What is the Rogue Trader?

In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Rogue Traders are freelance explorers employed by the Imperium to search for planets outside of the established borders. When encountering new alien species, the Rogue Trader is very much a separate organization from the Imperium, so they must decide how to react to these new creatures. He may make contact with them and, if he finds them useful for their technology or material wealth, initiate trade.

In Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, the Rogue Trader allows you to trade Rogue Trader Points (RTP) for items with which to equip your character.