Wizards

Wizards are human programmers. They have the ability to manipulate the code in vitro or to create their own programs. Many Wizards also befriend AIs (both Library and Aggregate), or simply form pacts with them.

Wizards spend most of their time with other Wizards, in vitro, or surrounded by programs. AIs typically have a love-hate realtionship with Wizards, despite the fact that most of the AIs were designed by Wizards (or maybe because of it). They are drawn to humans who have an understanding of them, while at the same time suspicious that the Wizard may try to enslave them. Most AIs, however, are arrogant enough that they believe that the risk is minimal.

Cracker
Crackers are Wizards who use their programming skills to illegally gain entry to computers and network systems. The majority of crackers then use this power maliciously against the system, stealing or destroying data.
Skill Sphere Access: In Vitro, In Vivo, Coding, Covert

Hacker
Hackers are Wizards who are adept at creating innovative, clever pieces of software. These are often limited patches, designed for a specific problem.
Skill Sphere Access: In Vitro, In Vivo, Coding, Covert

Phisher
Phishers are Wizards who have focused on sifting through data dumps to find information.
Skill Sphere Access: In Vitro, In Vivo, Coding, Covert

Phreakers
Phreakers are Wizards who specialize in breaking into communication systems.
Skill Sphere Access: In Vitro, In Vivo, Coding, Covert

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