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The System categorizes all life based on Net Worth. Increasing your Rank isn't just about training; it's about increasing your "Value" to the Market.
Below is the official Valuation Hierarchy used by the Great Nebula Exchange:
[RANK F] — JUNK ASSETS
• Valuation Range: $0 – $1,000
• Description: The baseline for humanity. These are non-combatants, manual laborers, and those who have not yet "awakened" their financial potential.
• Capacity: No active skill slots. Highly vulnerable to Liquidation.
[RANK D] — COMMON ASSETS
• Valuation Range: $1,001 – $50,000
• Description: The entry-level for hunters and mercenaries.
• Capacity: Basic combat skills and 1-2 low-tier item slots unlocked.
[RANK C] — MID-CAP ASSETS
• Valuation Range: $50,001 – $500,000
• Description: Professional guild members and squad leaders.
• Capacity: High-level tactical coordination and specialized class skills.
[RANK B] — BLUE CHIP ASSETS
• Valuation Range: $500,001 – $5,000,000
• Description: The "Gold Standard" of the hunter world. Stable, elite combatants and local celebrities.
• Capacity: Advanced skill trees and access to "Epic" grade equipment.
[RANK A] — GROWTH STOCKS
• Valuation Range: $5,000,001 – $100,000,000
• Description: High-volatility entities. National-scale influence. These individuals are usually the Masters of mid-sized guilds.
• Capacity: Area-of-effect skills and significant "Wealth Pressure" influence.
[RANK S] — SOVEREIGN ASSETS
• Valuation Range: $100,000,000+
• Description: Market Makers. These entities define the local economy and possess enough power to influence planetary law.
• Capacity: Reality-warping skills and "Sovereign Aura."
[THE ZERO ANOMALY] — UNLISTED ENTITY
• Valuation: $0.00 (Flat)
• Status: UNDEFINED.
• Risk Profile: Infinite. Because the System cannot calculate a value for a "Zero," it cannot apply taxes, penalties, or death-timers. However, a Zero also receives no System-level protection or subsidies.
TECHNICAL NOTE: WEALTH PRESSURE
In this world, Wealth is Power.
The System applies a physical force known as "Wealth Pressure" during interactions. An entity with a significantly higher Net Worth can physically suppress, paralyze, or even crush a lower-valued entity simply by existing in the same space.
• Example: A Rank B hero ($1M) can freeze a Rank F laborer ($500) with a single glance.
• Exception: This pressure does not work on a "Zero," as you cannot calculate a mathematical difference against a null value.
[Market Tip]:Never buy the hype of a failing Rank A when you can buy the dip on a rising Rank C.