[Ultra-Tech] Weapons and Equipment Branding

[Varyon]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

In settings with any sort of spooky stuff (psi, chi, space magic, whatever), the company's weapons often seem touched by fate or destiny. When they're used, it will sometimes be important, as they become involved in events with historical or cultural weight to them, or at least that seem dramatically significant on an individual level...

Even in a mundane setting you can have superstitions attached to the brand. Some users might avoid it because of a perception that simply having one makes it more likely you'll wind up needing to use it, while others may flock to it due to a perception that if you're ever in a situation where you need to use a weapon, it is nearly guaranteed to be available and work for you.

Mechanically, the weapons would all be Very Reliable, being at no risk of Malfunction unless lack of maintenance and/or abuse has decreased their Malf number. It probably goes a step further, and means that maintenance is only necessary if the item is in frequent use (a rifle on the mantelpiece normally still calls for maintenance unless it's in a sealed container; a Chekov's Rifle on the mantelpiece would not). This would probably be readily achievable with a treatment similar to Buzz Fabric (UT39).