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

====== DRY SHAMPOO & SOAP KIT ======

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

| **Origin**                                                            | **Type**                                   | **Impact (on‑table rules)**                                                                                                          | **Cost ([[beta_age|Beta Age]])** | **Cost ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]])**                                | **Availability for Players**                                                                   |
| Sourced from [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] passenger hygiene stock; issued by the [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] after the 2625 crash | Travel‑sized dry shampoo & soap sachets    | Removes one level of the “Filthy” condition (normally imposing disadvantage on Stealth or social checks in civilized areas). PC gains advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks for the next hour — senses feel sharper after cleaning. | 6 K per combo pack               | Stockpiled by the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] for future crises; black‑market pack ≈ 15 K | Common in [[frontier_quickdraw_network|Frontier Quickdraws]] (Beta Age); Gamma Age PCs need crisis authorization or illicit sources |

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

When the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] crash‑landed on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]] in late 2625, its passenger‑care bays yielded sealed sachets of dry shampoo and solid soap — meant for daily grooming on long voyages. The fledgling [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] warehoused these hygiene kits (alongside [[emergency_space_nutrition-pack|Emergency Space Nutrition‑Packs]], Period Kits, and diapers) in a temporary [[New Kourou|New Kourou]] depot.

By early 2626, the [[frontier_supply_company|Frontier Supply Company]] secured a revenue‑share deal to dispense the kits via its [[frontier_quickdraw_network|Frontier Quickdraw Network]], turning personal hygiene into a 24/7 Quickdraw staple. Settlers could “pull clean” any hour, waging filth with a simple lever‑click.

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In the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]], public distribution ceased. The [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] stockpiled remaining sachets as emergency hygiene reserves — releasing them only under crisis directives. Under [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] mandates, the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] then commissioned its New Kourou [[federal_personal_care_plant|Federal Personal Care Plant]] to develop a sustainable, locally sourced line of fully biodegradable dry shampoos and soaps, ensuring that disposable kits could be phased out in favor of long‑lasting, eco‑friendly products.

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

  * **Dry Shampoo Sachet (5 g):** Powdered surfactant blend — absorbs oil, lifts dirt; fragrance‑neutral.
  * **Soap Bar Sachet (10 g):** Compressed glycerin‑soap flakes — lather‑on water; gentle on skin.
  * **Disposable Wash Pad:** Biodegradable wipe infused with mild antiseptic (for hands/face).
  * **Instructions (3 langs):** “Sprinkle, work, shake off,” plus “Rinse rag if available.”

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

  * **Color & Material:** Matte-white foil sachet, heat‑sealed, single‑use.
  * **Logos & Icons:** Blue European Space Agency ([[https://www.esa.int/]]) logo with dual “Clean & Fresh” pictogram (hair swirl + water droplet).
  * **Print Details:** Batch code, production date (LF format), and “USE WITHIN 48 H OF OPENING” in English, French, Spanisch and German
  * **Opening:** Tear‑notch at top; sachet rips down one side for easy access.
  * **Safety Marker:** Tiny ink‑dot that fades if exposed to moisture before opening.

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

  * **Moisture Barrier:** Foil laminate blocks humidity; oxygen‑scavenger strip prevents mildew.
  * **Soap & Surfactant Stability:** Low‑water content; surfactants stabilized with sodium citrate.
  * **Shelf Life:** 5 years unopened; 48 hours after opening.

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

  * **Frontier Freshness:** Brought personal care back to dusty outposts — settlers reported morale boosts after a quick wash.
  * **Quickdraw Icon:** “Pull Clean” became a rallying cry for hygiene and focus on long routes..

===== 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 [[frontier_quickdraw_network|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 & Further Information =====

  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
  * [[frontier_supply_company|Frontier Supply Company]]
  * [[frontier_quickdraw_network|Frontier Quickdraw Network]]
  * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
  * [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] (owner, [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]])
  * [[federal_personal_care_plant|Federal Personal Care Plant]] (producer, Gamma Age)