Be it packages or letters, a courier is an important staple in any medieval society. Where some may exchange word with arcane methods, some still must rely on written word and to reliably deliver this is the duty of the courier. Your job may seem simple and humble, but you have been to more places than many and exchanged coin with all walks of life. Whether you do dealings above board or under the table, you know the value of getting from point A to B, and how difficult that can sometimes be.
- Skill Proficiencies: History and Athletics
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Tools and Vehicles (Land)
- Languages: You know Dwarvish and Elvish.
- Equipment: A sturdy sack for letters and scrolls, an official wax seal kit featuring the seal of your guild, a pin with your guild's symbol and 10 GP.
Your job takes you from place to place. You are part of a courier's guild and can find work in any major city, should you need it. This can range from packages and letters to deliver in the city to leaving to deliver elsewhere. In addition, you have access to information. Those in your guild will treat you in a friendly way and are more willing to give information to you due to your status as one of their own.
In addition, all major cities have free room and board for you and your friends should they be comfortable enough to use it. You will find food to eat and drink to sate you. Almost everywhere you turn you can find someone with your guild's symbol, and may utilize their services for free (within reason).
Suggested Characteristics
The below are some suggested characteristics of someone with your background:
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like to people watch in my spare time. |
| 2 | I can't be bothered to write things down on paper, anything worth knowing you should remember yourself. |
| 3 | I want to settle down in a beautiful city one day. |
| 4 | I am loathe to sit back and do nothing with my spare time and will pick up orders even if technically off duty. |
| 5 | I am completely out of my element outside of the city and it is painfully obvious I do not know how to get by without its conveniences. |
| 6 | I am prepared for any bad scenario, maybe even a little too prepared. |
| 7 | I will get up at dawn to go for a brisk run to start my day, otherwise I won't feel awake. |
| 8 | I am organized and tidy to the point of being overbearing. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that everyone deserves to be able to reach the ones they care about, no matter the dangers. (Good) |
| 2 | If I could become the leader of my guild, I know I would lead it to great things. (Any) |
| 3 | I am willing to blackmail anyone that have information I can use for my benefit. (Evil) |
| 4 | I sometimes give people the wrong package to mix things up. Being a courier is more boring than I like sometimes. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I'm an insufferable gossip - if I hear about something, read about something or see something, chances are I'll have told half the land by the time you blink. (Any) |
| 6 | If I am not working hard I feel like I am wasting my own time. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I once lost the package of a great adventurer - it was an artefact said to have the power to save thousands of lives. I am desperately searching for this. |
| 2 | I am one of the most trustworthy couriers in the guild! I'm known as someone with discretion and work ethic enough to stand out. |
| 3 | I have unsent love letters that I have written to someone I've met on my travels. |
| 4 | An adventurer once came upon me when I was terribly wounded and within an inch of death. I want to find them so that I may repay their kindness. |
| 5 | A secret that our local nobility wishes to hide has fallen into my hands, with the proof to back it up. |
| 6 | Someone I know was killed when trying to deliver a package, and the murderer's calling card is something that looks very familiar... |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am a workaholic and will spend even my downtime obsessing over my packages and making sure everything is accounted for. |
| 2 | I am suspicious of the people I meet and tend to see the worst in acquaintances with little cause. |
| 3 | I can be incredibly competitive and tend to turn even mundane tasks into a competition. I do this even when it's inappropriate to do so. |
| 4 | I am absent-minded and misplace or misdeliver items frequently. |
| 5 | I am willing to look away from even the most shady of practices if the coin passed my way is good enough. |
| 6 | I will sometimes "lose" my deliveries if I think that I deserve them more. |
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