Riftin Subsector
| Riftin Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Gateway | |||||
| Capital | Various | |||||
| Number of Systems | 24 | |||||
| Majority Control | Non-Aligned - 42% | |||||
| 2nd Control | Megusard Corporate - 25% | |||||
| 3rd Control | Renkard Union - 21% | |||||
| 4th Control | Swanfei Free Worlds - 12% | |||||
Subsector L of Gateway Sector.
Description[edit]
Summary[edit]
Riftin, subsector L of Gateway, contains 24 worlds with an estimated combined population of 1 billion, a per capita income of Cr4,280, and a total economy of BCr8,466. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr129 through 23 starports (2 Class A, 8 Class B, 7 Class C, 6 Class D) employing 51,790 people. Driving this interstellar trade are three Agricultural (Ag) worlds, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, seven Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Riftin maintain four Naval bases. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 6 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Sardis (Gateway 2630), Grovelunda (Gateway 3223), and Silest (Gateway 3229).
Riftin, subsector L of Gateway, contains 31 stars and 261 identified planets; 18 monostellar systems, five binary systems, one trinary system, and no systems with four or more stars. 20 of the 24 systems (83%) have native gas giants. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, no Desert (De) worlds, no Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, one Poor (Po) world, no Vacuum (Va) worlds, and five Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Riftin has an estimated population of 1 billion distributed across one High population (Hi) world, two Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 14 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Sardis (Gateway 2630). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
| 2 identified sophont populations in Riftin | |
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are ten Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Riftin with an estimated combined population of 216 million.
Megusard Corporate[edit]
The Megusard Corporate has jurisdiction over six worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 1 billion, a per capita income of Cr5,183, and a total economy of BCr5,660. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr81 through 5 starports (1 Class A, 2 Class B, 1 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 39,955 people. Driving this interstellar trade are no Agricultural (Ag) worlds, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in the Megusard Corporate maintain one Naval base within the subsector. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 6 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Sardis (Gateway 2630).
The Megusard Corporate has an estimated population of 1 billion within the subsector, distributed across one High population (Hi) world, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, three Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, one Low population (Lo) world, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Sardis (Gateway 2630). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.
- The capital of the Megusard Corporate is Sardis (Gateway 2630).
Renkard Union[edit]
The Renkard Union has jurisdiction over five worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 655 million, a per capita income of Cr3,601, and a total economy of BCr2,359. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr3 through 5 starports (0 Class A, 2 Class B, 3 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 1,065 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, one Rich (Ri) world, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Renkard Union maintain two Naval bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 8 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Silest (Gateway 3229).
The Renkard Union has an estimated population of 655 million distributed across no High population (Hi) worlds, one Moderate population (Ph) world, three Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, no Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Pashendelist (Gateway 3226). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.
- The capital of the Renkard Union is Silest (Gateway 3229).
Swanfei Free Worlds[edit]
The Swanfei Free Worlds has jurisdiction over three worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 15 million, a per capita income of Cr2,666, and a total economy of BCr40. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr13 through 3 starports (0 Class A, 1 Class B, 1 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 3,475 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, one Rich (Ri) world, and no Industrial (In) worlds.
The Swanfei Free Worlds has an estimated population of 15 million within the subsector, distributed across no High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, three Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, no Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Kotar (Gateway 2921) and RoughandReady (Gateway 2521). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
World Listing[edit]
Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1105[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:
- Goldstar Cluster
- Silest Main
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
This area contains much of what is known as the Renkard Worlds.
The term "Four Subsectors" is frequently used within Gateway Sector to refer to Ashton, Castra, Forcett, and Riftin subsectors. Specifically, it refers to the various independent worlds in these subsectors, those not aligned with the Plavian League, the Trindel Confederacy, or the Megusard Corporate. This region carries a particular notoriety for piracy and lawlessness.
The Human race known as the Swanfeh migrated from an unknown homeworld during the Long Night into this region. They achieved a starfaring culture of some influence, spreading out to control around 30 worlds before gradually losing their technology over a period of centuries. The Swanfeh were isolated on several worlds when other Humans entered Gateway Sector, and either allied with or were conquered by various opportunist newcomer groups.
Polity Listing: 1116[edit]
- Lords of Thunder
- Megusard Corporate
- Renkard Union (In the process of annexation by the Lords of Thunder)
- Swanfei Free Worlds
Native Sophonts[edit]
The following species are believed to have originated in this area:
- None known.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following sophont races exist within this subsector:
- Humaniti
- Solomani (Major Race)
- Swanfeh
- The Swanfeh migrated from other systems to eventually settle Carlton, some time during the Long Night. Their original homeworld is unknown.
- Vilani (Major Race)
- Non-Human
- K'kree (Major Race): Increasingly a permanent presence.
Linguistic Topography: 1105[edit]
The following languages are among the most commonly used within this astrographic region:
- Anglic: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium and common to many Human worlds; in this region, mostly variant dialects.
- Galian: The Solomani-derived language of Human corporate interests and star nations of Gateway Sector.
- Raxkiir: A language developed by clients of the K'kree, a heavily derived variant of !kee suitable for humanoid use. It is commonly used by those trading with K'kree interests, as well as client races acting on behalf of the Two Thousand Worlds.
- Swanfeh languages.
Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116[edit]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Joe Fugate. MegaTraveller Journal 4 (Digest Group Publications, 1993), .
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), .