Beschrijving
Arcane Terminals are essential units of computing in the 'Verse. Most information, from private financial records to a ship's star charts, are stored on such terminals. These terminals weigh 500 pounds and come equipped with a keyboard and monitor.
Data Storage
A terminal can store arbitrarily large amounts of data, including text, images, and video. Authorized users can search the terminal's data and the data of any other terminal connected to it as a Utilize action. Typically, Arcane Terminals on populated worlds are connected together in planetary networks ("nets") which allow a user to comb through a vast, encyclopedic collection of knowledge, whereas individual terminals are more focused and may only contain information on a few topics.
Communication Network.
If the terminal has an installed antenna, authorized users can interface with it using a Datapad out to a range of 1 mile. Multiple users can communicate with each other within that range, using text, audio, or video.
Ship Computers and Other Functions.
Starships generally have an Arcane Terminal aboard to control its sensors and systems. These terminals can also perform tasks such as opening and closing doors of a facility, issuing commands to Constructs, or processing technical data.
Hacking
Each terminal generally restricts access to authorized users. A DC 15 Intelligence (Data) check can hack a terminal and provide unauthorized access. More secure systems might have higher DCs for this check. See "Intelligence (Data)" in the Glossary for the rules on Hacking.