Kheaiftouaw:
One thing we should ask ourselves though is what we want this game to be. A trader game? Or more like troubleshooter with trading as a side business? A noble delegation working (directly or indirectly) for the Imperium. Something else?
That´s a really good question.
If we approach this as a "trader game, IE numbers game", technically, at least to a certain extent, each and everyone one of us has the potential(for those that already aren´t) to be multi-millionaires, although I´m fairly sure that in some shape, form or whatnot, the GM will make it interesting.
The question is, how difficult or easy do we, as a group, want to make it?
And, realistically, at what point would your character say, "Damn, I´m rich, what am I doing riding around in space risking my life...when I could be sitting back, wearing the best clothes, drinking the best whatever, have the best creature comforts, have all that I ever thought possible, what is my motivation?
Well, that´s something the GM and I discussed as we were getting my character organized, especially once I hit the Count level. There was alot of back and forth, which basically revolved around why someone who has it all, would pursue certain lifestyles, such as doing actually what we are now talking about.
Throughout history, even some of the most privileged wanted to make a mark, and the motivation covered all the basics of human nature(non-fantasy for a moment)....Greed, personal agendas, glory, fame, altruistic, adventure, because it was there....whatever.
Anyways, sorry I was off on a tangent there....
My point, everyone needs money, and once you feel comfortable with that amount that makes you feel secure, then all the other issues come into play.
Perhaps this should have been standard OOC.
With that said, I´m for the corsair, once we get through with the inspection group I sent for the morning (we should do that IC).