The units of measurement in the story are generally going to use the metric system. This is for two reasons:
- It is easily relatable to the audience.
- Since Primitia is meant to be a far future Earth, it is possible that things from the old world are still utilized and preserved in present. However, though the government might sanction the metric system, there are going to be other forms measurements used in under-the-table dealing between factions. Below are a list of common units used in Primitia:
| unit | |
|---|---|
| time | s, m, hr, day, week, month, year, epoch |
| length | cm, dm, m, km |
| mass/weight | mg, g, kg |
| mass/weight | mg, g, kg |
| energy | J, kJ |
| power | W |
| currency | mark, ‘dinny’ |
There are also special units to describe certain magical concepts:
| component | unit |
|---|---|
| Resonance | harmonic |
| saturation | percentage (%) |