Processed Substances

Raw materials that have been refined and are now ready to be put to use.

Generally shipped in bulk versions of standard cargo containers. Each container is 4 displacement tons (54 cu. m.) in volume.


Processed Ores

Processed Precious Metals

Metals of the lower rows of Groups VIIIB and IB. Either extremely rare or prized for their lustre. These are prize targets for hijackers and pirates. Precious metals are shipped as pallets of ingots.

Roll (2D) Substance Volume/Pallet (cu. m.) Weight/Pallet (T) Price/Pallet (MCr)
2 Iridium 0.4 9 8
3-4 Platinum 0.5 10.7 5
5-7 Silver 1 10.5 1.2
8-10 Gold 0.5 9.65 4
11-12 Osmium 0.4 9 6.4

Pallets Available: 1D.

The more expensive substances could cause problems with financing the purchase. Possible roleplaying events can arise from having to deal with swindles, secret dealings with loan sharks, and cases of graft.

Other Processed Ores

Other ores, mostly metals, shipped as ingots or pellets.

Substance Volume/Pallet (cu. m.) Weight/Pallet (T) Price/Pallet (000's)
Zinc 13.5 96 96
Copper 13.5 121 209
Non-metals 13.5 45 27 x 2D
Iron 13.5 106 20
Steel 13.5 106 27
Aluminium 13.5 37 46
Tin 13.5 99 743
Nickel 13.5 120 945

Pallets Available: 1D.

Processed Radioactives

Includes isotopes such as tritium, or refined trans-uranic elements such as plutonium. Highly radioactive, these substances are shipped in sealed radiation-proof containers.

Designed for safety, a chance breach (roll 12 on 2D if the ship is hit by enemy fire) will expose the crew to radiation sickness. The same effects on air filters will occur as with refined radioactives, but the sickness will be worse. Each 20 minutes of exposure will cause damage to all exposed personnel (1 hit point in MT, 1D wounds - or the equivalent - in other systems).

The entire vessel will need to be decontaminated by a damper crew at a starport (or a ship equipped with nuclear dampers may use them for this purpose).

Substance Volume (cu. m.) Weight (T) Price (MCr) Displ Tons Avail
Processed Radioactives 13.5 270 1 1D

Processed Rare Earths

Includes barium, molybdenum, yttrium, yterbium, niobium and others used in metal alloys. Especially important is lanthanum, the rare and precious substance used in jump coils and grids.

Roll (1D) Substance Volume (cu. m.) Weight (T) Price (MCr) Displ Tons Avail
1-2 Lanthanum 13.5 108 10 1D
3-6 Other rare earths 13.5 108 5 1D

Other Processed Substances

Processed Crystals

Cut crystals, able to be used directly for industrial purposes.

Substance Volume (cu. m.) Weight (T) Price (000's) Cubic Metres Avail
Processed Crystals 1 2 40 x 2D 1D

Processed Hydrocarbons

Includes petrochemicals, polymers, pharmaceuticals and other organic chemicals.

Roll (1D) Substance Action
1-2 Chemicals Roll on the Chemicals table in the Industrial World tables
3-4 Petrochemicals See Petrochemicals in the Chemicals section of the Industrial World tables
5-6 Polymers Roll on the Polymers table in the Industrial World tables
6 Pharmaceuticals Roll on the Pharmaceuticals table in the Agricultural World tables

Processed Nitrogen Compounds

Includes explosives, fertilisers and other nitrogen compounds.

Roll (1D) Substance Volume (cu. m.) Weight (T) Price (000's) Displ Tons Avail
1-2 Explosives See Explosives in the Chemicals section of the Industrial World tables.
3-4 Fertilisers See Fertilisers in the Chemicals section of the Industrial World tables.
5-6 Other compounds 13.5 10 30 2D

Processed Precious Gems

Properly-cut gemstones for use as jewellery or for industry.

Substance Volume (cu. m.) Weight (T) Price (MCr) Cubic Metres Avail
Processed Precious Gems 1 3.5 0.2 x 3D 1D

Actual Value Modifiers
  Purchase Resale
Processed Precious Metals (Except Silver) I + 5, R + 2, P + 2 I + 5, R + 4
Processed Silver I + 5, R - 1, P + 2  I + 5, R - 1
Other Processed Ores (except Aluminium)  I - 3, R - 2, P + 1  I - 3, R - 1
 Aluminium  I - 3, R - 2, P + 1  I - 3, NI + 4, R - 1
 Processed Radioactives  I + 7, NI - 3, R + 5  I + 6, NI - 3, R - 4
Processed Rare Earths  I + 7, NI - 3, R + 4  I + 8, NI - 3, R - 4
Processed Crystals NA - 3, I + 4 NA - 3, I + 3, R + 3
Other Processed Nitrogen Compounds I - 3, R - 2, A - 2, Fl - 1  I - 3, A + 5, NA - 8, Fl - 1
Processed Precious Gems I + 4, NI - 7, P - 3 I + 4, NI - 2, R + 8

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