:wire_tap()
Attempt to listen in on an ongoing video or voice call.
Gather data and listen to ongoing communications on an active network or wireless connection call.
- Acquisition Cost: 2 XP | 20,000 Dollars | 200 Credits
- Digital Noise Generated: 2
- CODA Cost: 2
- Requirements: Network Connection, Aware of Target
- Subroutine Traits: Espionage
- Range: 100 Meters / Network
- Target: A User of which you are aware within Range that is currently accessing a local network or is making or receiving a call via wireless connection or radio.
- Turn Portion: Action
Effect: Roll an Engineering Skill Roll. The DC to Wire Tap is equal to 10 + the Encryption Level of the communication device.
You must have line of sight to the connecting device to activate this Subroutine.
Success: If the user Succeeds in meeting or exceeding the DC they gain access to their target’s view of the currently ongoing communications. Any text, audio or video feeds are accessed.
Failure: If the user Fails to meet or exceed the DC they do not gain any information or gain access to the audio or video of the communications. The CODA and Turn Portion are still spent.
The effect lasts for the duration of the communication or as long as the line of communication remains open.
Overpower: Spend 1 additional CODA to:
- Add +1 your Engineering Skill Roll made for this Subroutine.
You can overpower as many times and in as many ways as you can afford to do so.
