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=== Races | Economy | Buildings & Organizations | Products ===

====== CHEW MEAT STRIPS ======

===== Overview & Game Mechanics =====

| **Origin**                                                                                           | **Type**          | **Impact (on‑table rules)**           | **Cost (Beta Age)** | **Cost (Gamma Age)**                                   | **Availability for Players**             |                                                        |
| Dehydrated [[hoos|Hoos]] meat infused with bilax root, produced by [[Hope Meat Inc.]] at the Frontier plant | 30 g jerky sachet | +1d4 HP; no Hunger exhaustion for 2 h | 4 K   (B2B Price)              | 10K (Black Market Price) | Sold in [[frontier_quickdraw_network | Frontier Quickdraws]]; Not officially available during the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] |

===== Context & Historical Background =====

When [[Tony Jamalla]] opened [[hope_meat_inc|Hope Meat Inc.’s]] [[slaughterhouse_and_processing_plant_of_hope_meat_inc|slaughterhouse]] in October 2626, his team experimented with a portable, protein‑packed snack for [[the_humans|exohuman]] traders and scouts. By December 2626, the first batches of Chew Meat Strips rolled off the drying racks — hand‑cut Hoos jerky marinated in bilax‑root syrup and smoked over wood kilns. Demand surged as caravans discovered its ability to stave off hunger and heal minor wounds on long hauls.

After the [[great_war|Great War’s]] end in 2631, meat production got prohibited under [[communardism|Communardist]] nutrition reforms. As a consequence, the newly founded [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] shuttered down Hope Meat Inc.

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===== Contents & Usage =====

  * **30 g Sachet:** Tear‑open foil packet containing thin, dark‑red jerky strips.
  * **Usage Instructions:** “Rip packet—chew at will. Each strip grants +1d4 HP and wards off Hunger exhaustion for 2 hours.”
  * **On‑Table Effect:** Ideal for explorers needing on‑the‑go healing with minimal weight.

===== Packaging & Appearance =====

  * **Wrapping:** Strips bundled in waxed butcher’s paper stamped with the H‑hoof seal
  * **Outer Band:** Recycled cloth ribbon—deep red with black stitching—keeps paper snug
  * **Label:** Hand‑stamped ink on paper: batch number, smokehouse ID, and “Frontier Fuel” motto
  * **Moisture Barrier:** A thin layer of food‑grade bee’s wax inside the paper maintains freshness

===== Shelf Stability & Storage =====

  * **Storage:** Keep in cool, dry place away from direct heat.
  * **Shelf Life:** Indefinite when sealed; once opened, consume all strips within 48 hours to avoid staleness.

===== Legacy & Impact =====

  * **Frontier Staple:** Chew Meat Strips became synonymous with long‑distance travel — many exohumans plan routes around Quickdraw stops.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

==== Adventure Hook Example: ====

  * **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 =====

  * [[Beta Age]]
  * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
  * [[Hope|Hope Region]]
  * [[Hoos|Hoos]]
  * [[Tony Jamalla]]
  * [[hope_meat_inc|Hope Meat Inc.]]
  * [[slaughterhouse_and_processing_plant_of_hope_meat_inc|Slaughterhouse and Processing Plant of Hope Meat Inc.]]
  * [[Frontier Quickdraw Network]]
  * [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]])
  * [[Federal Confederation]] (Gamma Age)