Mage/Theme/Assembly/Holdings/Hermes Mark IV

Hermes Mark IV Multi Theater Astral Interceptor

Overview

The Hermes Mark IV Multi Theater Astral Interceptor, or Emtai as she's sometimes called, is a purely goetic construct manifesting from a persistent series of magical effects contained within a perfected metal sleeping capsule. At its core, it is a prosthetic residual self which encapsulates even non-awakened individuals inside of a goetic construct capable of enduring the terrifying solar winds of the whorl.

It is outfitted with a digital-spiritual "dogbrain" which is capable of self directed travel and combat, enabling non-combatants to travel the Astral Realm without significant danger, and taking on routine tasks that the pilot operator may not wish to undertake in their own narrative time.

In experienced hands, the Emtai is also a nimble fighter across all areas of the Astral Realm. It can transform into a humanoid shape, transform into a half-plane half-humanoid form for hovering operation within atmosphere, and has a space fighter configuration for operation within the whorl itself. Each is outfitted with a ventral mounted rail gun and a dorsally stored chain sword and laser whip. The rail gun is operated with both 'arms', the sword and whip with one hand each.

In addition to navigation, travel, and combat subsystems the Emtai has considerable sensory capabilities and can provide relatively robust analytical data on almost any entity encountered in the Astral Realm if it's given sufficient time to process.

There are mentions in the documentation of a gestalt mode, though the two units currently held by the Assembly are only able to join a gestalt, not begin one.

It would be difficult to conceive of a better prototype design for what is essentially an astral exosuit.

Dogbrain

A digital-spiritual intelligence stored in a perfected metal canister designated the CM. Consciousness Module. The consciousness module is also where the digital-human intelligence can be stored, though neither of the systems owned by the Assembly have a digital-human intelligence module installed. The dog brain can perform one task per narrative round.

The dog brain is capable of assisting its human in these tasks, and can otherwise substitute as a +3 toolkit for appropriate tasks in the astral.

Power:	Finesse:	Resistance:
Tasks:	Navigation: 8, Scan: 8, Fight: 10

Digital-Human Intelligence

The CM is capable of holding a digital human intelligence, though none are present in the Assembly's machines.

Gestalt Mode

Unfortunately, the Assembly does not possess a Hermes control unit. So they can't enter gestalt mode. More's the pity.

Rail Gun

Damage: +5	Range: Line of Sight	Cap: 6	Init: -4	Str: 8	Size: 10	Cost: --
Tags:	8-Again, Accurate x2