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|Profession= | |Profession= Journalist | ||
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|Shortblurb1= | |Shortblurb1= A busy journalist who employs runners | ||
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|Connection= | |Connection=4 | ||
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|Archetype= | |Archetype=Custom(K,N,A,G) | ||
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|Location=Seattle | |Location=Seattle | ||
|Metatype= | |Metatype=Troll | ||
|AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Mundane | |AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Mundane | ||
|Gender= | |Gender=Male | ||
|PreferredPayment= | |PreferredPayment=Service (Shadowrunner Job) | ||
|HobbiesOrVice= | |HobbiesOrVice=Vehicles (Antique Cars), Nova Coke | ||
|PersonalLife= | |PersonalLife=Uknown | ||
|Faction= | |Faction= | ||
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|Age={{Age| | |Age={{Age| | ||
|Month= | |Month=07 | ||
|Day= | |Day=12 | ||
|Year= | |Year=2054 | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A seattle native who works at the Seattle Times as an investigative journalist. Aaron commonly employs shadowrunners to extract or manipulate information vital to his stories. He's J Jonah Jameson, but an ork. He wants dirt, he wants it yesterday and he wants his newspaper to succeed. | |||
==GM Notes== | |||
Like J Jonah Jameson, Aaron can be expressed rather fluidly--He can be comically dense and idiotic, or a shrewd calculating businessman, or simply a disgruntled newspaper columnist. Regardless, he is cynical and bitter, abrasively flamboyant but honors his deals. | |||
==Aspects Description== | ==Aspects Description== | ||
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{{NegativeAspect| | {{NegativeAspect| | ||
|Aspect= | |Aspect=Quick to Anger | ||
|Description= | |Description=Aaron has a short fuse, and is a busy man. If your 'elevator pitch' takes longer than 30 seconds (timed by GM), you will be put on hold to 'verify' your story. This hold will last until Aaron has regained his composure, up to 1d6 hours. | ||
|HasThematicsApproval= | |HasThematicsApproval=Yes | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
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{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Well Traveled | |||
|Description= Aaron used to have to travel for work a fair bit, giving him a +2 to recognize locations outside of Seattle. | |||
|}} | |||
{{PositiveAspect| | {{PositiveAspect| | ||
|Aspect= | |Aspect=Educated | ||
|Description= | |Description= Aaron has spent an extensive amount of time at colleges and universities. | ||
|}} | |||
{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Live to Work | |||
|Description= Aaron is always able to be contacted in some form via work related channels. | |||
|}} | |||
{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Faces and Names | |||
|Description= Aaron has been in the newspaper business for some time, giving him an edge related to public figures in order to recall information on them. | |||
|}} | |||
{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect= Willing to Pay | |||
|Description= If a job is completed in excess of his expectations (additional information or other materials related to the job that may help him in his reporting endeavors) he will be willing to pay an additional fee of the GMs discretion. | |||
|}} | |||
{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Night Owl | |||
|Description= Between deadlines, runners, and a penchant for Nova Coke, if Aaron is not at work, he may be out at a bar securing more of his drug of choice or celebrating beating a harsh deadline. | |||
|}} | |}} | ||
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==Narrative Significant Runs== | ==Narrative Significant Runs== | ||
{{ContactRuns}} | {{ContactRuns}} | ||
[[Category:Contacts]] | [[Category:Contacts]] | ||
[[Category:Public Contacts]] | [[Category:Public Contacts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 27 September 2021
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| Journalist | |
|---|---|
| A busy journalist who employs runners | |
| Contact Owner | ShortScorpio |
| Connection | 4 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Custom(K,N,A,G) |
| Location | Seattle |
| Metatype | Troll |
| Awakened/Emerged | Mundane |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 30 |
| Preferred Payment Method | Service (Shadowrunner Job) |
| Hobbies/Vice | Vehicles (Antique Cars), Nova Coke |
| Personal Life | Uknown |
| Aspects | Quick to Anger Well Traveled Educated Live to Work Faces and Names Willing to Pay Night Owl |
Overview
A seattle native who works at the Seattle Times as an investigative journalist. Aaron commonly employs shadowrunners to extract or manipulate information vital to his stories. He's J Jonah Jameson, but an ork. He wants dirt, he wants it yesterday and he wants his newspaper to succeed.
GM Notes
Like J Jonah Jameson, Aaron can be expressed rather fluidly--He can be comically dense and idiotic, or a shrewd calculating businessman, or simply a disgruntled newspaper columnist. Regardless, he is cynical and bitter, abrasively flamboyant but honors his deals.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick to Anger | Aaron has a short fuse, and is a busy man. If your 'elevator pitch' takes longer than 30 seconds (timed by GM), you will be put on hold to 'verify' your story. This hold will last until Aaron has regained his composure, up to 1d6 hours. |
| Well Traveled | Aaron used to have to travel for work a fair bit, giving him a +2 to recognize locations outside of Seattle. |
| Educated | Aaron has spent an extensive amount of time at colleges and universities. |
| Live to Work | Aaron is always able to be contacted in some form via work related channels. |
| Faces and Names | Aaron has been in the newspaper business for some time, giving him an edge related to public figures in order to recall information on them. |
| Willing to Pay | If a job is completed in excess of his expectations (additional information or other materials related to the job that may help him in his reporting endeavors) he will be willing to pay an additional fee of the GMs discretion. |
| Night Owl | Between deadlines, runners, and a penchant for Nova Coke, if Aaron is not at work, he may be out at a bar securing more of his drug of choice or celebrating beating a harsh deadline. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Active Checks | 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Networking Checks | 8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Network
Player Characters with this Contact
| Name | Loyalty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Lumin | 1 | Even |
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