Acquisitions Incorporated

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SA RUN-OF-THE-DU GEON ADVENTURER,

your character might kick through count-

less locked doors, lay down ancient magics,

or send any number of monsters to the af-

terlife in the pursuit of fame and treasure.

But when you take your place as part of

an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise,

you become something more than a mere hero. As a

member of an elite group standing on the cutting edge of

the adventuring business, the brand precedes you. And

sure. sometimes the blades on the cutti ng edge ar e kind

of sharp. But with !lead Office at your back, you know

you have the best tools in the i ndustry at your disposal.

And maybe the basic funeral packages Acq Inc offers ar-

en't that great. but there are some tasteful upgrades you

might consider.

This chapter introduces the Acquisitions Incorporated

franchise and the rules for running it. Franchise bene-

fits are organized by level tier. and include an ever-ex-

panding business territory. wide ranges of options and

upgrades for a franchise headquarters, and more. This

chapter also introduces company positions-a new set of

rules for franchise characters granting access to unique,

tier-based abilities that can help a party stand out in a

crowded marketplace. And because taking a vacation

is no excuse for diminished returns, an Acquisitions

I ncorporated franchise can make use of expanded r ules

for downtime and franchise activities, allowing players

to help shape the business and the narrative of the cam-

paign even when they aren't in the field.

FRANCHISE ADVANCEMENT

A license to operate an Acquisitions Incorporated fran-

chise comes with nearly limitless benefits! When your

party starts a franchise, you receive a region in which

to operate, a franchise headquarters, and a majordomo

to assist with basic headquarters needs. As your char-

acters become accomplished adventurers (and continue

to contribute to I lead Office coffers), Acquisitions I ncor-

porated helps your franchise gain even greater benefits!

See the following Franchise Advancement table for a

summary of what you get at each rank.

F RANCHISE RANK

By default. a franchise rank is gained at each tier of play

(beginning at level I and advancing when the average

party level reaches level 5, I I, and 17). The DM might

choose to increase or decrease the level of play at which

franchise tiers are gained. or tie advancement to story

or campaign goals. Each franchise rank provides char-

acters the opportunity to operate in a larger geographic

area. hire staff and direct them to execute franchise

tasks, and customize the franchise headquarters.

LICENSED REGION

When a franchise first starts out. it is licensed to operate

in a small region focused on a settlement or similar mer-

cantile point. You might think this means Head Office

doesn't trust its new franchisees. Not at all! No! I t's just

so much easier to support a group when they star t i n a

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