Sci-fi cuff re-design
I had a thought this weekend: What if I made the cuffs a better match to the existing Signalis-inspired stun prod?
What kind of handcuff would be carried by security Replikas? I came up with some details that re-use elements already present in the stun-prod, such as the Bakelite shell and diodes (there might be too many diodes)… Someone did ask if those would feature a time lock function and with this many indicators, it is almost too good of an idea to pass…
I could also get rid of the hex bolt at the center and have a central keyhole there instead because I suspect people might expect the two keyholes to imply dual-custody, and I’m not really convinced by that idea…
Security Replikas? Hmmm, that’s something from your narrative I haven’t heard before (Actually, I haven’t heard much about how you RP).
Real cuffs have separate keys for each cuff. The only time I’ve seen an ADDITIONAL central key was for a set of folding cuffs that could lock open.
OTOH, you could replace the hex with an additional ring for chaining to a collar or overhead.
Oh, that’s not part of MY lore, but that’s something from Signalis ^^. I agree, cuffs usually have two locks, I’m just trying to cover my bases.