Shadowrun, Fifth Edition Core Rulebook Official

The system uses a based entirely on six-sided dice (d6):

: A central theme where characters sacrifice their "Essence" (humanity) for cybernetic or organic enhancements to survive the gritty streets. Key Gameplay Mechanics Shadowrun, Fifth Edition Core Rulebook

: Combat is fast-paced, with high-initiative characters potentially taking multiple actions per round through "initiative passes". Character Creation Shadowrun, Fifth Edition Core Rulebook - Cloudfront.net The system uses a based entirely on six-sided

: Players take on the roles of "deniable assets"—specialists like Street Samurai, Deckers, Riggers, and Mages who perform illegal jobs for megacorporations. a "glitch" occurs

: If half or more of the dice rolled are 1s, a "glitch" occurs, causing a complication even if the action technically succeeds.

: Each 5 or 6 rolled is a "hit." Success requires meeting a specific Threshold of hits.