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Scaleback Recon Layering Set
Lean and functional, this outfit is assembled for someone who needs to move fast, carry nothing unnecessary, and still survive the Shelf's worst conditions. The top layer is a close-cut moto-style jacket in salvaged coated nylon — originally black, now a streaky charcoal with surface cracking along the creases — with a short stand collar and asymmetric zipper, the pull replaced with a length of wire twisted into a loop. The jacket's back panel has been slit vertically along the center seam and re-closed with an industrial zipper, creating a channel that accommodates a spinal aug rig: the wearer's chrome spinal column reinforcement is visible through the gap when the back zipper is cracked open, catching light in silver-grey segments. The jacket's interior is lined with a layer of aluminized mylar cut from emergency blankets, adding thermal retention without bulk. Underneath is a fitted long-sleeve rashguard in dark olive, the collar high enough to cover the lower neck ports of the spinal rig. Below the waist, slim tactical trousers in faded black with articulated knees — clearly salvaged from a Circuit-level security uniform, the original patch locations now lighter squares where insignia were removed. A slim profile boot in synthetic leather rises to mid-calf, side-zip, with a thin lug sole; the right boot has a narrow sheath sewn into the inner shaft. On the head, a close-cropped cap in the same faded black as the trousers, worn low. Around the neck, a thin lanyard holds a cracked plastic ID card — the text worn off, the photo unrecognizable, kept for reasons the wearer hasn't explained to anyone.
nameScaleback Recon Layering Set
categoryoutfit
tier associationTier 1
materials
  • salvaged coated nylon
  • aluminized mylar lining
  • dark olive compression knit
  • faded tactical twill
  • synthetic leather
  • thin lug rubber soles
  • salvaged industrial zipper hardware
  • plastic lanyard and card
functionalitySpinal rig channel in jacket back allows full aug-rig access without disrobing. Mylar lining provides thermal retention. Articulated trouser knees allow crouching, climbing, and running without restriction. Boot sheath provides concealed carry option. High rashguard collar covers aug ports and neck hardware. Slim profile reduces snagging in tight industrial environments. Salvaged security-uniform trousers retain original reinforced construction.
what it saysThis is a person who has a spinal rig and isn't hiding it — but isn't advertising it either. The aug accommodation is practical, not performative. The stripped security trousers say they either worked Circuit-level security once or took these off someone who did. Either way, they know how enforcement operates, how patrols move, what to avoid. The blank ID card is a question mark that makes people slightly uneasy.
worn by
  • Shelf-side fixers and scouts
  • people with chrome spinal rigs who need aug-compatible everyday wear
  • former security or military who've fallen to Tier 1
  • freelance information runners
manufacturerSelf-assembled; trousers repurposed from Circuit security surplus
price rangeΦ20–Φ45
aug compatibletrue
gene compatiblefalse
story hooks
  • The tactical trousers still have an active RFID thread sewn into the waistband — and a Circuit-level security contractor's tracking system has just pinged them.
  • The spinal rig visible through the jacket's back channel is partially military-grade hardware that the wearer shouldn't legally possess, and a corponation tech just recognized the serial number.
  • The blank ID card on the lanyard has a microscopic data tattoo printed on its surface — readable only under UV, placed there by someone who needed a dead drop and chose the wearer's card without their knowledge.
related entities
  • Aphelion
  • Dzemal Acholonu-Patagiri
  • Lacuna Genomics
  • Narrowcast
  • TESSERA CORPONATION Aegis CorpSec Hardened Security BCI
  • Tabula
  • The Shelf
  • Undertow
physical description
visual profileA lean, purposeful silhouette built for speed and survival. The outfit reads as intentionally stripped-down and combat-aware, with visible modular design choices. The vertical back zipper exposing chrome spinal augmentation creates an unsettling focal point—biology modified into visible infrastructure. Overall impression: someone who treats their body as a platform for augmentation rather than concealing it.
fitStrictly slim and compression-oriented. The moto jacket hugs the shoulders and torso without restriction; the rashguard underneath follows muscle lines; trousers are tapered with articulated knees for mobility. Nothing baggy, nothing loose—every seam serves function over comfort.
primary materialSalvaged coated nylon (jacket), synthetic rashguard fabric (top layer), repurposed tactical cotton-blend (trousers), synthetic leather (boots). All weathered, all practical.
textureHeavily distressed. The jacket shows surface cracking and stress lines along every major fold. The nylon is dull and spotted with darker streaks from exposure. Boot leather is scuffed but maintained. The aluminized mylar lining catches internal light with a metallic shimmer.
color schemeDesaturated blacks and charcoals dominating. The jacket is streaky charcoal with silver-grey showing through worn spots and the spinal aug zipper. Olive rashguard provides minimal contrast at the neck. The cracked ID card lanyard is the only element approaching a different hue—dull plastic grey-white.
closuresAsymmetric zipper on the front jacket (pull replaced with twisted wire loop for quick access). Industrial-grade zipper running vertically up the back panel for aug accommodation. Side zip on each boot. No unnecessary snaps or buttons—pure functionality.
distinctive features
  • Vertical back zipper panel designed to expose spinal augmentation
  • Aluminized mylar emergency-blanket lining for thermal retention
  • Articulated tactical knees from salvaged Circuit security uniform
  • Visible lighter patch squares where security insignia were removed
  • Wire-twisted zipper pull on front jacket
  • Inner sheath on right boot
  • Cracked ID card lanyard worn around neck with unreadable photo and worn text
tier indicatorTier 4-5 hybrid. The outfit is entirely self-assembled from salvage and surplus, but it demonstrates intimate knowledge of augmentation accommodation and tactical gear repurposing. Suggests someone operating between working-class infrastructure and sub-grade networks.
cultural contextStreet operative or Shelf survivor. The visible spinal aug and stripped-down aesthetic signal someone unashamed of their modifications—possibly someone from an ungoverned zone where aug-hiding is irrelevant. The Circuit security origin of the trousers suggests either theft, scavenging, or a past life in corporate lower tiers. The weathering pattern and care suggest hard use in harsh environments.
condition typicalPerpetually battle-worn and meticulously maintained. The cracking and streaking are not accidental—they're the result of repeated exposure and repair. Everything is patched where necessary but kept functional. This is not aspirational; it is actively used.
image promptFashion photograph of a lean figure wearing a salvaged moto jacket in cracked charcoal nylon with an exposed vertical back zipper revealing silvery spinal augmentation. Fitted olive rashguard underneath, faded black tactical trousers with visible tan patch marks, synthetic leather side-zip boots. A cracked ID lanyard hangs at the neck. The figure is shot from a three-quarter angle against a dark industrial backdrop—wet concrete, flickering neon reflection. Moody cyan and amber ambient light. Shot on dark grey seamless or against a brutalist wall. Focus on the spinal aug zipper detail and the worn texture of the nylon. Neo-noir realism, heavily weathered, no glamour. –ar 2:3 –v 6
visual promptFashion photograph of a lean figure wearing a salvaged moto jacket in cracked charcoal nylon with an exposed vertical back zipper revealing silvery spinal augmentation. Fitted olive rashguard underneath, faded black tactical trousers with visible tan patch marks, synthetic leather side-zip boots. A cracked ID lanyard hangs at the neck. The figure is shot from a three-quarter angle against a dark industrial backdrop—wet concrete, flickering neon reflection. Moody cyan and amber ambient light. Shot on dark grey seamless or against a brutalist wall. Focus on the spinal aug zipper detail and the worn texture of the nylon. Neo-noir realism, heavily weathered, no glamour. –ar 2:3 –v 6

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