Not every superhero is a billionaire, philanthropist, playboy , some heroes have to work for a living. The journalist pulls double duty, collecting the facts during the day so they can fight crime at night. The journalist’s Talents also fit a number of related careers including field corespondent, radio or television reporters, even blogger. It’s all about gathering facts and reporting the events around them.
The journalist’s core Talents focus on data collection, knowing who to talk to, how to talk to them, if they are lying and where to source background data.
Core Talents
- Contact: Pick One
- Etiquette
- Intuition
- Perception
- Research
- Subterfuge
Talents related to being an effective journalist focus more on getting to things that might be overlooked. Having an understanding of the area’s history, what the local underworld looks like and getting past barriers that may impede one;s ability to get to the truth.
Related Talents
- Area Knowledge: Campaign City
- Area of Influence: Devoted Readers
- Art: Language
- Computers
- Lock Picking
- Street Smarts
These are not meant to be an all inclusive list, a character like Fletch may want to add Disguise and Distraction to their list of talents, while Lois Lane might want add Escape Artist to her repertoire.
In addition to these Talents, the journalist may find a number of Boons very useful in their career .
Related Boons
- Favors
- Speed Reader
- Tools (Smart Device)
As with the journalist’s Talent’s these Boons aid the character is gathering information quickly, and without a lot of hassle. Of course, when you call in a favor, there is always a price to pay, so there may be a question of how far you’re willing to go. Failing to repay that contact’s favor may mean burning bridges down the line.
