Role: Comms expert

[BruceCampbell]

Comms Expert:
Description: You are an ex-army communications officer. Each night you may choose one person whom you may converse with anonymously.
Alignment: Pro-town
Win Condition: All Mafia and Hostile Neutrals Killed
Investigator Result: Your target is skilled with radio equipment.

Options:
-May listen in on mafia for a SINGLE night, being unable to send messages during the same night.
-May silently send PMs (For games with PMing enabled)

[Goonswarm]

Comms Expert:
Description: You are an ex-army communications officer. Each night you may choose one person whom you may converse with anonymously.
Alignment: Pro-town
Win Condition: All Mafia and Hostile Neutrals Killed
Investigator Result: Your target is skilled with radio equipment.

Options:
-May listen in on mafia for a SINGLE night, being unable to send messages during the same night.
-May silently send PMs (For games with PMing enabled)

I like the silent PM's for the spy but this role is too much like the spy. In order for a role to go into the game it needs to be significantly different than other roles.

[BruceCampbell]

It's main ability is much different than the spy, at its core. The additional options are for flavor and to assist balancing.

The capability to anonymously spread information is in ways stronger- and more dangerous- than a confirmed spy. That being the core role of the Comms expert, which is communication, not observation, makes it more active and focused than the spy.

[Jailbar]

The main ability is almost the same as the Jailor though. Looks like something of a mix between the two roles.

[Zack]

Its diffrent from the Jailor, because he doesn't block people. Allows for active 1on1 communication at night and at day. The listen on mafia is a Spy thing and should stay a Spy thing.

I like the comm expert idea though, its actually a powerful town role when PMs are on too. He can force role claims out of people and lynch anyone who refuses to claim a role in private conversation with him.