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Matrix Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 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 Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9
eLectronicS Electronics follow all of the normal rules given for electronics in Shadowrun, Fourth Edition. chemical Seal This temporary spray-on seal provides complete protection for commlinks and other electronics against water and other liquids. It is not effective against acids, however. Even fiberoptic jackpoints are protected. The seal lasts for 24 hours. The sealant sprayer is good for 10 applications. datalock Module This plug-and-play hardware module is used to store information in a secure format from which it cannot be copied. Data may be read, added to, and erased on the module only if you possess the encryption key (or break the encryption). Datalock modules are common devices used by Johnsons when dealing with runners; the module is loaded with information on the run, so that runners may plug it into their commlinks and access it, and then return it to the Johnson after the run. Datalock modules also features a time-erase function, so that carried data is auto-erased after a set time period. directional antenna This device focuses a radio signal along a straight unidirectional path, rather than in all directions. It is used to minimize signal scatter and provide privacy against potential eavesdroppers. The antenna is shaped like a pistol grip with a parabolic dish and plugs into commlinks or other nodes. Add 2 to the antenna’s rating for determining Signal range, but it can only communicate with nodes in the path of the radio beam. fiberoptic cable This cable is used to establish a wired connection between two devices. Unwired Laser Link This device allows an attached node to communicate with other laser-equipped nodes (see Beam Links, p. 51). Laser links require line of sight, and may be hampered by smoke or fog (reduce Signal by the Visibility modifier). Laser links are immune to radio-frequency jamming. (The laser link on p. 58, Arsenal, is simply a Rating 2 laser link.) Mesh tags These RFID tags are designed to be spread en masse over a large area (spread from drones, airburst from mortars, etc.) so they may act as micro-routers and create an ad-hoc mesh network in static or dead zones. They have a Signal rating of 2. Microwave Link Similar to a laser link, except this device emits microwaves for communication. optical tap This device is used to tap fiberoptic lines, so that data transferring over them may be intercepted. A clip-on coupler places a micro-bend in the cable so that light signals may be captured (without interrupting the signal). This requires a Hardware + Logic (2) Test. The tapper can then perform an Intercept Traffic operation (p. 224, SR4). paB Units Programmable ASIST Biofeedback units, used for brainwashing, are detailed on p. 189. Simdeck Larger than a standard sim module (laptop or desktop-sized), simdecks are also much better than sim module’s when it comes to experiencing simsense. See Playback Gear, p. 187. Modification Slots Threshold Tools Cost Availability Special Skill Armor (Rating 1–10) 1 4 Kit Rating x 50¥ 8 Armorer Biometric Lock 1 8 Kit 150¥ 4 — Customized Interface 1 8 Kit 250¥ 6 Software Hardening (Rating 1–6) 1 12 Shop Rating x 25¥ 4 — Optimization Self-destruct 1 12 Shop 500¥ 6 Software Localized 2 12 Shop 2,000¥ 16F Demolitions Area Effect 2 12 Shop 10,000¥ 20F Demolitions Simsense Accelerator 2 12 Shop 15,000¥ 14 — Drone Handling Accel Speed Pilot Body Armor Sensor Avail Cost Micro-Tapper Bug +1 2/10 10 3 0 0 1 8 1,000¥ Repeater Drone +1 3/15 15 3 1 0 2 6 3,000¥ Roving Hub 0 10/25 75 3 3 2 3 6 13,000¥ Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9 199 Matrix Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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