The system uses a based entirely on six-sided dice (d6):
: Players take on the roles of "deniable assets"—specialists like Street Samurai, Deckers, Riggers, and Mages who perform illegal jobs for megacorporations. Shadowrun, Fifth Edition Core Rulebook
: A character's physical or mental attributes (or their gear) impose a cap on how many hits can actually be counted toward a result. The system uses a based entirely on six-sided
: If half or more of the dice rolled are 1s, a "glitch" occurs, causing a complication even if the action technically succeeds. a "glitch" occurs
