The character was a merchant i their pre-adventuring life, either situated in one town with a full shop or moving around between towns with a few horses and a caravan.
- Skill Proficiencies: Persuation, Performance
- Languages: As you have met many incredibly various creatures and may have gone to exotic lands, you get to choose 2 languages.
- Equipment: Merchant's scale, a set of traveler's clothes, component pouch, a lock and a pouch containing 20 gp.
Merchant's situation
| d4 |
Previous situation |
| 1 |
I was a renowned salesperson in my home town. |
| 2 |
I was a traveling merchant, traveling great distances to find rare items. |
| 3 |
I traveled short distances selling high price items to nobles and other rich folk. |
| 4 |
I was a corrupt merchant working for a gang as a laundering service. |
Feature: Merchant's Eye
If you come upon any traveling merchant or a merchant situated in a town (that's not an enemy) you have come across, they will give you 50% off of any item. They will also shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
| 1 |
I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 |
I'm loud and fierce. |
| 3 |
I'm friendly yet gruff. |
| 4 |
I’m spiteful and determined. |
| 5 |
I can haggle with anyone. |
| 6 |
I take my power for granted. |
| 7 |
I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 8 |
I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d6 |
Ideal |
| 1 |
Greater Good. I with for cheaper stocks so poorer people can live better. (Good) |
| 2 |
Strict. I follow merchant codes to the letter. (Lawful) |
| 3 |
Spontaneity. I enjoy spontaneity and change stock and prices constantly. (Chaotic) |
| 4 |
Might. The more powerful sponsors, the better protection. (Evil) |
| 5 |
Fairness. There is no too cheap or too expensive in my shop. (Neutral) |
| 6 |
Consumerism. The customer is always right (Any) |
| d6 |
Bond |
| 1 |
Cold, hard cash is all I'll ever need. |
| 2 |
I'll never forget the dread of bankruptcy. |
| 3 |
My code is my word and my word is my bond. |
| 4 |
I’ll never forget the sensation of theft. |
| 5 |
Those who enter never leave, without buying something. |
| 6 |
I shall always help the penniless. |
| d6 |
Flaw |
| 1 |
I won't buy anything unless I can get it for half price or better. |
| 2 |
I have little respect for any merchant with less than 100 gp including myself. |
| 3 |
I will never buy anything unless death is at my door. |
| 4 |
I have a pure hatred for those stingy elves. |
| 5 |
I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
| 6 |
I feel it is my obligation to help the poor even breaking my own bank to help. |
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