Originally posted by Jin The Orange Name: Embedded Laser Weaponry Description: Embedded Laser Weapons, ELWs, are implants that add small, easily concealed laser diodes to a person. Abilities: ELWs are capable of releasing continuous wave lasers up to 200 W, and are flush with the skin of the wearer. Conditional abilities (optional): ELWs have a subtle outward appearance, meaning they can be easily disguised with clothing or makeup. Limitations: ELWs may be difficult to notice while concealed, but they cannot fire without burning through their disguise and ruining it, and are easily detected by most conventional security checks, including pat downs, metal detectors, infrared scans, etc. The lasers emitted are only truly effective at short range, as particles in the air absorb the laser's energy. Aiming is difficult as unless one implants the ELW on an appendage it would be difficult to know exactly where the ELW is pointed, and even then natural movements make precision difficult. Conditional limitations (optional): ELWs need to be charged, which means the wearer needs a port grafted into their skin near the power source, adding yet another potential method of detection. The ELW is a part of the body, and is always felt by the wearer, the power supply in particular may cause irritation when shifted. How does it work: The ELW is stored completely internally, with the wiring for the power supply usually stored in the torso, or lower abdominal region, and the controls wired directly into the nervous system. The emitters can be anywhere on the body so long as there is at least an inch of flesh. Up to two ELWs can fit inside a sapient being. Flavor text: Various forums of ELWs were independently developed anywhere discretion was appreciated, and security was low, and thus they quickly became favorite tools of gangs, whose tattoo's and other markings already kept them from proper covert work. Referenced Technologies (optional): N/A Attainability: Open Tags: Military
Moved to deferred because we have a deferred section now note to myself and other staff: we need to specify on the laser lore page that this kind of embedded laser technology can exist. Otherwise, it’s inappropriate to defer
