Trade Goods

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List of Possible Trade Goods and Discussion

Published stories describe commerce between colonies in trade goods involving special consumer goods, pets, or other resources. The following trade items have been identified in the story archive.

Artistic or Creative Trade Items

• Crafts and unique items of artistic merit. Ref: Family Letters by Allan Joyal
• Valuable raw materials, such as gems and minerals, and jewelry. Ref: Acceptance and Aftermath by Frostfyre, and One Day in the Life of Jane Davidson by Zipper D Dude
• Specialty alcoholic beverages. Ref: Victoria Per Scientiam by SGTStoner
• Intellectual property, such as music, art, or engineering designs. Ref: Acceptance by Frostfyre
• Rare artifacts such as museum pieces, or copies of such. Ref: Pickup Loop Hole by corsair

Biological Goods

• Seeds and plants. Ref: Family Letters by Allan Joyal
• Earth animals or their genetic material. Ref: Acceptance by Frostfyre
• Specific animals (rabbits) as pets. Ref: A Peril at Ishtar by Allan Joyal and Special Delivery by lordshipmayhem

Raw Materials

• Soil or other plant bed material. Ref: Family Letters by Allan Joyal
• Bulk raw materials, such as ores of metals. Ref: The Troubled Celestial River by SGTStoner

Defense Items

• Military assets, at least a desire to engage in such commerce. Ref: Acceptance by Frostfyre, First Cruise of Lt. Steward by John Lewiston
• War trophies. Ref: Quasimodo Takes the Johnson Sisters by Openbook, Victoria Per Scientiam by SGTStoner

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