Contacts Question

[Mike W]

Question: I couldn't find it in the base book, but is there any kind of cost break for Contacts who are only available in certain parts of the world? Specifically, I'm in a new Pulp Game and several of my contacts are limited to certain cities that we may or may not ever get near. Given the fact that having a local official in Cairo as a contact is useless until we get there, is there anything to represent this? Or is it just a quirk of the game?

[Kenn]

Re: Contacts Question

 

It's essentially a quirk of the game. In theory, if you wanted to learn something about something in Cairo while you're still in Singapore, you could still cable your friend.

 

That said, in Fifth edition contacts are to expensive, IMO.

[Mike W]

Re: Contacts Question

 

It's essentially a quirk of the game. In theory, if you wanted to learn something about something in Cairo while you're still in Singapore, you could still cable your friend.

 

That said, in Fifth edition contacts are to expensive, IMO.

 

Theoretically, yes. But given the technology it would take time. I was thinking that since Hunteds can be "limited by geography", it would make sense that Contacts could too.

[JmOz]

Re: Contacts Question

 

I would call it a -1 point, just like limited by id

[Vondy]

Re: Contacts Question

 

There isn't an official modifier for limited by geographic location, but its perfectly valid. I think -1 or -2 is appropriate depending on how far ranging the campaign is and how often your character will have access to them.