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.
- 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 | 1 | 3,000 |
| -Rating 2 | 0.3 | 8 | 2 | 4,500 |
| -Rating 3 | 0.4 | 12 | 3 | 7,500 |
| -Rating 4 | 0.5 | 16 | 4 | 11,000 |
| Audio Enhancement (Rating 1–3) | 0.1 | [Rating] | [Rating] | Rating x 4,000 |
| Balance Augmenter | 0.1 | [4] | 3 | 8,000 |
| Damper | 0.1 | [1] | 1 | 2,250 |
| Select Sound Filter (Rating 1–6) | 0.1 | [Rating] | [Rating] | Rating x 3,500 |
| Sound Link | 0.1 | * | - | 1,000 |
| Spatial Recognizer | 0.1 | [2] | 3 | 4,000 |