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THIEF SHELL 

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SHELL MODEL: THIEF  

ROLE: Covert Acquisitions 

TECH: Advanced Heist Mechanics 

OVERVIEW: If running is about securing the payday, then THIEF SHELLS are custom engineered to claim the prize. They tend to favor a more elegant, considered style of operation with their base functionality geared toward high-end loot procurement and mobility.  

ABILITIES / TRAITS:  

    • GRAPPLE DEVICE 

    • PICKPOCKET DRONE 

    • X-RAY VISOR 

    • THE FINER THINGS 

HISTORY: Only those who were there know the truth, but the story goes that the first THIEF SHELL was an inside job—a specialized SHELL developed in-house at SEKGEN to serve in a raid of a rival corp. Word is, the job got done, but the RUNNER hire never returned the SHELL and the specs dropped on dark markets a few months later. Can't say if it's true, but SEKGEN were subject to a UESC probe in late 2885 just after a TRAX data breach, which is convenient, if nothing else. 

COMMON SHELL SERIES: The ICON personality series is 100% aftermarket neural support tech featuring a life-like facial replica and vocalization pattern of SEKGEN's former lead SHELL Science Director, Dr. Yoki Samura. No one knows why the RUNNER or RUNNERS who originated the ICON persona chose Samura as the model for their THIEF SHELLS, but there are theories. Showmanship and anonymity are two opposing traits THIEVES tend to value—a known face and vox patt gives law enforcement limited insight into actual identity and motives. As such, picking a public figure tied to the very tech a RUNNER is utilizing begs questions beyond what may be pertinent to a case. Also, THIEVES tend to be fashion-forward and not above grandstanding, both seemingly inspired by Samura and her work, which tends to aim for elegance and a higher class of appreciation than SHELLS equipped specifically for combat and survival. 

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THIEF TACTICAL ABILITY: GRAPPLE DEVICE 

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OVERVIEW: When a THIEF needs to move quickly to cover ground—to attack, evade, gain high ground, or just to maneuver around a ZONE—the GRAPPLE DEVICE does the trick. It fires a mag-lock anti-grav saucer that can "stick" to a point in space for a short duration, releasing a reinforced flex-weave cable attached to the THIEF SHELL'S forearm, then respooling the cable back into itself, launching the connected THIEF in the direction of the saucer.  

OPERATION: 

    • Elevate your AIM 

         • Preferably in the direction you want to go 

    • Trigger your GRAPPLE DEVICE 

    • Swiftly LAUNCH in the direct you chose 

    • Excellent for… 

         • An ESCAPE 

         • Gaining HIGH GROUND 

         • General MOBILITY 

HISTORY: The GRAPPLE DEVICE utilized by THIEF SHELLS is a tool used in a variety of ways across manufacturing, mountaineering, military, and many other industrial and private interests. That RUNNERS with a penchant for burglary and quick getaways have found a way to make it an extension of themselves is another example of RUNNER resourcefulness. 

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THIEF PRIME ABILITY: PICKPOCKET DRONE 

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OVERVIEW: Once a PICKPOCKET DRONE is deployed, a THIEF can pilot it in search of lootable opportunities. The DRONE itself has a collection tether that, when fired, can read an item's worth to ensure it engages the highest-value object for acquisition. 

OPERATION: 

    • Deploy PICKPOCKET DRONE 

    • PILOT the DRONE 

    • SEARCH for targets [RUNNERS, containers, UESC, etc.] 

    • FIRE tether 

         • Tether will snag highest-value item target holds 

    • PILOT the DRONE back to self 

    • COLLECT loot  

    • PROFIT 

HISTORY: The PICKPOCKET DRONE was first noted in the 2885 Argol Ballas Heist on Earth. A known THIEF hit a high-end charity auction without ever stepping foot inside. They piloted a DRONE through a duct into the main hall, then skirted the "high-end" goods on display to snag an unmarked dropbox filled with credits from the night's bids. The DRONE sought the highest value it could register, collected the item, and was piloted up and away before security could react. The case remains unsolved. 

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