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| − | [[Shadow Rifts]] are any area of space with a generally low stellar density, though not as sparse as a true rift. | + | [[File: Technical Data.jpg|right]] |
| + | [[Shadow Rifts]] are any area of [[space]] within the [[Empty Stars]] with a generally low stellar density, though they are not as sparse as a true [[rift]]. | ||
== Description / Specifications == | == Description / Specifications == | ||
| − | Shadow rifts present an impassable barrier to [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] J1 and J2 vessels, although [[Long-Range Pattern Starships|long-range]] vessels | + | By their very nature, the Shadow Rifts have made outside incursions difficult, which has made the [[Distant Fringe]] a secure population center. |
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| + | Shadow rifts present an impassable barrier to [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] J1 and J2 vessels, although [[Long-Range Pattern Starships|long-range]] vessels, [[X-Range Starships|X-range]] ships, or vessels with appropriate support (such as tankers) may be able to cross them. | ||
== History & Background / Dossier == | == History & Background / Dossier == | ||
| − | + | Shadow Rifts occur throughout the [[Empty Stars]], becoming more frequent the closer one is to the [[Great Void]]. Perhaps the best known examples within the [[Distant Fringe]] are the [[Moat Rifts]], which are seen as a natural defensive border against any approach by the [[Vilani Imperium|Vilani]]. | |
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| + | === Major Rifts === | ||
| + | * [[Great Void]] – the largest of the known rifts, prosaically called ''Old Man Void'' | ||
| + | * [[The Rift]] – a major spur of the [[Great Void]]. It lies far to spinward of the [[Distant Fringe]], tracking generally to coreward and trailing. | ||
| + | ** [[Maw of The Rift]] – the point where [[The Rift]] meets the [[Great Void]]. The legendary realm of [[Lon Beon]] is said to lie at the point "where the river without suns meets the ocean with no stars". | ||
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| + | === Named Shadow Rifts === | ||
| + | The main named rifts include: | ||
| + | * [[Auline Gulf]] | ||
| + | * [[Basilisk's Horns Divide]] | ||
| + | * [[Basilisk Rift]] | ||
| + | * [[Bow Rift]] | ||
| + | * [[Cauda Rift]] | ||
| + | * [[Coreward Drift]] | ||
| + | * [[Emerald Drift]] | ||
| + | ** [[Ion Gate]] – the region where the [[Emerald Drift]] meets the [[Great Void]] | ||
| + | * [[Empty Reach]] | ||
| + | * [[Entropic Void]] | ||
| + | * [[Fools Rift]] | ||
| + | ** [[Fools Gate]] – the region where [[Fools Rift]] meets the [[Great Void]] | ||
| + | * [[Grand Arc]] | ||
| + | * [[Hopes Jump]] | ||
| + | * [[Jewelled Void]] | ||
| + | * [[Laurentine Gulf]] | ||
| + | * [[Moat Rifts]] | ||
| + | * [[Nebula Void]] | ||
| + | * [[Ribbon Rift]] | ||
| + | * [[Rimward Deep]] | ||
| + | * [[Splinter Rifts]] | ||
| + | * [[Well of Souls]] | ||
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| + | === Other Rifts === | ||
| + | Some smaller voids exist within individual sectors. Only a few of these have been named: | ||
| + | * [[Finger Rift]] – a long narrow void lying within the rimward half of [[Burden Sector]] | ||
| + | * [[Kidney Rift]] – a small void lying within the rimward-trailing quadrant of [[Tirell Sector]] | ||
== References & Contributors / Sources == | == References & Contributors / Sources == | ||
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{{LEA|Distant Fringe}} | {{LEA|Distant Fringe}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 6 March 2019
Shadow Rifts are any area of space within the Empty Stars with a generally low stellar density, though they are not as sparse as a true rift.
Description / Specifications[edit]
By their very nature, the Shadow Rifts have made outside incursions difficult, which has made the Distant Fringe a secure population center.
Shadow rifts present an impassable barrier to conventional J1 and J2 vessels, although long-range vessels, X-range ships, or vessels with appropriate support (such as tankers) may be able to cross them.
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
Shadow Rifts occur throughout the Empty Stars, becoming more frequent the closer one is to the Great Void. Perhaps the best known examples within the Distant Fringe are the Moat Rifts, which are seen as a natural defensive border against any approach by the Vilani.
Major Rifts[edit]
- Great Void – the largest of the known rifts, prosaically called Old Man Void
- The Rift – a major spur of the Great Void. It lies far to spinward of the Distant Fringe, tracking generally to coreward and trailing.
- Maw of The Rift – the point where The Rift meets the Great Void. The legendary realm of Lon Beon is said to lie at the point "where the river without suns meets the ocean with no stars".
Named Shadow Rifts[edit]
The main named rifts include:
- Auline Gulf
- Basilisk's Horns Divide
- Basilisk Rift
- Bow Rift
- Cauda Rift
- Coreward Drift
- Emerald Drift
- Ion Gate – the region where the Emerald Drift meets the Great Void
- Empty Reach
- Entropic Void
- Fools Rift
- Fools Gate – the region where Fools Rift meets the Great Void
- Grand Arc
- Hopes Jump
- Jewelled Void
- Laurentine Gulf
- Moat Rifts
- Nebula Void
- Ribbon Rift
- Rimward Deep
- Splinter Rifts
- Well of Souls
Other Rifts[edit]
Some smaller voids exist within individual sectors. Only a few of these have been named:
- Finger Rift – a long narrow void lying within the rimward half of Burden Sector
- Kidney Rift – a small void lying within the rimward-trailing quadrant of Tirell Sector
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science