You are an established merchant from Avaria, a land freed from the constraints of feudal orders by means of a socio-economic system based on free trade, competitive markets, and open immigration. You earn your living through the buying and selling of raw materials typical to the crafts of various artisans maybe after taking up your family's business or starting one of your own, and are well versed in your trade as well as others who share the same passion. Perhaps you were originally trained by a family member, mentor, or close friend. In any regard, you have developed a knack for travel, trade, and interacting with those within your circles.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: Either Cartographer's or Navigator's Tools & one other type of artisan's tools (typically associated with your trade focus) 

Languages: Common & two of your choice

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a letter from home, a set of traveler’s clothes, a mule, a magic cart, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Though they come with a shared passion for economics, Avarians come from a cultural melting pot of all the common half-blood races. As such, they can come from any number of cultural upbringing, though this usually culminates in a love or respect for economic ventures and the national union created by free trade.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right. I can’t help it—I’m a perfectionist.
2	I’m a snob who looks down on those who can’t appreciate fine art.
3	I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick.
4	I’m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion.
5	I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play.
6	I like to talk at length about my profession.
7	I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
8	I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me.

d6	Ideal
1	Community. It is the duty of all people to strengthen the bonds and security of communities. (Lawful)
2	Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good)
3	Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic)
4	Greed. I’m only in it for the money. (Evil)
5	People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	The workshop where I learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me.
2	I created a great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I’m still looking for someone worthy.
3	I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today.
4	I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love.
5	One day I will return to my guild and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all.
6	I will get revenge on the evil forces that destroyed my place of business and ruined my livelihood.

d6	Flaw
1	I’ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless.
2	I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me.
3	No one must ever learn that I once stole money from guild coffers.
4	I’m never satisfied with what I have—I always want more.
5	I would kill to acquire a noble title.
6	I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals.