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  Latinum - Memory Alpha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Latinum is a rare silver liquid used as currency by the Ferengi Alliance and many other nations.
According to Quark, the waste extraction fixtures in the Nagal Residence are plated with latinum.
Quark charges Rom ten slips of latinum for a crate of root beer to be given to Nog.
memory-alpha.org /en/wiki/Latinum   (1684 words)

  
 Quark's Bar
As long as you are not an FCA liquidator and have some latinum to spare, you're very welcome to take advantage of the facilities I offer for very reasonable prices.
The 57th Rule of Acquisition sums it all up, "Good customers are as rare as latinum, treasure them." It's the least I can do for Morn, who, as my best customer, has been sitting on the same bar stool drinking his daily allowance throughout the years.
Latinum is just such a source of constant disappointment for me. But with a well-written holosuite program and a few hours of time, one can forget all trouble and live any life you can imagine or want.
www.geocities.com /Area51/Nebula/4156/ds9/promenade/bar.html   (1123 words)

  
 Armada Universe - The Ultimate Resource for Star Trek: Armada & Armada II
Liquid at room temperature, latinum is typically suspended in ingots of gold, which come in standard sizes for ease of trade.
Latinum is used primarily for trade and during the development and research of new technologies.
Harvesting latinum from nebulas is possible by sending a mining ship into a latinum-rich nebula and instructing it to harvest.
www.strategyplanet.com /starmada/a2gameinfo/resources.shtml   (549 words)

  
 Hyboria: De Bello Caspiensis - the story of Latinum in Hyboria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In the mean time, fevered talks were going on with representatives of Colchis, which focused on Latinum protecting them from their aggressive neighbours (conveniently not mentioning the fact that Latinum was probably most likely to be aggressive towards Colchis).
Latinum would advance north from Colchis, meet up with a Samarian army coming out of the mountains to the east, and then jointly advance north to take Brumagara and crush any Caspian force present there.
The influence of this temple in the city affairs was to rise to a very high point, seriously threatening the stability of its reign, before Caspia clamped down firmly on it and reduced it to almost nihil over the course of a number of turns.
www.nirya.be /snv/hyboria.htm   (1793 words)

  
 Interstellar Monetary Systems
Latinum is the exchange medium among the Ferengi and honored in the Klingon Empire, and Cardassia, although many merchants in the Federation do honor Latinum.
Verification of Latinum is available through scanners similar to those used to verify Federation Credits, in fact some scanners can verify both.
Although not as common as Latinum or Credits, it is generally honored at most large establishments or services.
members.tripod.com /Avataria/intmonsis.html   (937 words)

  
 Star Trek - Deep Space Nine - Season 6 - Who Mourns for Morn?
Quark offers Larell ten percent to keep her out of his hair, but he is unable to find the loot.
Quark opens the locker, but finds only one bar of latinum inscribed with a message that the rest is in a bank.
He excitedly examines the latinum, only to discover that the bars are worthless gold.
www.geocities.com /uss_patriot_2/DS9_136.htm   (462 words)

  
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She looks up to discover the chair at the other end of the table is empty, her opponent's cards laid carelessly next to a small stack of latinum.
He picks up the three strips of latinum beside his cards, hands them to her.
The loans are due in a week and if I don't come up with the latinum there'll be nothing left of me but a greasy spot on the Promenade.
www.twiztv.com /scripts/ds9/season5/ds9-518.txt   (7240 words)

  
 Lowerdecks.com - Mission Logs - Financing the Future: Part II — The Gold-Pressed Latinum Age
Of course, one could argue that the replicator would have the same built in safeguards to prevent the replication of gold-pressed latinum as there are to prevent one from creating a phaser.
If we then assume that gold-pressed latinum cannot be replicated, we must also acknowledge that there may be other commodities that cannot be replicated.
Since the latinum component has inherent value, gold-pressed latinum must be a form of commodity money — that is, currency which has inherent value.
www.lowerdecks.com /cgi/news.cgi?act=shownews&item=00000106   (3083 words)

  
 Who Mourns For Morn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
When the latinum arrives, the four pull guns on Quark, but start shooting at one another while the Ferengi hides in the vault with the money.
Odo arrests the others for assault as Quark realizes that the latinum isn't there - the gold is filled with gold dust, which is worthless to him.
When Quark demands to know where the latinum is stashed, Morn regurgitates some into a cup, and Quark realizes that he has it in his second stomach.
www.littlereview.com /getcritical/ds9reviews/morn.htm   (620 words)

  
 Star Trek: Armada 2 - Cheat Goat's PC Codes
Latinum is by far the most useful resource.
You can mine it from a latinum nebula by sending a mining ship until it is gone.
But if there is some latinum around, place it close to that because the mining ships always return latinum to star bases.
www.cheatgoat.com /pc/startrekarmada2.shtml   (2594 words)

  
 STARTREK.COM : Detail
He hurries home to send for the rest of his inheritance, but another stranger, Hain, emerges from the shadows.
Quark learns that their stories are all lies — the four of them robbed a bank with Morn, who ran off with all of the money.
Morn then reveals where he really hid the latinum — he regurgitates 100 bars worth as a reward for Quark, making the whole experience a worthwhile one after all.
www.startrek.com /startrek/view/library/episodes/DS9/detail/71925.html   (490 words)

  
 DECIPHER.com : Star Trek CCG
With this incident, you "pay" latinum to "buy" a [Fer] icon for your mission until the end of your next turn, so you can attempt it with your Ferengi-affiliation personnel.
Besides the sources already mentioned, you can acquire latinum by selling the Vacuum-Desiccated Remains of your dearly departed Ferengi and by letting Ishka report it for free.
You can also exchange latinum for bonus points or card draws at the Ferengi Credit Exchange or buy your own moon for up to 40 points (Purchase Moon mission).
www.decipher.com /startrek/strategy/012100ferengi.html   (1334 words)

  
 Playmates Latinum Figures
The number of pieces in my collection has grown, and continues to grow, but this Latinum Vulcan remains the favorite piece in my entire collection.
Whereas previous Playmates items were plastic and cloth, the Latinum Series of items were produced using Cold Cast Resin.
These Latinum Series figures were released in two formats....the 12" individual figures and the 6" dioramas (similar in nature to earlier Applause dioramas).
members.aol.com /RDBousquet/playlat.html   (505 words)

  
 Latinum Technology Limited
Latinum Technology Limited started life as RTV Technology Limited (Radio and Television Technology) a technical service and support company to the broadcasting industry in 1991.
As one of the first broadcasting companies to embrace computer technology and automation systems for radio in New Zealand we specialised in innovative and cost effective solutions for our customers.
Latinum Technology Limited now has a solid base of business clients for whom we provide comprehensive and personal service.
www.latinum.co.nz   (190 words)

  
 ATS TrekMUSH Economy Definitions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Latinum is the basic unit of currency throughout the TrekMUSH economy.
There are 52 officially recognised commodities in the ATS TrekMUSH economy, although space has been made for another 8 commodities for a total of 60.
Banks allow for a safe storage place for large amounts of Latinum.
www.trekmush.org /economy/basics.htm   (307 words)

  
 STuff -- Sci-Fi Trivia News Letter Archive
We learn that latinum is the valuable part (gold just holds it in place) and is liquid.
When Quark thinks he finds the latinum, it turns out that they are all actually part of Morns gang that stole the latinum.
Morn reappears with the latinum and gives Quark a bit to compensate for fighting off his old gang.
home.earthlink.net /~scollazo77/stuff/02-98.htm   (4576 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Neelix ??? [enterprise] [spoilers too]
03-29-02 01:31 AM Latinum only really becomes valuable after the predominance of replicator technology, because it can't be replicated (something unique to do with its molecular structure, I believe).
Latinum only really becomes valuable after the predominance of replicator technology, because it can't be replicated (something unique to do with its molecular structure, I believe).
Latinum is a primary way for them to make money (cold, hard currency as opposed to numbers in a databank that can easily be manipulated by those with the proper skills).
www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=8345   (1634 words)

  
 Star Trek Online CCG - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Whether it's latinum or cards you purchase (though not Collective membership), every $10 spent between now and the end of September will get you one promo card.
For every 5 boosters purchased (directly, not with latinum) between now and 12:00am EST August 21st, we'll be giving away a free "Dukat, Liberator and Protector" promo card.
The Maiden Voyage tournament will be on May 17, and offer similar prizes - boosters for all, pins for the top 8, binders for the top 4, and both a bye into Day 2 of the World Championship for the winner, as well as a physical copy of their winning deck.
startrekccg.decipher.com   (4149 words)

  
 STARTREK.COM : Article
The "Latinum Pass" has recently been implemented as the highest level of participation available to users.
But to better simulate a live convention experience, the Latinum Pass comes with two autographed photos, which the user can choose from among a list of Star Trek celebrities including William Shatner, Joan Collins, Ricardo Montalban, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, John de Lancie, Terry Farrell, Linda Park and others.
The Latinum Pass is $109.95 (U.S. dollars) for the whole weekend.
www.startrek.com /startrek/view/news/article/125094.html   (477 words)

  
 DS9 Encyclopedia & Lexicon - Food and Beverages
Zek was going to ship 2000 tons to a planet that had been devastated by solar flares.
It would cost him 189 bars of latinum.
Asoth, a customer, complained about it, but later praised it after Quark began stealing from command-level replicators.
ds9encyclopedia.0catch.com /foodbev.htm   (3167 words)

  
 Syndicate's Forums -> Stuff you need to know
As it is difficult to properly measure liquid for currency transactions, premeasured amounts of latinum are inserted into hollow cores of gold bullion of various sizes, leading to the standard units: slip, strip, bar and brick.
With the latinum removed, the gold is considered worthless.
For an exposition on the future of money and how latinum might come to be, see "Proposal for an Ideal Nano-Specie: Gold-Pressed Latinum" by Robert Freitas [1] (http://discuss.foresight.org/critmail/sci_nano/5447.html) [2] (http://www.rfreitas.com/Nano/TangibleNanomoney.htm).
www.austinswingsyndicate.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=1426   (207 words)

  
 Siskoid's Rolodex - Rules of Acquisition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Latinum downloads may be given by a cargo run, Dabo, the 1st, 34th and 75th Rules, Vacuum-Dessication and Morn.
And since Gold-Pressed Latinum is MADE to be discarded (its own buying power, Purchase Moon, Bribery, etc.), the recycling ability can be useful.
In any case, since there's latinum in the "stars", there's money to be made there, in the form of points (no real reason for this) or latinum (a whopping 5 cards if you want!).
www.siskoid.com /SiskRoA.html   (12624 words)

  
 Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (Scrye 7.1)
An important asset is Gold-Pressed Latinum, which can "buy" bonus points, card draws, equipment downloads, or bribes.
When you "buy" something with latinum, the latinum is discarded.
If neither of you is in a battling mood, any kind of damage to your opponent's ship will also trigger your "profit." Set up some ship-damaging dilemmas such as Orion Syndicate Bomb and rake in the profits.
members.cox.net /majorrakal/scrye/scrye71ferengirules.html   (1113 words)

  
 Star Trek Stardate Calendar : Typos
You should have noticed one, but the second is more subtle, and you'd need a copy of the episode or a good memory to find the other.
The other is the more subtle one, it is in the phrase "...Morn's thousand bars of latinum...".
As to why this typo is in there, I've got now idea, but if you see the episode, you'd know that bricks of latinum are much more valuable than bars of latinum.
www.slipups.com /items/7458.html   (322 words)

  
 The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it.
Reward anyone who adds to your profits so they will continue to do so.
Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet, (...sometimes, good things come in small packages).
www.dmwright.com /html/ferengi.htm   (852 words)

  
 Star Trek: Phoenix-X - "The Cash Flow"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
They're raising their Latinum tax because of those Renokians, and we know you'll never be able to afford it!
Kugo: The larger the latinum, the slower the process of disintegration.
Cell: Oh and it has to be real latinum, none of that fake stuff that has been going around.
www.angelfire.com /trek/startrekphoenixx/episodes/episode54.htm   (4937 words)

  
 AtoZ - F [51-100]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It doesn't matter how much Latinum is spent on something, only one extra Latinum is ever discarded.
If Latinum returns to hand to "buy" something there, one Latinum is still discarded.
So if a player discards the Latinum at the start of their turn, their Away Teams can use equipment at the affected location and may commandeer facilities there (provided they have the Computer Skill handy).
www.siskoid.com /AtoZF2.html   (2744 words)

  
 Writerguy: Writing Sample - "Quark, Is That You?" Interactive Dialog
One of the phaser rifles in your runabout disappears, and you hear phaser fire in the distance from time to time.
Someone has been disabling the warlike drones the factory produces, and scavenging their valuable latinum innards.
No one seems to be there, but by now you may have guessed the truth: Quark, the rapacious Ferengi bartender of Deep Space Nine, stowed away on board your runabout, probably by using a "refraction mantle," a device that renders him invisible.
www.writerguy.com /games/samples/ds9-quark1.htm   (945 words)

  
 My Semi-Groovey Ferengi Web Page
Latinum comes in three denominations: slips, strips, and bars.
The leader of the Ferengi is the Grand Negus who can be seen carrying a cane with a little golden Ferengi head on the top.
A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.
home.sprynet.com /~lindstrb02/_wsn/ferengi.htm   (948 words)

  
 Profit Is As Profit Does
Ever since he has left his older brother in hope of preserving his sanity, Jin had been just eking by from day to day, surviving only on the latinum he'd taken from when he left Mor-jih Consortium and the small amount of money he made on his excursions.
He would deliver small cargo from one planet to another or sell acquired items but nothing ever very large because of the size of the shuttle which he had to transport it in.
He could get a scholarship and use what he'd been saving from the split-up latinum to pay for tuition.
tatooine.fortunecity.com /eventhorizon/42/archive/profit.html   (4202 words)

  
 LCARSCom.Net | The LCARS Computer Network | A Star Trek Fan Site
As for the rest, "hew-mons" are not allowed to be told.) For a mere 2 slips of Latinum, you may listen to me recite several of the stories behind the Rules of Acquisition.
Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet.
Additionally, the hew-mon Ensign Robin Lefler (TNG:s The Game) has a few rules of her own worth mentioning...
www.lcarscom.net /rules.htm   (581 words)

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