Contract of Taarskoerzn

The Contract of Taarskoerzn was a Vargr polity located in Provence Sector.

• It was part of the Vargr Extents.
• It lay within Charted Space.
• It has been defunct for almost six centuries.

Allegiance Codes

Polity Astronavigational Codes

Polity	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
None	Pre-Imperial	None	No standard code	None
None	1st Survey (300)	Ct	2-ltr code	Peak period of the state
None	2nd Survey (1065)	None	4-ltr code	Polity defunct.

Description (Specifications)

A defunct Vargr polity that existed for around three centuries. It was founded sometime after 100 and had a strong cultural impact on the region, most commonly seen today as exotic items of clothing, characteristic building styles, extremely fragrant foods and beverages, a large body of literature and songs, and dramatic styles of dance.

A simple chart showing the Contract of Taarskoerzn at its height, circa 300:

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

History & Background (Dossier)

The Contract of Taarskoerzn was a Vargr polity with strong religious views that existed between the 100s and the early 400s.

Its territory was absorbed by the Irrgh Manifest as that state grew and expanded, although it remained as a distinct cultural region within that larger state. Its former worlds shared a strong cultural identity and heritage and often found themselves at odds with the the Manifest's policies and goals.

When unrest rocked the Manifest in the mid 800s the Taarskoerzn worlds seized the chance to break away, forming the Glory of Taarskoerzn. A short war of independence split the the Manifest into two parts and the subsequent peace treaty solidified the borders of the two states.

Government & Politics

The Contract of Taarskoerzn was an interstellar, multi-system Hegemony, characterized by a very high degree of centralization, strong policies that direct the entire sectors or states, and a strong disregard for local/planetary differences.

• It was broadly classified by the Imperium as a Religious Dictatorship.
• It was supported by an extensive Impersonal Bureaucracy.

Faith and Belief

The Contract worshipped an ancient Vargr deity of war named Taarskoe. The god was worshipped on Lair prior to the discovery of jump technology.

• Taarskoism was the state religion.

Military Forces

The Contract had a small navy that primarily served to police disputes between different corsair groups.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This polity was found in the following areas:
Charted Space - Vargr Extents:

• Provence Sector
  • Voudzeur Subsector
  • Uekhourg Subsector

Capital

The capital of this polity was located at:

• Taarskoerzn, a wealthy, heavily populated world.

World Listings

Comprehensive Second Survey UWP data for all worlds that formerly lay within the polity is available.

• The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
• Other sources may contain contradictory or incorrect information.

12 of 12 World articles in Contract of Taarskoerzn

Aknae  •  Ang Vueng  •  Kfuega  •  Khgouk  •  Khvusu  •  Koen  •  Kuegh Dan  •  Ouraesothk  •  Ruegvoerr  •  Taarskoerzn  •  Tsaerzouth  •  Urregzang  •  

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Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, is likely to be out of date.

• Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
• Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

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Major Historical Events Timeline

Major events that have affected this sector and the wider region that it lies within:

• ca -250,000: The Ancients were active within the sector, transplanting the Vargr onto Lair.
• -9235: the Vilani discover jump technology. A few explorers and settlers begin to pioneer the region.
• -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
• -2400s: Vargr raiding into human-dominated areas significantly increases. This becomes known as the Vargr Pillaging.
• ca -1700: Vargr rimward expansion gradually ceases: the border between human and Vargr space stabilizes.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
• The Year 0: to rimward-trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
• circa 26: the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
• early 100s: the Contract of Taarskoerzn is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the sector.
• early 400s: the Irrgh Manifest is founded: it absorbs the territory of the Contract of Taarskoerzn.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS