[Rygus Dreg]

If my mage were to get Titanium bone lacing could it also be a weapon foci?
And if so, then would it only apply to unarmed combat or all combat actions?

[Namikaze]

There's nothing in the rules to disallow it.  Though it's a bit pink mohawk, if you ask me.  Not for every table, basically.

As to its functionality: it would function identically to a weapon focus - it's active when you activate it, and it's inactive when you (or someone else) deactivates it.  I would argue that it only applies to unarmed combat though, as the focus has to somehow make contact with the opponent.

[8-bit]

I would think you would have to enchant the Bone Lacing before implanting it in the patient, but other than that I think it would work. Namikaze is spot on with my view of it.

[jim1701]

A weapon foci specifically has to be a melee weapon.  While bone lacing modifies your unarmed damage code it is not a weapon in of itself.  A pair of knucks on the other hand could be used.  That said if you GM signs off on it I say what the heck, letting you do it isn't going to hamper you or give you an unfair advantage that I can see.  Just remember that just like a tattooed focus that you would be unable to take it off, hide it, lock it up, etc.  Could make certain stealthy or high security situations a bit dicey.   

[Xenon]

bone lacing is not a melee weapon
- and your weapon focus (in this case your bones) does normally never connect with your target


cyberspurs, however, would be ok
(but due to the complexity of the processed material used in the focus combined with the fact you need to enchant it before it is installed i'd say it would be quite tricky to accomplish outside of chargen).


knucks would be ok as well (as jim1701 mentioned above).

[PiXeL01]

Such ideas make me miss Grounding ^^ but yes, unless the bones/knuckles are exposed of course. I feel this is close to the discussion about Cyberlimb focuses

[Giabralter]

It can still be deactivated. it just would be very difficult to disenchant.

[Kincaid]

Such ideas make me miss Grounding ^^ but yes, unless the bones/knuckles are exposed of course. I feel this is close to the discussion about Cyberlimb focuses

Grounding Hot Potato...mmmmm... .

[Hibiki54]

If you want cheese, you should get a monofiliment whip weapon focus in a finger compartment and have 1 STR.

[Michael Chandra]

Not possible. Leaving aside how Monofilament Whips aren't on the list of implant weapons, Fingertip Compartments can only contain micro-sized items, and a monofilament whip is definitely bigger than that.

[8-bit]

Not possible. Leaving aside how Monofilament Whips aren't on the list of implant weapons, Fingertip Compartments can only contain micro-sized items, and a monofilament whip is definitely bigger than that.

Actually...

One popular trick is to use a fingertip compartment to hold a monofilament whip (p. 422), with the fingertip acting as control weight. Extending a monofilament whip from a fingertip compartment takes a Simple Action, while spooling it back up requires one Complex Action. There’s no telling how many actions it will take for people to stop being impressed at what just came out of your finger.

The book even says it's possible, so yeah, don't jump the gun on that one.

Edit: Not that he's even going to see this because he has me on ignore, but I guess for posterity's sake.

[Ech0]

If I remember the fluff from past editions correctly, all bone lacing is done with the help of nanites, who cover your bones with a coating of your chosen material.
So it's not quite like the Wolverine - there aren't any titanium rods bolted onto your tibia, that you could engrave and carve to create your focus. :-)

[MijRai]

If I remember the fluff from past editions correctly, all bone lacing is done with the help of nanites, who cover your bones with a coating of your chosen material.
So it's not quite like the Wolverine - there aren't any titanium rods bolted onto your tibia, that you could engrave and carve to create your focus. :-)

Nanotech is out now, however, so they're doing it the old fashioned way, however that was. 

[Angelone]

Blowtorchs and much painkillers.

[8-bit]

Blowtorchs and much painkillers.

That seems too expensive. Just knock them out, cut into them, implant, sew back up, and you're done. Probably a lot cheaper IMO.

Unless you mean one of those expensive clinics. Then, yeah.




*Note: This is meant to be in a joking matter.