The best novels in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Summary

• Marazhai can romance dominant or submissive rogue traders.

• Yrliet requires respect and no flirting to start an affair.

• Jae is an easy romance option with lots of flexibility and gift-giving options.

A rogue merchant is an incredible role-playing game that is very similar to Warhammer 40K the board game it's inspired by. As the player takes on the role of a Rogue Trader while exploring the galaxy, they will need the help of various companions if they hope to survive the deadly battles they may encounter.

While each companion has its own storyline, five of these available companions can also be romanced to add another story to the player's adventure. Players may be interested to know how they can romance each of these companions and which option is really the best.

Updated on December 30, 2024. Megan Smith: Rogue Trader romance options have recently expanded in the Warhammer 40K game, with the newest DLC, Void Shadows, adding a brand new companion to the roster that can be romanced like few others. It's not a short novel either, as Cybele – the newest companion and novel – has a lot to say in both the Void Shadows DLC and the rest of the game's main story. This isn't the only bit of romance content added either, as Rogue Trader's romance options also got some extra content with this DLC via shared romance bathing, though players can even get their other non-romantic companions to take a bath as well.

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Freeze

A bad boy

• He can have an affair with a Rogue Merchant or a woman.

• After stopping an attack on Marajai on the player's ship, he will eventually show up at the Rogue Trader's office to have an affair.

• Players must stick to their role (dominant or submissive) or Marazhai will break up with them.

Marazhai is not a cute Drukhari. He is violent, tries to kill the player and destroys the player's land. However, some people are really into it. If the Rogue Trader can see past the bright red flags of the Marajai, they're in for a fun romance when they eventually make it to the ship.

Saving his life will make him beholden to the player, eventually starting an intimate journey that some players will be excited to explore. The player will decide who is the dominant party in this relationship.

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Irliet

Mutual respect before romance

• She can have an affair with a Rogue Merchant or a woman.

• Players must show respect to Yrliet and avoid flirting if they want to have a chance at romance. This may take some time.

• Flirting with Irliet will make her dislike the player, just be nice to her or don't expect her to fall in love.

Yrliet is another Xenos, but unlike Marazhai, players may have a harder time trying to get her love. This is because in order to successfully start a romantic relationship with her, the player must avoid flirting with her at all costs if he hopes to gain her trust.

The Xenas were considered exotic creatures by humanity, which completely put Irliet off the idea of ​​an affair with the Rogue Trader. This can remain a theme even if the player has started an affair, as too much intimacy will cause her to leave them. Yrliet continues to be an interesting option with a well thought out story of being a rogue to her own people that she only wants to help while also giving players a romance that isn't just intimacy.

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Yes

A very flirty option

• She can have an affair with a Rogue Merchant or a woman.

• After recruiting Jae, players can ask if she's dating anyone to start a romance.

• It's incredibly easy for Jae to get romantically involved with little things that can upset her.

Jae is the perfect choice for any player looking for a fun-loving woman. She treats the Rogue Trader with respect, but also has an incredibly casual manner with them, making her ideal for any player who doesn't want to always be on a pedestal.

However, that doesn't mean players won't shower Jae with gifts, as a player can gift Jae an entire planet as a romantic gesture that she'll surely approve of. Other than that, Jae is one of the easiest characters to romance, as she approves of almost everything and happily reciprocates the player's feelings as long as he helps her in Footfall.

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Cybele

Breaking the mold and starting an affair

• Cybele can bond between male and female rogue traders.

• The novel can be quickly started as part of the Binding Ritual quest.

• By viewing Cybele as a person rather than a tool, players will have a great relationship.

Next to the usual novels in A rogue merchantDLC like Shadows of the Void not only added new features to the game, but also a whole new novel that players can start not only in this new DLC, but also through the main story of Rogue Trader. Cybele quickly established itself as one of the best Rogue Trader novels, as this woman from one of the death cults can be shown a new way of life.

Since Cybella has entrusted her life to the Rogue Trader, the player must not only steer the course of the Death Cult she is a part of, but also help Cybella define herself as a person. In this novel, the player introduces Cybele to the finer things in life and can even show her a moral path, as there is more to life than murder, and love can be a way to introduce that.

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Henriks

A man with a secret past

• Only a rogue merchant woman can have an affair with him.

• After the battle with Aurora, players can express their feelings by telling Henrix that they personally care about him.

• Players must choose dogmatic answers and make Henriks look good, even though he is easy to romance.

While other romances mentioned in c A rogue merchant he can be addressed by either a male or a female rogue merchant, some romances are gender specific. One such example is Heinrichs, who is arguably the best romantic partner for a player who chooses to play a woman.

As a member of the Inquisition, players looking to get into Heinrix's good books will want to hit Dogmatic Options while he's in the player's party. Supporting his actions throughout the game is another way for players to like Hinrichs. In addition, he is very easy to fall in love with, as he loves acts of intimacy and approves of them whenever it is done.

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Kasia

A charming romantic choice

• Only a rogue merchant man can have an affair with her.

• Players can romance Kasia once she's on the ship if they choose to tell her to talk about herself.

• Excessive intrusiveness with Kasia will cause her to break up with the player.

Of all available novels in A rogue merchantcertainly one of the best available only to male rogue traders is the romance between them and their honored navigator, Kasia. While her ship navigator skills are important to the survival of the player's entire fleet, the player must remember to treat Cassia as an individual and not focus too much on her being a navigator when trying to romance her.

A romance with Kasia can be quite charming, but also incredibly chaste as she expects the player to woo her properly. That means showering her with gifts whenever possible and not being too extreme in intimate activities.