Weapon Malfunctions

Simple Firearm Malfunctions

d10	Malfunction	Description
1	Stovepipe	The casing does not clear the action before reload, and is stuck. One action to clear, no permanent damage to the firearm.
2	Fail to Feed	A cartridge becomes jammed as it’s loaded into the breech. 1 action to clear, no permanent damage to the firearm.
3	Dud	The ammunition’s primer fails to ignite. 1 action to clear, no permanent damage to the firearm, loss of the cartridge as it must be ejected. No permanent damage to the firearm.
4	Hang Fire	The chemical reaction firing the projectile is delayed due to manufacturing defect. A -5 to hit penalty is applied to the attack. No permanent damage to the firearm.
5	Squib Load, Minor	The chemical reaction during firing is insufficiently powerful to carry the projectile. The bullet clears the muzzle, but the attack fails. No permanent damage to the firearm.
6	Slam Fire, Minor	The projectile is fired prematurely as it is being loaded into the chamber. A -5 to hit penalty is applied to the attack. No permanent damage to the firearm.
7	Out-Of-Battery, Minor	The firearms action was not fully reset between firings. Requires 1 action to correct. No permanent damage to the firearm.
8	Hammer Follow, Minor	The hammer follows the firing pin and bolt into the battery as the action closes. This causes an unintentional discharge similar to a slam fire. A -5 to hit penalty is applied to the attack. No permanent damage to the firearm.
9	Fail to Fire	The weapons firing pin failed to strike the primer. One action to clear, no permanent damage to the firearm. Loss of the cartridge as it must be ejected.
10	Fail to Eject, Minor	The spent cartridge fails to be ejected from the breech after firing. One action to correct.

Dangerous Firearm Malfunctions

d8	Malfunction	Description
1	Squib Load, Major	The chemical reaction during firing is insufficiently powerful to carry the projectile, and it becomes lodged in the barrel. The firearm should not be fired until 10 minutes are spent repairing it. Until then, consider the weapon’s Wear Number to be at 100%. It might be difficult for a user to notice a squib load, so at the DMs discretion a perception check can be called. In the case of automatic weapons, the DM may decide the weapon is firing too quickly to notice at all.
2	Fail to Eject, Major	The spent cartridge from the previous shot fails to eject, and a new round is picked up from the magazine and jams into the spent cartridge. Requires 5 minutes to clear. The firearm cannot be operated until it is repaired.
3	Case Head Separation	The casing for the cartridge fails, causing it to break into several pieces inside the breech. Will require about 30 minutes to repair. Firearm cannot be fired until then. If an attempt is made to fire the weapon, it jams, requiring ten minutes to repair. It might be difficult for a user to notice a case head separation, so at the DMs discretion a perception check can be called. In the case of automatic weapons, the DM may decide the weapon is firing too quickly to notice at all.
4	Hammer Follow, Major	The hammer follows the firing pin and bolt into the battery as the action closes. This causes an unintentional discharge similar to a slam fire. The weapon’s magazine is permanently damaged. The premature firing causes severe damage to the firearm, requiring a gunsmith 1 day and ⅓ the firearm’s cost to repair. Until repaired, consider the firearm to be at 95% wear.
5	Major Malfunction	Some part of the action mechanically fails. For example, the slide stop breaks, a retainer fails, etc. The result is relatively harmless to the user, but the firearm is considered destroyed. A gunsmith can fix it over the course of 14 days and ⅔ the firearm’s cost.
6	Mechanical Failure	The weapon’s firing pin, spring, or some other component fails. The weapon will not fire. Consider it destroyed until a gunsmith can repair it over the course of 5 days and ⅔ the firearm’s cost.
7	Magazine Retainer	The magazine won’t lock into the weapon. The weapon will still fire, but must be manually fed cartridges one at a time. Consider this condition permanent until a gunsmith can repair the weapon over the course of 3 days and ⅓ the cost of the firearm. If the weapon does not use a magazine, ignore this result.
8	Magazine Failure	The weapon’s magazine is ruined. Consider it destroyed. The weapon requires 1 minute to fix the jam from the broken magazine. All ammo in the broken magazine may be removed with a reasonable amount of time to do so.If the weapon does not use a magazine, roll again.

Catastrophic Firearm Failure

d4	Malfunction	Description
1	Catastrophic Failure	The weapon’s action is blown apart into several pieces. The firearm is completely destroyed, and the user takes damage from the weapon as if it were fired at them from close range. At the DMs discretion, the failure could render the user blind.
2	Barrel Shear	Either a partial obstruction or faulty cartridge causes the barrel to flex when fired, causing it to break or crack. The flex also causes kinetic energy to transfer back to the action, ruining it. Consider the weapon completely destroyed.
3	Severe Malfunction	Some part of the action mechanically fails. For example, the slide stop breaks, a retainer fails, etc. The firearm is considered destroyed, and it causes some harm to the user. The user takes damage equal to the weapon’s damage roll at medium range.
4	Magazine Denotation	A slam fire ignites a round in the magazine, causing them all to explode. User takes 1d4 damage for every cartridge still in the magazine. The weapon is completely destroyed. If the weapon does not use a magazine, roll again.

Vehicle Malfunctions

Most of these vehicle malfunctions apply to vehicles with internal combustion engines. Vehicles that do not have engines (bikes, skateboards, etc.) should ignore any result that does not apply to them. This leaves results that apply mostly to the wheels/tires.

Simple Vehicle Malfunctions

d10	Malfunction	Description
1	Flat Tire	A puncture in the tire is preventing the tire from holding air. Continuing to drive on it reduced handling, fuel economy, and will damage the rims in short order. Most vehicles come equipped with a spare. A can of fix-a-flat can provide a temporary solution as well. If the vehicle does not have a tires, ignore this result.
2	Headlight Out	One of the headlights has stopped working. If you get this result twice, neither of the headlights will function. Can be repairs without any mechanic proficiency in about 15 minutes. If the vehicle does not have a headlights, ignore this result.
3	Dead Battery	The follow will occur the next time the vehicle is started: The battery is drained due to something drawing power from it for an extended period. It will be fine if you can get a jump start.
4	Engine Flooded	Multiple attempts to start the car have caused an overabundance of fuel to enter the combustion chamber. In 5 minutes, the gasoline will begin to evaporate and the car will start.
5	Clogged Carb/Injection	The following occurs the next time the vehicle is started: The car won’t start. Deposits are forming in the carburetor or fuel injection. Without maintenance this can prevent a car from starting. In the meantime, you can get the vehicle started by using starting fluid or a small amount of gasoline in the air intake.
6	Leaky Radiator	Coolant is slowly leaking from the radiator. It can be repaired by a mechanic, but a bottle of StopLeak provides a temporary solution.
7	Oil Leak	Oil is leaking from the car. You will need to stop and fill the car up with oil every 100 miles until you can get it repaired.
8	Low Coolant	The coolant level is low due to a slow leak. You will need to fill it up every 100 miles until you can get it repaired.
9	Weak Battery	The battery isn’t holding a full charge. It will now take about a minute to get it started whenever the engine turns off, until you can get it repaired.
10	Gas Leak	There is a pinhole somewhere in the fuel system. Fuel economy becomes 25% worse, and it’s a potential fire hazard. See Catastrophic Explosion.

Dangerous Vehicle Malfunctions

d10	Malfunction	Description
1	Dead Alternator	The battery drains very fast due to a faulty alternator. It will need to be repaired before the vehicle will function. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair.
2	Water Pump	The water pump has broken. The car will overheat if you drive it too long. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair.
3	Thermostat	The thermostat has broken, resulting in the vehicle not being able to regulate the engine coolant. If you do not repair this, the engine will overheat if you drive it too long. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair.
4	Tie Rod End	A tie rod is worn, resulting in significant wobble in the wheels. If it’s not repaired, a catastrophic problem could occur - see The Wheels Come Off. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair.
5	Brakes	The brakes need work. The pads can be considered routine maintenance, so this problem is more with the rotors and calipers. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair. Failure to repair this can lead to a catastrophic failure. See No Brakes. If the vehicle does not have a suspension, ignore this result.
6	Fouled Battery	The battery in the vehicle is complete dead and will not hold a charge. You will need to replace it with a new one. This requires an appropriate mechanic proficiency to repair.
7	Cracked Block	The engine block has a hairline fracture in it. The car is doomed, but you can at least continue driving it until it breaks down completely. From now on, this this vehicle can no longer be repaired.
8	Tricky Transmission	The transmission seems to be going out. It shifts hard and sometimes won’t kick into gear. It’s beyond repair at this point, but you can at least continue driving until it breaks down completely. See Transmission Failure. From now on, this vehicle can no longer be repaired.
9	Serpentine Belt Broke	The serpentine belt broke. Same result as Dead Alternator, but does not require mechanic proficiency to repair.
10	Dead Spark Plugs	The engine cannot fire until they are replaced. Does not require mechanic proficiency to repair.

Catastrophic Vehicle Malfunctions

d6	Malfunction	Description
1	Thrown Rod	A connecting rod has broken off of the piston and was thrown through the block. The car is a complete write-off without a new engine. If the vehicle does not have an engine, reroll.
2	No Brakes	The brakes have failed completely. The car will not stop until it runs out of inertia or strikes an object. If the vehicle does not have brakes, reroll.
3	Catastrophic Explosion	The engine overheats or there’s a gas leak, and the engine starts on fire. The car will explode in 2d4 rounds. If the vehicle does not have an engine, reroll.
4	The Wheels Come Off	The lugs shear off, or the tie rods fail, and one or more wheels fall off the vehicle. If it’s moving, it crashes. Either way the car is done for. If the vehicle does not have a wheels, reroll.
5	Suspension Failure	The suspension has failed. If the vehicle is moving, it crashes. Either way, the car is done for. If the vehicle does not have a suspension, reroll.
6	Transmission Failure	The transmission is completely trashed. The car is completely destroyed without a new transmission. If the vehicle does not have a transmission, reroll.

Many malfunctions with technology require a reboot. In these cases, the device is unusable for the amount of time indicated in each entry. For malfunctions that require computer repair skills, the device will be unavailable until a successful repair is make using thethe DC is indicated in [brackets], or the device can be repaired by a computer technician. Some malfunctions cannot be repaired at all, and others require a computer technician and cannot be repaired by laypeople.

Simple Technology Malfunctions

d10	Malfunction	Time to Repair / Reboot
1	Blue Screen of Death. Reboot required.	1 min
2	Adware keeps hijacking the browser.	2 min
3	Rebooting for updates…. Please do not turn off your device…	5 min
4	Malware detected - Please stand by while the virus is quarantined…	3 min
5	App crash.	4 min
6	OS freezes.	6 min
7	Input device momentarily stops working.	30 sec
8	Thermal Shutdown - Reboot required.	8 min
9	Green Ribbon of Death…	7 min
10	Device just goes off and reboots into recovery mode…	10min

Dangerous Technology Malfunctions

d10	Malfunction	DC to Repair
1	Error: No boot device found.	[17]
2	A cryptovirus - all data is now encrypted and held for ransom. Any data local to the device is lost. Backups are unaffected.
3	Battery not holding a charge. It needs to be plugged in every 4 hours to charge up. If device does not use a battery, ignore this result. A computer technician can repair this.
4	Error: UniqueExceptionErr (Error -601) - The referenced object could not be located.	[15]
5	Bug Check 0x1A - MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Failure	[20]
6	BCCode 16: IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL	[10]
7	The input device has stopped working due to a hardware or software issue. The device is still usable, but tasks take twice as long to complete on this device. A computer technician can repair this.
8	Hardware failure. A component needs to be replaced. A computer technician can repair this.
9	Malware is severely impacting performance. A computer technician can repair this.
10	Unrecoverable error in the operating system. A complete system restore is required. A computer technician can repair this.

Catastrophic Technology Malfunctions

d4	Malfunction
1	A pop and puff of blue smoke and the device is now toast.
2	Device shorts to casing, giving you a nasty shock and killing the device. 1d4 electricity damage.
3	Battery exploded. Take 1d4 acid damage, and the device is completely destroyed. If device doesn’t use a battery, reroll.
4	Error 0X0$1%2%34 “l33t hax0r has pwnd u kekekek” - Very Virus. Computer Over.

Battery explosion