From: Rick Jones <albert@crick.ssctr.bcm.tmc.edu>
Subject: Critters of Tharkhold: Cyber-Cop
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:12:24 GMT

> Rick, I have no objection to your posting your creatures on Internet, as long
> as you throw in the obligatory statement that Torg is a trademark of WEG, etc.
> (that keeps the legal guy off our backs).
> -- Greg F.

[That applies to anyone else.  I would guess if they are publishing your 
submission, you shouldn't post it, however.  I was just asking about us 
rejects.]

Creatures of Tharkhold Submission (pun intended)

CYBER-COP [Hey, if you guys can to Terminator, we can do other movies.]

Description:  The prototype Cyber-Cop was built as a joint venture between the 
city of Los Angeles and Minase Security, a subsidiary of Asuga Hovercraft.  
Minase Security managed to secure some UltraCAD and some Synthecyclers, and 
have been able to copy Cyberware found on some Race "test subjects."  A member 
of the LAPD (one who transformed to the Tharkhold Reality during the invasion) 
volunteered for the job, after he was critically injured by Tharkholdu 
GangSlaves.  Three months later, Cyber-Cop was patrolling the streets of LA.
	The Cyber-Cop project is closely watched, both by the people of LA and 
the Kanawa Corporation.  Ichi Entertainment is filing a copyright infringement 
suit against Minase Security, claiming that the Cyber-Cop project is nothing 
but a cheap rip-off of a character staring in of Ichi's Saturday morning 
television programs.  Kanawa is trying to sabotage the project, since it means 
nothing but profits for the rival company.
	Cyber-Cop travels with a human partner, though he seems to go through 
them rather quickly, as they never seem to last long against the kind of foes 
Cyber-Cop was designed to face.  However, the human partner is crucial, because 
he or she carries a direct radio link to Minase Security.  Should Cyber-Cop 
suffer from cyberpsychosis, the partner is ordered to notify Minase 
immediately, so that they can beam a shutdown command to Cyber-Cop.   Kanawa 
is trying to find ways of jamming the signal and inducing cyberpsychosis, in 
the hopes that Cyber-Cop will have some sort of "accident" and injure innocent 
civilians.  The human partner is a typical member of the LAPD (see the 
Tharkhold Sourcebook), except the partner often has access to Marketplace 
or (very rarely) Tharkhold technology.  
	Cyber-Cop is highly trained and motivated.  He knows what his chances 
are if he keeps pushing his luck, but continues out of an enormous sense of 
duty.  He also knows that all is not above board with the Minase, but is 
willing to go along with them, in the hopes that they will be able to kick 
Tharkhold back off Core Earth.  He has had extensive hypno-therapy to help him 
resist cyberpsychosis, but there still is that chance (and this hypno-therapy 
has a few hidden suprises, implanted by cautious Minsae experimenters). 
	Cyber-Cop appreciates Storm Knights, and is willing to let them get 
away with things other LAPD officers might object to.  However, he has his 
limits and anyone who crosses him is in for a high-powered enemy.
	Cyber-Cop patrols the streets of LA on irregular shifts, so that the 
Tharkholdu do not know when to expect ... trouble.  He is called in to handle 
problems that ordinary cops could not handle.  Note, he is not powerful enough 
to take on any but the weakest of Techno-Demons.  If one is rumored to be 
"on the prowl," 'Cyber' (as the other cops call him) will be accompanied by 
a SWAT team armed with the best weapons and armor that LA can buy or 
confiscate.  Many of that particular SWAT team are possibility rated.  During 
downtime, he can be found at Minsae Security, where technicians repair him, 
and, more importantly, analyze any Tharkholdu technology he brings back with 
him.  Right now, the city of Los Angeles has only funded the prototype 
Cyber-Cop, but if his performance remains as spectacular as his first few 
weeks on the beat, one can certainly expect to see a Cyber-Cop 2.

Cyber-Cop 

DEXTERITY 11
	Dodge-14 Energy Weapons-12 Fire Combat-16 (18 with smartgun) Missle 
Weapons-12 Running-12 Stealth-12 Unarmed Combat-15

STRENGTH 10(14/15)  [due to Body Max, BodyMax+CyberArm]

TOUGHNESS 8 (16)

PERCEPTION 9
	Evidence Analysis-11 Find-14 First Aid-12 Land Vehicles-13 Trick-12

MIND 9
	Science-11 Test-12 Willpower-11

CHARISMA 8
	Taunt-11

SPIRIT 11
	Cyberpsyche-14 (thanks to Marketplace Hypno-Therapy) Faith(Catholic)-13 
Intimidation-15 Reality(Tharkhold)-13

Possibilities: 15

Equipment:
	Prototype Kyoto-Police RKD Armor (T+8)
	Impala Chain Gun: Damage-23 Rounds-600 Range 3-40/150/400 [Note: Due 
to Cyber-Cop's great strength, he is able to wield the Impala One-Handed]
	13mm Chunyokai- Damage: 18 Round:9 Range:3-10/40/50
	[Both guns have Smart-Gun attachments kit-bashed onto them]
	Teargas Grenades (see Kanawa Heavy Weapons Manual)
	Handcuffs, Nunchuka +5/19 (19) [2 attacks/round]
	Grapple Gun,  Protective Goggles (+3 Toughness vs Flash or Tear Gas),
	Breather Apparatus

	Cyber-Cop sometimes has access to Tharkhold guns and ammunition, but 
his supply is low, though the Minsae people are promising upgrades in his 
ordinance.]
 
Cyberware:
	Nanocord(2)
	[Left-Eye]: Cybercam, Text LED, Kill Seeker(+2 with smart guns, 
+1 with other guns) (+1,+1,+3)
	[Left Ear]: Cyber-Corder, Radio-Hear (+1, +1)
	[Voicebox]:RadioTalker, Amplifier (+1,+1)
	General: BodyMax+4 (4) 
	Right Arm: Strength+1 (1)
	Cyberpsychosis Total: 16

[Feel free to poke holes in Cyber and use at will.]
-- 
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