I figured corporations would be trying to take advantage of the new metagenetic genes being expressed and there are probably a whole new set of critters that have been bioengineered to tinker and try to turn a profit off of this.
So this is my take on a prototype gene-mod metagenetic guard dog.
Evo Spiker (Prototype v3.1)
Attributes:
Body: 4
Agility: 3
Reaction: 4
Strength: 4
Charisma: 3
Intuition: 4
Logic: 4
Willpower: 3
Edge: 3
Essence: 6
Init: 8 +1D6
Availability: 24F (once released 12R)
Cost: Once released the dogs are expected to sell for 5,000¥ for adult specimens that are fully trained or for 1000¥ for puppies.
Movement: x3/x10/+5
Skills: Intimidation 4, Perception (smell)5, Running 5, Tracking 6, Unarmed Combat 5
Powers: Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Smell), Natural Weapon (Spikes: , AP 0)
Weaknesses: None
Metagenetic Qualities (per RF)
Positive: Bicardiac, Bone Spikes, Celerity (reflected in movement already), Low-Light Vision, Gills (water)
Negative: Berserker, Nocturnal, Slow Healer
Notes: Spikers look like normal (if large) guard dogs with the exception of the large spikes along the head, forelegs and back. These spikes make it hard to grapple and the dogs themselves are known to run down any prey once they get its scent. They are faster and meaner than most dogs, but they are not yet ready for production due to the fact that they heal so slowly and are only active at night. They also are notoriously hard to control and have severely wounded several animal trainers. The gills were not an expected expression; researchers are still trying to discern if it is something they want to keep.
They are releasing the dog to select Alpha customers for field trials. Mostly larger installations with large amounts of open space to patrol.