Originally Posted by
GolemsVoice
I figured RTs work along the lines of "whatever the situation requires" or "whatever I can get away with". This can range from smoking the peace pipe with aliens to burning down their village and taking whatever.
There likely are noble conquistadores, bringing the Emperor's light to the stars, there are merchantmen, just trying to get rich, and there are cruel men and women just bend on haing fun. From what I read, which admittedly isn't much, they seem to be a rather sordid and dishonest lot, in general. At least those that don't just fly along established traderout. Breaking the law, by smuggling, for example, is more or less expected.