[LORE] Reasonably Sized ERT Lore Drop

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm

@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/ert/alt
 	name = "emergency response team's bowman headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the boss. Protects ears from flashbangs."
+	desc = "An ergonomic tactical headset used by Nanotrasen-affiliated PMCs. Protects against loud noises."
 	flags = EARBANGPROTECT
 	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm

@@ -909,30 +909,30 @@
 //Commander
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/commander
 	name = "emergency response team commander backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by the commander of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A spacious blue-striped combat backpack with plenty of easily-accessible pockets."
 
 //Security
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/security
 	name = "emergency response team security backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by security members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A spacious red-striped combat backpack with plenty of easily-accessible pockets."
 	icon_state = "ert_security"
 
 //Engineering
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/engineer
 	name = "emergency response team engineer backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by engineering members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A spacious orange-striped combat backpack with plenty of easily-accessible pockets."
 	icon_state = "ert_engineering"
 
 //Medical
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/medical
 	name = "emergency response team medical backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by medical members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A spacious white-striped combat backpack with plenty of easily-accessible pockets."
 	icon_state = "ert_medical"
 
 //Janitorial
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/janitor
 	name = "emergency response team janitor backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by janitorial members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A spacious purple-striped combat backpack with plenty of easily-accessible pockets."
 	icon_state = "ert_janitor"
 
 //Solgov
@@ -943,6 +943,6 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/deathsquad
 	name = "Deathsquad backpack"
-	desc = "A spacious backpack with lots of pockets, worn by those working in Special Operations."
+	desc = "A spacious red & black combat rucksack made of lightweight nanomesh. Likely the most intimidating backpack one will ever see."
 	icon_state = "ert_security"
 

code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm

@@ -296,35 +296,35 @@
 //Commander
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/command
 	name = "emergency response team commander helmet"
-	desc = "An in-atmosphere helmet worn by the commander of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has blue highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality combat helmet produced by Citadel Armories. The visor is made of toughened plastic and the radio antenna is entirely decorative. This one has chipped blue command stripes."
 	icon_state = "erthelmet_cmd"
 
 //Security
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/security
 	name = "emergency response team security helmet"
-	desc = "An in-atmosphere helmet worn by security members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality combat helmet produced by Citadel Armories. The visor is made of toughened plastic and the radio antenna is entirely decorative. This one has chipped red security stripes."
 	icon_state = "erthelmet_sec"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/security/paranormal
 	name = "paranormal emergency response team helmet"
-	desc = "An in-atmosphere helmet worn by paranormal members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has crusader sigils."
+	desc = "An antique steel helmet that looks straight out of a poorly-funded documentary about the Crusades. Where the hell did they even find this?"
 	icon_state = "knight_templar"
 	item_state = "knight_templar"
 
 //Engineer
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/engineer
 	name = "emergency response team engineer helmet"
-	desc = "An in-atmosphere helmet worn by engineering members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has orange highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality combat helmet produced by Citadel Armories. The visor is made of toughened plastic and the radio antenna is entirely decorative. This one has chipped orange engineering stripes."
 	icon_state = "erthelmet_eng"
 
 //Medical
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/medical
 	name = "emergency response team medical helmet"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by medical members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red and white highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality combat helmet produced by Citadel Armories. The visor is made of toughened plastic and the radio antenna is entirely decorative. This one has chipped white medical stripes."
 	icon_state = "erthelmet_med"
 
 //Janitorial
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ert/janitor
 	name = "emergency response team janitor helmet"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by janitorial members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red and white highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality combat helmet produced by Citadel Armories. The visor is made of toughened plastic and the radio antenna is entirely decorative. This one has chipped purple janitorial stripes."
 	icon_state = "erthelmet_jan"

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/ert_hardsuits.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert
 	name = "emergency response team helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_commander"
 	item_state = "helm-command"
 	item_color = "ert_commander"
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert
 	name = "emergency response team suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Armoured, space ready, and fire resistant."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant."
 	icon_state = "ert_commander"
 	item_state = "suit-command"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
@@ -76,29 +76,29 @@
 //Commander
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/commander
 	name = "emergency response team commander helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by the commander of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has blue highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility. This one has blue Command stripes."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_commander"
 	item_state = "helm-command"
 	item_color = "ert_commander"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/commander
 	name = "emergency response team commander suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by the commander of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has blue highlights. Armoured, space ready, and fire resistant."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant. This one is covered in blue command livery."
 	icon_state = "ert_commander"
 	item_state = "suit-command"
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/commander
 
 //Security
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/security
 	name = "emergency response team security helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by security members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility. This one has red Security stripes."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_security"
 	item_state = "syndicate-helm-black-red"
 	item_color = "ert_security"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/security
 	name = "emergency response team security suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by security members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red highlights. Armoured, space ready, and fire resistant."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant. This one is covered in red Security livery."
 	icon_state = "ert_security"
 	item_state = "syndicate-black-red"
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/security
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 //Engineer
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/engineer
 	name = "emergency response team engineer helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by engineers of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has yellow highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility. This one has orange Engineering stripes, and additional lead plating for improved radiation protection."
 	armor = list(MELEE = 40, BULLET = 15, LASER = 20, ENERGY = 5, BOMB = 15, RAD = 150, FIRE = 200, ACID = 200)
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_engineer"
 	item_state = "helm-orange"
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/engineer
 	name = "emergency response team engineer suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by the engineers of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has yellow highlights. Armoured, space ready, and fire resistant."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant. This one is covered in orange Engineering livery, and has additional lead inserts for added radiation protection."
 	icon_state = "ert_engineer"
 	item_state = "suit-orange"
 	armor = list(MELEE = 40, BULLET = 15, LASER = 20, ENERGY = 5, BOMB = 15, RAD = 150, FIRE = 200, ACID = 200)
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@
 //Medical
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/medical
 	name = "emergency response team medical helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by medical members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has white highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility. This one's got white Medical stripes."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_medical"
 	item_color = "ert_medical"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/medical
 	name = "emergency response team medical suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by medical members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has white highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant. This one is covered in white Medical livery."
 	icon_state = "ert_medical"
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/medical
 
@@ -163,20 +163,20 @@
 //Janitor
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/janitor
 	name = "emergency response team janitor helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by janitorial members of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has purple highlights. Armoured and space ready."
+	desc = "An environmentally sealed combat helmet with a wide plexiglass visor for maximum visibility. This one has purple Janitorial stripes."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_janitor"
 	item_color = "ert_janitor"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/janitor
 	name = "emergency response team janitor suit"
-	desc = "A suit worn by the janitorial of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has purple highlights. Armoured, space ready, and fire resistant."
+	desc = "A powered combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories. Decently armored, environmentally sealed, and fire-resistant. This one is covered in purple Janitorial livery."
 	icon_state = "ert_janitor"
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/janitor
 
 //Paranormal
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/paranormal
 	name = "paranormal response unit helmet"
-	desc = "A helmet worn by those who deal with paranormal threats for a living."
+	desc = "An environmentally-sealed combat helmet covered in runes and warding sigils. The internal HUD is fairly outdated, and has Latin as a selectable language."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit0-ert_paranormal"
 	item_color = "ert_paranormal"
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_IMMUNITY_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/ert/paranormal
 	name = "paranormal response team suit"
-	desc = "Powerful wards are built into this hardsuit, protecting the user from all manner of paranormal threats."
+	desc = "A specially designed combat hardsuit produced by Citadel Armories for engaging paranormal threats, this suit is inlaid with interlocking geometric warding sigils and uses a unique holy water liquid-cooling system."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit-paranormal"
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_IMMUNITY_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/paranormal

code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_suits.dm

@@ -753,45 +753,45 @@
 //Non-hardsuit ERT armor.
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert
 	name = "emergency response team armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests."
 	icon_state = "ertarmor_cmd"
 	item_state = "armor"
 	armor = list(MELEE = 20, BULLET = 20, LASER = 20, ENERGY = 20, BOMB = 10, RAD = 0, FIRE = 50, ACID = 50)
 
 //Commander
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/command
 	name = "emergency response team commander armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by the commander of a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has blue highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests. This one has chipped blue command insignia on the shoulders."
 
 //Security
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/security
 	name = "emergency response team security armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by security members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests. This one has chipped red security insignia on the shoulders."
 	icon_state = "ertarmor_sec"
 
-
+//Paranormal
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/security/paranormal
 	name = "emergency response team paranormal armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by paranormal members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has crusader sigils."
+	desc = "A full suit of medieval plate armor, kitted out in crusader colors. Where the hell did they even find this? There are chipped black insignia on the shoulders."
 	icon_state = "knight_templar"
 	item_state = "knight_templar"
 
 //Engineer
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/engineer
 	name = "emergency response team engineer armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by engineering members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has orange highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests. This one has chipped orange engineering insignia on the shoulders."
 	icon_state = "ertarmor_eng"
 
 //Medical
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/medical
 	name = "emergency response team medical armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by medical members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red and white highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests. This one has chipped white medical insignia on the shoulders."
 	icon_state = "ertarmor_med"
 
 //Janitorial
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/ert/janitor
 	name = "emergency response team janitor armor"
-	desc = "A set of armor worn by janitorial members of the Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team. Has red and white highlights."
+	desc = "A mid-quality protective vest produced by Citadel Armories. Additional polymer paneling over the chest and shoulders offers moderately improved energy protection compared to standard kevlar vests. This one has chipped purple janitorial insignia on the shoulders."
 	icon_state = "ertarmor_jan"
 
 //same defense as basic sec armor

code/modules/clothing/under/centcom.dm

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 	random_sensor = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/centcom/ert/chaplain
-	name = "response team inquisitor uniform"
-	desc = "An armoured uniform designed for emergency response teams. This one belongs to an inquisitor."
+	name = "response team chaplain uniform"
+	desc = "An armoured uniform designed for emergency response teams. This one belongs to a chaplain."
 	icon_state = "ert_chaplain"
 	item_state = "ert_chaplain"
 	item_color = "ert_chaplain"

code/modules/mod/mod_theme.dm

@@ -1113,13 +1113,14 @@
 	armor = list(MELEE = 20, BULLET = 5, LASER = 10, ENERGY = 10, BOMB = 50, RAD = 50, FIRE = 150, ACID = 150)
 
 /datum/mod_theme/responsory
-	name = "responsory"
-	desc = "A high-speed rescue suit by Nanotrasen, intended for its' emergency response teams."
-	extended_desc = "A streamlined suit of Nanotrasen design, these sleek black suits are only worn by \
-		elite emergency response personnel to help save the day. While the slim and nimble design of the suit \
-		cuts the ceramics and ablatives in it down, dropping the protection, \
-		it keeps the wearer safe from the harsh void of space while sacrificing no speed whatsoever. \
-		While wearing it you feel an extreme deference to darkness. "
+	name = "\improper 'Ward' responsory"
+	desc = "A high-tech combat modsuit designed and produced by Nanotrasen. Well armored, environmentally sealed, and outfitted with all manner of useful gadetry. \
+		The pinnacle of corporate security hardware."
+	extended_desc = "A streamlined suit of powered armor produced entirely in-house by the Nanotrasen Corporation, the NA-22 'Ward' rapid response suit is one of the finest combat modsuits available on the market today. \
+		Equipped with a fire-resistant polybenzimidazole bodyglove and lightweight nano-polymer impact panels underneath a steel armored shell, the NA-22 offers reliable protection \
+		while retaining combat mobility. Internally, the NA-22 comes pre-loaded with NTOS-11 on a five-year subscription, which enables unparallelled customization options in conjunction \
+		with the Ward's unusally generous design specifications. Naturally, the NA-22 has a price tag to match its quality, and is thus only found within Nanotrasen's \
+		personal response units, and the wealthiest of Sector PMCs and mercenary groups."
 	default_skin = "responsory"
 	armor_type_1 = /obj/item/mod/armor/mod_theme_responsory