Fair Trade

Go to the throne room in the Von Valancius Palace.

Speak to the Curiosity Merchant near the doors leading to the shuttle.

Ask about his curiosities and state that you seek the rarest of curiosities as a Rogue Trader to unlock the Spoils of Prudence rumour.

Find Solomorne on the western side of the throne room and agree to speak to the Marshal.

After the scenes, speak to Marshal Gregoras Strachs and Prefect Inscribia Vultur.

Explore their conversation options to learn of a tithe violation on Thassera, a feudal world in the Lavella's Heart system.

Agree to investigate the tithe violation to initiate the Fair Trade quest. Solomorne will be ordered to accompany you.

From Mundus Valancius, travel to Mundus Nullius and Latotian's Passage, then to Lavella's Heart.

Solomorne Arrests a Voidsman: Three jumps after leaving Mundus Valancius, Ravor will report Solomorne has arrested a crew member. Ask Ravor to bring the detained man to you for interrogation. Solomorne believes the crew member is wanted for subverting tithe shipments from Helvica Prime. Ask the accused for his statement; he claims the governor of Helvica Prime was corrupt and petty theft was necessary for survival, and his record has been exemplary since joining your employ. Announce your decision. If you tell Ravor the voidsman is his responsibility, you will unlock the Capable Hands voidship ability (repairing the voidship requires -15% less scrap).

Solomorne Wants to See the Archives: After several more warp jumps, Vigdis will report Solomorne wants to view records of fugitive criminals. Agree to meet with both. Solomorne will mention Glaito intercepted a suspicious signal containing the words "heresy" and "fugitive". Order Solomorne to lead an audit of the crew.

Upon reaching Lavella's Heart, scan Thassera and land at the High Fortress.

You will be received by Governor Ruoldo and Bluff the Court Fool.

Bluff will hand you the Key to Thassera.

Examine the governor (Awareness +0) to learn he removes the faces of the young and healthy to maintain his appearance. Your reaction earns conviction points.

Solomorne will inform Ruoldo that you are investigating the unpaid tithe. Ruoldo will offer a full account of customs reports and shipping manifests.

Maive will be introduced and will accompany you.

Mention Maive's necklace to receive the Thassertium Necklace.

If you express a desire to see the local enforcement of laws, Solomorne will suggest observing it.

Head northeast and find The Chronicle of Fates, Page 166 on the ground.

Continue to a bastion overlooking a valley. Follow the walkway, disarming three traps, to find a chest containing the Ebonite Sword greatsword and the Claustrophobia cyber-eagle accessory.

Return to where you met the governor and proceed to the stairs to the west, picking up Chronicle of Fates, Page 1.

Head up the stairs and follow the street northeast, looking for Chronicle of Fates, Page 380.

At the end of the street, a Grey-Haired Nobleman will offer a Cogicor, a machine that can answer questions and control other machines.

Listen to the Cogicor (Awareness +0) to note it sounds like it is breathing. You can question it or order the nobles to release the trapped soul, leading to a conviction choice.

Continue to a nearby bastion and look for an area with a paw marker.

Interact with the paw marker; Glaito will retrieve a chest containing the Bloody Sacrament power maul.

Head down to the makeshift walkway to the south. Examine a body (Medicae -30) to note the missing face. Search the body for minor loot.

Continue down the ramp and climb the handholds (Athletics +0) to reach a sack containing the Immaterium psyber-raven accessory.

Climb back down. At the bottom of the ramp, you can attempt to open the gate to the street (Athletics -30).

Return to the upper level and examine some horses (Lore: Imperium +0) to note their unusual diet.

Head through the gateway to the west. Avoid the northwest corner of the fort for now, as it advances the story.

Go to the raised area with laceraxes and examine Caged Lacerax Number 4 (Tech-Use +0) to note its augmetics are causing distress.

Unlock the cage (Tech-Use +0) to allow for repairs.