Phone

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Equipment modifier possibilities: Academics Skill, Computer Skill, Occult Skill.

Cell Phone

• Durability 1
• Size 0
• Structure 1
• Cost ●

Modern cell phones have digital cameras and basic notetaking functions along with their phone and messaging capabilities. A decent price plan (affordable with Resources • or higher) offers large numbers of free minutes — a boon to any hunter cell. Along with wired or wireless headsets, a conference call allows all members of a cell to stay in instant communication. When silence is of the essence, short messaging offers a viable alternative to voice.

In addition to allowing instant communication, modern cell phones can access the Internet. While typing web addresses and search terms on a phone keypad is a nightmare, it can save the hunter a journey back to base.

She subtracts three dice from Academics or Occult rolls based on Internet research, but can make those rolls while watching a cult conduct a blasphemous ritual.

Smart Phone

• Durability 1
• Size 1
• Structure 2
• Cost ●●

Smartphones can run third-party programs in addition to whatever the phone manufacturer bundles with it. While that doesn’t seem like much of a difference, it can be. Storing reference books on memory cards allows a hunter to carry around an occult encyclopedia in his pocket, and search it in seconds.

Most smartphones have a QWERTY keyboard. While not full sized — and thus not ideal for typing — it makes messaging and Internet use a lot easier compared to a cell phone.

A smartphone also offers all the communications benefits of a cell phone.

It also allows a dedicated user to attempt most Computer rolls, though at a penalty.

Internet research and computer use suffer a -2 penalty due to the small screen size and relatively slow cellular connection.

See Also Computer • Phone Equipment: Armor • Armory • Electronics • Equipment • Fence • Tools • Weapons

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