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Arcology Expert Program: /* Example Service Contacts */

2025-04-28T20:03:58Z

Example Service Contacts

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	* '''Thief''' (Prowess & Stealth) — Basic breaking-and-entering or even second-story work, this is somebody who can help a 'runner get past anything but full-up matrix-backed security.		* '''Thief''' (Prowess & Stealth) — Basic breaking-and-entering or even second-story work, this is somebody who can help a 'runner get past anything but full-up matrix-backed security.
	* '''Urban Explorer''' (Outdoors & Stagecraft) — Some people are less about hiding than they are about blending in; this is the kind of person that can find interesting places and help you get access to them.		* '''Urban Explorer''' (Outdoors & Stagecraft) — Some people are less about hiding than they are about blending in; this is the kind of person that can find interesting places and help you get access to them.
	* '''Wilderness Guide''' (Prowess & Outdoors) — This contact can lead a group through the wilderness~~, and has~~ the knowledge, fortitude, and equipment to allow them to survive natural hazards. Paranatural hazards, like critters, are a different story.		* '''Wilderness Guide''' (Prowess & Outdoors) — This contact can lead a group through the wilderness with the knowledge, fortitude, and equipment to allow them to survive natural hazards. Paranatural hazards, like critters, are a different story.

	===Transportation===		===Transportation===

Arcology Expert Program: /* Gear */

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Gear

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	* '''Drugs & Toxins'''		* '''Drugs & Toxins'''
	* '''Electronics'''		* '''Electronics'''
	* '''Implants''' — This contact can get Used-, Standard-, and Alpha-grade implants. ~~At Connection 4~~, ~~they~~ can acquire Beta-grade implants, ~~while~~ Delta-grade requires Connection 8. Anything they can acquire, they can install. In addition, this contact can function as a [[Contacts#Street Doc\|Street Doc]], but will never make house calls and won't shelter a character from the authorities or other hostiles.		* '''Implants''' — This contact can get Used-, Standard-, and Alpha-grade implants. Instead of picking up an additional gear group (described below), the contact can gain the ability to acquire Beta-grade implants using the same Specialization bonus. If the contact is upgraded a second time (therefore minimum Connection 8), they may acquire Delta-grade implants requires Connection 8. Anything they can acquire, they can install. In addition, this contact can function as a [[Contacts#Street Doc\|Street Doc]], but will never make house calls and won't shelter a character from the authorities or other hostiles.
	* '''SINs & Licenses''' — In addition to the normal gear acquisition process, this contact can provide burner SINs and licenses. They're only good for the duration of a given job, but there's no delay and they cost 20% of what a full false identity does. The maximum rating available is equal to the contact's Connection.		* '''SINs & Licenses''' — In addition to the normal gear acquisition process, this contact can provide burner SINs and licenses. They're only good for the duration of a given job, but there's no delay and they cost 20% of what a full false identity does. The maximum rating available is equal to the contact's Connection.
	* '''Talismonger''' — Magical gear is a tough market, the specifications are often exacting and the items are always handmade. Regardless of Availability, a Talismonger can only acquire Power, Metamagic, and Weapon Foci with a Rating equal to their Connection. Other foci are limited to Connection × 1.5, rounded up.		* '''Talismonger''' — Magical gear is a tough market, the specifications are often exacting and the items are always handmade. Regardless of Availability, a Talismonger can only acquire Power, Metamagic, and Weapon Foci with a Rating equal to their Connection. Other foci are limited to Connection × 1.5, rounded up.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Friend of a Friend */

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Friend of a Friend

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	* Loyalty + (Expertise × 2), limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.		* Loyalty + (Expertise × 2), limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.
	* Expertise + (Expertise × 2), limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.		* Expertise + (Expertise × 2), limited by Expertise — The new contact has Expertise equal to the hits scored.
	* Connection + (Expertise × 2), limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.		* Connection + (Expertise × 2), limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Friend of a Friend */

2025-04-18T02:25:56Z

Friend of a Friend

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	====Friend of a Friend====		====Friend of a Friend====
	A Fixer can facilitate making new connections during downtime between runs. For (6-Loyalty)×1,000¥, the Fixer can introduce the character to a new contact. The Fixer then makes a series of tests to determine the properties of the new contact:		A Fixer can facilitate making new connections during downtime between runs. For (6-Loyalty)×1,000¥, the Fixer can introduce the character to a new contact. The Fixer then makes a series of tests to determine the properties of the new contact:
	* Connection + (Expertise × 2), limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.
	* Loyalty + (Expertise × 2), limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.		* Loyalty + (Expertise × 2), limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.
	* Expertise + (Expertise × 2), limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.		* Expertise + (Expertise × 2), limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.
			* Connection + (Expertise × 2), limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.

	If any of the tests fail, the Fixer doesn't have anybody willing to deal with somebody new. The money is not lost, but the character cannot reroll until after completing the next job.		If any of the tests fail, the Fixer doesn't have anybody willing to deal with somebody new. The money is not lost, but the character cannot reroll until after completing the next job.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Friend of a Friend */

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Friend of a Friend

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	====Friend of a Friend====		====Friend of a Friend====
	A Fixer can facilitate making new connections during downtime between runs. For (6-Loyalty)×1,000¥, the Fixer can introduce the character to a new contact. The Fixer then makes a series of tests to determine the properties of the new contact:		A Fixer can facilitate making new connections during downtime between runs. For (6-Loyalty)×1,000¥, the Fixer can introduce the character to a new contact. The Fixer then makes a series of tests to determine the properties of the new contact:
	* Connection + Expertise, limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.		* Connection + (Expertise × 2), limited by Loyalty — The new contact has Loyalty equal to the hits scored.
	* Loyalty + Expertise, limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.		* Loyalty + (Expertise × 2), limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.
	* Expertise + Expertise, limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.		* Expertise + (Expertise × 2), limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.
	If any of the tests fail, the Fixer doesn't have anybody willing to deal with somebody new. The money is not lost, but the character cannot reroll until after completing the next job.		If any of the tests fail, the Fixer doesn't have anybody willing to deal with somebody new. The money is not lost, but the character cannot reroll until after completing the next job.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Friend of a Friend */

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Friend of a Friend

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	* Loyalty + Expertise, limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.		* Loyalty + Expertise, limited by Connection — The new contact has Connection equal to the hits scored.
	* Expertise + Expertise, limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.		* Expertise + Expertise, limited by Expertise — The new contact as Expertise equal to the hits scored.
			If any of the tests fail, the Fixer doesn't have anybody willing to deal with somebody new. The money is not lost, but the character cannot reroll until after completing the next job.

	The character can spend Edge on one or more of these tests, but will start the next run with that Edge spent.		The character can spend Edge on one or more of these tests, but will start the next run with that Edge spent.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Improving Contacts */

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Improving Contacts

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	==Improving Contacts==		==Improving Contacts==
			Characters may increase the rating of a contact by spending Karma. It only costs one Karma per increase, but it may only be done with the GM's approval. Depending on the value being improved, it may also require the expenditure of time or cash, aiding the contact in some way.
	~~{{Needs Improvement}}~~

	==Contact Ratings==		==Contact Ratings==

Arcology Expert Program: /* Service */

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Service

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	While some service contacts may have fully realized character sheets, most will not. When called to task within one of their skill groups, they roll a number of dice based on their Expertise, as indicated in {{Table\|Service Contact Properties}}. This does not include any benefits from gear their Connection might provide.		While some service contacts may have fully realized character sheets, most will not. When called to task within one of their skill groups, they roll a number of dice based on their Expertise, as indicated in {{Table\|Service Contact Properties}}. This does not include any benefits from gear their Connection might provide.
	{{Table:Service Contact Cost}}		{{Table:Service Contact Cost}}
	The pricing for the work is based on the '''Extended Test Intervals Table'''{{src\|sr5\|ref=48}}. Tasks that would only be a brief interruption to the contact's day are relatively ~~expensive~~, while longer term activities carry a commensurately higher cost. In the case of something that actually requires an Extended Test, use the interval that reflects the total expended time.		The pricing for the work is based on the '''Extended Test Intervals Table'''{{src\|sr5\|ref=48}}. Tasks that would only be a brief interruption to the contact's day are relatively inexpensive, while longer term activities carry a commensurately higher cost. In the case of something that actually requires an Extended Test, use the interval that reflects the total expended time.

	====Example Service Contacts====		====Example Service Contacts====

Arcology Expert Program: /* Service */

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Service

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	===Service===		===Service===
	{{Table:Service Contact Properties}}		{{Table:Service Contact Properties}}
	Service contacts are the people you go to when you need something done, generally anything short of bleeding for you. A service contact ~~starts with~~ access to two skill groups other than Driving (see [[Contacts#Transportation\|Transportation Contacts]]), with anything from the [[Active Skills#Skill Chart\|Combat class]] counting ~~twice~~.		Service contacts are the people you go to when you need something done, generally anything short of bleeding for you. A service contact has access to two skill groups other than Driving (see [[Contacts#Transportation\|Transportation Contacts]]), with anything from the [[Active Skills#Skill Chart\|Combat class]] counting as both selections.

	Connection primarily covers the area in which the character does their work. Depending on the exact nature of the services the contact provides, this may require the character to travel to the contact or pay more for the contact to leave their comfort zone. In addition, Connection determines the quality of gear the character has access to — if there's a specific piece of gear that the contact would use in conjunction with the task, they have it as long as the Availability is equal to or less than indicated on the same table.		Connection primarily covers the area in which the character does their work. Depending on the exact nature of the services the contact provides, this may require the character to travel to the contact or pay more for the contact to leave their comfort zone. In addition, Connection determines the quality of gear the character has access to — if there's a specific piece of gear that the contact would use in conjunction with the task, they have it as long as the Availability is equal to or less than indicated on the same table.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Service */

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Service

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	* '''Combat Engineer''' (Engineering & Military Science) — While they won't go into battle for you, the skills other than Gunnery in these two groups have plenty of applications for setting fortifications or ambushes.		* '''Combat Engineer''' (Engineering & Military Science) — While they won't go into battle for you, the skills other than Gunnery in these two groups have plenty of applications for setting fortifications or ambushes.
	* '''Escort''' (Influence & Stagecraft) — A higher end human resource specialist is good for more activities than those behind closed doors. They can provide social lubricant for a wide variety of social affairs.		* '''Escort''' (Influence & Stagecraft) — A higher end human resource specialist is good for more activities than those behind closed doors. They can provide social lubricant for a wide variety of social affairs.
	* '''Infobroker''' (Computers & Influence) — An infobroker won't do your legwork for free like a team's decker, but they can evaluate what you have and help you deal with the people who might be interested in it.		* '''Infobroker''' (Computers & Influence) — An infobroker won't do your legwork for free like a team's decker, but they can dig up information for a price, evaluate what you have, and help you deal with the people who might be interested in it.
	* '''Prostitute''' (Stagecraft & Stealth) — These contacts tend to ply their trade behind people's backs as often as on their back. Beyond the obvious calls, they're often good for unobtrusively observing a location.		* '''Prostitute''' (Stagecraft & Stealth) — These contacts tend to ply their trade behind people's backs as often as on their back. Beyond the obvious calls, they're often good for unobtrusively observing a location.
	* '''{{Anchor\|Street Doc}}''' (Biotechnology & Stealth) — A street doc is able and willing to get to the character and help them out of a bloody mess, as long as they're in the contact's operating area anyway.		* '''{{Anchor\|Street Doc}}''' (Biotechnology & Stealth) — A street doc is able and willing to get to the character and help them out of a bloody mess, as long as they're in the contact's operating area anyway.