Merchant

AP Value: 136 adventure points

Prerequisites: None

Special Abilities: Languages and Literacy totaling 10 AP; Skill Specialization Commerce

Combat Techniques: Polearms 8

Skills:

Physical: Perception 3

Social: Empathy 5, Etiquette 4, Fast-Talk 5, Streetwise 3, Willpower 4

Nature: —

Knowledge: Geography 2, Law 4, Math 6, Myths & Legends 3, Religions 3

Craft: Commerce 7, Driving 3

Suggested Advantages: Aptitude for Social Skills, Beautiful Voice, Inner Clock, Socially Adaptable

Suggested Disadvantages: Negative Trait (Stinginess, Avarice), Personality Flaw (Envy)

Unsuitable Advantages: None

Unsuitable Disadvantages: Blind, Frenzy, Personality Flaw (Unworldly), Ugly

Variants:

• Barterer (166 AP): Orienting 4 instead of 0, Survival 4 instead of 0, Tracking 4 instead of 0; Driving 1 instead of 3; Barterers must choose Fjarning, Mohas, or Nivese as their culture

• Hawker (162 AP): Polearms 6 instead of 8; Empathy 7 instead of 5, Fast-Talk 7 instead of 5, Orienting 4 instead of 0, Streetwise 7 instead of 3

• Long-Distance Trader (172 AP): Astronomy 2 instead of 0, Geography 7 instead of 2, Magical Lore 2 instead of 0, Orienting 3 instead of 0, Survival 4 instead of 0

• Moneychanger (153 AP): Skill Specialization Math instead of Commerce; Daggers 8, Impact Weapons 8, Polearms 6 instead of 8, Math 8 instead of 6, Streetwise 7 instead of 3

• Traveling Vendor (167 AP): Impact Weapons 8 instead of 6, Brawling 8 instead of 6; Orienting 4 instead of 0; Driving 7 instead of 3

Publication: Core Rules page 137