Street Mods are improvised, customized, illegally modified, or heavily personalized arc-tech and spellware systems developed outside corporate regulation. Built in garage clinics, back-alley workshops, gang chop-shops, and undercity markets, these mods prioritize individuality, survival, intimidation, and raw effectiveness over safety standards.
No two street mods are ever exactly alike.
Uncommon Street Mod
A mismatched prosthetic arm assembled from salvaged industrial spellware and illegal combat components.
Effects:
Increased grip strength.
Integrated retractable toolset.
Can deliver a brief electrical discharge once per short rest.
Different units often contain incompatible replacement parts.
Rare Street Mod
An illegally overclocked nervous system enhancement package.
Effects:
Gain bonus initiative.
Advantage on Dexterity checks involving reaction speed.
Once per combat, immediately dodge an incoming ranged attack.
Side Effects:
Frequent tremors and insomnia are common.
Uncommon Street Mod
A set of glowing synthetic predator teeth infused with toxin channels.
Effects:
Natural bite attack deals poison damage.
Can inject short-term paralytic venom once per long rest.
Teeth glow vividly under ultraviolet or magical lighting.
Popular among nightlife gangs and intimidation crews.
Rare Street Mod
Cheap synthetic mana channels woven directly beneath the skin.
Effects:
Temporarily amplify spell output.
Recover minor magical energy during combat.
Skin emits glowing circuitry patterns while active.
Side Effects:
High risk of internal mana burns.
Rare Street Mod
A black-market spinal stabilizer popular among high-speed couriers and street racers.
Effects:
Improved balance and reflexes while operating vehicles.
Resistance to crash-related injury.
Enhanced spatial awareness during high-speed movement.
Commonly paired with illegal transit-bike modifications.
Very Rare Street Mod
An unstable illusion emitter embedded beneath the skin.
Effects:
Distorts facial appearance intermittently.
Briefly creates afterimages while moving.
Can interfere with low-grade surveillance systems.
Side Effects:
Occasional involuntary visual glitches occur during stress.
Rare Street Mod
A modified adrenaline-spell injector tuned for brutal close-quarters combat.
Effects:
Increased melee damage output.
Ignore pain penalties temporarily.
Gain temporary hit points after defeating an enemy.
Widely used in underground fighting circuits.
Uncommon Street Mod
A jury-rigged visual implant assembled from stolen surveillance hardware.
Effects:
Detects motion through smoke and darkness.
Highlights concealed weapons.
Can briefly zoom visual perception.
Cheap models occasionally malfunction catastrophically.
Very Rare Street Mod
A floating magnetic halo containing illegally modified signal interference systems.
Effects:
Jams nearby communications.
Interferes with drone targeting systems.
Weakens magical tracking attempts.
Favored by smugglers and anti-corporate crews.
Legendary Street Mod
A chaotic full-body augmentation package assembled over years from incompatible systems.
Effects:
Grants multiple minor augmentation benefits simultaneously.
User can rapidly adapt to combat situations.
Random defensive or offensive effects may trigger under stress.
Consequences:
Severe long-term biological instability.
Difficult to repair or medically treat.
Many users eventually become physically unrecognizable.
Among the undercity, surviving long-term with a Chimera Suite is considered legendary.