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 ===== Operator & Distribution =====
-  * **Operator:** Frontier Supply Company — a privatized logistics firm chartered in 2629 to streamline civilian supply chains under Communardism.
+  * **Operator:** Frontier Supply Company
   * **Distribution:** Over 50 machines installed in major and minor settlements, road junctions, mining camps, and guard outposts.
   * **Refill Protocol:** Company couriers replenish stock weekly, using standardized supply crates and spring-wound hoists to load new drums.
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   * **Drive System:** Spring-driven mainspring coupled to ratcheting gears; counterweights used in larger mountain-site units.
   * **Coin/Token Mechanism:** Accepts standardized [[kourou|Kourou]] coins or pre-purchased tokens. A lever-actuated escapement only releases one item per token.
-  * **Housing:** Salvaged drone and cargo-crate panels, reinforced by Last Frontier hull plating; iron framing with quick-access lockcovers.
+  * **Housing:** Salvaged drone and cargo-crate panels, reinforced by [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] hull plating; iron framing with quick-access lockcovers.
   * **Weatherproofing:** Sealed chutes and drip covers; internal components greased with antifreeze resin to resist mist and dust.
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 | **Item**               | **Description** | **Price** | **Remark**  |
-| Razor Cartridge Pack | Three single-use razor heads manufactured by [[EdgeMaster Cutlery Co|EdgeMaster Cutlery Co]]., renowned for household knives and blades | 5 K   | PC gain advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks for the next hour — thanks to their well-groomed, confident appearance |
+|[[ Dry Shampoo and Soap Kit | Dry Shampoo and Soap Kit]]      | Travel-sized dry shampoo and soap sachets sourced from [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] stock                                             | 6 K   |   Removes one level of the “Filthy” conditionm which normally imposes disadvantage on Stealth or social checks in civilized areas.PC gain advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks for the next hour — their senses feel sharper after feeling clean.                           |
-|[[ Dry Shampoo and Soap Kit | Dry Shampoo and Soap Kit]]      | Travel-sized dry shampoo and soap sachets sourced from Last Frontier stock                                             | 6 K   |   Removes one level of the “Filthy” conditionm which normally imposes disadvantage on Stealth or social checks in civilized areas.PC gain advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks for the next hour — their senses feel sharper after feeling clean.                           |
 | [[Emergency Space Nutrition-Pack |Emergency Space Nutrition-Pack]]   | Sealed liquid nutrition packs from Last Frontier emergency stock, providing durable sustenance for extended periods                                                                     | 4 K   |  PC regain 1d6 HP, and suffer no further “Hunger” exhaustion for the next 6 hours                            |
 | [[starshine_schnapps|Starshine Schnapps]]  | Small hip flask (200 ml), developed by [[space_drinks_inc|Space Drinks Inc.]]; Virel spice-infused schnapps (30 % ABV);                                                       | 6 K  |       For 1 h after a dose the drinker’s exhaled breath shimmers with tiny glittering crystals; Stealth checks –2 due to sparkling fog                     |
-| [[Chew Meat Strip|Chew Meat Strip]]      | Dried bilax root & hoos meat jerky-style chew strips produced by [[Hope Meat Inc. |Hope Meat Inc.]]                                                          | 7 K   |  PC regain 1d4 HP, and suffer no further “Hunger” exhaustion for the next 2 hours                            |
+| [[Chew Meat Strips|Chew Meat Strip]]      | Dried bilax root & hoos meat jerky-style chew strips produced by [[hope_meat_inc|Hope Meat Inc.]]                                                          | 7 K   |  PC regain 1d4 HP, and suffer no further “Hunger” exhaustion for the next 2 hours                            |
-| [[Mistspring Water Flask|Mistspring Water Flask]] | Sealed flask (750ml) of fresh mistspring water, filled by [[Mistspring Water Inc.|Mistspring Water Inc.]]                                                                          | 2 K   | Removes one level of exhaustion (as if you’d eaten and rested), grants advantage on any saving throw vs. dehydration or heat exhaustion for the next 2 hours. PC also regain 1d4 HP if they were below half their hit point maximum.                             |
+| [[Mistspring Water Flask|Mistspring Water Flask]] | Sealed flask (750ml) of fresh mistspring water, filled by [[Mistspring Water Inc.|Mistspring Water Inc.]]                                                                          | 6 K   | Removes one level of exhaustion (as if you’d eaten and rested), grants advantage on any saving throw vs. dehydration or heat exhaustion for the next 2 hours. PC also regain 1d4 HP if they were below half their hit point maximum.|
-| [[exohuman_legal_drugs_and_medicine_in_the_beta_age|NeuroCalm Nano-Vial]] | 2 mL auto-injector by [[schreder_pharma_inc|Schreder Pharma Inc.]]; moderate pain & field anaesthetic; cancels pain penalties;                                                                          | 12 K   |   –2 Perception for 6 h; often diluted for resale—check authenticity or risk inert doses |
+| [[exohuman_legal_drugs_and_medicine_in_the_beta_age|NeuroCalm Nano-Vial]] | 2 mL auto-injector by [[schreder_pharma_inc|Schreder Pharma Inc.]]; moderate pain & field anaesthetic; cancels pain penalties;                                                                          | 12 K   |–2 Perception for 6 h; often diluted for resale—check authenticity or risk inert doses |
-| [[exohuman_legal_drugs_and_medicine_in_the_beta_age|SP-AMP Broad-Spectrum]] | 10-tab blister by [[schreder_pharma_inc|Schreder Pharma Inc.]];  cures bacterial infections                                                                         | 10 K   |  Restores 1 HP per hour for 6 h; advantage on disease saves |
+| [[exohuman_legal_drugs_and_medicine_in_the_beta_age|SP-AMP Broad-Spectrum]] | 10-tab blister by [[schreder_pharma_inc|Schreder Pharma Inc.]];  cures bacterial infections                                                                         | 10 K   | Restores 1 HP per hour for 6 h; advantage on disease saves |
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   * **Frontier Supply Company:** Installs machines, sets maintenance standards, manages supplier/revenue-share contracts, and schedules refill runs.
-  * **Refill & Maintenance Couriers:** [[hoos|Hoos]]-mounted riders who restock goods on-site (cassettes stay in the machines), fine‑tune springs and chutes, record sales/maintenance in field ledgers, and haul back empty refill crates.
+  * **Refill & Maintenance Couriers:** [[hoos|Hoos]]-mounted [[refill_and_maintenance_couriers|Refill and Maintenance Couriers]] who restock goods on-site (cassettes stay in the machines), fine‑tune springs and chutes, record sales/maintenance in field ledgers, and haul back empty refill crates.
   * **Local Steward:** A settlement-appointed liaison who reports jams, vandalism, or shortages to FSC HQ and coordinates safe access during crises.
 ===== Service Tokens & Special Access =====
-  * **Courier Service Deal:** Under a barter-revenue agreement, the [[new_kourou_courier_service|New Kourou Courier Service]] and [[firetown_courier_service|Firetown Courier Service]] received a limited batch of **infinite-use Quickdraw tokens** for on-duty riders. The logic: keep couriers stocked without slowing routes.
+  * **Courier Service Deal:** Under a barter-revenue agreement, the [[new_kourou_courier_service|New Kourou Courier Service]] and [[firetown_courier_service|Firetown Courier Service]] as well as all [[free_state_courier_riders|Free State Courier Riders]] received a limited batch of infinite-use Quickdraw tokens for cart drivers. The logic: keep couriers stocked without slowing routes.
-  * **Usage Limits:** Officially “on duty only”—misuse voids the deal. Tokens are stamped with rotating micro-notch patterns to deter counterfeits.
+  * **Usage Limits:** Officially “on duty only ”— misuse voids the deal. Tokens are stamped with rotating micro-notch patterns to deter counterfeits.
   * **Black-Market Value:** A single courier token fetches a steep price among settlers; it grants free pulls from any Quickdraw. Confiscation squads and stewards watch for suspicious repeat use.
   * **Replacement Protocol:** Lost tokens must be reported within 24 hours; the matching notch series is retired and machines are re-pinned at the next refill cycle.
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   * Purchase necessities on-demand without shop queues.
   * Exchange bulk tokens at Company kiosks.
+  * Redeem an authorized Courier Token while on duty (verification by steward or rider ledger).
   * Report a broken unit for priority refill or repair.
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   * Jam coin slots to get free items.
   * Sabotage mechanical parts to cause dispersion errors or mechanical lockdown.
+  * Forge or fence courier tokens; copy micro‑notch patterns to mint fakes.
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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 ==== Adventure Hook Example: ====
-  * **Poisoned Bottles Blackmail:** Talia Maren receives a ransom note: pay 10 000 [[kourou|Kourou]] by next Friday or more Quickdraw goods get laced. The blackmailer claims one water bottle is already lethal. She hires the PCs for a covert op — find the poisoned bottle before it’s pulled, trace how the supply chain was breached, and unmask whether the culprit is an insider. Clues might include mismatched seal stamps in the Receiving Dock, altered ledger lines, a missing refill crate, or Hoos resin on a forbidden mezzanine door. A staged payout sting at the Dispatch Platform could nab the perp — or trigger a desperate sabotage attempt …
+  * **Poisoned Bottle Blackmail:** [[talia_quickshot_maren|Talia "Quickshot" Maren]], founder of the [[frontier_supply_company|Frontier Supply Company]], is in full panic mode. She just got a ransom note demanding 10.000 [[Kourou|Kourou]] by next Friday — or more Quickdraw goods will turn lethal. One water bottle’s already been tainted, and every vending‑machine staple could be next: the [[starshine_schnapps|Starshine Schnaps]], [[chew_meat_strips|Chew Meat Strips]], even the [[emergency_space_nutrition-pack|Emergency Space Nutrition Packs]] and [[dry_shampoo_and_soap_kit|Dry Shampoo & Soap Kits]].Talia hires the PC to Intercept the poisoned bottle before it reaches a customer, trace the breach in her supply chain and to unmask the saboteur …
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
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   * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
   * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
+  * [[Talia “Quickshot” Maren|Talia “Quickshot” Maren]]
   * [[Frontier Supply Company|Frontier Supply Company]]
-  * [[EdgeMaster Cutlery Co|EdgeMaster Cutlery Co]]
+  * [[refill_and_maintenance_couriers|Refill and Maintenance Couriers]]
   * [[Mistspring Water Inc.|Mistspring Water Inc.]]
   *[[ Hope Meat Inc. | Hope Meat Inc.]]