Tsavong Kraal
Character
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Intent: To provide an aquatic suit of armor for One Sith and Yuuzhan Vong soldiers that allows users to breathe who cannot breathe under water.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Intergalactic Solutions
Model: Vonduun Skerr Aquus
Affiliation: Intergalactic Solutions
Modularity: No.
Production: Mass Produced.
Material: Vonduun Crabs & Karkarodon Skin
Description: Vonduun Skerr Aquus armor is designated as an infantry suit of armor for One Sith use in aquatic environments where no breathing apparatuses are available. The armor is designed to allow mobility and increased fighting abilities in aquatic environments. The Aquus is designed as an armor suit which will allow aquatic invasions by the One Sith in where the user would be previously restricted to a simple breathing inhaler. The armor suit is living, as with most Yuuzhan Vong technology, but is very susceptible to the Force as it is of Galactic design and materials and can be affected. Furthermore, the Aquus is solely designed for aquatic use and is not equipped to be use on land for any length of time. The organism will seize up and become completely useless if used in a non-aquatic environment after a period of half an hour.
Strengths:
[ + ] Increased Underwater Visibility. The armor has been clarified as having "Low Light Visibility" in aquatic environments, meaning that the user has an increased perception in depths of up to a maximum of 1,000 meters, but is most effective at 200 meters.
[ + ] Increased Underwater Mobility. On each limb, the Aquus has several fins which can propel the user in aquatic environments when fully submerged. The suit has been tested against the speeds of Mon Calamari and Quarren in aquatic environments and has been clocked as just as fast or slightly faster than these species swim speeds.
[ + ] Retractable Arm Blade. Used primarily for utility and close quarters melee combat, the retractable arm blade is .56 meters in length.
[ + ] Underwater Breathing. The apparatus will provide oxygen to its user so that they may survive in aquatic environments and can continue to provide underwater breathing so long as the apparatus does not seize up and is nutritionally sustained (See: Weaknesses). The organism cannot provide anything other than an oxygen environment for the user.
Weaknesses:
[ - ] Not Useable On Land. Within half an hour of being exposed to a non-aquatic environment, the organism will seize up and become completely useless if used in a non-aquatic environment.
[ - ] Feeds on H20 & Algae. Due to being in a watery environment, the Aquus sustains itself nutritionally by feeding on most types of algae found in aquatic environments as well as the water itself, salt content being negligible. If not fed within a 10 day period, the armor will cease to function and will no longer provide oxygen to its user.
[ - ] Highly Visible Underwater. A strength but more a weakness, the Vonduun Skerr Aquus is highly inefficient at conducting stealth missions underwater as the suit is very visible even in most low-light environments, and it tends to glow a vibrant purple due to the algae that clings to its skin. This allows for the soldiers to visibly see each other, but allows the enemy to see them just as well.
Classification: Aquatic
Weight: 25kg
Quality: 5
Special Features:
Increased Underwater Visibility
Increased Underwater Mobility
Retractable Arm Blade
Underwater Breathing
Feeds on H20 & Algae
Not Useable on Land
Highly Visible Underwater
