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Arcology Expert Program: /* Legitimate Purchases */

2024-10-25T16:40:24Z

Legitimate Purchases

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	As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.		As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.

	~~Keep in mind that~~ Extended ~~Tests don~~'t require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.		This Extended Test doesn't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.

	Once the roll is successful and the search time determined, the character can go pick up the item or have it delivered. Unless they has a legitimate SIN, this is the point where they must submit their Fake SIN for verification — see {{src\|sr5\|367–368}} for details.		Once the roll is successful and the search time determined, the character can go pick up the item or have it delivered. Unless they has a legitimate SIN, this is the point where they must submit their Fake SIN for verification — see {{src\|sr5\|367–368}} for details.

Arcology Expert Program: Text replacement - " Test}}" to "}}"

2024-03-04T18:53:30Z

Text replacement - " Test}}" to "}}"

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	{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}		{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}
	As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended ~~Test~~}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended ~~Test~~}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.		As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.

	Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.		Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Legality */

2023-05-31T19:16:43Z

Legality

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	Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:		Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:
	* '''Legal''' items have no letter attached to the Availability rating, or no Availability at all. These items are readily available, though it might take some time to find a location with the item in stock.		* '''Legal''' items have no letter attached to the Availability rating, or no Availability at all. These items are readily available, though it might take some time to find a location with the item in stock.
	* '''Restricted''' items have an {{Code\|R}} in the Availability rating. They are available for legitimate purchase, as long as the buyer has an appropriate license (or a good fake{{src\|sr5\|ref=443}} attached to a fake SIN{{src\|sr5\|ref=367}}.		* '''Restricted''' items have an {{Code\|R}} in the Availability rating. They are available for legitimate purchase, as long as the buyer has an appropriate license or a good fake license{{src\|sr5\|ref=443}} attached to a fake SIN{{src\|sr5\|ref=367}}.
	* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.		* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.

	==Legitimate Purchases==		==Legitimate Purchases==
	{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}		{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}

Arcology Expert Program at 19:16, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T19:16:10Z

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	[[Category:House Rule]]~~{{Needs Improvement}}~~		[[Category:House Rule]]
	{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.		{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.
	==Legality==		==Legality==

Arcology Expert Program: /* Black Market Purchases */

2023-05-31T19:14:36Z

Black Market Purchases

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	==Black Market Purchases==		==Black Market Purchases==
	When a character wishes to acquire a Forbidden item or just acquire something they don't want the authorities to know they have, that's where [[Contacts#Gear\|Gear Contacts]] come into play.		When a character wishes to acquire a Forbidden item or just acquire something they don't want the authorities to immediately know they have, that's where [[Contacts#Gear\|Gear Contacts]] come into play.

	Acquiring an item through a Gear Contact uses the same Extended Test Threshold and Interval as described above, but the die pool is based on the contact's ratings instead of the character's skills and attributes. Except for highly skilled faces or deckers, a contact is almost guaranteed to have more dice than a player character.		Acquiring an item through a Gear Contact uses the same Extended Test Threshold and Interval as described above, but the die pool is based on the contact's ratings instead of the character's skills and attributes. Except for highly skilled faces or deckers, a contact is almost guaranteed to have more dice than a player character.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Black Market Purchases */

2023-05-31T19:14:23Z

Black Market Purchases

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	==Black Market Purchases==		==Black Market Purchases==
			When a character wishes to acquire a Forbidden item or just acquire something they don't want the authorities to know they have, that's where [[Contacts#Gear\|Gear Contacts]] come into play.

			Acquiring an item through a Gear Contact uses the same Extended Test Threshold and Interval as described above, but the die pool is based on the contact's ratings instead of the character's skills and attributes. Except for highly skilled faces or deckers, a contact is almost guaranteed to have more dice than a player character.

			When an item is acquired, it can be attached to one of the character's fake SINs or not — the choice is entirely up to the character. Either way, there's no SIN validation involved in a black market purchase. The appropriate datawork to attach it to a fake SIN (if desired) is included in the purchase price. Note, however, that a black market purchase cannot be attached to a legitimate SIN.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Arcology Expert Program at 19:00, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T19:00:37Z

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	* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.		* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.
	==Legitimate Purchases==		==Legitimate Purchases==
			{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}
	{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}		{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}
	As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.		As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.
	~~{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}~~
	Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.		Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.

Arcology Expert Program at 19:00, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T19:00:25Z

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	* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.		* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.
	==Legitimate Purchases==		==Legitimate Purchases==
	~~{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}~~
	{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}		{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}
	As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.		As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.
			{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}
	Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.		Keep in mind that Extended Tests don't require that the character do nothing else for the entire duration — it reflects searching, checking stock, and other tasks that can be mixed into the character's downtime activities.

Arcology Expert Program at 19:00, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T19:00:08Z

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	[[Category:House Rule]]{{Needs Improvement}}		[[Category:House Rule]]{{Needs Improvement}}
	{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.		{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.
	~~{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}~~
	==Legality==		==Legality==
	Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:		Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:
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	* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.		* '''Forbidden''' items, indicated by an {{Code\|F}} in the Availability rating are not legal for an individual to own. They are generally restricted to megacorporate employees or government agents, with superiors who exercise control over when and how they're used.
	==Legitimate Purchases==		==Legitimate Purchases==
			{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}
	{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}		{{Table:Delivery Times & SIN Scans}}
	As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.		As hinted above, whether or not the purchase in question is attached to a {{srw\|System Identification Number}} is an important factor in how it's acquired. A character trying to track down and purchase an item legally makes either a {{Test\|Socialize + INT [Social] Extended Test}} or a {{Test\|Matrix + INT [Mental] Extended Test}} with a Threshold equal to the items' Availability and an Interval from the Delivery Times table. As each individual roll in an Extended Test represents an interval rather than a single pass/fail attempt, each category is reduced by one step from the table in {{src\|sr5\|418}}.

Arcology Expert Program at 18:59, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T18:59:43Z

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	[[Category:House Rule]]{{Needs Improvement}}		[[Category:House Rule]]{{Needs Improvement}}
	{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.		{{src\|sr5\|417}} implies that only things with no Availability rating can be acquired through legitimate means, while anything with an Availability rating must be acquired as black market goods{{src\|sr5\|ref=418}}. There doesn't appear to be anything in between, and this doesn't make a lick of sense.
	{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=33%}}		{{Box\|Shopsofts\|float=right\|width=40%}}
	==Legality==		==Legality==
	Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality:		Shadowrun effectively has three classes of legality: