NQ - 49 (p.62-70) PDF
NQ - 49 (p.62-70) PDF
Rhul commands vast mineral wealth, and mining clans rely on the
talents of their field mechaniks to create the highest grade cortexes and
to keep their steamjacks at peak operation. Similarly, the mercenary
companies of Rhul have a constant need for skilled mechaniks to
effect repairs between military engagements. Rhulic metalcrafting is
second to none, and an experienced Rhulic field mechanik can return
a veritable pile of scrap to battle-ready condition.
Rhulic Warcaster
Prerequisite: None
In the Iron Kingdoms the distinction between laborjack and Stock Cortex: This is the cortex that comes stock with the
warjack is more clearly defined, but the steamjacks of Rhul blur steamjack chassis. Though Rhulic cortexes are structurally
the line. There are a number of reasons for this, some technical different than those produced by the Iron Kingdoms, they are
and some societal. manufactured in equivalent grades.
The art of metallurgy is advanced in Rhul, with several clans The cost of this cortex is included in the cost of the chassis. It
having innovated versatile, light, and durable alloys for a variety is assumed the cortex has been wiped and has no lingering
of industrial applications. Combined with the Rhulic work ethic personality at the time of purchase. The cortex can be replaced,
and high standards, “ordinary laborjacks” in Rhul are produced but the original personality of the steamjack will be lost as a
to similarly uncompromising requirements as military grade result. For cortex descriptions, see the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal
warjacks in other nations. Similarly, the mineral wealth of Rhul Fantasy Roleplaying Game: Core Rules.
provides a surplus of the rare metals and minerals required for
Stats: These are the chassis’ stats. The steamjack’s INT and PER are
high-grade cortexes, allowing these to be installed in a greater
determined by its cortex. The stats listed below assume a stock cortex.
number of steamjacks. Added to this are top-quality steam
engines noted for exceptional fuel efficiency. Special Rules: These are the special rules that apply to the chassis.
Perhaps the most important reason laborjacks fill double-duty Damage Grid: This is the chassis’ damage grid.
in Rhul is cultural. Rhulic society relies on fierce competition—
lawful feuds are a legitimate and widespread method of
resolving disputes. Inter-clan feuds can be lawfully instigated
to compete for construction work, for the rights to mine-specific
claims, and to contest ownership of prized plots of land. The An Exacting Cortex
most industrious clans must be prepared to field able-bodied
warriors to defend their work, and the steamjacks employed in
for an Exacting Race
construction projects, mines, or quarries must also be relied upon Rhulic steamjack cortexes are built to exacting
specifications by some of the most brilliant
to defend these sites from rival clans as well as external threats.
mechanikal engineers on the face of Caen.
Thus, ’jacks like the Ghordson Driller and Wroughthammer While a Rhulic cortex shares fundamental design
Rockram are found as often in the mines and quarries of Rhul as elements with those manufactured by human
they are on the battlefields of western Immoren. nations, they differ in numerous respects and
interface with other Rhulic components in
Chassis and Weapon Systems distinctly different ways. A Rhulic cortex will not
function in a non-Rhulic steamjack and vice versa.
Like the armies of the Iron Kingdoms, Rhul approaches its
warjacks as integrated weapon systems. Each chassis has a host Rhulic mechaniks have access to sufficient
of weapons developed specifically for it. materials to produce higher-grade cortexes in
greater quantity than some other kingdoms.
Rules Though the simplest dedicated Rhulic laborjacks
have lesser cortexes, others invariably use cortexes
The following attributes define different steamjack chassis in the
that are equivalent to arcanum grade cortexes of
game. the Iron Kingdom.
Cost: This is the cost of the cost of the chassis in Cygnaran gold In addition to distinct differences in physical
crowns. Despite having a cost in Cygnaran gold crowns, there architecture and a potential language barrier,
are no producers of Rhulic warjacks in the Iron Kingdoms, Rhulic cortexes are secured with locks designed
though cities with a large mercenary presence may have specifically for certain cultural ideations shared
only by Rhulfolk. A Rhulic steamjack can only be
secondary markets for Rhulic warjacks, which cater to dwarven
bonded to a Rhulic warcaster. Likewise, only Rhulic
warcasters abroad.
‘jack marshals can marshal a Rhulic steamjack.
Description: This is a description of the chassis. When a non-Rhulic character with the Mechanikal
Engineering skill attempts to repair a Rhulic
Height/Weight: The chassis’ technical specs.
cortex, the target number of the skill roll is raised
Fuel Load/Burn Usage: This describes the chassis’ standard fuel to 20. Paying to have catastrophic damage to a
load and burn rate. Rhulic cortex repaired by a non-Rhulic mechanik
costs an additional 50 gc.
Initial Service Date: This is the date the chassis first entered service.
POW: 10 Fuel Burn/Load Usage: 915 lbs/12.5 hours general, 2.5 hours combat
Special Rules:
Special Rules: The grappler has the Open Fist rule and can be
used to make Headlock/Weapon Lock, Push, Throw, and Two-
Handed Throw power attacks. The grappler cannot be used to
pick up other weapons.
Rock drill
Shield System (Heavy Warjack chassis only) to have an arm system removed and an assault shield
Cost: 400 gc mounted on a chassis other than a Ghordson Driller
chassis costs an additional 100 gc.
Type: Melee
Location: Arm Wroughthammer Rockram Warjack
Attack Modifier: 0 The Wroughthammer Rockram comes stock with a
POW: 2 sledge cannon mounted on the right arm and a fist for
its left. It is armed with a pulverizer.
Description: The shield system is a mount that integrates an
assault shield directly into the steamjack’s arm. The reinforced Sledge Cannon (Heavy Warjack chassis only)
steel shield is designed to protect a warjack from harm and
Cost: 550 gc
deliver punishing blows to any enemy that gets too close.
Type: Ranged
Special Rules: A steamjack armed with an assault shield gains +2
Location: Right Arm
ARM against attacks originating in its front arc.
Ammo: 5
Mounting this weapon on steamjack chassis requires the mechanik Effective Range: 48 feet (8˝)
to first remove the steamjack’s old arm and replace it with the
Extreme Range: —
shield system. Mounting an assault shield on a heavy steamjack
Attack Modifier: 0
chassis other than a Ghordson Driller chassis takes double the
normal amount of time and increases the target number to 16. A POW: 15
character who wishes to pay to have an assault shield integrated AOE: —
into a heavy steamjack chassis other than a Ghordson Driller
Description: The sledge cannon was designed to
chassis must pay double the normal rate.
crack open rock walls during mining operations. The
Paying to have an arm system removed and an assault shield hardened ammunition used by the sledge cannon
mounted on a Ghordson Driller chassis in its place costs an makes it extremely dangerous on the battlefield. The
additional 60 gc unless the character does the job himself. Paying sledge cannon also integrates protective metal plates
that grant a machine armed with it some protection.
Reloading the sledge cannon outside of combat takes 10 minutes Rune Points: 4
and can be accomplished by any character with the Mechanikal Description: The pulverizer is a massive mechanikally enhanced
Engineering skill without a die roll. hammer specially designed to shatter hard stone in one powerful blow.
The sledge cannon fires specialized ammunition costing 10 gc This weapon is powered by an arcanodynamic accumulator.
per round.
Special Rules: A steamjack must have a non-crippled arm system
Mounting this weapon on steamjack chassis requires the with an Open Fist to pick up the pulverizer. While wielding the
mechanik to first remove the steamjack’s old arm and replace it pulverizer, the steamjack cannot make attacks with the fist that
with the sledge cannon. Mounting a sledge cannon on a heavy holds the weapon. If the arm system holding the pulverizer is
steamjack chassis other than a Ghordson Driller chassis takes crippled, the steamjack can continue fighting with the weapon
double the normal amount of time and increases the target but suffers the penalties for the crippled system.
number to 16. A character who wishes to pay to have a sledge
cannon integrated into a heavy steamjack chassis other than a On a critical hit, the character hit loses his initial attacks and
Ghordson Driller chassis must pay double the normal rate. cannot make special attacks for one round.
Paying to have an arm system removed and a sledge cannon If this weapon does not does not have a functional accumulator,
mounted on a Ghordson Driller chassis in its place costs an its POW is reduced to 4, it suffers –1 on attack rolls, and it loses
additional 60 gc unless the character does the job himself. its critical effect.
Paying to have an arm system removed and a sledge Fabrication: The material cost of the
cannon mounted on a chassis other than a Ghordson pulverizer housing is 300 gc. It takes
Driller chassis costs an additional 100 gc four weeks to construct the device. The
pertinent Craft skill for construction is
Craft (metal working).
wroughthammer rockram