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PHARMACY OF MORNINGSTAR

Overview

The Pharmacy of Morningstar was the Free State of Settler's primary dispensary for the settlement of Morningstar and the Atrana Mountains region. Fully automated with zero Exohuman staff, it relied on a Butler Bots to verify prescriptions, process payments, and dispense every vial and tablet.

It served both private patients (B2C) and institutional clients (B2B), including the the neighboring Medical Station. Roughly 80 % of its stock — capsules, nano‑vials, vaccine cards, etc.— came direct from Schreder Pharma Inc.’s Morningstar‐regional plant. All products were strictly prescription‑only, with each script scanned and approved by the on‑duty Butler Bot.

After the establishment of the Federal Confederation in 2631, all medicine production and distribution were nationalized under the Federal Pharma Manufactory and supervised by the Federal Allotment Agency.Former pharmacies were phased out in favor of direct drops to clinics and hospitals.

Architectural Significance

Building Structure

Look and Feel

From the outside, the Pharmacy of Morningstar looks more like a fortified supply container than a shop. Weathered timber panels are bolted onto a dented alloy shell, rain streaks running down steel seams. The counter window glows softly from within, its bars casting long shadows across the muddy street where patients line up with folded prescriptions in hand.

Behind the counter, the Butler Bot moves with calm mechanical precision. Its articulated arms retrieve medication from wall-mounted boards and side cabinets, sliding packets forward with practiced efficiency. The interior smells faintly of treated wood, machine oil, and sterilized packaging — no antiseptic sharpness, just the quiet hum of controlled automation.

There are no benches, no waiting room, no unnecessary comforts. The design communicates a simple truth of the Beta Age frontier: medicine is available, reliable, and regulated — but never casual.

Roles and Responsibilities

Human Oversight

Regional Pharmacology Officer (off‑site): Periodically audits stock levels, approves special orders

Automated Staff

Public Access, Operating Hours & Operational Rhythm

Daily Flow:

Products and Prices

Name Primary Use Format Dose & On‑Table Effect Avg. Price Note for DMs
SP‑AMP Broad‑Spectrum Bacterial infections 10‑tab blister Restores 1 HP per hour for 6 h; advantage on disease saves 10 K Supply staple; scarcity during outbreaks is a great plot hook, available via Frontier Quickdraws
NeuroCalm Nano‑Vial Moderate pain & field anaesthetic 2 mL auto‑injector Cancels pain penalties; –2 Perception for 6 h 12 K Often diluted for resale — check authenticity or risk inert doses, available via Frontier Quickdraws
DeepSleep‑X Anaesthetic Full surgical knock‑out 20 mL IV vial Target unconscious (save DC 14) for 1 h 80 K Valuable to heist crews for silent take‑downs or hostage extractions
Hemobond Trauma‑Seal Rapid clot & wound sealing 30 g paste tube Stabilises a dying PC; heals 1d4 HP instantly 35 K Counterfeit versions have a 50 % failure chance — great tension hook
OncoSolve Nano‑Agent Early‑stage tumour reduction 5 mL suspension Removes one “disease” condition after three weekly doses 120 K Kept under lock at the Hospital of New Kourou — ideal objective for a stealth mission
RegenPatch‑D Dermal Matrix Accelerated burn & laceration healing 15 cm sterile patch Heals 2d4 HP over 24 h; halves scar chance 30 K Loses efficacy if applied in dirty environments (apply at disadvantage)
BioShield Vaccine Set Immunisation vs. Terran & local pathogens Five‑shot card Advantage on saves vs. listed diseases for one year 50 K Cold‑chain sensitive — ruined if kept > 8 h unrefrigerated
RespiraClear Inhalant Dust‑lung & smoke inhalation relief 250 mL nebuliser Removes choking/suffocation; advantage on Con saves vs. smoke for 1 h 20 K Common barter item in mining towns — can substitute for cash in Firetown
NanoClean Anti‑Toxin Kit Venom & fungal toxin neutralisation Dual‑chamber auto‑injector Cures “poisoned” condition; neutralises venom (one use) 60 K Fake kits deal 1d6 poison damage instead — nice twist for shady dealers
ShockStop E‑Boost Cardiac‑arrest bailout / anaphylaxis 1 mL stab‑pen Revives target to 1 HP; target gains one level of Exhaustion 75 K Guarding Troopers carry two — stealing them invites official retaliation
Serenica Neuro‑Stabilizer Anxiety, panic attacks, mild depression 20‑tab blister Removes “Frightened” condition; advantage on Wis saves vs. fear for 8 h; –2 Initiative 40 K Highly sought in frontier settlements; black‑market fakes produce hallucinations (DC 12 Wis save or Confusion for 1 h)

Security Measures

Legal interactions:

Illegal activities:

Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters

The Pharmacy is perfect for stealthy thefts, moral quandaries over medicine scarcity, or hostage-style standoffs when someone needs drugs the system won’t dispense.

Adventure Hook Example

Healthcare institutions of the Free State of Settlers: