TEV Trading
Obviously, travelling from place to place you may buy and sell goods, especially if you procure a Trade Guild Permit.
You can passively earn such income overtime with multiple TEVs as explained in TEVs in Downtime.
Trade Guild Permits give you a bonus 1d4 on all Sell or Buy checks and a 10% discount when buying from other merchants - but also they get a 25% discount when buying from you (so selling privately is recommended, but you lose your 1d4 bonus), this is not counted in the below calculations.
When you arrive in a new sector, you can:
When buying items, roll on the below table to see what wares you can acquire:
- Sell (Persuasion Check) - This can be at advantage if working with another crewmember.
- Buy (Investigation Check) - This can be at advantage if working with another crewmember.
- Both (Investigation & Persuasion Check) - This cannot be at advantage.
| DC | You find a buyer for your items, who offers to buy them at the below rate | You find a seller of an item, selling their wares at the below rate |
|---|---|---|
| <1 | 0% | 400% |
| 1-5 | 50% | 300% |
| 6-10 | 75% | 200% |
| 11-15 | 100% | 100% |
| 16-20 | 110% | 90% |
| 21-25 | 125% | 80% |
| 26-30 | 150% | 70% |
| 30< | 200% | 50% |
| 1d8 | 1d10 | Item |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw Materials | |
| 1 | 1-2 | Platinum Ore: Highly valuable and used in advanced electronics and starship construction. |
| 1 | 3-4 | Crytallium: A rare crystal used in high-energy weapons and starship engines. |
| 1 | 5-6 | Neutronium: A dense, almost indestructible material used for armor plating. |
| 1 | 7-8 | Aetherite: A mystical mineral that enhances psionic abilities. |
| 1 | 9-0 | Quantum Filament: Essential for Starshifting technology. |
| 2 | Food Stuffs | |
| 2 | 1-2 | Hydroponic Vegetables: Fresh, organically grown produce from advanced space farms. |
| 2 | 3-4 | Synth-Meat: Lab-grown meat that mimics various terrestrial animals. |
| 2 | 5-6 | Exotic Fruits: Rare and nutritious fruits from distant planets. |
| 2 | 7-8 | Nutrient Paste: Basic but highly efficient food source for long space journeys. |
| 2 | 9-0 | Spice Melange: A rare spice that enhances longevity and mental acuity. |
| 3 | Manufactured Goods | |
| 3 | 1-2 | Nanobot Swarms: Multi-purpose nanobots used for medical, repair, and construction purposes. |
| 3 | 3-4 | Cybernetic Implants: Advanced implants that enhance physical and mental capabilities. |
| 3 | 5-6 | Energy Shields: Personal and vehicular energy shields for defense. |
| 3 | 7-8 | Plasma Rifles: High-tech weapons that fire superheated plasma. |
| 3 | 9-0 | Holo-Projectors: Devices that create realistic 3D holograms for entertainment and communication. |
| 4 | Luxury Items | |
| 4 | 1-2 | Starlight Gems: Beautiful and rare gemstones that glow with an inner light. |
| 4 | 3-4 | Silkweave Fabrics: Luxurious, nearly indestructible fabrics made from alien silkworms. |
| 4 | 5-6 | Vintage Artifacts: Priceless artifacts from pre-starshifting. |
| 4 | 7-8 | Psionic Enhancers: Devices that amplify psychic abilities, highly sought after by telepaths. |
| 4 | 9-0 | Perfumed Oils: Exotic scents from various alien flora. |
| 5 | Scientific Goods | |
| 5 | 1-2 | Alien Flora Samples: Plants with unique properties from unexplored planets. |
| 5 | 3-4 | Genetic Blueprints: DNA sequences of extinct or rare species. |
| 5 | 5-6 | Quantum Computers: Extremely powerful computing devices that operate on quantum mechanics. |
| 5 | 7-8 | Graviton Manipulators: Tools that can manipulate gravity for various applications. |
| 5 | 9-0 | Star Charts: Detailed maps of star systems and space phenomena. |
| 6 | Medical Supplies | |
| 6 | 1-2 | Regen Gel: A substance that accelerates healing and tissue regeneration. |
| 6 | 3-4 | Nano-Medkits: Portable kits containing medical nanobots for emergency treatment. |
| 6 | 5-6 | Anti-Rad Serum: A cure for radiation sickness, essential for space travel. |
| 6 | 7-8 | Psi-Enhancing Drugs: Pharmaceuticals that temporarily boost psychic abilities. |
| 6 | 9-0 | Cryo-Serum: Used to place individuals in suspended animation for long voyages. |
| 7 | Industrial Goods | |
| 7 | 1-2 | Mana Reactors: Small, portable reactors providing immense energy. |
| 7 | 3-4 | Terraforming Kits: Equipment used to alter a planet's environment to support human life. |
| 7 | 5-6 | Hover Engines: Advanced engines for anti-gravity vehicles. |
| 7 | 7-8 | Mining Drones: Autonomous drones used for mining resources on asteroids and planets. |
| 7 | 9-0 | Atmosphere Processors: Machines that can alter or clean a planet's atmosphere. |
| 8 | Re-Roll |