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Information Broker

Adversaries Designed by James Hendry

Adversary overview

A discreet manipulator who trades in secrets rather than steel. The Information Broker survives on favors, rumors, and quiet leverage. They are always listening and always two steps ahead.

A Tier 2 Social Adversary that deals with information.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Social
Difficulty
14
HP
5
Stress
5
Attack mod
0
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
12
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
24
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Hidden Dagger
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d8+2
Attack Mod: 0
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Whisper Network

    The Broker always seems to know more than they should. When it makes sense within the Fiction, the Broker may reveal a secret, rumor, or compromising detail about any PC, NPC, or faction. It might be true. It might be false.

    “Secrets are the only coin that never loses value.”

Actions

  • The Right Price

    The Broker offers information at a cost beyond coin. PCs may gain a crucial secret or lead, but the Broker demands they accept a favor owed. If the PCs refuse, the Broker expected this outcome and has already planned for it; you gain four Fear.

    “You think I’d offer this for gold? No, no. I trade in rarer currencies- regret, guilt, and the promises people can’t afford to keep.”

Reactions

  • Web of Lies
    stress 1

    When the Broker is accused, cornered, or caught in deception, they may mark a Stress to redirect suspicion toward another target in the scene.

    “Now, now- let’s not pretend I’m the only one with blood on my hands.”

  • Loose Threads
    fear 1

    If a PC attempts to lie to the Broker, they must make a Presence Roll (18). If they fail, you may spend a Fear to cause the Broker to seize on the inconsistency and press them. The PC must reveal a detail they did not intend to share or mark two Stress.

    “Strange… that isn’t what I've heard...”

Evolutions

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Motives & tactics

Exploit Knowledge Sow Distrust Control the Flow of Information.

Experiences

  • Deception +3
  • Intrigue +3

Information Broker

Tier 2 social

A discreet manipulator who trades in secrets rather than steel. The Information Broker survives on favors, rumors, and quiet leverage. They are always listening and always two steps ahead.

Motives & Tactics: Exploit Knowledge, Sow Distrust, Control the Flow of Information.

Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 12/24 | HP: 5 | Stress: 5

ATK: 0 | Hidden Dagger: Melee | 2d8+2 Physical

Experience: Deception +3, Intrigue +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Whisper Network - Passive: The Broker always seems to know more than they should. When it makes sense within the Fiction, the Broker may reveal a secret, rumor, or compromising detail about any PC, NPC, or faction. It might be true. It might be false. “Secrets are the only coin that never loses value.”
The Right Price - Action: The Broker offers information at a cost beyond coin. PCs may gain a crucial secret or lead, but the Broker demands they accept a favor owed. If the PCs refuse, the Broker expected this outcome and has already planned for it; you gain four Fear. “You think I’d offer this for gold? No, no. I trade in rarer currencies- regret, guilt, and the promises people can’t afford to keep.”
Web of Lies - Reaction: When the Broker is accused, cornered, or caught in deception, they may mark a Stress to redirect suspicion toward another target in the scene. “Now, now- let’s not pretend I’m the only one with blood on my hands.”
Loose Threads - Reaction: If a PC attempts to lie to the Broker, they must make a Presence Roll (18). If they fail, you may spend a Fear to cause the Broker to seize on the inconsistency and press them. The PC must reveal a detail they did not intend to share or mark two Stress. “Strange… that isn’t what I've heard...”

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