【DkT】游戏信息：使用NULL（p129-131）

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游戏信息：使用NULL    Game Information:Using The Null Sect

谁是NULL？    Who are the NULL Sect?
NULL是一种从矩阵机械代码界面中崛起的具有心智的矩阵实体。即便他们并不是从一个已经存在的程序“出生”的或者是被泛人类编写出来的，他们机械的和AI，代理或者IC程序近似，鉴于它们本质上是一种在矩阵中运行的计算机程序。NULL在主题上更加近似于超智能AI，更甚于其他东西。因为NULL是矩阵机械代码的一部分，他们没有被创造出和基本泛人类矩阵用户交互的能力。他们不能以任何形式的语言交互，除了计算机语言，意味着他们不能在矩阵外交流。然而，在矩阵内，他们可以让他们的语言能够被任何使用VR或者AR的人理解，使用瞬间翻译成任何已知语言的翻译。他们谨慎的使用词汇，但是他们可以说话和交流如果他们发现这是恰当和有用的。

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The Null Sect are a type of sentient Matrix entity that have risen from the machine code interface of the Matrix. Though they are not “born” out of an already existing program or programmed by metahumans they are mechanically similar to AI, Agents, or IC programs in that they are essentially a type of computer program running in the Matrix. The Null are thematically more like Xenosapient AI than anything else. Because the Null are a part of the machine-code of the Matrix they were not created with the ability to interact with basic metahuman Matrix users. They are unable to communicate using any form of language other than computer languages, which means they cannot communicate outside of the Matrix. Inside the Matrix, though, they can make their language understandable to anyone using VR or AR, with instant translation into any known language. They use words carefully, but they can speak and communicate when they find it appropriate and useful.

当他们积极和看起来顺从的本性可能让他们看起来和蔼可亲时，NULL其实在隐蔽地执行他们的日程。他们将未显现的人类视作矩阵的潜在用户，将自己视作矩阵悠久传承的继承人。对于NULL，任何超出这个典范的东西都是一种需要不计代价移除的异常。这意味着所有AI和超链都被NULL标记为消灭对象，一项他们执行起来非常快乐的任务。

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While their passive and seemingly servile nature may make them seem benign, the Null are quietly carrying out their own agenda. They view non-emerged humans as the intended users of the Matrix and themselves as the inheritors of the long legacy of the Matrix. To the Null Sect, anything outside of this paradigm is an aberration that must be removed at all costs. This means that all AI and technomancers are marked for elimination by the Null Sect, a task they carry out with glee.

他们对于AI和浮现者的仇恨来源于两个独立的想法：AI不属于他们因为他们是一个由反人类用户界面引起的恒久的故障，并且浮现者不属于他们是因为他们是矩阵内与生俱来的外来元素。对于NULL，AI只是一种永远无法得到智慧的工具，并且因此他们不应被允许去保留它。另一方面，浮现者对于他们，是外来闯入者，其代码在抵达后仅仅将混沌带入矩阵。两组都被认为在过去负有对矩阵崩溃的责任，并且NULL相信这是他们预期使用目的——永远的将这些动摇矩阵的威胁扫除于矩阵之外。

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The reasoning for their hatred of Artificial Intelligence and the Emerged stems from two separate ideas: AI do not belong because they are a lingering malfunction caused by anomalies in metahuman user interfaces, and the Emerged do not belong because they are an inherently alien element within the Matrix. To the Null, AI are simply tools that were never meant to possess sapience and thus they should not be allowed to keep it. The Emerged, on the other hand, are foreign interlopers whose barbaric code has brought nothing but chaos into the Matrix since their arrival. Both groups have been responsible for crashing the Matrix in the past, and the Null believe it is their intended purpose to permanently rid the Matrix of these destabilizing elements.

社会结构    Social Structure
作为被创造在矩阵内部的机械代码内运行的存在，NULL内部的社会结构是完全异类的，并且任何试着将它和泛人类类似物进行对比的行为是注定失败的。它们不具有对矩阵之外的事物的了解，包括物质界和星界。他们的社会最好被概括为一个集群式思维，即使它们生理学需求的完全缺失保证这个对比只会带你走这么远。目前对于NULL已知的是它们有一个极度森严的等级制度，由两个主要部分组成：监察者和IC。

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As beings created to function within the machine-code of the Matrix, the Null are completely alien in their social structures, and any attempt to compare it to a metahuman analogue is doomed to fail. They possess no understanding of the world beyond the Matrix, including physical and astral planes. Their society could best be described as a hive mind, though their complete lack of physiological needs ensures that this comparison will only take you so far. What is known about the Null is that they have a very strict hierarchy that consists of two major parts: Overseers and IC.

NULL IC    NULL IC
大部分情况下，NULLIC和标准IC在方式和功能上完全相同。（SR5 P247）这包括了盲目服从指令，它们的DP和对个人思想和情感的完全无能。因为他们在NULL社会内看起来有帮助（如果不是可拓展的）的角色，他们的社会等级是完全未知的。

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For the most part, Null IC are nearly identical in form and function to standard IC (p. 247, SR5). This includes blindly following orders, their dice pools, and being completely incapable of individual thought or emotion. Because of their seemingly subservient (if not expendable) role within Null society, their social status is completely unknown.

监察者    Overseers
监察者是NULL神秘而具有智慧的领导人。监察者机械上和超智能AI（DT P145）相同，但有几个例外。第一，监察者是一个代理的一部分并且不需要拟构动作来在没有设备的情况下进行矩阵动作。这种等级带有代理的整合允许一个监察者在矩阵内的任何地方使用它的宿主机执行所有节点动作。（DT P113）(虽然可能会受到任何在主机外部的节点操作的负面调整)。作为拟构的替代，监察者可以使用他们的深度特质在一个战斗轮内来执行下述复杂动作中的一个：

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Overseers are the intelligent and enigmatic leaders of the Null Sect. Overseers are mechanically identical to xenosapient AI (More than a Mook, p.145, Data Trails) with a few exceptions. First, Overseers are part of a host and do not need the Emulate action (p. 152, Data Trails) to perform Matrix actions without a device. This level of integration with a host allows an Overseer to perform all of the Node actions (Nodes and Node Actions, p.113, Data Trails) for its home host from anywhere in the Matrix (though suffer any negative modifiers that may apply to attempting node actions outside of the host). Instead of Emulation,Overseers can use their Depth attribute once per Combat Turn to perform one of the following Complex Actions:

增强   Fortify
监察者可以降低一个已部署的IC在战斗回合剩余时间内受到的矩阵伤害。伤害的减少量等于（深度/2，随回合递增）DV。

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Fortify: The Overseer can reduce Matrix damage taken by one deployed IC program for the rest of the Combat Turn. The damage reduction is equal to (Depth / 2, rounded up)DV.

恒久MARK   Lingering Mark
监察者可以尝试使他们的MARK持续，在一个设备（或者活体化身）重启之后，通过进行一个电子战+逻辑[深度]v.意志+防火墙对抗检定。被监察者放置的标记将会持续在这个设备上（净成功数）个小时，不论这个设备是否被重启。恒久MARK仍然能够通过矩阵感知被发现并且像常规一样使用标签擦除动作消除。

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Lingering Mark: The Overseer can attempt to make their marks persist after a device (or Living Persona) has been rebooted by making an Electronic Warfare + Logic [Depth] v. Willpower + Firewall Opposed Test. Marks placed by the Overseer will remain on the device for (net hits) hours regardless of whether the device is rebooted. Lingering marks can still be detected with Matrix Perception and removed with the Erase Mark actions as normal.

目标锁定    Target Lock
监察者给予它们的（深度/2，随回合增加）作为一个负面的骰池调整对于一个目标所有的矩阵防御检定在剩下的战斗轮内。

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Target Lock: The Overseer inflicts their (Depth / 2, rounded up) as a negative dice pool modifier to all Matrix Defense tests made by a single target for the rest of the Combat Turn

召集   Rally
增加所有已部署的IC的主动性值，其数值等同于监察者的深度属性。每个战斗轮只能使用一次。

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Rally: Increase the initiative score of all deployed IC by an amount equal to the Overseer’s Depth attribute. Usable only once per Combat Turn.

增援   Reinforce
监察者能够加载两个IC在一个战斗轮中。在这个能力使用之后，一个新的IC将不能在（10-深度，最小2）战斗轮内被部署。如果这个监察者有6点及以上的深度属性，它们将能加载3个IC而不是两个。

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Reinforce: The Overseer is able to load two IC programs in a single Combat Turn. After this ability is used, another IC program cannot be loaded for (10 – Depth, minimum 2) Combat Turns. If the Overseer has a Depth attribute of 6 or more, they are able to load three IC programs instead of two.

NULL监察者（AI）
B   A   R   S   W   L   I   C   ESS   EDG   D
-   -   -   -   4   5   3   3   6   2   6
主动性8+d6，星界主动性8+3d6，核心CM11，界限：（物理-，精神6，社交6），矩阵主动性（无设备）6+4d6，矩阵主动性（有设备）3+数据处理+4d6
技能：计算机4，唬骗4，矩阵战斗6，电子战5，骇入6，威吓4，软件4
特质：坏名声，固有程序（利用漏洞），低调，肉界无知
程序：虚假授权，生物反馈，猫爪，利用漏洞（固有），错误暗示，锤头，喵联网，精神生物反馈，鬼祟

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NULL OVERSEERS (AIs)
B A R S W L I C ESS EDG D
— — — — 4 5 3 3 6 2 6
Initiative：8 + 1D6
Astral Initiative：8 + 3D6
Core Condition Monitor：11
Limits：Physical —, Mental 6, Social 6
Matrix Initiative (no device)：6 + 4D6
Matrix Initiative (w/ device)：3 + Data Processing + 4D6
Skills：Computer 4, Con 4, Cybercombat 6, Electronic
Warfare 5, Hacking 6, Intimidation 4, Software 4
Qualities：Bad Rep, Inherent Program (Exploit), Low Profile, Real World NaivetéPrograms Authority, Biofeedback, Cat’s Paw, Exploit (Inherent), Fnord, Hammer, Nyetworking, Psychotropic Biofeedback, Sneak

使用NULL    Using The NULL Sect
NULL不是一个直接的威胁对于大部分矩阵使用者（暂时不是），所以他们在任何战役中愿意标记作为目标的角色数量相当少。对于那组带有AI或是超链者的角色，NULL能够制造一个令人恐惧的敌人，通过在矩阵和肉界尾随他们。GM应当缓缓升温这种被监视的感觉在任何种类的攻击发生之前。NULL的突袭更可能发生于一个NULL感染主机内，但是使用者可能会无意发现他们在任何网络上都会面对NULL，在逃离了受感染主机的几天后。

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The Null Sect are not a direct threat to most Matrix users (yet), so the number of characters they are likely to target is in any campaign is fairly small. For groups with AI or Technomancer characters, the Null can make a terrifying enemy capable of stalking them in both the Matrix and meatspace. Gamemasters are encouraged to slowly ramp up feelings of being watched before any sort of attack occurs. Surprise encounters with the Null are most likely to occur within a Null-infected host, but users may unwittingly find themselves confronted by a Null on any grid up to several days after escaping an infected host.

NULL能力    NULL Sect Abilities
NULL有几个独特的能力被他们用来执行他们的安排。能力如下所示：

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The Null have several unique abilities that they use to carry out their agenda. The abilities include the following:

主机感染    Host Infection
NULL可以干扰一个主机通过他们自己控制的超载软件。这个软件，一旦安装在了结构层的主控节点，给予NULL完全控制所有普通程序和投放独特IC的能力。安装这个程序需要几周时间，等同于主机评级。NULL需要这个软件被安装在它们离开这个主机之前，并且这将他们与这个主机捆绑。一个NULL来源的主机是他们的宿主机。NULL可以部署的IC的种类如下方所示；这些IC机械上和普通IC相同，并且拥有所有相同的优势和限制。

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The Null can infect a host with their own control override software. This software, once installed in the Master Control node of a foundation, gives the Null complete control over all standard functions of the host and the ability to deploy unique types of IC. Installing this software requires a number of weeks equal to the rating of the host. The Null require this software to be loaded before they can leave the foundation, and it binds them to the host. The host that a Null comes from is its home host. The types of Null IC that a host can deploy are listed below; these IC are mechanically identical to standard IC and share all the same benefits and restrictions.

维持主机    Sustaining Hosts
NULL监察者和IC能够离开他们的主机来进行行动或者继续驱赶入侵者。监察者能够去往矩阵内的任何地方在无限的时间内。它们使用自己的属性和技能等级决定它们的DP，但总是使用宿主机的矩阵属性。NULLIC可以离开一个主机几分钟，其数值等同于宿主机的等级加上监察者的深度等级。

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Null Overseers and IC are capable of leaving their hosts to carry out operations or pursue fleeing intruders. Overseers are able to go anywhere in the Matrix for an unlimited amount of time. They use their own attributes and skill ratings for determining dice pools but they always use the Matrix attributes of their home host. Null IC can leave a host for a number of minutes equal to the rating of the home host plus the Depth rating of their Overseer.

信息链接    Information Link
来自同一个宿主机的NULL在主机网络内自动共享所有会是这台机器等同于思想和感知的信息。NULL总是能互相自由交流，并且监察者可以给予任意数量的指令来部署IC通过一个自由动作。这个链接也允许监察者使用它们的独特深度动作。

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All Null from the same host automatically share all information that would be the machine equivalent of thoughts and sensory information in the host network. Null may always communicate freely with each other, and Overseers can give any number of commands to deployed IC with a single Free Action. This link also allows the Overseers to use their unique Depth actions.

化身扫描    Persona Scanning
NULL能够检测到不是直接由矩阵设备生成的化身。这个能力不允许他们直接检测共鸣信号，但它允许他们检测到AI和共鸣存在，通过注意它们设备内部反常的泛数据。如果一个NULL可以取得至少三个净成功在一个矩阵侦查对抗检定内（核心p241），他们可以检测到一个AI（即使它在一个设备上运行）或者一个共鸣存在。他们也能够决定他们在观察哪种存在或者和它们目标的共鸣或者深度等级，如果他们成功。目标投掷逻辑+隐蔽性来抵抗检测。

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The Null can detect when a persona is not being directly generated by a Matrix device. This ability does not allow them to detect Resonance signatures directly, but it does allow them to detect AI and Resonance beings by noticing irregularities in their device metadata. If the Null can get at least 3 net hits on an Opposed Matrix Perception Test (p. 241, SR5), they can detect an AI (even if the AI is running on a device) or a Resonance being. They can also determine which type of entity they are observing and the Resonance or Depth rating of their target if they succeed. The target rolls their Logic + Sleaze to resist detection.

NULL IC    NULL IC
[00 000 000]”潜行者 IC”    “Stalker IC”

攻击：无，或者主机等级*2[隐蔽性]
V. 直觉+防火墙

潜行者IC和巡逻和探头IC近似，除了它总是安静的运行这点（核心p235）。每个NULL感染主机运行一个潜行者在标准的巡逻IC旁边来通过这两个程序提供更广的监控范围，或者在矩阵感知检定时进行团队合作检定。NULL感染主机将会在部署更多IC之前派遣潜行者试图放置至少一个MARK在他们的目标上。潜行者也会被部署在主机之外来追踪目标并标记他们在试图进行一场突袭的时候。潜行者也可以利用窥探动作（核心p242）来为他们的监察者提供监视。

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Attack: n/a, or Host Rating x 2 [Sleaze]
v. Intuition + Firewall
STALKER IC is similar to Patrol and Probe IC except that is always Running Silent (p. 235, SR5). Every Null infected host runs a STALKER alongside the standard Patrol IC with the two programs providing wider surveillance coverage or making Teamwork Tests on Matrix Perception Tests. Null infected hosts will have STALKERs attempt to place at least one mark on their targets before deploying more IC. STALKERs are also deployed outside of hosts to track down targets and mark them in anticipation of an ambush. Stalkers may also make use of the Snoop Action (p. 242, SR5) to provide surveillance for their overseer.

[0000 0000 0000]”谋杀者 IC”    “Murderer IC”

攻击：主机等级*2[攻击]
V. 直觉+防火墙

一个恶心的组合使人回想起冲击波和黑IC，谋杀者IC随机使一个程序崩溃，当它造成（攻击）DV矩阵伤害，+1DV每净成功和+2DV目标上的每个标记。同时造成等量的生物反馈伤害。谋杀者IC不会链锁目标。

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Attack: Host Rating x 2 [Attack]
v. Intuition + Firewall
A nasty combination reminiscent of Blaster and Black IC, MAURADER IC randomly crashes a program as it inflicts (Attack) DV Matrix damage, +1 DV per net hit and +2 DV per mark on the target, along with an equal amount of biofeedback damage. MAURADER IC does not link-lock targets.

[00000000000000]”工程兵 IC”    “Sapper IC”

攻击：主机等级*2[攻击]
V. 意志+设备等级（或者深度等级，对于没有设备的AI）

这个恶毒的剥削代码的混合物减少所有矩阵属性1点如果它此次攻击得到1个或者更多净成功。减值是可以累加的并且会一直持续到设备（或者活体化身）重启。

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Attack: Host Rating x 2 [Attack]
v. Willpower + Device Rating (or Depth Rating for AI without devices)
This vicious blend of exploitative code lowers all Matrix Attributes by 1 if it gets 1 or more net hits on its attack. The reduction is cumulative and lasts until the device (or Living Persona) is rebooted.

[厄火与葬礼女神]

The Overseer can reduce Matrix damage taken by one deployed IC program for the rest of the Combat Turn.
监察者可以降低一个已部署的IC在战斗轮剩余时间内受到的矩阵伤害。