by Kelsaka
This guide starts when you get to Tansarii Point Station, to get there just follow the instructions given in the tutorial. I don't want to spoil the fun by revealing the beginning here ;)
When you get onto Tansari Point Station speak to Han Solo who is with you in Hanger Bay 2. He will give you a Tuned Crafting Tool and send you to the trader trainer, Raine Taske.
Raine asks you to go to the Cantina and speak to the bartender, the blue ribbon will show you the way there.
The Bartender will give you your first crafting quest, to make 1 spiced tea. He will give you the resources to make it and the schematic is ready in your datapad. So open your crafting tool by double-clicking it in your inventory and check the Spiced Tea schematic, you will need to craft a small glass first, then you can make the tea. As thanks for making it the Bartender gives you 590 (Quest Crafting) experience and 250 credits. You also get a bit of xp for making the glass and the tea.
The Bartender will then give you another quest which is simply gossip with the bartender so chat with him until you are asked to return to Raine. When you get back to Raine you will recieve 485 (Quest Crafting) experience, 1000 credits, an Artisan's Bracelet (cannot be worn by Wookiees or Ithorians) and a Standard Issue Uniform Package.
Raine will then give you a few more crafting quests starting with sharing the art of crafting - clothing. Raine needs you to make a pair of casual pants. Again, the resources you need are placed in your inventory and the schematic is ready to go. After that he asks you for bofa treats, a mineral survey device and a flora survey device. Each part gives you 590 (Quest Crafting) experiance and 500 credits and you get to keep the items you have made.
Once you have made them all Raine rewards you with a personal mineral extractor deed and 200 units of wind energy to power it. You won't be able to use them until you have left the station so keep them safe in your inventory for now.
Raine then sends you back to see Han Solo, who is having a bit of a problem with the Millennium Falcon. If you wish to help him you can by following his instructions, although you will not get any trader experience.
Han first asks you to speak to the Head Mechanic in Hanger Bay 1 to get the parts he needs, but the mechanic won't help. Han gets on the comlink and sends you to Trace in the Cantina who explains the problem. Turns out you will need to find the needed pieces yourself, luckily not much combat is needed. Head to the Atrium first by following the blue ribbon to the elevator and clicking the up option. There is an Air Filtration Terminal just inside, click on it to get the part you need.
Then its down to the Droid Repair level and Cargo Bay 2 to get two power coupling units. Just run in and click on them to pick them up, ignore the Hutts in there. Finally you need five droid motors from the Droid Repair room, thankfully even with our limited combat abilities it is possible. Try to go for the CL2 droids (will con yellow) and only take on one at a time. If they have a yellow ! above them when they are dead it means you can loot them, just click on their body to get what they were carrying.
Now you have all the pieces to repair the Falcon, return to Han in Hanger Bay 2. He will give you a choice of leaving Tansarii Point Station or staying to help his friend, the choice is yours but the quests to do on the station will not grant you any Trader experience, however if you wish to earn a little extra cash and a few items then by all means stay :)
Han sends you to the Station Master, Inaldra. She asks you to kill the Hutt boss who is down in the cargo bay but as a CL1 trader it is not possible to do solo, I died a few times to check :P
Inaldra's Lieutenant in charge of job requisitions has a few quests you can do solo. If you ask for a way to make money, and inquire about cantina patrons you can go work for Tarand Crowe and Wyle.
Tarand Crowe has a simple delivery mission for you, and as thanks will give you 250 credits once its done. Wyle is after some feathers and lizard teeth from the Atrium but, as both Exotic Flits and Valley Scyk are CL2, you should have no problem killing them if you are careful. Wyle's reward is 500 credits and a Hunting Necklace.