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By Flagg
Submitted on 07 Dec 2006 at 09:44:24 AM ESTLast updated on 07 Dec 2006 at 09:44:24 AM EST
Level 1 Artifact
This deceptively simple enchanted substance is often hailed by Autochthonians as one of the most useful inventions that the laboratories of the Sodalities have ever churned out. Indeed, few engineers and repair technicians in the Eight Nations would consider arriving at a work site without a roll of it in their toolkits.
Made from two-inch wide strips of silvery-colored artifical leather, Durable Universal Construction Tape is reinforced by a tough fiber mesh and treated on one side with various enchanted chemical formulations. The end result is a product that can patch holes and tears and bind together nearly any solid objects. It will adhere to nearly any dry surface, yet is easily removed by hand.
DUCT allows objects to be repaired without the use of proper tools or materials. Nearly any structural repair can be accomplished with a Crafts roll at +1 difficulty.
The strips bond to surfaces with an effective Strength of 2, which can be layered for a cumulative effect of +1 Strength per 2 extra layers, to a maximum of Strength 5. Repairs require 1 yard per layer for each success required on an extended Crafts roll. The yardage of various rolls varies, though 25 yards is the standard quantity produced in Autochthonian factories.
Example:Steadfastly Reliable Handyman, Alchemical Exalt of the Jade Caste, is attempting to repair a ruptured ventilation duct in the city of Ixhut. The Storyteller determines that with the proper tools and materials, 10 successes on an extended Crafts roll would be necessary to fix the breach. Handyman whips out an extra-large roll of Durable Universal Construction Tape and gets to work.
At a minimum, 10 yards of DUCT would be required. Handyman wants to make sure he does the job right, however, so he adds four extra layers. Applying 50 yards, he must achieve 11 successes (10 + 1) on an extended Dex+Crafts roll to patch the damaged duct. He succeeds, creating a patch with an effective Strength of 4 (2 + 1/2 per extra layer). Wiping the synthetic sweat from his brow, he cracks a cold nutrient beverage to celebrate a job well done.
(Note: At Storyteller’s discretion, Alchemical Exalted may repair lost health levels with DUCT, requiring 5 successes per Bashing level or 8 successes per Lethal level.)
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