{"name":"Flag Courier","overview":"So long as there are cities, there will always be a need for long-distance communication. Before the advent of equipment imbuements and incantations permitting long-distance communication the task was often handed to specifically trained people titled 'Flag Couriers'. It was - and often still is a vital role in many forms across Aldrathis with techniques and equipment being honed over generations. The name derives from a practice that became commonplace early on in which a messenger would 'mark' themselves as being available or unavailable for work for an assortment of reasons through a complex code of coloured pieces of cloth, banners or flags attached to their person.","skillproficiences":"Perception, Animal Handling","toolproficiences":"Mess Kit, Cartographer's Tools","lifestyle":"Modest","languages":"Common, Undercommon and 1 other of your choice.","equipment":"Cartographer's tools, a set of traveller's clothes, a weather-resistant leather satchel for holding letters and small parcels with a concealed compartment containing 15 GP and a bundle of 'marks' (coloured strips of cloth). A mount without a flying or swimming speed, such as a Draft Horse, would also be available (at the DM's discretion).","features":"[b]Reliable Messenger [\/b]- Folks from all walks of life can recognise a Flag Courier by their distinct style and their 'marks'. Using your own, you may be able to find work for yourself and your party or pass through certain areas of a city more easily than usual. Certain situations such as working for a noble or royal house may require specialized marks but the most common ones used are:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[table][tr][td]Green[\/td]\r\n[td]Available for work[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]Red[\/td]\r\n[td]On an active job[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]Blue[\/td]\r\n[td]New in town[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]Brown[\/td]\r\n[td]Moving on to new location[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]White[\/td]\r\n[td]In need of aid\/passage[\/td]\r\n[\/tr][\/table]\r\nMarks can be a double-edged sword at times, however, as bandits and other unsavoury individuals have been known to often target lone couriers. There are are also frequent reports of freelance couriers being captured and harmed during times of war between two factions.","suggestedcharacteristics":"Couriers are never the sort to be tied to one location for long, always on the move and making sure the messages that need to be sent are delivered. Though their journeys may take some far afield, others may choose to remain near where they consider home and ally their interests with local factions.","traits":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[table][tr][td][b]d8[\/b][\/td]\r\n[td][b]Trait[\/b][\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]Being a messenger is just a side job, I really just enjoy going to different places.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]I'm very organized with deliveries and always try to arrive on time.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]I always try to leave somewhere having made a name for myself there.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]Having good candour with potential clients is an utmost priority.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]I hate it when the weather takes a turn for the worse, it saps motivation.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]I'll always get the job done, no matter what it takes.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]7[\/td]\r\n[td]I'm always interested in travelling to foreign lands or learning of other cultures.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]8[\/td]\r\n[td]I'd rather not waste my time, if there's work to be done then let's get to the point.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr][\/table]","ideal":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[table][tr][td][b]d6[\/b][\/td]\r\n[td][b]Ideal[\/b][\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]Connections. Whether it's battlefield orders or a well wish from a grandmother to her child, people always need something sending. (Good)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]Impartiality. Never favour one side over another, you are just a messenger. (Neutral)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]Respect. It is better to remain within the boundaries of law, especially if you are a stranger to a new place. (Lawful)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]4[\/td]\r\n[td](Any)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]Pragmatism. Work is coin, regardless of who sends what message to who. (Chaotic)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr][td]6[\/td]\r\n[td](Good)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr][\/table]","bond":"","flaw":"","tabledata":"","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"24","blockId":"880649","world":"d696ddf0-2e1d-4604-ae7c-021a0356d511","folder":""}