Editing Soft the Sea's Song (section)

===Contacts===
<small>In addition to having friends and allies, many characters also know people in various sectors of society. Contacts use their talents, information or resources to help your character, but they always expect some sort of favor in return. This favor could be a service, trade or even payment—generally matching the value of the contact’s assistance. These associates don’t risk themselves as far as a follower or even an ally. They aid your character because of mutual self-interest, not because of love or loyalty.  </small>
:::*  Each dot in this Background represents both major and minor contacts. 
:::::  '''Major''' contacts are individuals with whom your character interacts frequently. They have names, personalities and positions that make them useful to know. A major contact could be a Guild factor, a high-ranking military officer, a powerful courtier, a small god or a Dynast of the Realm. Such a character is always your contact, but he has his own life and problems. He might not be there when you need him. 
:::::  '''Minor''' contacts simply represent your character’s overall “connectedness.” They aren’t as knowledgeable or influential as major contacts, but all you need to do to find one is roll a success on your Contacts. Most of these minor contacts do not know your character personally. Minor contacts represent your character’s innate ability to sniff out information and people willing to work with her. Just use common sense: Your character isn’t going find minor contacts in the middle of a desert.