Autograppler, advanced

Technological

Worn

The autograppler is a high-power version of the standard tethering device and functions as a grappler (Core Rulebook 219), with one key exception: the autograppler houses a powerful winch that can retract its attached cable line, pulling its user along the cable.

You can toggle the autograppler’s winch to retract its cable as a move action, during which time the items usage rating increases to 3/minute. The device is strong enough to pull a Medium or smaller user up inclines at a speed of 20 feet per round, as if the user were climbing. If used to target a smaller object, the winch can also drag or hoist an object whose bulk is 10 or less; increase your bulk carried by an equal amount while moving an object in this way. If you successfully grapple a creature with the autograppler and activate the winch, you can attempt a reposition combat maneuver against the target with a +2 circumstance bonus, but only to move the target closer to you. If you fail the maneuver’s melee check by 5 or more, you lose your grip on the autograppler, which lands in a space between you and the target 1d4 x 5 feet away from you. The advanced autograppler works like the basic version except its winch is strong enough to pull targets that are Large or smaller. It retracts its attached cable at a speed of 40 feet per round and can hoist objects of up to 20 bulk.