Net Cowboy O.C.C.
In the world of 2040: Steel Monkey, the Net is still considered the information highway. The Net Cowboy or Net Jocky as they're called is then a reflection of they typical type of Hackers and Net Runners found in the world of 2040: Year of the Steel Monkey.
Also known as Net Jockies.
Requirements: An I.Q. 12 and an M.E. of 10 or
higher is suggested
O.C.C. Skills:
Language: Native (Usually English) 98%
Basic Electronics (+5%)
Computer Operation (+15%)
Computer Programming (+10%)
Computer Hacking (+15%)
Computer Repair (+10%)
Cyberjacking (+25%)
Literacy (+10%)
Writing (+15%)
Pilot Automobile or Motorcylce (+10%)
Research (+15%)
Advanced Mathematics (+10%)
Hand to Hand must be selected as an "other" skill.
Hand to Hand Basic costs one skill selection, Expert costs two and Martial Arts or Assassin (if evil) for three skill selections.
O.C.C. Related Skills: Select four additional
skills. Plus one additional skill at levels four, eight and
twelve.
Communications: Any (+5%)
Domestic: Any
Electrical: Any (+5%)
Espionage: Intelligence only
Mechanical: Basic or Automotive only
Medical: First Aid only
Military: None
Physical: Any but Acrobatics, Gymnastics or Tumbling
Pilot: Any except Robots, Tanks & APCs or Aircraft
Pilot Related: Read Sensory Equipment only
Rogue: Any (+10% Streetwise)
Science: Math only (+5%)
Technical: Any (+10%)
W.P.: Any
Wilderness: None
Secondary Skills: Select two secondary skills
from the above list. All secondary skills begin at first level
with no bonuses listed in the parenthesis. Two new secondary
skills can be selected at levels three, six, nine and twelve.
Equipment: The character begins with a small
apartment, complete wardrobe, reasonable possesions, laptop
computer with Cyber-Combat Filters, 10 software programs, small
car or motorcycle, portable electronics tool kit, and side arm or
choice with 1D4 clips.
Credits: 3D6x100 credits.
Cybernetics: None to start, though 30% will have
the data plug implants and Headjack Filters.
Experience Table: Use the Hardware
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