Couriers of Chaos

COURIER (#25/31, #356/365) [POT]

SKILL: 6

STAMINA : 6

ATTACKS: 1

WEAPON: Dagger (Wheelie) or Shortsword (other)

ARMOUR: None

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Towns, Plains, Dungeons, Ruins

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1

TYPE: Humanoid

REACTION: Neutral

INTELLIGENCE: High

COURIERS are messengers paid or designated to transport small carrier cargo across distance at speed. Typically this involves carrying messages, scrolls, or easily distributed low encumbrance items, with both sender and receiver signing off on the successful issue and deliverance of said cargo. On Pangaria, WHEELIES make the best Couriers, owing to their speed and agility in traversing the wide and varied terrain of the floating archipelago, particularly due to their knowledge of the underground tunnel network that exists beneath the surface of every island.

The average Wheelie Courier is armed with two Daggers (either handheld or for throwing), and a frontpack with space for up to six items or message scrolls. Roll 1-6 times on the table below to determine the contents of a Courier's frontpack:

Roll Frontpack Contents

1 Message

2 Scroll

3 Potion

4 Food

5 Drink

6 Random item

There is no need to reroll duplicates.

Typical Courier Special Skills include Acrobatics, Climb, Dodge, Jump, Running, Secret Signs, and Sneaking, as well as Talents such as Evasive and Fleet Footed.

On Titan, some Dwarfs, perhaps surprisingly, have similar roles, racing about the underground tunnels and mines that form settlements such as Fangthane and Warpstone. Above ground, human and other Couriers typically have a fast Riding Horse and a sword to defend themselves with. One of the most well-known Couriers in Allansia was Katya of Coppertown, who traversed the Axehead Plains between the shattered settlements of the Vymornan kingdom until slain by Caarth lizard-riders some time in the mid 280s AC.