Commodities: Difference between revisions
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==Commodities by type== | ==Commodities by type== | ||
===Chemicals=== | ===Chemicals=== | ||
Chemicals are | Chemicals are a class of natural and synthetic compounds that have a variety of industrial, agricultural, and scientific applications. | ||
; [[Agronomic Treatment]] | ; [[Agronomic Treatment]] | ||
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===Consumer Items=== | ===Consumer Items=== | ||
Consumer Items are those materials and items specifically created for | Consumer Items are those materials and items specifically created for human comfort and basic survival. | ||
; [[Clothing]] | ; [[Clothing]] | ||
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===Foods=== | ===Foods=== | ||
Foods are | Foods are organic products harvested from flora and fauna for human consumption. | ||
; [[Algae]] | ; [[Algae]] | ||
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===Industrial Materials=== | ===Industrial Materials=== | ||
Industrial Materials are | Industrial Materials are refined products used in the manufacture of machinery, ships, and structures. | ||
; [[Ceramic Composites]] | ; [[Ceramic Composites]] | ||
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===Legal Drugs=== | ===Legal Drugs=== | ||
Drugs | Legal Drugs are substances that alter the mind and body, and can be legally traded at most markets. | ||
; [[Beer]] | ; [[Beer]] | ||
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===Machinery=== | ===Machinery=== | ||
Machinery supports | Machinery supports a wide variety of important functions, from producing clean water to providing power to regulating heat output. | ||
; [[Articulation Motors]] | ; [[Articulation Motors]] | ||
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===Medicines=== | ===Medicines=== | ||
Medicines | Medicines are substances and compounds used to treat illnesses in humans and enhance overall health. | ||
; [[Advanced Medicines]] | ; [[Advanced Medicines]] | ||
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===Metals=== | ===Metals=== | ||
Metals are of | Metals are malleable and ductile substances that are vitally important to the manufacture of everything from electronics to ship hulls. | ||
; [[Aluminium]] | ; [[Aluminium]] | ||
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===Minerals=== | ===Minerals=== | ||
Minerals are | Minerals are chemical compounds that are mined from naturally-occurring deposits and can be refined into other substances. Some minerals are prized as precious gemstones and can fetch a high price at most markets. | ||
; [[Alexandrite]] | ; [[Alexandrite]] | ||
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===Slavery=== | ===Slavery=== | ||
Slaves are beings forced into labor and servitude, usually against their will and with no compensation or legal protections. Conventional [[slavery]] is illegal in most systems other than Anarchies, but Imperial Slavery, a regulated form of indentured servitude, is legal in the [[Empire]] and heavily integrated into its culture. | |||
; [[Imperial Slaves]] | ; [[Imperial Slaves]] | ||
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===Technology=== | ===Technology=== | ||
Technology | Technology Commodities are tools, mechanisms, and materials with significant complexity and highly-specialised applications. They drive the colonisation of new systems, the enrichment of existing habitation centres, and the advancement of science. | ||
; [[Advanced Catalysers]] | ; [[Advanced Catalysers]] | ||
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===Textiles=== | ===Textiles=== | ||
Textiles | Textiles are materials made of interlacing fibres. They are primarily used in the manufacture of clothing and furnishings. | ||
; [[Conductive Fabrics]] | ; [[Conductive Fabrics]] | ||
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===Waste=== | ===Waste=== | ||
Waste is | Waste is material generated through the consumption of other materials. While some Waste Commodities can be re-used in other applications, others are too volatile and hazardous and require proper disposal. | ||
; [[Biowaste]] | ; [[Biowaste]] | ||
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===Weapons=== | ===Weapons=== | ||
Weapons are | Weapons are tools designed and utilised for combat and defensive purposes. Their trade is strictly regulated in most systems. | ||
; [[Battle Weapons]] | ; [[Battle Weapons]] | ||