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	====Expanded Program Limit====		====Expanded Program Limit====
	Nova Kid can run '''6 cyberprograms''' at a time thanks to his '''Datajack Plus'''.		Nova Kid can run '''6 cyberprograms''' at a time thanks to his '''Datajack Plus'''. Make sure to take full advantage of that!

	====Super Sleazy Stealth Mode====		====Super Sleazy Stealth Mode====
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	If he needs to do something sneaky, Nova Kid's cyberarm is helpful once again. Though he only has 1 rank in Palming and Locksmith, his arm has 9 Agility, giving him a dice pool of 10 for both of these. In addition, he has an '''autopicker''', which raises his limit by 4 for picking mechanical locks and grants +4 dice when wireless-on. Between this and his skill in Hardware, he is pretty good at picking locks and rewiring security mechanisms.		If he needs to do something sneaky, Nova Kid's cyberarm is helpful once again. Though he only has 1 rank in Palming and Locksmith, his arm has 9 Agility, giving him a dice pool of 10 for both of these. In addition, he has an '''autopicker''', which raises his limit by 4 for picking mechanical locks and grants +4 dice when wireless-on. Between this and his skill in Hardware, he is pretty good at picking locks and rewiring security mechanisms.

			Nova Kid also possesses various sensors to help with any spy work. His '''goggles''' have a sensor array built into them with various visual and audio features, and he has a handheld '''laser microphone''' if he needs to record some sound that might be on the other side of a glass or vibrating surface. He can use Electronic Warfare instead of Perception when using his sensor array.

	===Combat Options===		===Combat Options===
	In combat, Nova Kid will be best served by '''getting out of the way'''. Ensure your team's muscle is well between you and any threats. Nova Kid's '''Enhanced Augmented Reality Reflex System (EARRS)''' will allow him to be mobile while still gaining the full benefits of VR. It will, however, impose a -10 penalty on any combat, physical, social, or vehicle actions, so don't expect to hit the broad side of a barn with his gun while in VR mode. The EARRS does ''not'' give a penalty to defense against attacks, so he can still try his best to defend against attacks.		In combat, Nova Kid will be best served by '''getting out of the way'''. Ensure your team's muscle is well between you and any threats. Nova Kid's '''Enhanced Augmented Reality Reflex System (EARRS)''' will allow him to be mobile while still gaining the full benefits of VR. It will, however, impose a -10 penalty on any combat, physical, social, or vehicle actions, so don't expect to hit the broad side of a barn with his gun while in VR mode. The EARRS does ''not'' give a penalty to defense against attacks, so he can still try his best to defend against attacks. With psyche and cram, his base defense pool is 11 dice; he can go Full Defense to make it 16.

	Nova Kid should primarily take a support role in combat, boosting his teammates through the matrix using '''Tag''' (KC 40) for offense, '''I Am The Firewall''' (KC 38) for defense, and '''Calibrate''' (KC 37) for initiative. If the team is facing enemy drones or vehicles, he may be able to destroy them on the matrix with the '''Data Spike''' action (SR5 239). Alternatively, he can cause them to malfunction with his '''directional jammer''' or through other matrix actions.		Nova Kid should primarily take a support role in combat, boosting his teammates through the matrix using '''Tag''' (KC 40) for offense, '''I Am The Firewall''' (KC 38) for defense, and '''Calibrate''' (KC 37) for initiative. If the team is facing enemy drones or vehicles, he may be able to destroy them on the matrix with the '''Data Spike''' action (SR5 239). Alternatively, he can cause them to malfunction with his '''directional jammer''' or through other matrix actions.

Purkinje: /* Further Reading */

2020-03-27T12:39:11Z

Purkinje: /* Working On-Site */

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	===Working On-Site===		===Working On-Site===
	While Nova Kid isn't great at sneaking around or acting like he's supposed to be somewhere, he's not terrible at it. If you work together with your team's face or B&E, you can get physical access to devices. Doing so allows you to hack via a '''direct connection''', which makes devices much easier to hack and will grant access to anything they're slaved to, such as a host. ~~To this end,~~ Nova Kid is good at posing as a matrix security and/or maintenance worker. His synthetic cyberarm features '''improved synthskin''' (CF 87), meaning it's extra hard to detect as a cyberlimb, even realistic to the touch if he needs to shake someone's hand. A metal detector or cyberware scanner will find it, however; don't lie about it though, because his fake SIN has a restricted augmentation license in case anyone asks.		While Nova Kid isn't great at sneaking around or acting like he's supposed to be somewhere, he's not terrible at it. If you work together with your team's face or B&E, you can get physical access to devices. Doing so allows you to hack via a '''direct connection''', which makes devices much easier to hack and will grant access to anything they're slaved to, such as a host.

			Nova Kid is good at posing as a matrix security and/or maintenance worker. His synthetic cyberarm features '''improved synthskin''' (CF 87), meaning it's extra hard to detect as a cyberlimb, even realistic to the touch if he needs to shake someone's hand. A metal detector or cyberware scanner will find it, however; don't lie about it though, because his fake SIN has a restricted augmentation license in case anyone asks.

			If he needs to do something sneaky, Nova Kid's cyberarm is helpful once again. Though he only has 1 rank in Palming and Locksmith, his arm has 9 Agility, giving him a dice pool of 10 for both of these. In addition, he has an '''autopicker''', which raises his limit by 4 for picking mechanical locks and grants +4 dice when wireless-on. Between this and his skill in Hardware, he is pretty good at picking locks and rewiring security mechanisms.

	===Combat Options===		===Combat Options===

Purkinje: /* Locksmith & Hardware */

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	===Cyberdeck===		===Cyberdeck===

	==== Lightning Fast ====		====Lightning Fast====
	Normally, any matrix attribute in the cyberdeck can be swapped with another one as a simple action. Similarly, any cyberprogram running on the deck can be swapped for one that isn't running as a simple action. Nova Kid has the quality '''Quick Config''', however, which allows him to make two swaps as a free action instead of one as a simple action. He also has the quality '''Perfect Time''', which gives him two free actions on his turn. On top of that, he has the quality '''Overclocker''', which lets him raise a matrix attribute of his choice by 1 when he reconfigures matrix attributes. (This isn't cumulative, it's just a +1 that can be reallocated when a swap is made.)		Normally, any matrix attribute in the cyberdeck can be swapped with another one as a simple action. Similarly, any cyberprogram running on the deck can be swapped for one that isn't running as a simple action. Nova Kid has the quality '''Quick Config''', however, which allows him to make two swaps as a free action instead of one as a simple action. He also has the quality '''Perfect Time''', which gives him two free actions on his turn. On top of that, he has the quality '''Overclocker''', which lets him raise a matrix attribute of his choice by 1 when he reconfigures matrix attributes. (This isn't cumulative, it's just a +1 that can be reallocated when a swap is made.)

	==== Expanded Program Limit ====		====Expanded Program Limit====
	Nova Kid can run '''6 cyberprograms''' at a time thanks to his '''Datajack Plus'''.		Nova Kid can run '''6 cyberprograms''' at a time thanks to his '''Datajack Plus'''.

	==== Super Sleazy Stealth Mode ====		====Super Sleazy Stealth Mode====
	Nova Kid uses an '''Aztechnology Shadow Warrior''' cyberdeck, which is extra good at being sneaky on the matrix. Because of the deck's special rules, all matrix actions tied to the '''Sleaze''' attribute receive +1 to their limit; in addition, Sleaze is increased by 1 if it's configured to be the highest attribute in the array. The cyberprogram '''Smoke & Mirrors''' increases Sleaze by 1-5, imposing an equal amount of noise; however, Nova kid has 3 '''antennae''', a piece of cyberware that reduces noise by 1. His datajack also reduces noise by 1. For the full bonus, the cyberprogram '''Signal Scrub''' reduces noise by 2. This allows Smoke & Mirrors to be run at a very high level without a drawback. The cyberprogram '''Stealth''' grants +1 to Sleaze as well. With all this and Overclocker, Nova Kid's Sleaze can run up to 15! Combined with his augmented Logic of 10, he'd have ''25 dice'' to avoid being spotted when running silent. It's extremely difficult for anything to see him in this mode. Make sure to run '''Baby Monitor''' though. It will tell you your overwatch score.		Nova Kid uses an '''Aztechnology Shadow Warrior''' cyberdeck, which is extra good at being sneaky on the matrix. Because of the deck's special rules, all matrix actions tied to the '''Sleaze''' attribute receive +1 to their limit; in addition, Sleaze is increased by 1 if it's configured to be the highest attribute in the array. The cyberprogram '''Smoke & Mirrors''' increases Sleaze by 1-5, imposing an equal amount of noise; however, Nova kid has 3 '''antennae''', a piece of cyberware that reduces noise by 1. His datajack also reduces noise by 1. For the full bonus, the cyberprogram '''Signal Scrub''' reduces noise by 2. This allows Smoke & Mirrors to be run at a very high level without a drawback. The cyberprogram '''Stealth''' grants +1 to Sleaze as well. With all this and Overclocker, Nova Kid's Sleaze can run up to 15! Combined with his augmented Logic of 10, he'd have ''25 dice'' to avoid being spotted when running silent. It's extremely difficult for anything to see him in this mode. Make sure to run '''Baby Monitor''' though. It will tell you your overwatch score.

	==== Cybercombat ====		====Cybercombat====
	If Nova Kid engages in cybercombat, he's no slouch there either. He gets a +2 bonus to fight IC because of his cybercombat specialization. Make sure '''Attack''' is your highest attribute, because it'll set your limit on cybercombat actions and aid in dealing extra damage. Because Nova Kid is lightning fast, he has a crazy option at his disposal. He can use a free action to set Attack to his highest attribute and run '''Decryption''', which grants +1 Attack, then take a complex action to make an attack, then use his second free action to swap '''Firewall''' to be his highest attribute and swap Decryption out for '''Encryption''', which raises Firewall by 1. This allows him to raise his Attack without letting his Firewall down long enough for anyone to do anything about it!		If Nova Kid engages in cybercombat, he's no slouch there either. He gets a +2 bonus to fight IC because of his cybercombat specialization. Make sure '''Attack''' is your highest attribute, because it'll set your limit on cybercombat actions and aid in dealing extra damage. Because Nova Kid is lightning fast, he has a crazy option at his disposal. He can use a free action to set Attack to his highest attribute and run '''Decryption''', which grants +1 Attack, then take a complex action to make an attack, then use his second free action to swap '''Firewall''' to be his highest attribute and swap Decryption out for '''Encryption''', which raises Firewall by 1. This allows him to raise his Attack without letting his Firewall down long enough for anyone to do anything about it!

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	===Legwork: Knowledge Skills & Matrix===		===Legwork: Knowledge Skills & Matrix===
	Nova Kid knows quite a bit about the matrix, the city-state of Seattle, Aztechnology, finance, history, and a few other things. He can also scour the matrix for information with the '''Matrix Search''' action (SR5 241), rolling 15 dice (or 17 in hot-sim VR) to locate any information that might be publicly accessible, even if it's fairly obscure. Make sure you configure his cyberdeck to have good '''Data Processing''', because it will serve as the limit for the test. The program '''Browse''' will halve the base search time, and the program '''Search''' will give a +2 to matrix searches performed in a host.		Nova Kid knows quite a bit about the matrix, the city-state of Seattle, Aztechnology, finance, history, and a few other things. He can also scour the matrix for information with the '''Matrix Search''' action (SR5 241), rolling 15 dice (or 17 in hot-sim VR) to locate any information that might be publicly accessible, even if it's fairly obscure. Make sure you configure his cyberdeck to have good '''Data Processing''', because it will serve as the limit for the test. The program '''Browse''' will halve the base search time, and the program '''Search''' will give a +2 to matrix searches performed in a host. '''Toolbox''' will raise Data Processing by 1 as well.

	===~~Locksmith & Hardware~~===		===Working On-Site===
	~~Waspkeeper can open a lot of physical barriers nondestructively with these two skills. Her Maglock Passkey lets her~~ or ~~one of her allies attempt~~ to do it ~~even faster, while almost looking like they belong~~.		While Nova Kid isn't great at sneaking around or acting like he's supposed to be somewhere, he's not terrible at it. If you work together with your team's face or B&E, you can get physical access to devices. Doing so allows you to hack via a '''direct connection''', which makes devices much easier to hack and will grant access to anything they're slaved to, such as a host. To this end, Nova Kid is good at posing as a matrix security and/or maintenance worker. His synthetic cyberarm features '''improved synthskin''' (CF 87), meaning it's extra hard to detect as a cyberlimb, even realistic to the touch if he needs to shake someone's hand. A metal detector or cyberware scanner will find it, however; don't lie about it though, because his fake SIN has a restricted augmentation license in case anyone asks.

	~~===Juryrigger===~~
	If you ~~can imagine it, there~~'s ~~a good chance Waspkeeper can make it work, somehow. On a wing and a prayer, with bubblegum and a few spot welds,~~ or ~~some extra electronics haphazardly soldered into a device. Check out SR5 page 75. Temporarily boosting the rating of the Maglock Passkey is a neat trick~~, ~~for example.~~

	~~===RCC===~~
	~~Comlinks are for casuals. Waspkeeper runs with an RCC, closer in size~~ to ~~a laptop than to a smartphone~~. ~~It controls her drones, and provides access~~ to ~~the matrix. Her datajack+ lets her use a direct neural interface. Where that (or the drones, or~~ a ~~hilariously illegal gauss rifle) may draw unwanted attention, she can use the~~ '''~~Wrapper~~''' ~~program~~ to ~~disguise the matrix icons as innocuous devices.~~

	~~The RCC~~ and ~~datajack together can run 7 programs, 9 when one of those 9 is '''Virtual Machine''~~'~~. Quick descriptions of their functionality are given on the sheet, check the books for full details. Programs marked with "Always" are a good idea~~ to ~~always have running~~, ~~while those marked~~ as ~~"Situational" can be swapped in when appropriate.~~

	~~Check out Core p267, "Noise Reduction & Sharing". Basically you get extra Noise Reduction to the tune of 5 - [# of Autosofts you run]~~. ~~The Swarm program does not count against~~ this ~~number.~~

	~~===Drones & Vehicles===~~
	'''GMC Bulldog''': A sturdy truck for heavy loads. Equipped with an improved pilot software and all the mods you need to change identity on the fly and shake off tracking and pursuit. Doesn't have a nail strip ejector yet, ~~though.~~

	~~'''Evo Proletarian''': Two handy helpers that can teamwork~~ a ~~hardware test with 6 dice each. They also help to pass yourself off as~~ maintenance worker.

	'''~~MCT Fly-Spy~~'''~~: Eleven sneaky little drones that can scout out buildings~~, ~~watch exits and provide all sorts of other intel. Use the Swarm software for maximum effect.~~

	'~~''Telestrian Shamus''': This special sensor drone uses~~ a ~~quicksilver camera~~ to ~~document magic phenomena invisible~~ to ~~the mundane eye~~, ~~and sees through solid matter using X-Ray~~, ~~among other sensor functions. This could also be used to back up~~ a ~~cover story for why you are where you are. May require support from a teammate with a good Con skill~~.

	===Combat Options===		===Combat Options===

Purkinje: /* Cyberdeck */

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	==In Play==		==In Play==

	=== Take Your Medicine ===		===Take Your Medicine===
	Nova Kid has an addiction to '''psyche''', a pill that boosts Logic and Intuition. Because he has the genemod '''Narco''', he gets +2 to resist addiction to it, giving him a total pool of 8 Logic + 5 Willpower + 5 rating bonus + 2 Narco = 20 dice! The threshold is only 2, so it's extremely unlikely his addiction will worsen. In addition, Narco adds 1 to each of the attribute bonuses, giving him +2 Logic and +2 Intuition while under its effects.		Nova Kid has an addiction to '''psyche''', a pill that boosts Logic and Intuition. Because he has the genemod '''Narco''', he gets +2 to resist addiction to it, giving him a total pool of 8 Logic + 5 Willpower + 5 rating bonus + 2 Narco = 20 dice! The threshold is only 2, so it's extremely unlikely his addiction will worsen. In addition, Narco adds 1 to each of the attribute bonuses, giving him +2 Logic and +2 Intuition while under its effects.

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	Both cram and psyche last 9 hours and take 10 minutes to take effect, so make sure you take them in advance of any action. The following section will assume psyche has been taken in its calculations.		Both cram and psyche last 9 hours and take 10 minutes to take effect, so make sure you take them in advance of any action. The following section will assume psyche has been taken in its calculations.

	=== Cyberdeck ===		===Cyberdeck===
	~~<br />~~
			==== Lightning Fast ====
			Normally, any matrix attribute in the cyberdeck can be swapped with another one as a simple action. Similarly, any cyberprogram running on the deck can be swapped for one that isn't running as a simple action. Nova Kid has the quality '''Quick Config''', however, which allows him to make two swaps as a free action instead of one as a simple action. He also has the quality '''Perfect Time''', which gives him two free actions on his turn. On top of that, he has the quality '''Overclocker''', which lets him raise a matrix attribute of his choice by 1 when he reconfigures matrix attributes. (This isn't cumulative, it's just a +1 that can be reallocated when a swap is made.)

			==== Expanded Program Limit ====
			Nova Kid can run '''6 cyberprograms''' at a time thanks to his '''Datajack Plus'''.

			==== Super Sleazy Stealth Mode ====
			Nova Kid uses an '''Aztechnology Shadow Warrior''' cyberdeck, which is extra good at being sneaky on the matrix. Because of the deck's special rules, all matrix actions tied to the '''Sleaze''' attribute receive +1 to their limit; in addition, Sleaze is increased by 1 if it's configured to be the highest attribute in the array. The cyberprogram '''Smoke & Mirrors''' increases Sleaze by 1-5, imposing an equal amount of noise; however, Nova kid has 3 '''antennae''', a piece of cyberware that reduces noise by 1. His datajack also reduces noise by 1. For the full bonus, the cyberprogram '''Signal Scrub''' reduces noise by 2. This allows Smoke & Mirrors to be run at a very high level without a drawback. The cyberprogram '''Stealth''' grants +1 to Sleaze as well. With all this and Overclocker, Nova Kid's Sleaze can run up to 15! Combined with his augmented Logic of 10, he'd have ''25 dice'' to avoid being spotted when running silent. It's extremely difficult for anything to see him in this mode. Make sure to run '''Baby Monitor''' though. It will tell you your overwatch score.

			==== Cybercombat ====
			If Nova Kid engages in cybercombat, he's no slouch there either. He gets a +2 bonus to fight IC because of his cybercombat specialization. Make sure '''Attack''' is your highest attribute, because it'll set your limit on cybercombat actions and aid in dealing extra damage. Because Nova Kid is lightning fast, he has a crazy option at his disposal. He can use a free action to set Attack to his highest attribute and run '''Decryption''', which grants +1 Attack, then take a complex action to make an attack, then use his second free action to swap '''Firewall''' to be his highest attribute and swap Decryption out for '''Encryption''', which raises Firewall by 1. This allows him to raise his Attack without letting his Firewall down long enough for anyone to do anything about it!

			In addition, the cyberprogram '''Hammer''' grants +2 damage to attacks on the matrix, and '''Blackout''' causes attacks to deal stun damage to any organic users he attacks. '''Fork''' allows a matrix action to be targeted at two icons at once, which can be very useful against multiple opponents.

	===Legwork: Knowledge Skills & Matrix===		===Legwork: Knowledge Skills & Matrix===
	Nova Kid knows quite a bit about the matrix, the city-state of Seattle, Aztechnology, finance, history, and a few other things. He can also scour the matrix for information with the '''Matrix Search''' action (SR5 241), rolling 15 dice (or 17 in hot-sim VR) to locate any information that might be publicly accessible, even if it's fairly obscure. Make sure you configure his cyberdeck to have good '''Data Processing''', because it will serve as the limit for the test. The program '''Browse''' will halve the base search time, and the program '''Search''' will give a +2 to matrix searches performed in a host.		Nova Kid knows quite a bit about the matrix, the city-state of Seattle, Aztechnology, finance, history, and a few other things. He can also scour the matrix for information with the '''Matrix Search''' action (SR5 241), rolling 15 dice (or 17 in hot-sim VR) to locate any information that might be publicly accessible, even if it's fairly obscure. Make sure you configure his cyberdeck to have good '''Data Processing''', because it will serve as the limit for the test. The program '''Browse''' will halve the base search time, and the program '''Search''' will give a +2 to matrix searches performed in a host.

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	If necessary, Nova Kid can fire his '''Ingram Smartgun X''' pretty well. His '''synthetic cyberarm''' has 9 Agility, and he has 6 ranks in Automatics with a specialization in submachine guns. He also possesses a '''smartlink''', which when running the gun wireless gives it a bonus of 2 dice. Total, this adds up as follows: 9 Agility + 6 Automatics + 2 submachine gun specialization + 2 smartgun = 19 dice to fire! Be careful, though: his gun only has 5 recoil compensation, meaning he will suffer a -1 if he fires a long burst. That's not too bad, but each attack after that will accumulate recoil until he takes a simple or complex action to do something other than shoot, so it may occasionally be good to '''Take Aim''', which adds 1 die and reduces the range category by 1 thanks to his goggles and wireless smartgun.		If necessary, Nova Kid can fire his '''Ingram Smartgun X''' pretty well. His '''synthetic cyberarm''' has 9 Agility, and he has 6 ranks in Automatics with a specialization in submachine guns. He also possesses a '''smartlink''', which when running the gun wireless gives it a bonus of 2 dice. Total, this adds up as follows: 9 Agility + 6 Automatics + 2 submachine gun specialization + 2 smartgun = 19 dice to fire! Be careful, though: his gun only has 5 recoil compensation, meaning he will suffer a -1 if he fires a long burst. That's not too bad, but each attack after that will accumulate recoil until he takes a simple or complex action to do something other than shoot, so it may occasionally be good to '''Take Aim''', which adds 1 die and reduces the range category by 1 thanks to his goggles and wireless smartgun.

	~~====Further Reading====~~
	For those who want to delve further, we have an extensive [[Waspkeeper/In Depth In Play Example\|Waspkeeper In Play Example]], which explores some mechanics in excruciating detail. It is by no means required reading.

	==Background==		==Background==