Freelance Traveller

by Eris Reddoch

This system is intended for goods occasionally available on the current planet. The goods generated here could be in transit through the system, a minor local product, or a "quick and dirty" method of building local trade tables.

Once you have determined that a Good is available on the current planet, follow the following procedure to determine the type, quantity and cost.

1. Procedure to Generate an Available Good (Cargo or Freight) on Current Planet
   1. Roll 1D100.
   2. Modify the roll according to the following table:

      Modifier	Add To Roll
      TL0 to TL2	-15
      TL3 to TL5	-5
      TL6 to TL8	0
      TL9+	+10
      Starport B	+10
      Starport A	+15

   3. Transfer the Good Description and Special Handling Instructions from the Trade Items Table (at end of this document) to your worksheet.
   4. Calculate the Good Quantity using the Quantity column.
2. Procedure to Determine the Estimated Resale Price of the Good when Sold by a Speculator (Cargo)
   1. If speculator has access to Trader skill:

      To estimate price of a Good

      Formidable. Trader, EDU or INT. 2 hours (Uncertain, preferably hidden).

      Referee: Easier if trader has previously been to planet, or has access to trade data for planet.

      NOTE:
      On Spectacular Success, roll 3 dice from 3D6 now.
      On Success, roll 2 dice from 3D6 now.
      On Failure, roll 1 die from 3D6 now.
      On Spectacular Failure, roll no dice now, and if hidden, the GM is encouraged to provide the player with false information.

   2. Add all the Resale Modifiers for the matching Trade Codes listed for this planet (system) to the roll of allowed dice to determine the minimum, or base, Resale Price of the Good. The actual Resale Price of the Good will be determined when you attempt to sell it, so be sure to save this value and the number of dice rolled.
3. Procedure to Determine the Cost to Purchase this Good on the Current Planet when Purchased by a speculator (Cargo)
   1. Add together all the Cost Modifiers for matching Trade Codes listed for this planet (system).
   2. Roll 3d6 + (sum of the Cost Modifiers), to determine the Percent Base Cost of this Good on this planet.
   3. If the Speculator has access to the Broker Skill:

      To Reduce Percent Base Cost of Good by 5%.

      Difficult. Broker, Charisma or Social. 1 hour.

      Note: Spectacular Success decreases Base Cost by 10%, Spectacular Failure increases Percent Base Cost by 10%.

   4. Increase Percent Base Cost by 1% if not buying the full quantity.
   5. Multiply Percent Base Cost by Quantity purchased to determine Full Cost of Good and reduce the speculator's credits by the Cost plus the cost of any Brokerage services.
4. Procedure to Determine the True Resale Price of the Good on a Planet
   1. Have the player (or GM) roll any unrolled dice for this Good, and add the result to all pre-rolled dice.
   2. Add all the Resale Modifiers for the matching Trade Codes listed for this planet (system) to the dice total to determine the Percent Base Resale Price of this Good on this Planet.
   3. If the Speculator has access to the Broker Skill:

       

      To Increase Percent Base Cost of Good by 5%.

      Difficult. Broker, Charisma or Social. 1 hour.

      Note: Spectacular Success increases Base Resale Price by 10%, Spectacular Failure decreases Percent Base Resale Price by 10%.

   4. Decrease Percent Base Resale Price by 1% if not selling the full quantity.
   5. Multiply Percent Base Resale Price by Quantity sold to determine Full Resale Value of Good and increase the speculator's credits by the Cost minus the cost of any Brokerage services.