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| **Initiative (Init):** The avatar’s initiative modifier equals its user’s Intelligence modifier. | **Initiative (Init):** The avatar’s initiative modifier equals its user’s Intelligence modifier. | ||
| - | **Speed (Spd):** A shadow has a base speed determined by the Grid Interface De-vice through which its operator | + | **Speed (Spd):** A shadow has a base speed determined by the [[Grid Interface Device]] through which its operator connects to the Grid. |
| - | connects to the Grid. See to the GID’s table, above. | + | |
| **Defense:** A shadow’s Defense equals the Base Defense imparted by + its user’s class bonus to Defense + its user’s Intelligence modifier + any applicable software modifiers. Touch attacks against the shadow ignore armor software modifiers but not deflection soft-ware modifiers. A flat-footed avatar loses its user’s Intelligence bonus to Defense. | **Defense:** A shadow’s Defense equals the Base Defense imparted by + its user’s class bonus to Defense + its user’s Intelligence modifier + any applicable software modifiers. Touch attacks against the shadow ignore armor software modifiers but not deflection soft-ware modifiers. A flat-footed avatar loses its user’s Intelligence bonus to Defense. | ||
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| **Fighting Space (FS):** An avatar has a fighting space of 5 feet by 5 feet. | **Fighting Space (FS):** An avatar has a fighting space of 5 feet by 5 feet. | ||
| - | Reach: An avatar has a reach of 5 feet. | + | |
| + | **Reach:** An avatar has a reach of 5 feet. | ||
| **Special Qualities (SQ):** A shadow may have special qualities imparted by either special software or its user. | **Special Qualities (SQ):** A shadow may have special qualities imparted by either special software or its user. | ||
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| Apply the user’s Intelligence modifier instead of his Constitution, Dexterity, or Wisdom modifier to the avatar’s base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will saving throws. | Apply the user’s Intelligence modifier instead of his Constitution, Dexterity, or Wisdom modifier to the avatar’s base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will saving throws. | ||
| - | **Abilities:** A shadow does not have ability scores. Any actions that aren’t normally re-solved using skill checks are resolved with Computer Use checks instead. | + | **Abilities:** A shadow does not have ability scores. Any actions that aren’t normally resolved using skill checks are resolved with Computer Use checks instead. |
| **Skills:** Shadows don’t have skills of their own. Whenever an avatar must make a skill check, its user makes the check on its behalf. | **Skills:** Shadows don’t have skills of their own. Whenever an avatar must make a skill check, its user makes the check on its behalf. | ||
| - | Since a shadow’s effectiveness in the virtual world is determined mostly by its user’s computer skills, a Computer Use check is used to resolve all skill checks except Bluff, Concentration, Decipher Script, Diplomacy, Gamble, Gather Information, Intimidate, Investigate, Knowledge (all skills), Research, and Sense Motive. | + | Since a shadow’s effectiveness in the virtual world is determined mostly by its user’s computer skills, a Computer Use check is used to resolve all skill checks except [[Bluff (Skill)|Bluff]], [[Concentration (Skill)|Concentration]], [[Decipher Script (Skill)|Decipher Script]], [[Diplomacy (Skill)|Diplomacy]], [[Gamble (Skill)|Gamble]], [[Gather Information (Skill)|Gather Information]], [[Intimidate (Skill)|Intimidate]], [[Investigate (Skill)|Investigate]], [[Knowledge (Skill)|Knowledge (all skills)]], [[Research (Skill)|Research]], and [[Sense Motive (Skill)|Sense Motive]]. |
| - | //For example, suppose Brandon’s shadow needs to make a Hide check to avoid detection in a node. Instead of making a Hide check, Brandon makes a Computer Use check, since hiding his avatar requires some digital legerdemain on his part. Later, Brandon’s shadow at-tempts to bluff its way past a node guardian. Since bluffing requires Brandon to use his own wits instead of his computer skills, he makes a Bluff check on his shadow’s behalf, just as he would if he were personally involved.// | + | |
| + | //For example, suppose Brandon’s shadow needs to make a Hide check to avoid detection in a node. Instead of making a Hide check, Brandon makes a Computer Use check, since hiding his avatar requires some digital legerdemain on his part. Later, Brandon’s shadow attempts to bluff its way past a node guardian. Since bluffing requires Brandon to use his own wits instead of his computer skills, he makes a Bluff check on his shadow’s behalf, just as he would if he were personally involved.// | ||
| **Languages:** A shadow reads, writes, and speaks the same languages as its user does. | **Languages:** A shadow reads, writes, and speaks the same languages as its user does. | ||
| - | **Software:** Grid software installed in the shadow’s memory is listed in this en-try. The memory cost of each piece of software is given in parentheses. | + | **Software:** Grid software installed in the shadow’s memory is listed in this entry. The memory cost of each piece of software is given in parentheses. |
| **Available Memory Blocks:** The typical shadow has ten memory blocks, but each piece of installed VR software uses up one or more of these blocks, depending on its memory cost. The number of unused memory blocks is noted in this entry. | **Available Memory Blocks:** The typical shadow has ten memory blocks, but each piece of installed VR software uses up one or more of these blocks, depending on its memory cost. The number of unused memory blocks is noted in this entry. | ||
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| {{tag>we grid}} | {{tag>we grid}} | ||
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