Dash Kessler
Technically Outlawed.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create yet another trick.
Image Source: Blade II
Canon Link: Holocube, Trickster Decoy, Solid-State Hologram, Mimic Sensor Decoy, Holographic Disguise MAtrix
Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Tricks of the Trade
Affiliation: Open Market
Model: TOTT-012 Razzmatazz Holosphere
Modularity: No
Production: Limited
Material: Isotope-5, Nutorium, Reinforced Duraplast, Holo-Emitters, Speakers
SPECIAL FEATURES
Outer Casing: Reinforced duraplast provides a robust chassis for the device, as well as providing modest protection from the effects of EMP and Ion weaponry whilst not active. Similarly, the nutorium plating allows it to remain discreet.
Solid-State Holo Emitters: In contrast to regular holo emitters, holograms produced by the Holosphere are an extremely dense array of photons. These are then contained in a low level energy field to give them a degree of tangibility and allow them to physically interact with their surroundings.
Isotope-5 Power Cell: Contains just over point five of milligram of Isotope-5, effectively removing the need to recharge or replacement.
STRENGTHS
Programmable: Can be programmed with a maximum of five highly intricate, detailed and interactive holograms. These can be swapped out with relative ease and a few minutes with a datapad.
Three Out of Five: Solid-state holo emitters lend a tactile element to the visual and sound aspects of the holograms, further reinforcing the illusion that they are the genuine article.
Inner Shell: Hardened duraplast not only protects the device from moderate daily wear and tear, but also shields the inner workings from the effect of electromagnetic pulses and ionic weaponry.
Subtle: In addition to the relatively small, portable size of the Holospheres, the nutorium plating blocks the prying intrusion of sensor equipment whilst the device remains inert. This makes rather ideal for the smuggler or con artist on the go.
WEAKNESSES
Situational: Obviously if you’ve programmed the device to produce holograms more suited for a desert oasis environment, it would probably be inadvisable to use that particular program whilst on Hoth for example.
Limited Range & Time: The Razzmatazz can only project holograms within a five meter radius of the device. It also only projects holograms for a flat minute before shutting down.
Hard-Light: While the solid state nature of the holograms adds a layer of credibility to the illusion created by the Holospheres, it is not one hundred percent foolproof. Ion, EMP or even regular blaster fire can distort or even destabilize the projections and thus give away their false nature.
Holograms: They’re holograms. Sophisticated for sure, but ultimately still holograms. While they can fool the visual, hearing and tactile senses, they have no discernable scent or taste. Telepathic/Empathic abilities are similarly unaffected, and anyone using Force Sight will see straight through them. A decent military/security grade sensor suite won’t have much trouble, either.
Detection: The nutorium plating is great while the device is closed. Once the device is open and operational, however, it loses any protection this plating would otherwise provide.
EMP & Ion: Similarly, once open and operational, the inner workings of the device are exposed and vulnerable to the effects of electromagnetic and ionic interference.
DESCRIPTION
A return to putting the Trick back in Tricks of the Trade, the Razzmatazz Holosphere was created to be the ultimate distraction for the rugged Outlaw on the go, ready to be deployed at a moments notice. Requiring the user to simply activate, toss and watch the drama unfold at their respective leisure. Or, y’know, make a quick and hasty exit.
Once activated, the device generates a realistic hologram within a five meter radius, the design of which can be altered and programmed accordingly via the datapad app provided upon purchase. Unusually the holograms produced by the Razzmatazz are comprised of hard light, allowing them to physically interact with their surroundings, further adding to the potential distraction they can provide. Built in microspeakers lend another level to the device’s believability.
When not active, the device retracts into the durable duraplast shell that has been coated with a thin layer of nutorim. This allows the device to not only be extremely discreet when not operational, but protects it from the daily wear and tear of spacer living.
