Contacts (General)

[Bynw]

You have friends in the right places.  With a few words in the right place, you can get your hands on magic items, buy discounted healing from a temple or walk right out of jail.

Prerequisites: Gather Information 8 ranks.

Benefit: Select one of the general contact types listed below.  You gain the benefits listed under that type when operating in your contact's home city or territory.

Fence: You know a merchant who deals in stolen goods.  You can sell items you steal to him for their listed price, even unique items or those that would normally draw suspicion from dealers.  You can also purchase any normal items at a 10% discount.

Law Enforcement: You have a few friends in the local legal system, allowing you to easily skirt the law.  You do not need to pay any fines of less than 100 gp and never serve jail time for crimes short of murder or rape.  The local guard still brings you into custody if they catch you, but in 4d6 hours of captivity your contact arranges for your release.

Temple: You have done a few special jobs for a local church, gaining the favor of the priesthood.  Once a month, the temple casts a 3rd level or lower spell on behalf for free.  In addition, you may purchase other spells from them at a 10% discount.  The priests do not adventure with you and do not leave the city or venture into dangerous areas, such as dungeons, to fulfill their debt.

Wizards' Guild: You are on friendly terms with the leadership of a local wizards' guild or arcane academy.  Once per month, you may ask them to cast a spell of up to 3rd level on your behalf for free.  You may also purchase spells, potions and scrolls from the guild at a 10% discount.

Special: You may select this feat more than once, every time gaining either a different type of contact or a contact in a different town or city.  Your GM will provide information on your contacts, such as their names and the circumstances surrounding their relationship to you.