Courier

Perhaps you once rode atop a proud mount, delivering messages and packages with great haste. Alas, your courier career met an untimely end. Whether due to factors beyond your control, a streak of misfortune, or a lack of skill in the trade, you found yourself bereft of all you had worked for.

Though your courier career may have come to an abrupt end, you have emerged from your failures wiser and more worldly. You've forged connections and gained valuable experience that will serve you well in your next venture. With the prospect of a new life as an adventurer before you, your knowledge of the world of commerce has brought you to the attention of Acquisitions Incorporated. They see potential in you, and a franchise opportunity may be just what you need to get back on your feet and forge a new path forward. With your mount by your side and your eyes set on the future, you're ready to embrace whatever challenges and opportunities come your way.

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Nature

Tool Proficiencies: Navigator tools

Languages: Any one of your choice

Equipment: One set of Navigator's tools, a Saddle, Riding, a Case, Map or Scroll, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am always focused on the task at hand, and nothing can distract me from delivering my message or package.
2	I am fiercely loyal to my clients and will do whatever it takes to deliver their message or package, even if it means putting myself in harm's way.
3	I have a keen sense of direction and can navigate through even the most treacherous terrain with ease.
4	The customer is always right.
5	I am adept at reading people and can tell when someone is lying or hiding something.
6	When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution — even if it’s a terrible idea.
7	Professionalism: I believe that my profession requires a high degree of professionalism, and I always strive to conduct myself in a manner that reflects well on my clients and myself.
8	Justice: I believe that it is my duty to use my skills and knowledge to fight for justice and help those in need, even if it means taking on dangerous missions or facing powerful adversaries.

d6	Ideal
1	Service: I believe that my duty as a courier is to serve my clients and to ensure that their messages and packages are delivered safely and on time.
2	Honesty: I believe that honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of my profession, and I always strive to be truthful in my dealings with others.
3	Efficiency: I believe that time is of the essence when it comes to delivering messages and packages, and I always work to find the most efficient and effective route to my destination.
4	Discretion: I believe that it is my responsibility to keep my clients' messages and packages confidential, and I always work to maintain the utmost discretion in my dealings with others.
5	Adaptability: I believe that every situation is unique, and I always strive to be adaptable and resourceful in the face of unexpected challenges.
6	Redemption. Too many people consider me a failure. So I need to prove them wrong. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	Family: My family means everything to me, and I would do anything to protect and provide for them.
2	Guild: I am a proud member of the Courier's Guild, and I will always stand by my fellow couriers and support the organization.
3	Patron: I owe a debt of gratitude to a powerful and influential patron who helped me early in my career, and I will do whatever it takes to repay that debt.
4	Mentor: A wise and experienced courier once took me under their wing and taught me everything I know. I am forever indebted to them and will always honor their legacy.
5	Rival: I have a fierce rivalry with another courier who always seems to be one step ahead of me. I am determined to prove myself and show that I am the better courier.
6	Mount: My trusty mount has carried me safely through many perilous journeys, and I have developed a deep bond with them. I will always treat them with the utmost care and respect.

d6	Flaw
1	Impatience: I often become frustrated when things don't go as planned, and I have been known to rush into situations without fully thinking them through.
2	Overconfidence: I sometimes underestimate the danger of the missions I undertake, believing that my skills as a courier will be enough to see me through.
3	Stubbornness: I can be very set in my ways and resistant to change, which has led me to miss out on opportunities and lose clients in the past.
4	Greed: I am always looking for ways to earn more money, and I have been known to take on risky missions or charge exorbitant fees to achieve that goal.
5	Arrogance: I believe that my skills as a courier are unmatched, and I have been known to look down on others who don't measure up to my standards.
6	Nothing gets between me and danger except my fellow adventurers. So I’ll be sure to put them there.