Dungeons & Dragons 5e Element 133 Class Feature: Circuitry

Your understanding of basic electronics, code, and cybersecurity grants you access to the following abilities.

Read Code

You can understand both the nature of raw computer code and what the program is intended to accomplish when implemented. On a successful Circuitry check (DC 10 + Circuitry skill modifier of the code’s author), you can determine both the function of the program and any bugs or potential weak points in the design. If weak points are found, you gain a +2 bonus on checks attempting to degrade the program.

Defeat Computer Security

You may attempt to gain access to a computer system without the proper credentials. The DC is determined by the quality of the security program installed to defend the system. For example, passwords typically have a low DC, and biometric scanners have a high DC. If the check is failed by 5 or more, the security system immediately alerts its administrator that there has been an unauthorized entry. An alerted administrator may attempt to identify the character or cut off the character’s access to the system.

Sometimes, when accessing a difficult site, the character has to defeat security at more than one stage of the operation. If the character beats the DC by 10 or more when attempting to defeat computer security, the character automatically succeeds at all subsequent security checks at that site until the end of the character’s session (see the Hacking I feature below).

Trace Component

Using your Hacker's Tools, you are able to tap into the wiring in order to figure out what wires are tied to an object or person. You can identify and detect source of electricity for any machine attached to your tap.