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| * **Founded:** August 2626 | * **Founded:** August 2626 |
| * **Founder:** [[Vaclav Bermuda|Vaclav Bermuda]], ex‑prisoner turned salvage industrialist | * **Founder:** [[Vaclav Bermuda|Vaclav Bermuda]], ex‑prisoner turned salvage industrialist |
| * **Headquarters:** Repurposed Last Frontier salvage yard, [[New Kourou|New Kourou]] | * **Headquarters:** [[Bermuda Inc. Manufactory|Bermuda Inc. Manufactory]], [[New Kourou|New Kourou]] |
| * **Materials:** Reclaimed glass (windows), plastics, metal alloys & composites scavenged from the Last Frontier wreck | * **Materials:** Reclaimed glass (windows), plastics, metal alloys & composites scavenged from the Last Frontier wreck |
| * **Purpose:** Fashion utilitarian containers — bottles, flasks, jerrycans, bowls & vessels — from frontier wreckage | * **Purpose:** Fashion utilitarian containers — bottles, flasks, jerrycans, bowls & vessels — from frontier wreckage |
| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== |
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| * **2626:** Vaclav Bermuda is released from the Last Frontier prison module. A chance experiment turning a cracked viewport pane into a flask inspires the first batch of salvage glassware. | * **April 2626:** Vaclav Bermuda is released from the Last Frontier prison module. A chance experiment turning a cracked viewport pane into a flask inspires the first batch of salvage glassware. |
| * **August 2626:** Small workshops set up in New Kourou’s scrapyard district. A rival ex‑inmate claims he originally conceived the idea, but Vaclav’s determination wins local investors. | * **August 2626:** Small workshops set up in New Kourou’s scrapyard district. A rival ex‑inmate claims he originally conceived the idea, but Vaclav’s determination wins local investors. |
| * **2627–2630:** Line expands—plastic ‑ lined jerrycans, composite vessels, metal‑glass bowls, mugs and drinking glasses. Major contracts with Mistspring Water and Space Drinks cement his success. | * **2627–2630:** Line expands—plastic ‑ lined jerrycans, composite vessels, metal‑glass bowls, mugs and drinking glasses. Major contracts with Mistspring Water and Space Drinks cement his success. |
| * **Monthly “Bottle Parties”:** o reduce material costs, Bermuda Inc. organizes settlement “Bottle Parties” where Bottle Collectors buy back empties at 0.10 K each, creating a low‑cost return stream for raw materials. | * **Monthly “Bottle Parties”:** To reduce material costs, Bermuda Inc. organizes settlement “Bottle Parties” where Bottle Collectors buy back empties at 0.10 K each, creating a low‑cost return stream for raw materials. |
| * **2631–2632:** [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] nationalizes private factories. Bermuda Inc. is folded into the new [[the_federal_pottery|Federal Pottery]] in [[Hope|Hope]]; Vaclav vanishes shortly thereafter, rumored to lead caravan ambushes along the [[trade_route|Trade Route]]. | * **2631–2632:** [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] nationalizes private factories. Bermuda Inc. is folded into the new [[the_federal_pottery|Federal Pottery]] in [[Hope|Hope]]; Vaclav vanishes shortly thereafter, rumored to lead caravan ambushes along the [[trade_route|Trade Route]]. |
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| * **Post‑Nationalization –** Federal Pottery continues using Bermuda’s molds and processes under state management. | * **Post‑Nationalization –** Federal Pottery continues using Bermuda’s molds and processes under state management. |
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| ===== Product Line — “Reclaimed Wares” ===== | ===== Products & Prices (B2B only — no B2C sales) ===== |
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| | # | **Item** | **Material** | **Notes** | **Major Buyers** | | |
| | 1 | **Salvage Flask** | Recycled viewport glass | 750 mL; slight surface flaws give frontier charm | Mistspring Water Inc. | | |
| | 2 | **Jerrycan** | Composite plastics & metal | 5 L & 10 L; screw‑top, stackable | Frontier traders & taverns | | |
| | 3 | **Utility Bottle** | Glass/plastic hybrid | 500 mL–2 L; lightweight, drop‑resistant | Space Drinks Inc. | | |
| | 4 | **Serving Bowl** | Melted metal‑glass blend | 1–3 L; rugged for communal kitchens | Settler households & inns | | |
| | 5 | **Drinking Glass** | Thicker salvage glass | 250–500 mL; everyday tableware | Homes, taverns, trading posts | | |
| | 6 | **Mug** | Ceramic/plastic composite | 300–400 mL; insulated handle variants | Frontier kitchens & inns | | |
| | 7 | **Multipurpose Vessel** | Assorted composites | Custom: measuring jugs, lab beakers, storage pots | Frontier labs & workshops | | |
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| | | # | **Item** | **Material** | **Notes** | **Major Buyers** | **Price** | |
| | | 1 | **Salvage Flask** | Recycled viewport glass | 750 mL; slight surface flaws give frontier charm | Mistspring Water Inc. | 1K | |
| | | 2 | **Jerrycan** | Composite plastics & metal | 5 L & 10 L; screw‑top, stackable | Frontier traders, Mistspring Water Inc. & taverns | 2K & 3K | |
| | | 3 | **Utility Bottle** | Glass/plastic hybrid | 500 mL to 2 L; lightweight, drop‑resistant | Space Drinks Inc. | 0,70K-2,50K | |
| | | 4 | **Serving Bowl** | Melted metal‑glass blend | 1 to 3 L; rugged | Settler households & inns | 3K-6K | |
| | | 5 | **Drinking Glass** | Thicker salvage glass | 250 to 500 mL; everyday tableware & | Homes, taverns, trading posts | 1.5-3,5K | |
| | | 6 | **Mug** | Ceramic/plastic composite | 300 to 400 mL; insulated handle variants | Frontier kitchens & inns | 3K | |
| | | 7 | **Multipurpose Vessel** | Assorted composites | Custom: measuring jugs, lab beakers, storage pots | Last Frontier University, manufactories, & workshops | 3 to 7K | |
| ===== Legacy & Impact ===== | ===== Legacy & Impact ===== |
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| * **Recycling Pioneer:** Bottle Parties proved a cost‑effective, community‑driven supply chain for raw materials—and inspired later federal recycling programs. | * **Recycling Pioneer:** Bottle Parties proved a cost‑effective, community‑driven supply chain for raw materials — and inspired later federal recycling programs. |
| * **Upcycling Culture:** Demonstrated frontier value in wreckage salvage, spawning dozens of small relic‑to‑resource workshops. | * **Upcycling Culture:** Demonstrated frontier value in wreckage salvage, spawning dozens of small relic‑to‑resource workshops. |
| * **Frontier Legend:** Vaclav Bermuda’s rise — and mysterious outlaw aftermath—remains a favorite campfire tale along the [[trade_route|Trade Route.]] | * **Frontier Legend:** Vaclav Bermuda’s rise — and mysterious outlaw aftermath—remains a favorite campfire tale along the [[trade_route|Trade Route.]] |
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| | ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== |
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| | ==== Adventure Hook Example: ==== |
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| | * **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 ===== | ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== |
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| * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] | * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] |
| * [[New Kourou]] | * [[New Kourou]] |
| | * [[Vaclav Bermuda|Vaclav Bermuda]] |
| | * [[Bermuda Inc. Manufactory|Bermuda Inc. Manufactory]] |
| * [[Mistspring Water Inc.]] | * [[Mistspring Water Inc.]] |
| * [[Space Drinks Inc.]] | * [[Space Drinks Inc.]] |
