Tools (1st Edition)

From Codex of Darkness
Name Durability Size Structure Cost Description Page #
Battering Ram 3 3 or 5 6 or 8 2 or 3 Knocks down doors HtV p229
Body Bag 2 5 7 2 Carries bodies, and is waterproof and airtight HtV p229
Cell Phone 1 0 1 1 Basic cell phone HtV p237
Crime-Scene Kit 2 3 2 2 - 3 Investigative equipment HtV p239
Cryptography 2 - 5 Computer code writing programs HtV p239
Desktop Computers 2 3 2 2 - 4 Home computer HtV p237
Digital Recorder 1 1 2 1 to 2 Records sounds with no moving parts HtV p229
Divination Tools 2 1 2 1 to 3 Quality occult tools HtV p240
Duct Tape 1 1 2 1 Make repairs, or restrain a prisoner HtV p229
Earplugs 1 0 1 1 Defense against audio compulsion and Domination HtV p230
Electromagnetic Field Detector 1 1 2 1 Detects electromagnetic fields HtV p230
Electronic Sound Amplifier 1 2 3 2 Noise amplifying microphone, 50 ft range HtV p230
EMT Shears 3 1 4 1 Ignore 1st durability point of object being cut HtV p231
Energy Meters 2 2 1 2 Measures energy output HtV p240
Fangbuster Armor 1-3 Strength 1 Defense 0 1 - 3 Protective collar HtV p231
Flash Paper 0 1 1 1 Highly combustible paper HtV p231
Flashlight Baton 1 1 2 1 Flashlight and 2(B) weapon HtV p231
Dirtbag 1 4 5 3 Reduces manifestation modifier by 1 for ghosts HtV p231
Glowsticks 1 1 2 1 Chemical illumination HtV p232
Headset Communication System 1 2 3 2 to 3 Voice activated Walkie-Talkies HtV p232
Inspection Mirror Kit 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 1 Helps look around corners HtV p233
Kirlian Camera 1 2 2 2 Photographs auras HtV p240
Ladder, Caving 3 7 10 1 Cable and aluminum rope ladder HtV p233
Ladder, Multi- 2 6 or 4(folded) 8 2 Multi-jointed ladder HtV p233
Luminol 1 1 2 1 Reacts with blood, glowing to show presence HtV p229
Motion Detector 1 1 2 1 to 3 Detects motion within range HtV p233
Multi-tool 2 - 3 1 3 - 4 1 Pocket knife with multiple attachments HtV p233
Portable Computers 2 1 - 2 2 2 - 4 Laptop computers HtV p237
Rear-View Glasses 1 1 2 1 Glasses with mirrors to look behind you HtV p233
Rescue Whistle 1 1 2 1 Loud signal whistle HtV p234
Slick n/a n/a n/a 2 Creates frictionless surface 36 sq. ft HtV p234
Smartphone 1 1 2 2 Cell phone with internet HtV p237
Stink Tag n/a n/a n/a 3 Noxious liquid used to track enemies HtV p234
Thermal Imaging Camera 1 1 2 3 Thermographic camcorder HtV p235
Thermal Scanner 1 1 2 2 Non-recording thermographic camera HtV p235
Talcum Powder 1 1 2 1 Tracks footprints of invisible creatures HtV p235
Ultraviolet Ink and Portable UV Lamp 1 1 2 1 Create and read hidden messages HtV p235
Weatherproof Matches 1 0 1 1 Wind and waterproof matches HtV p235
Wheel Immobilizer 3 3 6 2 Tire boot to immobilize a vehicle HtV p235
White Noise Generator 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 1 to 2 Makes it hard to eavesdrop HtV p236
Window Punch 2 1 3 1 Ignores 1 point of glass durability HtV p236
Animal Training Equipment
Clicker 1 1 2 1 Auditory training aid HtV p241
Leash 2 1 3 1 Its a leash... HtV p241
Harness 2 2 4 2 Straps around animals torso HtV p241
Reinforcement 1 Treats HtV p241
Whip 3 2 1 1 Training whip
Fake Badges and IDs
Passable Forgery 1 Fake ID HtV p242
Civilian Identification 2 Civil Authority ID HtV p242
Press Pass 3 Press ID HtV p242
Police Badge 3 Fake (or real) Badge HtV p242
Drugs
Truth Serum 2 Makes subject more suggestible HtV p243
Street Narcotics 1 to 2 Drugs HtV p243
Polygraphs and Lie Detectors
Web-Based Analysis 1 Measures voice modulation on the phone HtV p243
Analog Polygraph 1 3 4 3 Needle and paper lie detector HtV p244
Digital Polygraph 2 2 4 2 Digital lie detector HtV p244
Functional MRI 5 7 12 5 MRI machine that takes video instead of pictures HtV p244
Disguises
Identity Box 1 2 3 3 Box with items for a specific disguise HtV p246
Professional Makeup Kit 1 2 3 3 SFX disguise kit HtV p246