How to set up traderoute?

[Gamling]

I have 3 tradeposts on different locations but they still keep nagging about not setting up a traderoute. Do I need to deliver the goods myself?

[araxdebold]

Need to talk to the guy in the trade camp... set up the route (If you have the option from the skills ladders...

[s_linkletter]

Until your level on the Trade Path reaches 8, you cannot have trade routes. At level 8 you can buy one, also one each at level 9 and level 10. I do not know if you can have more than three because I do not yet have Trade Path higher than level 10.

As for carrying the crates yourself, the answer is yes. Other items will appear at the trading post merchant, but where the profit comes is when you haul the chests from and to the correct places. Any other method will result in the game taxing you for transport of commercial goods.

[Gamling]

Thank you!

[warrgood]

Originally posted by s_linkletter:

Until your level on the Trade Path reaches 8, you cannot have trade routes. At level 8 you can buy one, also one each at level 9 and level 10. I do not know if you can have more than three because I do not yet have Trade Path higher than level 10.

Yes, you can have more than 3. The first 3 cost 1K krowns and 1K influence. After that they go for 1500/1500. Eventually you can connect all major towns with trade routes- even Per Bast.
And as s_linkletter stated, you will be taxed to transport trade goods unless you carry them yourself. However, you can transport everything else for free once you have a trade route between the two points. Just got a merc to level 11 in Drombach, but all your Akhedian steel is still in Tiltren? Not a problem with a trade route!
Could afford to buy 10 of each trade good but now you're overloaded? Drop all your other stuff (except enough food to get from here to there) and cart your goodies for a nice profit and increased speed on the trade route.