Urban Salvage Armor (G-Zones & Megacities)
Concreteweave Vest
Layers of cracked plascrete, rebar mesh, and ballistic cloth stitched together. Heavy, uncomfortable, but stops shrapnel and pistol rounds.
Hook: +2 Armor vs. explosions and pistols; –1 Pace.
Metro Shield Plates
Cut-down subway train floor panels bolted onto chest and shoulders. Often painted with faction symbols or graffiti warnings.
Hook: Armor +3 front only; Vulnerable from rear attacks.
Scrap Halo Helm
Old industrial safety helmets reinforced with scrap metal rings and scavenged HUD lenses.
Hook: +2 Armor to head; –1 Notice (tunnel vision).
Industrial / Labor Camp Armor
Pressworker Carapace
Formed from repurposed factory press molds—curved steel plates strapped over torso and thighs.
Hook: Heavy Armor vs. melee; –1 Athletics.
Reclaimer Rig
Exoskeleton braces salvaged from cargo loaders, no longer powered but excellent for weight distribution.
Hook: Ignore Min Str on armor; counts as bulky.
Slag-Leather Apron
Treated industrial leather soaked in resin and ash, worn by foundry workers turned fighters.
Hook: Armor +1; Fire/Heat resistance.
Military Salvage & Battlefield Armor
Patchwork Plate Harness
Fragments of Reich or Imperial armor plates wired together over padded clothing. Serial numbers scratched out.
Hook: Armor +3; Malfunction on Critical Failure (plate breaks).
Dead Trooper Kit
A fallen soldier’s armor stripped, cut down, and resized for civilian bodies. Poor fit, still intimidating.
Hook: Armor +4; Outsider penalty at checkpoints (obvious stolen gear).
Reactive Scrap Tiles
Explosive ERA tiles stripped from vehicles and glued to shields or shoulder plates—extremely dangerous.
Hook: Once per combat negate a hit; user must make Agility or take 2d6 damage.
Tech & Anti-Surveillance Armor
Signal-Noise Cloak
Fiber cloaks woven with reflective foil, RFID junk, and EM static generators. Looks like a trash cape.
Hook: –2 to electronic detection, drones, ZIK-assisted targeting.
Ghost Mesh Undersuit
Thin suit of conductive threads and illegal dampeners that fuzz biometric scans.
Hook: +1 to ZIK avoidance; no Armor bonus.
Broken Drone Plating
Armor plates cut from police drones—lightweight, curved, and unmistakably illegal.
Hook: Armor +2; +1 Intimidation vs. authorities.
Wilderness / Fringe Resistance Armor
Bone & Tire Laminate
Animal bone layered with tire rubber and resin—shock absorbing and eerily primitive.
Hook: Armor +2; immune to corrosion/acid.
Ash-Walker Coat
Thick coats lined with carbon ash and ceramic dust, favored by desert and fallout-zone fighters.
Hook: Armor +1; environmental protection (heat, dust).
Grav-Tarp Mantle
Emergency anti-grav tarps folded into armor layers—floaty, awkward, but lifesaving in zero-G.
Hook: Armor +1; ignore falling damage once per scene.
Psychological / Symbolic Armor (Very Blood & Suns)
Martyr Plates
Armor engraved with names of the dead or executed. Worn openly to provoke Regime forces.
Hook: +1 Spirit when resisting Fear or Intimidation.
Executioner Masks
Salvaged riot helmets painted with skulls, numbers, or slogans like “STILL HERE.”
Hook: +1 Intimidation; –1 Persuasion with civilians.
Flag-Shroud Harness
Armor wrapped in forbidden flags or resistance colors, soaked in resin to stiffen it.
Hook: No mechanical bonus; narrative advantage when rallying resistance cells.
Civilian-Passing Urban Armor
Ballistic Knit Jacket
Looks like a worn hoodie, bomber jacket, or commuter coat. Inside is a dense weave of ballistic fibers and ceramic micro-plates sewn into the lining.
Armor: +2 (Torso only)
Notes: No Stealth penalty; indistinguishable from normal clothing without a hands-on inspection.
Transit Worker Vest
A reflective utility vest used by maintenance crews and port workers. Underneath the neon fabric are shock-absorbent gel layers and thin armor inserts.
Armor: +2 vs. pistols and shrapnel
Notes: +1 to blend into industrial or transit environments.
Corporate Softshell Coat
Looks like a sleek corporate overcoat or rain jacket. Built with layered impact-resistant polymers and EM-dampening fibers.
Armor: +1
Notes: –1 to electronic targeting or sensor-assisted attacks.
Courier Rig
A messenger bag, sling pack, or delivery harness with hardened panels positioned to cover vitals when worn cross-body.
Armor: +2 (Front arc only)
Notes: Counts as normal gear; no one questions a courier.
Streetwear Reinforced Hoodie
Popular among G-Zone youth. Armor is hidden in stylized padding, fake stitching, and layered fabrics.
Armor: +1
Notes: +1 to Stealth in urban crowds.
Lower-Body & Accessory Armor
Impact-Denim
Heavy jeans with woven aramid fibers and knee-cap inserts disguised as fashion wear.
Armor: +1 (Legs)
Notes: No Athletics penalty.
Commuter Boots
Steel-toed work boots with shock gel and ankle reinforcement.
Armor: +1 (Feet/Lower legs)
Notes: +1 vs. knockdown or tripping hazards.
Civilian Smartwatch Shield
Looks like a fitness band. Emits a brief kinetic dampening pulse on impact.
Armor: +1 once per combat (torso or arm)
Notes: Requires recharge after use.
Formal & High-Society Concealment
Tailored Diplomatic Suit
Luxury suit with hidden armor panels, favored by Monolith handlers and infiltrators.
Armor: +2
Notes: +1 Persuasion in elite settings; scans may flag it as “over-engineered clothing” on Deep Scan.
Evening Dress / Gown Weave
Ceramic thread embedded in fabric folds and corsetry—deadly subtle.
Armor: +1
Notes: Immune to casual pat-downs.