Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Rule Book

SECURITY

Security is a two-fold operation. On one side, there is the
goal of securing one's own data, credits, or other valu-
ables. On the other is the goal of penetrating vaults, data
storage barriers, and other secured physical or electronic
bastions. Such a battle between protection and access
can flip back and forth; once a security attack goes well,
the next step is usually to secure whatever is taken, lest it
become the target of someone else's attack.

COMM JAMMER

Where there are people wishing to communicate, there
are people wishing to prevent it, and thus there are jam-
mers. Smaller versions can shut out local signals, while
others are so powerful as to cut entire planets off from
the rest of the galaxy. The Miradyne "Hail" is one of the
former, a relatively portable device that can blanket
standard comlink frequencies over a quarter-kilometer
radius. It can also focus on a single target (such as an
individual building) from up to three kilometers away.

Cutting through the noise created by a comm jammer
requires a Computers check, with a difficulty proportional
to the distance from the jammer and the power of the de-
vice. The closer and more powerful the jammer, the harder
the difficulty. The "Hail" forces an Average [4f •) check,
which becomes more difficult at close ranges (the exact
difficulty is up to the CM, but should increase to Hard or
Daunting if at medium range or closer to the device).

Models Include: Miradyne 1 x-Hail Comm Jammer.

DISGUISE KIT

Despite what are undoubtedly stunning features (or
because of them), there are many times when an in-
dividual needs to look less like himself. Disguise kits
contain the means to make this happen, with makeup,
false hairpieces, iris chromatics, and even falseprint
skins and DNA cloaks in advanced kits. Other kits can
contain practical camouflage gear for urban and held
settings, for blending into surroundings rather than
with other people. There are numerous disguise kits
made across the galaxy, especially since many must
be made for a specific type of species. However, they
all contain similar materials and share similar costs.

Models Include: Numerous Variants.

ELECTRONIC LOCK BREAKER

The galaxy is filled with security devices to keep valuables
protected or secured. A good thief knows that the stron-
ger the security, the more valuable the items inside, and
the greater the desire to make them his own. Many locks
across the galaxy have complex electronic systems that
far surpass the simple mechanical locks of old. Electronic
lock breakers like those made by the fancifully named
OutlawTech (a group of slicers and criminal technicians)
are automatic anti-security slicing systems that can hack

through most standard electronic locks. There are also

much more advanced models that require no skill on the

user's part and can defeat the most complicated locks.

Models Include: OutlawTech Electronic Lock Breaker.

BINDERS

Restraints come in many forms, but all are designed

to keep a conscious prisoner subdued and manage-

able. Basic binder cuffs are strong enough to keep a

Wookiee under control and are part of any bounty

hunter's standard kit. Binders are made by a variety

of different companies, such as Locris Syndicated Se-

curities, although most follow the same basic design.

Breaking free of binders is often a matter of either

sheer brawn or impressive agility and flexibility. The

difficulty of each restraint is different depending on

make and model, but the most common restraints re-

quire a Daunting (••••) Athletics or Coordina-

tion check to escape.

Models Include: Locris Syndicated Securities Bind-1.

RESTRAINING BOLTS

Restraining bolts serve the same function on droids

as restraints do on other sentients. Once affixed to a

droid, the bolts can override their programming. The

simplest setting shuts the droid down, but restrain-

ing bolts can also force droids to perform any actions

they are commanded to do by the person holding the

restraining bolt controller. Standard restraining bolts

are produced by the billions by companies like Indus-

trial Automation.

Most droids cannot resist restraining bolts when

one is attached to them (a process that requires a

few seconds and a spot-welder). However, any Player

Character who happens to be a droid is obviously

made of sterner stuff than NPC droids. Player Char-

acter droids may make a Daunting (••••) Dis-

cipline check to overcome the effects of a restraining

bolt and act normally when the bolt is applied. They

may retry the test at the CM's discretion.

Models Include: Numerous Variants.

COMM SCRAMBLER

Scramblers are devices used to encrypt communica-

tions for privacy or security (or both). They can be af-

fixed onto most comlinks or other similar equipment,

and only those with a linked scrambler are able to

follow the conversation. Their small size makes them

easy to conceal, which is important since they're il-

legal for civilians to possess on most civilized worlds.

Companies like Chedak produce models like the Mark

5 primarily for military or police use, although many

end up on the black market.

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EDGE OF THE EMPIRE