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=== CONTACTS ===
In the world of Shadowrun, who you know can be just as important as what you know or how good you are. Without knowledge you could walk right into a trap or a situation you are not ready for.
Contacts come in two basic levels: low-level indifferent and middle-level friendly. Indifferent contacts are not especially loyal to you and assume they are going to be paid for the information they provide or can be talked into volunteering information they would not normally provide with a bribe. Friendly contacts might grant the information for a discount or free and might even volunteer information that you might need but not know you need.

Using Contacts requires a Charisma (Gather Information) check and each check takes at least 1d6 hours. With a base '''DC10''' roll the contact provides some very basic information worth about 1d4 x 50¥. A '''DC15''' provides more value and key hidden information that would be helpful to the runner for 1d6 x 200¥. With a '''DC20''' they provide key data points that will help with the runner’s mission or highly confidential information for 1d8 x 500¥. 

Some examples of low-end Contacts in Shadowrun include… 
'''Activist''' – knowledge of what they are passionate about. Tend to be helpful if you have the same goals. </br>
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'''Arms Dealer''' – knowledge about all weapons and military hardware and sells weapons. </br>
'''Bartender''' – good for local information and happening around the area. Also might spot you cheap drinks. </br>
'''Chip Head or Dealer''' – those who use illegal BTL and those who deal in them tend to know what’s happening in their local area.</br>
'''Fixer''' – good for getting jobs but might sell valuable information. Gang Member – good local knowledge about the people Mercenary – gun for hire and maybe information of arms or restricted or illegal gear.</br>
'''Mobster, low-end''' – Muscles and petty sellers, knowledge about their own crime family and activity (include Tongs and Yakuzi and Russian mobs, etc.).</br> 
'''Native''' – someone from the local tribal lands.</br>
'''Policlub Member''' – a low-end member of a local policlub might have good knowledge of what the club is focusing on or what’s important to their higher ups and local chapters. </br>
'''Mechanic''' - when you ride gets all shot up its good to have someone you know who can fix it. They might also know some local smugglers that can get you a cherry ride if you're looking.</br>
'''Rocker''' – a member of some flash-in-the-pan musical or up-and-coming "going to hit it big any day now".</br>
'''Smuggler''' – knowledge about smuggler routes and illegal activities and even where to find such goods. </br>
'''Street Doc''' – knowledge about medicine. Also good at patching runners up and maybe hears a think or two. </br>
'''Street Cop''' – good for criminal information and local street knowledge. Maybe help a fellow out with parking tickets. </br>
'''Talismonger''' – knows about magic and also is a seller of hard to find magical goods. </br>
'''Wageslave''' – good for personal corporate knowledge and often easy to befriend.</br>
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