BY ALEX RACINE

Screamsheet Generator
creating headlines for your campaign
NOVEMBER 2024 V1.0

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Art Direction by Winterjaye Kovach•Business Management by Lisa Pondsmith
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Screamsheets! In-game, they befuddle, bemuse, and your article’s intro, body, and conclusion. Some para-
bedazzle the public of Night City by providing enter- graphs may work better together than others, so don’t
tainment, local gossip, and, on occasion, actual news! hesitate to reroll or rewrite some of the text to create a
Out-of-game, they act as tools, allowing the GM to better final article.
pass along important information, provide context,
To make these screamsheets modular, proper nouns
advance plot lines, show the consequences of actions,
and key details have been left for the user to fill in.
and explore the world outside of the campaign.
These fillable fields are in brackets (Ex: [Name 1]) and
Of course, not everyone has a degree in journalism will be dealt with during Step 4.
to help them write in-world articles. The Screamsheet
Generator is here to help. Use it to randomly (or not Step 3: Headline
so randomly) generate articles you can hand to your
Readers begin an article by reading the headline but
Players with just a bit of fill-in-the-blanks action, or use
most journalists pick their headline after the article is
it to create base-level articles you can transform, twist,
written. This is because, in reality, headlines have more
and change to fit the concept in your mind.
to do with how an incident resolves than with how it
begins. The headline is, therefore, tied to the conclusion

U sing the Generator

u s i n g t h e g e n e r a t o r
At its core, this generator consists of a collection of
paragraph. Once you’ve selected a conclusion, the
instructions in the generator will point you to a choice
of headlines.
tables designed to allow you to create random content
by rolling dice and combining the results. However, Step 4: Filling in the Details
if you see an element that seems like a particularly
Now it’s time to fill in all the blanks - those fields in
good fit for your game, skip the die roll and grab it!
brackets in your article. You can select people, places,
The Screamsheet Generator is a tool to enhance your
or things from one of the many Cyberpunk RED
game. Use it however works best for you and your
books and DLCs, grab a proper noun from your own
Players!
campaign, or make up something on the spot! This is
The Screamsheet Generator works by directing you where you personalize the article to fit your table.
through a collection of tables. At each step, you will
Where a fillable field indicates a part of speech (Ex:
select a piece of content. Be sure to copy these down as
“[Adjective]”), you can either choose a word yourself,
you go. Then, complete any fillable fields, denoted by
or, for a bit of levity, you can ask your players to supply
brackets (Example: [Name 1]), polish any rough areas,
the missing word as if the article was part of an impro-
and create a handout to share with your group!
visational party game.
Here’s the process.
Step 5: Polish
Step 1: Type of Article
You’ve selected your content paragraphs. You’ve
The first thing you’ll select is the type of article you’re chosen a headline. You’ve filled in any missing details.
creating. Do you want a news flash? An entertainment The last step is to read your article from start to finish to
piece? A help wanted ad? The format you choose will make sure it makes sense.
determine which content tables you use to create the
It’s important to give each article a final read from
article. Use Table A to select the type of article you
start to finish. While the pieces of each style of article
want to create.
are designed to fit together, the random nature of
Step 2: Content Paragraphs this generator means that sometimes it may generate
something that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Remember
There are different sets of content tables for each type that the paragraphs provided here are just building
of article listed in Table A. Once you’ve selected the blocks to enhance your game. Don’t hesitate to reroll
type of article you’re creating, turn to the relevant or replace any part of the article that doesn’t fit well, or
content tables and roll once on each table to select that doesn’t fit the narrative you’re trying to tell!

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H ow it works: an example
h o w i t w o r k s a n e x a m p l e
people of Night City realize how lucky
they are to be on the cutting edge of such
marvelous advancements.”
Kerry, the GM, decides they’d like to gen-
erate a screamsheet article to add some [Group 2] has offered to compensate the Adding a Byline
depth to their game. victims of this most recent mishap, provided Here are a few Medias
they can document their losses. who have appeared in
Kerry wants to emphasize that, while the
published screamsheets,
players have been focusing on their own ... along with their areas of
missions, bad things have been happening expertise.
These pieces of text do make a coherent
elsewhere in the city, so they decide to
story, but beginning by talking about a Angie Wu 2.0: Night
skip rolling on Table A and use the “News
missing person and ending with a para- City people and history.
Flash” tables to generate their article.
graph about a rampaging robot seems a
G.F. Bits: Cyberware
Kerry rolls a d6 on each content table little disconnected to Kerry. news and information.
to randomly choose the pieces of their
They decide to reroll the first paragraph. Jackie McGee:
article. They roll three times: once for the
This time they get a 3, directing them to a Corporate beat.
intro, once for the body, and once for the
new intro ...
conclusion. J.E. Munroe: Public
New Intro: “We never could have interest news stories.
Kerry rolls a 1, a 2, and a 6, generating
planned for this,” [Group 1]’s spokesper- Jericho Hunt: Anything
an article that looks like this ...
son commented in the wake of the recent to earn enough money to
Intro: As our regular readers may disaster. eat. Secret subversive.
recall, [Name 1], a prominent [Relationship
Type] of [Group 1], was reported missing
... Jumpshot: Freelance
“combat zone” journalist.
[Number] weeks ago after the [Incident] at Kerry likes this intro better but decides
[Location]. [Group 1] has offered a reward it would make more sense for the group Kelly Oddmeyer:
Music and entertainment.
for any information leading to [Name 1]’s with the rampaging drone to be issuing the
safe return, but little progress has been statement. They keep this intro but change Lana Smithee: Generic
made since their disappearance. [Group 1] to [Group 2] here. Kerry also byline used by Augmented
notices that the transition from the intro to Optic writers.
Body: The situation got violent last
the body feels awkward, so they decide to Lindsey Tabor:
night. Sources report that after an intense
remove the first sentence of the body. Education and Night City
firefight with [Group 2], [Group 1] agents
University.
were seen hurrying a disheveled [Job Title] Next Kerry needs a headline. They look
named [Name 1] out of the area. Our at the note at the end of their conclusion Miller Marcus:
reporters attempted to follow the trail but paragraph, which reads, “NF4.” Technology reporter.
lost track of the crew amid the busy streets. Thompson: Pseudonym
If they had chosen a different conclusion
used by journalists
Conclusion: Meanwhile, the situation paragraph, Kerry might have been directed who want to remain
went from bad to worse for locals when to choose between several different head- anonymous.
a [Adjective] drone stored somewhere lines, but this one is pretty straightforward.
in [Group 2]’s facility was activated. The Kerry looks at the headlines for the “News Ziggy “Front” Page:
All around journalist.
machine rampaged through the area, Flash” articles and finds NF4 ...
crushing vehicles and bystanders caught in
Stolen Drone Rampages Through
its path and bringing down the front wall of
[Location (Neighborhood)]!
a nearby building before local lawmen were
able to neutralize it. Kerry tweaks the headline to be more
sensational, then adds it to the top of their
When asked for comment, [Group 2]’s
article, leaving them with something that
spokesperson merely said, “With innova-
looks like this ...
tion comes risk. We can only hope that the

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Rogue Drone Rampages Through [Location The final article reads:
(Neighborhood)]!
Rogue Drone Rampages
“We never could have planned for this,” [Group 2]’s Through Woodland Park!
spokesperson commented in the wake of the recent
“We never could have planned for this,” Dynalar’s spokes-
disaster.
person commented in the wake of the recent disaster.
The situation got violent last night. Sources report
The situation got violent last night. Sources report that
that after an intense firefight with [Group 2], [Group
after an intense firefight with Dynalar, Team Monster
1] agents were seen hurrying a disheveled [Job Title]
agents were seen hurrying a disheveled Senior Dynalar
named [Name 1] out of the area. Our reporters
Engineer named Peter Paulmary out of the area. Our
attempted to follow the trail but lost track of the crew
reporters attempted to follow the trail but lost track of
amid the busy streets.
the crew amid the busy streets.
Meanwhile, the situation went from bad to worse
Meanwhile, the situation went from bad to worse for
for locals when a [Adjective] drone stored somewhere
locals when a Construction drone stored somewhere
in [Group 2]’s facility was activated. The machine
in Dynalar’s facility was activated. The machine
rampaged through the area, crushing vehicles and
rampaged through the area, crushing vehicles and
bystanders caught in its path and bringing down the
bystanders caught in its path and bringing down the
front wall of a nearby building before [Group 3] was
front wall of a nearby building before MAX-TAC was
able to neutralize it.
able to neutralize it.
When asked for comment, [Group 2]’s spokesperson
When asked for comment, Dynalar’s spokesperson
merely said, “With innovation comes risk. We can only
merely said, “With innovation comes risk. We can only
hope that the people of Night City realize how lucky
hope that the people of Night City realize how lucky
they are to be on the cutting edge of such marvelous
they are to be on the cutting edge of such marvelous
advancements.”
advancements.”
[Group 2] has offered to compensate the victims of
Dynalar has offered to compensate the victims of this most
this most recent mishap, provided they can document
recent mishap, provided they can document their losses.
their losses.

T
Next, it’s time to fill in the details. Kerry notes that this
he Screamsheet Generator
article has several fields that need to be completed. t h e s c r e a m s h e e t g e n e r a t o r
Headline: For [Location (neighborhood), Kerry Now that you know how to use it, you’re ready to try
picks Woodland Park, a Night City neighborhood their it for yourself!
Crew has visited before.
Intro: For [Group 2] (which Kerry substituted for A: Type of Article
Group 1 here), Kerry chooses Dynalar, a company Select the type of article you’d like to create
with a campus in Woodland Park. or roll a 1d6 on the table below.
Body: [Group 2] is already Dynalar. For [Group
1], Kerry picks an edgerunning crew named Team X Table A: Type of Article
Monster. [Job Title] is Senior Dynalar Engineer, and
[Name 1] is replaced with Peter Paulmary. Obviously, 1d6 Type of Article Go to…
this was an extraction gone wrong.
News Flash! (Violence and
1-2 Table B1
Conclusion: For [Adjective], Kerry picks Construction. Mishaps)
[Group 2] is Dynalar. For [Group 3], Kerry waffles In Neon Lights! (Entertainment
between 6th Street (who provide local law enforcement), 3-4 Table C1
News)
NCPD, and MAX-TAC. In the end, they decide the article 5-6 Help Wanted! Table D1
is more exciting if MAX-TAC swoops in.

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B: News Flash Content
Roll once each on Tables B1, B2, and B3, or select the content you like best.
Then follow the suggestions in table B3 to choose a headline!

X Table B1: New Flash Intros

1d6 Content

As our regular readers may recall, [Name 1], a prominent [Relationship or Job Title] of [Group 1], was
reported missing [Number] weeks ago after the [Incident] at [Location]. [Group 1] has offered a reward
1
for any information leading to [Name 1]’s safe return, but little progress has been made since their
disappearance.
2 “It all happened so suddenly!” bystanders said about the incident [Day of the Week] [Time of Day].
“We never could have planned for this,” [Group 1]’s spokesperson commented in the wake of the recent
3
disaster.
Every district has rougher sections, but it seems that [Location (Neighborhood)] has seen more than its share
4 of trouble lately. Last week, we brought you news of the battle between [Group 1] and [Group 2], but it
seems that was only the start of the trouble.
Well, choombas... It’s finally happened. We’ve been bringing you tales of the growing rivalry between
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[Group 1] and [Group 2] for weeks.
Ongoing tensions between [Group 1] and [Group 2] finally boiled over this week in [Location (neighbor-
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hood)]. The fight lasted only a matter of minutes but left tragic results in its wake.

Night City’s Most Accessed Screamsheets

The
Augmented
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X Table B2: News Flash Bodies

1d6 Content

[Name 1]’s name has become a household word in recent weeks. Their notable achievements include
1
[Achievements].
Violence erupted late last night. Sources report that after an intense firefight with [Group 2], [Group 1] agents
2 were seen hurrying a disheveled [Job Title] named [Name 1] out of the area.

Our reporters attempted to follow the trail but lost track of the crew amid the busy streets.
Whatever the truth, things came to a head last night when half a dozen [members of Group 2] flooded
into the street and attacked a heavily secured [Location or Vehicle Type]. [Group 1’s members], including
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[Relationship or Job Title] [Name 1] returned fire but weren’t quick enough to stop [Group 2] from inflicting
heavy damage.
[Location] has long been described as [Adjective]. There have long been rumors that [Group 1] has been
funneling [Noun]s into the area. [Law Enforcement Group] has investigated [Group 1]’s involvement several
4 times but has never been able to confirm anything.

“Our business ain’t [Law Enforcement Group]’s business,” [Group 1]’s spokesperson famously said earlier this
year.
Inside sources suggest that [Group 1] has quietly been hiring [Job Type]s since earlier this year -- and that
they’re none too picky about who they hire.
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While the details remain unknown, we can confirm [Group 1] has amassed a collection of [Item Type] around
one of their [Location Type] in [Location (neighborhood)].
Seems like someone finally crossed the fucking line, and we’re here to bring you the tale! Or, we would be, if
anyone could get their story straight.

During last night’s shootout at [Location] between [Group 1] and [Group 2], most bystanders fled. You know,
as you do when bullets start flying.
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The few who stuck around? This reporter is pretty sure they would’ve said anything we wanted to hear if it
earned them a few eb.

Nobody even had their head on straight enough to agree on who started shit, but we can confirm at least
one person, [Relationship or Job Title] [Name 1], was injured during the conflict.

“No matter where the group looks , no

matter where they go , the media will be
there , in their faces , coloring the notion and
opinion of the world around them .”
Live and Direct

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X Table B3: News Flash Conclusions

1d6 Content Suggested Headline

As of this morning, [Group 1] reps claim to have moved [Relationship or Job Title]
[Name 1] to a secure location.

[Name 1]’s condition and the circumstances surrounding their disappearance

remain a mystery. When asked for comment, [Group 1] merely stated that it will
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be some time before [Name 1] returns to public life but that they are optimistic
they will make a full recovery. For reasons of personal security, [Name 1]’s
location will remain a closely-kept secret while they recuperate.

[Name 2] will be stepping up to perform all necessary duties in their absence.

Update: A new report brings news of [Name 1]’s untimely demise. Exact circum-
stances of their death have not been disclosed. However, [Group 1] has asked
2 anyone who wants to “do right by [Name 1]” to join them tonight at [Location]. NF2
Will this be a somber remembrance or a vengeful mob? Check back tomorrow
for the latest!
By the time [Law Enforcement Group] arrived, [Group 2’s members] had fled the
scene, leaving nine dead in their wake, including four bystanders.
3 NF3
[Group 1] has offered a reward to anyone who can name any of the attackers.
See [Name 2] at [Location] for details.
[Group 1] called for reinforcements and ultimately restored order, turning away
offers of assistance from [Law Enforcement Group]. “They best not stick their nose
where it don’t belong,” one of [Group 1]’s [Relationship or Job Title] commented
4 to our reporters off the record. NF3 or NF4
Seems [Group 1] is intent on handling things themselves! Check back tomorrow
for more details as our award-winning reporters bring you more on this shocking
series of events!
The fighting was surprisingly short-lived. [Group 2] seemed to be preparing
to storm the [Location Type], but quickly fell back, perhaps due to chatter that
5 [Group 1]’s reinforcements were gunning it to get there. NF3, NF5, or NF6
Interestingly, one bystander reported seeing a [Group 2 member] making a
getaway with a metal briefcase in hand. More details as we receive them!
Meanwhile, the situation went from bad to worse for locals when a [Adjective]
drone stored somewhere in [Group 2]’s hideout was activated. The machine
rampaged through the area, crushing vehicles and bystanders caught in its path
and bringing down the front wall of a nearby building before [Group 3] was
able to neutralize it.

6 When asked for comment, [Group 2]’s spokesperson merely said, “With NF4
innovation comes risk. We can only hope that the people of Night City realize
how lucky they are to be on the cutting edge of such marvelous advancements.”

[Group 2] has offered to compensate the victims of this most recent mishap,
provided they can properly document their losses and sign appropriate legal
wavers.

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X Table B4: News Flash Headlines

Code News Flash Headline

NF1 [Name 1] found Alive!

NF2 [Name 1] found Dead!
NF3 Firefight at [Location]!
NF4 Rogue Drone Rampages Through [Location (neighborhood)]!
NF5 Tragedy Strikes in [Location (neighborhood)]!
NF6 Rivalry between [Group 1] and [Group 2] Turns Violent!

Once you’ve generated your article,

fill in the bracketed content with details relevant to your game.

C: In Neon Lights Content

Roll once each for Tables C1, C2, and C3, or select the content you like best.
Then follow the suggestions in table C3 to choose a headline!

X Table C1: In Neon Lights Intros

1d6 Content

1 [Name 1] continues to wow us! Their latest project may be their biggest achievement yet!
We’ve gotten used to innovative, shocking performances from [Name 1], but their latest [Media Type] may
2
be their most controversial yet.
If you’ve been even half awake this year, you’ve likely caught wind of the smack talk between [Name 1] and
3
[Name 2]. Once [Relationship Type], the two seem to have developed a bitter rivalry since [Incident].
Earlier this month, we brought you shocking news about [Incident] in [Location]. Well, fear not, my adoring
4 fans! I’ve done it again. Your favorite news hound has been sniffing out the details and, holy shit, is this one
juicy and connected to the famous [Name 1]!
[Name 2] must have cold feet after this past weekend’s [Event Type]. To hear [Name 1] tell it, the [Disaster
5 Type] that engulfed [Location] on Sunday started as an innocent prank between members of their respective
crews.
Fans got an early look at [Name 1]’s newest project yesterday when [Media Type] of their latest work hit the
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Data Pool.

“Wave a microphone in their faces , or better

yet, a camera . Everyone talks to the camera .
Everyone spills their guts. Everyone is candid.
There are no secrets from the camera .”
Live and Direct

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X Table C2: In Neon Lights Bodies
1d6 Content

Best known for [Achievements], [Name 1] sat down with our reporters to give us a sneak peek into their next
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big thing!
While fans laud this new [Media Type] as [Adjective], [Adjective], and even [Adjective], critics have had
harsher words. [Critic’s Name]’s notoriously straightforward column even took a threatening turn. “If the
2
[Venue] cancel the [Event Type], maybe someone will do us a favor and blow up the freakin’ place before
[Name 1] can inflict any more of this crap on us,” [Critic’s Name] wrote.
This week’s display takes the cake, though. [Name 2] called a cut in the middle of their [Event Type] on [Day
of the Week] night to deliver a scathing litany of [Name 1]’s faults. Their complaints, screamed loudly for all
3 the world to hear, ranged from [Petty Complaint] to [Crime].

When asked for comment, [Name 1] responded, “It’s too bad they can’t get over how good I am, isn’t it?”
The buzz was about the [Media Type], hey, it’s great! But it’s the behind-the-scenes drama that’s got us
coming back for more.

4 [Name 2]’s [Relationship Type] interrupted [Name 1]’s [Event] last night, and all we can say is, the fans
[Feeling] them. In the two minutes and thirteen seconds before security dragged them into the back, [Name
2]’s [Relationship Type] made sure their presence at [Event] was more noteworthy than the [Name 1]’s [Media
Type].
Those of you just tuning in now must be asking how things got this far. Well, we asked [Name 1] just that
question!
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“Hey, choomba, you know how it is. It’s the bizzzz,” they told [Reporter’s Name]. “It gets in your [Body Part].
Messes you up. All the attention. It makes you do crazy things.”
[Name 1]’s new [Media Type] is divisive. Most fans love it, but there are some who find the new content
shocking and even appalling.
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“I’ve been a fan of [Name 1] forever,” [Fan Name] told this reporter. “I can’t believe they’re doing something
like this!”

“In the 21st Century, no one and nothing

has more effect on the people than the media ,
its creators , and its reporters . Military strength
and economic mights are hallmarks of nation - state
and Megacorp alike , but it is influence — the
ability to shape perceptions , opinions , and even
emotions — that ensures the power of the media .”
Live and Direct

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X Table C3: In Neon Lights Conclusions

1d6 Content Suggested Headlines

In a surprising change of pace, [Name 1] laid out their plans for [Achievements
(Any)] and all we can say is: Wow! Is there anything this superstar can’t do?
1 Check back next week for an in-depth exclusive as we sit down with them to hear NL1 or NL2
the inside scoop on how they got here and where they’re going next. Watch out,
Night City!
2 While the critics are talking trash... I mean, hell, that’s their job, isn’t it? NL1, NL2, or NL6
They may not be everyone’s jam, but they’re certainly jamming! The numbers don’t
3 NL1, NL2, or NL6
lie: [Name 1] just might be the next big thing!
Are there truly some darker secrets behind [Name 1]’s recent rise to fame?
4 Buy the next issue for our [Day of the Week] night exclusive and decide for NL3, NL4, or NL5
yourself!
5 The fan’s have just one question: Just what will [Name 2] do next?! NL3, NL4, or NL5
Whatever you think of the new [Media Type], one thing is for sure - [Name 1]
didn’t intend for it to hit the streets quite yet. The new content seem to have been
released before it was finished. When asked what they were going to do about it,
6 [Name 1] merely said, “I dunno, maybe I take out the doomba who released it for NL6
a nice steak, maybe I just take ‘em out. They’ve got everyone talking about me but
is it the sort of talk I want?” Will this chain of events turn violent?

Check back tomorrow for the latest coverage!

X Table C4: In Neon Lights Headlines

Code In Neon Lights Headline

NL1 [Name 1] Does it Again!

NL2 [Name 1] Hits it Big!
NL3 Scandal in [Location]!
NL4 The Plot Thickens! Rumors About [Incident] Continue to Grow!
NL5 [Name 1] Tells All!
NL6 Leaked [Media Type] Leave Fans Screaming!

Once you’ve generated your article,

fill in the bracketed content with details relevant to your game.

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D: Help Wanted Content Tables
Roll once each for Tables D1, D2, and D3, or select the content you like best.
Then follow the suggestions in table D3 to choose a headline!

X Table D1: Help Wanted Intros

1d6 Content

1 Are you fast and discrete? Capable of carrying many things at once? [Group 1/Organization] needs you!
Do you know the streets of [Location (Neighborhood)] inside and out? Are your friends tired of hearing you
2
boast about how you never get lost? Do you want to turn your knowledge into some eb?
Are you known for your nerve? Does your stare alone make doombas rethink being born? Can you stop the
3
weak in their tracks just by flexing your muscles?
Are words your favorite weapon? Can you keep a straight face, even when folks are talking shit about you?
4
Do you need to make some cash quickly? Well, look no further.
Companions needed to accompany high-profile [Job Type] to upcoming social events. Make the boss
5 happy. Make sure the client has a good time. Make sure they come home in one piece. Easy pay for the
right choomba. Must be able to dress self.
Are you fast as fuck? Know how to get shit done? Got a feel for which corners you can cut? Prominent [Job
6
Type] is seeking backup for an upcoming event. Must be competent. Must supply your own gear.

X Table D2: Help Wanted Bodies

1d6 Content

Easy work, but the last three geniuses who thought they’d make the cut ... didn’t. Willing to be more than
1
generous with someone who isn’t a waste of time.
Discretion is an absolute priority. If you can’t keep your mouth shut, don’t bother. Are you the sort who
2 feels like bragging once the job is done? Don’t expect to be bragging for long. Privacy is of the utmost
importance.
3 Then [Group 1/Business] needs you!
4 Only the best need apply. We reserve the right to shoot doombas who waste our time on sight.
5 Requirements: Good fashion sense. Good manners. Working knowledge of [Area of Expertise].
Must be a skilled multitasker. Opportunities for advancement for qualified applicants who perform well
6
under pressure.

“At the heart of the screamsheet is the AI

which regulates the stories the editor will see .
M any argue that AI editors are nothing more
than sophisticated censorship machines ...”
Live and Direct

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X Table D3: Help Wanted Conclusions

1d6 Content Suggested Headlines

Think that’s you? Come prove it. Fair warning: if you screw up, you’re on your HW1, HW2, HW4,
1
own. We only back winners. HW5, or HW6
Do a good job and we’ll hook you up with something money can’t buy: tickets
2 to next week’s sold-out [Event] featuring [Performer or Sports Team]. Any
Contact [Name 1] for details.
Talk to [Name 1] at [Location], and be sure to mention this ad for an extra
3 Any
sign-on bonus!
Think you have what it takes? Prove it. Stop by [Location] at [Date and Time].
4 HW3 or HW4
Come prepared. We will test you.
Easy pay for the right applicant. Bonus if you make [Group 1/Organization]
look good while you’re at it. HW1, HW4,
5
HW5 or HW6
Contact [Name 1] for details.
Interested? Stop by [Location] after closing to talk shop. Come armed. It isn’t
6 the best neighborhood and if you can’t make it there alive we don’t want you Any
anyway.

X Table D4: Help Wanted Headlines

Code Content

1 “Delivery” Help Needed!

2 Bouncers Needed at [Location]
3 Seeking: Someone with Some Fucking Discretion
4 You: Needing Some Quick Cash. Us: Looking to Grow the Business.
5 Help Wanted for Upcoming Gig
6 [Job Type] Needed

Once you’ve generated your article,

fill in the bracketed content with details relevant to your game.

“Face is ... you worship the limelight ”

Live and Direct

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F inishing It Up
f i n i s h i n g i t u p f i n i s h i n g i t u p f i n i s h i n g i t u p f i n i s h i n g i t u p
Once you’ve finished generating and tweaking your Screamsheet set it up to present to your Players. You can keep
it low key and simple by placing the article(s) in a document and handing it over in your preferred format, but if you
want to go the extra mile, download the Screamsheet Generator Template Pack. The Pack contains print-ready JPG
images featuring two of Night City’s most popular Screamsheet outlets: Night City Today News (a more formal and
traditional news source) and The Augmented Optic (which reads more like a group of somewhat informative blog
posts). You can pop the images into a word processor or image manipulation program and format your articles
over the top before presenting your unique Screamsheet to your Crew on game night.
We recommend ½ inch (1.27 cm) margins on the left, right, and bottom. The gutters between the text and the
header and between the columns should be ¼ inch (.635 cm). To match our fonts, follow these guidelines.

X Night City Today News X Augmented Optic

We use a font named Futura FT specifically, but any We use a font named Video for the Augmented Optic,
Futura should do the job. but any 80s CRT computer screen-style font will do.
Headline Font: Futura Bold (14 point, 13.5 leading) Headline Font: Video Bold (12 point, 13.5 leading)
Byline Font: Futura Oblique (8 point, 8 leading)) Byline Font: Video (8 point, 4 point leading)
Body Text Font: Futura (11 point, 12.5 leading) Body Text Font: Video (10 point, 14 point leading)
Link Font: Futura Bold followed by Futura (10 point, Link Font: None. The Augmented Optic is an
6 leading). Color is #3F4791 extremely low effort publication.

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