They're bending the truth out there. And you're going to stop
them. Someone has to do it. The Corporations used to rule the
world. They dumped toxics, destabilized economies, and committed
murder with equal impunity. The government back then
couldn't even stop them—hell, they owned the government.
But then the War came.
The War stripped away the facade and let us all know exactly
what had been going on under our noses. And the people who made
sure we all knew the score were the Medias. That's you. You've
got a vidlink and a press pass, and you're not afraid to use them.
You're a city-wide figure, seen nightly all over the Data Pool in the
Time of the Red. It's not like the old days, when you had a major
Mediacorp behind you; this time, you've gotta depend on your
fans, your contacts, and your own reputation. But it's harder for
these new Corps to make you disappear. So when you dig down
for the dirt and slime the corrupt officials and Corporate lapdogs
try to cover up, you can dig deep. The next morning, you can put
the details of their crimes all over the screamsheets and vidscreens.
Three or four times, the bad guys have tried to kill you—that's why
your backup's a crack Solo bodyguard and you've got one of the
top ‘Runners in the business digging through NET Architectures to
back your stories. You have to be good, or else.
Your ‘Runner's just phoned in with a hot lead. You grab your gear
and flag your backup. You're going to break those bastards. This time,
for sure
>Role Ability: Credibility
The Media's Role Ability is Credibility. The Media can not only
convince an audience of the truth of what they publish but also has
a larger audience the more credible they are. Medias also have
greater levels of access to sources and information; they are always
in the know with their ears to the ground to pick up on rumors and
information passively
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