DiggerBiomorph [Pod, Exotic]The Digger is a worker pod that's customized for archeological and xenoarchaeological work. Diggers are usually used for surface surveys, excavations, and general hard labor that is undertaken at a variety of archeological and xenoarchaeological sites. The idea of a specialized pod designed for archeological work is relatively new - for much of history, archaeology was about surveying using advance sensors to form maps and three-dimensional images of the things buried underground without digging them up and risking damage to them. However, the rise of the ASAI and other groups has brought back an older style of archaeology that favors digging up and studying these things directly, as well as reconstructing them, and so it should be no surprise that the first digger pods were employed by them, with the pod type branching out from there.
Diggers being with the base pod and they heavily modify it from there, with the most pronounced modification being the large digging claws, which have been adapted from the genetics of hole-digging creatures like moles, aardvarks, and the like, although through a combination of cybernetics and engineering, remain every bit as flexible and dexterous as conventional human hands. They also feature a number of hemoglobin modifications also borrowed from those moles, allowing them to store oxygen in their blood for extended periods of time, so they can function in environments enriched with carbon dioxide. Lastly, they feature advanced cybernetic optics, which provide a wide spectrum vision so they can notice things in UV, normal light, and infrared, giving them keeper perception. Some of the more common add-ons include the addition of defensive things like body armor (bioweave is a particularly common modification), as well as gear like Maxwell cages, which help prevent infection from alien nanoviruses. Interesting Facts
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Digger 122 points
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ST +2 [20]; HT +1 [10].
Basic Biomods [20]; Basic Mesh Inserts [26]; Cortical Stack [6]; Doesn't Breathe (Oxygen Storage, x25, -50%) [10]; Hyperspectral Vision [25]; Microscopic Vision 3 [6]; Nictitating Membrane 3 [3]; Tunneling 1 (Soft soil and sand only, -40%) [21]. Accessory (Wrist-Mounted Tools; Archaeological Toolkit) [2]. Pod Body [-7]; Restricted Diet (Very Common, Pod Food) [-10]; Social Stigma (Pod) [-10]. Taboo Traits (Genetic Defects). $104,000 + computer. LC 3. |