Streetwise

Black-market contacts, fixers, and underworld.

Streetwise is the map of the shadow economy -- the network of fixers, fences, smugglers, informants, and crime-syndicate lieutenants who keep the contraband flowing and the secrets selling. It covers black-market procurement (weapons, drugs, forged documents), rumour-gathering (what the street knows that the newsfeeds do not), underworld politics (who owes whom, who is moving against whom), and the survival instinct of knowing which alleys to avoid and which bars to trust. In the verse, Streetwise is the Operative's social network, the Chaplain's confessional, and the reason port Stations have a back room.

Rules Reference

Field	Value
Armor Check Penalty	false
Key Ability	CHA
Trained Only	false
Untrained Use
Key Ability	CHA

Notes

Special: Successful Streetwise checks establish and maintain underworld contacts. Contacts have loyalty ratings and can be called on for specific favours between adventures.

Special: Successful Streetwise checks establish and maintain underworld contacts. Contacts have loyalty ratings and can be called on for specific favours between adventures.

Untrained: Has no underworld contacts. Pay premium prices (200%+). May attempt basic rumour-gathering at -2 but no procurement or syndicate negotiation. Untrained Streetwise is asking strangers dangerous questions.

Descriptors

dc: 10

Field	Value
dc	10
task	Find a fence for stolen goods

dc: 15

Field	Value
dc	15
task	Get a rumour from a street contact

dc: 20

Field	Value
dc	20
task	Procure restricted contraband

dc: 22

Field	Value
dc	22
task	Negotiate with a syndicate lieutenant

dc: 25

Field	Value
dc	25
task	Identify a police informant in the underworld

dc: 30

Field	Value
dc	30
task	Survive a hostile syndicate's attention

Synergy

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
from	Persuasion
threshold	5

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
from	Deception
threshold	5

Synergies

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Persuasion

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Deception

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Intimidation

Uses

application: Find a fence for stolen goods

Field	Value
application	Find a fence for stolen goods
dc	10
failure	No fence available; must try elsewhere.
success	Fence found; goods sold at 40-60% value.

application: Get a rumour from a street contact

Field	Value
application	Get a rumour from a street contact
dc	15
failure	Contact has nothing or gives bad info.
success	Rumour obtained; may contain actionable intelligence.

application: Procure restricted contraband

Field	Value
application	Procure restricted contraband
dc	20
failure	Item unavailable; may attract attention asking.
success	Item located; price negotiated (150-200% market).

application: Negotiate with a syndicate lieutenant

Field	Value
application	Negotiate with a syndicate lieutenant
dc	22
failure	Lieutenant unimpressed; no deal, possible insult.
success	Deal struck; both parties benefit.

application: Identify a police informant in the underworld

Field	Value
application	Identify a police informant in the underworld
dc	25
failure	Cannot identify; may accuse the wrong person.
success	Informant identified; +2 on next action vs. that informant.

application: Survive a hostile syndicate's attention

Field	Value
application	Survive a hostile syndicate's attention
dc	30
failure	Syndicate escalates; bounty, hit, or leverage applied.
success	Syndicate loses interest or accepts bribe.