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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9Forensics ExpertMetatype: HumanUses: SIN checks, genetic analysis, morgue accessPlaces to Meet: Fast food restaurant, museumSimilar Contacts: Corporate scientist, paranormal investigator,street docEvery crime leaves a trail, no matter how well it has beenobscured. The forensics expert uses the tools of science, andsometimes thaumaturgy, to follow that trail. Blood spatter,skin flakes, hair strands, even a boot print can be all that thisdetective needs to track down a criminal. The bane of shadowrunnerseverywhere, these professionals have led to the end ofmany an illustrious career.Of course, if they happen to be your friend, that viewchanges. Evidence can become conveniently misplaced, contaminated,or inconclusive. Alternatively, it might point inanother direction completely. Other times, they might justhappen to be working a case that’s directly related to a job athand. After all, Lone Star doesn’t pay nearly as well as a megacorporatethink tank.B A R S C I L W EDG ESS Init IP3 3 3 3 2 6 5 4 2 6 9 1Active Skills: Biotech 5, Electronics 4, Etiquette 3Knowledge Skills: Biology 4, Chemistry 4, Criminology 5,Evidence Analysis 5, Physics 4, Police Procedures 5Freedom FighterMetatype: ElfUses: Political information, gear, jobsPlaces to Meet: Smuggling dens, arms dealers, docksSimilar Contacts: Ecoterrorist, anarchist radical, cartel soldierThe freedom fighter is a doomed optimist who seeks totrade in her current oppressors for a new set—usually a megacorporate-sponsoredone. She’s confident that the alternativewill be a huge improvement over the current oppressors, nomatter what history has shown. Every day, her people suffer.Every day, more of her people die. Her people can’t afford to bepatient, so change must come soon. While her beliefs and hercause are crucial, fair terms for her oppressors are not. Guerillatactics, forbidden weapons, and the latest innovative weaponsare all terrific solutions for her people. If a team expects her help,they either need to show that they’re working toward the sameends or make sure that she gets something to aid her cause.B A R S C I L W EDG ESS Init IP4 4(5) 4(5) 4(5) 3 3 3 4 2 4.6 8 2Active Skills: Armorer 4, Automatics 4, Automotive Mechanic3, Intimidation 4, Pistols 3, Survival 5, Unarmed Combat 4Knowledge Skills: Current Events 4, Guerrilla Tactics 5,Political Ideology 5, Trid Pirates 4Basic Augmentations: Muscle Replacement (Rating 1),Reaction Enhancers (Rating 1), Smartlinkadvanced contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Runner’s Companion139