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ized with any of the anti-tamper mods listed under Advanced Safety
on pp. 148–149, Arsenal, with the exception of the immobilizer.
customized interface
This modification tweaks the simsense channels and control
options to work especially well with one specific character. That
character receives a +1 bonus to Matrix Initiative. Anyone else
using that interface suffers a –1 Matrix Initiative bonus.
Hardening
Hardening protects against EMP attacks, as noted on p. 58,
Arsenal.
optimization
This modification optimizes the device’s processor and components
to enhance one particular program, applying a +1 dice
pool modifier for all tests using that software. Each device may
only be optimized once.
Self-destruct
As described on p. 58, Arsenal.
Simsense accelerator
This state-of-the-art mod increases the speed at which simsense
signals are transmitted between the commlink and a persona controlled
via hot-sim VR. It increases a VR-using character’s Matrix
Initiative Passes by 1. It does not boost Matrix Initiative in cold-sim
VR or AR. It is compatible with simsense booster cyberware (so a
hacker in hot sim with a simsense accelerator and simsense booster
cyberware has 5 Initiative Passes). Initiative Passes; this is an exception
to the rule that normally limits IPs to 4).
droneS
These drones follow all of the standard rules given for
drone in SR4 and Arsenal.
Micro-tapper Bug
This micro crawler is designed to seek out fiberoptic lines and
tap them with a built-in optical tap (p. 199), and either opening
a wireless connection back to the rigger, or connect a dragged
fiberoptic cable leading back to the rigger, allowing a remote tap.
repeater drone
This flying mini-drone comes equipped with a built-in laser
transceiver (Rating 3), directional antenna (Rating 4), and a radio
frequency repeater to extend the Signal range of linked devices by
its own Signal rating of 4.
roving Hub
This medium wheeled drone carries an Evo Mobile Terminus
nexus (p. 196), allowing a Matrix access point to be established for
multiple users almost anywhere.
Nexus Hardware/Software Availability Cost
Response (Rating 1–3) Rating x 4 Rating x processor limit x 50¥
Response (Rating 4–6) Rating x 4 Rating x processor limit x 100¥
System (Rating 1–3) persona limit ÷ 5 Rating x persona limit x 25¥
System (Rating 4–6) persona limit ÷ 2 Rating x persona limit x 50¥
Firewall (Rating 1–3) processor limit ÷ 10 Rating x processor limit x 25¥
Firewall (Rating 4–6) processor limit ÷ 5 Rating x processor limit x 50¥
Note: The processor limit minimum is 10, maximum is 50.
MiLitarY-grade Hardware
Though we do not offer Availability and Costs
for Response and Signal components at a Rating
higher than 6, this does not mean that such components
do not exist. High Response components
do exist in military and elite corporate circles,
and occasionally even the shadows, but they are
highly-protected and valued, and not easily acquired.
High Signal radio transceivers are easier
to acquire, being available commercially with the
right licenses, but are typically much larger units
of no use to a mobile hacker. Ultimately it is the
gamemaster’s choice whether to allow such items
in her game, though they should be expensive and
difficult to obtain, possibly being the focal point
of an entire shadowrun.
Persona Processor
Pre-packaged Nexi Response Signal System Firewall Limit Limit Availability Cost
Renraku Hotspot 3 3 3 2 10 20 8 5,000¥
Evo Mobile Terminus 3 5 3 3 20 50 14 10,000¥
Renraku Retailer Hub 2 2 3 4 10 20 8 6,000¥
NeoNET Office Genie 3 2 4 3 30 50 8 15,000¥
MCT Sentinel 4 4 3 5 10 50 16 30,000¥
Unwired
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