You are a wanderer of various settlements, bringing goods and wares with you to trade with the locals. Perhaps you provide general goods to the public, or maybe you cater to specific markets or demographics. From your experiences, you know the merchant trade is volatile and requires to you move often in order to keep business steady. Because of this, you have been exposed to multitudes of new environments, locales, and cultures different from the life into which you were raised.

Your experiences in the different places you have visited grant you the knowledge of various customs in regards to trade. This can be as simple as bartering and tipping or as specific as understanding where certain demographics lie within a city. With this knowledge at hand, you can refine your business strategy to control, convince, and manipulate the customers that visit you.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from Deception, Insight, and Persuasion

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A merchant's scale, a set of traveler’s clothes, a ledger of your past transactions, writing utensils, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Merchants can be found in almost every settlement, as civilizations depend on trade to continue their development. However, most merchants are motivated by the one thing that dictates their career: money. As a result, many merchants often care more about the coin in people's pockets than the quality of their goods or safety of their customers.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I like to look and act very outlandish; my business is about brand, not profit.
2	I will spin a backstory for just about anything I sell, regardless of if it's true.
3	I try to network with everyone so I can expand my trade.
4	I can never let a sale go and will try anything to make sure my visitors make a purchase.
5	I make sure I can see every customer that visits my store. Anyone could be a thief.
6	I impulsively hand out pamphlets and business cards to everyone I meet.
7	I try to never seem angry at a customer; they're always right, you know.
8	I like to emphasize how great my prices are; whether or not that's true doesn't matter to me.

d6	Ideal
1	Order. It is the duty of my trade to ensure settlements get the resources they need to develop. (Lawful)
2	Community. Nothing makes me happier than seeing smiles on my customer's faces. (Good)
3	Competition. I will always outdo the prices and advertising of any local merchants I dislike just to disrupt their business. (Chaotic)
4	Greed. Nothing talks quite like money. (Evil)
5	Business. I sell goods to make a living, not to make a statement. (Neutral)
6	Exploration. Trading is about seeing new sights and meeting new people, not making a profit. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I will never forget the thief that stole everything I had. I haven't stopped following them ever since.
2	My hometown lives is in extreme poverty; it's up to me to bring them out of it.
3	I got into the merchant business because people only cared about me when my pockets were full.
4	I want to admire the beauty of the world and all the new cultures it provides.
5	Long ago, I ripped off the wrong customer. I am still paying the price to this day.
6	I keep track of everyone who owes me. I'll make sure I get what's due.

d6	Flaw
1	I can't help but get lost in admiration of the money I receive from sales, even if it keeps other customers waiting.
2	I make a lot of promises that I can't afford to keep.
3	I may not be the most ethical merchant which often results in me fleeing from the local authorities.
4	Despite my career choice, I am a terrible judge of value.
5	I see no comaradarie among merchants; only cutthroat competition.
6	My store is incredibly tidy and organized. Any customer that ruins that is in for a tirade.