Notched Scales
The scale is the smallest unit of currency across the branded lands. It is a hexagonal brass coin stamped with a stylized dragon head on one side and a starburst on the other. Ubiquitous in any handful of change, a notched scale is a guarded tool of Mubari hunter cells. Mubari hunters took years to infiltrate the branded lands, but individuals and occasionally entire cells were eliminated due to a conversation being overheard. A system was devised where a few coordinators were established as merchants and vendors. The coordinators did nothing except facilitate messages between cell members.
It is important to note that some pride is taken in producing scales (though in reality they are commercially worth next to nothing) so the dragon image is always centered under one of the flat sides. Misprints are promptly melted down.
An example of the system of progress is as follows. A Mubari hunter buys something from a coordinator including in his payment a scale with a small but distinct notch in the top right corner of the coin, signifying he needs to know about his next contact. The change the hunter receives from the coordinator signifies date, time and place based on the bills and coins received in his change. The scale code is changed often and hunters will guard a handful of differently notched scales, including one with a small hole punched in the dragons eye which is an indicator the hunter needs to know the current updates to the scale code.
Mechanics & Inner Workings
A Mubari hunter will usually create his own set of notched scales. Scales may have one or multiple notches. Notches can be on corners or mid-points of flat sides. The permutations allow for a wide variety of communication options adaptable to events, operations or campaigns.
Significance
Possession of a notched scale means either you are a Mubari hunter, or a Mubari hunter has been executed and his belongings, including any notched scales have been put back in general circulation.
Rarity
Ubiquitous across the branded lands.
Weight
.075 ounces
Dimensions
hexagon .75 inches across - each flat measuring roughly .433 inches
Base Price
1 scale
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