The Countess of Khemost
- Intent: To provide a hedge against inflation
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- Manufacturer: House Io Treasury Division
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- Market Status: Open Market
- Model:
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass Produced
- Material: Aurodium
STRENGTHS
- Aurodium Standard: House Io Currency always goes by the Aurodium Standard to safeguard against inflation as much as possible. If a given ingot depreciates or raises in value, it's usually by two to three credits for or against, making them natural hedges against inflation. In this case, since every ingot is Aurodium, it is extremely resistant to depreciation even in the worst of circumstances
- No Faking: Extremely difficult to counterfeit, mainly based on the fact House Io is using pure Aurodium, special, hidden barcodes unique to each ingot and easily checked, and the presence of a few harmless isotope sample in very miniscule amounts embedded in the coin for scanners
- Off the Books: Highly useful for conducting transactions off the books for every citizen, especially outside House Territory, and in areas where standard credits are not accepted. In this case, it's a high level trade resource that can be sold for it's equivalent in credits, either Standard or Underworld, and most businesses on the outer rim or non Jedi territory will happily accept them.
WEAKNESSES
- Weight: The weight of the ingots as opposed to standard galactic currency means one can only one or two at most, and they also must strategize what an ingot is to be spent on
- No Electronic Transaction: Carrying physical currency complete negates the chance of payment via Electronic measures unless conducting a face to face currency exchange with a trusted official
- Popularity Contest: While most outer rim, underworld, and fringe organizations will be happy to conduct trades, coreward businesses may be more hesitant, given that the source is considered an enemy of the state to multiple major factions, and being found carrying it may bring the attention of dangerous enemies...this any forward businesses that do accept will have to conduct transactions in strictest secrecy, lest they be discovered and the House loses a valuable trading partner. That said, obtaining pure Aurodium under the table, with no tax, is a risk even the most wary, cagey businessman is often willing to take
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