Economy & Infrastructure
Currency
The Nalydian currency, the Nalo, comes only in coins and are generally made from various metals. Higher denominations tend to have ivory ringing them while lesser denominations are full metal. Denominations are 1, 6, 12, 24, 72 and 144.
The 1 and 6 Nalo pieces are issued with the likeness of a tundra wolf on the front and a trident on the back. 12 and 24 Nalo pieces sport a bear on the front and trident on the back, while the 72 and 144 Nalo pieces have a Pord in traditional Hunter garb on the face and a trident on the back. As a post-scarcity economy, money often isn't required for purchases, however, as localized scarcity is often difficult to completely eradicate, and to ease interactions with other powers, Nalos are actually surprisingly common within Nalydian borders. |
A 144 Nalo piece.
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Stellar rings in resource system Kenzhelengrazhni 734b
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Industrial Capacity
Most of the heavy industrial output of Nalydya has been moved to the outer worlds. While Nalydya, Hol Ka 'Suzt, Grazhni Yamsai and a few other core worlds have extensive orbital structures and are capable of considerable output (Grazhni Yamsai does serve as a primary VRZ shipyard), the dirty work of cannibalizing stars and dismantling planets for their resources is relegated to worlds far from Nalydya Prime. Consequently, Nalydya has a very strong merchant fleet and has considerable ability to move large quantities of goods from far-flung holdings relatively quickly courtesy of the rift.
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Hand-crafted goods are heavily sought after in Nalydya and craftsmen proficient at their art are more than capable of making a living off of doing their trade. Furniture, instruments, weaponry - the variety of items craftsmen are capable of producing are wide and varied.
Nalydian craftsmen take their trade seriously and many spend great amounts of time perfecting the item they are working on. The Nalydian military is fond of hand-crafted goods as well: many of the rifles and suits of amour and uniforms are custom-built as opposed to being mass-produced in factories. |
The grand cities on the planet of Iqoon are some of the most economically prominent in the Nation. Mal 'uzt, famed for its Mal 'uztian water that for generations was exported to the nations of the League of Byzantine Nations, sprawls across the planet's surface, attracting tourists and even Pords alike. Other cities on the planet include Zha 'Suzt and Reidborg, named for the famed Feldmarschall. The worth of the planet Iqoon is said to be many times that of a dozen star systems populated by lesser powers.
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Among the claims Nalydya has on Earth, the ZJR and VRZ operate a number of Jewels - floating cities designed to be centers of trade and commerce. Currently there are two Jewels on earth: the Jewel of the North and the Jewel of the Falklands (under joint Nalydian-Alterran control).
In addition to providing mobile centers of trade, Jewels also provide the VRZ with convenient anchorages for their warships; consequently Jewels often see many more VRZ and ZJR personnel than most Nalydian cities. |