Editing Savage Shadowrun AE Conversion

* Characters start with three months of their Low Lifestyle rent paid for have 3 basic Individual Contacts of their choosing whom they can go to for information and rumors and Network with (SWAE pg. 133). With the CONNTECT Edge a character gains 3 additional contacts of any category – Agency, Corp, Criminal, Magical Societies, etc. These contacts can either be Low-level 'friends for life' (they will go out of their way to aid/help you) or Mid-level friendly,

[[File:SR.D5.spell.jpg | 300px | left]]'''TROLL'''</br>  

'''Big''': particularly large in a world where most others aren’t. He subtracts 2 from Trait rolls when using equipment that wasn’t specifically designed for his race and cannot wear their armor or clothing. Equipment, food, and clothing cost double the listed price. Firerms also have an increased cost of +10% (to have bigger handles and triggers) but melee weapon do not require any increase.</br>

'''CORPORATE ADAPT/MAGE/SHAMAN''' (Novice, Arcane Background – Adapt, Mage or Shaman, Smarts d8+, Occultism d6+; cannot have Street Adapt/Mage/Shaman edge): this adapt or spellcaster (normally a Mage) is use to the ins and outs of corporate lives and has received formal training of his or her magical traditions. Due to how this training uses cybernetic implants, they receive extra training on how to overcome it. They can ignore 1.0 points of Strain penalty when casting their spells. ''Note this has no affect on others casting beneficial spells onto you''</br>

'''DIGITAL COWBOY/GIRL''' (Novice, Hacking d6+, Datajack Imlant): You are an expert in the digital world. While you are using full emersion in the Matrix you gain a bonus +1 to all your Matrix Skills (Browse, Search, Sneak and Trickers) checks and when +2 with the Sleaze and Spoof programs.</br>

'''GHOST TALKER''' (Seasoned, Arcane Background – Mage or Shaman; Occultism d8+): The character has learned to speak with ghosts and spirits in astral space and gain information that they would normally not share. This grants the spell caster the ability to take a full minute of concentration to ask a question that a local spirits or ghost might know by making a Faith or Spellcasting check. The GM has the final say but most spirits have limited information about their area or a ghost might know how it died (but it might not) and give some basic information of other spirits or metahumans that have passed through the area recently, etc.</br>

:'''Fixer''' – good for getting jobs but also connecting people who need things with through the provide things (be they goods & services, intell, etc).  

Magic uses the basic Power System from SWAE Powers. There are four basic types of Magic using traditions in this setting – the '''''Adapt''''' (those that turn their magic inward to enhance their abilities and their body and mind), '''''Mages''''' (those spellcasters of the Hermetic or formal learning leaning), '''''Shamanic''''' (those casters of the more intuitive learning) and '''''Technomancers''''' (those who can connect with an enter the Matrix without equipment). Technomachers are covered under the Matrix later. The other three types of magic users are covered here.

''NOTE that the Teleport and Summon Ally powers are not used in this setting. Summon Ally has been replaced by Summon Elemental or Spirit (see New Spells) and Sprits (see Technomancers).''

''Summon Elemental'' or ''Spirit'' (or ''Sprite'') allows the character to summon an Elemental or Spirit from astral space (or Sprites from the Matrix, see Technomancers). A Mage can summon either an Air, Earth, Fire or Water Elemental while the Shaman may summon an Air (called Sky), Earth (called Land), Water (called Lake or Sea or River) and a Beast Spirits (spirits and elementals are exactly the same just called different things). It materializes anywhere in Range and with a raise on the arcane skill check its’ has a level of Resilient as well. The elemental acts on its creator’s Action Card and follows her commands to the best of its abilities. It has no personality, creativity, or emotions. When the power ends or the ally is incapacitated, it fades into nothingness, leaving no trace behind. How powerful the elemental is depends on the rank of the caster. At Novice level she can summon a basic Elemental type listed in the Bestiary SWAE p. 182-3. The Beast Spirit is listed below. Note that all Elementals and . Summoning an Elemental or Spirit at higher Rank increases their abilities, etc. as listed.

All spirits and Elementals are '''Quicksilver''' fast. When Manifested physically they can take two actions a round (ignoring 2 penalties from Multi-Actions). </br>

All Spirits and Elementals are also '''Hardy''' (SWADE pg. 177) </br>

Spirts and Elementals are also '''Duel-Naturer''' which means when they are manifesting phyically they still see into Astral Space at the same time. This is not Distracting for them and as such they can see anyone under the effects of a Power and ignore disgues, illusions and invisibility (as they see right through these affects) and can see the true forms of shapeshifters, etc. See Paracritters for more</br>

:* '''Elemental''': No additional damage from Called Shots, ignores 1 point of Wound penalties, doesn’t breathe, immune to disease and poison. Gain +2 to recover from Shaken and Stunned and take only ½ damage from Firearms

The Matrix is built upon millions of different broadcasting Nod Systems that create the virtual structures that act as a real structures to the Matrix Personas and users. A Host is the center of multiple Nod Systems that support an individual sites such as a Corporate Matrix site (think websites of old), Chat rooms, Data sharing sites, News broadcast sites, library sites, government agencies and public access sites, etc. But also illegal chat room, Shadow sites, Warzane sharing sites, etc.

 

:'''Computer System''': A computer system is a term to describe anything with a microprocessor and wireless connectivity. A computer system might be a cyberarm, a comlink, a broadcasting Node, any kind of vehicle, drone or a security system; In 2060s the possibilities are endless. Basically, if it has a microprocessor, it can be hacked via the wireless signal it emits. Hacking a computer system also gives you direct access to any devices linked to the system. See Devices for more information.

:'''Counter Hacking''': Counter hacking is the process by which a person defends herself against an unwanted intrusion into a computer system or device. This is accomplished by making an opposed Hacking skill check (the person counter hacking gains their Firewall rating as a bonus to this check). You can attempt this roll untrained if you need to. The winner of the opposed roll is either booted from the system or remains logged in, as the case may be. If booted the hacker suffers a -2 to future hacking attempts against this computer system for the rest of the scene.

:'''Device''': A device is an object that is linked to a computer system in some way, much like your home printer, microphone or web camera that is connected to your computer or comlink (in to 2060s desktops are rare). Most devices are wirelessly linked to a computer, though some can be hardwired with cables or nano wires (especially with Cyberware for 'security reasons). Common devices are alarm systems of all types, door maglocks, security cameras and systems (like weapons), elevators and even items you can sync up with your comlink. Some devices can only be hacked by gaining access to the computer system to which they are linked, while others can be hacked directly.  

:'''Dumpshock''' and '''Logging Off''': when a decker is forced off the Matrix (not just booted from a systems) this can cause her to suffer Dumpshock (see Matrix Combat) as it is not very safe. A decker could suffer dumpshock also by unplugging his Persona from the Matrix as an Action but when using Cold or Hot EMersion, this is also dangerous and requires a Spirit check. A failures causes the decker to be Distracted and Vulnerable for 2d6 rounds (see SWADE pg. 100). Critical failure causes the decker to be Stunned for 1d6 rounds (SWADE pg. 106) and a Vigor check or suffer a Wound. To log off safely the decker must spend 1d4+1 Actions with Cold Emersion and 1d6+2 Actions with Hot Emersion.

:'''Networks Hosts''' (or simply Hosts): Are the millions of individual agencies, corporations, small business, government agencies and local community computer systems that exist within this Matrix network. A company's system might include dozens, hundreds or (in the case of megacorps and lare agencies) thouses of interconnected Hosts with their own seperate data-files and security. It is for this reason Decker who want to break into a Host are looking for something in partical (even if its just something to steal).

:'''Node''': Is anything that is broadcasting a signal that others can interact with. Nodes can be anything from a host computer system, a device like a comlink, or Network, etc.  

:'''Programs''': Matrix Programs are the structures and building blocks of the Matrix. They create everything one sees in the Matrix and how one interacts with it. Illegal programs used by Deckers allow them to modify or bypast the layers of security a Network Host might have installed, fight other decker's Personas or IC programs sent to stop these intruders, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

====Searching the Matrix====

 

 

Note that Searching the Matrix is generally just used for general data hosted on the Matrix. Corporate Files and Secrets are going to be hidden behind layers of Security. As such to gain such data one needs to Access a Network Host and search for Hidden Data (see below).

 

====Accessing Networks====

 

 

 

 

 

====Keeping Secrets====

 

 

 

 

Also when a Decker gains Access to a Network Host site on the Matrix it does not mean that she has been granted all the information located there automatically. First off for even Moderate Corps there will be a mountain of files, reports, recordings, briefings, data, etc. within in the lowest Security Rating.  

A Decker just doing random searches to see what dig or data he might be able to find here should make a Search check (minus the Host's Firewall) spending 1d6 Actions per Tier of the Host. Success means he found interested data files that he might use, sell, steal, etc. Raises can give you additional or richer payday data filed.  

 

 

=== Device and Network base Security ===

| '''Tier''' || '''Code''' || '''Example(s)''' || '''Firewall''' || '''Basic AI System Stats'''

| I || Green || Comlink, Public Forum || 1 || Smarts d4, Hacking d4, Browse d4, Search d4

| II || Blue || Private Data || 2 || Smarts d6, Hacking d6, Browse d6, Search d6

| III || Orange || Secure Data or Hosts || 3 || Smarts d8, Hacking d8, Browse d8, Search d8

| IV || Red || Secret Hosts || 4 || Smarts d10, Hacking d10, Browse d10, Search d10

| V || Ultra || Ultra Secret Hosts || 5+ || Smarts d12, Hacking d12, Browse d12, Search d12

=== Intrusion Countermeasures (IC)===

Intrusion Countermeasures or IC are Matrix constructs designed to boot, detain and possibly kill deckers invading a computer host. IC constructs range from benign Probe constructs that simply monitor activity to Trace programs that determine the location of an intruding decker to IC that can warp or physically damage the brain through lethal biofeedback.

IC acts as hostile NPCs that draw initiative, make attacks, use programs and can take damage and be crashed itself (acting either as an Extra or as a Wild Card depending on the Tier, etc.).  

There are two features of the IC -- this 'type' (White, Grey or Black) and its Rankings level. The Host's Security Tier somewhat determines the IC's Ranking as lower Tier Hosts cannot handle the massive processing required for higher Ranking IC. Think of Types as how willing a IC is to kill you and Ranking as how danagerous it is in a fight (a White IC might be super dangerous to your Persona but not your meat body or cyberdeck).

'''Types of IC''': There are three broad categories of IC and some basic Stats that go with each Category

:'''White IC''' is only programmed to attack a decker's online Persona and cannot permanently damage the decker or his deck.  

:'''Grey IC''' is designed to specifically target the dekcer's cyberdeck and running programs which can result in permanent damage.

:'''Black IC''' is specifically progammed to attack the decker himself, creating dangerous biofeedback between the decker and his cyberdeck, possibly leading to permenent physical and psychological damage.

'''Rank''' and '''Grade''' are how dangerous the IC is, '''Stats''' is the die ranking for the IC's Smarts, Strength and Vigor Matrix attributes, '''Derived Stats''' are the IC's Matrix Parry and Toughness, '''Skills''' is the ICs die ranking in their Matrix skills -- Hacking, Electronics along with Browse, Search, Sneak and Trickery. '''Actions''' are how many Extra Actions the IC can take in a round, ignoring the Multi-Action penalties for such actions. Finally '''Basic Programs''' are the base line programs for the IC. These Programs work just like the Matrix Decker Programs (see below).

| I || Low || d4 || Parry 4, Toughnes 4 || d4 || 1 || Hammer I

| II || Base || d6 || Parry 5, Toughness 6 (1) || d6 || 2 || Armor I, Hammer II (Penetrating I)

| IV || High || d10 || Parry 9, Toughness 13 (4) || d10 || 3 || Armor IV, Hammer IV (Penetrating IV), Hardening II, Shielding II

Now depending on the Type of IC, the systems can have additional Programs as listed below...

:'''Basic White IC Programs''': Hammer, Tracer, plus...

: *'''Sentry''' - Each rank of this Program adds +1 to the ICs Browse and Search Matrix Skills.

: *'''Acid''' - This program can reduces the Toughness of a Persona. The rating adds +1 to the ICs Hacking skill. This is a contested skill of the ICs Hacking vs. the decker's Persona's Hacking skill or Vigor Matrix stat plus Firewall. Success reduces the Persona's Toughness rating by one point per margin of success. 

 

of this IC program is used as a bonus to its Contested Hacking skill check vs the Decker. A success lowers the Persona's Toughness rating by one step. Each raise over the IC wins by lowers its Toughness by 1 additional step. These reduces last 5 + the Acid rating of the systems rounds. A decker could reload a Stat or Skill by it takes 1d6 Actions for each step reloaded (a raise get additional step lost reloaded). Average Rating I-II, max rating V

 

: *'''Binder''' - This program can reduces a Persona's Parry score. The rating of this IC program is used as a bonus to its Contested Hacking skill check vs the Decker. A success lowers the Persona's Parry by one step. Each raise over the IC wins by lowers the Parry by an additional 1 step. These reduces last 5 + the Bindder rating of the systems rounds. A decker could reload a Stat or Skill by it takes 1d6 Actions for each step reloaded (a raise get additional step lost reloaded). Average Rating I-II, max rating

 

 

 

: *'''Tar baby''' - This program can hold an Persona in place, allowing the system time to trace and/or idenity her real identity. The rating of the program is a bonus to the IC's Strength score when attempting to seize the Persona. Works like Grappling (SWADE pg. 101), but that the IC itself does not need to 'grab' the Persona and can act otherwise normally.  

 

: *'''Tracer''' - This program works to locate a Deckers meat body. Could also gain personal data (SIN if the decker has one, etc.) with Raises on the check to find him. The rating is added to the IC's Search skill in a contested roll against Hacking (Ghosting and Spoofing could aid that decker as does his Firewall act as a bonus against this check). It takes 3d6+3 rounds minus the Rating of the Tracer Program (minimum 1 round). If the program fails it can make a new attempt if the Decker is still present in the Host.  

 

: *'''Acid Bomb''' - this program can cause permanent damage to a Persona's Matrix Attributes and Skills. This is done by corrupting and/or erasing the core core of the Persona at its sourse. This requires the Decker to try and repair it through re-writing it or by purchasing a new Persona (or the attributes and/or skills that were effected).

: *'''Blaster''' - Works just like Grey Hammer rating I and II under the Matrix Decker Programs. It is used to damage the hardware of the decker's cyberdeck.

: *'''Ripper'''- Causes permanent damage to any Program that the persona is running. This is done through corrupting and erasing the code of the Program and requiring a decker to either repair it (by re-writing it, see Matrax Decker Programs) or purchasing a new version.

Cyberphobia - induces Matrix and simsense phobia

Positive Conditioning - inspires love of the company, prevents the character from acting against the company

 

Corporates often hire their own Matrix secruty person to help monitor their Network and fight against hostile Personas (i.e. Deckers like you).

While “jacked” into the Matrix through a direct neural interface Emersion, the Decker projects her conscious into it and no longer have any meat-body Physical Traits (Agility, Strength and Vigor), nor can they use any skill tied to these Traits. Deckers and Wage-Programmers create unique Persona – an electric, Matrix version of whatever the Decker choices to look like (the Decker’s Avatar). At a very basic level a Persona cost of 500¥ with a Strength and Vigor Trait of D4 each (Agility is irrelevant in the Matrix). Each Trait can be Upgrades individually as listed below. The Decker must have a comlink or computer where the electronic version of this Persona is stored and can be uploaded onto the Matrix. Matrix Strength determines the basic number of Programs (see below) that the device can handle running at one time (total number of programs not program ratings). Comlinks can handle ½ Matrix Strength in Programs while a Cyber-Deck and handle the full Matrix Strength in Programs running at one time. It takes an Action to drop and load a Program unless noted in the Program’s description.

Rank Cost (each traits must be purchased separately for both '''''Strength''''' and '''''Vigor''''')

A Decker’s Persona also has four basic skills – '''''Browse''''' (Matrix Notice), '''''Search''''' (Matrix Research), '''''Sneak''''' (Matrix Stealth), and '''''Trickery''''' (Matrix Persuasion). Each starts at a base D4 with the basic Persona built.

== MATRIX DECKER PROGRAMS ==

Deckers are illegal hackers on the Matrix and they often use a lot of illegal programs to help them acheive their goals. Many corps employ their own Deckers to act as counter-deckers as it where and protect their network.  

A Decker can attempt to write her own Programs or increase her Matrix Traits and or Skills instead of purchasing them. The same can be used to repair a Stat or Program damage 'permenantly'. The time and check are the same as follows.

 

'''COMMON PROGRAMS'''

* '''Agents''' (Restricted) – creates a semi-autonomous programs that can do various takes and/or aid the decker. The basic Agent is a Minion and has a d6 in all of its Matrix Attributes (including a Smarts of a d6 and a Hacking of a d6) and a d6 in all Matrix skills. They are semi-independent AI that will follow orders and instructions but are not creative in any way themselves. Each Rank of Agent adds one additional Agent. Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).  

:Agents can have the following Programs added at the cost listed under that Program but the Decker must purhase these programs seperately for her Persona and for Agents (not all of them individually just once for the Agent program)-- Armor, Fortitude, Ghosting, Hammer, Scan, Shield, Sniffer, Spoof and Tracer.

* '''Armor''' (Restricted) – provide Matrix protection like armor +1 per rating. Cost 200¥ x rating (max 10).

* '''Black Hammer''' (Illegal) – Requires the Hammer Program (not rated, it function so long as the Hammer Program is running). This illegal program not only can damage a Persona but also the meat body of the decker projecting into the Matrix. The decker’s body suffers ½ the damage the Persona would have taken minus the decker’s comlink Firewall rating. Compare this amount to the decker's unarmored (or cybered) Toughness rating to see if she would suffer Wounds. If the decker is using AR this program can have no effect on the meat body. If using Cold Sim these wounds are not lasting (heal one such Wound an Hour, +2 to Healing) and do not require rolling on the Injury Table (see Grity Damage under Setting Rules). If the Decker is running a Hot Sim then these wounds care lasting (heal as normal) and the roll on the Head Injury Table (SWADE pg. 95). Cost 30,000¥

: *'''Crippler''' (Restricted) - This program can reduce the rating of a Persona's or ICs Matrix Stats and/or Skills. Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Sneak Matrix skill. This is a contested Sneak skill check vs. the Persona's or ICs Matrix Vigor plus Firewall. A success lowers on Matrix Stat (Strength or Vigor) or Matrix Skill by one step. Each raise over the decker's wins by lowers one that stat or skill or a seperate one (decker's choice) by one step. This last one round per margin of success. Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

* '''Confusion''' (Restricted) – This program can cause an enemy Persona or Security AI or IC Programe to become confused. Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Sneak Matrix skill. This is contested Sneak skill check vs. the Security's Smarts plus the systems Firewall ranting. Success and the Security system gains the Distracted or Vulnerable feature (SWADE pg. 100) for one round equal to the decker's margin of success. With a raise the Security AI gains both features for the same amount of time. Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

* '''Corrupt''' (Restricted) – This program erodes IC or Persona’s traits (Matrix Attributes or Skills). Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Trickery Matrix skill. This is a contested Trickery skill check vs. the Persona's or Security system AI's Hacking skill plus Firewall. Success lowers one trait by 1 die step. Each raise lowers a trait (same or a different one) by another 1 die step. These reductions are lasting unless Repaired (see Repairing programs). Cost 3,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 7,500¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

* '''Crash''' (Illegal) - This progame is used to chash a Host's Security AI. Doing so grants Access to the decker but the system will go on alert automatically in 2d6 rounds (minus the Security Tier, minimum one round). Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Trickery Matrix skill. Make a contested Trickery skill check vs. the Secruity AI Smarts plus Firewall. Success crashes the Network Host's security for 1 round per margine of success. Cost 3,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 7,500¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

* '''Data Bomb''' (Illegal) – This program destroys a data-files and information stored on a Network Host. Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Sneak Matrix skill. Make a contested Sneak skill vs. the Security AI's Smarts plus Firewall. Success destroy one set of data-files in a system per margin of success. Cost 500¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 1,500¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

* '''Erase''' (Illegal) – This program can temporally erodes or erases a Program used by a enemy Persona or IC. Each rank adds +1 to the decker's Sneak Matrix skill. Make a contested test betwen Sneak skill and the enemy's Smarts of Hacking skill (whichever is better) plus Firewall. Success reduces the ranking of one Program by one for each margin of success. The rankings return automatically at one level per Round afterwards. If the program is reduced to rank 0 then that program must be reloaded by the Persona or IC as an Action and then it returns at one rank per round as above. Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).  

 

* '''Exploit''' (Illegal) – This Program allows the decker to gain control over the Hosts Security system. This is a contested check of the Deckers Trickery Matrix skill and the Hosts Security System's Smarts stat. If the decker wins he gains Access to that Tier's AI and it will act friendly and helpful towards the decker as if he belongs there (note as normal the Security AI will still be running peroidic scans to look for intrudures and can still determine that the decker is there illegally and act accordingly; see Host Security above). Cost 10,000¥

* '''Fortitude''' (Restricted) – This program adds to your Persona’s Matrix Toughness. Each level adds +1 to a max rating of 5. Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-3), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 4-5).  

* '''Ghosting''' (Illegal) – the Decker’s persona is partially invisible to other programs and Personas. Each rank adds +1 to the Sneak Matrix skill. Skill opposed by the systems AI Smarts or Browes skill. Success by the Decker allows him Access to this level's Tier Security (but as always the host systems is still running scan to find intuders). Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

 

* '''Glue''' (Restricted) – This program can ensnares an IC oe Persona in place such that it cannot move out of the Hosts system where it was located. The IC and/or Personal also act as if Grapped (see Grappling on SWADE pg. 101). A decker may jack-out and there by shut her Persona off to escape from the host but this causes the decker to e Distracted and Vulnerable for 1d6 rounds as she suffers from Dump Shock (see Matrax Combat below). It also means that any progress the decker made into the Security Tiers are lost and she must start over. Cost 5,000¥

 

* '''Grey Hammer''' (Restricted) – Requires the Hammer Program (not rated, it function so long as the Hammer Program is running). This semi-legal attack program can damage the target's Comlink. Any damage the Persona inflicts on a target with the Hammer program also compare part (or all) of that damage to the Comlink's Hardness. This can cause Wounds to the Comlink are with other objects also compare the damage to the target’s hardware Hardness plus Firewall rating plus Firewall. This causes wounds are normal to the Comlink (a Wild Card’s comlink or hardware can take three wounds as normal. Use the worst of the Wound Penalty of the Persona or Comlink for penalties in the Matrix, Fourth wound auto crashes the Persona and the Comlink if brioken and in serious need of repair). Cost 5,000¥ for grade I inflections ½ damage to the Comlink directly. Cost 20,000¥ for grade II and inflicts the full amount against the comlink.

 

* '''Hammer''' (Restricted) – This program increase the Persona’s Strength damage by the rating. Rating I: Str+1d4, Cost 500¥; Rating II: Str+d6, Cost 1,500¥; Rating III: Str+d8, Cost 4,000¥; Rating IV: Str+d10, Cost 8,000¥; Rating V: Str+d12, Cost 15,000¥. Can add upgrades of Penetrator – Reduces Armor Program by its rating. Cost 250¥ x Rating (max 10).

 

* '''Jammer''' (Illegal) – This program causes a system to not be able to communicate with its host system or others Persona's or IC. This is a contested Matrix Trickery skill check vs. the targets Trickery, Smarts or Hacking skill. Success by the decker blocks all communication by the target, thus it cannot raise alarms etc. The basic duration of this program is 5 rounds. Cost 5,000¥

* '''Medic''' – This program can heal Matrix wounds to its Persona. The decker makes an Electronics skill check, minus any wound penalties and the systems Firewall rating. Success heals a wound, a raise two wounds. This program can only be used a number of times equal to its rating before requiring it to be reloaded (which normally takes a number of actions of 1d6 rounds x rating). Cost 1,000¥ x rating for levels I-III; costs 2,000¥ x rating for levels IV-VI; costs 5,000¥ x rating for levels VII-X.

* '''Passkey''' (Illegal) – This program grants a decker a bonus to Matrix Trickery skill to overcoming a Data-Lock, allowing him to bypass the security protocols faster and with less danger of alerting security. Each rating adds +1 to his Trickery skill check against a Data-Lock. Cost 500¥ x rating for levels I-V; 1,000¥ x rating for levels VI-X.

* '''Scan''' – This legal program allows anyone with a Comlink to find nodes and wireless devices while in the real world. The Range equals to the system's Broadcast range. Requires only a basic success with a Matrix Search skill check (or Electronics or Hacking skill checks but at -2 penalty). A success by the decker allows her to know where all broadcast signals within her range are, so for example the location and numbers of an enemy team (if they have their comlinks on, even if in hidden mode), etc. With a Raise the program gathers additional information like the weapon types being carried, cybernetic systems, etc. Cost 2,000¥

* '''Sniffer''' (Restricted) – This program is used to search a system for data-locks and cases or to find hidden data stores. It can be used to detect a Persona hidden under a Ghosting or Spoof program. Each ranking grants +1 to the Persona’s Browse and Search Matrix skills. Cost 1,000¥ x rating for levels I-V; 3,000¥ x rating for levels VI-X.

 

* '''Spoof''' (Illegal) – This program disguises the Persona to make it appear that it belongs where it normally does not. Each level grants the user a +1 to his Trickery Matrix Skill opposed by the systems AI Smarts or Browes. Success by the Decker allows him Access to this level's Tier Security (but as always the host systems is still running scan to find intuders). Cost 2,000¥ x Rank (Rank 1-5), Costs 5,000¥ x Rank (Rank 6-10).

 

* '''Tactical Display''' (Restricted) - This program allows the Decker to use Scan to find enemy comlinks within his own range and as an Action share that information with his allies via their AR. Once that has been set up the decker does not need to spend an Action to continue the display. 2,500¥

 

* '''Tracer''' (Restricted) – This program uses your Persona’s Search Matrix skill to try and locate the physical location of another Persona almost anywhere on Earth. As an Action make an Search check opposed by the target’s Hacking skill roll plus her Firewall (if running Ghost program that counts as a penalty to the Tracer check while Spoof adds to the enemy's opposed check to try and hide), after 2d6+2 rounds. Success locates the target’s physical location to within a block, with a raise within a few feet and reduces the time to 1d6+1 rounds. The decker could log off and/or jack out to try and avoid the Tracer. Cost 10,000¥.

''NOTE – these are only the basic programs. You can create others system but remember range has no Matrix effect. Any Area effect will affect everything you can ‘see’ within the Local Host System''

:'''Starting Power Points''': 10

:'''Starting Powers''' (Called Living Programs): 3

:'''Skill''': Hacking (Smarts)

:'''Power List''': Any (However Summon Ally works differently in this setting, see below).

 

OTHER BASIC ABILITIES

:'''Wireless Access''': Technomancers can somehow access the wireless Matrix without the benefit of a computer or comlink; they simply can sense and access it as if they did. This allows them to use any Emersion level within the Matrix. They also create something they call a Living Persona within the Matrix without any hardware to back it up beside their mind. They can natural access AR, Cold and Hot Sim.

:'''Natural Signal Strength and Firewall''': Technomancers automatically have the Broadcast ability of 50” (100 yards) with the following modifiers (at no additional cost) – Firewall 1 and the Emersion enhancement and basic Interface abilities.

 

'''LIVING PERSONA AND PROGRAMS'''</br>

The Technomancer start with something called a ''Living Persona''. This grants the Technomancer all the benefits of a comlink and datajack without requiring one. When emerged into the Matrix their Persona’s Strength Trait is equal to their Smarts die and their Vitality Traits is equal to Spirits (Matrix Toughness is equal to 2 + ½ Spirits). Technomancer also uses their Hacking as their Fighting skill with Matrix Parry (2 + ½ Hacking). The Technomancer starts with all of the Matrix Skills. Her Browse and Search skill are equal to her Smarts die and her Sneak and Trickery are equal to her Spirits die.  

The Technomancer uses Powers in the Matrix as a magic user uses them to cast spells in the ‘real world’. Programs, Hosts and IC all count as creatures that can be affected by Powers like ''mind reading'' or ''object reading'' or ''puppet''. Range is meaningless in the Matrix and so any range listed for a power is ignored. Area Effect powers will effect the entire Device or Host area irregardless of the Burst size. There are a few powers that don't really work in the Matrix as there are no equivelent targets. For example ''animal friend'' is hard to use as there are very few free spirt like entities that might count as an animal in the Matrix.

:'''Astral Projections''': this power works in the Matrix like the real world(?) for mages. The Technomancher can move through most Nods security unseens and only other Technomanchers and Sprits can somewhat interact with them. However they cannot see or understand the cdes and icons that they view from these 'Realm'. Everything looks cold and fuzzy although they might get some emotions off personal or important datafiles, etc.

:'''Banish''': this power works against Sprites but also a systems IC but against them the power only has a Duration of 5 (as the system can reload the IC program back onto the Host site).

:'''Summon Sprite''': a Technomancer that takes the Summon Sprits Power can summon up these constructs (?) from the deep Matrix. They act in all ways as elementals and spirits. These Sprites work exactly like Summoned Elemental power except for their traits powers and abilities as listed below. Note that none of the Sprits have Agility score or Pace listed as movement is irrelevant in the Matrix as everything is moving at near light speed.

'''Leg Smash I-II''' (+500¥/level) [Essence 0.5/level]: each leg can purchased this upgrade separately. Level I grants unarmed Str+d6 kick damage and level II grants unarmed Str+d10 kick damage.</br>

'''Movement Enhancers I-IV''' (+2,500¥/level) [Essence 0.5/level] [Require both leg replacement]: each level increases the subject’s Pace and Run by +2.</br>

'''Hydraulic Jack I-II''' (+4,500¥/level) [Essence 0.5/level] [Requires both leg replacements]: each level improvement the subject to leap distance. Level I horizontal base 4” and vertical 2”; Level II horizontal base 6” and vertical 3”.</br>

| Biker Helm || 3 || d4 || 4 || 100¥ || Head

| Combat Helm || 4* || d6 || 5 || 400¥ || Head

| Baton, Collapsible || Str+d6 || -- || d6 || 3 || 150¥ || --

| Yamaha Pulser || 4/8/12 || 1 || 2 || d4 || 2 || 450¥ || --

| Ingram White Knight LMG || 24/48/96 || 2d8+1 || 2 || 3 || 100 || d8 || 26 || 1,400¥ || 2H, snapshot

| Ares Gatlin LMG || 24/48/96 || 2d8 || 2 || 4 || 500 || d8 || 36 || 2,400¥ || 2H, bulk, snapshot

'''Comlink''' (50¥, Wt. ½ lb.): a basic model cellphone, PDA, and hand held computer. Standard build has a signal strength of 100 yards (50"), a Firewall of 1, and a Hardness of 6 against Matrix damage. The basic security AI  is Tier I (Smarts, Hacking, Browes and Search of a d4 each). Includes a pair of AR Glasses or Contacts and a pair of skin tight AR Gloves. Pretty universial although styles and fads can increase the cost with no real enhancements (excepting looking cool to your friends).  

:''Upgrades'' include signal boost to 1,000 yards (500") for +500¥ and Satellite Uplink (low-Earth orbit) for +750¥ and weighs +4lbs. Enhanced Firewall rating of 2 for +1,000¥ and Firewall 3 for +5,000¥. Simsense rig upgrade cost +500¥ and allows Cold Emersion (or Hot Emersion with a Dajajack implant). The comlinks’ A.I. Security can upgraded to Tier II Smarts for +2,500¥. Very rarely and cutting edge tech does allow for Tier III security upgrade for for +10,000¥. Knowledge skills (Academica, Battle, Electronics, Occultism or Science) can each be added tothe comlink at a cost of 250¥ for d4, 500¥ for d6, 2,000¥ for d8 and 5,000¥ for d10. These Knowledge skills require an Action or can be used for Support rolls (SWADE pg. 106). Threat the comlink as an Extra. Upgrades to the AI's Browse and Search skills and the program Scan all at normal cost (see Matrix).

'''Cyber-Deck''' (5,000¥, Wt. 1lb): this custom built comlink can better handle the rigors of Matrix Programs and combat. Basic model includes a signal strength of 100 yards (50") and a Firewall of 2, and a hardness of 8. The deck security AI is Tier II automatically. Also includes Emersion. Signal Boost upgrades and Firewall 3 cost as a standard comlink. Can increase the Hardness for Matrix combat to 9 for +500¥ or 10 for +2,500¥. All other upgrades as base Comlinks (Illegal).</br>

Vehicles and Drones are using a heavily modified version of the system found originally in the Science Fiction Companion. I kind of re-built everything and using the ideas from SWADE vehicles.  

All 'modern' (2060's) have the following installed automatically (included in the vehicle's price already): Broadcast 50” and Security AI of Teir I (see the Matrix). To increase a vehicles Broadcast to 1,000" (2,000 yards) costs +500¥. Adding a Satellite Uplink costs +500¥. To Improve the Security AI to Tier II cost +¥, Tier III costing +¥ and Tier IV costs +¥. One could also improve the security systmes Firewall indendently at +1 to the Firewll ranting costing +¥, and +2 costings +¥.

Vehicles that are large size or greater have extra Wounds as large sized creatures (see table on Beastiary Size, SWADE pg. 179)

| Large || 5 || 25mph || +0 || 20 (5) || 15 || 10 || 10K¥ || Stock car frame

| Heavy || 8 || 20mph || -1 || 25 (6) || 20 || 15 || 25K¥ || SUV, limo

| Super Heavy || 10 || 15mph || -2 || 30 (7) || 30 || 20 || 50K¥ || Assault Tank, fighter aircraft

| Titan || 12 || 10mph || -2 || 35 (8) || 40 || 60 || 100K¥ || Train engine or car, sailing yacht

| Colossus || 16 || 10mph || -3 || 40 (9) || 50 || 100 || 250K¥ || Heavy aircraft transport, jet liner

| Goliath || 20 || 10mph || -4 || 45 (10) || 80 || 200 || 1M¥ || Light sea carrier ship

'''Ford Phantom 3R''': A common and popular family town car. Cost 26,000¥, Large - Size 5, Handling +0, Top Speed 55mph, Toughness 20 (5), Wounds* +1, Crew 1+7, Mods (+11): Automaton (Drive d6, Notice d6), Speed III</br>  

'''Mercury Comet''': A fancier and sleeker sadan. Cost 36,000¥, Large - Size 5, Handling +1, Top Speed 75mph, Toughness 20 (5), Wounds* +1, Crew 1+7, Mods (+8): Advanced Alarm, Automaton (Drive d6, Notice d6), Handling I, Speed IV</br>

'''Chrysler-Nissan Patrol-1''': Basic armored and boosted police cruiser. Cost 70,000¥ (Restricted),  Large - Size 5, Handling +1, Top Speed 25mph, Toughness 20 (5), Wounds* +1, Crew 1+3, Mods (+4): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light and Thermal Vison), Armor II (Heavy), Armored Passenger Area (for 2 back passenges barrier between Toughness 16 (4)), Fewer Crew (+1), Handling I, Reinforced Chassis I, Speed V (also Broadcast 1,000" and Firewall 3)</br>

'''Mitsubishi Nightsky''': A very sleek armored limousine for the corporate or criminal elite. Cost 147,000¥, Heavy - Size 8, Handling +1, Top Speed 70mph, Toughness 33 (10, Heavy), Wounds* +2, Crew 1+10, Mods (+8): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Armor II (Heavy), Fewer Crew (+1), Handling II, Luxury Featuresm, Reinforced Chassis II, Speed V (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink and Firewall 3) </br>

'''GMC Bulldog Step Van''': A common light security and cargo van. Cost 64,000¥, Heavy - Size 8, Handling -1, Top Speed 50mph, Toughness 29 (8, Heavy), Wounds* +2, Crew 1+5, Mods (+15): Advanced Alarm, Automaton (Drive d6, Notice d6), Armor I (Heavy), Fewer Crew (+2), Reinforced Chassis I, Speed III</br>

'''Ares Roadmaster''' : A very large armored urban transport occasionally used by law enforcement and corporate security forces. Cost 110,000¥, Super Heavy - Size 10, Handling -2, Top Speed 45mph, Toughness 36 (11, Heavy), Wounds* +2, Crew 1+10, Mods (+23): Advanced Alarm, Automaton (Drive d6, Notice d6), Armor II (Heavy), Fewer Crew (+2), Reinforced Chassis I, Speed III</br>

'''Nordkapp Zugmaschine Tractor''': This are massive drone operated semi-tracker trucks used for hauling over long distances. Their basic fuel (or electrical) systems allows them to operate for up to 48 hours without needing to stop and refuel or recharge. Cost 249,000¥, Titan - Size 12, Handling +0, Top Speed 40mph, Toughness 35 (8), Wounds* +3, Crew 1?, Mods (+40): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light and Thermal Vison), Extra Fuel Tanks (or Batteries) VI, Fewer Crew (+15), Handling II, Speed IV (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink and Firewall 3). Standard Trailer pulled Tough 24 (8, heavy), Wounds* +2 and can hold up to 24 tons of cargo.</br>  

'''GMC Everglades''': A light utility hovercraft transport. Cost 44,000¥, Large - Size 5, Handling +0, Top Speed 45mph, Toughness 20 (5), Wounds* +1, Crew 2+8, Mods (+8): Automation (Drive d6, Notice d6), Hover, Speed I (also Broadcast 1,000")</br>

'''GMC Beachcraft''': An armored patrol craft, normally used around seaports and the coast (standard weapon mounts include four heavy machine guns). Cost 128,000¥ (Restricted), Heavy Size -8, Handling -1, Top Speed 30mph, Toughness 31 (10, Heavy), Wounds* +2, Crew 6+4, Mods (+12): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light and Thermal Vison), Armor II (Heavy), Fewer Crew (+1), Handling I, Reinforced Chassis I, Speed III (also Broadcast 1,000" and Firewall 3)</br>

'''Yongkang Gala Trinity''': This small, fast-moving speedboat is known as a popular smuggler’s craft. Cost 56,000¥, Large - Size 8, Handling +0, Top Speed 75mph, Toughness 20 (5), Wounds* +2, Crew 1+4, Mods (+5): Advanced Alarm, Automation (Boating d6, Notice d6), Fewer Crew (+1), Speed X, Watercraft (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink)</br>

'''Vulkan Electronaut''': A recreational civilian mini-submarine. Can remain submerged for around 8 hours. Cost 112,500¥ (Restricted), Large - Size 5, Handling +0, Top Speed 30mph (15mph when submerged), Toughness 22 (4), Wounds* +1, Crew 4+6, Mods (+7): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automation (Boating d10, Notice d10), Reinforced Chassis I, Sonar, Submersibe, Speed III, Watercraft (also Broadcast 1,000")</br>

'''Samuvani Otter''': A mid-size craft is mainly used for pleasure boating, fishing, light hauling, and utility work. Cost 57,000¥, Heavy - Size 8, Handling -1, Top Speed 35mph, Toughness 25 (4), Wounds* +2, Crew 2+12, Mods (+14): Automation (Boating d6, Notice d6), Speed V, Watercraft (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink)</br>  

'''Morgan Cutlass''': A fast and armored patrol craft. Cost 207,000¥ (Restricted), Super-Heavy Size -10, Handling -2, Top Speed 55mph, Toughness 36 (11), Wounds* +2, Crew 12+8, Mods (+20): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Sensors (Low-Light, Thermal Vision), Armor II, Automation (Boating d6, Notice d6), Reinforced Chassis I, Sonar, Speed IX, Watercraft (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink, Firewall 3)</br>

'''MT Sea Nymph''': A popular pleasure cruise yacht of the ultra-rich. Cost 529,000¥, Colossus - Size 16, Handling -2, Top Speed 30mph, Toughness 37 (10), Wounds* +4, Crew 10+30, Mods (+4): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automation (Boating d10, Notice d10), Fewer Crew (+15), Food Storage (2,000 mandays), Handling II, Living Space X, Luxury Features, Reinforced Chassis I, Sonar, Speed V, Watercraft (also Broadcast 1,000" with Satellite Uplink, Firewall 3)</br>

'''Northup Wasp''': A small, one person attack helicoper. Unused mods are generally fitted with weapon mounts (Standard is 2 missile launchers and a chin-mounted chaingun). Cost 149,000¥ (Restricted), Large - Size 5, Handling -1, Top Speed 120mph, Toughness 24 (7), Wounds* +1, Crew 1, Mods (+6): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light, Thermal Vison), Aircraft, Helicoper, AMCM, Armor I, ECCM, Fewer Crew (+2), Radar, Reinforced Chassis I, Rigger Upgrade, Speed I (also Broadcast 1,000”, Firewall 2)</br>

'''Hughes Stallion''': A civilian utility helicopter. Cost 135,000¥, Super-Heavy - Size 12, Handling -3, Top Speed 160mph, Toughness 30 (7), Wounds* +3, Crew 2+9, Mods (+25): Advanced Alarm, Aircraft, Helicoper, Automations (Drive d6, Notice d6), Fewer Crew (+2), Speed II (also Broadcast 1,000”)</br>

'''Cessna C750''': Cost 173,000¥, Super-Heavy - Size 10, Handling -2, Top Speed 350mph, Toughness 30 (7), Wounds* +2, Crew 2+18, Mods (+23): Advanced Alarm, Aircraft, Propeller, Automations (Drive d6, Notice d6), Radar, Speed IV (also Broadcast 1,000” with Satellite Uplink)</br>

'''GMC Banshee''': This is a military transport that has become popular with smugglers. Extra spece is used for cargo and weapon mounts (standard is a heavy auto-cannon turrent mount and 5 tons of cargo). Cost 502,000¥ (Military), Titan - Size 12, Handling +0, Top Speed 220mph, Toughness 41 (12, Heavy), Wounds* +3, Crew 60, Mods (+20): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light, Thermal Vison), Aircraft, Vector Thrust, AMCM, Armor II (Heavy), Fewer Crew (+10), Handling II, Reinforced Chassis I, Radar, Rigger Uplink, Speed I, Stealth System (also Broadcast 1,000” with Satellite Uplink, Firewall 3) </br>

'''Federal-Boeing Commuter''': A very-short take-off and landing super-sonic jumbo-jet. Cost 1,289,000¥ (Restricted), Goliath Size -20, Handling -4, Top Speed 1,000mph, Toughness 45 (10), Wounds* +5, Crew 20+180, Mods (+66): Advanced Alarm, Advanced Automations (Drive d10, Notice d10), Advanced Sensors (Low-Light, Thermal Vison), Aircraft, Jet, Radar, Speed IV (also Broadcast 1,000” with Satellite Uplink, Firewall 3) </br>

Drones are built as Robots from the SFC (pg. 37) with the following changed: Base cost 5,000¥, Modifiers 8 and they are not Sentient (just advanced AI software). Drones use Skills normally and do not have to purchase separate systems for automated control, etc. likw vehicles. They do however use Boating, Drive or Piloting, instead of Athletics, for such skill checks. They have a normal Pace (-1 per size penalty), Parry, Toughness.  

Drones are always Extras, except when a Rigger is jacked-in and directly controlling it. All drones automatically come with the following systems (at no cost or mods): Broadcast 100”, Security AI Tier I, and Rigger Upgrade. Other upgrades as vehicles except that security upgrade to Tier II costs +¥. Only Small or larger Drones may purchase Tier III upgrade for +¥.