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-====== Arc Pistol ======+====== Arc Pistol ======  
 +//The Arc Pistol is a specialised, one-handed sidearm built around BioTopia Projects’ proprietary Arc combat-fluid projection system. It operates at extremely short range, releasing a concentrated, high-pressure stream that splashes across multiple targets, surfaces, and pieces of cover rather than striking a single point. The weapon is lightweight and easy to handle, making it an effective close-quarters assault tool for disrupting groups of enemies and breaching armour, cover or terrain. In practice, its modular fluid feed can even accommodate exotic payloads — including live clone piranha — for users willing to accept the additional cost and complexity.//\\ 
 +---- 
 +//"BioTopia Ar Access Package: YOUR PISTOL IS FREE — YOUR LOYALTY ISN’T. Sign up today for our tiered Arc Fluid subscriptions and receive your Arc Pistol at zero upfront cost, with only a modest, performance-based ecosystem fee of up to 2,000 credits (distributed across convenient, motivational micro-charges). Choose from a dazzling catalogue of premium combat fluids — flammable petrochemicals for that warm, nostalgic burn; self-energising electro-fluids for crowd control with personality; acidic mists for creative problem-solving; or our limited-run, short-lived gene-cats that lovingly scratch out your enemies’ eyes on contact. Remember: with BioTopia, you’re not just buying ammunition — you’re joining a living, breathing, monetised biome."//
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-|< - 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% >|+|< 100% 22% 22% 12% 22% 22% >|
 ^Arc Pistol^^^^^ ^Arc Pistol^^^^^
-^[[:Corporations#Sourcery Solutions|Sourcery Solutions]] - //Your Wish, Our Command. Terms May Apply.//||||| +^  [BioTopia Projects Limited] - //Tested on the dead, for the living!//  ||||| 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype|Archetype:]]</wrap>|Weapon^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype|Subtype:]]</wrap>|Exotic| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Exotic]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill|Skill:]]</wrap>|[[:Skills#Coordination]]^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery|Mastery:]]</wrap>|[[:Masteries:Light Arms]]| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Light Arms]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|2,000c^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|100c| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  2,000  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    50c    | 
-^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>^ +^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ 
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 3  |  1D4  |  1 - 6  |  3  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 3  |  D4  |  1 - 6  |  3  |  2  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Light]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Balanced]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Brutal]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Close Combat]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Armour Piercing]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Arc]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Blast]]</wrap>  |||||+|  [Arc], [Armour Piercing], [Balanced], [Blast], [Brutal], [Dangerous], [Fortuitous] & [Light].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|  -  |||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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-|< - 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% >|+|< 100% 22% 22% 12% 22% 22% >|
 ^Arc Pistol^^^^^ ^Arc Pistol^^^^^
-^[[:Corporations#Sourcery Solutions|Sourcery Solutions]] - //Your Wish, Our Command. Terms May Apply.//||||| +^  [BioTopia Projects Limited] - //Tested on the dead, for the living!//  ||||| 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype|Archetype:]]</wrap>|Weapon^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype|Subtype:]]</wrap>|Exotic| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Exotic]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill|Skill:]]</wrap>|[[:Skills#Coordination]]^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery|Mastery:]]</wrap>|[[:Masteries:Light Arms]]| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Quickdraw]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|16,000c^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|200c| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  8,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    100c    | 
-^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>^+^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
 |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 6  |  2D4  |  3 - 12  |  3  |  2  | |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 6  |  2D4  |  3 - 12  |  3  |  2  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Light]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Balanced]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Brutal]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Close Combat]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Armour Piercing]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Arc]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Blast]]</wrap>  |||||+|  [Arc], [Armour Piercing], [Balanced], [Blast], [Brutal], [Dangerous], [Fortuitous] & [Light].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|  -  |||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 <tab title="Class 3"> <tab title="Class 3">
-|< - 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% >|+|< 100% 22% 22% 12% 22% 22% >|
 ^Arc Pistol^^^^^ ^Arc Pistol^^^^^
-^[[:Corporations#Sourcery Solutions|Sourcery Solutions]] - //Your Wish, Our Command. Terms May Apply.//||||| +^  [BioTopia Projects Limited] - //Tested on the dead, for the living!//  ||||| 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype|Archetype:]]</wrap>|Weapon^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype|Subtype:]]</wrap>|Exotic| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Exotic]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill|Skill:]]</wrap>|[[:Skills#Coordination]]^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery|Mastery:]]</wrap>|[[:Masteries:Light Arms]]| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Quickdraw]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|54,000c^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|300c| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  18,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    150c    | 
-^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>^+^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
 |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 9  |  3D4  |  6 - 24  |  3  |  2  | |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 9  |  3D4  |  6 - 24  |  3  |  2  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Light]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Balanced]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Brutal]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Close Combat]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Armour Piercing]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Arc]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Blast]]</wrap>  |||||+|  [Arc], [Armour Piercing], [Balanced], [Blast], [Brutal], [Dangerous], [Fortuitous] & [Light].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|  -  |||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 <tab title="Class 4"> <tab title="Class 4">
-|< - 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% >|+|< 100% 22% 22% 12% 22% 22% >|
 ^Arc Pistol^^^^^ ^Arc Pistol^^^^^
-^[[:Corporations#Sourcery Solutions|Sourcery Solutions]] - //Your Wish, Our Command. Terms May Apply.//||||| +^  [BioTopia Projects Limited] - //Tested on the dead, for the living!//  ||||| 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype|Archetype:]]</wrap>|Weapon^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype|Subtype:]]</wrap>|Exotic| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Exotic]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill|Skill:]]</wrap>|[[:Skills#Coordination]]^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery|Mastery:]]</wrap>|[[:Masteries:Light Arms]]| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Quickdraw]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|128,000c^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|400c| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  32,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    200c    | 
-^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>^+^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
 |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 12  |  4D4  |  9 - 36  |  3  |  2  | |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 12  |  4D4  |  9 - 36  |  3  |  2  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Light]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Balanced]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Brutal]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Close Combat]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Armour Piercing]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Arc]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Blast]]</wrap>  |||||+|  [Arc], [Armour Piercing], [Balanced], [Blast], [Brutal], [Dangerous], [Fortuitous] & [Light].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|  -  |||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
 </tab> </tab>
 <tab title="Class 5"> <tab title="Class 5">
-|< - 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% >|+|< 100% 22% 22% 12% 22% 22% >|
 ^Arc Pistol^^^^^ ^Arc Pistol^^^^^
-^[[:Corporations#Sourcery Solutions|Sourcery Solutions]] - //Your Wish, Our Command. Terms May Apply.//||||| +^  [BioTopia Projects Limited] - //Tested on the dead, for the living!//  ||||| 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype|Archetype:]]</wrap>|Weapon^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype|Subtype:]]</wrap>|Exotic| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Exotic]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill|Skill:]]</wrap>|[[:Skills#Coordination]]^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery|Mastery:]]</wrap>|[[:Masteries:Light Arms]]| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Quickdraw]  | 
-| ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|250,000c^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|500c| +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  50,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    250c    | 
-^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>^+^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
 |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 15  |  5D4  |  12 - 48  |  3  |  2  | |  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 15  |  5D4  |  12 - 48  |  3  |  2  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Light]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Balanced]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Brutal]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Close Combat]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Armour Piercing]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Arc]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Blast]]</wrap>  |||||+|  [Arc], [Armour Piercing], [Balanced], [Blast], [Brutal], [Dangerous], [Fortuitous] & [Light].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|  -  |||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 +==== Changelog ====
 +<WRAP changelog center 800px>
 +Version 0.5b - Feb 2026
 +  * Lore added
 +  * Product Line changed to BioTopia Projects Limited from Sourcery Sollutions
 +  * Added Fortuitous - Injury
 +  * Added Dangerous - Weapon Jam
 +  * Upkeep reduced to 50c from 100c
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