Negotiator

 is a subclass in Elder Tale.

Overview
The Negotiator is a subclass that specializes in political and commercial negotiations. It is, along with the Merchant and the Vendor, classified as a “commercial” subclass. All three share spreadsheet skills and bonuses when conducting transactions. Negotiators also receive dedicated quests which ask to organize disputes and negotiations between Earthlings, but they are said not to be an efficient way to earn money because of the complicated procedures needed to accomplish them.

After the Catastrophe, they seem to be able to document negotiations and conclude contracts with the appropriate magic items, paper and ink, like the Scribe. The difference between the two subclasses is that Negotiator’s contract is automatically created and can be magically enforced so that after signing, if the contractor fails to abide by the contract, penalties can be given, such as levying a fine for the breach.

For People of the Earth, Negotiators are either involved in politics as diplomats serving noble families, employed by merchants specialized in trade and contracts and owning trading houses, or intermediaries in town taverns working with requests from both Adventurers and People of the Land. Despite their role, the subclass is a minor one and its Lander representatives aren’t numerous.

Known Skills

 * A spreadsheet skill
 * Contracts and documents crafting
 * Contracts enforcing

Related Subclasses

 * Vendor
 * Merchant
 * Scribe