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A [[Sophont]] or group with a specific relationship to a character
* It is a [[game mechanic]].

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
Over the course of their previous careers, characters will have made friends and foes and established ties with other [[Sophont]]s who may play a part in future adventures. Such [[Associate]]s include:
* '''''Allies''''': Who will actively help the character
* '''''Contacts''''': Who may aid the character
* '''''Rivals''''': Who will oppose the character
* '''''Enemies''''': Who will seek to doom the character

These also include implied Associates from other relationships explicitly mentioned
* '''''Family''''': Who may be any of the four categories above and may be:
** A '''''Parent''''' or other person of an older generation
** A '''''Partner''''' or '''''Spouse''''' (potentially including ex-Partners)
** A '''''Child'''''
* '''''Colleagues''''': Other Characters with a specific inter-party connection

Further types of [[Associate]] are also possible:
* '''''Consort''''': An influential form of '''''Spouse'''''
* '''''Assistant''''': A specialist form of '''''Ally''''' that work within a specific sphere:
** '''''Buyer/Seller Assistant''''' (as below but more reliable)
** '''''Drone Assistant''''' (also a '''Slave'''/'''Equipment''' - depending on your viewpoint)
** '''''Secretarial Assistant''''' (also an '''Employee''')
* '''''Servant''''': A specialist '''''Ally''''' and a personal servant (May be an '''Employee''' or '''Slave''')
* '''''Buyer/Seller''''': Aids in predicting prices of goods in the markets

Where the [[Associate]]s are groups rather than specific individuals, these are known as '''''[[Network]]s'''''.
* '''''[[Network]]s''''' are groups of anonymous individuals that may be used to generate temporary [[Associate]]s.
* '''''[[Network]]s''''' will have a general area of expertise and require work to maintain (and may require expenditure).
* A character's family may also work as a default '''''[[Network]]'''''

Finally, the [[Associate]] may be an {{Imperial}} institution, when the relationship is called:
* '''''Detached Duty''''': Where the institution is the [[IISS]].
* '''''Retainer''''': Where the institution is the [[Imperial Navy]] (or some other).
* '''''Independent Operation''''': Where the relationship is to the [[Imperial Navy]] (or another Navy) and a corporation owned by the character but funded by that Navy.
* '''''Subsidised Route''''': Where the relationship is to a [[Government]] and they are subsidising a merchant [[Ship]].
These forms of relationship are often associated with specific obligations and backed by [[Imperial Law]].

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Sources
| {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rulebook|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=35}}
| {{Ludography cite|name=High Guard|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=39}}
| {{Ludography cite|name=Merchant Prince|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=30}}
| {{Ludography cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=3}}
| {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page=45}}
| Author & Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
}}


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