Doors and Windows

• Windows tend to be mirrored (prevents outside spellcasting)
• Tinting is often voice or wireless controlled
• Transparent concrete

Key Locks

• Not very common (private safes or low-end businesses)
• Locksmith + AGI [Physical] (Lock Rating, 1 Combat Turn) Extended Test
• Autopickers add their Rating
• Or use their Rating in place of the skill

Transponder-Embedded Keys

• Calibrated resistor that completes a circuit in the lock
• Additional test to general the appropriate electrical characteristics
• Requires an electronics kit
• Hardware + LOG [Mental] (Lock Rating, 1 minute) Extended Test
• If it is the same character picking the lock and calibrating the electrical feed, -2 to both tests

Maglocks

• Widespread
• “Keys” can be:
• Physical (keypad, swipe card, proximity card, memory string)
• Biometric
• Or any combination thereof
• See below for details
• Often accessible via local network
• May be monitored by security hacker/rigger
• Usually log all usages (time, date, identity of user)
• Remove case: Locksmith + AGI [Physical] (Maglock Rating ×2, 1 Combat Turn) Extended Test
• Break case: Barrier Rating = Maglock Rating
• Overzealous attempts may harm electronics inside
• Re-assembling case requires the same test
• Anti-tamper systems: Rating 1-4, Locksmith + AGI [Physical] (Anti-tamper System Rating)
• Failing triggers and alarm

Keypads

• Access code (often different ones for different users)
• Rewiring circuits: Locksmith + AGI [Physical] (Maglock Rating ×2, 1 Combat Turn)
• Maglock sequencer can be used
• Opposed Test by Sequencer vs Maglock Rating
• Wireless: +1 Rating bonus

Cardreaders

• Swipe cards or RFID proximity cards
• Can also be defeated using Maglock passkeys
• Opposed Test by Passkey Rating vs Maglock Rating
• Wireless: +1 Rating bonus
• Can also copy a keycard using a keycard copier
• Copies in seconds
• New keycard can be manufactured with a Hardware kit, about ten minutes
• Hardware + LOG [Mental] (2) Test
• Opposed Test by Forged Keycard Rating ×2 vs Maglock Rating ×2
• Wireless: +1 dice pool bonus
• Note: Some systems will record unusual usage of duplicate keys

Print Scanners

• Fingerprints, palm prints, retinal prints, pattern of blood vessels in face/palm
• Synthetic print glove-like membrane (a “sleeve”) can be manufactured for fingerprints and thumbprints using a cellular glove molder
• Opposed Test by Duplicate Rating vs Maglock Rating
• Retinal duplication cybereye accessory
• Opposed Test by Duplicate Rating vs Maglock Rating

Voice Recognition

• Vocal response from an approved user’s voice within a set time
• If note, alarm is sounded
• Recording, simulation can also be used
• Opposed Test by Equipment Used Rating vs Voice Recognition System

Breath, Cellular, and DNA Scanners

• Sample of user’s cells (off finger/palm, hair suction, exhaled particles)
• Sample required, preserved in specially formulated enzyme bath
• Enzyme bath can be synthesised in a chemistry shop using Chemistry + Logic (5, 1 hour) Extended Test

Facial Recognition

• Opposed Test by Disguise + INT [Mental] vs Device Rating
• +2 dice pool modifier if system is picking character out of a crowd