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The team needs a backup hacker for when the party gets split, and Mr.Sam has stepped up to the plate. He's not going to be taking on Ultraviolet systems, but wants to be able to get into reasonable systems, pop locks, hit cameras, and maybe provide a distraction when the techno is battling it out.

He's already purchased rating 3 skillsofts in required skills (and is owed two Activesofts at Rating 4 with Personalized) with about 75,000 nuyen left to spend on the rest of the project. A previous victim thoughtfully dontained a rating 5 commlink, also he's got a datajack, and is pretty fast in meatspace with 4 IPs. Attributes: LOG and WIL are 3s, CHA is 2.

The PC is good at pulling the trigger (and the player is looking to try something new), but they're both looking for some advice on how to proceed as a Hacker:

• I'm thinking at 4 IPs, a VR hacker is the way to go.
• Should he bump up the commlink and get a few programs at rating 6, or quite a few at lower levels?
• What programs are the most important? And which of the Unwired options are the most useful?
• What else should I consider, and how best to expand.