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The '''Outpost Broker''' is an appointed [[noble]] position.  This noble is the primary dwarf in charge of trading.
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The '''Outpost Broker''' is an appointed [[noble]] position.  This noble is the primary dwarf in charge of [[trading]].
  
 
Your [[trade depot]] must have a dwarf manning the building in order to trade.  You can set your trade depot for "Only broker may trade", or for "Anyone may trade"; much like the harvesting options, this allows you to use only your highest-skilled dwarf to conduct trades.
 
Your [[trade depot]] must have a dwarf manning the building in order to trade.  You can set your trade depot for "Only broker may trade", or for "Anyone may trade"; much like the harvesting options, this allows you to use only your highest-skilled dwarf to conduct trades.
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Not all of these skills are gained every time. Appraiser is gained from simply seeing new items in the trade depot; the more items there when beginning to trade, the more skill is gained. The Outpost Broker does not gain any skills when proposing a trade that is not accepted, or when offering items to the foreign trader.
 
Not all of these skills are gained every time. Appraiser is gained from simply seeing new items in the trade depot; the more items there when beginning to trade, the more skill is gained. The Outpost Broker does not gain any skills when proposing a trade that is not accepted, or when offering items to the foreign trader.
  
The Outpost Broker has many skills in common with the [[expedition leader]], so you might consider making them the same person. This noble also does not seem to do anything when not trading.  See the [[appraiser]] page for notes on your created [[wealth]] and trade information.
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The Outpost Broker has many skills in common with the [[expedition leader]] and may therefore be elected as the leader. However, it's not important that the broker is chosen as the expedition leader, as when the leader is promoted to [[mayor]], the title will occasionally switch dwarves. The broker does not seem to have additional noble functions when not engaged in trading.  See the [[appraiser]] page for notes on your created [[wealth]] and trade information.
  
 
After your town has reached a certain size, this position will be renamed "Village/Town/... Broker."
 
After your town has reached a certain size, this position will be renamed "Village/Town/... Broker."
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== Room requirements and consolidating nobles ==
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* While this noble does not require a dining room, they may eat at the chair in their office, and if so will receive a negative [[thought]] about the lack of tables.  For this reason, it may be advisable to assign them a small, personal dining room.
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* The manager has the same room and furniture requirements as the [[bookkeeper]] and [[manager]].  Because all three of these nobles tend to have periodic idle time, it may be possible to have one dwarf serve all three functions, especially in the early years of a fortress.
  
 
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[[Category:Nobles]]

Revision as of 17:27, 6 May 2008

Broker
Room requirements  
Office Meager Office
Quarters None
Dining room None
Tomb None
Furniture requirements
Chests None
Cabinets None
Weapon racks None
Armor stands None
Other
Mandates None
Demands None
Arrival conditions
None
Function

The Outpost Broker is an appointed noble position. This noble is the primary dwarf in charge of trading.

Your trade depot must have a dwarf manning the building in order to trade. You can set your trade depot for "Only broker may trade", or for "Anyone may trade"; much like the harvesting options, this allows you to use only your highest-skilled dwarf to conduct trades.

The Outpost Broker uses the following skills:

When chosing a dwarf for the position, relevant skills he/she posesses will be displayed.

Not all of these skills are gained every time. Appraiser is gained from simply seeing new items in the trade depot; the more items there when beginning to trade, the more skill is gained. The Outpost Broker does not gain any skills when proposing a trade that is not accepted, or when offering items to the foreign trader.

The Outpost Broker has many skills in common with the expedition leader and may therefore be elected as the leader. However, it's not important that the broker is chosen as the expedition leader, as when the leader is promoted to mayor, the title will occasionally switch dwarves. The broker does not seem to have additional noble functions when not engaged in trading. See the appraiser page for notes on your created wealth and trade information.

After your town has reached a certain size, this position will be renamed "Village/Town/... Broker."


Room requirements and consolidating nobles

  • While this noble does not require a dining room, they may eat at the chair in their office, and if so will receive a negative thought about the lack of tables. For this reason, it may be advisable to assign them a small, personal dining room.
  • The manager has the same room and furniture requirements as the bookkeeper and manager. Because all three of these nobles tend to have periodic idle time, it may be possible to have one dwarf serve all three functions, especially in the early years of a fortress.