This is a unity empire quest. Empire quests are activated in the campaign automatically or in a scenario by selecting the 'Empire quest' checkbox under 'advanced setup' and 'gameflow' as you set up the game.
Empire Quests can be viewed in game by bringing up the radial menu with the Y button and selecting "Objectives".
To Unlock The Negotiator:
- Sign a friendship pact with a faction
- Buy 5 items from a faction
Rewards (For being first player to finish):
- 50 Influence
- 50 Energy
Prerequisites:
Completed The Emissary
- Do 2 quests for an NPC faction
- Achieve Peace with an NPC faction