Re: strategic and trade commodities

From: John Hughes <nysalor_at_...>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:46:10 +1000


Gareth puts on his Issaries hat.

> If one were to list the "strategic" commodities of Orlanthi society, what
> would they be? Likewise major trade commodities. I would venture:

My first thought is that inter-clan and inter-tribal trade are far more important than trade to and from other lands, and that by far the most important commodity is people - brides, grooms and warriors.

Regional exploitation of rare natural resources (salt, amber, superior timber, bronze, silver etc.) would be just as important as grain and crafted goods.

> Strategic:
> Iron
> Cattle
> Weapons
> Armour

Brides and Grooms.
Warriors.

> Trade:
> Foodstuffs
> Pottery
> Copper
> Leathergoods

Here's a list I put together for Alda Chur, which reflects both urban sophistication and the exploitation of natural resources by outlying tribes.

Far Place Imports & Exports

Outside of Alda Chur, which is one of the most important trading cities in Dragon Pass, regional trade is not well developed in Far Point. The most important items include the following.

Main Exports

Oxhides | Furs | Wax | Honey | Amber | Animal Skins | Patterned Cloth | Lapis Lazuli | Salt | Torcs | Oilwood | EWF Artefacts (rare) | Spider Silk (from Dagori Inkarth) | Thralls (esp. healthy adults) | Herbs and Dried Produce | Fish Sauce (Blackburn, Sticklepick) | Berry Wine and Spirits | Uz Goods | Trollkin Urine | Tannin (Oak Galls) | Cedar Blood | Drinking Horns | Balsam Wood | Woollen Hooded Cloaks | Woad (blue dye) | Madder (red dye) | Kermes Insect (Imperial scarlet dye).

Main Imports
Esrolian Glass | Wine | Iron and Bronze Implements (restricted by Lunars) | Locks and Keys | Thralls (Alda Chur only: esp. boys, girls, eunuchs) | Dates | Alum | Brocades | Lentils | Maize | Building Materials such as Slate and Marble | Garlic | Safron | Corriander | Rue | Pistachio | Musk | Aloe Wood | Camphor | Cinnamon | Rare Animals (e.g. hunting dogs, birds).

John



nysalor_at_... John Hughes

I suppose the life of one anorexic duck doesn't amount to much in the broad scheme of things.

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