Baylan was something of a minor legend among slicing circles, famed for his skill at infiltrating and fixing computer systems. His reputation suggested he had done this mainly through the Core Worlds, and that he could overcome 2048-bit encryption.[1] In 31 BBY, Gerta Haman was able to call in some favors to get Baylan to program a datapad with impressive decryption software, capable of slicing almost any system while disguising the activities as routine memory checks.[1]
Behind the scenes
Those who played A Revelation at the convention where it premiered were able to keep Baylan's datapad for their characters after the event. It granted gargantuan bonuses to rolls made to infiltrate systems, but would only function four more times.[1] The gamemaster notes in the adventure Into the Storm Clouds mention that this item could be used to bypass the computer security of the weapon of mass destruction Conkesta.
Appearances
- "Eye of the Sun: Revelation and Refutation" – Living Force campaign (First mentioned)
- "Clouds of Genarius: Into the Storm Clouds" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
- "Peaces" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
- "Below the Belt: Philology" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
- "Looking In: Memories" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
- "At Your Service" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
Sources
Who Is Baylan? on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
Destabilization on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)- Academic Review on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- Everyone's a Critic on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- A Hero's Death on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)