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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Loonook" data-source="post: 4568610" data-attributes="member: 1861">. . . Which are Usually supplied by governments, shady markets formed by military contractors, or through the black market of people bumping off depots or trading in the materials.Yes, I think that such things are despicable... but that's how it works.  Most mercs don't just walk in and pick up a SAW or an nice M60 off the block; a lot of the items are left behind from previous wars, passed down in condition, or produced by depots who have licensed the rights in countries with less stringent laws on these sorts of things.  I really dislike FR, but the Thayan magocracy's whole 'sow dissent through supplying rebel groups and terrorists in stable countries with powerful magic' is pretty close to what a lot of arms brokers do in today's society... but this veers towards politics a little heavily.However, real-life analogue which would prove apt and awesome as an NPC: there is a man (whom I have been trying to find the name of); I believe he is Dutch or possibly had dealings with a lot of guys out of the region, Eastern Europe, etc.  He was a treetop-flying supplier for rebel groups and organizations around the world... I think there's one photo of him floating around the world.  Brutally efficient, well-known to Interpol, the UN, and other nations... and he can get anything.  There was a great interview with him years ago (probably 10, maybe 15?) where he was discussing his tactics...And they were so in line with a Bond Villain that they shocked me.  Awesome concept, wish I knew his actual name so I could provide a source.Slainte,-Loonook.Edit: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Bout" target="_blank">Viktor Bout</a> is an example of a possible (though nothing has been proven) individual who fits the mold... will continue to try to find the source.  He has been arrested since last I read the article... so yeah, the materials surrounding him are a good resource.</blockquote>

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