Pepper Spray

{{Infobox Equipment
|Name      = Pepper Spray
|Source    = Armory Sourcebook
|Pages     = p.128
|Resources = 1
|Durability= 1
|Size      = 0
|Structure = 1
}}

Pepper spray is the civilian equivalent to CS gas in a liquid form in an aerosol spray canister. Capsaicin is the main ingredient in pepper spray, which is derived from the fruit of plants, including chilies. Pepper spray needs to be inhaled into the lungs or sprayed into the eyes for either to have any effect on a character. Pepper spray devices have a maximum range of one yard and require a successful [[Dexterity]] + [[Athletics Skill|Athletics]] roll at a –2 penalty (the target’s [[Defense]] applies) to hit the target.

Animals are immune to the effects of tear gas and pepper spray, which is why dogs are commonly used by police forces during the use of such weapons. Werewolves are also immune to the effects of CS gas and pepper spray.


===Effects===
While suffering from the effects of pepper spray, all dice pools and Resistance traits such as [[Defense]] are reduced by three. This replaces the “Mace/Pepper Spray” rules in the World of Darkness Rulebook.
* '''Toxicity''': 2
* '''Exposure''': Once per turn
* '''Unit''': Pepper spray is a contact chemical only (see description for addition information), and each unit contains enough chemical for three uses.
* '''Form''': Pepper spray is found in the form of a liquid in an aerosol applicator.


===Resistance===
When resisting the effects of NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) agents, characters roll [[Stamina]] + [[Resolve]] minus the Toxicity of the agent.  One success is enough to resist the effects<ref>[[Armory Sourcebook|Armory]], p.121</ref>.


===Acquisition===
* It is legal to buy, own, and use (for self defense only) pepper spray with less then or equal to 2.5 ounces of active product.
* A license is not required to purchase pepper spray

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