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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9recover from, can now be healed in a few days. If resources aretight, a bottle of hair dye, some nanotattoos, and a compact cancreate enough of a change that you won’t look like the pictureon every scream-sheet for twenty klicks.A more advanced technique to get past security is a rope-adope.Rope-a-dope is an old boxing term from before the daysof damage compensators. You show security what they want tosee, this way they don’t look past it to the truth. Pairing up witha street doc, you can find ways to explain your cyberware withina complicated medical history. Bone lacing isn’t there to makeyou tougher, it’s combating chronic osteocuspis. Likewise, yourreaction enhancers are to help with a degenerative nervous condition.Most airport systems won’t be able to detect bioware or genetherapy, so you can leave them out of your medical checklist.On top of the rope-a-dope, you can add some makeup orprops. Modern chemistry and a wheelchair can turn your cyberedkilling machine into an incontinent pile of flesh. Earning the sympathyvote for your face and making security expect the MADscanners to go off will help get you past with minimal questions.A quick pat down to make sure there aren’t any weapons hiddenin the chair, and you are on your way.> Disguises are great but fall apart quickly if a mage is standing at thecheckpoint. Luckily, having a mage at every security station is toodraining on resources particularly at backwater border crossings. Checkbefore you go in, so that you can re-evaluate your plan if needed.> SounderA Silver TongueAs I hinted at with the rope-a-dope, a security system isonly as good as its people. If you have the gift of gab, a little socialengineering can get you out of a jam. Most security guards are underpaidand they are always on the lookout for some extra nuyen.> Every public servants has larceny in his heart, otherwise they’dwork for a corp instead of feeding at the public trough.> Mika> Saeder-Krupp’s internal security audits are still famous. “Draconiansecurity measures” takes on a new meaning when a Great is at thetop of the food chain.> WinterhawkBribery generally consists of putting cred in the hands of anofficial. Other gifts are fine too—I have a gunrunner friend whoregularly “loses” a case of rifles in the CAS just as deer season starts.The trick is to find the soft point in your mark’s morality and push.While greasing palms is fast and simple, the problem comes withleaving a trail of people who know you. A good disguise can keepyou from needing to constantly look over your shoulder.For times when you can’t let anyone know you came in, conningis appropriate. A con job is never something you do on thespot. Planning, a few props, and friends can always help. The trickof the con is to use a busy station or checkpoint. Rush hour isyour friend here. Guards are going to be used to waving vehiclesthrough. Keep giving the guard as much information as you can.By overwhelming security with verbosity, they become distractedand don’t see your true purpose.> Successful cons range from two or three people up to a full dozen.You need to plan for every contingency and even work out your emotionalresponses. It can be as demanding as recording simsense.> Dr. SpinWhen other talking fails, fast-talking is your last shot. Unlikethe con job, which takes several people, fast-talking is a one on oneactivity. If you are faced with multiple guards, try to separate themor work with the one in charge.survival tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> If you’re trying to decide how much squeeze to pay—500 to 1,000nuyen can get you past most stations. Plan ahead and keep somewalking money for social lubricant.> Mihoshi OniRunner’s Companion> Pick-up artists are great at fast-talking groups. Ignore the targetat first, make small talk, and then transition to the moment. I cangive some private lessons.> Traveler Jones> And how is your love life going?> NetCat31