Reckless Hacking
A wiz hacker can shave time off hacking a device, but
it isn’t for the faint of heart.
Hackers can inflict one or more –5 dice pool penalties to a single Matrix Action. For each such penalty taken, you may perform that action as if you had 1 mark beyond the amount you already have. This may be used up to 3 times on a single Matrix action, so an action requiring 3 marks would be a –15 dice pool penalty. Critical glitches on any reckless hacking attempt should cause immediate rebooting of whatever device the hacker is using, with all associated difficulties. Any and all resulting dumpshock should be Physical damage, regardless of the mode being used to hack.
Hackers can inflict one or more –5 dice pool penalties to a single Matrix Action. For each such penalty taken, you may perform that action as if you had 1 mark beyond the amount you already have. This may be used up to 3 times on a single Matrix action, so an action requiring 3 marks would be a –15 dice pool penalty. Critical glitches on any reckless hacking attempt should cause immediate rebooting of whatever device the hacker is using, with all associated difficulties. Any and all resulting dumpshock should be Physical damage, regardless of the mode being used to hack.
(KC 38)