Yessss Associate testing....
Ayup, we're playtesting Associates for our next Pulp Alley book -- Vice Alley.
The rules are still subject to change, but basically they are intended to represent characters that work behind the scenes to support your league -- rather than appearing in the scenarios. They could be someone such as a butler, secretary, mechanic, attorney, mentor, nightclub singer, newspaper boy, and so on.
They only cost 1 slot, but its important to note that they won't always contribute a bonus.
HAVE FUN