WHISTLEBLOWER
DESCRIPTION:
In a Universe filled with corporate intrigue you have taken it upon yourself to expose the secrets, lies and corruption that make up the very fabric of the Corporations who rule day to day life between the stars. While the big companies have expert legal teams to wrangle their way out of any litigation that is brought against them, that doesn’t stop you leaking information to the general public either through pirate broadcasts, smuggled magnetic tapes or even mass printed pamphlets if it comes down to it. Most people dismiss you as a hack or a deluded lunatic, however sometimes you hit paydirt and bring the full scope of Corporate retribution against you, making life very perilous indeed.
KEY ATTRIBUTE: Wits
KEY SKILLS: Mobility, Comtech, Observation.
CAREER TALENTS: Beneath Notice, Investigator, The Long Haul.
(These talents are the same found in the entries for The Kid, Colonial Marshal and Roughneck respectively.)
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PERSONAL AGENDAS:
You’ve witnessed first hand the atrocities that have been committed in the name of Corporate greed and are determined to bring their misdeeds to light. Pick an organisation (Alien Core Rulebook page 338) you are hell bent on exposing their secrets to the rest of the universe, no matter the cost.
A close friend, loved one or family member has been silenced by a Corporation, either through assassination or kidnapping. You have vowed to find out why.
You are currently on the run, having caught the attention of a corporation after exposing some of their darkest secrets in the past. You are being hunted at every turn.
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APPEARANCE:
Haunted look in your eyes.
Elegant if slightly rumpled suit or formal wear.
Black Sunglasses.
Bug out backpack.
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SIGNATURE ITEM:
A grainy photo of something indistinct you swear is an alien lifeform.
An old dog eared notebook.
A letter from a loved one.
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GEAR: D6x$100 in Cash.
Pocket Stunner or Riot Spray.*
Seegson C-Series Magnetic Tape Recorder or Seegson System Diagnostic Device.
Hi-beam flashlight or Binoculars.
Seegson P-Dat or Samani E-Series Watch.
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*NEW EQUIPMENT:
Pocket Stunner:
The Pocket Stunner functions as a Stun Baton (Alien Core Rulebook page 126) though it is a smaller and more easily concealable weapon. Due to reduced battery capacity this weapon only has a POWER of 3 and a COST of $40.
Riot Spray:
Bonus: -, Damage: Special, Range: Short, Weight 1, Cost: $25
A mixture of foul and noxious chemicals held in a pressurised handheld dispenser. On triggering the spray the target is hit by a stream of burning stinging liquid aimed at the head area. On a successful hit the target must take a successful STAMINA roll or lose all their actions for the next round. In addition for the next D6 rounds all dice rolls that rely on vision are at -2 due to the target being partially blinded, until the liquid can be washed away by a substantial amount of water or similar harmless fluid. If the STAMINA roll is successful the target suffers no ill effects.
Any protective equipment that covers both the face and eyes worn by the target renders them immune to this weapon. Certain Xenomorph types are also immune due to having no eyes or a non standard respiratory system. This weapon uses standard AMMUNITION rules, however it cannot be Reloaded.
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This entirely unofficial career requires the rules from the Alien RPG Rulebook from Fria Ligan also available as a PDF from Drivethrurpg which at time of writing is currently 50% off!
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