Lethal Chrome
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a suit for Samuel Exel that is reminiscent of his armor, packed into a more stylish, work-appropriate frame.
- Image Source: Here
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: Freebirds Industries (x)
- Primary Sources: N/A
- Manufacturer:
Samuel Exel
- Affiliation:
Samuel Exel
- Model: BT-SG-1 'Mendacious' Pattern
- Modularity: YES,
- Supplemental Plating, Exchangeability between them.
- Lengthier Design for concealable weaponry under the sleeves
- Energy Shield Mounting Points
- Various Misc. Equipment could be incorporated, such as the SV-5 "Phanes" Class Survival Kit for longer missions.
- Gloves, Boots, Underlays.
- Its a suit, so can be tweaked and modified as desired.
- Production: Unique
- Material: Norris Root Dye, Micronized Duranium Armorweave, Reflec, FM-001 & FM-002 Laminate, Duraplast-E + Phrik-A Composite Plates
- Classification: Multipurpose Work Attire
- Weight: Light
- Resistances:
- Energy - Very High
- Lightsabers - Very High
- Kinetic - Very High
- Other:
- EMP/Ion - Very High
- Acid - Very High
- Radiation - None
- Electricity - High
- Temperature Extremes - Very High
- Sonic - Very High
- Vacuum - None
- Biological - None
- The Force - None
- Sonic Dampeners Threaded into Weave - Disperses concussive impact, disorientation, and harm against Sound-Based Weapons.
- Concealable Plate Carriers (Spread Through Body)
- Belt Mounted Personal Energy Shield Point (1)
- Optional Concealed Combat Harness w/ Reflec Coating Under Additional Coat:
- Combat De-Ionizer
- Two (2) HH-78 'Huckleberry' Class Holsters
- One (1) Optional Mounted Knife Holster
- Can be linked to Neural Links, Bodysuits, etc.
- Various Pouches for Ammunition, Utilities, Etc
- Grenade Hooks (2)
- Holographic Disguise Matrix
- Utility Belt w/ Gravity Belt + Sound Dampening Belt Features
- Multitool
- Energy Capsules, Water Packs, Medpacs
- Additional Power Cells
- Spare Datapad
- Stun Cuffs
- Misc
- Built To Last: A testament to Samuel's methods, the suit itself is streamlined and robust. While it may not look it, it's equivalent to a good handful of military-grade armors, and is durable against a variety of attacks and situations, sticking to his usual preferred 'Jack-of-all-Trades' style. There are a variety of durable plate carriers spread throughout the body, though the suit mostly obscures that.
- Discrete: An assassin's dream, this lightweight suit has practically no indication it is anything asides from standard formal attire that a bartender would wear to work, even to scanners (Granted, rather fancy attire compared to slum-like areas, and the belt is visible). So long as you aren't carrying anything excessively bulky, it'd be difficult to tell this dapper-looking suit is meant for combat in the slightest. It even comes with a Holographic Disguise Matrix for emergencies, for situations where one's face and person would better be unknown, or just where a little extra concealment would be helpful.
- (Still) Missed a Spot: In the end of the day, a suit cannot quite match the all-encompassing protection of a suit of armor. Not every place is going to be protected by a concealed plate, leaving noticeably less-defended openings where an opponent would instead have to contend with the base armorweave and any underlays. Additionally, despite using Force-Dead materials, they were applied in such a way that maximizes protection against elements, and less so the force.
- Material Survives, You Won't: A handful of different weaponry, the materials themselves would fair decently well against, but doesn't do so well at shielding the wearer from their effects. Hence, its best to pair this with an underlay that rectifies these weakenesses.
- Power-Source: Of course, to utilize any electronics and additions to the suit, one would need to have a linked power source in order to utilize it at all.
The switch from being the equivalent of a walking weapons platform, to a suited bartender was not a choice lightly made. It was done only for the sake of Ela, who he felt needed the extra support in the somewhat taxing job. His first suit was just whatever he could find off the market, and to say the least, he felt like he was out of his own skin without the armor he usually wore. As such, he took to his workshop and the HoloNet to figure out a suitable substitution. This being, making his suit into an armor in itself.
Wanting to get as much protection and utility as possible, while still remaining presentable in the event he had formal events he was hired for, or more high-end bars to bartend, he opted for a micronized mesh of Duranium - simple, and able to comfortably deal with most threats. He later added Norris Root Dye, giving the suits their iconic crimson appearance. While this was a great basis, he knew it would never be enough to just keep it to that - he's encountered too many individuals with slugthrowers, lightsabers, and other such weaponry in his work to be satisfied with the armorweave. Thus, he crafted vests that visually appear to be standard formal vests, but in reality are durable plate carriers -- laid out in similar manners to most armor sets. The full set of carriers tries to cover as much surface area of his body as it can without inhibiting mobility, or sticking out too much from his suit. This necessitated the use of incredibly strong, yet light materials that were flexible enough for his liking - hence the use of Phrik-A and Duraplast-E composite plates.
He made a matching set, one for himself, and one for Ela. Samuel's suit is much more militarized compared to the latter's, but that is simply the way he operates. Resistant against most active threats in a fight, with plenty of modularity and utility that could be added, the suit is the definition of 'Looks can be deceiving - one would be surprised it was not crafted and used by an assassin rather than what appears to be a simple bartender.
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