Matt the Radar Tech
ꜰɪxɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴏsᴇ ʀᴀᴅᴀʀs ᴀɴᴅ sᴛᴜꜰꜰ
(Cybernetic construction without synthskin applied)
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION- Intent: Submit entry for Thol's cybernetic limb
- Image Source: Artstation
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: Mechno-arm
- Manufacturer: iBorg
- Affiliation: [member="Thol Amroth"]
- Model: TA-PL01
- Modularity: Minor; damaged parts and/or depleted powercells can be replaced
- Production: Unique
- Material: Ferrocarbon-coated hybrid plexisteel, cortosis fiber-weave matrix, synthskin, prosthetic servos and components, nykkalt lined internal forearm compartment
- Classification: Prosthetic
- Weight: Medium
- Resistances:
Blasters: Very high - Lightsabers: Extreme
- Kinetic: High
- Sonic: Low
- EMP/Ion: Average
- Corrosion: High
- Other: Average
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Very light but durable metallic construction, complete with corrosive resistant coating beneath the synthskin outer layer.
- Cortosis fiber has been weaved through construction, providing a protection matrix that is highly effective against blaster bolts and lightsaber blades.
- Limb functions in effectively the same manner as lost arm, but has the benefit of being far stronger and more durable than humanoid original.
- Concealed forearm compartment capable of holding lightsaber hilt, which is nykkalt lined and able to effectively avoid all electronic sensors.
- Additional combat armor plating over vital areas on the arm, providing more protection - but also adding to weight.
- Stronger, hardier, highly plasma and corrosive resistant, the mechno-arm is superior to Thol's original organic arm in most ways.
- Hidden compartment can conceal lightsaber hilt, or other items up to equal size/mass, while hidden behind sensor blocking alloy.
- Cortosis fiber-weave causes lightsaber blades to short out on contact, unless protected against its effects; which then allows blade blocking with the limb.
- Durable construction and components allow for other uses; breaking locks, punching through walls, etc (though synthskin may be damaged regardless).
- The mechno-arm maintains standard ion resistance.
- Sonic damage can disrupt the internal components and cause function issues for the mechno-arm.
- If disabled, the arm is functionally useless until repairs can be made.
- Heavier prosthetic armor plating than most and prolonged high physical exertion with the limb can be tiring.
- Some Force powers may affect the limb to a higher degree due to mechanics.
- Synthskin is somewhat delicate and isn't cheap to replace.
When Thol Amroth lost his left arm, at the bicep, in a fight against a Sith Knight, he was fortunate enough to have support to have it replaced. The result was a mechno-arm constructed with affordable materials, but with some more expensive additions, which would allow him to further serve as a Silver Shadow. Not one to dwell on negatives, Thol suggested a concealed lightsaber hilt-sized compartment in the limbs forearm, which was included along with sensor blocking alloys. Also to assist in combat, the armor plating was doubled for combat purposes, yet a downside was a heavier mechno-arm, due to the extra protection. The compartment is opened at the base of the left palm, as a portion of the wrist slides back to reveal an opening; when covered in synthskin, the seams for the compartment are effectively invisible, and are constructed to accommodate the panel use without damaging the outer layer.
Also, with access to cortosis, Thol also requested a fiber weave that would allow him to affect lightsaber blades - either disabling them or blocking them.
The manufacturer then proceeded to construct a sturdy, combat capable mechno-arm. It had plating that protected much of the internal components, provided the standardized resistance to ion sources, but also had a ferrocarbon coating to avoid corrosion. Despite the quality assembly, there remains more delicate internal components that aren't so readily protected, such as servos and wiring. Not only that, but due to the increased weight of the mechno-arm, thanks to the neuranium lining, prolonged high physical exertion isn't recommended.
Still, at the end of the day, Thol was happy to have a replacement for the limb he lost, and couldn't wait to put it to good use.
