Merchants

**gaiusjulii** · October 26, 2011, 04:24 AM

My Merchants are always getting wiped out by competitors not assassins btw, is there any way to help boost merchants so they dont always get booted at the moment I lose a merchant 9 out of 10 times.

Cheers in advance

**eXistenZ** · October 26, 2011, 04:31 AM

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=230023

**gaiusjulii** · October 26, 2011, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by eXistenZ

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=230023

kudos to you my friend, I thank you.

**vicomoscow** · November 16, 2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by gaiusjulii

I lose a merchant 9 out of 10 times.

gaiusjulii, you do not live right, buddy

In the file descr_cursor_actions.txt (data folder)find the group "selected diplomat". This group of options of cursor for your diplomat.
Go down to the subgroup "over enemy" (your enemies).
In the line "merchant" (merchants of your enemies) set the value TB (instead of NA).

Now you can bye (bribe) merchants of your enemies, those scoundrels who are ruining your merchants. And they will be your merchants and will work for you.

Even lower subgroup "over allied" (allies and neutrals). If you change value to TB, you can learn them to your side too. But remember, dragging themselves ally's merchants can ruin your relationship with this ally and break the treaty of alliance!