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The Trader's Scale is a set of standards for gems, metals, and other crafting materials.
Values range from 0 to (so far) 99.
Gems
- hardness
- quality
- luster
- clarity
- markings
Crafting materials
Metals
- quality
- hardness
- durability
- workability
- electrical resistance
- thermal resistance
- physical resistance
Cloth
- durability
- workability
- electrical resistance
- thermal resistance
- physical resistance
Stone
- quality
- hardness
- durability
- workability
Value ranges
General
| Value | Durability | Workability | E Resistance | T Resistance | P Resistance | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-? | no durability | impossible to work with | an incredible conductor of electricity | incredible at transfering heat and cold | terrible at repelling physical blows |
Gems
| Value | Hardness | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 95-98 | nearly perfect | |
| 80-94 | very hard | very high quality |
| 60-79 | hard | high quality |
| 40-59 | somewhat hard | medium quality |
| 20-39 | somewhat soft | low quality |
| 9-19 | soft | very low quality |
Luster
- chatoyant
- earthy
- greasy
- metallic
- pearly
- silky
- resinous
- vitreous
- waxy
Clarity
- slightly cloudy
- somewhat cloudy
- cloudy
- very cloudy
- murky
- very murky
- nearly opaque
- opaque
Markings
- unmarked
- banded
- faceted
- laced
- smoky
- spotted
- swirled
Metal
| Value | Purity | Hardness | Durability | Workability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Extremely pure | |||
| 95-98 | Very pure | Absurdly hard | ||
| 90-94 | Somewhat pure | Extremely hard | ||
| 85-89 | Somewhat pure | Very hard | ||
| 80-84 | Quite hard | Great | ||
| 75-79 | Hard | |||
| 70 | Good | |||
| 65 | not hard | |||
| 60 | Good | |||
| 50 | Decent | |||
| 41 | Decent | Somewhat challenging | ||
| 35 | Somewhat soft |
Stone
| Value | Quality | Hardness |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Perfect | |
| 98-95 | Near perfect | |
| 80-84 | Very high quality | |
| 70-79 | High quality | |
| 60+ | Above average |
See Also