Traders

Traders are characters who have an expanded set of items and extra money. They are marked with a on the minimap. Talking to a trader often leads to a dialogue option which opens the trading interface, Some traders have no role in the game beyond their trade inventory.

Trade inventory

In addition to the normal inventory of items most characters have, each trader also has a set of items they can sell, called a trade inventory. Some items are guaranteed – usually unique magic items – while most items are picked from Treasure Tables. Certain items in these tables are based on the character level of the first party member who trades with (or pickpockets) the merchant after their inventory has refreshed. Merchant inventory is refreshed at each long rest or upon any character level-up, although items previously sold or traded to them usually remain available. Unique equipment for sale is not refreshed, and some items are available only at specific levels, for example:

• A trader whose inventory rolls five times on the Healing Potion Table is effectively guaranteed to have five  Potions of Healing at level 3, but might have a mix of  Potions of Healing and  Potions of Greater Healing at level 5.
• The first party member to speak with a merchant who sells armour is character level 4; they may be able to purchase (or steal)  Ring Mail Armour.
• Immediately after the level 4 character, another party member advances to character level 5 and speaks with the same merchant; this may unlock the availability of  Scale Mail until the next refresh. The level 4 character may now also purchase this armour.
  • After this, another party member levels up to 6 and speaks with the same merchant; they may be able to purchase  Half Plate Armour. The level 4 and level 5 characters may now also purchase this armour (at least until the next long rest).

Items in the trade inventory are treated differently to the normal inventory. These items can usually (not always) be pickpocketed, but only the three most expensive trade items are dropped on death. This is in addition to any other typical drops of characters, such as their normal inventory and items that are dropped exclusively on death. The trader's gold does not drop on death, but it is usually available for pickpocketing, though some exceptions exist.

Combat

Traders can use consumables from their trade inventory during combat encounters. This includes drinking potions and casting spells from scrolls.

Trader wealth

Traders have a set wealth level that, in combination with player level, determines how much gold they can have. Wealth can be poor, modest, normal, wealthy, or extremely rich.

For a more detailed breakdown, see Trader gold tables.

Trading

Main article: Trading and item pricing

The trade interface allows for buying and selling items from a trader. It is also possible to barter with them, earning less money in exchange for attitude. Attitude and Persuasion influence trading price.

List of traders

Main article: List of traders