News Van Dan

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News Van Dan
News Van Dan.jpg
Guerilla Reporter (Infobroker)
Contact OwnerTeksura
Connection3
Public Contact?Yes
ArchetypeLegwork
LocationTacoma, Seattle
MetatypeHuman
Awakened/EmergedMundane
SexMale
Age32
Preferred Payment MethodInformation
Hobbies/ViceTHE TRUTH
Personal LifeSingle?
FactionShadeTruth Media
AspectsInfobroker
Conspiracy Theorist
Drone Operator
Hacktivist

Overview

The 'man with a plan,' Dan spends every day and night digging up news to deliver without corporate propaganda or spin - at least, news that nobody else wants to buy. These freebies are distributed through his news feed, sometimes scooping official sources. The best stories are reserved for his premium 'Van Man' members, who have access to information that 'can't be found anywhere else.' A skilled searcher of information, he moves around the city in his armoured 'news van,' accompanied by his intern/driver/bodyguard Angela.


News Van Dan is known to be a skilled Decker and Rigger, using his Shadow Warrior deck to pry the truth out from wherever it might be hiding and an assortment of drones to gather information that isn't on the matrix. He is fanatically devoted to what he does, believing that the corporations are all corrupt and lying to the people. His big passion is exposing the truth, and he will go to great lengths to get it out there.


News Van Dan is, however, paranoid. He believes that he "knows too much" and that the corps will take him out as soon as they get the chance so as to stop him from exposing the truth. Angela is often seen behind the wheel, driving his Ford Broadcast recklessly and fast in an attempt to lose any tail they might have.

Aspects

Aspect Description
Infobroker +2 to pools for gathering information. News Van Dan can also buy paydata.
Conspiracy Theorist +2 to pools related to information THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW.
Drone Operator +2 to pools if the information obtained can reasonably be gathered with a recon or spy drone.
Hacktivist +2 to matrix related pools

Dice Pools

Dicepools
Knowledge Checks 11 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Active Checks 7 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Gear Acquisition Checks 1 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Networking Checks 3 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety


Network

Player Characters with this Contact

NameLoyaltyChips
Eidolon2Even
Fennec2-1
Screech3Even
Shlice3Even
Throwback3Even


NPC who know this contact

Name Status
Carly Reeves Bitter Rivals

Angela

Angela is not currently listed as her own contact. She is a young human woman around her early 20s, and acts as Dan's driver and bodyguard. She has shown herself to be a lot toucher than she looks, and may be hiding a few secrets of her own.

Narrative Significant Runs

NameGMMetaplotDate of Run
Nybble at the feet of blockchainAurora Skye18 August 2084
To the Head of the MatterAurora15 May 2082
Corpse BrideDoc McGuffinsAdversaries4 June 2081
Scoop of the CenturyKryositeThicker Than Water31 May 2081
Stop The RitualAurora8 May 2081
Intern ReturnTeksura24 March 2081
The Man With The PlanTeksura12 December 2080