GURPS: FALLOUT - Fallout GURPS - Free

PSI-devices unique for the Fallout Setting
• Mental Nullifier. This is an unpowered device consisting of iron
bands which wrap around the wearer's head. It is an
impenetrable barrier for all mind alteration powers. The design is
not commonly known, but it is easy enough to build with a TL7
Mechanic Toolkit, costs 200 bottlecaps if available for sale, and
weighs about 4 lbs. If worn by a psyker, psykers own mind
alteration abilities can be used at a -10 penalty.
A Tinfoil Hat also offers some protection, but it is not as good – It only
gives -4 penalty to TP, PV and EK powers. It costs 10 bottlecaps and has
negligible weight. Well known design, but wearing it is usually worth a
small reaction penalty (-1). Wearers own mind alteration abilities can be
used at a -2 penalty through the tinfoil hat.
Psychokinesis Fix for GURPS Psionics (3e)
Telekinesis
Instead of using the usual method for calculating ST and lift weights,
assume that each level of power buys 1 level of Telekinetic Strength (TK
ST) until ST30, after which each level of power buys 10 levels of TK ST.
For calculating TK lift weight, use the Quad ST rule and encumbrance
modifier depending on the level; 2x for 4 or less, 4x for 8 or less, 6x for 12
or less, 8x for 16 or less and 12x for 17 or over.
Power TK ST Lbs. Dmg Power TK ST Lbs. Dmg
1 1 0.2 0 21 21 530 4d-1
2 2 0.8 0 22 22 590 4d
3 3 1.8 0 23 23 640 4d+1
4 4 3.2 1d-6 24 24 700 4d+2
5 5 10 1d-5 25 25 750 5d-1
6 6 14 1d-4 26 26 820 5d
7 7 20 1d-3 27 27 880 5d+1
8 8 26 1d-2 28 28 950 5d+1
9 9 50 1d-1 29 29 1,000 5d+2
10 10 60 1d 30 30 1,100 5d+2
11 11 73 1d+1 31 40 1,900 7d-1
12 12 86 1d+2 32 50 3,000 8d-1
13 13 140 2d-1 33 60 4,300 9d
14 14 160 2d 34 70 5,800 10d
15 15 180 2d+1 35 80 7,600 11d
16 16 210 2d+2 36 90 9,700 12d
17 17 350 3d-1 37 100 12,000 13d
18 18 390 3d 38 110 14,500 14d
19 19 440 3d+1 39 120 17,000 15d
20 20 480 3d+2 40 130 20,000 16d
+1 +10 +1d
• Top speed of an object moved by Telekinesis is calculated with
the following formulas. Note: This is more or less controlled
movement, with a 'telekinetic grip' maintained on the object all
the time. Object can also be the psyker himself (in which case
this is called levitation).
sf = surface area in square feet, depends on the object; 20sf for a person.
tkSpeed (in mph) = (7500 x (Excess TK ST/sf))^(1/2)
tkAccel (in g:s) = tkSpeed/20
Note: The speed formula only applies if there is at least 1 level of power
over the minimum level required to lift the object.. If the psyker can barely
lift the weight, Move is 1. Also, when using the formula, treat any result
less than 1 as 1.
• When moving very small objects, actual velocity of controlled
movement is limited by the psykers ability to accurately
visualize the objects motion - Usually this means a maximum
move of 50-100 yards per second and limits the distance
between object and psyker to that which the psyker can see the
small object at...
• Actually shooting or throwing away small objects with TK ST
places no such limits on velocity - Use the stats of a typical
stockless TL7 handgun with equivalent damage for shooting
pebbles or ball bearings. Randomly shaped stone pebbles are
at -1 to -2 to Acc, but marbles or ball bearings are at no penalty.
For other thrown objects, simply use the thrown weapons rules
with TK ST instead of normal ST. Use Telekinesis skill to prepare
the TK throw attack, and Throwing or Thrown Weapon skill for
hitting the target.
Telekinesis skill roll modifiers:
• Levitation take-off (no further rolls are necessary to maintain the
power) +0.
• Precise Aim, Slow and Simple Movement (guiding a coin into
a slot) -1.
• Precise Aim, Slow Movement (putting an engine back into a car
properly) -2.
• Precise Aim, Fast Movement (throwing a shuriken) -4.
• Precise Aim, Subsonic Movement (throwing a small rock
quite fast) -5.
• Precise Aim, Supersonic Movement (shooting a bullet) -6.
• Precise Aim, Hypersonic Movement (TK equivalent of a railgun)
-7.
• Fast movement, must maintain orientation (throwing a knife
point first all the way) -3 in addition the above.
• Complex Movement (picking a lock, drawing a picture, operating
a keyboard) -2.
• Grab a moving target, subtract the speed+range penalty (must
be able to see the target).
• Deflect a moving target, as above for Grabbing, but add a +4
bonus, or +6 for long targets like spears.
• Grab a stationary target (a guard just standing there) +0.
• Using TK as a form of radar sense (very lightly touches
everything nearby in a 90 degree arc) -4.
• Using TK ST to add to the psykers own ST (divide the smaller of TK
ST or ST by 4) +0.
• Performing Multiple TK effects at once, cumulative -4 for each
additional effect.
Levitation
This one is simple to fix: There is *no* separate Levitation PSI skill, and
there is no free 'power bonus' for levitation. Instead, 'For Levitation Only
-25%' becomes a possible limitation for the Telekinesis power, in this case
the levitation uses the Telekinesis skill for activation and 'Flight:Wingless'
P/A skill for advanced maneuvering in the air (basic maneuvering or
routine flight takes no skill rolls).
At levels too low to lift the psyker, levitation is still useful for providing
partial 'contragravity' effects and it still does give slow levitation movement
(move 1 and tkAccel:0.1) in zero or microgravity.
Outside an atmosphere, ignore the tkSpeed value and use the tkAccel
statistic as the levitators space maneuvering rating (sMR).
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