[HoE] Control Rods (CotA -- PEG)

["Tenandys Qural" <tenandys@hotmail.com>]

I've been reading through Children of the Atom (since the local games 
shops haven't received River of Blood yet, blast it...), and I came 
across a slight problem.

In the second chapter, in the Gear section, the stats for a Control Rod 
(i.e. Nukin' Stick, page 53) are as follows:

Defensive:  +1
Speed:  2
Damage:  Str+1d8
Cost:  $1,000

However, in the next chapter in the Miracles section, it gives the stats 
for a control rod (Glow Stick, page 73) are:

Defensive:  +1
Speed:  1
Damage:  Str+1d6
COst:  $2,000

It says that the Speed and Defense are at these values when powered up, 
so I assume that they are at Nukin' Stick values when not powered up.  
But how much damage do they do when not powered up?  I can't assume that 
an optional metal skull could account for the difference in dice.

Also, it seems to me that one of the specially charged Nukin' Sticks (as 
blessed by someone important) should be worth a hell of a lot more than 
a mundane unblessed Control Rod.

Is there any outward effect of having a Control Rod in your possession, 
in terms of radiation exposure?  It says that a Control Rod will redline 
a geiger counter, so I have to figure that it's a good deal hotter than 
what a person normally comes in contact with, but there aren't any real 
guidelines with the descriptions.

Finally, can Nukin' Sticks be used as Glow Sticks and vice versa?  
Again, I would assume so, but...

Otherwise, I'm really happy with CotA, and I would dearly love to play a 
Glow Stick wielding mutant...  (If only I weren't the GM...)

Reuben "These things are -so- cool!"

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