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Stobi

2026-07-17T05:24:03Z

Joshybones:

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=Character Information=

===Summary===

===Goals===

==Background==

== Narrative Significant Qualities ==

===Positive===
College Education, Linguist

===Negative===
Aged II

==Run History==
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==Affiliations==

===Contacts===


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=In Character Information=

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==SINs==

==Appearance==

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===Matrix Persona===

==Character Plot Hooks==

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==Media Mentions==

==ShadowGrid Profile Comments==

[[Category:Player Characters]]

Joshybones: /* Overview */

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|image= [[File:Chip Truth.png|330px]]
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==Overview==
Chip Truth: The Man Behind Samurai News

Charles "Chip" Takahashi grew up in the shadows of Seattle’s megacorporate sprawl, where he learned early that the truth was a rare and dangerous commodity. Inspired by his father’s mantra—"The corps might own the world, but they can’t own the truth"—Chip became a crusader for honesty in a world built on lies. After being expelled from a corporate university for hacking into the dean’s files to expose a bribery scandal, he founded Samurai News, an underground journalism network dedicated to exposing corporate malfeasance. The name “Chip Truth” became his moniker, a play on the Shadowrun slang for "a fact or honest statement," and a symbol of his mission to cut through the lies of the Sixth World.

Chip is an idealist at heart, driven by the belief that the truth can spark change, even in a world ruled by greed and corruption. His network, Samurai News, relies on a mix of whistleblowers, hackers, and shadowrunners to uncover secrets that corps would kill to keep buried. Chip’s preferred payment is stories—he trades in information, believing it to be the most valuable currency in the shadows. While his articles often mock corporate absurdities, his sharp wit and unflinching honesty have made him a trusted source for runners and SINless alike.

Despite his reputation, rumors swirl that Chip might be on a megacorp’s payroll. Some claim he’s a double agent for Horizon or EVO, while others suggest he’s being blackmailed by Aztechnology. Chip denies these accusations, but the truth is murky. While he’s never taken direct payment from a corp, he’s struck deals with sympathetic insiders to keep his network alive. Whether this makes him a hero or a hypocrite depends on who you ask, but one thing is certain: Chip walks a fine line between idealism and survival.

Chip’s charisma and passion make him a compelling figure, but his idealism can blind him to the harsh realities of the shadows. He’s a rare ally in a world of double-crosses, offering runners valuable intel in exchange for their help. Whether he’s hiring them to protect a whistleblower, investigate a scandal, or clear his name from a corporate frame job, Chip’s missions always come with risks—and rewards. In the end, Chip Truth is more than a name; it’s a promise, a threat, and a question: How far will you go for the truth?

==GM Notes==

==Aspects Description==

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==Dicepools==
{{ContactDicepools}}


==Network==
===Player Characters with this Contact===
{{ContactPlayerConnections}}


===NPC who know this contact===

==Narrative Significant Runs==
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[[Category:Contacts]]
[[Category:Public Contacts]]

==News Stories==
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Chip Truth

2025-02-27T04:36:57Z

Joshybones:

File:Chip Truth.png

2025-02-27T04:36:02Z

Joshybones: Joshybones uploaded a new version of File:Chip Truth.png

== Summary ==
Chip Truth for Samurai News

File:Chip Truth.png

2025-02-27T04:34:48Z

Joshybones: Joshybones uploaded a new version of File:Chip Truth.png

== Summary ==
Chip Truth for Samurai News

2025-02-20T22:51:07Z

Joshybones: /* The Run */

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|Date=2086-02-20


|GM=Sarcarian


|Location=San Fransisco Metroplex, California Free State


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|RunnerList={{AARCharacterList|Baji|Boombox|Triage|Pockets}}
|RunnerCasualties= None


|Threat= High

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[[Category:Runs]] 

==Summary==

Mr. Johnson wants a rival businessman "Joseph Walton" to be ruined. He does not want actual violence to befall this rival, but prefers that the rival lose his reputation, connections, and wealth.

==Background==

The run begins with the runners catching a bullet train to the San Francisco Metroplex. They are greeted on the ground with a fancy car and they are driven to a hillside mansion. Inside a robo-butler takes the runners coats and drink orders, the ushers them into a foyer where a well dressed, well groomed man awaits. The man asks that all recording devices and commlinks be placed in a faraday container, and then gets down to business.

==The Meet==

Mr. Johnson wants a rival businessman to be ruined. He does not want actual violence to befall this rival, but prefers that the rival lose his reputation, connections, and wealth. After a few negotiations, the runners accept the job.

The target is an Ares corpo by the name of Joseph Walton. This target is in possession of a unique, “Blue Line” laser pistol. Mr. Johnson wants the team to acquire the pistol and use it to frame the target for a crime: The attempted murder of one of Joseph’s friends.

The target resides in a high security residential zone known as Pinebrook Grove. The team expects a difficult combination of physical, matrix, and astral security.

After some negotiation, the team accepts the job.

==The Plan==

The plan is to surveil the target and figure out movement patterns. Pockets and Boombox will acquire some of the target’s hair to use in designer drugs. Baji will pose as a friend and tell the wife that the target has been cheating on her. Triage will come in and administer the designer drug to knock out the target. Baji will take the laser and do crimes.

==The Run==
Pockets and Boombox catch the target stopping for a cup of coffee at a fancy shoppe. Pockets begins roasting people outside, and when the target comes out, Pockets really lays into him with some insult comedy. Meanwhile, Boombox takes a snip of the target’s hair to use in designer drugs.

Across town, Baji impersonates a friend named Louis Kennedy and calls the target’s wife. Baji informs the wife that the target has been having an affair, and he may have a venereal disease. He convinces her to leave the house for a few days, then lets her off easy and hangs up.

Boombox cooks up some serious designer drugs with the target’s DNA sample, then passes those off to Triage who is now imitating a doctor who is going to perform a disease test on the target on behalf of the wife.

Triage convinces the security guards that he is a legit doctor who is making a house call. He enters the gated community and approaches the target’s house. The target answers the door and a conversation ensues regarding venereal diseases. The target tries to bribe him off, but Triage convinces the mark that he has a moral code and cannot falsify records. Triage then convinces the target to concede to a medical inspection. Triage jabs the target who promptly passes out.

Baji enters, disguised as the target, and acquires the target's commlink as well as the custom laser pistol . Triage leaves the house, and a few moments later Baji (disguised as the mark) leaves as well.

Baji uses the target’s commlink to invite the real Louis Kennedy out for drinks. They choose a public place with lots of people to witness the crime. Once inside, Baji draws the laser pistol and fires it at the man. The shot is wild, people panic, Louis is confused and terrified. Baji flees the scene, dropping the gun as evidence.

The runners scattered and laid low for a day while waiting for things to blow over.

==Aftermath==

==Rewards==

==Game Quotes==

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==Player After Action Reports (AARs)==

Demonstrating the Pressing Need for Gun Control

2025-02-20T22:50:31Z

Joshybones: /* The Plan */

Demonstrating the Pressing Need for Gun Control

2025-02-20T22:48:56Z

Joshybones: /* The Meet */

Demonstrating the Pressing Need for Gun Control

2025-02-20T22:48:17Z

Joshybones: /* Background */