The Market Registry assigns every citizen a six-section status: ID-class, labor-code, mobility rating, medical clearance, registry date, and access tier. This pairs with a physical card distributed to individual for daily use.
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The Market Registry
General Info
Type: Identification system
Structure: CTA issued identification cards, and a registry system
Region: CTA
The Market Registry assigns every citizen a six-section status: ID-class, labor-code, mobility rating, medical clearance, registry date, and access tier. They are then given an ID card that corresponds to their entry in the Registry.
On the physical cards themselves, the surface displays an ID code, name, tier color bar, and a tactile notch pattern for blind verification.
Physical cards exist mainly for redundancy and digital equivalents are stored within terminal-linked systems. Lost cards can be deactivated remotely, though possession by another party constitutes a high-level offense under registry law. The visual design is intentionally minimal, avoiding personalization. Every card looks the same on a design level except for tier markings.
Owning an illegal blank ID can result in conscription or re-education.
ID cards are essential to everyday life.
Travel and relocation are tied directly to occupational clearance. Moving requires work permits or proper clearance. If a worker’s assigned duties require movement—such as couriers, messengers, traveling medics, or off-site inspectors—they are either issued a certified transport permit, assigned a corresponding clearance status, or temporarily assigned to a registered vessel.
An ID becomes “inert” after 18 months of inactivity. Inert tags are archived, not deleted. You don’t really vanish, you just slide out of priority tiers.
To be registered, individuals must appear at a CTA office connected to the Market Registry, always located in major settlements or hubworlds, never in periphery stations. These offices are staffed by clerks and overseers who verify identity against terminal-linked Registry records. Registration includes biometric confirmation, sponsorship validation if required, and proof of prior contracts or credits earned. Once registered, an individual can gain access to higher-tier permits, chain-route travel, and participation in official trade.
Defines a person’s legal identity category within the Registry. It’s the root key that other sections attach to, so errors here propagate everywhere. Most people hold a civilian class by default; specialized classes can tighten audits, add travel scrutiny, or unlock priority lanes during emergencies. ID-class anchors lineage of records, sponsorships, and any exceptional flags such as probationary status or veteran credit.
A shorthand tag for what work you are authorized and contracted to perform. Labor-codes map to guilds, ministries, or licensed collectives, and they determine where your contracts can be posted, minimum compensation bands, hazard allowances, and recall obligations. Changing codes typically requires exams, sponsorship, or proof of hours. Multi-code holders exist, but each added code increases inspection overhead and renewal fees.