Courier

A Courier is a specialized messenger with concealed weapon carry permits that is trained to handle high-risk situations, such as fighting mobs, cybernetic enemies and even government agents.

The Courier Career had its origins on Earth during the Great Privacy Meltdown, when it was revealed that most of the private key certificates in the Global Network had been leaked to criminal circles. After the Global Government was institutionalized in the 22nd Century, but before the Privacy Ombudsman was created, it became safer to deliver information packages in person rather than by electronic means. Even after the Privacy Ombudsman set legal and physical limits to government surveillance, Couriers had gained public trust. After all, it's much easier to trust a tangible person than an invisible computer program running inside a black box.

With time, Courier Unions and Syndicates became a legalized entity, and the business expanded to bodyguards and information gatherers. Later, the Courier profession expanded its training to include protection from colonized planets natural hazards, such as sandworms, giant insects, and other dangerous flora and fauna. Since the last century, the profession of Courier also includes training in Android Management, making the change from Courier to Rogue Hunter a simple but mandatory bureaucratic procedure.

Due to the risks involved, Couriers usually carry at least two cybernetic limbs. Some prefer to become full cyborgs to gain a competitive edge.