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In order to carry out their evil plans, several types of antagonists are given access to an uplink – a device capable of purchasing weapons, gear, and other tools of mayhem using telecrystals ("TC") and instantly teleporting them to your location. Uplinks can also be used to give you illicit information on the Torch's crew.

When a player joins as a Traitor, Head Mutineer, Mercenary, or Ninja, they will receive an uplink loaded with telecrystals – by default, 130TC. The type of uplink is determined by the player's preferences in the Roles section of Character Setup, except for Mercenaries, who always receive the “Uplink Unit” option (along with the extra TC). Options for uplinks are:

• PDA: The default type of uplink for – installed in your PDA, if one is available. Enter your uplink code into the TaxQuickly 1.45b program in order to access the uplink. Your uplink code can be checked by accessing your notes (use the “Notes” verb), and generally take the form of a three-digit number plus a greek letter (ex: “319 Delta”).
• Radio: Installed in your radio headset, if one is available. Dial the uplink frequency into the headset in order to access the uplink. As with the PDA code, the uplink frequency can be checked by accessing your notes.
• Uplink Unit: A bulky uplink unit in the shape of a shortwave radio. The uplink program is always active, making this a very indiscreet option. Starts with 30% more TC than default, for a total of 169TC. Mercenaries always receive this uplink option.
• Implant: An internal uplink installed in your head, activated by a specified emote. Starts with 20% less TC than default, for a total of 104TC.
• Telecrystals: Raw telecrystals, without a way to trade them for gear. Starts with 50% more TC than default (for a total of 195TC), but difficult to use unless you can get your hands on another uplink.

On opening your uplink, you'll be presented with a menu with two sections:

• "Request Items" allows you to purchase gear, weapons, and other tools using your TC. The list of purchasable items is broken up into different categories – a full list of items which can be purchased via uplink, along their TC costs, is included below. Note that some items are restricted to certain antagonist types.
• "Exploitable Information" allows you to access illicit information on the crew-members of the Torch. This information is written by players about their characters using the “Exploitable Information” section in the Roles tab of Character Setup, and can range from anything from dirty secrets to blackmail to bounties. If you find yourself in need of a gimmick, or just need some leverage on another character, this is a good place to start.

Once you're finished shopping, remember to close your uplink – otherwise, anyone snooping around through your stuff will be able to find it!

List of Uplink Items

Augments

Implantable augments to for various nefarious purposes. Each augment comes in a compact bionic module (CBM), a one-use device which will automatically surgically install the augment in the user. To use, buckle yourself to a chair or bed and activate the CBM in-hand. Moving during this process will interrupt the surgery and deactivate the CBM. This process is extremely painful without painkillers. Alternatively, the augment can be removed from the CBM with a crowbar to install via normal surgery (while breaking the CBM).

Note that each body part can only fit one augment at a time, so make sure you know which augments you want before purchasing.

Hardsuit Modules

Hardsuit modules, used to upgrade any hardsuits you might have (or steal). Hardsuit modules can be installed by unlocking or hacking into the hardsuit (if it has an ID lock), opening the maintenance panel with a crowbar, and applying the module to the hardsuit. See Guide to EVA and Internals: Hardsuits for more details on hardsuit operation.

Telecrystal Materialization

Materializes the telecrystals (TC) from your uplink as physical crystals. Telecrystals can be placed back in an uplink (yours, or someone else's if you're feeling generous) if desired. Telecrystals also teleport the user in a random direction if a stack of 7 or more is crushed in-hand.