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Every player is entitled to have one player merchant in game.  However, this does not mean that every player ''gets'' a merchant.  This merchant acts like a cross between a regular [[shoppes|shoppe]] and a [[bank]].
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Every player is entitled to have one player merchant in game.  However, this does not mean that every player ''gets'' a merchant.  This merchant acts like a cross between a regular [[shoppes|shoppe]] and a [[shoppes#Banker|bank]].
  
 
==Purchasing from a Player Merchant==
 
==Purchasing from a Player Merchant==
 
This works exactly like any other [[shoppes|merchant]].  Press '''b''' to purchase something.
 
This works exactly like any other [[shoppes|merchant]].  Press '''b''' to purchase something.
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==Searching for Items==
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Let your fingers do the walking: http://euotopia.com/msearch.htm
  
 
==Obtaining a Merchant==
 
==Obtaining a Merchant==
Purchase a merchant contract from a [[scribe]].  Then, head down to [[Bartertown]] and try to find yourself a blue chair.  Once you find one, use the scroll (by pressing '''shift + r''') in the direction of the chair.
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Purchase a merchant contract from a [[Shoppes#scribe|Scribe]].  Then, head down to [[Bartertown]] and try to find yourself an empty chair.  Once you find one, use the scroll (by pressing '''shift + r''') in the direction of the chair.
  
Chances are good that you won't be able to find a blue chair as most are already taken.  All you can do is wait for some place to open up.
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Chances are good that you won't be able to find an empty chair as most are already taken.  All you can do is wait for some place to open up.
  
 
==Using your Merchant==
 
==Using your Merchant==
 
The first thing you will want to do is give your merchant a snazzy name.  Type '''/merchname <name>''', where ''<name>'' will be the name of your merchant.  Note that 15 characters is the maximum length for a name.  Use '''_''' for spaces.
 
The first thing you will want to do is give your merchant a snazzy name.  Type '''/merchname <name>''', where ''<name>'' will be the name of your merchant.  Note that 15 characters is the maximum length for a name.  Use '''_''' for spaces.
  
To deposit something into your merchant, use '''shift + b''', similar to a [[bank]].  To set the price of that item, type '''/setprice <price>''' where ''<price>'' is the value it will be set to. Two things to note about this:
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To deposit something into your merchant, use '''shift + b''', similar to a [[Shoppes#Banker|bank]].   
* '''/setprice''' will ''only'' set the price of the bottom item in the merchant's inventory.
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* '''DO NOT SET THE PRICE NEGATIVE!'''  If you do, you will be banned automatically.
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To set the price of that item hit the = key ''when withdrawing from your merchant'' and you will be asked to nominate a price.
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'''Making an item trade only:''' set the price to -1. Players won't be able to buy this with gold but it will be on display
  
 
To take something out of your merchant, press '''b'''.  It does not cost you anything to take an item out of your merchant.
 
To take something out of your merchant, press '''b'''.  It does not cost you anything to take an item out of your merchant.
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To withdraw any money the merchant may have, type '''/withdraw'''.
 
To withdraw any money the merchant may have, type '''/withdraw'''.
  
Should you ever with to get rid of your merchant, type '''/removemerch'''.
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Should you ever with to get rid of your merchant, type '''/merchremove'''.
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To rearrange the inventory of the merchant, type '''/sort'''.
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==Losing your Merchant==
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* If all your items in your merchant are regular items that can be bought at regular [[shoppes]], there is a chance that you will lose your merchant if a [[DM]] comes by and sees it.  All items will be lost, including any gold the merchant may have had.
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* You are almost garunteed to lose your merchant if it has no stock what-so-ever and a [[DM]] comes by.
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 22 November 2023

Every player is entitled to have one player merchant in game. However, this does not mean that every player gets a merchant. This merchant acts like a cross between a regular shoppe and a bank.

Purchasing from a Player Merchant

This works exactly like any other merchant. Press b to purchase something.

Searching for Items

Let your fingers do the walking: http://euotopia.com/msearch.htm

Obtaining a Merchant

Purchase a merchant contract from a Scribe. Then, head down to Bartertown and try to find yourself an empty chair. Once you find one, use the scroll (by pressing shift + r) in the direction of the chair.

Chances are good that you won't be able to find an empty chair as most are already taken. All you can do is wait for some place to open up.

Using your Merchant

The first thing you will want to do is give your merchant a snazzy name. Type /merchname <name>, where <name> will be the name of your merchant. Note that 15 characters is the maximum length for a name. Use _ for spaces.

To deposit something into your merchant, use shift + b, similar to a bank.

To set the price of that item hit the = key when withdrawing from your merchant and you will be asked to nominate a price.

Making an item trade only: set the price to -1. Players won't be able to buy this with gold but it will be on display

To take something out of your merchant, press b. It does not cost you anything to take an item out of your merchant.

To withdraw any money the merchant may have, type /withdraw.

Should you ever with to get rid of your merchant, type /merchremove.

To rearrange the inventory of the merchant, type /sort.


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