a fan of Teela-O Fights The Outside (Which Just Shows You Are
Safer Inside Alpha Complex So Be Happy Living Here), you know how the
Outdoors is home to feral trees, swarms of angry sand and death rays
mounted atop strange towers. If only there was some way to harness that
evil for the good of Friend Computer!

Now you can! With the new experimental Field Death Ray v3.2, you can
vaporise terrorists and their unhappy friends while safely inside Alpha
Complex. No need for clumsy towers or huge truckbots to host this device.
Pre-mounted caster wheels let you roll the Field Death Ray wherever the
traitors are hiding.

Originally designed to take down incoming missiles, one lucky Infrared

citizen proved this weapon’s effectiveness against clones. You will be in
command of a 400-watt particle blast that turns whatever it strikes into
a small pile of ash. Aim, activate and laugh as people who deserve no
mercy disintegrate!

If you are a fan of this vidshow and below Orange clearance, please report
for brainscrubbing as punishment for consuming entertainment beyond your
Security Clearance.

Tester Reviews
‘I brought death to many people, including myself. I was told later this was a
good thing. Praise Friend Computer or something!’ — Jones-R-WLS

‘Mwa ha ha ha! Now it’s time for those fools at the learning annex to know
TRUE ULTIMATE POWER! In a minute, this thing has to warm up.’
— Rebecca-O-AFV

‘I absolutely love how I couldn’t see in front of me as I wheeled this down

the corridors. And who would have guessed all the citizens and bots I ran
over were part of the same terrorist cell? I love this device!’ — Annika-G-RCE

Action Order: Mechanics –1

Size and Level: Oversize Level 4
When used as directed: It takes 2 successful rolls to use this; one to set it up
and another to fire. When fired, each success means 1 clone-sized target in
front of the gun is reduced to ash (3 successes = 3 disintegrations). This keeps
going in one direction until the successes run out.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: A feedback loop disintegrates this
weapon, the tester sitting in it and anything within one metre. The tester is
also fined 100 XP Points for ruining R&D’s property.

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Grenade-a-Go-Go
Put the Green Back in Green-ade!
Green with envy, that is.

[THIS EXPERIMENTAL WEAPON IS

CLEARED FOR CLONES OF ANY
SECURITY CLEARANCE SPECIFICALLY
ASSIGNED THIS FOR FIELD TESTING
PURPOSES. DO NOT TERMINATE A
POOR RED SOD FOR HOLDING THIS.]

Over 100% of clones polled reported

feeling terror, nervousness and
existential dread about grenades.
That is clearly because throwing
grenades can be boring. Pull the
pin, throw, take cover and yawn.
(All citizens polled have since
graduated from a re-education camp and have correct opinions now.)

Grenade-a-Go-Go brings thrills and excitement back to the boring,

workaday task of killing terrorists by letting you fire different kinds of grenades
at the enemy. When you fire, what will it be? High explosive? Laughing gas?
Gauss rounds? There is only one way to find out, so pull that trigger and let
the fun begin!

And to reduce the production cost of this device, all grenades have been
made with identical, unmarked casings. This has also made using grenades
less boring and more exciting! See? R&D really does care about you.

Tester Reviews
‘Killing traitors used to be dangerous and boring. Now it’s just dangerous!
Thanks, R&D!’ — Jamie-R-LKE

‘I can’t wait for the Grenade-a-Go-Go Mk 2! They say it comes in designer

colours and the rounds are covered in disco mirrors!’ — Hymie-R-CEW

‘Every clone replacement has said this device is ready for market.’
— Kenisha-I-MRM

Action Order: Violence + 2

Size and Level: Medium Level 3
When used as directed: Roll 1 dice to see what kind of grenade hits
the target. 1–2 = regular explosive. 3–4 = knock-out gas. 5–6 = gauss (all
electronics go off-line).
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The Grenade-a-Go-Go fires all of its
ammunition at once, with the grenades landing in a perfect circle exactly
one metre around the tester then detonating with pleasing synchrony as he
is exploded, knocked out and at least Maimed.

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Me-2-U Selfie Inflicter

Make Them the Best You
Can Be!
Have you ever wished your enemy
would just stop behaving like such
a traitor and instead be as loyal as
you? With the Me-2-U Selfie Inflicter,
you can make them exactly as loyal
as you!

When you pull the trigger, the Selfie

takes a sample of your neurological
wavefront state straight through the
pain receptors in your palm and
creates a copy of your personality.
Then it shoots a patented AeroDyna
dart. When it hits, an engineered
virus gives them a temporary mental reconstruction, changing their
personality to match yours. They now act, think and behave just like you
for a limited time only. Control treason by forcing others to have the right
thoughts – yours!

Tester Reviews
‘I couldn’t believe how well it worked! I also couldn’t believe my teammates
when they told me I wasn’t the original Daisy-R. They should know me better
than that!’ – Daisy-R-DLY-3a

‘This device saved my life. I was about to drown horribly in a pool of acid,
when I saw a rat running along the edge. Shot the rat, now I am the rat!
Other me still drowned.’ — Mahi-R-AFJ

‘Finally a gun that shoots treason itself out of clones. That’s the real enemy!
Stop wasting valuable ammo by killing valuable protein.’ — Jesse-O-UTU

Action Order: Violence + 1

Size and Level: Medium Level 2
When used as directed: The target thinks they are the tester, so the target
will not attack himself. This lasts one round for each
success past the difficulty (just like causing G
an Injury) but a minimum of 1 round. W A R N I N
Because The Computer’s filters will get
Do not make eye contact with the
very confused by this, both tester and
target gain one Treason Star for each target after using the device. And
round the two spend interacting. if eye contact is bad, imagine
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: what talking to the target is
The target is unaffected. Instead, the like. Seriously, avoid the target
tester has localised amnesia and cannot
or Friend Computer might get
remember anything about the mission
or why they have the Selfie Inflicter. The confused and/or homicidal. Not
memories never come back. for use with clones that have
suicidal tendencies.

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Portable Automatic
Multidirectional Matter
Inhibitor (PAMMI)
The Most Potent Personal Safety
Device in Alpha Complex!
Are you terrified of terrorists? Have you
been racking up Treason Stars because
you’re too afraid to go to work? Get
back that confidence with the Personal
Automatic Multidirectional Matter
Inhibitor (or PAMMI to citizens cleared
for acronym use).

PAMMI comes in backpack form and

and weighs less than 50 kilos, making
it ideal for constant wear. Thanks to
top-of-the-line TearApart technology, PAMMI generates a spherical field that
can briefly disrupt the ability of fleshy bits to bond to one another, literally
disintegrating terrorists, illegal mutants, sources of treason and anything else
at the [REDACTED] level. You can rest easy in the centre of a safe inner field
completely devoid of danger or treason.

But what if terrorists attack while you are sleeping, eating or holding a wrench
in each hand, leaving you unable to manually activate PAMMI? First, your
lack of adequate alertness will be noted, citizen. But secondly, you do not
need to manually activate PAMMI! Once armed, PAMMI monitors its wearer’s
vital signs and should it detect injury or undue levels of stress (a sure indication
of treasonous activity), it will activate automatically! You simply cannot get
safer than that.

Tester Reviews
‘I haven’t been kidnapped by terrorists once since I got PAMMI and I almost
hardly notice the weight anymore! In fact, I prefer my spine like this!’
— Bud-R-ABT

‘The last thing I remember was falling down the stairs. By the time my next clone
was decanted, the stairs had been entirely obliterated. I guess I must have
landed in a terrorist cell? Thanks for keeping us safe, PAMMI!’ — Lou-R-CLO

Action Order: Mechanics +1

Size and Level: Large Level 4
When used as directed: PAMMI is correctly armed. When the tester activates it,
it disintegrates anything within two metres but does not do anything within one
metre (creating a safe sphere-inna-sphere). PAMMI auto-activates if the tester
is Maimed or runs out of Moxie. The tester is still liable for any damages caused
by such this device.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: Anything within two metres is fine but
everything within one metre (including the tester and PAMMI) disintegrates.
And yes, XP Point fines still apply.

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SleepyTime Grenade x3
A Gas-Free Knockout!
Apprehending traitors is a thrilling
duty but time and again we hear
reports of trouble when they hide
behind barriers. Throwing a grenade
into the bunker seems simple
enough but a blast in an enclosed
space has a bad habit of reducing
the target to paste the consistency
of Hot-n-Spicy Questionably Red
sauce. This is less than ideal!

Sure, throwing some knockout gas

might seem an obvious solution
but sometimes your friend the
air conditioning system is a little
too helpful! Thankfully, our new
SleepyTime Grenade solves both problems. By replacing explosives and
shrapnel with heavy rubber bearings launched by highly compressed
air, you get an impact leaving the target unconscious and primed for
interrogation when they wake up!

If you need to take them alive, send them to sleepy time with this mostly-not-
lethal grenade.

Tester Reviews
‘I lobbed this into a bunker and not only did it knock out the traitors, it left
them a treasonous shade of blue and resulted in a higher bounty!’
— Alex-R-DRP

‘Once I realised that it’s basically an oddly-shaped funball and I could use
my racket to launch it even further, it became really fun!’ — Jean-O-TWL

Action Order: Violence + 0

Size and Level: Small Level 1
When used as directed: The grenade bounces towards the target before
expelling high-velocity rubber bullets in all directions. If there are more
successes than the target has unticked injury boxes, the target goes
unconscious. If equal or lower, the target takes a Hurt instead.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: It bounces right back at the tester
and explodes at their feet with the same effect. In addition, they feel really,
really stupid.

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Jaws of Death
Get That Traitor Out of There!
Tired of traitors who refuse to leave their hidey-hole when you order
them to come out? Is that terrorist’s armour blocking your well-aimed
and loyal attacks? Maybe it is time to try something different: The Jaws
of Death!

This easy-to-use device is worn like many pieces of heavy equipment

such as a tilehammer or corpse mulcher. When you press the shiny
‘BITE’ button on the centre control screen, the ‘jaw’ slams open,
extends up to half a metre and then takes a huge bite out of whatever
is there. Made from a titanium-ferglium alloy, the jaw can tear apart
just about anything; metal, concrete, unwary citizens, you name it. Then
you can reach those slippery traitors and bring them to justice as Friend
Computer demands.

Help take a bite out of treason with the Jaws of Death!

Tester Reviews
‘Much yes! Bit a hole through a mutant’s bunker. Whoever designed
this deserves a triple-sized budget next quarter!’ — Not An R&D Scientist
Attached To This Project

‘Stupid terrorist thought she could hide in a confession booth. Wrong!

But she must have used a mutant power because she wasn’t there. Just
a few bits of something swirling around the floor’s drain.’ — Allen-O-VYD

Action Order: Mechanics +1

Size and Level: Large Level 4
When used as directed: When used against something not alive like
a wall or autocar, it tears a one metre hole in it. Bots and humans are
Maimed and lose body parts when on the receiving end.
If traitors (including YOU) sabotage this: The device does not stop and
keeps chewing on and on, dragging the tester along with it down
whatever hole it creates. It can only be stopped with a successful use
roll and the tester takes a Hurt each round until it stops.

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