Known as a spaceship tick, the KT-5 is an ingenious device.
Small enough to pass unnoticed among the machinery of most
spaceships, the KT-5 requires a difficult demolition roll to be
properly connected. When connected properly to a power line that
flows to the ships central power plant, the KT-5 will begin
siphoning off power, and releasing it. The power is released
slowly, and the power drain will not be detected unless the pilot
specifically is monitoring the power output. The effect of this
drain is to reduce the available output, and when the ship attempts
to power up all systems (such as when preparing for combat), or
when it attempts to engage the hyperdrive, the power plant will
often overload, resulting in power failure. The amount of power
lost depends on how successful the placing was, and how powerful
the ships powerplants are. The damage done to the systems can vary
from complete and permanent destruction of the main powerplants, to
a minor flickering that has no permanent effect. In general, the
power of the main plants modifies the difficulty of the demolitions
roll.