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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** | **Price** | | | # | **Item** | **Material** | **Notes** | **Major Buyers** | **Price** | |
| | 1 | **Salvage Flask** | Recycled viewport glass | 750 mL; slight surface flaws give frontier charm | Mistspring Water Inc. | 1K | | | 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 & taverns | 2K & 3K | | | 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–2 L; lightweight, drop‑resistant | Space Drinks Inc. | 0,70K | | | 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 | 1–3 L; rugged | Settler households & inns | 3K | | | 4 | **Serving Bowl** | Melted metal‑glass blend | 1 to 3 L; rugged | Settler households & inns | 3K-6K | |
| | 5 | **Drinking Glass** | Thicker salvage glass | 250–500 mL; everyday tableware & | Homes, taverns, trading posts | 2K | | | 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 | 300–400 mL; insulated handle variants | Frontier kitchens & inns | 3K | | | 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 | Frontier labs & workshops | 3-7K | | | 7 | **Multipurpose Vessel** | Assorted composites | Custom: measuring jugs, lab beakers, storage pots | Last Frontier University, manufactories, & workshops | 3 to 7K | |
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| ===== 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.]] |
| ==== Adventure Hook Example: ==== | ==== Adventure Hook Example: ==== |
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| * **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 ===== | ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== |
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| * [[New Kourou]] | * [[New Kourou]] |
| * [[Vaclav Bermuda|Vaclav Bermuda]] | * [[Vaclav Bermuda|Vaclav Bermuda]] |
| | * [[Bermuda Inc. Manufactory|Bermuda Inc. Manufactory]] |
| * [[Mistspring Water Inc.]] | * [[Mistspring Water Inc.]] |
| * [[Space Drinks Inc.]] | * [[Space Drinks Inc.]] |
