Information Age - Materials
A collection of Materials available in the Information Age.
Materials are substances needed for construction, repair and industry. They can be traded, hoarded and collected. They are needed for the function of complex systems such as caravans, sea travel and the operation of large businesses or governments of any size.
Table of Materials
| Material | Description | Damage Resistance | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softwood | The dry fibrous bodies and branches of fast growing trees and shrubs. Plentiful and renewable. | 2 | Flammable, Craftable | 2 Dollar per kg |
| Hardwood | The dry fibrous bodies and branches of hardwood. Takes long periods of time to grow. | 3 | Flammable, Craftable | 4 Dollars per kg |
| Reeds | Fibrous reeds from the waterside, gathered and dried. Often used in basket making and for roofing on low income homes. | 1 | Flammable, Craftable | 2 Dollar per kg |
| Charcoal | Wood burned down to fine charcoal. Can be used for fuel or fires. | 1 | Flammable, Combustible | 8 Dollars per kg |
| Sandstone | A soft stone that is easily shaped and carved. | 2 | Craftable | 2 Dollar per kg |
| Limestone | A soft stone that is easily carved and shaped. Used in the production of concrete and mortar. | 2 | Craftable | 4 Dollars per kg |
| Slate | A type of sedimentary stone that breaks in thin sheets. Often used for roofing. | 2 | Craftable | 2 Dollar per kg |
| Granite | Mined from the earth or hewn from the rock, granite makes for a sturdy if expensive building material. | 3 | Craftable | 4 Dollars per kg |
| Basalt | A type of sturdy volcanic rock. A reliable stone for tools or structures. | 3 | Craftable | 4 Dollars per kg |
| Flint | A lightweight stone often found near rivers. | 1 | Craftable | 10 Dollars per kg |
| Copper | A hard orange metal that turns a teal green as it oxidizes. | 4 | Castable, Craftable | 20 Dollars per kg |
| Tin | A very soft silvery metal that can be easily molded by hand. | 1 | Castable, Craftable | 22 Dollars per kg |
| Bronze | A metal alloy made by combining copper and tin. | 2 | Castable, Craftable | 15 Dollars per kg |
| Bauxite | A sedimentary rock with a high aluminum content. Can be used to manufacture aluminum or gallium. | 1 | Processable | 20 Dollars per kg |
| Iron | A hard gray metal that requires furnace temperatures to extract usable ore making it difficult to access without tools and technology. | 4 | Castable, Craftable | 25 Dollars per kg |
| Lead | A soft and malleable metal that is extremely dense. Toxic to humanoids. | 3 | Castable, Craftable | 40 Dollars per kg |
| Mercury | A silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature. Toxic to humanoids. | 0 | Craftable | 20 Dollars per kg |
| Aluminum | A silvery elemental metal that is not usually harvested in its elemental form. It is typically manufactured by processing bauxite. | 2 | Craftable, Castable | 20 Dollars per kg |
| Coal | Flammable compressed coal mined from exposed mountains or from deep in the earth. | 1 | Flammable, Combustible | 10 Dollars per kg |
| Steel | An alloy made from combining various amounts of carbon and other additives to iron ore. | 5 | Craftable | 30 Dollars per kg |
| Rope | Made from interwoven fibers, rope is used in nearly every profession or trade in some manner and is generally considered to be one of the most useful things to have on hand. | 1 | Flammable, Destructible, Craftable | 10 Dollar per Meter |
| Fiber | Plant fibers used for various types of crafting. | 0 | Flammable, Craftable | 5 Dollar per Meter |
| Glass | A transparent shapeable material made from superheated sand. | 0 | Destructible, Craftable | 5 Dollars per kg |
| Netting | Interwoven threaded fibers, intended to catch birds, fish or insects. | 1 | Flammable, Craftable | 4 Dollar per Meter |
| Cloth | Woven cloth of low quality for patchwork and non-clothing projects. | 1 | Flammable, Craftable | 4 Dollar per Meter |
| Canvass | Woven cotton canvas fabric, made for sails and coverings | 0 | Flammable, Craftable | 4 Dollar per Meter |
