Characters in Pirates and Traders

Every character in the game is characterized by the following attributes:

Name: The name of your pirate.

Nationality: The current national affiliation of the pirate.

Flag: Which flag your ship flies.

Items: Which items are held by the character.

Skills: The skills of your pirate.

Traits: What traits the character has.

Reputation: Your reputation. Reputation is increased by defeating ships in battle. Relations with the different empires in the region. Your relations are worsened when you attack an empire or its friends.