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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9SAMPLE ContactsThese contacts expand the spectrum of options presented inShadowrun, Fourth Edition and in the Contacts and Adventuresbooklet. Gamemasters are encouraged to modify these charactersto best suit their campaigns. Modifications may include changesto metatype, gear, skills, and implants.advanced contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amerindian TribespersonMetatype: HumanUses: Rural contact, guide, telesmaPlaces to Meet: Small towns, nature preservesSimilar Contacts: Ranger, environmentalist, survivalistA Native American tribe member can expose a shadowrunnerto an entirely new world. His habitat is the world beyondthe sprawl—one that is generally foreign and novel to a typicalstreet-savvy ‘runner. He can offer tribal secrets, hideouts, smugglingroutes, and even places of magical power, if his tribe and hispeople will also benefit. However, remember that his loyalty to thetribe always comes before loyalty to an outsider.The tribesperson will visit the sprawl when business calls forit. Sometimes this will involve tribal concerns, but it could meanworking the shadows. He isn’t naive or ignorant—he knows thescore, and can pass that information on to you.B A R S C I L W EDG ESS Init IP3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 6 8 1Active Skills: Archery 3, Athletics 4, Etiquette 2, First Aid 4,Infiltration 3, Longarms 3, Negotiation 2, Unarmed Combat 3Knowledge Skills: Botany 3, Geology 2, Paranormal Creatures 2,Tribal Lore 4Antiquities and Oddities DealerMetatype: ElfUses: Fencing, identification, ancient historyPlaces to Meet: Bazaars, soykaf shop, librarySimilar Contacts: Librarian, professor, pawn brokerThe antiquities and oddities dealer constantly searches for ancientand esoteric magical objects. As many of the most interestingobjects are in dangerous, hard to find places, he’s also interested indealing with people willing to travel to those places. He’s far moreconcerned with an object’s history and purpose—these mean far moreto his diverse tastes than any associated power or financial value.The dealer has an eclectic smattering of information, muchof which can be critically useful when least expected. The ancienthistories and latest research rumors can provide the crucial missingbit of information to understand the motivations for a job.B A R S C I L W M EDG ESS Init IP2 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 4 1 6 6 1Active Skills: Assensing 3, Etiquette 3, Infiltration 2, Negotiation 3,Spellcasting 3, Summoning 2,Knowledge Skills: Anthropology 5, Archaeology 5, MagicalTheory 5, Mythology 4, Talismongering 4134Runner’s Companion