.. totally don't get that trader nonsense to be dead honest.
a trader can only trade if someone in the realm makes an open offer... he doesn't have to step inside a realm to trade with that realm. only reason he might pop inside is to trade with someone beyond that realm..
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perhaps there should be a trade partner status without going into alliance? (trade has.. open, allies only, realm only atm... war would also stop trading)
That sounds like a good idea, maybe you should put it in the appropriate thread.