Khtoiakta Subsector

Khtoiakta Subsector
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Sector	Dark Nebula
Capital	Oiirl
Number of Systems	35
Majority Control	Aslan Hierate - 86%
2nd Control	Non-Aligned (Aslan-dominated) - 11%
3rd Control	Non-Aligned (Human-dominated) - 03%

Subsector K of Dark Nebula Sector.

Description / Specifications

The red giant primary star of the Steiaseah system was designated by the ancient Terrans as Scheat or Beta Pegasi, while the Aslan know it as Ua'aloiatye, the Bright Star.

Two independent Aslan worlds, Tenarna and Fyawahri, are under the protection of the powerful Estoieie' clan, a member of the Tlaukhu.

Subsector Summary: 1105

Khtoiakta, subsector K of Dark Nebula, contains 35 worlds with an estimated combined population of 180 billion, a per capita income of Cr5,216, and a total economy of BCr938,916. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,175 through 30 starports (6 Class A, 9 Class B, 13 Class C, 2 Class D) employing 200,540 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, six Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, four Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Khtoiakta maintain three Tlaukhu bases, two Clan bases, one Naval base, and one Military base. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 8 and 12). The highest technology level is 14 at Syailei (Dark Nebula 1724), Troutiyka (Dark Nebula 2230), and Oiirl (Dark Nebula 2430).

Khtoiakta, subsector K of Dark Nebula, contains 52 stars and 388 identified planets; 19 monostellar systems, 15 binary systems, one trinary system, and no systems with four or more stars. 29 of the 35 systems (82%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, no Desert (De) worlds, two Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, four Poor (Po) worlds, 13 Vacuum (Va) worlds, and one Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) world.

Khtoiakta has an estimated population of 180 billion distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, six Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 15 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, seven Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Troi' (Dark Nebula 1923), Oiirl (Dark Nebula 2430), and Eakhoi (Dark Nebula 2123). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.

2 identified sophont populations in Khtoiakta
Aslan of Kusyu (Dark Nebula 1226): 173 billion on 34 worlds. Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 7 billion on one world.

Aslan Hierate

The Aslan Hierate has jurisdiction over 30 worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 173 billion, a per capita income of Cr5,211, and a total economy of BCr901,642. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,163 through 26 starports (5 Class A, 8 Class B, 11 Class C, 2 Class D) employing 198,770 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, five Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, three Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Aslan Hierate maintain three Tlaukhu bases and two Clan bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 8 and 12). The highest technology level is 14 at Syailei (Dark Nebula 1724), Troutiyka (Dark Nebula 2230), and Oiirl (Dark Nebula 2430).

The Aslan Hierate has an estimated population of 173 billion within the subsector, distributed across three High population (Hi) worlds, five Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 14 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Troi' (Dark Nebula 1923), Oiirl (Dark Nebula 2430), and Eakhoi (Dark Nebula 2123). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

Non-Aligned, Aslan-dominated

There are four Non-Aligned Aslan-dominated worlds in Khtoiakta with an estimated combined population of 300 million.

Non-Aligned, Human-dominated

There is one Non-Aligned Human-dominated world in Khtoiakta with an estimated population of 7 billion.

Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1105

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

• Celella Nebula
• Eakhoi Cluster
• Great Rift
• Mechane Cluster
• Mizah Cluster
• Oiirl Route

World Listing: 1105

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

14 Worlds in the Khtoiakta Subsector

Eakhoi  •  Eieiau  •  Eiouktoh  •  Ekhiy  •  Ekhiysus  •  Fyawahri  •  Hakhyas  •  Iyaiah  •    •  Oiirl  •  Saftahfeal  •  Syailei  •  Tiylewoiw  •  Troi'  •  Troutiyka  •    •  

History & Background (Dossier)

The powerful minor clan Hkihaohe are active here. Valued as fair arbiters, they maintain a careful neutrality within the Hierate, enabling them to trade freely with different clans as well as with the Solomani.

Polity Listing: 1105

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Aslan Hierate (Aslan powers)
  • Various Aslan Clans
    • Clan Estoieie': The clan capital is at Syailei.
    • Clan Hfeastyuo (vassals of the Estoieie').
    • Clan Hkihaohe
    • Clan Khaukheairl
    • Clan Owyahiy. The clan owns outright both its capital of Hakhyas and Aftea.
    • Clan Seieakh: Controls Ekhiy and Eiouktoh.
    • Clan Tlerlearlyo: The clan capital is at Saftahfeal.

• Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
  • None

• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
  • Non-Aligned (Aslan-dominated)
    • Clan Oul
  • Non-Aligned (Human-dominated)

• Other Powers
  • None

• Solomani Confederation (Solomani powers)
  • None

• Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
  • None

Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105

The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • None

• Non-Human Races
  • None

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Demographics: 1105

Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Solomani (Major Race)
  • Vilani (Major Race)

• Non-Human Races
  • Aslan (Major Race)

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Linguistic Topography: 1105

The following languages are among the most commonly used within this astrographic region:

• Trokh: The common language of Aslan who conform to the modern monoculture established after the Aslan Cultural Purge.

Economic

Corporations operating in this subsector include:

• Hwais ei Hkihaohe: This Aslan corporation of the trusted Hkihaohe clan designs and manufactures high quality starships.
• Oakhowus: An Aslan company controlled by the females of the Khaukheairl; it operates shipyards at Syailei.
• Steasehaor: An Estoieie' company focused on warship design and construction; it maintains major shipbuilding facilities at Syailei.

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this area:

• No information yet available.

References

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 34.
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 99, 101-104. [UWP only]
• Gary L. Thomas, Joe Fugate. "Dark Nebula: Library Data of the Sector." The Travellers' Digest 17 (1989): 30.
• Randy Dorman. The Deep and the Dark (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 15, 53, 118, 223, 239, 245-251, 260.
• External Link: Mark Seemann's Home Page by Author & Contributor: Mark Seemann