The TraderLaw

The Trader was a shady merchant who did not hesitate to stoop to creating a demand for his wares through underhanded means. He used a device to cause a violent storm to destroy much of the Robinson's food, then attempted to coax them into bartering for food from his store. He later tricked Dr. Smith into signing an I.O.U. for his person, implying that he would not have to make good on it for a very long time. When he decided to leave the planet, the Robinsons drove him away from the camp before he was able to take possession of Smith.