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[[Auritaurus (world)|Auritaurus]] ("Golden Bull") is a cold iceball of a world that in the past never garnered much attention from the larger powers. Most of the population assisted smugglers and [[Vargr]] corsairs in evading {{Imperial}} border patrols, and were given a cut of the profits to subsist upon. The world passed hands several times between the Third Imperium and various Vargr states, and when the [[Dzarrgh Federate]] took it in [[1116]], the locals did another perfunctory shift in their nominal allegiances, changing paperwork and accepting Federate bureaucrats. An allied corsair band announced that it would handle all customs inspections through the main starport, but they had actually been doing that for years previously, and the Federate was inclined to accept the status quo. | [[Auritaurus (world)|Auritaurus]] ("Golden Bull") is a cold iceball of a world that in the past never garnered much attention from the larger powers. Most of the population assisted smugglers and [[Vargr]] corsairs in evading {{Imperial}} border patrols, and were given a cut of the profits to subsist upon. The world passed hands several times between the Third Imperium and various Vargr states, and when the [[Dzarrgh Federate]] took it in [[1116]], the locals did another perfunctory shift in their nominal allegiances, changing paperwork and accepting Federate bureaucrats. An allied corsair band announced that it would handle all customs inspections through the main starport, but they had actually been doing that for years previously, and the Federate was inclined to accept the status quo. | ||
| − | The arrival of [[Virus]] in [[1139]] wiped out the Dzarrgh Federate as a governing body. With anarchy descending upon the sector, most of its local officials and allies fled in panic, leaving the failing world to its own devices. Virus itself did not affect the communities's life support and data systems, which were too stupid to actually support infection, and [[Vampire|Vampire fleets]] never visited the obscure little world at any time in the last sixty three years. In the midst of this chaos a [[psionics|psionically]] gifted offworlder calling himself "Seer" [[Kiirishi]] suddenly appeared not too long after the Federate had pulled out. Despite the distrust of the locals, Kiirishi used his clairvoyant and telekinetic abilities to assist them in repairing damage caused by the loss of interstellar contact, and he established a benign dictatorship that enabled the world to survive, if not prosper. | + | The arrival of [[Virus]] in [[1139]] wiped out the Dzarrgh Federate as a governing body. With anarchy descending upon the sector, most of its local officials and allies fled in panic, leaving the failing world to its own devices. Virus itself did not affect the communities's life support and data systems, which were too stupid to actually support infection, and [[Vampire|Vampire fleets]] never visited the obscure little world at any time in the last sixty three years. In the midst of this chaos a [[psionics|psionically]] gifted offworlder calling himself "Seer" [[Kiirishi]] suddenly appeared not too long after the Federate had pulled out. Despite the distrust of the locals, Kiirishi used his [[clairvoyant]] and [[telekinetic]] abilities to assist them in repairing damage caused by the loss of interstellar contact, and he established a benign dictatorship that enabled the world to survive, if not prosper. |
| − | The starport suffered only minor damage during a spate of looting following the collapse of the Federate, but several nonfunctioning | + | The starport suffered only minor damage during a spate of looting following the collapse of the Federate, but several nonfunctioning [[starship]]s were abandoned by the Vargr. When Kiirishi died in [[1151]], the locals repaired a couple of [[free trader]]s using parts salvaged or adapted from the other hulks, and the crews were sent out to find other psionically adapted individuals. The next leader was a brilliant but somewhat unstable Vargr psion known only as [[Graegvuer]]; after his death in [[1155]] the locals concentrated upon searching nearby worlds for psionically trained humans only. Seer [[Gilliam]] is the sixth seer thus far, and one of the more benevolent. Despite the increasingly |
ragged state of the world's two free traders, he has encouraged his people to forge offworld ties with groups in [[Deneb Sector|Deneb]] and [[Tuglikki Sector]], in the hopes of staving off another bout of anarchy after he dies. | ragged state of the world's two free traders, he has encouraged his people to forge offworld ties with groups in [[Deneb Sector|Deneb]] and [[Tuglikki Sector]], in the hopes of staving off another bout of anarchy after he dies. | ||
{{Sources|S1=[[Peter Gray]] - [http://mailman.silent-tower.org/public/tne-rces/2006-January/000581.html TNE RCES]}} | {{Sources|S1=[[Peter Gray]] - [http://mailman.silent-tower.org/public/tne-rces/2006-January/000581.html TNE RCES]}} | ||
{{LEN|Era: New Era|Psionics|Vargr}} | {{LEN|Era: New Era|Psionics|Vargr}} | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 1 November 2008
| Auritaurus/Khouth (Corridor 0401) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | C859344-8
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| New Era (1200) | D859366-7
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | F9 IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auritaurus ("Golden Bull") is a cold iceball of a world that in the past never garnered much attention from the larger powers. Most of the population assisted smugglers and Vargr corsairs in evading Imperial border patrols, and were given a cut of the profits to subsist upon. The world passed hands several times between the Third Imperium and various Vargr states, and when the Dzarrgh Federate took it in 1116, the locals did another perfunctory shift in their nominal allegiances, changing paperwork and accepting Federate bureaucrats. An allied corsair band announced that it would handle all customs inspections through the main starport, but they had actually been doing that for years previously, and the Federate was inclined to accept the status quo.
The arrival of Virus in 1139 wiped out the Dzarrgh Federate as a governing body. With anarchy descending upon the sector, most of its local officials and allies fled in panic, leaving the failing world to its own devices. Virus itself did not affect the communities's life support and data systems, which were too stupid to actually support infection, and Vampire fleets never visited the obscure little world at any time in the last sixty three years. In the midst of this chaos a psionically gifted offworlder calling himself "Seer" Kiirishi suddenly appeared not too long after the Federate had pulled out. Despite the distrust of the locals, Kiirishi used his clairvoyant and telekinetic abilities to assist them in repairing damage caused by the loss of interstellar contact, and he established a benign dictatorship that enabled the world to survive, if not prosper.
The starport suffered only minor damage during a spate of looting following the collapse of the Federate, but several nonfunctioning starships were abandoned by the Vargr. When Kiirishi died in 1151, the locals repaired a couple of free traders using parts salvaged or adapted from the other hulks, and the crews were sent out to find other psionically adapted individuals. The next leader was a brilliant but somewhat unstable Vargr psion known only as Graegvuer; after his death in 1155 the locals concentrated upon searching nearby worlds for psionically trained humans only. Seer Gilliam is the sixth seer thus far, and one of the more benevolent. Despite the increasingly ragged state of the world's two free traders, he has encouraged his people to forge offworld ties with groups in Deneb and Tuglikki Sector, in the hopes of staving off another bout of anarchy after he dies.
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com