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Cryptogaphy: Laser: Optic Systems: Radio: Basic: Radio: Scrambler: Radio: Satellite: Surveillance: TV/Video:Skill in recognizing, designing, and cracking secret codes and messages. After ten minutes of studying a code the character can attempt to decipher it, but a -10% chance. Otherwise, the character must study for two hours before every additional roll. Base Skill: 30% +5% per level of experience.
This skill provides the character with an in depth knowledge of laser communication systems. Base Skill: 40% +5% per level of experience.
Training covers a wide variety of optic systems, from video to optical enhancement devices, to Laser Optics. The character will understand the operation of optical readings, recording, transmission, and use of special equipment like thermo-imagers, passive light intensifiers, infared, ultraviolet, etc. Base Skill: 50% +5% per level of experience.
This is the knowledge of the operation and maintenance of field radios andwalkie-talkies, wire laying, installation, radio procedure, communication security and visual signs/communications, as well as knowing Morse code. Base Skill: 50% +5% per level of experience.
This is training in the use of electronic masking and scrambling (unscrambling) equipment, and codes, for increased security. Base Skill: 40% +5% per level of experience.
This is an understanding in the methods and operations of satellite transmissions. Base Skill: 25% +5% per level of experience.
This is the study and understanding of the operation, methods, and techniques in the use of surveillance systems. Includes motion detectors, simple alarm systems, complex alarm systems, video and camera equipment, amplified sound systems, miniture listening devices (bugs, telephone tapping), recording methods, and some optical enhancement systems (specifically as they relate to camera lenses). Requires: Electronics (basic or electrical engineering. Photography skills, prowl, and investigative skills may also be usefull, but not required. Base Skill: 40% +5% per level of experience.
Tailing, or following someone without their knowledge, is another form of surveillance. This also incudes stake-out procedures A failed surveillance roll indicates that the tail was spotted and the subject is aware of being observed/followed. A failed roll in the use of equipment indicates ruined or garbled recording/film (not usable) or malfunction. Bugging equipment can easily be located or noticed through the course of casual activity if a character fails his surveillance roll while planting it.Techniques and understanding of video and audio, filming, editing, special effects transmissions and equipment. Base Skill: 40% +5% per level of experience. Spending two skills on this one skill area makes the character of professional film quality/abilites. A one time bonus of +10% applies in this case.