• Origin: Jane Mendoza Gang
• Type: Utility equipment (vision enhancement)
• Effect: Grants enhanced vision in total darkness using infrared technology
• Roll: Players equipped with the NVD gain advantage on Perception checks in darkness or low-light conditions. However, they suffer disadvantage on Perception checks if exposed to sudden bright light, requiring a DC 12 Constitution Saving Throw to recover from temporary blindness.
• Range: 60 meters (infrared vision)
• Properties: Battery-powered, made from salvaged and stolen parts of the Last Frontier and the GAIA Spare Parts Depot.
• Battery Life: 10 hours of continuous use per charge
• Weight: 1.2 kg
• Durability: Highly resistant to environmental damage (heat, cold, dust)
• Cost (Black market): 1,000 Kourou
• Availability for Players: Exclusive to higher-ranked Jane Mendoza Gang members or Jane Mendoza Courier Riders. Occasionally appears in Black Market transactions in rare scenarios (e.g., looted from fallen gang members).

The Night Vision Device (NVD) was developed by Jane Mendoza in 2635, showcasing her engineering brilliance. Using stolen spare parts and batteries from the GAIA Spare Parts Depot and salvaged materials from the Last Frontier spaceship, Jane assembled the first batch of NVDs. Due to the scarcity of these materials, only 40 devices exist, making the NVD both a vital tool and a symbol of status within the gang.

The limited availability of the NVD has created a sense of exclusivity, with only high-ranking members or trusted Courier Riders granted access to this technology. It serves as a practical identifier and a mark of prestige within the gang, elevating those who possess it.

Beyond functionality, the NVD symbolizes the gang's ethos: the belief that technology is the key to overcoming humanity's physical limitations. For Jane Mendoza, the device represents the marriage of ingenuity and necessity, solidifying her reputation as an exceptional engineer and leader.

These devices not only grant an operational advantage in the Dark Side's treacherous conditions but also serve as a testament to Jane Mendoza’s vision of leveraging technology to empower her people in a hostile world.