Traders
REASON: Article doesn't have much information and traders have been massively overhauled since PR #24883.
Trader
Superiors: Depends
Difficulty: Easy
Guides: No external guides.
Access: Trader Shuttle
Duties: Trade items to the crew. Acquire credits.
Departmental Head
N/A
| NT Officer • | ERT Member • | SIT • | Death Commando • | Highlander • | Traders • | Superhero • | Special • | Cluwne |
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Traders are merchants employed by one of the various galactic factions who sell their stock to any station they may come across. Their inventory can vary in legality in whichever sector they choose to sell their goods in, so crew are recommended to acquire legal carry permits before purchase. Typically accepted currencies by the Traders are plasma ore and credits.
Becoming a Trader
Two or one trader are picked to spawn in inside the Trading Satellite through a Midround roll, depending on the number of polled ghost candidates who accepted the offer to play as one. "Trader" needs to be enabled in the Antagonists panel in order to get a chance to play as a Trader. .
Tools of the Trade
The Traders are tasked by their supervisors to acquire a commissioned amount of plasma and credits through the sale of items. To achieve this goal, they are provided with the Trading Satellite and their own personal Freighter, along with a bountiful stock of merchandise. Their standard equipment also includes a hand labeler with two refills for pricing their items, a survival box for emergencies and a baton to defend themselves from any rowdy customers.
Trading Satellite
Headquarters of the Traders where their Freighter starts docked. It comes supplied with vendors for buying food, drinks, and emergency medical supplies, a bathroom for sanitary needs, a small conference table for planning out sales pitches and cryogenic sleepers for a well-earned rest after a successful business trip.
Freighter
The ship which the Traders use to deliver cargo from their satellite to the station. All their stock comes neatly pre-loaded in lockers for easy storage. It's piloting controls can be accessed with the Freighter Console, able to only jump between the satellite and the station. It has two entry ways for depositing items during sale, which have flashers installed in case an unwanted person tries to enter. The customer's side has an ATM attached on a wall, allowing for easy cash withdrawal.
Items For Sale
Traders are always supplied with 6 items each for most departments on the station and also have gear their faction is known for.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
Civilian Gear 
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Minerals 
|
Stacks of minerals you can usually get from mining. |
Donksoft Gear 
|
Plenty of fun toys courtesy of the Donk corporation. You can never go wrong with Donksoft! |
Science Gear 
|
Items highly sought after by the Science department. Can be anomaly cores harnessing various powers, computer-written research notes that can be deconstructed with a Destructive Analyzer for research levels or upgraded mech equipment. |
Medical Gear 
|
A wide variety of medical equipment, which may include DNA injectors with helpful mutations, helpful Abductor glands, rare chemicals or even a medical beamgun! |
Security Gear 
|
Combat gear targeted towards the Security department. Pieces of SWAT armour, a kit to make your baton radiate extra swagger, combat modules and a few ballistic weapons. |
Engineering Gear 
|
Upgraded versions of standard tools and MODsuit modules meant for use by the Engineering department. Batteries not included. |
Service Gear 
|
A robust selection of items for the Service department. Rare ingredient for the Chef and Bartender, a piecannon, gilded bikehorn and a banana grenade for the Clown, seeds for the Botanist and even a construct shell for the Chaplain. |
Large Item 
|
A random large item. Could be a Radiant Dance Machine which no party can go without, a snow machine, cereal maker or an ouja board to communicate with the spirits. |
Vehicle 
|
A fast-moving vehicle to cruise around the station with. |
The Merchants
Many factions employ traders to sell their surplus, which means a different assortment of inventory someone can get from a trader of a specific faction.
Trans-Solar Federation
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Cybersun Industries
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
USSP
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Glint Scales
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Steadfast Trading Company
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Synthetic Union
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Skipjack
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Solar-Central Compact
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Technocracy
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |
Merchant Guild
[Description]
| Trader Specific Gear | Description |
|---|---|
| Civilian Gear
|
Ranges from soap to fancy jumpsuits. Basic appliance for basic people. |