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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Masada" data-source="post: 1769698" data-attributes="member: 19339">I didn't include mechanics as I'm still working on the concept.  But part of my intention is to avoid creating a lot of new rules for VRnet type characters.  Off the cuff, I want to look at the Hacker character creating programs to do things I described to augment their skills (like Disable Device).  Some that might scale to a +5 bonus on the check.  For relatively low level VR obstacles, the Hacker may have access to programs that bypass situations entirely.  Some of these could indeed be lifted from VRnet.Extending the idea further.  In a setting where nearly every person was a walking node.  The Hacker could run attack programs against a person.  You could create a variety of new effects for this or you could simple erase the title "Magic Missile Spell" and write in "Energy Surge Program" or at least this could be one variety of Hacker.  You could pull from Psionics or Spells for more effects than you could shake a stick at.  I like this image because it puts a little paranoia in to the players about using a bunch of cyberware.  Obviously, a totally unconnected character would be immune.  You wouldn't want total access to all spells nor would they all be appropriate.  So some mechanics for "Program Lists" and uses need to be developed.  I would be careful to keep this aspect of the character fun and dangerous, but not as powerful as even the d20 Modern Mage class (personally).</blockquote>

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