Description
_Almost everyone in the modern day can turn on a computer, use the internet, and perform basic searches. _
- This Skill represents a character’s ability beyond that level.
- Having the Computer Skill allows the character to develop programs, diagnose and repair major software and hardware problems, and perform more carefully focused and effective searches for data.
- It can also be used for things like digging into a file system, finding hidden or encrypted files, cracking encryption, hacking into computer systems, or sabotaging computer networks.
Examples
Sample Actions
- Hack into a computer (Intelligence + Computer)
- Internet and database search (Wits + Computer)
- Programming (Intelligence + Computer)
Sample Specialties
- Data retrieval
- Digital security
- Hacking
- Programming
- UI design
Sample Contacts
- AI researcher
- Computer parts specialist
- Hackers
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- Basic grasp of programming
- Can handle complicated searches
- Can find and interpret basic hidden files
- A character at this level has probably used computers more extensively than the average person
Professional (2 dot)
- Entry level programmer
- IT professional
- Solid grasp of programming principles
- Can perform elaborate computing tasks easily
- Can hack unsecured networks and personal computers given time
Experienced (3 dot)
- Extremely adept at finding information
- Can uncover things hidden by skilled individuals
- Can hack into files for companies with solid security
- A character at this level has excellent training, talent, or has worked with computers for a long time
Expert (4 dot)
- An expert in computer theory
- Can find extremely obscure information by correlating data from multiple sources
- Can track down just about anything in a computer’s system
- Has the knowledge and patience to break into even government and military systems
Master (5 dot)
- One of the best in the world
- Works with cutting-edge technology
- Can break into any system in the world
- No information is safe from them
- Can design and build programs to automate near-everything they need to do in a quick and efficient manner