## [[Troopers]] >[[Settler]] subculture of nomadic traders. Troopers are a type of nomadic [[Settler]] merchant that travels from town-to-town in caravans with other troopers and beasts of burdens to buy and sell wares. >[!caption|sban] ![[1112002002debrettropeiro.jpg]] Troopers, by Jean Baptiste Debret While being a trooper is mostly considered just another profession, the lifestyle leads to plenty of differences and adaptations to be able to survive the lands of [[Ibir]]. Most troopers will have one or more beasts of burden (usually a donkey or mule) with a pack saddle instead of carts and wagons as it allows them to reach further settlements of varied cultures. ## History Troopers were common during the [[Age of Colonization]] and an important backbone of informal commerce tying the distant settlements. During the [[Reign of Terror]], independent troopers were outlawed and any working trooper was required to register and pay tribute to the [[Golden Horizon Trading Company]], and even then, most transportation was done with slave labor. As the [[Reign of Terror]] ended and the [[Golden Horizon Trading Company|Trading Company]] lost their monopolies, people returned to the trooper tradition. The profession also attracted the formerly enslaved that were looking for a way to integrate [[Settler]] society. ## Religion As with other [[Settlers]], troopers usually follow the [[Church of Sol]], favoring prayers to [[Saint Lavernia]] and [[Saint Bartholomew the Finder]] for protection and guidance on their trips. Troopers are also very likely to treat [[Ibiri Legends]] as saints of the [[Church of Sol]], and many troopers of [[Jangalori]] descent will also practice some form of the [[Jangalori Religion]], but using the synchretic versions of the deities. ## Language Troopers are proficient in [[Common Tongue]] as other [[Settlers]], and have a high chance of knowing [[General Tongue]] and [[Ñe'eporã]] or other indigenous language to facilitate in their dealings.