It pays to know people in low places- they know all sorts of things that aren't available through just a regular Gather Information check.
When one of your Player Characters tries to get in touch with one of their back-alley contacts, you can use some of the following to flesh out who they know, and why. d8 - Who 1 - Black-market fence. Someone who buys and sells goods without asking questions where it came from. 2 - Prostitute. Someone working in the sex trade. 3 - Paper shuffler. Someone who helps with false identities and disguises. 4 - Spy. An official spy who works for another nation, likely with a "real job" like Tailor, Tinker, or Soldier. 5 - Corrupt official. Someone in a position of power, who'll take a bribe to look the other way. 6 - Street thief. Someone who knows the ins and outs of what's going on, on the streets. 7 - Corrupt Guard. Someone whose job it is to police this kind of thing, and won't, for the right price. 8 - Crime boss. Someone in charge of making things happen, and keeping it all quiet. d8 - How 1 - You met them on a job a while ago. 2 - They owe you a favour for something you did a while back. 3 - You owe them a favour for something they did a while back. 4 - You've been referred to them by another acquaintance. 5 - You owe them money. Like, a lot of money. 6 - You're old friends from before being 'in the life'. 7 - They live nearby you, and they're your local acquaintance. 8 - They introduced themselves to you one day, for no apparent reason. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 13 July 2019. Comments are closed.
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