One of the players in my AoR campaign has a Merr-Sonn Ascension Pistol (Desparate Allies) and has made great use of it in both mechanical and RP senses. We've come up to Contribution Rank 3 and he has asked if he could get an upgrade to it. Cost/Rarity aren't too big of a deal for what I wrote below as I think a single range band increase would still be within Rarity 6 (using personal propulsion gear as a comparison), if a little light on cost for a choice of that Contribution Rank. I'd like your thoughts for balance and alternate mod options.

Base Mod: Innate Talent (Sniper Shot) for use with the Ascension Pistol, increase item's Encumbrance by 1.

Added Mod Options: Accurate +1 for use with the Ascension Pistol, Add Boost to Athletics skill with the Ascension Pistol.

Theed Arms s-5 from keeping the peace, blaster, cable, and can fire darts, get a reload of smart tranq darts from I think enter the unknown, then buy a few doses of I think raquor venom to fill some smart tranq darts with something more effective.

9 hours ago, EliasWindrider said:

Theed Arms s-5 from keeping the peace, blaster, cable, and can fire darts, get a reload of smart tranq darts from I think enter the unknown, then buy a few doses of I think raquor venom to fill some smart tranq darts with something more effective.

Wrong post? Not sure how tranq darts apply to a grapple hook gun.

First, I see homebrewing and get excited thinking it's about beer...

I'd say your idea for the gun is fine.

3 hours ago, ZeiramMR said:

Wrong post? Not sure how tranq darts apply to a grapple hook gun.

grappling hook plus blaster and darts is an upgrade relative to grappling hook gun only. Perfectly relevant.

24 minutes ago, EliasWindrider said:

grappling hook plus blaster and darts is an upgrade relative to grappling hook gun only. Perfectly relevant.

Ah, got it. Will bring that up with him.