Zenva Vrotoa
The Crimson Devil of Nal Hutta
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a special gift for favored Associates, Business Partners, and Friends
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: Charric Pistol
- Manufacturer: Vrotoa Industries
- Affiliation: Vrotoa Industries, Select Individuals
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Empress Glided Charric Pistol
- Modularity: No
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material:
- Iridonian Damascus Construction
- Electrum Plating
- Ur-Diamond Inlays
- Wroskyr Wood Grips
- Blaster components
- Classification: Maser Target Pistol
- Size: Small
- Weight: Average
- Ammunition Type: Power cell, gas canister
- Ammunition Capacity: Low | 20 (power cell), 20 (gas canister)
- Effective Range: Personal
- Rate of Fire: Low
- Damage Output: Extreme
- Recoil: Average
- Unique Power Cells, combining power and gas in a single unit for easier reloading
- Simplified Reloading process.
- Maser beams cannot be deflected by Lightsabers. The impact can disarm the user of the Saber.
- Maser beams ignore most ceramic and polymer body armors, burning through them instantly.
- High Powered, and Accurate. Maser-guided particle beams carry significant Thermal and Kinetic energy.
- Limited Ammunition Capacity.
- Slow Fire Rate.
- Shorter Range than typical Blaster.
- Metal armor changes Maser beams into a none lethal, though often debilitating, electrical discharge.
Starting as a gift for an impressive new business Partner,
Aaaine
, in the form of her own customized Charric, or personal Maser Pistol, which quickly turned to a desire for Zenva to have her own weapon of the same design. The original intention being a weapon akin to a Heavy Blaster Pistol, or Sports Target Pistol, resulted in a weapon more powerful than anticipated. Impressed with the elaborate design and surprising power of a Maser weapon, Zenva couldn't help but order a second built for her own collection. Further saving the designs in the event another Business Partner or any other associates impress her as much as the Chiss scientist which inspired the weapon.The Maser weapon, or Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is a type of energy beam similar to a laser, but based on the use of microwave radiation rather than visible light. These Maser-guided particle beams differ from traditional Blasters in a number of other ways. The creation of each Bolt, or Beam requires more energy than a standard Blaster weapon, and produces a far more destructive bolt. This translates to fewer shots than a typical Blaster, and a slower fire rate as each bolt changes. These Maser-guided particle beams burn much hotter than a standard Blaster as well. While this means the beams "burn out" faster than a Blaster, resulting in a shorter effective range, they also burn so hot they pass nearly instantly through most polymer and ceramic body armors with little to no energy loss. Finally, when confronted with a metal target such as a Mandolorian's Beskar or the hardened chassis of a Battle Droid, the Microwave Radiation reacts rather violently. The energy holding the bolt together is dispersed in a massive electrical discharge. While typical not powerful enough to kill someone, these bursts of electricity are often enough to render someone unconsciousness or short-circuit most Droids after only a few hits.
The construction of the Pistols is exacting, a truly master crafted weapon. Iridonian Damascus, a durable blend of metals with unusually high resistance to radiation in most forms, comprises nearly all the components of the weapon. Gilded in Electrum Plating, a material long used for displays of wealth and status throughout Galactic history, adds an unexpected heft to the weapon. Ur-Diamond Inlays and Wroskyr Wood panels for grips add elegance and further value to the already flashy piece. Finally to aid the novice shooter the weapon was originally designed for, reloading has been simplified. A series of specialized power cells have been made for the weapons, combining power and gas in a single unit. No math or memorization required for tracking gas versus power consumption. When it stops firing, simply eject the cell, and slot a new one.
