I can think of lots of player character back-stories who would fit that description. It is also a pretty good fit for Bilbo Baggins. Being an adventurer doesn't automatically make you good at adventu… (View Post)

I would say "Adventurer" dates back at least as far as 1937, Bilbo Baggins. (View Post)

Not really, since they (including Volo) are largely going to places that have already been explored. However, "Adventurer" is a blanket term that can cover both Explorers AND Mercenaries. I… (View Post)

Not all adventurers are motivated by money. Some want to explore, or help people, or are simply adrenaline junkies, so no, "mercenaries" is far to specific. "Adventurers" is a muc… (View Post)

Nowadays The Dig wouldn't be overly expensive to film... (View Post)