Fibre/Textiles

Fibre includes animal or vegetable fibres shipped in 50 kg bales, usually loaded in standard cargo containers (54 kl, 4 displ. tons). Textiles are lengths of woven fibre used to make clothing. Usually shipped as bolts of cloth, also in containers.

Roll (1D)	Type	Vol/ Unit (l)	Wgt/ Unit (kg)	Price/ Unit (Cr)	Units/ Container	Wgt/ Container (T)	Price/ Container (000's)
1-4	Unprocessed Fibre	500	50	100 x 2D	100 bales	5	10 x 2D
5-6	Textiles	18	50	500 x 2D	300 bolts	15	150 x 2D

Containers Available: 1D x 4.
Price per container is simply the price per item multiplied by the quantity; use either figure. It does not include the price of a container.

Actual Value Modifiers
Purchase	A - 7, Na - 5, Ni - 3
Resale	A - 6, Na + 1, R + 3

Hazards

Flammability

Unprocessed fibre bales are flammable, requiring protection from sparks and excessive heat. Roll 15+ during loading/shipment for a container to be breached; DM + 6 if ship is hit by enemy fire. If a breach occurs, make a task roll to avoid a fire.

To avoid setting the contents alight:: Routine, INT, instant
Referee: if breach was caused by an energy or laser weapon, or if a fire is already burning nearby, or if starport temperatures are over 40°C, the task becomes Difficult. If a fire occurs aboard ship, inflict one Hold hit (Book 2) or Internal Explosion (HG/MT) per turn of uncontrolled burning.

Allergens

Fibre can also cause allergic reactions due to dust and pollen traces, requiring protection from contact with lifeforms. If a container is breached (same breaching rules as applied above), make a task roll to avoid problems.

To avoid being allergic to unprocessed fibre:: Routine, END, instant (non-repeatable)
Referee: if a crewmember is shown to be allergic, they will be overcome by sneezing and coughing fits while in the affected area.
To avoid contact with the fibres and dust:: Routine, DEX, 1 combat round (absolute)
Referee: roll once every 10 combat rounds spent in the area.

NOTE: it is recommended that all adverse effects be roleplayed out. Do not impose the above rolls arbitrarily; rather, use them as guidelines to create an interesting roleplaying incident.

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