Voidrunner Gear

Weapons and armor are not all there is to survival — effective medical care, reliable communication, or the right cyberware at the right time can all mean the difference between living to share stories at the end of the day or being sent home in a small box. While most of the items found in Adventurer’s Guide are still available if one knows where to look, many of them have modernized versions listed here. The following section describes general and specialized gear commonly used by voidrunners.

Clothing . It is assumed that all voidrunners have basic clothing, or the uniform of an organization to which they belong. For those who wish to spend a little more, the following options are available.

Communications and Computing . Arguably the key technologies of not only the modern world, but most science fiction ones as well, communications and computing are all about data: generating, transmitting, interpreting, manipulating, storing, and concealing it as the need arises. 

Containers . Containers don’t change much in their shapes and sizes as technology advances, but they do get lighter, stronger, and sometimes less expensive.

Drones . From tiny friendly orbs to autonomous death machines, drones are simple mechanized creatures that dutifully carry out their digital orders.

General Gear . Technological equipment, vehicles, and even beings need to be maintained and built, and those with the knowledge — and implements — to do so have a hand in shaping the future.

Jetpacks . They’re dangerous and impractical, but still the dream of freeform personal flight has always been a technological penultimate goal. Unless otherwise noted, the jetpacks provided here can be worn alongside light or medium armors, but do not provide enough lift for takeoff when wearing heavy armors.

Medicine . Advanced medicine is another hallmark of many science fiction settings, with medical technology and procedures that can cure many ailments and injuries.

Security Gear . Police, soldiers, spies, and similar professions are frequently thought of mostly in terms of weapons and armor, but there is a lot of other specialized equipment in the arsenal of these types of professionals.

Scientific Gear . Heroes are not always made so because of their ability to fight; scientists have long been revered by sapient societies who admire those who push the frontiers of knowledge past their current boundaries. Like any task, doing so is easier with the right tool.

Survival Gear . The universe is a big place, and those who wish to see unexplored parts of it would do well to pack accordingly. As technology advances, so too do the means to traverse and survive in hostile environments.

Toolkits . In addition to the less-technological tools in Adventurer’s Guide, these toolkits allow you to perform specialized tasks such as repairs on the specific type of equipment or vehicle or the collection and interpretation of detailed scientific data.

Musical Instruments . The musical arts grow and innovate as artists gain access to new technologies and new potential sounds. Musical instruments are a type of tool, and the following instruments have been added to the list of instruments found in Adventurer’s Guide.