General This is awesome! I dropped my "high-value, low-weight cargo" article on my blog into ChatHGPT - it can act as a Broker. Who needs some cargo?

[Spinward Scout]

I posted this with the text copied & pasted into ChatHGPT. This is fantastic.

High Credits, Low Weight Cargo

It based it on the game it ran for me a couple of months ago. And the Ross-class ship. It even gave adventure hooks. This would make Refereeing a lot easier, I'd think.

Holy Kratzon, that's a lot of info!

My requests (in Italic) and the responses from ChatGPT are below.

Go ahead and grab some cargo.

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Acting as a Broker in the Traveller role-playing game, find some cargo that would fit the following "High Credits, Low Weight Cargo" article, with 12 tons of cargo space in a starship.
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Got it — you want me to act as your Broker in a Traveller RPG context and find a high-value, low-weight cargo suitable for your Bright Horizon with 12 tons of cargo space.

Let’s follow the article’s method and make a “cargo charter” roll. I’ll simulate the dice:

Step 1. Roll 1d6 → Determine Perishable vs. Non-Perishable.
Step 2. Roll 1d6 → Pick the exact cargo.
Step 3. Provide 3 possible high-value cargo offers you can choose from, complete with background hooks, patrons, complications, and credits per ton.

Step 1. Cargo Type Roll
1d6 → 4 → Even → Non-Perishable Goods

Step 2. Non-Perishable Roll
1d6 → 3 → Classified Documents / Information
Perfect — highly valuable, ultra-light, and potentially dangerous.

Step 3. Broker's Offers (Pick One or More)

Option A — “The Emperor’s Whisper”

Cargo: 12 sealed data-crates containing encrypted Imperial Fleet movement schedules for the Zhodani border.

Patron: A representative of the Imperial Ministry of Defence on Rhylanor (Lvl A Starport).
Destination: Delivery to a secure Imperial Navy facility at Efate (Spinward Marches 1732).

Complications:

Pay: Cr40,000 per ton → Cr480,000 total.

Zhodani agents are monitoring outbound couriers; possible shadowing or boarding attempts.
A rival noble house may attempt to intercept the data before delivery.

Special Note: The Ministry insists your ship’s AI Archie be firewalled for the duration of the run.


Option B — “The Dossier of Deneb”

Cargo: 12 tons of sealed black crates containing secret genetic research from the University of Rhylanor on long-lost Droyne uplift programs.

Patron: Professor Jilanni Khoras, xenogenetics specialist.

Destination: Highport at Capital / Sylea (Core 2118) for delivery to a research foundation.

Complications:

Rumors suggest the cargo may violate Imperial biosecurity laws.
Zhodani spies and corporate raiders are both offering bribes to acquire the cargo.

Pay: Cr55,000 per ton → Cr660,000 total.

Special Note: Delivery must occur within 14 standard days or the cargo loses its research value.


Option C — “Shattered Crown Protocol”
Cargo: A single 0.5-ton stasis vault (plus 11.5 tons of inert security gear) holding backup memory cores from the late Duke of Regina’s private intelligence network.

Patron: Duchess Eleni of Regina, seeking to secure her family’s position.
Destination: Noble estate on Efate for safekeeping.

Complications:

The Regina Syndicate crime family also wants the data — expect potential assassination attempts.
Your ship’s transponder ID may need to be spoofed to evade detection.

Pay: Cr75,000 per ton → Cr900,000 total.

Special Note: Your crew may be required to swear noble secrecy oaths before receiving the job.

Broker’s Recommendation
For a fast scout/courier like the Bright Horizon, I'd recommend Option C — the Shattered Crown Protocol.
Why? Highest payout, lowest cargo volume, and maximum political intrigue — perfect for Detached Duty Scouts.
But… if you want less heat and more reliability, Option A is the safest Imperial-sanctioned job.

 

[Spinward Scout]

Go ahead and roll 3 more.
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ChatGPT said:
Got it, Captain. Let’s open up the Bright Horizon’s Broker’s Market Sheet and roll up three new high-credit, low-weight cargo offers for Jon J. Smithe’s Detached Scout operations.

We’ll follow the Traveller Broker rules again:

Step 1. Roll 1d6 → Determine Perishable vs. Non-Perishable
Step 2. Roll 1d6 → Select exact cargo
Step 3. Build 3 detailed cargo job offers, each with patrons, destinations, pay, and potential complications.

New Broker Rolls
Job 1d6 → Cargo Type 1d6 → Cargo Subtype
Job #1 1d6 → 1 → Odd → Perishable 1d6 → 5 → Wild Animals
Job #2 1d6 → 6 → Even → Non-Perishable 1d6 → 2 → Exotic Curiosities
Job #3 1d6 → 3 → Odd → Perishable 1d6 → 4 → Ultra-Expensive Foods
Three New Cargo Offers
Option D — “The Menagerie Run”

Cargo: Twelve stasis cradles containing live Xornith Raptors from Efate — small, highly intelligent predators wanted for a new Imperial zoological park.

Patron: The Imperial Institute of Xenobiology, based on Rhylanor.

Destination: Rhylanor Highport (Spinward Marches 2716) for delivery to the Imperial Zoo BioDome.

Complications:

Each raptor is worth Cr100,000 on the black market. Expect poachers, smugglers, or even corporate-sponsored thieves.
The animals must be kept sedated. If the stasis field fails, the Bright Horizon could become a very small hunting ground.

Requires special permits at two intermediate starports, which could draw Imperial attention.

Pay: Cr35,000 per ton → Cr420,000 total.

Special Note: Goober the Tree Kraken may become extremely agitated during transport — your crew will need to manage his stress levels.


Option E — “The Ghosts of Arden”

Cargo: A set of 12 transparent crystalline artifacts recovered from an abandoned alien site in the Arden system. The locals call them "The Ghosts" because they hum faintly when held.

Patron: A secretive buyer claiming to represent Ling Standard Products R&D Division.
Destination: Regina Highport (Spinward Marches 1910) — delivered directly to a secured corporate vault.

Complications:

The items are culturally protected by the Ardenites, making exportation technically illegal.

Rumors claim the artifacts may actually be psionic amplifiers — if true, this run might get the Psionics Suppression Bureau involved.
A rival corporation, Hortalez et Cie, has already hired agents to track shipments leaving Arden.

Pay: Cr60,000 per ton → Cr720,000 total.

Special Note: Dr. Emma Ginare’s psionic abilities could interact strangely with the artifacts — Archie recommends medical monitoring during Jump.


Option F — “Caviar of the Ancients”

Cargo: 12 cryogenic canisters of Aslan royal caviar, harvested from genetically resurrected sea serpents. The delicacy was thought extinct for 1,500 years.

Patron: Baron Choldis of Paya (Spinward Marches 1821), a decadent noble funding an extravagant banquet.
Destination: Paya Downport — must arrive fresh.

Complications:

Requires constant refrigeration and precision jump timing.
An Aslan clan has declared the caviar sacred food and may attempt to board and reclaim it by force.
One canister in the shipment is rumored to contain a microchip with hidden political data, making this run riskier than advertised.

Pay: Cr50,000 per ton → Cr600,000 total.

Special Note: Late delivery means a 50% penalty, but an early arrival bonus of Cr50,000 exists if you shave off 12 hours via risky fuel routing.

Broker’s Expanded Market Sheet
Option Cargo Destination Risk Level Payout (Cr)
A Classified Military Data Efate Medium 480,000
B Genetic Research Files Sylea High 660,000
C Duke’s Intelligence Vault Efate Very High 900,000
D Wild Xornith Raptors Rhylanor Medium 420,000
E Alien Crystal Artifacts Regina High 720,000
F Aslan Royal Caviar Paya High 600,000

Broker’s Advice
Safest Choice: Option A — low political fallout, Imperial Navy protection.
Highest Payout: Option C — but you’ll face nobles, assassins, and maybe Psionic intrigue.
Most Interesting Cargo: Option E — alien artifacts always come with secrets, and Emma’s psionics could make for wild plot hooks.
Fastest Money: Option F — high-value perishables, but strict deadlines.

 

[Spinward Scout]

If you want, I can generate a proper Mongoose Traveller-style Cargo Contract Sheet for these six offers — complete with UPP codes, patrons, cargo manifests, special clauses, and Traveller adventure hooks for each run.

It’ll look like something straight out of Spinward Marches Campaign supplements.

Do you want me to prep that? It’ll make the Bright Horizon’s next few jobs feel like real Traveller mission handouts.

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Yes, generate the Contract Sheet.
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ChatGPT said:
Alright, Captain Smithe — as your Broker, I’ve drawn up a Traveller Cargo Contract Sheet for the Bright Horizon.

This will look and feel like something straight out of a Mongoose Traveller 2E campaign supplement, with detailed contracts, patrons, destinations, UPPs, complications, payout structures, and adventure hooks.

Each job has a Contract ID so you can track them in your ship’s records and decide which one to accept.

Bright Horizon – Cargo Contract Sheet
Detached Scout Courier Service
Broker: [AI-Archie-Registered]
Available Tonnage: 12 tons
Location: Regina Highport, Spinward Marches (1910 A788899-C)
Date: 1105-219 (Imperial Calendar)


Contract A: “The Emperor’s Whisper”
Contract ID: RHY-4X71
Patron: Admiral Solas Treven, Imperial Ministry of Defence
Origin: Rhylanor Highport (Spinward Marches 2716 A434934-F)
Destination: Efate Naval Command (Spinward Marches 1732 A646930-F)
Cargo Type: Classified Documents / Encrypted Data Crates
Tonnage: 12 tons (sealed vaults)
Payout: Cr40,000/ton → Cr480,000 total
Deadline: 10 days
Legality: Legal (Imperial High Clearance Required)
Complications:

Zhodani agents expected to tail couriers.
Mandatory data isolation — Archie’s AI must firewall.
Intercept attempt rumored along Efate Jump Corridor.

Adventure Hook:
Delivering this could earn Jon special access to Imperial Navy intelligence briefings — or paint a target on the Bright Horizon’s hull.


Contract B: “The Dossier of Deneb”
Contract ID: RHY-5M92
Patron: Professor Jilanni Khoras, University of Rhylanor
Origin: Rhylanor Downport (2716 A434934-F)
Destination: Capital / Sylea (Core 2118 A586A98-F)
Cargo Type: Secret Xenogenetic Research Files
Tonnage: 12 tons
Payout: Cr55,000/ton → Cr660,000 total
Deadline: 14 days
Legality: Questionable (Imperial Biosecurity Risk)
Complications:

Could violate Imperial Scientific Oversight Acts.
Zhodani and megacorporate spies in play.
A hidden stowaway scientist may try to “retrieve” the samples mid-jump.

Adventure Hook:
Completing this run could lead to a secretive Imperial Science Council meeting, but being caught means your Detached Duty could be revoked.


Contract C: “Shattered Crown Protocol”
Contract ID: REG-2H18
Patron: Duchess Eleni of Regina
Origin: Regina Palace Estate (1910 A788899-C)
Destination: Efate Noble Enclave (1732 A646930-F)
Cargo Type: Encrypted Intelligence Vault
Tonnage: 12 tons (0.5 active stasis vault + 11.5 security containers)
Payout: Cr75,000/ton → Cr900,000 total
Deadline: 12 days
Legality: Semi-Legal (Noble Secrecy Clause)
Complications:

Regina Syndicate assassins may try to hijack cargo.
High Nobility rivalry: rivals may bribe, extort, or threaten the crew.
A noble’s private security escort may insist on boarding the Bright Horizon.

Adventure Hook:
Accepting this contract entangles you in Regina’s succession politics. Refuse at your peril — the Duchess might hold grudges.


Contract D: “The Menagerie Run”
Contract ID: EFA-7R02
Patron: Imperial Institute of Xenobiology
Origin: Efate Zoological Labs (1732 A646930-F)
Destination: Rhylanor Imperial Zoo Biodome (2716 A434934-F)
Cargo Type: 12 Stasis Cradles Containing Xornith Raptors
Tonnage: 12 tons
Payout: Cr35,000/ton → Cr420,000 total
Deadline: 9 days
Legality: Legal (Class IV Xenofauna)
Complications:

Raptors are valuable on the black market — smugglers likely to intercept.
If stasis fails mid-jump, the Bright Horizon becomes a hunting preserve.
Veterinary inspections may delay departure from Efate.

Adventure Hook:
Poachers may track you, and Goober the Tree Kraken might become agitated — could trigger unexpected shipboard chaos.


Contract E: “The Ghosts of Arden”
Contract ID: ARD-3P88
Patron: Unnamed Buyer (Rumored Ling Standard Products R&D)
Origin: Arden Dig Site (Spinward Marches 2124 B767A79-A)
Destination: Regina Highport (1910 A788899-C)
Cargo Type: Alien Crystal Artifacts (“Ghosts”)
Tonnage: 12 tons
Payout: Cr60,000/ton → Cr720,000 total
Deadline: 11 days
Legality: Technically Illegal (Cultural Property Theft)
Complications:

Psionics Suppression Bureau may seize the artifacts.
Rumors suggest the “Ghosts” are psionic amplifiers — Emma’s abilities could flare unexpectedly.
Rival megacorporation Hortalez et Cie is deploying covert ops to intercept.

Adventure Hook:
This cargo could be a doorway into Ancient Droyne technology — but may force you into conflict with the Imperial Psionics Bureau.


Contract F: “Caviar of the Ancients”
Contract ID: PAY-6C54
Patron: Baron Choldis of Paya
Origin: Aslan Aquaculture Syndicate, Gitosy (Spinward Marches 1730 C5569A7-C)
Destination: Paya Downport (1821 B766955-B)
Cargo Type: Royal Aslan Caviar (Cryogenic)
Tonnage: 12 tons
Payout: Cr50,000/ton → Cr600,000 total
Deadline: Strict 7 days
Legality: Legal (Controlled Luxury Good)
Complications:

Constant refrigeration required; power failure = ruined cargo.
An Aslan clan claims the caviar is sacred — may attempt to board the Bright Horizon.
Rumors suggest one canister hides an encrypted political chip.

Adventure Hook:
Failure means financial ruin, but success earns you a permanent noble contact and potential Aslan clan ties.

Broker’s Summary Table
Contract Cargo Destination Risk Deadline Total Payout
A Classified Military Data Efate Medium 10 days Cr480,000
B Genetic Research Files Sylea High 14 days Cr660,000
C Intelligence Vault Efate Very High 12 days Cr900,000
D Xornith Raptors Rhylanor Medium 9 days Cr420,000
E Alien Crystal Artifacts Regina High 11 days Cr720,000
F Aslan Royal Caviar Paya High 7 days Cr600,000

Next Steps
I recommend we add one more page: a Traveller Adventure Hook Addendum — a GM-friendly sheet that ties these contracts together into branching storylines:

If you choose A or C → Caught in Imperial vs. Noble power struggles.
If you choose B or E → Secrets of Ancient Psionic technology are uncovered.
If you choose D or F → High-speed, high-risk runs involving pirates, smugglers, and poachers.

 

[Spinward Scout]

This would turn your Broker’s Market into a campaign generator for the Bright Horizon.
Do you want me to prepare that Adventure Hooks Expansion next?
It would give you plotlines, NPC profiles, ship encounters, and escalating consequences based on which cargo you accept.

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Yes, generate the Expansion. But that's the last thing, please.
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ChatGPT said:
Got it, Captain Smithe. I’ll generate the Traveller Adventure Hooks Expansion for the Bright Horizon Cargo Contract Sheet — a GM-friendly addendum that ties all six cargo contracts into interconnected branching storylines, complete with NPC patrons, rivals, ship encounters, secrets, and escalating consequences.

This will give you everything you need to turn these jobs into a full campaign framework while keeping each run self-contained if you want to play episodically.

Bright Horizon Adventure Hooks Expansion
Traveller Campaign Addendum – Spinward Marches, 1105
Vessel: Bright Horizon (Detached Scout/Courier)
Broker: AI “Archie”
Crew: Jon J. Smithe, Dr. Emma Ginare, Buddy (Domestic Bot), Goober (Tree Kraken)
Cargo Capacity: 12 tons

Branch 1 — The Imperial Shadow War
(Contracts A & C: Military Data + Noble Intelligence)

Overview
The Bright Horizon becomes entangled in a cold war of secrets between the Imperial Ministry of Defence and the Duchess of Regina’s noble network. Choosing either Contract A or C will set this branch into motion.

Key NPCs

Admiral Solas Treven (A788A9C-F)
Imperial Naval Intelligence. By-the-book but pragmatic. Will pay well but expects loyalty.

Duchess Eleni of Regina (A788899-C)
Ruthless political operator trying to outmaneuver rival noble houses.

Sinda “The Knife” Deyrin (UPP 6B7A96-8)
A Regina Syndicate assassin hired to intercept your cargo if you take Contract C.

Adventure Hooks

Double Agents on Efate
If you deliver Contract A’s encrypted data, you uncover hints that Regina’s nobility are funding Zhodani spy cells. The Imperium may ask you to run counter-ops.

Assassins Among the Stars
Contract C triggers attacks from syndicate-backed corsairs in the Regina–Efate corridor.

Imperial Favors
Siding with Admiral Treven could earn Jon a Scout Service intelligence clearance upgrade, unlocking future classified missions.

Escalation
By the second job, your transponder ID is flagged across three Imperial systems. Patrols may start pulling you over “randomly” — a clear sign you’re on someone’s watchlist.

Branch 2 — Secrets Beneath the Genome
(Contracts B & E: Genetic Files + Alien Crystal Artifacts)

Overview
Choosing either Contract B or E drags the Bright Horizon into a scientific conspiracy involving ancient Droyne tech, psionics, and competing megacorporations.

Key NPCs

Professor Jilanni Khoras (UPP 489C8A-6)
Eccentric Rhylanor xenogeneticist obsessed with unlocking “lost DNA sequences.”

Corporate Rival: Ling Standard Products (LSP)
Employs covert teams to secure alien tech first — even if it means sabotage.

Hortalez et Cie Mercenary Cell
A competing megacorp sends a fast attack ship, ISS Silver Dagger, to intercept your cargo.

Adventure Hooks

The Psionic Pulse
Transporting the Arden “Ghosts” causes Emma’s psionics to spike dangerously, revealing visions of a buried Droyne installation on a redacted world.

Corporate Raiders
Pirates “coincidentally” show up at every jump point — secretly funded by rival biotech firms.

Scout Service Recall
If you uncover evidence of Ancient tech, the IISS could attempt to seize both the cargo and the Bright Horizon “for Imperial safety.”

Escalation
By your second contract in this branch, Dr. Emma Ginare’s psionics become unreliable. Archie may start receiving anomalous sensor readings during Jump — someone… or something… is watching the ship.

Branch 3 — Predators, Poachers & Prestige
(Contracts D & F: Raptors + Royal Caviar)

Overview
The Bright Horizon takes on luxury couriers and rare live cargo runs, leading into pirate ambushes, noble feuds, and potential first-contact entanglements.

Key NPCs

Director Venn Ulros (UPP 7A9B76-6)
Head of Rhylanor’s Imperial Zoo; proud and stingy, but knows every animal trafficker in the subsector.

Baron Choldis of Paya (UPP 88AC9C-7)
Hedonistic noble funding a gala where reputation outweighs cost.

Captain Irthaas Hlantha (UPP B68C7A-9)
Aslan clan leader — believes the royal caviar is sacred property.

Adventure Hooks

The Raptors Wake
If stasis fails mid-jump, the Xornith Raptors escape — forcing Jon and Buddy to trap them in microgravity before anyone becomes dinner.

The Aslan Claim
A 400-ton Aslan Corsair jumps in-system mid-run to reclaim the sacred caviar, forcing negotiations… or a running gun battle.

The Noble Invitation
Delivering the caviar on time earns Jon a seat at Baron Choldis’s private banquet — but the Baron’s rivals may try to poison the entire table.

Escalation
By the second run, the Bright Horizon’s courier work gains subsector-wide reputation. This could lead to patronage from Denebian nobility — but also makes you a bigger target for poachers and pirates.

Linked Consequences Across Branches
Because all six contracts operate in the Spinward Marches, choosing one branch can influence others:

Taking Contract E (Alien Ghosts) may trigger the Psionics Suppression Bureau, complicating Contract B.
Taking Contract C (Duchess Eleni) risks Regina Syndicate assassins tracking you into Contract F’s banquet.
Failing Contract F (Caviar) destroys relations with Aslan clans, which can make Contract D (Raptors) impossible.
Every choice leaves ripples that affect the Bright Horizon’s reputation and future jobs.

Random Encounter Table (Optional Add-On)
2D6 Encounter Notes
2 Imperial Navy Patrol Requests your cargo manifest — roll Broker 8+ to avoid a full inspection.
3 Zhodani Shadow Ship Trails you quietly through Jump space, scans power usage.
4 Rival Courier Ambush Competing scout ship, 200-ton Type-T Patrol Cruiser, wants your job.
5 Trade Guild Bribery Offered Cr50,000 to “misdeliver” cargo.
6 Poacher Raiders 100-ton modified Free Trader, 4 gunners, looking to steal your raptors or artifacts.
7 Friendly Scout Contact Another Detached Duty scout offers a tip about pirate movements nearby.
8 Ancient Signal Archie intercepts a faint transmission… 10,000 years old.
9 Aslan Corsair Demands inspection of the caviar — possible parley or firefight.
10 Syndicate Sabotage Jump fuel spiked; engineer must roll Mechanic 10+ to avoid misjump.
11 Psionic Surge Emma collapses mid-run; the Arden artifacts glow faintly.
12 Noble Escort Duke’s 400-ton armed yacht arrives… to “escort” you… or spy on you.

GM Guidance: Running the Campaign

Single-Job Play: Choose a contract and run it straight, using complications and optional encounters to add spice.
Branching Narrative: Pick one contract per branch; each decision alters relationships, cargo opportunities, and danger levels.
Full Arc Campaign: Accept three or more linked jobs — this escalates factions, rivals, and Imperial entanglements over several sessions.
Captain, this completes the Bright Horizon Cargo Contracts & Adventure Hooks Expansion.
You now have:

6 unique Traveller cargo contracts
3 branching narrative paths
12+ key NPCs with motives
Interlinked factional consequences
Optional random encounter table

This effectively sets up a Spinward Marches mini-campaign designed around Jon J. Smithe, Dr. Emma, Archie, and the Bright Horizon.

 

[Commander Truestar]

Question,
You showed us in the initial post on this thread:
You said:
Acting as a Broker in the Traveller role-playing game, find some cargo that would fit the following "High Credits, Low Weight Cargo" article, with
12 tons of cargo space in a starship.

Did you the post the entire article into the prompt?

You also said it "based it on the game it ran for me a couple of months ago"
So, how much of the results are contingent on it having that data available for other users? And would I, as another user, have to somehow link to that data?

And, where you said it worked for a "Ross Class" starship, would I have to "educate" chatGPT on the class of ship the players have IMTU? Or could I simply say 36 tons available on the Upgrade Class yacht?

 

[Commander Truestar]

I posted this with the text copied & pasted into ChatHGPT. This is fantastic.

High Credits, Low Weight Cargo

It based it on the game it ran for me a couple of months ago. And the Ross-class ship. It even gave adventure hooks. This would make Refereeing a lot easier, I'd think.

Holy Kratzon, that's a lot of info!

My requests (in Italic) and the responses from ChatGPT are below.

Go ahead and grab some cargo.

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Acting as a Broker in the Traveller role-playing game, find some cargo that would fit the following "High Credits, Low Weight Cargo" article, with 12 tons of cargo space in a starship.
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Ah,
I've read your 'HC,LWC' post and I see the bot is meerly choosing from the limits you imposed.
This is not an actual open scenario because you are specifying these cargoes will exist and only these cargoes.

Nor does it consider the open factors of a game where the cargoes you added are "in addition to" the regular cargoes that may or may not exist in a standard port.

 

[Commander Truestar]

That said, I did try the following on ChatGPT and got a jaw dropping answer!!!

Prompt:
Using the trade rules for the Traveller Role playing Game, generate six cargoes for speculative trade in the Ghandi System in the
lanth subsector in the spinward marches


Result: (Beyond my expectations)


To generate six speculative trade cargoes for the Ghandi System (Lanth Subsector, Spinward Marches) using the classic Traveller trade rules (from The Traveller Book, Book 2: Starships, or Mongoose Traveller editions), we’ll follow these steps, assuming you're referring to Mongoose Traveller 1st or 2nd Edition style speculative trade (but I can also do it Classic Traveller if you prefer).

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World Info: Ghandi System​

To generate trade cargoes, we need some basic world characteristics. According to canonical data for Ghandi (from the Spinward Marches sourcebooks):

• Name: Ghandi
• Hex Location: 0304 (Lanth Subsector)
• UWP: A542A98-C
  • Starport: A (Excellent)
  • Size: 5 (Diameter 5,000–6,400 km)
  • Atmosphere: 4 (Thin atmosphere)
  • Hydrographics: 2 (20% water)
  • Population: A (10^10 or tens of billions)
  • Government: 9 (Impersonal Bureaucracy)
  • Law Level: 8 (High law — firearms prohibited)
  • Tech Level: C (TL 12)

Trade Classifications​

• High Population
• High Tech
• Non-Industrial

These trade codes affect available goods and prices. Ghandi is a major, urban, high-tech, high-population world — expect demand for luxuries and raw materials, and possibly high prices for imported goods.

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Speculative Trade Cargo Generation (Mongoose Traveller Style)​

We'll randomly roll (or creatively simulate) 6 trade goods using the speculative trade table (from Mongoose Traveller) with modifiers based on Ghandi's codes. Each cargo is a single 10-ton lot, unless otherwise noted.

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Trade Cargoes from Ghandi​

1. Advanced Machine Parts​

• Type: Industrial
• Base Price: Cr60,000 per ton
• Availability: Common on High-Tech worlds
• Purchase DM: -2 (buy cheaper on TL12 High-Tech world)
• Sale DM: +1 to +2 on Mid-Tech or Industrial worlds
• Rationale: Ghandi’s tech level supports advanced manufacturing. Great for exporting to less-developed worlds.

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2. Cybernetic Components​

• Type: Technology / Luxury
• Base Price: Cr100,000 per ton
• Purchase DM: -2 (common on TL12 world)
• Sale DM: +2 on TL9 or lower worlds
• Rationale: High law level may restrict access locally, so they’re exported. Popular in frontier or developing regions.

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3. Luxury Goods (Designer Fashions or Entertainment Media)​

• Type: Luxury
• Base Price: Cr200,000 per ton
• Purchase DM: 0 (neutral)
• Sale DM: +2 on Low-Pop or Non-Industrial worlds
• Rationale: With billions of consumers, luxury production is high. These goods sell well to less cosmopolitan markets.

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4. Processed Alloys​

• Type: Industrial
• Base Price: Cr40,000 per ton
• Purchase DM: -1 (industrial product on high-pop, high-tech world)
• Sale DM: +1 on Pre-industrial or Industrial worlds
• Rationale: Ghandi refines large amounts of metals for export, likely tied to orbital manufacturing complexes.

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5. Pharmaceuticals​

• Type: Medical
• Base Price: Cr100,000 per ton
• Purchase DM: -2 (TL12, High-Pop = mass production)
• Sale DM: +1 to +3 on Low-Tech or Frontier worlds
• Rationale: Common export from advanced medical systems. Highly valuable in backwater or low-tech areas.

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6. Data Crystals (Cultural Media or Technical Data)​

• Type: Information / Luxury / Education
• Base Price: Cr50,000 per ton
• Purchase DM: -1 (plentiful)
• Sale DM: +2 on less developed worlds
• Rationale: Intellectual property export — software, academic data, entertainment — popular among developing planets.

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Summary Table​

#	Cargo Type	Tons	Base Price (Cr/ton)	Purchase DM	Sale Target
1	Advanced Machine Parts	10	60,000	-2	Mid-Tech / Industrial Worlds
2	Cybernetic Components	10	100,000	-2	TL9 or Lower
3	Luxury Goods	10	200,000	0	Low-Pop / Non-Industrial
4	Processed Alloys	10	40,000	-1	Pre-Industrial / Industrial
5	Pharmaceuticals	10	100,000	-2	Frontier / Low-Tech Worlds
6	Data Crystals	10	50,000	-1	Developing Worlds

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Would you like me to generate sale prices based on a specific destination world, or include encounter complications for each cargo (e.g. inspections, smuggling risks, counterfeit goods)?

 

[Spinward Scout]

Yes, you got it!

It's like it read the books!

I think you can just put in the cargo tonnage. But I copied and pasted that entry from my blog what I more specifically wanted to try to get higher Credits for my tonnage.

I wonder what it would do with Zozer's Solo and the Mongoose Traveller 1e's Campaign Guide.

 

[Commander Truestar]

I posted this with the text copied & pasted into ChatHGPT. This is fantastic.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

I won't be using your article, but I was amazed what I got using the prompt:
"Using the trade rules for the Traveller Role playing Game, generate six potential cargoes for speculative trade from the Ghandi System to the lanth subsector in the spinward marches using a +2 Broker skill and where each cargo is a multi-ton lot and all cargoes are bound for Lanth"

Holy Crap on a cruton!
This is great!
And you were right about GPT adding in complications that could throw adventure hooks in large enough to beach a whale!!!

Thank you very much for pointing me in this direction!!!!

 

[Spinward Scout]

Thank you very much for pointing me in this direction!!!!

You're very welcome.

Let us know what other prompts you try.

One less thing for a Ref to do to prep for a game.