Mass Effect: Tech Talent: AI Hack

AI Hack
Time Taken: one round
Range: 30 meters, the target has to be in the line of sight
Prerequisites: AI +6 and Hacking Talent
With an understanding of how artificial AI programming works, you can use an Omni-Tool to implement a virus that can wipe layers of programming and insert various commands. Roll Technical attribute and AI skill against the synthetics Willpower skill (or see special rules in the NPC chapter). A success grants certain access to the root commands of a synthetic based on how well you beat the opposing roll. See the chart below to see what you can do:

0-10	Corrupted Systems	Target suffers -9 to all rolls for 1 round and additionally 1 round for each +3 in AI Hack talent.
11-15	Access Basic Commands	Target will follow simple commands, such as Stop, Shutdown, Run, Drop Weapon, for 1 round and additionally 1 round for every +3 in AI Hack talent.
20+	Access Root Command System	You gain control over the synthetic for 1 round and additionally 1 round for every +3 in AI Hack talent. While under your control the synthetic will follow any command you give it.