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Diplomat's Pack

Diplomat's Pack

Category: Equipment Pack
Weight: 39 lb.
Cost: 39 GP
Contents Value: 46 GP (17% savings)

Description​

The diplomat's pack is a carefully curated collection of items essential for social encounters, negotiations, and formal situations. This pack equips the bearer with tools for persuasion, documentation, personal presentation, and cultural sensitivity.

Contents​

  • Chest (25 lb., 5 GP)
  • 2 Cases for maps and scrolls (2 lb., 2 GP)
  • Set of fine clothes (6 lb., 15 GP)
  • Bottle of ink (10 GP)
  • Ink pen (2 CP)
  • Lamp (1 lb., 5 SP)
  • 2 flasks of oil (2 lb., 2 SP)
  • 5 sheets of paper (10 SP)
  • Vial of perfume (5 GP)
  • Sealing wax (5 SP)
  • Soap (2 CP)

Tactical Applications​

Social Encounters:

  • Fine clothes provide appropriate attire for formal meetings
  • Perfume enhances personal presentation
  • Quality writing materials demonstrate education and status
  • Soap ensures proper hygiene for important meetings

Documentation:

  • Multiple map/scroll cases organize important documents
  • Ink and pen enable contract signing and note-taking
  • Paper allows for copying agreements or taking messages
  • Sealing wax authenticates official documents

Professional Advantages​

Negotiation Tools:

  • Proper attire increases credibility in formal settings
  • Writing supplies enable real-time contract modification
  • Document storage keeps important papers organized
  • Personal grooming items maintain professional appearance

Cultural Adaptability:

  • Fine clothes can be adapted to different cultural standards
  • Perfume can be used or avoided based on local customs
  • Writing materials show respect for documentation traditions
  • Storage solutions accommodate foreign document formats

Alternative Uses​

Espionage Applications:

  • Fine clothes provide disguise for infiltrating high society
  • Multiple cases can conceal contraband or secret messages
  • Writing supplies enable forging documents or letters
  • Sealing wax can replicate official seals

Adventure Utility:

  • Chest provides secure storage for valuable items
  • Oil and lamp offer reliable light source
  • Paper can be used for mapping or leaving messages
  • Soap has cleaning and slippery surface applications

Value Analysis​

Individual Item Costs:

  • Chest: 5 GP
  • Map/scroll cases (2): 2 GP
  • Fine clothes: 15 GP
  • Ink: 10 GP
  • Ink pen: 2 CP
  • Lamp: 5 SP
  • Oil flasks (2): 2 SP
  • Paper (5 sheets): 10 SP
  • Perfume: 5 GP
  • Sealing wax: 5 SP
  • Soap: 2 CP

Total Individual Value: 46 GP, 19 SP, 4 CP Pack Cost: 39 GP Savings: 7 GP, 19 SP, 4 CP (approximately 17% discount)

Profession Suitability​

Ideal For:

  • Bards: Social interaction and performance focus
  • Paladins: Diplomatic and leadership roles
  • Warlocks: Charismatic negotiators and infiltrators
  • Rogues: Social manipulation and information gathering
  • Nobles: Those accustomed to high society interactions

Maintenance Requirements​

  • Keep fine clothes clean and well-maintained
  • Protect writing supplies from moisture
  • Ensure lamp is properly maintained and fueled
  • Store documents in cases to prevent damage
  • Replace consumables (ink, paper, oil) as needed

Customization Options​

Upgrades:

  • Replace basic chest with locked strongbox
  • Add signet ring for official seal
  • Include foreign currency for international dealings
  • Add language reference books or dictionaries
  • Include samples of local gifts or trade goods

Regional Variations:

  • Arctic: Add fur-lined formal wear
  • Desert: Include lightweight, breathable fine clothes
  • Tropical: Add insect protection and humidity controls
  • Urban: Include city-specific etiquette guides
  • Wilderness: Add weather protection for documents