350 years in our future.....
350 years in our future, Earth has joined the extensive interstellar trade routs spanning the stars as a stop between the flourishing Mars colony and the Agri-Station Aharon. Trade is on of the most powerful profession one can engage in...if one can move far enough up the ranks to make it in the harsh world of interstellar competition.
Ranks in Intergalactic Trade Federation---
Distributer--Buys goods for trade. Risky business if you don't know what you're doing, but some of the richest beings in the known Universe made their fortuned this way. Often have a great number of ships out distributing and selling their goods.
Commodore-- Usually two or three work for the really big distributors. One in charge of a group of ships trading in certain quardents. The Captains report to them who report to the distributors.
Captain*--There are nine achievable ranks as a Captain.
Rank nine--Highest rank achievable. Has been certified to trade all good in all quardrents to all planets approved by the ITF.
Rank Eight--
Rank Seven--
Rank Six--
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Rank Four--
Rank Three--
Rank Two--Second lowest rank achievable. Has been certified to trade minor common goods to all ITF certified planets in the Beta Quardrent and only class three certified Planets in the Delta
Rank One---Lowest rank achievable. Has been certified to trade minor common goods in the Beta Quardrent only.
*To Achieve the rank of captain one must pass several tests as well as take and pass three months of preparatory classes, as well as be skilled in Xenolinguistics, Xenoculture, and all Diplomatic activity in the areas in which they will be trading and the planets they will be trading to.
No one government has ever been established, though many have tried and failed. 'He who controls the Trade controls the Stars.'
Research
Research---Ancient Trade Routs
Research---unique names to use :3
Synthi-planets---just as it sounds; Synthetic Planets built to the specifications of the being wealthy enough to afford the ridiculously expensive venture. Can be built with any ecosystem of the investor's choosing or with none at all. All beings procuring a Synthi-planet must have legal documentation and licenses should the planet fall along Trade routs. Do not come in sizes larger than a normal Gas Giant. Produced by UCN
PADs----Touchscreen electronic notebooks about 11" x 6"
PC [Projection Cube]---- A portable computer about the same in appearance and size as a regular Earth game die. The sides have a small magnet embedded in it that adjusts to the magnetic or gravitational pull of what ever planet or ship exc. the user is on and exudes the same magnetic pull at a strength adjustable to the user, allowing it to hover above the ground at a height of a few inches to six feet. the other sides are covered in holographic projectors that allow the keys and screens to be projected in midair in front of the user. The size of these can also be adjusted by the user. The holograms are touch-sensitive light beams that allow the user to manipulate them as they see fit.
Research---Tech, gizmos and Gadgets
Research----Misc.