Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's titular Rogue Trader is quite unlike most RPG protagonists. "Rogue Trader" is a deceptively humble name for individuals vested with unfathomable wealth and influence in the Warhammer 40k setting, possessing entire star systems and deciding the fate of potentially trillions of lives. These free agents hold absolute authority over virtually everyone they meet thanks to the hereditary Warrant of Trade that represents the Emperor's endorsement.