1. Space Aliens – Otherworldly travelers
that rely on technology rather than magic. Here on accident?
2. Crashed Spacecraft – How long ago did it
crash? What do the commons think it is?
3. Mutating Radiation – How did it get there?
What has it done to the terrain and wildlife around it?
4. Cyborg – Where did they get those
biotic arms? What happens if it malfunctions?
5. Laser/Phaser Gun – Big damage at the risk of
friendly fire and exploding in your face
.
6. Otherwordly Gates – Think stargate. Enough
said.
7. Cthulhuoid Monster – Bonus points for not
ripping off Lovecraft.
8. Time Travelers – What time did they come
from? Why did they come here? Accident? What was their original purpose?
9. Ancient Technology – Who made it? Who’s using
it now?
10. Clockwork Beast – Clever players will
scavenge these for parts. Let them – that’s the treasure they carry.
11. Cyber Mage – Who says magic and
technology can’t be synthesized?
12. Miscellaneous Shrapnel – Random sci-fi bits and scattered about. Not just
scrap metal, but a Holo-message or pile of dead aliens?
My trade-off for big laser or sci-fi guns is generally limited uses, impossible to recharge (because where are you going to get more ammo or batteries?) rather than a possibility of blowing up in your face.
ReplyDeleteI also sometimes treat them more like spells or dragon breath: save for half damage rather than roll to hit.