Contacts

[Joeri Jean]

I've got a problem with contacs:

-Does the contact always knows a consultant or specialist every where you go, even in a different country?

-The specialist is a problem for me:  He chooses a Class ability, that I understand. But what if the class ability requires a skill check to use, or just provides a bonus?
Example I: I want to make a Specialist Scientist with the "Research project Elbow Grease class ability. How do I use such a specialist when my team is on a mission?
Example II: I want to create a Specialist Hacker with the L337 class ability. How do I use such a specialist when my team is on a mission?

[Mister Andersen]

I've got a problem with contacs:

-Does the contact always knows a consultant or specialist every where you go, even in a different country?

Yes.

The specialist is a problem for me:  He chooses a Class ability, that I understand. But what if the class ability requires a skill check to use, or just provides a bonus?
Example I: I want to make a Specialist Scientist with the "Research project Elbow Grease class ability. How do I use such a specialist when my team is on a mission?

Pretty much this can be done as the definition of Phone A Friend.

Example II: I want to create a Specialist Hacker with the L337 class ability. How do I use such a specialist when my team is on a mission?

You contact your contact prior to the scene you think you're going to need to use the ability.

[Joeri Jean]

I know that I need to contact them, and they will be there.
But What I mean is:
The abilities I mention also requires you to make a skill check, what is the skill bonus for such a contact?

Or does the prescence of the specialist allows you to use the ability, but you need to make the check.

[Crafty_Pat]

The abilities I mention also requires you to make a skill check, what is the skill bonus for such a contact?

Or does the prescence of the specialist allows you to use the ability, but you need to make the check.

You must have the First Printing. This was cleared up in the Second and Third. It's also in the errata.

When a contact's Career Level is needed, it's equal to the Threat Level.

When a contact makes a skill check, his bonus is determined with an NPC grade: II (acquaintance), IV (associate), VI (confederate), or VIII (partner).