Hollow Sector/secret
A secret, highly detailed listing of the worlds and systems lying within Hollow Sector exists.
- The expanded Hollow Sector data is an annex to the DSP Listing.
- It details a part of the Empty Stars.
- It is restricted data held by the University of Tal Varisa.
- It is not generally available to the public.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Locked up securely in the archives of the University of Tal Varisa is a secret annex to the DSP Listing that contains substantially more astrographic data about Hollow Sector than is generally available to the public.
Naming Protocols[edit]
All of the systems within Hollow Sector have been named (mostly by automated naming processes, though there are suggestions that Deep Sky Program staff and others may have tinkered with the namimg protocols in the past). Occasionally names come into or fall out of favor and are changed. Stars and other significant astrographic features may be named for famous individuals - this is considered to be a great honor.
Detection Methods[edit]
Centuries of continuous observation, the use of sophisticated and extremely sensitive instruments and sensors, the ability to take measurements and readings from a wide range of vastly separated observation points, and state of the art data processing have allowed extensive, reliable astrophysical data to be gathered.
A variety of methods are used to survey distant systems and obtain accurate UWP data. The most commonly used are:
- Radial Velocity: a star with a planetary system will move in complex patterns in response to the gravitational influence of its family of orbiting worlds - this is also known as doppler spectroscopy. The technique allows planetary masses, diameters and orbits to be plotted and calculated with a high degree of precision. The occurrence of planetoid belts and empty orbits can also be determined.
- Transit Photometry: the apparent luminosity of a star will dip when an orbiting planet passes between it and the observer. This yields details regarding the size of orbiting worlds. Analysis of the energy spectrum also yields data about the atmosphere and the hydrosphere of the worlds.
- Reflection/Emission Modulations: the energy emanating from a distant planetary body can be accurately measured and analyzed. It gives data about physical conditions on the planet, providing detailed insight into the atmosphere and the hydrosphere of the observed world.
Physical Data[edit]
The stars and worlds that make up the systems within the Sector have only been remotely surveyed. However, their basic physical properties have been repeatedly assessed by multiple independent sources and the vast majority of these organizations confirm one another's findings. Although the UWP can never be stated with absolute certainty until the system has been physically visited, the listed UWP values are considered reliable.
- Based on the observations and findings mainworlds have been nominated for each system.
- When additional details are required, star systems are described using the Fringian Variant System Description.
Social Data[edit]
Starport and Social Data for the many worlds of Hollow Sector is not available.
- Worlds are assumed to have a Class X Starport,
- Population and Population Multiplier are assumed to be 0.
- Government Type and Law Level are assumed to be 0.
- Tech Level is assumed to be 0.
These worlds are assumed to have the trade code Ba (Barren world).
Subsector Names[edit]
Although there are many exceptions, tradition within the Distant Fringe holds that a subsector is named for the system within its borders that contains the most luminous star. Named subsectors that do not contain stars often have prosaic or wistful titles, which may be associated with local astrographic features, space-time anomalys, or even legends and stories.
- All of the subsectors within Hollow Sector have been named.
Subsector Names # Subsector A: Jaspax Subsector # Subsector B: Pagola Subsector # Subsector C: Nethoro Subsector # Subsector D: Zostran Subsector # Subsector E: Hasta Subsector # Subsector F: Plarkan Subsector # Subsector G: Narostin Subsector # Subsector H: Menaskis Subsector # Subsector I: Closure Subsector # Subsector J: Carodo Subsector # Subsector K: Kalfathi Subsector # Subsector L: Nala Mar Subsector # Subsector M: Despoil Subsector # Subsector N: Hinterwild Subsector # Subsector O: Evyri Subsector # Subsector P: Alsiban Subsector
Restricted UWP Data[edit]
The UWP codes for the Sector are divided by subsector - the divisions are denoted by blank lines in the data.
Individual UWP codes where no data is available are marked by the notation ?
- The code Sa denotes a world that is a satellite of another larger world, typically a gas giant.
- The code Tz denotes a world that is tidally locked to its primary star.
Hex Name UWP Remarks {Ix} (Ex) [Cx] N B Z PBG W A Stellar
---- -------------------- --------- -------------------- ---- ------- ------ - - - --- -- -- ---------------
0102 Equas ?779???-? - - - ?13 10 Nx F2 V
0303 Quoros ?7A2???-? Fl He - - - ?12 11 Nx F7 V M8 VI
0508 Collo ?886???-? Ga - - - ?03 8 Nx F2 V M6 V
0601 Uldon ?000???-? As Va - - - ?34 14 Nx M6 V M7 VI
0702 Jaspax ?000???-? As Va - - - ?15 12 Nx G4 III
1203 Nu Varisa ?786???-? Ga - - - ?10 6 Nx G2 V
1204 Yanndor ?312???-? Ic Tz - - - ?01 5 Nx M5 V
1301 Vanguran ?000???-? As Va - - - ?10 6 Nx M0 VI
1309 Golomok ?86A???-? Wa - - - ?22 12 Nx F4 V K7 V
1403 Tierra ?767???-? Ga - - - ?21 9 Nx G2 V
1405 Ranu ?422???-? He Po Tz - - - ?03 7 Nx K3 V
1502 Dagashu ?9B1???-? He Fl - - - ?24 11 Nx A5 V
1601 Pagola ?550???-? De - - - ?20 9 Nx G6 IV
1602 Archell ?200???-? Va Sa - - - ?03 10 Nx K0 IV M9 VI
1609 Samble ?87A???-? Wa - - - ?13 11 Nx G2 V K1 VI
1703 Wyn Ganem ?534???-? Tz - - - ?02 8 Nx K9 V
1801 Nethoro ?8A5???-? Fl - - - ?22 8 Nx A7 V
1904 Alavis ?6B2???-? He Fl Tz - - - ?10 6 Nx M8 V
2001 Pamath ?443???-? Po Tz - - - ?22 8 Nx M2 V
2003 Hazon ?564???-? - - - ?33 13 Nx G7 V K6 V M2 VI
2108 Rallor ?798???-? - - - ?20 9 Nx G2 V
2202 Franak ?AC3???-? Fl - - - ?13 10 Nx F5 V
2702 Kaalam ?99A???-? Wa - - - ?22 9 Nx G1 V
2705 Zostran ?000???-? As Va - - - ?10 7 Nx G2 IV
2802 Agrumar ?7A2???-? Fl He - - - ?20 10 Nx F3 V
2803 Velmet ?544???-? Tz - - - ?03 8 Nx K8 V
2901 Gavadil ?766???-? Ga - - - ?22 9 Nx F8 V
2903 Schin ?576???-? Tz - - - ?14 10 Nx K6 V M8 V
3009 Lorosoga ?221???-? He Po Tz - - - ?32 8 Nx M2 V
3101 Ormedi ?857???-? Ga - - - ?03 10 Nx F1 V
3203 Baskarax ?300???-? Va Sa - - - ?13 10 Nx M4 V M4 V
0116 Mushuk ?000???-? As Va - - - ?23 8 Nx K7 VI
0218 Xy Zastan ?86A???-? Wa - - - ?10 11 Nx G3 V M3 V
0315 Imhorod ?102???-? Ic Va Sa - - - ?23 9 Nx K7 VI
0816 Duluzet ?776???-? - - - ?31 10 Nx F0 V
0817 Hasta ?6B0???-? He Sa - - - ?13 10 Nx F8 IV
1119 Hariv ?240???-? De He Po Tz - - - ?00 7 Nx M4 V
1520 Plarkan ?79A???-? Wa - - - ?12 9 Nx F5 V
1620 Suru ?574???-? Tz - - - ?00 6 Nx K3 V
1817 Narostin ?658???-? - - - ?23 10 Nx F4 IV
1914 Verven ?201???-? Ic Va Tz - - - ?10 5 Nx M1 VI
2511 Kavan ?655???-? Ga Tz - - - ?04 8 Nx K7 V
2516 Menaskis ?887???-? Ga - - - ?21 11 Nx G1 V K7 VI
2612 Toropil ?000???-? As Va - - - ?20 7 Nx M7 VI
3017 Cuda ?312???-? Ic Sa - - - ?15 10 Nx M3 V M7 VI
0130 Imadol ?201???-? Tz - - - ?12 6 Nx K3 VI
0523 Soruva ?422???-? He Po Tz - - - ?12 9 Nx M7 V BD
0628 Abernath ?320???-? Tz - - - ?22 8 Nx K4 V
1124 Gasparch ?200???-? Va Tz - - - ?00 9 Nx M1 VI M6 V
1222 Ingen ?778???-? - - - ?24 10 Nx G3 V M9 V
1229 Carodo ?686???-? Ga - - - ?30 9 Nx F3 V
1829 Oriso ?A9A???-? Oc - - - ?14 10 Nx F7 V
2024 Kalfathi ?6A1???-? Fl He - - - ?22 10 Nx M6 III
2330 Wesepon ?320???-? De He Po Sa - - - ?01 5 Nx M6 VI
2828 Aurira ?445???-? Po Tz - - - ?21 8 Nx M1 V
3029 Nala Mar ?67A???-? Wa Tz - - - ?11 7 Nx K8 V
0134 Chapu E423000-4 Po Di Tz {-3} (600+0) [0000] - - - 013 5 Nx M3 V
0137 Nyso E200000-8 Va Di Tz {-3} (A00+0) [0000] - - - 011 10 Dr M2 V
0234 Ho Sovak X784000-9 Di {-2} (B00+0) [0000] - - - 023 11 Nx G1 V M8 VI
0238 Plagan E545000-7 Di Tz {-3} (900+0) [0000] - - - 002 9 Dr K3 V K6 V
0332 Fense ?475???-? Tz - - - ?11 6 Nx K4 V
0333 Lamawe ?101???-? Ic Va Sa - - - ?32 7 Nx G7 IV
0337 Durugal E453000-9 Po Di Tz {-2} (A00+0) [0000] - - - 014 6 Dr M1 V
0431 Az Alam ?000???-? As Va - - - ?03 9 Nx A4 V
0432 Neeso ?323???-? Po Tz - - - ?20 6 Nx M7 V
0439 Enfarsan EA9A000-7 Oc Di {-3} (900+0) [0000] - - - 015 10 Dr F3 V
0535 Igsos ?211???-? Ic Tz - - - 010 3 Nx M8 V
0540 Ro Molot X667000-9 Ga Di {-2} (700+0) [0000] - - - 014 11 Dr G4 V M6 VI
0634 Bharus ?6A0???-? He - - - 023 10 Nx A1 IV
0637 Thurn X342000-8 He Po Di Tz {-3} (500+0) [0000] - - - 010 4 Dr M8 V
0638 Durukin E453000-4 Po Di Tz {-3} (800+0) [0000] - - - 021 5 Dr M2 V
0738 Voronian X658000-A Di Tz {-1} (D01+0) [0000] - - - 034 14 Dr K7 V M8 V M7 VI
0740 Higo E799000-9 Di {-2} (700+0) [0000] - - - 003 9 Dr F3 V
0833 Lud ?645???-? - - - ?22 8 Nx A9 V
0835 Telermin ?000???-? As Va - - - ?00 2 Nx M4 VI
0939 Zamba X000000-7 As Va Di {-3} (600+0) [0000] - - - 032 9 Dr M2 III
1037 Gott ?767???-? Ga {-2} (B00+0) [0000] - - - ?10 9 Nx G3 V
1040 Rybizin E433000-9 Po Di Tz {-2} (900+0) [0000] - - - 023 7 Nx M2 V M4 V
1138 Bulthar ?687???-? Ga - - - ?01 8 Nx K2 V M4 VI
1334 Lorka ?566???-? Tz - - - ?01 6 Nx M0 VI
1338 Fa Mal ?373???-? Tz - - - ?13 6 Nx M1 V
1435 Orsiv ?6A3???-? Fl - - - ?05 9 Nx G6 V
1439 Wusk ?453???-? Tz - - - ?24 10 Nx M0 V M1 V
1533 Chemmuda ?354???-? Tz - - - ?31 11 Nx K7 V M9 VI
1540 Rol Saza ?100???-? Va Sa - - - ?03 5 Nx M8 VI
1631 Nynon ?575???-? Tz - - - ?00 8 Nx K4 V
1639 Ulbasa ?465???-? Tz - - - ?22 8 Nx K9 V
1731 Baclar ?420???-? De He Po Sa - - - ?13 9 Nx M8 V M4 V
1732 Orzon ?877???-? - - - ?12 11 Nx G4 V M6 VI
1834 Masrast ?000???-? As Va - - - ?04 9 Nx F7 V
1936 Shalfu ?6A2???-? Fl He - - - ?12 7 Nx K2 V
2240 Evyri ?797???-? - - - ?04 8 Nx F2 V
2336 Purusim ?554???-? Tz - - - ?20 5 Nx M1 V D
2438 Zaslazik ?101???-? Ic Va Sa - - - ?03 7 Nx M6 V
2535 Malsakan ?88A???-? Wa - - - ?13 10 Nx F0 V
2636 Umis ?654???-? - - - ?22 11 Nx F4 V
2640 Fento ?778???-? - - - ?04 9 Nx G8 V
2734 Shassor ?101???-? Ic Va Tz - - - ?20 6 Nx M3 VI M9 VI
2833 Parijal ?5A1???-? He Fl - - - ?04 7 Nx M6 V M8 V
2838 Asrik ?100???-? Va Sa - - - ?15 10 Nx M2 V M7 V
2936 Velemot ?657???-? Ga Tz - - - ?20 7 Nx K7 V
2938 Aro Savin ?000???-? As Va - - - ?13 7 Nx K4 V
2939 Jalen ?342???-? He Po Tz - - - ?12 6 Nx M1 V
3035 Nereder ?679???-? - - - ?13 9 Nx G3 IV
3039 Chax ?896???-? - - - ?20 8 Nx G7 V
3040 Tunsa ?220???-? De He Po Tz - - - ?01 8 Nx M4 V BD
3134 Ersadala ?201???-? Ic Va Tz - - - ?20 5 Nx M9 VI
3138 Goorvu ?76A???-? Wa - - - ?13 10 Nx F8 V
3231 Hasadol ?000???-? As Va - - - ?23 10 Nx A7 V
3235 Varaj ?341???-? He Po Tz - - - ?24 11 Nx M1 V M7 VI
3238 Alsiban ?8B0???-? He - - - ?05 9 Nx F7 III
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The expanded data for Hollow Sector is held by the University of Tal Varisa - the information is shared with the University of Selasia in return for reciprocal privileged data, and is also shared with the governments of some polities. It is not generally available to the public.
- This restricted access policy is in place primarily through fear of casual Travellers moving freely through open territories and encountering either the Vilani or Voyagers, and thus alerting these mortal foes to the existence of the Distant Fringe.
- Governments and organizations that have access to the data retain it for privileged use, giving them the lead on potential opportunities such as untapped resources or lucrative first contact situations with previously uncontacted sophonts. Holding such data also affords a huge number of tactical and strategic advantages.
The problems encountered in obtaining accurate astrographic data and the immense difficulties presented by travelling within wilderness systems help to discourage all but the most determined individuals.
Properly organized and supported expeditions, funded by universities, companies or wealthy organizations, may be launched into these distant regions. Aside from resource exploration, there are many other potential draws.
- There may possibly be lost human settlements dating from hundreds or even thousands of years ago. These may be descended from pioneers drawn to a new frontier, refugees fleeing hardship or war, isolationists seeking solitude, or long forgotten private enterprises. The sophistication, outlook and attitudes of such societies, if they exist, is unknown. Contacting such groups may be hazardous and could have unforseen long term consequences if not handled correctly.
- There may be remains dating to the time of the Dissident Fleet and the Cripple Fleet. Artifacts from this period provide invaluable cultural and historical insight, especially within their original context, but are also worth a fortune among collectors.
- Rumors persist of far more ancient civilizations and entities, possessing fantastical levels of technology and occupying realms encompassing remote and isolated systems. Tales are also told of starfaring non-human sophonts, though no reliable evidence of these is known to exist.
Alignment Codes[edit]
Hollow Sector contains 112 systems:
- 10 of the systems within the sector have the alignment code Dr (Dominion of Ruins).
- 102 of the systems within the sector have the alignment code Nx (Non-aligned, Unexplored).
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This Sector is located in the following regions:
Uncharted Space - Empty Stars:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
The following systems and worlds are associated with this Sector:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS