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A [[Tainted Atmosphere]] is a type of [[atmosphere]] known for posessing irritants that make it difficult or impossible for [[Conventional Life|conventional]] [[sophont]]s to tolerate respiration for any length of time.
 
A [[Tainted Atmosphere]] is a type of [[atmosphere]] known for posessing irritants that make it difficult or impossible for [[Conventional Life|conventional]] [[sophont]]s to tolerate respiration for any length of time.
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== Description / Specifications ==
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
[[Tainted Atmosphere|Tainted]] requires a [[filter mask]]. The atmosphere contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a [[filter mask]].  
 
[[Tainted Atmosphere|Tainted]] requires a [[filter mask]]. The atmosphere contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a [[filter mask]].  
  
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# Atmospheres with an imbalance of Sulfur Compounds
 
# Atmospheres with an imbalance of Sulfur Compounds
  
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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‘’’Tainted:’’’ Tainted atmospheres contain some element that is harmful to humans, such as an unusually high proportion of carbon dioxide. A character who breathes a tainted atmosphere without a filter will suffer damage every few minutes or hours, depending on the level of taint. {{Page cite|name= Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook|page=170}}
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=== Selected Atmospheric Taints ===
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1. [[Ammonia Taint]]
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o Ammonia – [[NH3]]
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2. [[Chlorine Taint|Chlorine]] or [[Fluorine Taint]]
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o Carbonyl Fluoride – (COF2)
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o Chlorine – (Cl2)
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o Chlorofluorocarbon – (CFC)
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o Fluorine – (F2)
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o Hydro Chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)
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3. [[High Carbon Dioxide Taint]] - [[CO2]]
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o Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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4. [[High Oxygen Taint]]
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o Oxygen compounds
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o Ozone (Trioxygen = O3) atmospheric holes
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5. [[Hydrogen Taint]]
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o Hydrogen (H)
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6. [[Inert Gas Taint]]
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o Argon, Radon, Xenon, etc.
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o Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
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7. [[Methane Taint]]
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o Swamp Gas – [[CH4]]
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8. [[Nitrogen Compound Taint]] - [[N2]]
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o Nitrogen Trichloride (NCl3)
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o Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3)
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o Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
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9. [[Organic Toxin Taint]]
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o Biologicals, bacteriological vectors, viruses, etc.
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o Pollen, Spores, Disease-causing microorganisms, Complex airborne toxins, etc.
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o VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)
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10. [[Pollutant Taint]]
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o Acid Rain, Particulates (Smog), Unburned Hydrocarbons, etc.
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o Heavy-metals, Radioactive dust, Toxic smoke from volcanism or industrial pollution, etc.
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o Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, etc.
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o Lead, Heavy Metals, Radioactives, etc.
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11. [[Sulfur Compound Taint]]
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o Disulfur dichloride (S2Cl2)
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o Hydrogen sulfide
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o Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
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o Sulphur Tetrachloride
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o Sulfur Trioxide
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==

Revision as of 15:36, 27 April 2018

A Tainted Atmosphere is a type of atmosphere known for posessing irritants that make it difficult or impossible for conventional sophonts to tolerate respiration for any length of time.

Description (Specifications)

Tainted requires a filter mask. The atmosphere contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a filter mask.

Basic Atmospheric Taints

Atmospheric taints are also known as irritants:

  1. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Ammonia (NH3)
  2. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Carbon Dioxide (C02)
  3. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Chlorine (Cl2)
  4. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Methane (CH4)
  5. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Organic Taints
  6. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Oxygen (02)
  7. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Nitrogen (N2)
  8. Atmospheres with an imbalance of Sulfur Compounds

History & Background (Dossier)

‘’’Tainted:’’’ Tainted atmospheres contain some element that is harmful to humans, such as an unusually high proportion of carbon dioxide. A character who breathes a tainted atmosphere without a filter will suffer damage every few minutes or hours, depending on the level of taint. [1]

Selected Atmospheric Taints

1. Ammonia Taint o Ammonia – NH3 2. Chlorine or Fluorine Taint o Carbonyl Fluoride – (COF2) o Chlorine – (Cl2) o Chlorofluorocarbon – (CFC) o Fluorine – (F2) o Hydro Chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 3. High Carbon Dioxide Taint - CO2 o Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 4. High Oxygen Taint o Oxygen compounds o Ozone (Trioxygen = O3) atmospheric holes 5. Hydrogen Taint o Hydrogen (H) 6. Inert Gas Taint o Argon, Radon, Xenon, etc. o Nitrous Oxide (N2O) 7. Methane Taint o Swamp Gas – CH4 8. Nitrogen Compound Taint - N2 o Nitrogen Trichloride (NCl3) o Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) o Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 9. Organic Toxin Taint o Biologicals, bacteriological vectors, viruses, etc. o Pollen, Spores, Disease-causing microorganisms, Complex airborne toxins, etc. o VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) 10. Pollutant Taint o Acid Rain, Particulates (Smog), Unburned Hydrocarbons, etc. o Heavy-metals, Radioactive dust, Toxic smoke from volcanism or industrial pollution, etc. o Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, etc. o Lead, Heavy Metals, Radioactives, etc. 11. Sulfur Compound Taint o Disulfur dichloride (S2Cl2) o Hydrogen sulfide o Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) o Sulphur Tetrachloride o Sulfur Trioxide

References & Contributors / Sources

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