The Machine

## Story

November 17th, 2198

An augmentation company named Nerve Technologies skyrockets in popularity from their recent invention of Nerve Altering Augmentations or NAA for short, will this company carve a new path in human history or will it crash and burn like the rest?

December 24th 2198

Nerve Tech is back at it again, the anonymous founder of Nerve Tech donated hundreds of his latest creations to hospitals across Night City! And they say Shivery is dead.

January 9th 2199

Nerve Tech just revealed one of their latest projects, androids! Servants to humanity that cut the fatality rate of war in half and increase the work force by tenfold! But unfortunately Nerve Tech's rival Trilo Inc. beat them too it, how will Nerve Tech top that after this brutal embarrassment?

January 12th 2199

Nerve Tech finally reveled their founder**S**, the masterminds behind Nerve Technologies were two brothers named Tyler and Antony Emera the sons of Hilda Emera who cured the Nanoflu! What other secrets are the Emera family hiding?

August 16th 2199

Seven Months have passed since Tyler and Antony reveled themselves as Nerve Tech's Founder and Co-Founder and that have not responded the public about any of their latest augmentations, was reveling their identities a mistake?

August 21st 2199

5 People went missing during last month and all body have been recovered, brutally murdered with a grand total of 72 stab and bullet wounds with 3 missing limbs, who is responsible for this, who knows, stay safe out there dear viewers!

August 23rd 2199

The beloved augmentation company Nerve Technologies has filed for bankruptcy, oh how the mighty fall, later today new reporters will be exploring the remnants of the Nerve Tech workshop before its taken over by Trilo Inc. their long standing rival.

**BREAKING NEW!**

A mechanical abomination was found with in the Nerve Tech Workshop and is now rampaging across Night City searching for anyone that "Wronged" it and its brother?? At the worst of times a thick fog rolled in as the monster was about to enter the Trilo Inc. Building, the fog just cleared and...

Where did it go?

## Appearance and Information

**The Machine** stands tall at 6 feet 7 inches, a horrifying fusion of flesh and machinery. With no facial features except for glowing purple eyes, it wields a sharp mechanical scalpel arm as a weapon. It has a utility belt equipped with a variety of medical tool like a scalpel and a pair of tongs.

**The Machine** is from the **Grim Future** Chapter along with **Tyler Emera**.

## Power

### **Corruption**

At the start of the trial, The Machine starts with 0% **Corruption** and passively gains 1% every 25 seconds when not in chase or one of the following requirements is met:

* **2%** when a generator is completed.
* **3%** when injuring a survivor or putting a survivor into the dying state.
* **6%** if The Machine is stunned by any means.
* **7%** if a Spotter is destroyed.
* **10%** when a survivor is killed by any means.

### **Corruption Tiers**

When **Corruption** reaches **15%**, **45%**, **75%**, **99%**, and **100%** the following occurs:

* **15% - Tier I**

The Machine gains a 4% Haste effect and breaks Pallets and Breakable Walls 15% faster.

* **45% - Tier II**

The Machine gains a 5% Haste effect, breaks Pallets and Breakable Walls 25% faster and Spotters take an additional 5 seconds to destroy.

* **75% - Tier III**

The Machine gains a 6% Haste effect, breaks Pallets and Breakable Walls 35% faster, Spotters take an additional 8 seconds to destroy, and recovers from being stunned 15% faster.

* **99% - Tier IV**

The Machine recovers from being stunned 20% faster.

* **100% - Tier V**

The Machine can kill one survivor at this tier before being revered back to Tier II but can no lower enter Tier V for the rest of the Trial.

### **Spotters**

After the first generator is completed or a survivor is hooked at the start of the trial, 2 Spotters spawn in random locations around the trial grounds. The Spotter has three modes it can follow:

**Passive Mode**

The Spotter moves around the trial grounds until it spots a survivor or enters **Patrol Mode**. During this time the Spotter emits a blue light that can be seen from within 6 meters of it.

**Patrol Mode**

If the Spotter hears a loud noise, a survivor running, or a generator being worked on it will move towards it and wander around the area for 6 seconds if it doesn't spot a survivor. During this time the Spotter emits a yellow light that can be seen from within 8 meters of it

**Alerted Mode**

When the Spotter spots a survivor it makes a loud sound notification and reveals the aura of the survivor(s) spotted, this effect ends if a survivor destroys the Spotter or moves 35 meters away from it. During this time, the spotter emits a red light that can be seen from within 10 meters of it.

The Machine and survivors can destroy Spotters, it takes 10 seconds to destroy a Spotter for a survivor. If a Spotter is destroyed, The Machine can create a new one by sacrificing 15% Corruption.

## Add-Ons

#### Common/Brown

*Nerve Tech Scrap*

Old scrap metal from discontinued products.

Spotters moves 0.5 times faster.

*Bloody Scalpel*

A scalpel stained with Tyler's blood.

Injuring a survivor for the first time gives 4% Corruption.

*Torn Lawsuit*

A false lawsuit against Nerve Tech for the death of a child.

Passive Corruption gain is lowered by 5 seconds.

*Dry Blood*

Antony's blood that stains the metal plating of The Machine.

Increases the amount of Corruption gained from being stunned by 1.

#### **Uncommon/Yellow**

*Burnt Out Wires*

Wires forcefully ripped from a Nerve Tech Android Prototype.

Spotters move 1.5 times faster.

"Useless!" -Antony Emera

*Antony's Arm*

Antony's twisted and broken arm he replaced.

Increase the amount of Corruption gained from being stunned by 2.

*Luxurious Brooch*

A brooch taken from Antony's first victim

Passive Corruption gain is lowered by 8 seconds.

*Broken Headlight*

The broken headlight of the car that nearly killed Tyler.

Spotters take 4 seconds longer to destroy and inflict Exhaustion for 30 seconds when destroyed.

*Pleura Augment*

An Augment that replaces the lungs. Its quite a popular augmentation the for smokers and asthmatics.

You start the trial with 15%, but Corruption gain for being stunned and injuring a survivor is halved.

#### **Rare/Green**

*Blue Blood*

Fuel made with a synthetic oil and variety of different chemicals which is commonly used to fuel androids

Spotters move 2.5 times faster.

"It's a brilliant idea, right brother?" -Antony Emera

*Trilo Inc. Emblem*

A broken emblem of Nerve Tech's rival.

When a Spotter is being destroyed it enters Alerted Mode.

"Damn thieves!" -Antony Emera

*Blooded Stirring Wheel*

The stirring wheel stained with the blood of Tyler.

Spotters take 8 seconds longer to destroy and inflict Obvious for 30 seconds when destroyed.

*Ocular Augment*

An Augment that replaces the eyes. Its a popular augment for those who are at risk of blindness.

Flashlights take 2 seconds longer to blind you, but you lose Corruption when stunned.

"I can see everything!"

*Black Fabric*

Fabric torn from the suit of one of Nerve Tech's former investors.

Passive Corruption gain is lowered by 10 seconds.

#### **Very Rare/Purple**

*Android Head*

The head of a broken Nerve Tech Android.

Spotters can Expose a survivor if they stay 15 seconds of within range of an Alerted Spotter.

*Ice Crate*

A reinforced ice chest that contains the still-beating heart of Tyler before it was replaced.

When you hook a survivor for the first time you gain 5% Corruption.

"I saved your life and THIS is how you repay me?" -Antony Emera

*Tyler's Flesh*

A thin bloody strip of Tyler's skin.

Injuring a Survivor for the first time gives 6% Corruption.

"It didn't have to be this way Tyler!" -The Machine

*Bankruptcy Forms*

The forms that state that Nerve Technologies files for Bankruptcy.

1 additional Spotter spawns and Spotters can passively respawn 30 seconds after being destroyed,

"This is not the end..." -The Machine

#### **Ultra Rare/Red**

*Perfected Core*

An perfected augment that replaces the heart. This augment was send to have the ability to double a person's overall lifespan, but has never been achieved.

Spotters no longer spawn, but you start the trial with 30% Corruption and can enter Tier V a second time.

"A long dead dream." -The Machine

*Iridescent Nerve Tech Emblem*

A glass-like emblem molded from The Fog itself. The emblem is well detailed and whole unlike the face reflects upon it.

Spotters take 10 seconds less to be destroyed and when they are destroyed, the survivor screams revealing their location for 5 seconds and are Exposed for 60 seconds.

"Memories fade, but this one will never." -The Machine

## Perks

##### *Technological Adaption*

Every time your prey escapes, you adapt to ensure they won't escape again.

When a survivor win a chase against you or escapes your grasp, you gain 1 token up to a max of 3.

* 1 Token

You break Pallets and vault Windows 10% faster.

* 2 Tokens

Bloodlust activates 5 seconds earlier.

* 3 Tokens

You break Pallets and vault Windows 15% faster and Bloodlust lasts 10% longer.

*"Next time, you won't be so lucky." -The Machine*

##### *Scourge Hook: Grand Design*

Your vision is forced upon others.

At the start of the Trial, **4 random hooks** are changed into **Scourge Hooks**:

The auras of **Scourge Hooks** are revealed to you in White.

Each time a survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:

The survivor suffers a 10%/12%/14% action speed reduction while Repairing for 60 seconds.

During that time if they are repairing a generator or bless/cleansing a totem, their aura is revealed to you for 10 seconds.

*"This is mad Antony!" -Tyler Emera*

##### *Pain is Power*

Pain is only progress to you.

At the Beginning of the Trial, you start with 4 tokens.

You lose 1 token if you injure a survivor and gain 1 token if you are stunned by any means.

You gain a 2% Haste effect for every Token you have up to a max of 8%.

*"Agony is the key to success." -Antony Emera*

## Mori

##### Normal Mori

The Machine flips a dying survivor and then stabs them in the Jugular with a scalpel, the survivor flails before yanking out the scalpel. While they're trying to pull out the scalpel, The Machine places its weapon between the survivor's legs and right after the survivor yanks out the scalpel drives the weapon through the survivor finishing them off and picking up the scalpel before returning back to normal.

##### Corruption Mori

The Machine stabs a running survivor through the right (If male)/ Left (If Female) lung pins them to the ground, slits their throat, gets up and then slashes the body of bleeding out survivor four more times. The mori ends with The Machine screaming into the air in distorted pitch before shaking his head for a second then return to normal.

## Voice-Lines

#### Destroying a Breakable Wall or Pallet

"Useless Design..."

"Path Cleared..."

"Scrapped for Parts..."

#### Grabbing a Survivor

"Your design is flawed."

"Let me Improve you."

"Death is only the first step."

"Accept your Fate!" (When grabbing Tyler)

"No more running Brother." (When grabbing Tyler)

#### Hooking a Survivor

"You will join me soon."

"Frail and Weak."

"I will fix your design... later."

"Die Phantom!" (When hooking Tyler)

"You and I will become one!" (When hooking Tyler)

#### Getting Stunned by Survivors

"Why must you struggle?"

"I will make you suffer for that!"

"Smart, but not smart enough!"

"Why do you hurt me, brother?" (When stunned by Tyler)

"Why must you torment me Phantom!" (When stunned by Tyler)

#### Mori Dialogue

"Hell awaits you."

"Your design is obsolete"

"Forgive me Tyler..." (When killing Tyler)

#### Chase Dialogue

"New test subject spotted."

"Useless design spotted."

"You're design is perfect!" (When chasing the Obsession)

"Tyler!" (When chasing with Tyler)

"Brother, face me!" (When chasing with Tyler)

#### Corruption Tier Up

"Design improved."

"Upgrade Complete."

"New Stage Achieved."

"Fully Corrupted." (When reaching **100% Corruption**)