Searching The Matrix

Type of Search	Target Number	Base Time*	Base Cost (per hour in nuyen)
Simple	4	1d6 hours	0
Standard	5	2d6 hours	10
Detailed	8	1d6/2 days	25

* If the character is using a cyberterminal with Response Increase 1 or less, multiply this time by 2. If the character is using Tortoise mode, multiply it by 3.

Search Results Table

Successes	Search Results
1	General info (not quite what the character was looking for, but at least a lead for another search)
2	The basic data the character wanted.
3	More details, perhaps including a new lead.
4	The full details, plus another lead or two.
5+	All the juicy bits the character wanted to know, plus some that he didn't.

Situation	TN Modifier
Character has appropriate Knowledge skill of 3-5	-1
Character has appropriate Knowledge skill of 6+	-2
Character keeps a low profile while searching	+2
Character conducting more than 1 search at a time	+1 per extra search
Computer Used
Character using terminal mode	+2 (base time x 2)
Character using Cold ASIST	+1
Character has Matrix Init of +4d6 or more	-1
Search Area
Specific	+ database search mod
General Matrix	+0
Specific Search Area
Character has Browse utility of 6+	-1
General Matrix Search
Character has appropriate database/data haven contact	-2
Character has Etiquette (Matrix) of 5+	-1
Search confined to one grid	+0
Search requires use of more than 1 grid	+1 per grid
Search Assistance
Dumb Frame	-1
Smart Frame	-2
Agent	-3
Frame or Agent with Browse 6+	-1
Smart Frame or Agent with core of 6+	-1