Custom Cyberpunk Setting - Can someone explain Netrunning?

[Zarmonic]

Originally Posted by starslayer

'computer wizardry' version;

That IS an interesting idea. Seems like it would make more sense to use the Effect Shaping version of RPM rather than an Energy Accumulation because it works better as a metaphor for computer programing than Mana.

Magery, I can see being substituted by a special kind of computer talent.

The Ritual Adept advantage might just be replaced by the need for special gear: "You need your custom cyberdeck unless you want that hack to take forever!"

Path Skills...OK let me try this
Body = Cyberware
Chance = Programing, to add optimization/corruption
Crossroads = Connections (maybe used to set up firewalls too?)
Energy = Power/information
Magic = Another programing, but this one to use against the work of other hackers
Matter = Hardware
Mind = Software
Spirit = Artificial Intelligence
Undead = Uhm, I give up on that one.

You could also draw on the rules and gear needs for the Technomancer in MH5: Applied Xenology to flesh things out and make it more computer/software based.