Shadowrun Earware
Earware
Like eyeware, earware can be installed within a complete cyberear replacement (costing Capacity) or as an inner ear modification (costing Essence). Upgrades usually involve both ears, so the user’s hearing is not unbalanced.
- Cyberears: These implants usually just replace the inner ear(though sometimes the auricle as well, if the user desires), and offer perfect hearing within normal ranges. They include a sound link and an ear recording unit (at no extra cost), as well as capacity for various enhancement systems.
- Audio Enhancement: An implanted version of audio enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)
- Balance Augmenter: The balance augmenter enhances the inner ear’s natural balance mechanism. The user receives one bonus die on all tests involving balance, such as climbing, walking across a narrow platform, landing after a jump, and so on.
- Damper: This implant protects the user from sudden increases in sound as well as damaging sound levels. The damper adds a +2D modifier to resisting sonic attacks.
- Ear Recording Unit: The ear recording unit connects to the user’s auditory nerves and records all data directly into unlimited data storage that can be accessed by the user’s PAN. To prevent data theft, the user can also opt to make this storage only accessible by special means (datajack, etc.).
- Select Sound Filter: An implanted version of the select sound filter audio enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)
- Sound Link: The sound link plays audio (recordings, movie soundtracks, music, etc. ) from linked sources (PAN, datajack, etc.) directly into the user’s (cyber)ears. Commonly used for AR sound.
- Spatial Recognizer: An implanted version of the spatial recognizer enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)
| Earware | Essence | Capacity | Availability | Cost |
| Cyberears | ||||
| Rating 1 | 0.2 | 4 | - | 500 |
| Rating 2 | 0.3 | 8 | 1 | 750 |
| Rating 3 | 0.4 | 12 | 1 | 1,000 |
| Rating 4 | 0.5 | 16 | 2 | 1,500 |
| Audio Enhancement (Rating 1–3) | 0.1 | [Rating] | [Rating] | Rating x 1,500 |
| Balance Augmenter | 0.1 | [4] | 2 | 5,000 |
| Damper | 0.1 | [1] | 1 | 750 |
| Ear Recording Unit | 0.1 | * | 1 | 500 |
| Select Sound Filter (Rating 1–6) | 0.1 | [Rating] | [Rating] | Rating x 1,000 |
| Sound Link | 0.1 | * | - | 250 |
| Spatial Recognizer | 0.1 | [2] | 2 | 750 |