So long as there are cities, there will always be a need for long-distance communication. Before the advent of equipment imbuements and incantations permitting long-distance communication the task was often handed to specifically trained people titled 'Flag Couriers'. It was - and often still is a vital role in many forms across Aldrathis with techniques and equipment being honed over generations. The name derives from a practice that became commonplace early on in which a messenger would 'mark' themselves as being available or unavailable for work for an assortment of reasons through a complex code of coloured pieces of cloth, banners or flags attached to their person.
Reliable Messenger - Folks from all walks of life can recognise a Flag Courier by their distinct style and their 'marks'. Using your own, you may be able to find work for yourself and your party or pass through certain areas of a city more easily than usual. Certain situations such as working for a noble or royal house may require specialized marks but the most common ones used are:
Green | Available for work |
Red | On an active job |
Blue | New in town |
Brown | Moving on to new location |
White | In need of aid/passage |
Couriers are never the sort to be tied to one location for long, always on the move and making sure the messages that need to be sent are delivered. Though their journeys may take some far afield, others may choose to remain near where they consider home and ally their interests with local factions.