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Macrobinoculars

A far simpler version of the more complicated electrobinoculars, macrobinoculars use rugged imaging systems to magnify far-off objects for their users. They are more reliable than electrobinoculars, because there are few systems that can break down. However, they sacrifice the image enhancement and recording systems, as well as any low light capability. There are countless macrobinocular brands on the market, though most of the differences are purely cosmetic.

Models Include: Numerous Variants.

<font size=1>Please see page 175 of Edge of the Empire for details.</font>

Comlink (handheld)

A common device found across the galaxy, comlinks come in a variety of forms depending on their function and user. Each allows for audio messaging between two parties though advanced models can transmit multiple users or network groups together. Personal comlinks are often small, hand-held cylinders capable of communicating over distances into low orbit. Some models are built into helmets and armor segments. Longer-range versions are usually carried as large satchels or in backpacks, and can reach across a planet and to ships in high orbit (or even elsewhere in the same star system). Most operate on a standard net of frequencies that can be adjusted as desired to elude detection.

<font size=1>Please see page 171 of Edge of the Empire for details.</font>

PED-21 Personal Distress Beacon

Ubiquitous among spacers, explorers, and other professionals in the galaxy, the PED-21 is a personal emergency distress beacon carried in case of accident or misfortune. Around the size of a glow rod and weighing next to nothing, the PED-21 uses a high-powered, long-range transmitter to broadcast a short, constantly repeating emergency message across all common search-and-rescue comm frequencies. The PED-21 can be programmed to repeat its message in up to twelve preprogrammed languages and has a power-pack life of seventy-two standard hours. It can be manually triggered or linked to a monitoring system, such as those found in survival suits or sealed armor, and set to activate automatically when the wearer's bio signs reach a preprogrammed threshold. The signal broadcast by the PED-21 can be picked up from low orbit on most worlds and from many kilometers away depending on atmospheric conditions, terrain, and a number of other variables.

Anyone searching for an individual with an active PED-21 gains :eB::eB: to any Perception, Computers, or Surveillance checks made in the course of the search.

<font size=1>Please see page 50 of Enter the Unknown for details.</font>

Stimpack

Stimpacks are auto-injection tubes filled with medicine, bacta, and painkillers. They are field-ready emergency health recovery products, and useful for quick healing in the field. There are countless makers of stimpacks, from Chiewab Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals to Athakam MedTech.

It takes a maneuver for a character to inject a stimpack in himself or another..Stimpacks are one-use items, and automatically heal 5 wounds. Characters can use stimpacks more than once, but each use heals one less wound (so the second use heals four, the third use heals three, and so on). The sixth stimpack heals no wounds—the character is already oversaturated with the medicine for it to have any effect. It takes a day for the character's body to process the stimpacks and for him to be able to use them at full effectiveness. See page 220 for more information.

Models Include: Numerous Variants.

<font size=1>Please see page 177 of Edge of the Empire for details.</font>

Crash Survival Kit

While life is usually controlled and comfortable, there are many times when physical survival becomes an issue. A forced landing might strand a crew deep in Tatooine's deserts, or a speeder failure could result in extended durations in glacial snow. Most ships, especially smaller ones such as fighters and escape pods, contain kits to help ensure survival until rescue or repair. Pretormin Environmental (a company specializing in exploration and survival gear) makes a popular model of survival kit small enough to fit into an escape pod or snubfighter. Their contents include a thermal cloak, multipurpose knife, distress beacon, two emergency comlinks, wire spool, ration bars, basic medpac (equivalent of the GLiS Emergency Medpac), two respirators, water filter and jug, glow rod, 50 meters of high strength microfiber, ten ration packs, and a flare gun. Some pirates would augment their kits with compact blasters or other weapons, knowing that often their enemies will also be eagerly searching for them, although Pretormin Environmental doesn't equip their kits with weapons as standard.

Models Include: Pretormin Environmental Crash Survival Kit.

<font size=1>Please see page 180 of Edge of the Empire for details.</font>

Load-Bearing Gear

Load-bearing gear, or combat webbing, is a system used by soldiers to carry necessary equipment on their persons in easily accessible pouches. They are commonly made of hard-wearing reinforced textiles, and often with removable armor plates.

Load-bearing gear increases a wearer's encumbrance threshold by 3.

Models Include: Imperial Armory M-4 Army Combat Webbing, AHH "Striker" Tactical Vest.

<font size=1>Please see page 198 of the Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook for details.</font>