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[poison_puppet]

Hey all!

Just a quick question, while I have time.

If you were going to hire someone to transport something, what qualities would you like them to have, and what would you want to move?

Magic, enemies, weight, none of that matters. Just the best service!

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[dulacaun]

Hm? Ah, I'm a transporter myself, so there's nothing for me to have moved, but... I think the best qualities are speed and reliability. You should have confidence that the person you hire will get the job done no matter what.

[poison_puppet]

Oh! Its nice to meet another transporter!

What do you think are the best professional attributes to show clients? And what do you look for in partners (if you have any)?

[dulacaun]

Oh, um... Seriousness? It's good to listen to all the instructions you're given, and to show a confidence in yourself. A certain amount of firmness is good, too. You shouldn't let them push you around. It shows that you know what you're doing, and it makes them more likely to have faith in your abilities.

I've never had a partner, though. I'm not sure it's my... thing. I'm good at working alone, and considering a lot of my jobs aren't exactly legal, it's also easier that way.

[poison_puppet]

Those all sound like good advice! I wish I could come off more confident around some of my co-workers and enemies. It would make scaring people off a lot easier.

In my world most of the transport jobs are illegal, but there are too many enemies to trust some of the more dangerous items to a single messenger. I can't think of how many times Jackal or Maruma has saved my back - and the job. But there are definitely a bunch of the lower level's who can work alone.

[dulacaun]

Things definitely become easier when you're intimidating. But if you're not, it can't be helped. Just show that you're committed and serious about the jobs you take.

I see. Since I can't be killed like a human, I suppose that the only thing in danger for me is the cargo - but I've never delivered damaged goods before. My motorcycle and I are very versatile.

[dekillerqueen]

The most important trait in such a person would simply be trustworthiness, in my opinion.

[poison_puppet]

Even if its common for the clients to lie?

[dekillerqueen]

Hmm. Are you a... transporter?

[poison_puppet]

Yes! I was trained as a thief, but I like transporting work a lot more.

[dekillerqueen]

Then you are worried about your clients. I see.

I can say that they are quite likely not to trust you, if you do not appear to trust them.

[embersandashes]

Are you talking about worldhopping, or something else?

[poison_puppet]

Not worldhopping, just transporting stuff within a world.

Like my job - I move stuff around for people. Usually its corporate espionage or illicit substances, but it can be a lot stranger stuff too.

[embersandashes]

I see.

[DISAPPROVING; this ex-leader doesn't particularly like espionage or illicitness unless she's the one doing it

So you're looking for work.

[poison_puppet]

No, I've actually got quite a steady set of jobs lined up. But I'd like to find out what qualities people like, so I can make my customers happy and make a bigger name for myself!

[embersandashes]

I have a feeling the answers you're going to get here won't necessarily apply to your own world. People and tastes can vary greatly.\\

[gothams_reckoning]

The ability to keep information confidential.

[Since the question asks if he was doing the hiring and all.]

[poison_puppet]

That makes a lot of sense. Its sometimes difficult, when you're working with a team or dealing with an unusual item, but just about everyone I know tries to keep professional standards when it comes to information. After all, that's a whole 'nother market!

[gothams_reckoning]

Hrm, yes. Though some may seem capable and then succumb to weakness.

[poison_puppet]

That's true for every industry though, isn't it? After all, we get hired because of other people's weaknesses.

[gothams_reckoning]

Some require less weakness than others.

voice

[fortheworld]

Discretion and reliability.

In my case, primarily, the transportation of people - willingly - from one world to another. This is primarily a matter of evacuation; speed would be the most paramount factor here.

There is a potential secondary case; the transportation of certain hazardous artefacts; but I would prefer to handle that personally in the event said transportation cannot be avoided.

Are you speaking on the behalf of an existing company, may I ask?

Re: voice

[poison_puppet]

Discretion is something I pride myself on, but I probably could work on it more. Just like reliability, really. Though in my world reliability is largely based on who is hired on the other side. How do you go about making sure you can succeed over an enemy team?

I rarely transport people, but how much does their comfort figure into your transportation work?

For a lot of my jobs the clients don't tell us what we're transporting - would you feel comfortable with that, knowing that the item could be a dangerous artifact?

As for the company - most Transporters - and others in my line of work like Retrievers, Protectors and Negotiators - are individual agents which are then hired into teams for specific jobs. So I'm only asking for my own benefit, not for any of my partners.

voice

[fortheworld]

With the people; very little. The important part is to get them out of dangerous situations quickly with the minimum of fuss; all other considerations may be resolved thereafter.

With the artefacts, I would consider it highly important; it's paramount that people understand the risks involved. In my case the issue is slightly complicated; they can only be made safe by specific individuals from my homeworld; hence, losing them in another would spell disaster. The will, regrettably, multiply if left unchecked. For obvious reasons, I would prefer not to transport them anywhere if at all possible. I have no reason to either at the moment, so the issue is beside the point.

Re: voice

[poison_puppet]

How much do you charge for your services? It seems like it would be easy to make a lot of money from desperate people.

I see. So you can dictate your terms pretty easily, because its not as if someone else could replace you.

[fortheworld]

[Oriko blinks, though obviously it doesn't show on voice. The note of surprise is still clearly there however]

Ah... I am not a transporter myself; I was specifying what I personally may need a transporter for. Due to various circumstances I am not particularly in a position to do it myself.

[mostly, she can't afford to use her abilities on things other than Witch-hunting to a large degree or she'll run out of power. And turn into an eldritch abomination and die which is slightly more important...]