Information Accessories

* **Game Notes:** A Very Easy *communications* roll is required to properly scan hard copy data sheets; an Easy *communications* roll is required to transmit data.
* **Source:** Platt’s Smugglers Guide (pg. 50)

### Datapad Remote Link Unit

* **Type:** Remote two-piece datapad’system interface unit
* **Model:** TaggeCo TC-40 Padlink
* **Cost:** 1,000cr
* **Availability:** 2
* **Game Notes:** Enables any authorized user to access and work from a conveniently sized datapad, while still keeping the user hooked into the primary system. The padlink has a range of 100 meters. An Easy *computer programming/repair* roll must be made to use the device in its intended fashion; a +5 modifier in addition to the assigned difficulty number is applied when characters determine their *computer programming/repair* roll when slicing into the target system. Installation of the comm unit onto a master terminal requires an Easy *computer programming/repair* roll.
* **Source:** Adventure Journal 10 (pg. 142)

### Dedicated Terminal

* **Type:** Computer device
* **Model:** Standard Dedicated Terminal
* **Cost:** 400cr
* **Availability:** 1
* **Game Notes:** A dedicated terminal is connected to a mainframe computer and has no processing power of its own. It can be loaded with as many as 5 datacards simultaneously, which it can read but not process or add data to them on its own, being little more than a monitor with a control interface.
* **Source:** Hero’s Guide (pg. 124)

### Master Command Unit

* **Type:** Master control unit
* **Model:** Authority Master Command Unit
* **Cost:** 100,000cr
* **Availability:** 4, X
* **Game Notes:** This small flat instrument can be used to remotely control over a total of 25 different technological items, mastering any signal within 300 meters. Code slicer takes over any nearby machinery, allowing the user to control it.
* **Source:** Gundark’s Fantastic Technology (pg. 93)

### Remote Text Data Scanner

* **Type:** Remote text data scanner
* **Model:** Willienk Data Systems RTDS-1000
* **Skill:** Communications
* **Cost:** 750cr
* **Availability:** 2
* **Game Notes:** A Very Easy *communications* roll is required to properly scan hard copy data sheets; an Easy *communications* roll is required to transmit data.
* **Source:** Galladinium’s Fantastic Technology (pg. 45)

### Synoptic Teacher

* **Type:** Subconscious teaching system
* **Model:** Consolidated Learning Systems Synoptic Teacher
* **Cost:** 10,500cr, 200-1,000cr (information modules)
* **Availability:** 3
* **Game Notes:** A variety of pre-designed information learning modules are available on a wide variety of subjects (gamester should determine the availability). Transference procedure takes between 15-30 minutes. Depending on the level of module content, its degree of technical or cultural sophistication, the user must make an Easy-Very Difficult *Perception* roll to effectively absorb the material. A successful roll means the user gains +1D-3D in that given skill or skill specialization if the character’s skill level is below 5D (including attribute).

* The gamemaster is free to adjust costs, difficulties, skill bonus and maximum limits to any degree desired. The user may gain a benefit from a data module only once. The synoptic teacher is a favorite subconscious “brainwashing” tool of Imperial Intelligence and other organizations which may wish to plant post- hypnotic suggestions in the minds of operatives without their knowledge or consent.

* **Source:** Galladinium’s Fantastic Technology (pg. 47)

### Universal Computer Interface

* **Type:** Computer access translator
* **Model:** MerenData Universal Computer Interface
* **Skill:** Computer programming/repair
* **Cost:** 2,500cr, 100cr (annual software upgrades)
* **Availability:** 1
* **Game Notes:** A *computer programming/repair* roll is required for successful operation (difficulty varies based on how much the unknown computer system varies from standardized systems). A successful roll allows the user to add a +1D bonus to any subsequent *computer programming/repair* using this system. This device will not override security programming in place nor will it permit otherwise unauthorized access to host systems. This unit does, however, provide for easy data transference between what might otherwise be incompatible system architectures.
* **Source:** Galladinium’s Fantastic Technology (pg. 32)