I’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Chrome.

I’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Chrome.

I’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Chrome. The Miscellany is called “Three Dozen Pieces of Cosmetic Cyberware.” Submissions need to be a single sentence, or 2-3 very short sentences. By submitting here, you’re agreeing to let us use it (you’ll get a credit in the issue). I’m looking for evocative stuff. The purpose of the Miscellany is to inspire the reader.

Importantly, I’m not interested in cyberware that does anything particularly useful; just cosmetic stuff, the sort of thing that might get a cyberpunk person laid.

Here are some examples:

“E-ink tattoos that shift color to reflect your mood.”

“Bioluminescent proteins that make your veins neon yellow.”

“Fiberoptic hair that glows soft and white.”

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  3. Nose chains that are actually ornate cables for jacking in. Maybe look like chains or glowing fiberoptic cables in different colors. Attached to nose ring, and plugs on the temple or behind the ear.

  4. Nose chains that are actually ornate cables for jacking in. Maybe look like chains or glowing fiberoptic cables in different colors. Attached to nose ring, and plugs on the temple or behind the ear.

  5. “Cosmetic eyes, implantable anywhere, easily programmable to follow the user’s gaze, a light source, movement, or simply move randomly”

    “Semi-prehensile facial tendrils. Glow spots cost extra”

    “Tattoos that play music when traced by a finger”

    “Realistic plastic face that can split open to reveal the muscle, bone, and teeth, all safely protected by transparent bioplas”

    “Transparent See-Skin”

    “Teleskin- a full-body implant that allows the surface of the skin to be used as a TV|Monitor”

  6. “Cosmetic eyes, implantable anywhere, easily programmable to follow the user’s gaze, a light source, movement, or simply move randomly”

    “Semi-prehensile facial tendrils. Glow spots cost extra”

    “Tattoos that play music when traced by a finger”

    “Realistic plastic face that can split open to reveal the muscle, bone, and teeth, all safely protected by transparent bioplas”

    “Transparent See-Skin”

    “Teleskin- a full-body implant that allows the surface of the skin to be used as a TV|Monitor”

  7. Straight up?

    Modified genitals: They light up, they pulse, they hum, they vibrate and if you pay enough- they do all the above. You pay a lot more and you can have more than one set. Pay a little more and you can inject a narcotic in the other person. The true life of the party.

  8. Straight up?

    Modified genitals: They light up, they pulse, they hum, they vibrate and if you pay enough- they do all the above. You pay a lot more and you can have more than one set. Pay a little more and you can inject a narcotic in the other person. The true life of the party.

  11. Telescoping Asynchronous Interchangeable Limb: Attaches at the base of the spine, comes in multiple patterns and colors. Advanced models can be used for fine manipulation and screened compartment can be added in order to smuggle in small items.

  12. Telescoping Asynchronous Interchangeable Limb: Attaches at the base of the spine, comes in multiple patterns and colors. Advanced models can be used for fine manipulation and screened compartment can be added in order to smuggle in small items.

  13. Mood-eyes. Better wear sunglasses if you don’t want them to know how you feel

    Nano-tech teeth: reconfigure to the perfect shape for any occasion.

    EVER-nails: any color, any shape, any length you could EVER want

    Earlobe mounted speakers. Headphones are so last Millenia

  14. Mood-eyes. Better wear sunglasses if you don’t want them to know how you feel

    Nano-tech teeth: reconfigure to the perfect shape for any occasion.

    EVER-nails: any color, any shape, any length you could EVER want

    Earlobe mounted speakers. Headphones are so last Millenia

  19. I think Warren Denning  and Jason beat me to it, but a glow in the dark pigment that gathers at areas of high blood flow, specifically mucocutaneous zones… cough. I’ll let you Wikipedia that… 😉

  20. I think Warren Denning  and Jason beat me to it, but a glow in the dark pigment that gathers at areas of high blood flow, specifically mucocutaneous zones… cough. I’ll let you Wikipedia that… 😉

  25. AnyStyle™ Hair. Cybernetic implants with nano 3D printers allowing you to grow hair of any length in seconds.

    Fibreoptics in each strand mean you can have a range of convincing natural and bizarre colours.

    By feeding a tiny electronic pulse down strands, you can control the hair’s style and hold.

    The AnyStyle™ comes with 7 default styles, with up to the minute styles available as premium DLC.

  26. AnyStyle™ Hair. Cybernetic implants with nano 3D printers allowing you to grow hair of any length in seconds.

    Fibreoptics in each strand mean you can have a range of convincing natural and bizarre colours.

    By feeding a tiny electronic pulse down strands, you can control the hair’s style and hold.

    The AnyStyle™ comes with 7 default styles, with up to the minute styles available as premium DLC.

  27. Subdermal Scars: let’s you show off your “battle wounds” without the mess of actual fighting. Can be edited for “faded and old” or “fresh and pulsing” looks

  28. Subdermal Scars: let’s you show off your “battle wounds” without the mess of actual fighting. Can be edited for “faded and old” or “fresh and pulsing” looks

  33. Retractable knee and elbow pads (chrome of course!) for the inner city skater on the go or the service worker who spends long hours on his knees or climbing through service ducts

  34. Retractable knee and elbow pads (chrome of course!) for the inner city skater on the go or the service worker who spends long hours on his knees or climbing through service ducts

  35. OctoJunk- genitals are replaced with a cluster of highly-sensative, prehensile tendrils, surrounding a self-lubricating orifice. Tendrils can vibrate, soften, or harden at will, as can the orifice.

  36. OctoJunk- genitals are replaced with a cluster of highly-sensative, prehensile tendrils, surrounding a self-lubricating orifice. Tendrils can vibrate, soften, or harden at will, as can the orifice.

  37. Sub dermal skin implants that tell you what to eat, when to sleep, your hormones levels and what you feel.

    Body grafts from animals or synthetic ones that make you look more animalistic. Cat ears, Rhino horns, shark gills, cheetah skin, etc.

    Sub vocal implants that manipulate how you sound, how loud you are and where you direct sound to.

    subcutaneous bio-luminescent balls that form and reform in patterns and colours.

    Holographic overlays that change how you look based on outside perception of yourself, the more respect and admiration you have and the more money you have the better/different/sexy you look to others.

    Dermal plating specialized for becoming a walking, talking, pop-culture medium for street art on your person.

  38. Sub dermal skin implants that tell you what to eat, when to sleep, your hormones levels and what you feel.

    Body grafts from animals or synthetic ones that make you look more animalistic. Cat ears, Rhino horns, shark gills, cheetah skin, etc.

    Sub vocal implants that manipulate how you sound, how loud you are and where you direct sound to.

    subcutaneous bio-luminescent balls that form and reform in patterns and colours.

    Holographic overlays that change how you look based on outside perception of yourself, the more respect and admiration you have and the more money you have the better/different/sexy you look to others.

    Dermal plating specialized for becoming a walking, talking, pop-culture medium for street art on your person.

  43. Let’s make Japanese henge (ala Golden Sky Stories) a cyberpunk reality.

    Cyber implanted fox ears and tail – retractable or presentable – neon or LED’d where color either reflects mood or can be holo-skinned to accessorize your outfit or style.

    (Edit: Just saw Fraser Simons post)

  44. Let’s make Japanese henge (ala Golden Sky Stories) a cyberpunk reality.

    Cyber implanted fox ears and tail – retractable or presentable – neon or LED’d where color either reflects mood or can be holo-skinned to accessorize your outfit or style.

    (Edit: Just saw Fraser Simons post)

  63. Take small pets with you anywhere with the BosomBuddy system. Let your friends watch as your little pals traverse a habitrail built directly into your body!

  64. Take small pets with you anywhere with the BosomBuddy system. Let your friends watch as your little pals traverse a habitrail built directly into your body!

  67. Hey kids, tired of being the gobber of your group? Try SPIKE Body Mods, including our new seasonal updates to our old classics:

    – Belly Buster XL: Get that svelt midsection you’ve always wanted, now comes in 6,8, and 12 pack models!

    – X-Limbs: Make sure you can always get what you want, with our arm & leg extender enhancements! Always go for the top shelf!

    – SPIKE Heels: Don’t let them look down on you with SPIKE Heels. Adjust your height so you’re always top dog in your group!

  68. Hey kids, tired of being the gobber of your group? Try SPIKE Body Mods, including our new seasonal updates to our old classics:

    – Belly Buster XL: Get that svelt midsection you’ve always wanted, now comes in 6,8, and 12 pack models!

    – X-Limbs: Make sure you can always get what you want, with our arm & leg extender enhancements! Always go for the top shelf!

    – SPIKE Heels: Don’t let them look down on you with SPIKE Heels. Adjust your height so you’re always top dog in your group!

  69. My pedestrian efforts would be sub-par here; there are improved versions of all my ideas already presented.  However, a comment for Jason – a couple of these in particular would be great as Advertisements in the issue.

  70. My pedestrian efforts would be sub-par here; there are improved versions of all my ideas already presented.  However, a comment for Jason – a couple of these in particular would be great as Advertisements in the issue.

  73. Check out some of the old Car Wars supplements. They would do faux ads from weapons and equipment vendors as a way to document stuff you could buy for your character/vehicle.

  74. Check out some of the old Car Wars supplements. They would do faux ads from weapons and equipment vendors as a way to document stuff you could buy for your character/vehicle.

  75. DoubleMe: This brain neural graft transmits the five senses to whoever is paired with you via BlueMesh: they feel what you feel, and you feel what they do! Double the pleasure, double the fun!

  76. DoubleMe: This brain neural graft transmits the five senses to whoever is paired with you via BlueMesh: they feel what you feel, and you feel what they do! Double the pleasure, double the fun!

  77. Bebemon Stable: Subdermal forearm sheath that houses and provides nutrients for up to 30 Bebemon! Track your Bebemon’s health and EvoStats on your device of choice with the Bebemon Trainer App! Recommended age: 3+

    (Bebemon not included)

  78. Bebemon Stable: Subdermal forearm sheath that houses and provides nutrients for up to 30 Bebemon! Track your Bebemon’s health and EvoStats on your device of choice with the Bebemon Trainer App! Recommended age: 3+

    (Bebemon not included)

  79. Cybernetic cat ears implanted on the top of the head that turn and move towards sounds at mental command; coupled with a larynx modification that modifies your voice to sound like a cat might speak, if it could speak English.

  80. Cybernetic cat ears implanted on the top of the head that turn and move towards sounds at mental command; coupled with a larynx modification that modifies your voice to sound like a cat might speak, if it could speak English.

  83. Different nictating membranes for the eyes to protect from sun, sand, water, vacuum of space – whatever. Can be stylized with any uploaded image. 20% off if recipient accepts sponsorship – sponsor’s logo appears on occasion on your eyes.

  84. Different nictating membranes for the eyes to protect from sun, sand, water, vacuum of space – whatever. Can be stylized with any uploaded image. 20% off if recipient accepts sponsorship – sponsor’s logo appears on occasion on your eyes.

  91. Pop-up forearm glitter guns.

    Armtender brand cyberarms- the hands dispense drinks via the fingers. Liqueurs are mixed in the forearms. Tubes connect to alcohol bottles in a belt.

  92. Pop-up forearm glitter guns.

    Armtender brand cyberarms- the hands dispense drinks via the fingers. Liqueurs are mixed in the forearms. Tubes connect to alcohol bottles in a belt.

  95. “Disco-Skin: Sub-dermal micro-LEDs that display information or can shift color and show a dazzling array of animations across their installed locations on the owner’s body.”

    “Nano-programmable-hair-curlers by Meduza!: These long carbon fibre strings wrap all the individual hairs on the owner’s head and can shift hairstyles or animate through the thoughts and whims of the wearer.”

    “Spinal Jax: The lift shoe of the cybernetic age. Micro inflatable cushions are surgically inserted between each vertebra and can be inflated and deflated at will to change height on command”

  96. “Disco-Skin: Sub-dermal micro-LEDs that display information or can shift color and show a dazzling array of animations across their installed locations on the owner’s body.”

    “Nano-programmable-hair-curlers by Meduza!: These long carbon fibre strings wrap all the individual hairs on the owner’s head and can shift hairstyles or animate through the thoughts and whims of the wearer.”

    “Spinal Jax: The lift shoe of the cybernetic age. Micro inflatable cushions are surgically inserted between each vertebra and can be inflated and deflated at will to change height on command”

  103. Catsploitation: Look Slummer, sometimes you just want a night off right? Subject a cat to a little bit of minor invasive brain surgery and now you can! With our patented feline-consciousness technology you can while the nights and days away skulkin’ the alleys or curled up in the sun. With our easyUI just create an account, login and upload. Just make sure your Homo Futonis meatbody is somewhere safe for the ride.

  104. Catsploitation: Look Slummer, sometimes you just want a night off right? Subject a cat to a little bit of minor invasive brain surgery and now you can! With our patented feline-consciousness technology you can while the nights and days away skulkin’ the alleys or curled up in the sun. With our easyUI just create an account, login and upload. Just make sure your Homo Futonis meatbody is somewhere safe for the ride.

  105. Nothing gets you laid faster than full-glow spray-on body paint! No shoes, no shirt? No problem! This paint is classified by the government as “apparel” so make love on the dance floor!

  106. Nothing gets you laid faster than full-glow spray-on body paint! No shoes, no shirt? No problem! This paint is classified by the government as “apparel” so make love on the dance floor!

  109. YungLung: A short macro-nanobot infusion is all it takes to install new YungLung. Spend all week at Peach Princess Neopium or downtown HK and breathe* a breath of freshairTM.

    *You don’t actually breathe the nanobots capture and filter oxygen for you

  110. YungLung: A short macro-nanobot infusion is all it takes to install new YungLung. Spend all week at Peach Princess Neopium or downtown HK and breathe* a breath of freshairTM.

    *You don’t actually breathe the nanobots capture and filter oxygen for you

  131. Thread necromancy! I wanted to let everyone know we are currently raising money on KS to print a big, beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of Codex. We’re doing a single print run of this book, and when those are all gone, that’s it! Many of you in this thread have miscellany submissions that made it into one of those early issues, and so you might be interested in getting a copy of the book for yourself. Of particular note is a discounted $35 pledge tier, which is perfect if you don’t care about getting the PDFs.

    Even if you’re not interested in getting a copy of the book for yourself, it would be super lovely (and helpful!) if you would share the campaign in your circles.

    As it turns out, I can’t actually share a link to the project in this comment because G+ flags such KS links as spam, but if you just go to Kickstarter and search “Codex” it pops right up, or search “Codex RPG” in Google.

    Thanks!

  132. Thread necromancy! I wanted to let everyone know we are currently raising money on KS to print a big, beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of Codex. We’re doing a single print run of this book, and when those are all gone, that’s it! Many of you in this thread have miscellany submissions that made it into one of those early issues, and so you might be interested in getting a copy of the book for yourself. Of particular note is a discounted $35 pledge tier, which is perfect if you don’t care about getting the PDFs.

    Even if you’re not interested in getting a copy of the book for yourself, it would be super lovely (and helpful!) if you would share the campaign in your circles.

    As it turns out, I can’t actually share a link to the project in this comment because G+ flags such KS links as spam, but if you just go to Kickstarter and search “Codex” it pops right up, or search “Codex RPG” in Google.

    Thanks!

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