I want to encourage more brainstorming for Trader titles.
My goal is that each guild should have roughly 200 Guild Titles to choose from. Currently, Traders have less than 100, so we have a ways to go!
I know its going to be challenging, but let's try coming up with some more!
Solomon
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SIMU-SOLOMON
ZONKAR
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 11:42 AM CST
Plat Seller
Sleepwalker
Never Gets Bored
Money Grubber
Greedy
Economist
Supplier
Yak Follower
Smelly
Too Lazy To Walk
Caravan Rider
Caravan Whisperer
Whipmaster
Briber
Trades-a-lot
Gem Inspector
Master Barterer
If you really want a ton with no effort, just use DR languages. Some of those will turn out cool looking, and people might mistake traders for a dangerous guild because they can't translate.
Sleepwalker
Never Gets Bored
Money Grubber
Greedy
Economist
Supplier
Yak Follower
Smelly
Too Lazy To Walk
Caravan Rider
Caravan Whisperer
Whipmaster
Briber
Trades-a-lot
Gem Inspector
Master Barterer
If you really want a ton with no effort, just use DR languages. Some of those will turn out cool looking, and people might mistake traders for a dangerous guild because they can't translate.
ENOTS
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 12:44 PM CST
Donkey-hugger!
Dances-with-plats
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
Dances-with-plats
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
GONIFTHEEF
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 01:44 PM CST
hehe. i can see my trader in TF. Greedy Greeddy.
moneygrubber is already a trader title.
here's a few.
Shopper.
And i'd like to see ones wouldn't have a trading requirement, it would have a requirement of having traded sufficiently in the commodities market.
Also I'd like to see specific titles for having done at least 1000 trades with an Outpost. Any way that can be done? For instance, Muspar'ian Trader Bagsodoks just arrived...
"Word on the street is, ya been lookin' out for the best interests of the Guild."
moneygrubber is already a trader title.
here's a few.
Shopper.
And i'd like to see ones wouldn't have a trading requirement, it would have a requirement of having traded sufficiently in the commodities market.
Also I'd like to see specific titles for having done at least 1000 trades with an Outpost. Any way that can be done? For instance, Muspar'ian Trader Bagsodoks just arrived...
"Word on the street is, ya been lookin' out for the best interests of the Guild."
BERNABE1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 02:39 PM CST
Here are some possible titles that I found when I was reading through some of my economics and business books. Not sure if any of them are good but I figured I'd post them since we were asked.
Agent- person granted the authority to act on behalf of another person or entity, known as the ?principal.? The actions and decisions of the agent can be binding on the principal.
Arbitrator
Auditor
Bondsman
Closer
Compromiser
Corprate slave
Assesor
Decision Maker
Debt Collector
Reposessor
Finantial Genius
Independant Contractor
Creditor
Prospector
Trustee
Venturist
Analist
Arbitrageur-One who profits from the differences in
price when the same, or extremely similar, security, currency, or commodity is traded on two or more markets
Arranger-The senior tier of a syndication. This implies the entity that agreed and negotiated the project financing structure. Also refers to the bank or underwriter entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue. Also known as the lead underwriter.
Barefoot Pilgrim-A slang term for an unsophisticated
investor who has lost everything on the stock market
Bargain Hunter
Beneficiary
Bidder
Cartel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A title held often by the Chairperson of the Board, or the president. The person principally responsible for the activities of a company.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The officer of a firm responsible for handling the financial affairs of a company.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
Comptroller-The corporate manager responsible for the firm's accounting activities
Madas Prosperious
Agent- person granted the authority to act on behalf of another person or entity, known as the ?principal.? The actions and decisions of the agent can be binding on the principal.
Arbitrator
Auditor
Bondsman
Closer
Compromiser
Corprate slave
Assesor
Decision Maker
Debt Collector
Reposessor
Finantial Genius
Independant Contractor
Creditor
Prospector
Trustee
Venturist
Analist
Arbitrageur-One who profits from the differences in
price when the same, or extremely similar, security, currency, or commodity is traded on two or more markets
Arranger-The senior tier of a syndication. This implies the entity that agreed and negotiated the project financing structure. Also refers to the bank or underwriter entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue. Also known as the lead underwriter.
Barefoot Pilgrim-A slang term for an unsophisticated
investor who has lost everything on the stock market
Bargain Hunter
Beneficiary
Bidder
Cartel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A title held often by the Chairperson of the Board, or the president. The person principally responsible for the activities of a company.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The officer of a firm responsible for handling the financial affairs of a company.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
Comptroller-The corporate manager responsible for the firm's accounting activities
Madas Prosperious
THEODORIC
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 03:20 PM CST
>>Analist<<
Please let that be a typo for Analyst.
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Please let that be a typo for Analyst.
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SPANTONV
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 03:42 PM CST
How about the following:
Inventory Analyst or Commodities Specialist
Shopkeeper
Landlord
Loan Shark or Usurer
Counterfeiter
Banker
Merchandiser
Importer
Exporter
Salesman/woman
Just a few.
Regards,
Sortny
Inventory Analyst or Commodities Specialist
Shopkeeper
Landlord
Loan Shark or Usurer
Counterfeiter
Banker
Merchandiser
Importer
Exporter
Salesman/woman
Just a few.
Regards,
Sortny
SIMU-SOLOMON
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 04:40 PM CST
<<Also I'd like to see specific titles for having done at least 1000 trades with an Outpost.>>
I'll see if that's possible.
Solomon
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I'll see if that's possible.
Solomon
What's going on?
http://www.livejournal.com/~drbubba
SIMU-SOLOMON
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 04:42 PM CST
LOFTONM1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 06:31 PM CST
Clerk (heck, the guildhalls are full of 'em, so why not?)
must be a trader (oddly, no trading req)
50ish appraisal
50ish skinning
50ish in at least one weapon skill
50ish in at least one armor skill
50ish lockpicking
50ish in at least one instrument skill
50ish in Mechanical Lore (in each creation skill, when they arrive)
I hope you can see a theme here by now, so I'll forgo listing any other possible item skill
Wholesaler (we have Retailer already)
must be a trader
must have at least X units of stored commodities in a warehouse (able to track this?)
Liquidator
must be a trader
must have at least Y units of stored commodities
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
must be a trader (oddly, no trading req)
50ish appraisal
50ish skinning
50ish in at least one weapon skill
50ish in at least one armor skill
50ish lockpicking
50ish in at least one instrument skill
50ish in Mechanical Lore (in each creation skill, when they arrive)
I hope you can see a theme here by now, so I'll forgo listing any other possible item skill
Wholesaler (we have Retailer already)
must be a trader
must have at least X units of stored commodities in a warehouse (able to track this?)
Liquidator
must be a trader
must have at least Y units of stored commodities
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
DIAME
Re: More Brainstorming
01/15/2007 08:07 PM CST
Resident Trader
Local Trader
Table Trader
Apprentice Merchant
Bargain Seller
Clothing Specialist
Armor Specialist
Weapon Specialist
Market Specialist
Market Analyst
Marketing Expert
Tagger
Local Trader
Table Trader
Apprentice Merchant
Bargain Seller
Clothing Specialist
Armor Specialist
Weapon Specialist
Market Specialist
Market Analyst
Marketing Expert
Tagger
VROTSOSJ
Re: More Brainstorming
01/16/2007 01:16 PM CST
Liability (too many dead caravans)
Slave Driver (too many dead caravans)
Not sure what would offset that for no dead caravans or under 5 or something similar.
Responsible?
I am --- Navak
Slave Driver (too many dead caravans)
Not sure what would offset that for no dead caravans or under 5 or something similar.
Responsible?
I am --- Navak
SIMU-SOLOMON
Re: More Brainstorming
01/19/2007 03:30 PM CST
Keep em coming. There's some good stuff in here. :)
Solomon
What's going on?
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Solomon
What's going on?
http://www.livejournal.com/~drbubba
LOFTONM1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/19/2007 04:27 PM CST
Price Gouger
trader
trading at least 70
appraisal at least 60
stealing at least, umm, 30 (thinking somewhat about the time that shoplifting comes into play currently)?
Switcher (bait and switch)
trader
trading at least ? (ha! PAFO Bubba. :)
appraisal at least ?
agility (or reflex) at least 20
stealing at least ?
Marketeer
Merchant Marine (Marine Merchant?)
Drover
Cookie (foraging or mech lore based title for trader cooks?)
Carter
Fly-By-Night (stealing heavy trader title)
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
trader
trading at least 70
appraisal at least 60
stealing at least, umm, 30 (thinking somewhat about the time that shoplifting comes into play currently)?
Switcher (bait and switch)
trader
trading at least ? (ha! PAFO Bubba. :)
appraisal at least ?
agility (or reflex) at least 20
stealing at least ?
Marketeer
Merchant Marine (Marine Merchant?)
Drover
Cookie (foraging or mech lore based title for trader cooks?)
Carter
Fly-By-Night (stealing heavy trader title)
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
LINTHEAD4504
Re: More Brainstorming
01/19/2007 04:34 PM CST
I don't know if this is a title already but what about gambler.... and speaking of which... Why oh why can we not have any casinos, or card games, or ANY games other than very few slots. If we had any casino or anything I don't think Eddrik would ever be on the road again.
LOFTONM1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/19/2007 04:36 PM CST
There's a blackjack table, but since I think it's still buggy they've reserved it for fests and special events only.
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
SPANTONV
Re: More Brainstorming
01/19/2007 08:28 PM CST
I noticed in the titles there are no titles between 160 and 260 in Trading. Perhaps we should try and keep that in mind? Just a thought.
Regards,
Sortny
Regards,
Sortny
THEODORIC
Re: More Brainstorming
01/20/2007 09:21 PM CST
I was re-reading "The Life of St. Louis" this morning and it mentioned "Master Mariners." We already have Mariner as a Trader title, let's throw this one in too.
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SANTOSR10
Re: More Brainstorming
01/21/2007 06:46 AM CST
This one came to mind while thinking of Mariners. Has Trade Mariner been mention. Atalas.
LOFTONM1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/21/2007 11:24 AM CST
Sort of. I suggested Merchant Marine/Marine Merchant in this same thread. Same thing, really, and if not we already have Mariner and similar "trader with a boat" titles.
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
LINTHEAD4504
Re: More Brainstorming
01/21/2007 02:22 PM CST
What about a title for trading something like 1000 contracts in each Provence. And then a title if you trade 1000 in all the outposts. Something like Trader of Ilithi or ya know if you get 5000 contracts something like Supplier of Ilithi. And if you do all 5 provences for like 1000 for each outpost in all 5 you get like World Trader or Wandering Merchant. Just some ideas...
SPANTONV
Re: More Brainstorming
01/21/2007 03:40 PM CST
I was looking up Magnate in the thesaurus and I got the following:
Related words: big shot, bigwig, figure, nabob, notable, personage, VIP; celebrity, personality, star; moneybags, plutocrat.
Synonyms: baron, czar (also tsar or tzar).
Some of the above won't apply but some might. I was thinking also Peer of the Realm, but that might be more along the lines of a Citizen title.
Also, here is the link to look at current Trader Titles: http://www.play.net/dr/info/guilds/tradertitles.asp
Related words: big shot, bigwig, figure, nabob, notable, personage, VIP; celebrity, personality, star; moneybags, plutocrat.
Synonyms: baron, czar (also tsar or tzar).
Some of the above won't apply but some might. I was thinking also Peer of the Realm, but that might be more along the lines of a Citizen title.
Also, here is the link to look at current Trader Titles: http://www.play.net/dr/info/guilds/tradertitles.asp
KICKINGPUPPIES
Re: More Brainstorming
01/21/2007 05:33 PM CST
>I was looking up Magnate in the thesaurus and I got the following:
Related words: big shot
Big Shot has to be THE best trader title suggestion EVER :D
So says the Teamster Boss
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.~Forgotten Lore~.
http://uk.geocities.com/snurfergal/dr/index.html
Related words: big shot
Big Shot has to be THE best trader title suggestion EVER :D
So says the Teamster Boss
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.~Forgotten Lore~.
http://uk.geocities.com/snurfergal/dr/index.html
BERNABE1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 09:06 AM CST
Here is an interesting possible title.
Cadge
As long ago as the 1400s, peddlers traveled the British countryside, each with a packhorse or a horse and cart, first carrying produce from rural farms to town markets, then returning with small wares to sell to country folk. The Middle English name for such traders was "cadgear". At its most general, "cadger" meant "carrier," and the verb "cadge" meant "to carry." More specifically, the verb meant to go about as a cadger or peddler. By the 1800s, it was used when someone who posed as a peddler turned out to be more of a beggar, from which arose our present-day use
Id also like to see some hunting/stealth related titles. Not really sure what they could be though.
Madas Prosperious
Cadge
As long ago as the 1400s, peddlers traveled the British countryside, each with a packhorse or a horse and cart, first carrying produce from rural farms to town markets, then returning with small wares to sell to country folk. The Middle English name for such traders was "cadgear". At its most general, "cadger" meant "carrier," and the verb "cadge" meant "to carry." More specifically, the verb meant to go about as a cadger or peddler. By the 1800s, it was used when someone who posed as a peddler turned out to be more of a beggar, from which arose our present-day use
Id also like to see some hunting/stealth related titles. Not really sure what they could be though.
Madas Prosperious
BERNABE1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 09:29 AM CST
Dealer
merchandiser
tradesman
trafficker
vendor
jobber
middleman
distributor
embezzler
Madas Prosperious
merchandiser
tradesman
trafficker
vendor
jobber
middleman
distributor
embezzler
Madas Prosperious
ROMAN1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 09:41 AM CST
Road Warrior
200 in primary weapon
200 in evasion
Must be Trader
Road Kill
Must have over 100 deaths
Must be a Trader
Morally Bankrupt
Must be wanted in at least one provence
Must have less than 10 gold in any bank
Leader of the Yak
Just had to post that one.
Upper Crust
0ver 1000 plat in any bank
Must be Trader
Halast
200 in primary weapon
200 in evasion
Must be Trader
Road Kill
Must have over 100 deaths
Must be a Trader
Morally Bankrupt
Must be wanted in at least one provence
Must have less than 10 gold in any bank
Leader of the Yak
Just had to post that one.
Upper Crust
0ver 1000 plat in any bank
Must be Trader
Halast
LOFTONM1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 04:51 PM CST
>>Id also like to see some hunting/stealth related titles. Not really sure what they could be though.
Gladiator Agent
Stablemaster
Bookie
Arms Dealer
Bargain Hunter (ingenious!)
SellSword (ditto!)
Guild Thug (shared with thieves, if not made a specific title like Trader Thug)
Fence
Black (Market) Merchant
Street Peddler (Psst! Wanna buy an orlog, buddy?)
Trenchcoat Merchant (probably not going to be allowed due to the similarity to that Columbine thing)
Coinshaver
Parcel Pounder (remember that scene from Ace Ventura where he poses as a UPS guy and is kicking around that package?)
Swindler
Used Caravan Salesman
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
Gladiator Agent
Stablemaster
Bookie
Arms Dealer
Bargain Hunter (ingenious!)
SellSword (ditto!)
Guild Thug (shared with thieves, if not made a specific title like Trader Thug)
Fence
Black (Market) Merchant
Street Peddler (Psst! Wanna buy an orlog, buddy?)
Trenchcoat Merchant (probably not going to be allowed due to the similarity to that Columbine thing)
Coinshaver
Parcel Pounder (remember that scene from Ace Ventura where he poses as a UPS guy and is kicking around that package?)
Swindler
Used Caravan Salesman
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
LINTHEAD4504
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 06:20 PM CST
Gladiator Agent
Stablemaster
Bookie
Arms Dealer
Bargain Hunter (ingenious!)
SellSword (ditto!)
Guild Thug (shared with thieves, if not made a specific title like Trader Thug)
Love those....I wana be Arms dealer Eddrik
Stablemaster
Bookie
Arms Dealer
Bargain Hunter (ingenious!)
SellSword (ditto!)
Guild Thug (shared with thieves, if not made a specific title like Trader Thug)
Love those....I wana be Arms dealer Eddrik
LINTHEAD4504
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 06:25 PM CST
Also...why can traders not counterfit money? I think we should be able to given enough mech lore, stealing and trading.... I mean come on... we deal with so much some of the shadier traders (which of course wouldn't be me) might ya know artifically inflate their bank accounts...
BERNABE1
Re: More Brainstorming
01/23/2007 07:18 PM CST
It was a suggested cooperative creation system between the Thieves guild and the Trader guild a long time ago, but I do not believe there has been any follow up on it.
Madas Prosperious
Madas Prosperious
SIMU-SOLOMON
Re: More Brainstorming
01/24/2007 10:06 AM CST
<<Also...why can traders not counterfit money?>>
Depending on how you look at it, I think a lot of them already do.
Keep up the awesome suggestions, folks!
Solomon
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Depending on how you look at it, I think a lot of them already do.
Keep up the awesome suggestions, folks!
Solomon
What's going on?
http://www.livejournal.com/~drbubba
THEODORIC
Re: More Brainstorming
01/24/2007 04:34 PM CST
I was watching Jeremiah Johnson the other day (most rangerly actually) and reflected upon the Riverboat men that explored and traded in the early 19th century.
Now some of those titles are naturally more fitted to a Ranger but something like:
Riverman
River Runner
Rapids Runner
Rum Runner
Whiskey Runner
Voyager (perhaps River Voyager)
River Trader
River Captain
River Rat
Whiskey Boater
Poleman
River Pilot
River Guide
Rapids Guide
River Scout
Rapids Scout
River Rider
Rapids Rider
Rafter
"White Water" could also be substituted for Rapids.
Or you could just throw Arcane in front of 'em all :)
-=Dirge. We've been kicking ash for centuries!=-
Now some of those titles are naturally more fitted to a Ranger but something like:
Riverman
River Runner
Rapids Runner
Rum Runner
Whiskey Runner
Voyager (perhaps River Voyager)
River Trader
River Captain
River Rat
Whiskey Boater
Poleman
River Pilot
River Guide
Rapids Guide
River Scout
Rapids Scout
River Rider
Rapids Rider
Rafter
"White Water" could also be substituted for Rapids.
Or you could just throw Arcane in front of 'em all :)
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