Voidsparrow (Dept. 7 Adv. Class Update) (d20)
The Voidsparrow is an iconic symbol of mankind's expansion into deep space¸ a visible reminder of human courage¸ ingenuity¸ and combat-readiness. Voidsparrows are scouts and soldiers¸ defenders and explorers- they are cybernetically enhanced champions of humanity. Voidsparrow flight wings patrol trade routes¸ protecting human startravellers from space pirates and raiders¸ Lifechained xeno-monsters¸ and hostiles of all kind¸ human and otherwise. The noble starfighters are instantly recognizable thanks to their gleaming¸ high-gloss cyberarmor and the hawklike wings and combat helmet that are their badges of rank. A mated pair of Voidsparrow partners soaring alongside a Earth-registered sublight cargo hauler is a common sight in most human operated ports of call. And an entire flight wing of Voidsparrow warriors filling the sky during manuevers or during a large scale engagement is an unforgettable sight. Voidsparrow cyborgs are an advanced class designed for use in a high-tech starfaring campaign set at Progress Level 7 or on the verge of PL 8. The Voidsparrows work best in a campaign using FTL travel. As written¸ Voidsparrows are intended for a slightly less realistic¸ comic-book inspired sci-fi setting¸ though they can be integrated into a ‘hard sci-fi' setting simply by reducing the scope of their activities from galaxy-wide to solar system-wide¸ as well as by describing their distinctive bionics as being slightly cruder¸ relatively untested prototypes. Voidsparrow characters can function in a D20 Modern campaign; they might be the first of their kind¸ wielding untested new bionics and establishing the traditions of their order. In this case¸ the first Voidsparrows might be an outgrowth of NASA or Department Seven's space program. The Voidsparrow can also be an alien visitor or a time-traveller stranded in the past. However¸ while Voidsparrows can function well planetside¸ they shine in deep space battles¸ and some of their class abilities are useless without an enemy starship to blast apart. In the Psi-Watch and Otherverse America campaigns¸ Voidsparrows represent a unique breed of military cyborg¸ an elite branch of the world's space navies. It's easy to imagine these colorful¸ chromed cyborg knights as Psi-Watch operatives¸ and its just as easy to imagine them as lonely orbital warriors in the service of either the Lifer or Choicer factions. ; More Products from Skortched Urf' Studios...