Tainted Atmosphere

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

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science