Do you have a scumbag that needs killing? A vault that needscracking? Illegal product that needs moving? Bodies thatneed guarding? There are numerous specialists looking forwork on a contractual or contingent basis, often without themore official aspects of work, like documentation or benefits.They go by many names: freelancers, mercenaries,consultants, and other, less reputable titles.
Freelancers can find work by many means. A smartfreelancer will have fixers looking to setup jobs for a smallcut, while others may have to advertise their services ondigital or physical black markets. It can be dirty,dehumanizing, and often dangerous work, but someone hasto do it. Well, maybe some of the crimes you've committeddidn't have to be done, but you gotta make a living somehow.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception,Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Persuasion, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One vehicle proficiency or hackingtools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a smartphone, atrophy from a previous job, and a credit stick with 2,000₵.
For one reason or another, people tend to avoid doing thekind of work that you specialize in. Perhaps they think thatit's too dangerous, or too difficult, or maybe they thinkthey're above getting their hands dirty, but that doesn't stopthem from hiring an expert to do it instead. Choose yourspecialization as a freelancer, or roll on the table below.
Suggested Characteristics
The kind of work a freelancer performs shapes theirpersonality and attitudes. The constant threat of danger, andthe illegal and potentially bloody nature of the work, shapes afreelancers mind, or breaks it.
You're familiar with various black markets, able to findpotential fixers who can hook you up with jobs. However, itisn't guaranteed that the jobs are good and the clients aretrustworthy. You are also familiar with other freelancers, ableto identify the names and specialties of any given freelancerwith at least a little bit of history in the scene.
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