Thallian Trade & Industry

## **Trade & Industry**

Thallian is often taken for granted for all they offer in export. However, in reality the kingdoms would likely not enjoy the fruitful existences that they do without Thallian aid in the areas of food and technology - corrupt as they are they are vital to the worlds survival.

One of the big industries and thus trade items in Thallian is the trade in potions and poisons. Many of the potions in Atemnity were invented in Thallian. From **Quasi-Panacea Draught** to the deadly **Imputresco Potion** (a deadly poison of course). If it weren’t for Thallian these potions would not exist.

However, Thallian is far more than a hub for the trade of various potions or poisons. As expected, fishing is a huge industry in Thallian. Most of the fish is exported to other kingdoms and fish from Thallian waters make-up at least 20 - 25% of the fish market.

Due to the limited space for raising livestock, Thallian has also been responsible for some of the foremost advances in synthetic food; with synthetic, laboratory grown meat being one of the principle items given the kingdoms meat-centric culture. The synthetic food is so perfected that one eating it would never know it wasn’t truly grown/ raised. Because of this it has become a principal export in exchange for grown things like wheat, and actual animal meat. Thallian actually secretly imports **a lot** of goldhorn deer meat in exchange for several large quantities of synthetic meat, potatoes and even corn - all laboratory grown.

Technological and scientific advancements being what they are, there is often a huge demand for trade or lease of such advancements.

Weapons of all shapes and forms - bladed, explosive, and others are a significant industry in Thallian. However, while there are many people who manufacture unique weapons designed to be even more effective killers than their predecessors - actual trade in these unique weapons is limited. The reason for the limitations on weapon exports is due to the fear that such weapons will be turned against Thallian. In the eyes of the queen the **best** weapons created should be those used in the defense of the kingdom not potentially used to attack the crown. That isn’t to say there is not a blackmarket in weapons trade, because there certainly is. In fact the blackmarket is how many villains, in particular, from outside the kingdom obtain some of the latest designs and the black marketeers take great personal risk to sell them.

One of the last major trade items, and generally rented out items, are the diagnostic tools developed by engineers and even doctors themselves. Many tools have come out of Thallian that are designed to diagnose major illnesses so that appropriate treatment can be affected.

An example of these tools is a special kind of thermometer designed to measure **Magical Exhaustion**. Since magical exhaustion can be a fatal concern, a doctor by the name of **Tobias Thurstein** made it his life's work to develop something that would measure how magically exhausted a person really was despite outward appearances.

## **Minerals and Energy Affairs**

Minerals and ores such as copper, iron and some titanium are mined by prisoners in the **Zaohol Peaks**. They are then refined and used in the creation of weapons, and other tools common within Thallian. Energy on the other hand comes in the form of hydroelectric power which powers the ore refineries, public buildings and, for those who can afford it, the electricity for their homes.

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