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Starting Money
Chapter 12: Equipment
Average starting money is 1000 Bottlecaps, all of it available for gear. 1
Bottlecap = 1 GURPS $ = 1 liter (quart) of clean drinking water
(Value of Bottlecaps are backed by the Water Merchants of the Hub, the
largest trading city of the California region.). If adventuring in the Midwest,
Pulltabs (pt) take the place of Bottlecaps (bc) among the tribesmen of the
area (at the same monetary value). Yet another common form of currency
is Brotherhood of Steel scrip (1 bs = 1 bc (or pt) = 1 liter of water), which
only has value in a Brotherhood bunker.
Heroes may be Dead Broke (0 bc), Poor (200 bc), Struggling (500 bc),
Comfortable (2000 bc), or Wealthy (5000 bc) at the usual point costs. Very
Wealthy and Filthy Rich is off-limits (at least at character creation – see
the Advantages section, page 27).
Signature Gear
Any adventurer may designate a nonexpendable item as Signature Gear
and pay 1 point (instead of cash) per 500 bc in value. This makes it part of
his abilities, buying the GM’s word that he won’t often be without it. The
GM has the final say on what may be purchased i this manner.
Extra Money
In addition, starting characters may trading points for money (p. B26).
Since Signature Gear is worth 500 bc / point, it’s fair to give the same
oomph to those blowing points on things that do risk being broken or worn
out. Each point sacrificed yields 500 bc – not merely 100 bc – in extra
starting money. Dead Broke PCs cannot do this! To encourage
adventurers to go on adventures, this option isn’t available after the
campaign begins.
Equipment Quality
Very Cheap equipment costs 1/4 normal cost, Cheap equipment costs 1/2
cost. Cheap weapons are at -1 to Acc, Very Cheap weapons suffer twice
as severe penalties. Armor and other items which are not weapons have
'Ablative' DR if cheap, and ablate twice as fast if very cheap (when
DR reaches zero, the item is broken).
Fuel Costs
Fossil based fuels like Gasoline are scarce and cost at least x10 times the
normal price when available. On the other hand, renewable fuels like
wood, coal, hydrogen or methanol cost only 1x the price where available
at considerable quantities.
Notes on Equipment List:
• All equipment is TL 7 unless otherwise noted.
• 'Rolls to Build' = Skill rolls with modifiers required to both acquire
the parts and to build the item.
• 'Design Blueprints' = The minimum time required to design the
item.
• 'Limited Production' = The minimum time required to build the
item, after the necessary parts have been acquired.
Hazard Detection Devices
Item Weight Cost (bc)
Geiger Counter 4 200
Chemical Sensor 1 200
RadTab Neg. 30
Hazard Detection Devices
There are various types of chemical/biological/nuclear detection devices
available; some are hand-held devices, some are worked into clothing,
others are mounted on helmets and gloves. The numerous models,
produced during the final stages of civilization’s wars, vary in size, shape,
color, and name, but pretty much work the same. The three main types are
as follows:
Chemical Sensor: These devices, typically hand-held and possessing a
microphone-like protrusion, detect the general presence of toxic chemical
gasses in the vicinity. Such an item detects only chemical agents (not
radiation), including hazardous chemicals (any form), chemical
contaminants, and various nerve/irritant/blood agents. A chemical sensor’s
range is 50 ft. Works with a small energy cell for up to a month per charging.
Skill to use: Electronics Operation(Sensors) or NBC Warfare
Durability: PD 3, DR 5, HP 3
Rolls to build: Scrounging -5, Engineer(Electric) +0
Tools: Basic Toolkit (Electronics)
Design Blueprints: 14 hours
Limited Production: 5 hours
Geiger Counter: This durable piece of equipment is capable of measuring
radiation, either in immediate surroundings, or with a more focused
scanning with a small probe. Measures radiation in roentgens or rads.
Works with a small energy cell for up to a month per charging. Its
electronics are hardened to withstand EMPs.
Skill to use: Electronics Operation(Sensors) or NBC Warfare
Durability: PD 3, DR 5, HP 3
Rolls to build: Scrounging -5, Engineer(Electric) +0
Tools: Basic Toolkit (Electronics)
Design Blueprints: 14 hours
Limited Production: 5 hours
Rad Tab: Such items come in all shapes and sizes, but are usually installed
as a colored strip on an I.D. badge, arm band, etc. The strip changes color
when the wearer comes close to dangerous radiation level areas. Such an
item changes from black to yellow at mild levels, yellow to orange at low
levels, and orange to red at moderate levels or more. After exposure to
radiation, a Rad Tab cannot be used again. Range is immediate.
Survival Gear
Item Weight Cost (bc)
Respirator Mask neg. 20
Respirator Mask NBC-Filters neg. 10
Cigarette Lighter neg. 100
Emergency Raft 2 100
Halazone Tablets neg. 50
Personal Water Purifier 1 60
Water Flask 1 10
Waterproof Matches neg. 2
Cooling Suit (TL8) 5 600
Magnesium Firestarter neg. 35
Salt Pills neg. 20
Survival Kit 4 300
Light Rod neg. 15
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