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Roles of the Streets

Homebrew roles for use in Cyberpunk Red.

Brainjockeys are a type of edgerunners who hack the cyberware that course through the denizens of the Dark Future. Specialized in the intersection of biology and computers, brainjockeys understand how to take advantage their target’s internal cyber-augmented nervous system and can turn people’s own augmented bodies against themselves.

TL; DR

Brainjockeys hack the cyberware of other characters. To do so, they go within 6 m/yd of a target with an ACCESS POINT and use an Action to install a DECODER into that target.

Then, the brainjockey can use an Action to upload BRAINJACKING PROGRAMS into the cyberware of the people they are decoding. Brainjacking programs can have a variety of effects, from taking control of cyberlimbs, shutting down cybereyes or causing immense pain.

Like netrunners, brainjockeys use a piece of hardware, called the BRAINDECK. A braindeck can maintain a number of decoders and can hold a certain amount of brainjacking programs that the brainjockey can use.


GENERATING STATS

Method #1: Streetrats (Template) Skills and Method #2: Edgerunners (Fast and Dirty)

RollINTREFDEXTECHCOOLWILLLUCKMOVEBODYEMP
18877745774
28675835755
37686645674
48777755655
57885735556
67667846766
77667656776
88786845574
96677637565
107866647756

HOW DO I GET MY SKILLS?

Method #1: Streetrats (Template) Skills and Method #2: Edgerunners (Fast and Dirty)

When creating a Streetrat, use these skills. When using Method #2, you assign 86 points to the skills below, as described on p.88 of the Cyberpunk Red Core Rulebook.

Brainjockey
Skills
 
SkillLvl
Athletics2
Brawling2
Concentration2
Conversation2
Education6
Evasion6
First Aid2
Human Perception2
Language (Streetslang)2
Local Expert (Your Home)2
Perception2
Persuasion2
Stealth6
Basic Tech6
Conceal/Reveal Object6
Cryptography6
Cybertech6
Electronics/Security Tech6
Handgun6
Library Search6

HOW YOU GET YOUR STUFF: WEAPONS AND ARMOR

Method #1: Streetrats (Template) and Method #2: Edgerunners (Fast and Dirty)

Brainjockey
Weapons/Armor  

Cost
Very Heavy Pistol100
Basic VH Pistol Ammunition x 3030
Light Armorjack Body Armor (SP11)100
Light Armorjack Head Armor (SP11)100

HOW YOU GET YOUR STUFF: OUTFIT AND GEAR

Method #1: Streetrats (Template) and Method #2: Edgerunners (Fast and Dirty)

Brainjockey
Outfit  
Cost
Agent100
Poor Quality Braindeck500
Tapeworm Decoder100
Program: zap.dmt                            50
Program: teehee.dmt or freeze.dmt50
Program: u_home.dmt or distraction.dmt20
Program: blinding_love.dmt or tinnitus.dmt50
Program: synapse_burnout.dmt or peace_n_love.dmt50
Generic Chic: Top x10200
Leisurewear: Footwear x2, Jewelry, Bottoms x2400
Urban Flash: Jacket100

HOW YOU GET YOUR STUFF: CYBERWARE

Method #1: Streetrats (Template) and Method #2: Edgerunners (Fast and Dirty)

Brainjockey
Cyberware

 Cost
Interface Plug100
Neural Link500
Shift Tacts100
14 Humanity Loss (-2 EMP) 

ROLE ABILITY: BRAINJACKING

The Brainjockey has the role Ability Brainjacking.

A Brainjockey's Brainjacking Ability Rank is their ability to install programs quickly and successfully in their target’s cyberware. When rolling a Brainjacking Check, you roll INT + Your Brainjacking Rank + 1d10 against the roll specified in the program or against a set DV.


Next article: The Brainjacking System.

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Disclaimer

This is a fan project for our game of the Cyberpunk 2020 tabletop role-playing game. Most corporations, game rules and in-universe references are the intellectual property of R. Talsorian Games. Some graphical assets are created by Cédric Duchaineau were inspired by assets created by CD Projekt Red or R. Talsorian Games.

Buy me a coffee!

Disclaimer

This is a fan project for our game of the Cyberpunk 2020 tabletop role-playing game. Most corporations, game rules and in-universe references are the intellectual property of R. Taslorian Games. Some graphical assets are created by Cédric Duchaineau and Alejandro Olivares were inspired by assets created by CD Projekt Red or R. Taslorian Games.