Code cutters, found everywhere from your corner dive bar to upmarket info-cafes sipping holt jolt. These programmers are responsible for the software running in your Ubi-taxi to the massive near sentient Oversight Intelligences that reside in deep space stations.
You may not be a professional hacker, but you've spent enough time studying code and software to have a good grasp of how it all works. Perhaps you taught yourself to code as a hobby, or you had a family member who worked in the tech industry.
As a result of your passing familiarity with code cutting, you have a few Knacks up your sleeve that can come in handy in a variety of situations. You know how to identify vulnerabilities in software, for example, or how to create basic scripts to automate tasks.
But your passing familiarity with the code cutter legacy has its downsides, too. You're not as experienced or knowledgeable as a true professional, and your lack of training can put you in danger in certain situations. You might overlook a key vulnerability that a professional would have caught, or fail to recognize the true scope of a particular hack.
You have a Knack for creating and using pre-made scripts to automate simple tasks. You can attempt any Computer Use roll related to using or creating scripts with a +1 bonus.
Your familiarity with code has taught you to think outside the box and find creative solutions to problems. You can attempt any problem-solving roll related to finding creative solutions with a +1 bonus. Hindrances:
Your familiarity with code cutting can make you overconfident in your abilities. You might attempt hacks or exploits that are beyond your skill level, or fail to recognize the potential dangers of a particular hack.
While you might be skilled at hacking, you lack the knowledge and expertise to cover your tracks and avoid legal consequences. This can put you at risk of being caught and facing legal troubles as a result of your hacking activities.
Code Cutter - A character with a passing familiarity with code cutting has learned the skills of hacking, encryption, and data security. They may have learned from a mentor, or perhaps as a result of a previous career in computer engineering or IT.
Knacks:
Digital Invisibility: The character has a natural ability to remain undetected in digital environments. Data Recovery: The character can recover lost or deleted data from any device or system. Quirks:
Information Broker: The character is obsessed with collecting and selling information, sometimes at the expense of their own safety. Paranoid Hacker: The character is overly paranoid about being caught, to the point of being obsessive about their own personal security.