Nisor Subsector

Nisor Subsector
Ras Tennol Xelan Unnamed Nisor style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;" map from Travellermap.com Aredian
Sector	Far Home
Capital	Leset
No. of Stars	12
Majority Control	Occupied Territories (OcTe) - 33%
2nd Control	Non-aligned Human-dominated (NaHu) - 33%
3rd Control	Protectorate of Leset (Prot) - 25%
4th Control	Non-aligned Unclaimed (NaXX) - 9%

Nisor Subsector is Subsector H of Far Home Sector.

Description (Specifications)

Nisor Subsector lies within Far Home Sector and is named for the Nisor system and its red giant primary star. The Subsector is considered to lie on the edge of the Moat Rifts. The Protectorate of Leset, a paranoid and autocratic Mantlerist state, occupies the systems of the Ritos Cluster, lying within its coreward regions. The Protectorate has annexed the scattered rimward systems accessible by conventional Jump-2 vessels: they are collectively known as the Client States.

Physical Astrography

The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:

Sectors

Nisor Subsector lies within Far Home Sector

Clusters & Traces

• Demon Cluster
  • Ritos Cluster

Rifts & Voids

• Moat Rifts

Other Astrographic Features

Nebula

• The Cauldron Nebula, lying within Cauldron Sector, some 96 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be seen as a star-studded luminous region in night-time skies from all of the worlds of the Subsector.

Bright Stars

• Basilisk's Eye (1723 Tarchon Sector). The extremely luminous white supergiant star, lying around 128 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be clearly seen from all of the worlds of the Subsector.
• Demon's Eye (1621 Far Home Sector). The intensely luminous blue supergiant star, lying approximately 8 parsecs to spinward at its closest point, can be clearly seen from all of the worlds of the Subsector even in daylight.

Star Lanes

• New Border Star Lane
• Outland Run Star Lane

World Listing

The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:

12 Worlds in the Nisor Subsector

Alepus  •  Barruc  •  Crater  •  Esreth  •  Fylora  •  Leset  •  Mazeer  •  Musuk  •  Neme  •  Nisor  •  Ritos  •  Viller  •  

Political Astrography

Demographics

Population: 4.277 billion Sophonts.

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Solomani (Major Race): 4.105 billion (96.01% of the population), descended from human refugees who fled the Destruction of Terra. They refer to themselves as Terrans.

• Other Non-Human Races:
  • Hoppers: an estimated 171.06 million "Distant" Hoppers (3.99% of the population) typically within human settlements. Most have never visited Fedan, their ancestral homeworld, and many have developed unique customs and habits.
  • Temelik: approximately 55,000, found throughout human-controlled space.

Native Sophonts

No sophont species are known to to have originated in Nisor Subsector.

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are the most commonly spoken within Nisor Subsector:

• Anglish The language of the Firstworlds. A direct descendant of Fleet Anglic, widely spoken throughout the Distant Fringe. Most people know a few words and phrases of Anglish.
• Orometi. The language of the Protectorate of Leset and the Worlds of The Leader, the language the defunct Empire and a common language throughout the region. It is derived from Bengali and other south asian languages of old Terra.
• Padori. A direct descendant of Fleet Anglic, widely spoken within the Pador-Aredian cluster and common throughout rimward half of Far Home Sector.

Polities

The Protectorate of Leset is a monolithic impersonal bureaucracy headed by the Protector. It is a Mantlerist state – the first to emerge in the Distant Fringe – and is relatively politically isolated. The Protectorate sees itself as a society of equals striving to bring equality and liberty to the downtrodden masses. However, some are far more equal than others – those in positions of power and influence enjoy advantages that the general population do not. The state is repressive and paranoid. A brutal pro-Mantlerist purge is underway and those deemed to be dissidents may suffer arrest, interrogation and incarceration for activities "against the interests of the State and the Citizens".

• Client States: (the ANMaN Worlds). Systems that have undergone regime changes resulting in pro-Mantlerist movements coming to power. They have a population of 3.006 billion, almost all humans of Terran descent. They are by necessity politically close to the Protectorate.

Interstellar Relations

Turmoil and fear engulfs the Protectorate of Leset as the increasing pro-Mantlerist purge reveals increasing numbers of counter-Mantlerists and traitors. The sinister OIA, the Office of Internal Affairs, supported by military units, arrests, interrogates and incarcerates any person it deems to be "acting against the interests of the State and the Citizens". Those of Fives descent are particularly reviled and many are denounced by their peers. Social norms and supply chains within the state have begun to break down as key figures disappear, replaced with loyal but less capable individuals. The state maintains a facade of social normality, with uplifting public proclamations and propaganda, flagship infrastructure projects, and uplifting cultural events. Everything is in short supply and there is a thriving – though absolutely illegal – black market.

The Vigs, the feared intelligence arm of the Worlds of The Leader, are known to be active within the Subsector, particularly along the worlds of the Outland Run Star Lane. They maintain a network of informants, handlers and sympathisers and engage in a variety of covert activities. They particularly target Mantlerist organisations or anyone suspected of having Mantlerist sympathies.

Dramatically increasing levels of piracy along the Outland Run Star Lane require the commitment of a significant proportion of Ras Tennol's naval forces. This is placing an increasingly heavy burden on the world.

Capitals

Leset is the capital of the Protectorate of Leset and serves as the Subsector capital.

Subsector Summary

Nisor, subsector H of Far Home has 12 worlds, of which 9 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the subsector is 3 billion sophonts (not necessarily humans). There is one High population (Hi) world, one Moderate population (Ph) world, four Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. There are four Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, and one Non-Agricultural (Na) world. There are three Rich (Ri) worlds versus one Industrial (In) world. There is one Asteroid (As) belt, no Desert (De) worlds, one Garden (Ga) world, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, one Poor (Po) world, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds. There are no Naval bases in the subsector, no Scout bases, and no Way stations. The highest population world is Alepus (Far Home 2713). The highest tech level is B at Alepus (Far Home 2713). The average technology level is 5 (with most between 1 and 8).

Polity Listing

The Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Nisor encompasses four worlds with a population of less than 1 million.

The Client States in Nisor has jurisdiction over four worlds with a population of 3 billion. The highest population world is Alepus (Far Home 2713). The highest tech level is B at Alepus (Far Home 2713). The average technology level is 6 (with most between 1 and 10).

The Protectorate in Nisor has jurisdiction over three worlds with a population of 590 million. The highest population world is Ritos (Far Home 2711). The highest tech level is 9 at Leset (Far Home 2511).

There is one unclaimed or unexplored system in Nisor.

History & Background (Dossier)

Nisor Subsector saw limited activity by humans prior to the establishment of the Third Confederation, and what little development there was abruptly ended with the advent of the Dark Age, nearly two thousand years ago. Following the Renaissance period survivor worlds were recontacted, scavengers picked over the few remains that there were, and hardy pioneers looked to the empty systems and the opportunities they presented. Almost all expansion and growth within the region is relatively modern, beginning during the so-called Golden Age and continuing with the nebulous Development Organizations and the rise of polities.

• A strong social divide exists between wealthy and aristocratic Fives, descended from the original settlers and crew of the Last Armada, and Gens, individuals whose ancestors were grown in GenPods and raised by Hoppers. Within its coreward regions, those of Fives ancestry are uniformly despised. They are regarded as parasites and leeches at best and may suffer persecution and abuse.

Major Historical Events Timeline

Some of the more important historical events that have affected this area include:

• 2255AD: The Last Armada arrives in the Demon Cluster. The Seven Colonies are established. Year One.
• 2500AD: The monolithic and anti-expansionist Second Confederation is founded. Nisor Subsector sees no settlement or development other than a few military outposts and listening stations.
• 3359AD: 1st Civil War begins. Refugees from the conflict seek shelter within the Subsector.
• 3398AD: 8th Civil War begins.
• 3400AD: The Vilani Scare. Fall of the Second Confederation. End of the Civil Wars. The Dissolution period.
• 3440AD: Third Confederation established. Some limited settlement or development within the Subsector.
• 3730AD: Voyagers arrive and devastate the Subsector. The Dark Age begins.
• 4549AD: The Voyagers depart and the Dark Age ends. The Renaissance sees the first steps back into space.
• ca 4900AD: Golden Age. Space travel becomes relatively commonplace.
• ca 4900AD: Formation of New Frontiers Development Organization.
• ca 4980AD: Foundation of New Frontiers Development Organization.
• ca 5000AD: A pirate coalition known as the Immortals are active, preying on New Frontiers interests.
• 5050AD: Emergence of the Empire.
• ca 5100AD: New Frontiers interests in the Ritos Cluster bring it into conflict with the Empire.
• ca 5200AD: Tal Varisan Development merges with the worlds of the Risa Cluster to form the Firstworlds.
• ca 5300AD: The gradual fragmentation of New Frontiers leaves a number of powerful independent worlds within the region.
• 5344AD: Scybrian Wars begin.
• 5476AD: Revolution within the Empire.
• 5477AD: Collapse of the Empire. Formation of the League of Krayal.
• 5479AD: Formation of the Protectorate of Leset.
• 5489AD: Scybrian Wars come to an end.
• 5517AD: Fall of the League of Krayal. Formation of the Worlds of The Leader.
• ca5580AD: The Client States ally with the Protectorate.
• 5600AD: Data for Nisor Subsector is published in the DSP Listing.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS