Independent Traders Union | Council & VIPs

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From: Ian McNeil, Senior Union Official, Independent Traders Union
To: Independent Traders Union - Database
Topic: Union Registry - 002
Encryption: ITU-DTBS-002

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Ian McNeil Reading File: 001: McNeil, Ian - Union Diplomat & Economical Analyst Introduction Ian McNeil was born on Manhattan in 783 A.S., raised within one of its sprawling megacities by a wealthy family that ensured he received a top-tier education. With a promising future laid out before him, he naturally gravitated toward Interspace Commerce, where he began his career handling insurance contracts across a wide range of sectors. In that role, he developed a sharp eye for risk assessment, contract structuring, and negotiation. Skills that would later define his influence within the Independent Traders Union. Ian quickly distinguished himself not just as a bureaucrat, but as someone who understood the realities behind the numbers: the dangers of long-haul routes, the cost of piracy, and the fragile balance between profit and survival in deep space trade. However, corporate life came with its limits. Buried under layers of procedure and risk-averse policies, Ian grew increasingly frustrated with a system that prioritized caution over opportunity. Drawn by the promise of autonomy and real impact, he eventually broke away from Interspace Commerce, bringing with him both his expertise and a network of valuable contacts. Union Seat: Diplomat While he likes his numbers, he was drawn into diplomatic relations by need. Within the Union, Ian McNeil serves as a key diplomatic and logistical figur, bridging the gap between traders and clients, shaping agreements, and ensuring that every deal works not only on paper, but in the harsh realities of space. He also likes to work on calculations to find profit on many things, an obsession that has been rubbed onto him by spending several years in Interspace Commerce. END OF FILE | Ian McNeil | Independent Traders Union | Union File #ITU-836-DTBS-002 | Commercial Union Encryption Encoder v7.01 | Enhanced Transmission Attachment (0)