From:	Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Ghost Hacking (Was magna thing...)
Date:	Sun, 3 May 1998 00:28:43 -0500

>> Lastly, has anyone thought up rules for ghost hacking? (see Ghost in
the
>> Shell) I was thinking some sort of computer/psychology test with
special
>> software against a target number of target's willpower (R)
>>
>> D.Ghost

On Sun, 3 May 1998 23:04:26 EDT Drakkath X <DrakkathX@***.COM> writes:
>I think that perhaps using magic edges (P.xx SR Companion) along with
a
>custom designed spell from the grimore might be the way to go here.
>
>This is because i feel it's an incredibly powerful ability. The spell
would
>have to have a lot of drain and the victim of the hack should be able to
>resist it again after every # of successess / willpower of victim
days/hours
>or something along those lines. but it should be neccessary to get the
edge
>to use the spell (this way, PC's can't use the ability withuot the GM's
>permission, but the GM can add to a campaign with crazed loonies popping
out
>of the woodwork.)
>
>I feel that it would be an excellent ability for a master antagonist
(ex.
>G.S.), but would be very reluctant to give it to my players for fear of
making
>misuse too easy.
>
>Dogmeat
>(a.k.a. Pit, Hanuman)
>"No; But did you hear that Elves taste good on rye?"
hey! I play an elf ;)

For a magical effect I'd just use Control thoughts or something similar,
I was looking for something technological like Shadowbeat's PABs (thanks
fer pointing those out Panther :) but more on the fly like plugging into
someone's datajack and rewiring their brain %) hmmm... hafta give this
some thought ... Have to take into account the complexity of the human
brain ... maybe ghost hacker rolls lowest of computer / psychology skill
against a target number of what? Willpower? Intelligence? Charisma?
The average of the mental stats? The sum? The sum may be the way to go
... with the simplest of minds you've got a target number of 3 and
against the norm human max a T# of 18 ... another option is make the T#
10 then let the target resist ... either way how many net successes would
it take to achieve what result? Maybe I should convert some rules from
Hero ...

D.Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum)
"I don't understand why Blockbuster Video looked at me funny when I asked
if the carried 'Herbie does Monte Carlo'"

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