Failed Merchant

D&D 2024 background: Failed Merchant. Source: Acquisitions Incorporated. skills Investigation, Persuasion Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Persuasion Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools Languages: Any one of your choice Equipment: One set of artisan's tools, merchant's scale, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Supply Chain From your time as a merchant, you retain connections with wholesalers, suppliers, and other merchants and entrepreneurs. You can call upon these connections when looking for items or information. Suggested Characteristics Being a merchant involved having a head for numbers, a strong personality, the ability to make deals with hostile adversaries, a strong sword arm to fight off bandits, and the intuition for knowing what people want and need. The art of business is the art of finding the best path to profit, and that path might be different with each transaction. It takes a strong mind and a stronger stomach to succeed. So why did you fail? 1 I didn't have the cutthroat attitude necessary to succeed. I won't make that mistake again. 2 Even my competitors said I was affable and talented. Those traits should serve me well. 3 To prosper, you have to be in control. 4 The customer is always right. 5 I was cutting corners and breaking deals to maximize profit. That's why I failed. 6 When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution-even if it's a terrible idea. 7 If I can be everyone's friend, I'll always have support. 8 My heart wasn't in being a merchant, so I failed. I'm not all that keen on adventuring either, but I need the money. 1 Survival. Where there's life, there's hope. If I remain alive and flexible, I can succeed. (Any) 2 Generosity. People helped me when I was down. Now that I'm back on my feet, I'll pay it forward. (Good) 3 Excitement. Caution got me nowhere in my previous business. I'm not going to let it hold me back now. (Chaotic) 4 Wealth. With enough coin, I can buy comfort, powe...