Difference between revisions of "New Era 1248 Sourcebook 1: Out Of The Darkness"
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− | A century after the [[Third Imperium]] tore itself apart in [[ | + | A century after the [[Third Imperium]] tore itself apart in [[Civil War]] and dragged the rest of [[Charted Space]] down into ruin, [[Humaniti]] still teeters on the brink of extinction. But now there is hope. |
For emerging from the darkness are the powers of the New Era; the [[Fourth Imperium]], the [[Terran Commonwealth]], the [[Freedom League]], the [[Zhodani Concord]] and many others. Diminished, battered and bloody, they remain as beacons in the night and as bastions against the howling tides of destruction. | For emerging from the darkness are the powers of the New Era; the [[Fourth Imperium]], the [[Terran Commonwealth]], the [[Freedom League]], the [[Zhodani Concord]] and many others. Diminished, battered and bloody, they remain as beacons in the night and as bastions against the howling tides of destruction. | ||
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Out of the Darkness continues the story begun with [[MegaTraveller]]’s [[Rebellion]] setting and moves forward from the early-reconstruction era of [[Traveller: The New Era]]. Compatible with all rules versions, ''Out of the Darkness'' presents an overview of [[Charted Space]], with answers at last to the Big Questions of the New Era. | Out of the Darkness continues the story begun with [[MegaTraveller]]’s [[Rebellion]] setting and moves forward from the early-reconstruction era of [[Traveller: The New Era]]. Compatible with all rules versions, ''Out of the Darkness'' presents an overview of [[Charted Space]], with answers at last to the Big Questions of the New Era. | ||
− | The history section tells of the fall of the [[Third Imperium]] and the fate of each faction. The tales of the survivors are told as well as those who strove and failed. The bright defiance of [[Archduke Margaret]]’s faction, holding the line to the end; the vainglorious grab for Capital by the [[New Ziru Sirka|Vilani Imperium]] and of course the horror that became the [[Black Imperium]] of Emperor [[Lucan]]. From the [[Second Rule of Man]] to the [[New Lords of Kusyu]]; from the honourable [[Republic of Regina]] to the living hell of the Black Imperium remnants, each successor state is unique. Out of the Darkness presents an overview of each, to be further developed in future products. | + | The history section tells of the fall of the [[Third Imperium]] and the fate of each faction. The tales of the survivors are told as well as those who strove and failed. The bright defiance of [[Archduke]] [[Margaret]]’s faction, holding the line to the end; the vainglorious grab for Capital by the [[New Ziru Sirka|Vilani Imperium]] and of course the horror that became the [[Black Imperium]] of Emperor [[Lucan]]. From the [[Second Rule of Man]] to the [[New Lords of Kusyu]]; from the honourable [[Republic of Regina]] to the living hell of the Black Imperium remnants, each successor state is unique. Out of the Darkness presents an overview of each, to be further developed in future products. |
Between these fledgling empires lie whole sectors of [[Wilds]], punctuated by [[pocket empire]]s and trading alliances. An entire section of the book deals with conditions in the [[Wilds]] and how to generate [[UWP]] data for [[Wilds]] systems. Later sections of the book present answers to the big questions of the New Era universe – the [[Empress Wave]] and its effects on [[Human Space]], the nature of [[Virus]], and what lay behind the [[Black Curtain]] surrounding Capital. The fate of the [[Star Vikings]] is revealed as they forge [[Coreward|Corewards]] to the aid of their [[Yaskoydri|lost human cousins]]. | Between these fledgling empires lie whole sectors of [[Wilds]], punctuated by [[pocket empire]]s and trading alliances. An entire section of the book deals with conditions in the [[Wilds]] and how to generate [[UWP]] data for [[Wilds]] systems. Later sections of the book present answers to the big questions of the New Era universe – the [[Empress Wave]] and its effects on [[Human Space]], the nature of [[Virus]], and what lay behind the [[Black Curtain]] surrounding Capital. The fate of the [[Star Vikings]] is revealed as they forge [[Coreward|Corewards]] to the aid of their [[Yaskoydri|lost human cousins]]. |
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Author | Martin Dougherty | ||
Publisher | Avenger Enterprises | ||
Version | Traveller The New Era | ||
Edition | 1st | ||
Format | Book (PDF) | ||
Language | English | ||
Pages | 166 | ||
Year Published | 2006 | ||
Canonical | Yes | ||
Available from | TBD | ||
The New Era sourcebook 1 | |||
Table of Contents | |||
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New Era 1248 Sourcebook 1: Out Of The Darkness is a New Era 1248 source book supporting a milieu beyond Traveller The New Era.
- Out of the Darkness, is a complete 168 page guide to Charted Space in the year 1248, published by ComStar Games.
Description (Specifications)
A century after the Third Imperium tore itself apart in Civil War and dragged the rest of Charted Space down into ruin, Humaniti still teeters on the brink of extinction. But now there is hope.
For emerging from the darkness are the powers of the New Era; the Fourth Imperium, the Terran Commonwealth, the Freedom League, the Zhodani Concord and many others. Diminished, battered and bloody, they remain as beacons in the night and as bastions against the howling tides of destruction.
Out of the Darkness continues the story begun with MegaTraveller’s Rebellion setting and moves forward from the early-reconstruction era of Traveller: The New Era. Compatible with all rules versions, Out of the Darkness presents an overview of Charted Space, with answers at last to the Big Questions of the New Era.
The history section tells of the fall of the Third Imperium and the fate of each faction. The tales of the survivors are told as well as those who strove and failed. The bright defiance of Archduke Margaret’s faction, holding the line to the end; the vainglorious grab for Capital by the Vilani Imperium and of course the horror that became the Black Imperium of Emperor Lucan. From the Second Rule of Man to the New Lords of Kusyu; from the honourable Republic of Regina to the living hell of the Black Imperium remnants, each successor state is unique. Out of the Darkness presents an overview of each, to be further developed in future products.
Between these fledgling empires lie whole sectors of Wilds, punctuated by pocket empires and trading alliances. An entire section of the book deals with conditions in the Wilds and how to generate UWP data for Wilds systems. Later sections of the book present answers to the big questions of the New Era universe – the Empress Wave and its effects on Human Space, the nature of Virus, and what lay behind the Black Curtain surrounding Capital. The fate of the Star Vikings is revealed as they forge Corewards to the aid of their lost human cousins.
Finally, a complete setting for Traveller games in the New Era is presented. The County of Ukse lies on the very fringe of the Fourth Imperium. It is a frontier between the civilized interior and the untamed Wilds, a place where adventurers can make a fortune or meet a miserable end.
Table of Contents
Page
- 7 The Last Page of History
- 8 About this Book
- 8 Standards and Assumptions
- 9 Author’s Introduction
- 11 The New Era: 1248 Setting
- 14 Chapter 1: A Unified History of Charted Space
- 17 The Second Civil War and the Collapse (1116-1130)
- 24 The Dark Years (1130-1195)
- 46 The Early Reconstruction (1196-1205)
- 52 The Rise of the Powers (1206-1208)
- 57 The Curtain War (1209-1211)
- 60 The Calm (1212)
- 61 The Storm (1213-1218)
- 65 The Founding Years (1219-1221)
- 68 The Expansion Period (1222-1228)
- 70 The Grand Clashes (1229-1242)
- 73 The Last Rally (1243-1246)
- 75 The Year of Lucan the Great (1247)
- 78 The New Era (1248-)
- 79 Chapter 2: Charted Space in the New Era
- 80 The People of Charted Space
- 85 Significant Minor Races
- 88 The Wilds
- 91 Major and Minor Powers in The New Era
- 91 The Fourth Imperium
- 93 The New Ziru Sirka
- 96 The Freedom League
- 98 The United Worlds
- 100 The Spinward States
- 101 The Solomani Successors
- 101 The Terran Commonwealth
- 104 The Solomani Imperium (The Second Rule of Man)
- 106 Distant Lands
- 109 Organizations and Power Groups
- 114 Chapter 3: Referee’s Information
- 115 Virus
- 116 Common Viral Strains
- 119 Viral Entities as Characters
- 121 The Empress Wave and Related Matters
- 122 The Tragedy of the Yaskoydri
- 126 The Eighth Zhodani Core Expedition
- 127 Avery’s Mission
- 129 Longbow and Related Projects
- 131 Matters of History
- 134 The Great Rescue
- 134 The Droyne, The Ancients and Related Matters
- 135 The Deadspace Phenomenon and the Ghost Fleet
- 136 The Forward Timeline
- 144 Final Notes
- 145 Appendix 1: Generating UWP’s for Worlds in The New Era
- 153 Appendix 2: The County of Ukse
- 154 The County and Surrounding Region
- 156 Worlds of The County
- 158 Nearby Worlds
- 160 Adventuring in Ukse County
- 164 Ukse Map
- 165 Luurii Map
- 166 Ginugmuu Map
Library Data Entries (Public)
- Black Imperium
- Empress Wave
- Fourth Imperium
- Freedom League
- Lucan
- Margaret
- New Lords of Kusyu
- New Ziru Sirka
- Republic of Regina
- Second Rule of Man
- Terran Commonwealth
- Wilds
- Yaskoydri
- Zhodani Concord
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