Chariot Merchant
Summary
The Chariot Merchant is a vendor operating in the New Smoke market who specializes in selling chariots. In Session 8 of the campaign, this merchant encounters Cat, who inquires about purchasing a single-pig chariot. The merchant explains their business model focuses on multi-animal chariots rather than smaller variants, reasoning that the market for one-pig chariots appeared nonviable when entering the chariot trade. After declining to produce a custom small chariot, the merchant pivots to offering Cat a mystery box for 45 coins.
Appearance
No physical description of the Chariot Merchant is provided in the session materials. The merchant is voiced by Shawn, the Game Master.
History
Session 8
The Chariot Merchant appears when Cat visits their stall at the New Smoke market seeking to purchase a chariot. When Cat asks about a one-pig chariot, the merchant explains their business philosophy:
"When I got into the chariot business, I thought, you know, most people, if you want to use a chariot for what chariots are used for, you need like more than one animal for the most part."
Rather than custom-building a small chariot, the merchant offers an alternative: a mystery box priced at 45 coins. The merchant attempts to sell Cat on the possibility of unexpected value, stating:
"Hey, maybe there's something in here that's worth more than 45 coins. You don't know. Could be a thousand coins in this box."
The merchant's interaction with Cat also involves Brad, though the specific nature of Brad's involvement in this transaction is not detailed in the provided materials.
Key Attributes
- Occupation: Chariot vendor at New Smoke market
- Business Model: Focuses on multi-animal chariots; does not manufacture single-animal variants
- Sales Tactics: Offers mystery boxes as alternative merchandise when unable to fulfill specific customer requests
- Pricing: Mystery box offered at 45 coins
- Market Reasoning: Entered the chariot business believing most customers would need vehicles capable of being pulled by multiple large animals