The same pitch that excites a Visionary terrifies a Guardian. On the trail, NPCs use these same eight types — match your response, survive the run.
Big picture. Bold bets. Future-first.
Lead with the 3-year vision. Skip the feature matrix.
Best at negotiating VC river-crossings.
Ignores logistics — first to run out of cold brew.
Action-oriented. Results-now. Bottom-line focused.
Cut to the ROI. Put the ask on slide one.
Grueling pace with no morale penalty. Wins hunting quick-draws.
Burnout risk +30% on Grueling.
Relationship-first. Trust-driven. Social proof matters.
Bring the customer story. Warm intros beat cold logic.
+1 party morale/day. Better trade prices.
Distracted by networking; loses days at towns.
Consensus-builder. Team-aligned. Adoption-focused.
Sell the rollout. Give the champion the pitch deck.
Party stays healthier; lowers panic on bad events.
Costs a day at every fork.
Process-oriented. Milestone-driven. Needs the roadmap.
Show the mutual action plan. Name every milestone.
Reveals the next 3 landmarks and their hazards.
Refuses risky shortcuts.
Risk-aware. Proof-driven. Trust over hype.
Bring the case studies. Under-promise, over-prove.
Immune to scam events. Halves losses at river crossings.
Never picks the fast option: -10% miles/day.
Data-driven. Systematic. Needs the blueprint.
Bring the benchmark. Cite the docs. No fluff.
Best at hunting (+accuracy). Reads weather correctly.
-1 morale at every town.
Compliance-first. Security-minded. Zero tolerance for gaps.
SOC 2, DPA, data residency — bring receipts before pitching.
Cannot fall for phishing / fake recruiters / malware events.
Refuses cheap goods: +25% store prices.