Amp Enhancer Harness

[The Ghost]

Affiliation: Order of Zenkai/ Independent

Ownership: N/A

Intent: To create an apparatus of minimal invasion capable of enhancing the wearer's physical ability.



Model/ Name: AJH-1

Power Supply: Standard Power Cells/ Thermal Couple capable.

Sensors: Basic and standard medical sensors used to collect data from the subject and allow the Bio-Comp System to determine what course of action is needed to keep subject at optimum efficiency.

Type: Performance Enhancing Harness

Size: Adjustable, as it is made to accommodate beings of different sizes due to the adjusting straps present on the harness.


Composition: Cloth, Leather, Carbon Titanium, Electronic Components, Adrenaline, Growth Hormone, Synthetic EPO, Morphine, Testosterone, Muscle Compatible Proteins. All hormones and chemicals are highly concentrated to ensure that subject and harness will not run out during the course of battle.


Description: The Amp Enhancer Harness employs two bio-comp system computers set in the front and the back of the harness. The dual system serves as a fail-safe feature that enables one bio-comp system to override the other in case of malfunction. Only one system operates at a time, although both are linked to the sensors in the harness. They constantly relay data about the subject's physiology as the body reacts to and changes in response to stimuli such as stress, pain, and combat. The bio-comp system is also designed to trigger different natural and artificial chemical responses to those conditions.

For example: If the body needs a jolt of adrenaline, the system triggers the release of it through a number of injection collars attached to the harness. If the subject needs more than a natural amount of adrenaline to keep the subject at optimum efficiency, then the system sees to it that more is given. If the body is fatigued, concentrated synthetic EPO is injected to increase oxygen flow into the blood, decreasing fatigue and increasing performance. Muscle growth hormone combined with a steroidal compound along with electrical impulses sent to stimulate the muscles sees that physical performance is increased while using the harness, but can lead to addiction and chemical harm to the body along with chemical imbalance and systemic risk to the muscles with constant and continual use of the harness.

Injection collars around the wrists, upper arm, and a dermic injection needle equipped in the front bio-comp system allow for delivery of the chemicals. The drugs are contained in a soft padded area within the bio-comp systems, but are easily concealed under clothing or battle armor. Tubes run from each comp system to the injection points of the collars. This is especially useful for the immediate treatment of specific areas of the body for things such as pain, where the point of morphine is used.

In addition to initiating specific reactions, the bio-comp system also maintains the body at maximum levels of efficiency for as long as it's worn. Ten minutes after the harness is activated the user can feel the effects. But there are also problems associated with running a body at constant optimum efficiency. When the harness is deactivated, or a vital part is damaged during use, the body feels drained and fatigued from being forced to work so hard. Also there are points of chemical addiction to consider. Constant use of morphine to kill pain can lead to chemical addiction and bodily harm, as can the consistent use muscle growth hormone and steroidal compound. While obviously designed for use, but not constant use. The end result is a warrior capable of fives times the physical ability they possessed before.

To initiate things, a steady stream of electric energy is channeled into the muscles as a stimulant for immediate results, alongside testosterone and adrenaline. The steroidal compound and growth hormone are injected into the body gradually. Even though the compounds are injected directly into the muscles, and bloodstream, the point of electro stimulus aids in pushing the chemicals through the body via an elevated heart rate. A small dose of EPO helps to oxygenate the blood and ensure there's no physical lag when the process starts up. The shots of protein ensure that the muscles aren't overly strained once all effects start to kick in. It also ensures that muscle strength in general, as the protein is injected directly into the muscles as a point of reinforcement.




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[Commissar Brett]

So, it's like basic power armour, without the armour bit? Ganted, this is a pretty cool idea.

 

[Clayton]

So, it's like basic power armour, without the armour bit? Ganted, this is a pretty cool idea.

And without the being blasterproof bit too.

Flooding the body with a cocktail of morhpine, adrenaline, and steroids on a regular basis cannot be healthy. This also seems like it would be rather fragile, no?

Also, what do you mean by "The end result is a warrior capable of fives times the physical ability they possessed before." Does this mean they flip a switch and are suddenly five time stronger/faster than normal? Cause I really doubt that would fly.

 

[Commissar Brett]

And without the being blasterproof bit too.

Flooding the body with a cocktail of morhpine, adrenaline, and steroids on a regular basis cannot be healthy. This also seems like it would be rather fragile, no?

Also, what do you mean by "The end result is a warrior capable of fives times the physical ability they possessed before." Does this mean they flip a switch and are suddenly five time stronger/faster than normal? Cause I really doubt that would fly.

I'm sure that it could be supplemented by armourweave coverings

 

[The Ghost]

Not suddenly. As it states, it takes five minutes to circulate through the body before you start feeling the effects. And no, it's not good. Which is the point. I also state how bad it is to use on a continual basis. It comes with a lot of drawbacks. Part of it is to promote points of character development with the point of chemical addiction with constant and continual use. It's more so a once in a while thing to use, but with all of the benefits, someone might overlook the drawbacks. And no, it's not blaster proof, but I do state that it can fit under clothing and armor. It's not as bulky as you might think, considering the big portion of it are the bio-comp systems. And obviously they're designed to accommodate the concentrated chemicals they distribute.


It's got its drawbacks. Such as the fatigue factor if it's damaged while in use.

 

[Commissar Brett]

Not suddenly. As it states, it takes five minutes to circulate through the body before you start feeling the effects. And no, it's not good. Which is the point. I also state how bad it is to use on a continual basis. It comes with a lot of drawbacks. Part of it is to promote points of character development with the point of chemical addiction with constant and continual use. It's more so a once in a while thing to use, but with all of the benefits, someone might overlook the drawbacks. And no, it's not blaster proof, but I do state that it can fit under clothing and armor. It's not as bulky as you might think, considering the big portion of it are the bio-comp systems. And obviously they're designed to accommodate the concentrated chemicals they distribute.


It's got its drawbacks. Such as the fatigue factor if it's damaged while in use.

It's a lot of battle-stims and amphetamines by the looks of it, mostly for use by raiders, slave armies, crazy Bane-type characters, and anyone who wants an eighth of Titan. Does anyone else like METH?!?!?!
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[The Ghost]

Now that's funny. But yeah. I had Bane in mind when I designed it. That and a game called Rifts that I used to play.

 

[Clayton]

Ok, so I've had dinner and now I've got more time to give you some more detailed feedback.

First off, it's going to be extremely addictive. Morphine is an opiate, which is bad enough. However, you're using it in combat, along with adrenaline and a synthetic EPO, meaning more oxygen goes to the brain. It's going to be the ultimate high. Coming down off it after a battle is going to be very rough. Using it twice would probably get your dude hooked.

Morphine can also cause hallucinations. Which is something you don't want to happen in the middle of a fight, for obvious reasons.

The EPO is a clever idea, I'll give you that. I think I remember reading something about synthetic blood cells that were smaller than normal ones and could carry oxygen just as well, but I don't remember where. That might be a possibility to consider, if you want.

Steroids? Nope. They don't give you a burst of strength in five minutes. Or even five hours. They're a long term thing, not a short-term, almost immediate effect deal. You'd get some long-term muscle gain, but not in a short enough span to change the course of a single fight.

Honestly, and you seem to understand this and want it for development, the harness is going to cause a lot of medical issues beyond dependency. The steroids would probably come with all their not-so-fun side-effects, some of which will compound the addiction, organ damage, increased risk of a cardiac event during withdrawal, etc. Amusingly enough, the steroids, EPO, and adrenaline actually counteract some of the side-effects, such as osteoporosis.

To be completely honest, I don't see why any soldier would use something that could give him a heart attack after a battle. I think you could probably find some better chemicals and stuff to use, the trick is finding a combination that won't potentially kill your guy when he comes down off the high. As it is, I don't see vastly increased speed or strength with this, just higher than normal endurance, pain tolerance, and possibly erratic behavior.

 

[Commissar Brett]

Ok, so I've had dinner and now I've got more time to give you some more detailed feedback.

First off, it's going to be extremely addictive. Morphine is an opiate, which is bad enough. However, you're using it in combat, along with adrenaline and a synthetic EPO, meaning more oxygen goes to the brain. It's going to be the ultimate high. Coming down off it after a battle is going to be very rough. Using it twice would probably get your dude hooked.

Morphine can also cause hallucinations. Which is something you don't want to happen in the middle of a fight, for obvious reasons.

The EPO is a clever idea, I'll give you that. I think I remember reading something about synthetic blood cells that were smaller than normal ones and could carry oxygen just as well, but I don't remember where. That might be a possibility to consider, if you want.

Steroids? Nope. They don't give you a burst of strength in five minutes. Or even five hours. They're a long term thing, not a short-term, almost immediate effect deal. You'd get some long-term muscle gain, but not in a short enough span to change the course of a single fight.

Honestly, and you seem to understand this and want it for development, the harness is going to cause a lot of medical issues beyond dependency. The steroids would probably come with all their not-so-fun side-effects, some of which will compound the addiction, organ damage, increased risk of a cardiac event during withdrawal, etc. Amusingly enough, the steroids, EPO, and adrenaline actually counteract some of the side-effects, such as osteoporosis.

To be completely honest, I don't see why any soldier would use something that could give him a heart attack after a battle. I think you could probably find some better chemicals and stuff to use, the trick is finding a combination that won't potentially kill your guy when he comes down off the high. As it is, I don't see vastly increased speed or strength with this, just higher than normal endurance, pain tolerance, and possibly erratic behavior.

That whole probabilty-of-death thing is why I was saying like slave armies. Imagine giving a bunch of crazed men from insane asylums or convicted felons on death-row making up Penal Companies. They would become brutally effective if the chems were adjusted correctly. Just make sure that nothing is in their way when they're set loose.

 

[The Ghost]

Well, the thing is you're looking at all of the functions like they happen at once, and they don't. EPO is used to stave off fatigue when needed, morphine is used to stave off pain when needed. Muscle stimulation and adrenaline add to the point of performance enhancing. On top of that, the steroidal compound and growth hormone is based off of quick integration based off of bacta research. I'm pretty sure I put that in there. Most steroids aren't as concentrated as what's being used. Higher concentrations of things work a bit quicker. Also add the research from bacta integration and you have a cocktail for trouble.

And while you might not understand why someone would use something like this, I cited the tabletop rpg Rifts for a reason. They have a class called the Juicer that has a harness like this one with all of the same problems. And to be honest, I designed this for the Zenkai npcs. They're replaceable. When they die, I'll just turn them into Unisols. Though now that I think about it, I should add synthetic concentrated proteins.

 

[The Ghost]

And to counter what you said about steroids, there are fast acting steroids like that. Fighters take them just before a fight. It's how they pass the drug test before the fight. I've gone against a guy that did that. It's why some organizations test before and after a fight.

 

[The Ghost]

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