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AFFILIATION
Black Market.
MANUFACTURER
Various.
SIZE
Supporting arm: Variable. ~0.3m, or length of the forearm.
Blade: Variable, typically ~0.7m, or ⅓ longer than the forearm.
WEIGHT
Increases weight of arm by 0.9kg.
WEAPON TYPE
Melee.
Cybernetic.
DAMAGE TYPE
Melee.
MAX RANGE
Reach.
COMPOSITION
Durasteel, aluminum, cortosis weave.
DESCRIPTION
Acklay blades (also known as assassin arms) are a rarely-seen cybernetic installed in cybernetic forearms. While inactive, the blades are completely concealed, with the only hints of their existence being the seams in a metallic or skin-grafted forearm. When deployed they spring up, out, and forward in a split second, making them a coveted (but very expensive) assassination tool.The blades consist of three parts: the blade, the arm, and the 'bone'. The blade is functionally the same as a vibroblade, though cheaper installations may forgo the feature. The arm connects the back of the blade to the 'bone' by the wrist and includes shock and locking mechanisms that strengthen the joint and prevent the weapon from being broken off at either end without significant pressure. The joint that connects to the blade allows 120° of movement. The 'bone' replaces the forearm's skeletal structure with a lightweight but strong aluminum that provides a base for the weapon. The bone also includes a locking mechanism that keeps the blades concealed.
Acklay blades must be deployed and unlocked via either a trigger, switch, or button. The blades can be easily prevented from deploying, needing only the slightest resistance to be stopped, but once deployed, the locking mechanism makes it impossible to forcibly retract them back into place. It is possible to deploy only one blade.
Acklay blades differ from person to person in design, length, etc. For example, blades installed in the forearm of a petite human would be significantly shorter and lighter and a pair installed in a muscular Orcolan. It is necessary to note the length of the blade past the wrist on a character sheet.
The blades always require an entirely cybernetic arm to be installed, as the installation process cannot function in an organic arm. The cost of material and the cost of a ripperdoc to install it for someone makes this weapon inaccessible to most low-level criminals, and the price is further increased by anyone wanting to replace an organic arm with an inorganic one to install it.
LEGALITY
Like many dangerous cybernetics, acklay blades are technically illegal to install in most civilized systems. Those who have them installed will have to deal with legal grey areas when present in areas marked 'no weapons allowed' and may face difficulties (including but not limited to legal trouble).INTENT
To develop a cool cybernetic for cyborg characters to acquire if desired, and to create a unique sort of melee weapon for combat.RESTRICTIONS
- Can only be installed in fully cybernetic forearms (including hands).- They are NOT force-user compatible.
- Guns or other weapons cannot be held or used while the cybernetic is activated. The user will lose the use of their hands during activation.
- NOT compatible with forearm armor, as the acklay blades cannot be activated if something is blocking their way.
- Additionally, NOT compatible with armor functions that affect the forearm as armor cannot be used there.
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