Wasteland Trader

In a world where a day's clean water can be worth more than gold, someone has to move goods from where they're common to where they're desperately needed. You've built a network of contacts across the wasteland, learned which settlements have surpluses and which have shortages, and mastered the delicate art of staying profitable while staying alive. You know that trust is the most valuable currency in a world where a broken deal can mean death, and you've cultivated a reputation that opens doors and loosens tongues from the smallest outpost to the largest city.

Ability Scores: Charisma, Intelligence

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: One artisan's tools, vehicles (land)

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: Merchant's pack, two sets of clothes (one fine), signet ring, scales, 35 credits

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I automatically assess the value of everything I see, from objects to information to people.
2	I remember everyone's preferences, debts, and trade relationships with perfect clarity.
3	I speak in terms of profit margins, supply chains, and market fluctuations.
4	I'm always networking, treating every social interaction as a potential business opportunity.
5	I have a story about every item I carry and how I acquired it.
6	I'm superstitious about trade deals and have rituals for sealing agreements.
7	I dress well and maintain my appearance as a sign of success and trustworthiness.
8	I can find common ground with almost anyone by discovering what they need or want.

d6	Ideal
1	Commerce: Trade builds bridges between communities and makes everyone stronger. (Good)
2	Profit: Business is business; personal feelings shouldn't interfere with making money. (Evil)
3	Freedom: The open road and the right to trade wherever I choose matter most. (Chaotic)
4	Reputation: A trader's word is their bond; break it and you're finished. (Lawful)
5	Opportunity: Every crisis creates new markets for those clever enough to exploit them. (Neutral)
6	Service: I connect people with what they need; that's a noble calling. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	My trading network is like a extended family; I'd do anything to protect it.
2	A particular trade route holds special significance and I travel it regularly.
3	I'm searching for a legendary lost caravan that disappeared with valuable cargo.
4	Another trader saved my life once, and I've never forgotten the debt.
5	A specific settlement depends on my trade visits to survive.
6	I carry goods that belong to someone else, and I'm determined to deliver them.

d6	Flaw
1	I can't resist a deal, even when I know it's too good to be true.
2	I judge people entirely by their economic value and treat them accordingly.
3	I'm obsessed with expanding my trade network and take dangerous risks for new markets.
4	I hold grudges against anyone who's ever cheated me in a business deal.
5	I'm so focused on profit that I ignore the human cost of my business practices.
6	I'm paranoid about competitors and see threats to my business everywhere.