The Merchant
The Merchants of Otara are widespread. For things like new weapons, clothing and armor, as well as that hard-to-get equipment, Merchants are the people who'll sell them to you. "And I can get you that Plate Armour for only 800 gold"A lot of buying and selling in the world of Otara is actually done as bartering between the two people in question, rather then going down to the General Store and paying for what you need. This works great for cattle, furs, and used gear. But for some things, manufactered items are the only way to go. And for those, you'll have to go see a Merchant. Some are regular dealers who are up-front and over-the-counter, guys who'll sell you all of the nice, useful toys that sit on theshelves. Others will be slightly more roguish in their dealings, hunting down contraband and illegal equipment to sell in places wherethe laws aren't quite as strict (or at least where the law can be bribed to look the other way.) Still others are travelling Merchants,people who load their wares into the back of their wagon and move from town to town, selling much needed supplies to the rubes... er... townsfolk., these guys being a little more rough-and-tumble than their shop bound counterparts, mostly because looting, pillaging, and armed robbery are far more common in the wilds. As such, they need to be able to defend themselves andtheir product, but without making it a major part of their lives.
The Merchant O.C.C.
Attribute Requirements: M.A.: 12, A high I.Q. is also preferred but not nessessary.
Alignment: Any, but usually Selfish.
Gender: Male or Female
Race: Any
O.C.C. Skills:
- Language: Native - 98%
Langauge: Choose two (+20%)
Literacy: Native
Math Basic (+20%)
Appraisal (+20%)
Bartering/Haggling (+20%)
Streetwise (+10%)
Find Contraband (+10%)
Detect Concealment (+5%)
Horsemanship: General or Teamster/Wagoner
WP: Choose one
Hand to Hand Combat can be selected as an O.C.C. Related or Secondary skill. Basic counts as one skill and Martial Arts as three. Expert and Assassin are not available.
O.C.C. Related Skills:Choose 7 other skills at level 1 , plus 1 per level starting at level 2. All new skills start at Lvl. one proficiency.
- Communications: Any
Domestic: Any (+5%)
Espionage: Smuggling only
Horsemanship: General.
Labour: Any (+10%)
Medical: Brewing and First Aid Only.
Military: Armour Identification, Armour/Weapons Decoration, Armourer, Cartography, Heraldry, or Recognize Weapons Quality only (+5%)
Naval: Any
Performance Arts: Any
Physical: Any
Rogue: Any
Science: Any
Scholar/Noble/Technical: Any
Weapon Proficiencies: Any
Wilderness: Any
Secondary Skills: Choose 4 at level 1, plus 1 per level starting at level 2. All new skills start at Lvl. one proficiency. These are additional areas of knowledge that don't get the O.C.C. bonus.
Starting Equipment: Starts with a small shop or wagon, filled with various typical items (survival gear, food, soap, whatever). A set of travelling clothes, a first-aid kit, sleeping bag, saddlebags, backpack, and a good quality horse.
MONEY: Starts with 1D6x2000 gold and the same in Market Items.
Experiance Table:
| Level | Experience |
| 1 | 0-1,850 |
| 2 | 1,851-3,700 |
| 3 | 3,701-7,400 |
| 4 | 7,401-13,000 |
| 5 | 13,001-22,000 |
| 6 | 22,001-33,000 |
| 7 | 33,001-47,000 |
| 8 | 47,001-66,000 |
| 9 | 66,001-91,400 |
| 10 | 91,401-131,500 |
| 11 | 131,501-171,600 |
| 12 | 171,601-221,700 |
| 13 | 221,701-272,800 |
| 14 | 272,801-326,900 |
| 15 | 326,901-378,000 |