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Animal Companion Accessories

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This is a list of animal companion accessories and robotic hard point modules that provide different functionality or bonuses. To learn more about companions in general, visit the Hero Companions page. To learn more about standard weapons and armor, visit the Weapons or Armor pages.

Animal Armor & Carapaces

Unlike normal characters, animal companions require specialized armor cut and fitted to their locomotion and size. Animal armor provides a flat bonus to their Natural AC, but can impose Dexterity and speed penalties.

Light Bio-Mesh Vest

Description
A lightweight, synthetic bio-fiber vest designed to protect vital organs without restricting fluid movement.
  • Benefits: Grants a +2 Natural AC bonus. Negligible weight (no Dexterity or speed penalties).
  • Price: $1,500 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Kevlar Tactical Harness

Description
A high-density Kevlar and carbon-weave chest harness designed to absorb kinetic impacts and shrapnel.
  • Benefits: Grants a +4 AC bonus. Imposes a -1 Dexterity penalty.
  • Price: $4,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 2)

Heavy Exo-Carapace Plates

Description
Thick, interlocking ceramic-alloy plating that covers the entire torso and limbs of the companion.
  • Benefits: Grants a +6 AC bonus. Imposes a -2 Dexterity penalty and reduces base locomotion speed by 5ft.
  • Price: $5,200 ISK (Procure Diff: 3)

Natural Attack Augments

These specialized accessories fit directly onto the companion's biological limbs or jaws, augmenting their striking potential.

Alloy Claw/Stinger Caps

Description
Reinforced titanium-alloy sleeves that slip over and lock onto the animal's natural claws or tail stinger.
  • Benefits: Increases Claw or Sting attack damage by one die tier OR adds a flat +1 Kinetic damage to all strikes.
  • Price: $2,500 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Spiked Combat Harness

Description
A reinforced chest and shoulder harness studded with heavy, serrated mono-molecular spikes.
  • Benefits: Enhances Slam or Trample attacks, adding +1 Piercing damage and inflicting the Bleed (1) effect on a successful hit.
  • Price: $3,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Pneumatic Jaw Augment

Description
A micro-hydraulic brace fitted over the companion's snout, mandibles, or beak to augment crushing pressure.
  • Benefits: Increases Bite attack damage by one die tier and grants Advantage on Grapple checks.
  • Price: $5,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 2)

Owner Utility & Interface Systems

These gear attachments allow the companion to carry extra equipment or integrate with the owner's tech interface.

Load-Bearing Tactical Packs

Description
Balanced side panniers and quick-access storage pouches that mount securely onto the companion's back.
  • Benefits: Doubles the companion's carrying and pulling capacity. Additionally, it grants the companion's owner 2 Quick Access Slots to store small items (such as grenades, stimpacks, or ammo packages).
  • Price: $2,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Neural Command Collar

Description
A sub-dermal collar band that syncs the owner's neural interface directly with the companion's sensory nerves.
  • Benefits: Grants the owner a +2 bonus on all Handle Animal or Charisma checks to command the companion. Once per encounter, the owner can issue a command check as a Free action instead of a Simple/Standard action.
  • Price: $8,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Sub-dermal Bio-Monitor

Description
A small biometric implant that broadcasts the companion's real-time vitals.
  • Benefits: Displays companion's current HP and condition track on the owner's HUD. The owner gains Advantage on Treat Injury checks made on the companion.
  • Price: $1,500 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Robotic Hard Point Upgrade Kits

Since robot companions use the Hard Point system instead of clothing or harnesses, these modular upgrades can be installed on any open Chassis Hard Point to add auxiliary utility or combat protection:

Auxiliary Capacitor Cell

Description
A high-density backup battery cell that integrates directly into the robot's main power routing.
  • Benefits: When the robot is reduced to 0 HP, this capacitor instantly fires, keeping the robot functioning with 1 HP instead of turning off or breaking down. This drains the capacitor cell, which must be recharged outside combat.
  • Price: $6,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Environmental Shielding Array

Description
Upgraded thermal and chemical insulation for the robot's interior chassis and circuitry.
  • Benefits: Grants the robot DR 2 against Thermal and Chemical damage types.
  • Price: $4,500 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)

Modular Cargo Bay Extension

Description
External cargo storage bins mounted onto the robot's mechanical chassis.
  • Benefits: Adds +150 Units of carrying capacity and grants 2 Quick Access Slots for the owner's items.
  • Price: $3,000 ISK (Procure Diff: 1)