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 The Federal Mills Facility (FMF) is the grain milling authority of the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] during the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. It is part of the [[federal_food_plant|Federal Food Plant of Hope]] and supervised by the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]].
-The FMF replaced the [[hope_mill_inc|Hope Mill Inc.]] of the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], which was nationalized after the Founding of the Federal Confederation and the introduction of [[communardism|Communardism]]. While Hope Mill Inc. was powered by [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries]], the FMF relies on water power drawn from the Arla River due to the energy restrictions of the Peace Treaty with the [[native_tribes|Alliance of Native Tribes]].
+The FMF replaced the [[Facility of Hope Mills Inc.|Facility of Hope Mills Inc.]] of the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], which was nationalized after the Founding of the Federal Confederation and the introduction of [[communardism|Communardism]]. While Hope Mill Inc. was powered by [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries]], the FMF relies on water power drawn from the Arla River due to the energy restrictions of the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] with the [[alliance_of_native_tribes|Alliance of Native Tribes]].
-Two watermills, named "One" and "Two", drive the production, converting river flow into mechanical power for grinding grains.
+Two watermills, named "One" and "Two", drive the production, converting river flow into mechanical power for grinding staple inputs: [[lunor_wheat|Lunor Wheat]], [[zelor_grain|Zelor Grain]], [[rizon_barley|Rizon Barley]], [[helik_oats|Helik Oats]], and limited-batch [[bilax_root|Bilax Root]].
 ===== Architectural Significance =====
 The facility is built in heavy local stone with timber framing for the roof structures, located directly on the Arla River bank.
   * **Materials:** Local stone foundations, brick mill walls, timber roofing.
-  * **Lighting (No Electric High-Bays):** Clerestories and small window slits provide daylight; after-hours, hooded oil lamps and baseboard *[[luminofera|Luminofera dualis]]* runs are used.
+  * **Lighting (No Electric High-Bays):** Clerestories and small window slits provide daylight; after-hours, hooded oil lamps and baseboard [[luminofera|Luminofera dualis]] runs are used.
   * **Ventilation & Acoustics:** Open-beam lofts allow air circulation, while thick masonry dampens millstone noise.
   * **Energy Use:** Each mill is powered by a water wheel connected to gears and shafts, avoiding electric draw.
 ===== Building Structure =====
-  * **Mill One:** Main water wheel and grinding stones; handles coarse grinding.
-  * **Mill Two:** Secondary water wheel and grinding stones; handles finer grinding and specialty batches.
+  * **Mill One:** Main water wheel and grinding stones; handles coarse grinding (Rizon/Lunor bulk).
+  * **Mill Two:** Secondary water wheel and grinding stones; handles finer grades (Lunor/Zelor) and specialty batches (Helik flakes, Bilax flour).
   * **Gear Hall:** Wooden shaft system transferring power from wheels to millstones.
-  * **Grain Intake Hall:** Grain sacks received, logged, and elevated to hoppers.
+  * **Grain Intake Hall:** Sacks received, weighed, and routed to labeled bins (Lunor, Zelor, Rizon, Helik; Bilax batch chute).
-  * **Flour Storage Loft:** Sacks filled, sealed, and prepared for courier collection.
+  * **Flour Storage Loft:** Sacks filled, sealed, and staged by grain/root type for courier collection.
-  * **Quality Control Room:** Ledgers, test sieves, and scales.
+  * **Quality Control Room:** Ledgers, test sieves, moisture scales, color swatches (blue-tinge index for Zelor).
   * **Administration Office:** Oversees quotas, permits, and allotment logs.
   * **Loading Yard:** Direct handover point to [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]].
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 ===== Look and Feel =====
-Inside the FMF, the constant turning of gears and grinding stones fills the air with a steady rumble. Dusty beams of daylight cut through high clerestories, highlighting suspended flour particles. The facility is austere and practical, with ledgers, wooden bins, and heavy sacks dominating the scene.
+Inside the FMF, the constant turning of gears and grinding stones fills the air with a steady rumble. Dusty beams of twilight cut through high clerestories, highlighting suspended flour particles. The facility is austere and practical, with ledgers, wooden bins, and heavy sacks dominating the scene.
 ===== Products =====
 | **Name** | **Type** | **Spec** | **On-Table / In-Game Impact** | **Cost (Beta Age)** | **Cost (Gamma Age)** | **Availability for Players** |
-| Federal Flour | Stone-ground flour | Fine and coarse grades | Consuming bread baked from Federal Flour restores 1 HP more than standard rations (once per day per character). | Market price per sack (Hope Mill Inc.) | Controlled under quota | Issued under [[allottment_cards|Federal Allotment Card]] |
+| Federal Flour (Lunor) | Stone-ground wheat flour | Fine & standard grades | Bread from Lunor Flour restores +1 HP once/day per character. | Market price per sack (Hope Mill Inc.) | Controlled under quota | Issued under [[allottment_cards|Federal Allotment Card]] |
+| Zelor Meal | Blue-hued staple meal | Medium & fine | Once/day, a ration using Zelor grants advantage on one CON check vs. fatigue. | Unavailable | Controlled under quota | Issued under Allotment Card |
+| Rizon Barley Meal | Coarse porridge meal | Coarse | Counts as a hearty ration; +1 temp HP if consumed hot after rest (once/day). | Market price per sack | Controlled under quota | Issued under Allotment Card |
+| Helik Oat Flakes / Meal | Flaked or milled oats | Flakes & meal | Add to stews to halve hunger penalties on travel days. | Market price per sack | Controlled under quota | Issued under Allotment Card |
+| Bilax Root Flour (Limited) | Dried tuber flour | Batch-only | Gluten-free substitute; ignores one ration spoilage event/week per party. | Rare specialty | Permit-only lots | Permit via Allotment Card (limited) |
-Federal Flour is the standardized flour ration of the Gamma Age, replacing privately branded Beta Age products of Hope Mill Inc.
+Notes: Federal Flour is the standardized wheat flour of the Gamma Age; Zelor Meal and Rizon Meal supplement porridges/stews; Helik provides breakfast and thickener options; Bilax Root Flour runs are limited and require special permits.
 ===== Roles and Responsibilities =====
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   * **Courier Windows:** Pick-ups by FCS at 09:00 and 16:00.
   * **Tours:** Not open for walk-ins; academy groups may view from observation loft by appointment.
-  * **Rhythm:** Mill One and Mill Two alternate workload for maintenance; weekly shutdown for wheel inspection.
+  * **Rhythm:** Mills alternate bulk runs (Lunor/Rizon) with scheduled specialty windows (Zelor/Helik) and weekly Bilax batches subject to permit.
 ===== Services / Operations =====
 | **Program/Stream** | **What Enters** | **Primary Handling** | **Outputs** | **Mandated Destination / Use** |
-| Milling | Grain sacks | Stone grinding via water power | Federal Flour | Federal bakeries, hostels, and canteens |
+| Milling | Sacks of Lunor Wheat, Zelor Grain, Rizon Barley, Helik Oats; Bilax Root (dried) | Stone grinding / flaking via water power | Lunor Flour; Zelor Meal; Rizon Meal; Helik Flakes/Meal; Bilax Flour (limited) | Federal bakeries, hostels, school canteens, ration depots |
-| Packaging | Empty sacks, seals | Filling, sealing, labeling | Quota-issued flour sacks | [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] for redistribution |
+| Packaging | Empty sacks, seals, grain-type labels | Filling, sealing, type/lot labeling | Quota-issued sacks by type | [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] for redistribution |
-| Quality Control | Sample flour | Sieving, weighing, ledger tests | Pass/Fail reports | [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] oversight |
+| Quality Control | Samples by lot/type | Sieving, moisture tests, Zelor hue index, ledger entries | Pass/Fail reports; regrind orders | [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] oversight |
-| By-Products | Bran, husks | Bagged and dried | Animal feed | Local farms under Hope’s agricultural quota |
+| By-Products | Bran, husks, sweepings | Bagging, drying, safe disposal | Animal feed; compost | Local farms under Hope’s agricultural quota |
-| Administrative Logging | Milling and distribution records | Manual ledgering | Reports | [[federal_council|Federal Council]] archives |
+| Administrative Logging | Milling & distribution by type/lot | Manual ledgering; permit checks (Bilax) | Weekly & monthly reports | [[federal_council|Federal Council]] archives |
 ===== Security Measures =====
   * **Perimeter Fence:** 2.5 m timber and stone fence with single staffed gate.
   * **Controlled Access:** Staff-only; analog key control and paper permits.
-  * **Chain-of-Custody:** Flour sacks sealed and logged by lot number.
+  * **Chain-of-Custody:** Sacks sealed and lot-labeled by grain/root type; reconciled at loading yard.
   * **Analog Alert System:** [[analog_alert_system|Analog Siren System]] tied to the [[local_sheriff_s_office_of_hope|Local Sheriff’s Office (Hope)]].
   * **Deputy Patrols:** Regular riverfront checks; incident ledger at gatehouse.
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 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
-**Adventure Hook — The Stalled Wheel:** One of the FMF water wheels has been sabotaged, halving production. Players may be hired to investigate the riverfront, inspect gears, and cross-check allotment logs. The trail could lead to an outlaw cell attempting to choke flour supply to Hope’s canteens.
+  * **Adventure Hook — The Headless Fieldhand:** At dawn, workers find a decapitated agricultural body in a Lunor plot beyond Hope’s town fields. No [[allottment_cards|Allotment Card]] is present; QA swabs and the Sheriff’s lab report no registry DNA match. No crews report a missing worker. The [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] deputizes the party to investigate …
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====