Slicer

The Slicer, also known as a net runner, is an expert at finding, stealing and using information. Mastering computer systems, an Slicer is just as deadly with a datapad as a Soldier is with a rifle. The Slicer is also a master of scanners, and knows how to get the most out of the scanning systems on a starship.

The Slicer specializes in the Technician and Sensors roles, and has a lot of abilities involving Droids and Computer Systems. They are more of a specialist than a Generalist.

Base Abilities

• Sensor Reflection: The Slicer can perform an Active Sensor Scan in a way that bounces it off of nearby planetary features or stellar phenomenon, obscuring its origin point and allowing the party to continue to maintain Shadow Protocol. This ability costs 1 Motivation per use and there must be a stellar object within 1,000 kilometers (asteroid, ship debris, planet, nebula, etc) for the ship version, and a planetary feature within 10 kilometers (mountain, lake, sea, enormous skyscraper) for the planetary version.
• Tools of the Trade: The Slicer gains 1 Proxy, 1 Proxy Ability and 1 Slicer Software.

Ultimate Ability

• Remote Droid Control: As an Action, the Slicer spends 3 Motivation and designates a Droid or Automated System target within 10 squares. The Slicer rolls their Intelligence + Slicing dice pool against the target Droid's Composure or the System's Alertness. With at least 1 uncancelled Hit, the Slicer is able to completely take over all the Droid's or System's functions. For Droids, the duration this effect lasts is dependent on the character type. If the Droid is an Extra, the control lasts for 1 hour. If it's an Elite, the control lasts for 1 minute, if it's a Boss, the control lasts for 1 Round. For Automated Systems, the duration is always 1 Round.

Knowledge

• Slicing: the Slicer knows how to slice into computer systems and Droid brians.

Motivators

• Just Curious: Whenever the Slicer spends at least 10 minutes attempting to breach a security system (Computerized, Electronic or Physical) they gain 2 Motivation.
• My Best Friend is a Droid: Whenever the Slicer spends at least 10 minutes talking to a Droid, even if there are other biological creatures around, they gain 2 Motivation.

Knowledge: Slicing

Slicing provides a benefit to a Slicing Run Encounter. The player rolls their Intelligence + Slicing, and each Hit reveals 1 Question Token, with Critical Hits allowing them to claim 1 Node.

Slicing is rolled when presented with a Firewall-Prompt, with each Hit revealing 1 (unique) letter of the password. Critical Hits put the letter into the correct spot.

Each point of Slicing also adds +1 to the damage of all Proxies.

Hit Points

The Slicer gains 1 Hit Point per level.

Leveling Table

Class Level	Class Features for Level
0	Sensor Reflection; Tools of the Trade;
1	Technician Skill Point; Knowledge: Slicing Skill Point
2	Sensors Skill Point Engineering Skill Point
3	Slicer Proxy; Proxy Ability;
4	Slicer Software; Proxy Ability;
5	Technician Skill Point; Knowledge: Slicing Skill Point
6	Sensors Skill Point Engineering Skill Point
7	Slicer Proxy; Proxy Ability;
8	Slicer Software; Proxy Ability;
9	Investigator Skill Point Calculator Skill Point
10	Technician Skill Point; Knowledge: Slicing Skill Point
11	Sensors Skill Point Engineering Skill Point
12	Slicer Proxy; Proxy Ability;
13	Slicer Software; Proxy Ability;
14	Investigator Skill Point Calculator Skill Point
15	Technician Skill Point; Knowledge: Slicing Skill Point
16	Sensors Skill Point Engineering Skill Point
17	Slicer Proxy; Proxy Ability;
18	Slicer Software; Proxy Ability;
19	Technician Skill Point; Knowledge: Slicing Skill Point
20	Remote Droid Control;

Talent Tree(s)

• Slicer Proxy (x2): The Slicer learns how to use 1 additional Proxy.
• Proxy Ability (x8): The Slicer learns 1 additional Proxy Ability for one of the Proxies they know how to use.
• Slicer Software (x2): The Slicer learns how to use 1 additional piece of Slicer Software.
• Proxy Speed Increase (x2): All of the Slicer's Proxies Speed's increase by 1 for each rank of this talent.
• Proxy HP Increase (x4): All of the Slicer's Proxies Hit Points' increase by 2 for each rank of this talent.
• Proxy Defense Increase (x2): All of the Slicer's Proxies Defense's increase by 1 for each rank of this talent.
• Invasive Scan: The Slicer can augment a normal ship's Sensor Array to be able to do very detailed scans of a target ship (Bioscan or Energy Scan), at the cost of 1 Ship Energy. This scan can penetrate shields, which normal scans cannot.
• Rescan: The Slicer can use 1 Motivation to reroll up to 3 dice of a Scanners or Targetting roll or the Scanner Challenge Die once.
• Increase Deck Memory (x2): All of the Slicer's Decks have 1 additional system Memory for each rank of this talent.
• Increase Deck Compute (x2): All of the Slicer's Decks have 1 additional Starting Compute for each rank of this talent.
• System Cracker: Whenever the Slicer defeats an ECM or Firewall, they gain 1 Motivation.
• Active Scanner: Whenever the Slicer runs an Active Scan, they gain 1 Motivation.
• Jump Routine: As an Action, the Slicer can spend 1 Motivation to move Instantly to any place within a Slicer Map that is not occupied by a face-down token.
• Copy Routine: As an Action, the Slicer can spend 1 Motivation to duplicate any single result of the Slicer Challenge Die, or to duplicate any face-up token on the slicer map (does not include Nodes).

Slicer Specialities

Slicer Proxies

The Slicer has access to several "Proxies" that they can use to attempt to breach a security system.

1. Envy: The Envy Proxy can use abilities from ECMs it encounters.
2. Gluttony: The Gluttony Proxy manipulates Software and its costs.
3. Greed: The Greed Proxy steals Data more easily.
4. Lust: The Lust Proxy can charm ECMs or drain their health.
5. Pride: The Pride Proxy is stronger at full HP and gains power from defeating Firewalls.
6. Sloth: The Sloth Proxy can generate Compute easier, avoid Traces and heal easier.
7. Wrath: The Wrath Proxy is the best at defeating ECMs, gaining criticals, extra attacks and healing when it defeats an ECM.

Slicer Software

1. Trojan: A program with another program embedded in it; a Droid-brain or computer is less likely to notice a Trojan. When run this program grants the Proxy "Stealth" for 1 Round
2. Exploit: A program that exploits (or creates) a known weakness to gain elevated access. When run this program allows the Slicer to open or close any Gate.
3. Virus: A program that attempts to replicate itself and consume resources, this weakens an infected Droid brain or D-computer. When run the Virus will infect a Compute Node. If an ECM moves over a Compute Node to reclaim it for the System, it will also be infected…
4. Relay: A program that increases the number of Links that the Slicer has each time it is executed.
5. Trigger: A program which takes effect at a precise time or when a specific event has occurred. This must be linked with another Software Program to be effective.
6. Scanner: A program which scans all available interfaces on this system for information, can return information on potential Exploit paths, other users connected to the system, any public data and any unrestricted systems.
7. Utility: A simple program that executes a function that the computer system under attack can normally execute, such as opening a door, enabling or disabling a security system, operating an automated turret, or setting a ship owner's record…
8. Rezzer: A program which restores Hit Points to a Proxy, 2 Hit Points per 1 Compute.

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