Taemerlyk Subsector

Taemerlyk Subsector
Sector	Far Frontiers
Capital	Amanamanim
Number of Systems	29
Majority Control	The Protectorate - 87%
2nd Control	Union of Garth - 13%
Map Key	Map Key

Subsector K of Far Frontiers Sector.

Description

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

As with much of the rimward Far Frontiers, this subsector has been subject to any number of proxy conflicts and political squabbles instigated by the Third Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate, who compete for hegemonic status.

Stellar Distribution

A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Taemerlyk Subsector, right:

• The color corresponds to the visible color of the star, which links to its spectral classification.
• The size as shown indicates both the physical size of the object and its relative brightness.

Note that the stars as depicted are representative. Any star, no matter what its size, is a mere speck within the hex it occupies.

• Ordinary main sequence stars can barely be seen from even a hex away.
• Huge, intensely luminous giant stars can be seen from across the subsector and far beyond.

Borealis Group

The Borealis Group can be seen as a bright, dense, noticeable grouping of stars in the skies to Spinward-rimward.

• It is a huge cluster of stars centered on the supergiant Theta Borealis.
• It lies around 100 parsecs away.
• It is a distinctive astrographic feature that can be observed from all across Charted Space.

Borealis Group Stars

The Borealis Group contains significant amounts of gas and dust that reflects and refracts the light of the stars, giving it an ethereal glow.

Trade Routes

Uldor's Reach. (Chart sourced from Traveller Map.)

The following trade routes cross this region:

Uldor's Reach

Uldor's Reach is notable for providing jump-1 connections between the Union of Garth, the Descarothe Hegemony, and the League Of Suns, as well as a number of non-aligned worlds.

A basic chart of the Reach is shown, right:

• Worlds lying within the cluster are highlighted in tan.

World Listing

Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Antideluvia subsector is available.

• The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
• Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.

AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:

29 Worlds in the Taemerlyk Subsector

Agravaine  •  Amanamanim  •  Bigg's World  •  Bindar  •  Bloemtol  •  Bummer  •  Calamain  •  Caractacalla  •  DiCule  •  Dloshl  •  Eshaar  •  Excape  •  Fafris  •  Fenner  •  Garth (FF 2228)  •  Hearth  •  Jacobi  •  Kintara  •  Morlay  •  Numicta  •  Pshtaijtlatl  •  Quitalos  •  Rellon  •  Uldor  •  Ulintl  •  Wa-Lu  •  Yakutz  •  Zishilicti  •  Zyra (FF 2024)  •  

Verified updated data is constantly sought.

• Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.

History & Background (Dossier)

Polity Listing: 1116

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Four Worlds (all four systems of this polity)
• The Protectorate (thirteen systems of this polity)
• Union of Garth (all six systems of this polity)

Native Sophonts

Eshaar Ashah

The following sophont races are native to this subsector:

• Eshaar Ashah

Demographics: 1116

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

• Eshaar Ashah
• Human
  • Solomani (Major Race)
  • Vilani (Major Race)
  • Vlazhdumecta

Linguistic Topography

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

• Riftian Anglic: A dialect of one of the two principal languages of the Imperium.
• Descar: A local language with Vlazhdumecta and Vilani origins, the state language of the Descarothe Hegemony immediately to rimward.
• Eshaar language: The language of the Eshaar Ashah, comprised of hissing steam release.
• Loes (influence on local languages due to Sky Raiders)
• Vilani
• Vlazhdumecta: The language of the Vlazhdumecta people. Many dialects exist.
  • Languages derived from Vlazhdumecta including Danatic, Kitalla, and Thetric (a trade language).

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

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

• −302,000: To coreward, Ancients arrive at Zhdant (AKA Zhodane) with Humans.
• −6738: First Psionic Games; beginning of current Zhodani calendar.
• −5823: Zhodani Consulate established.
• −5415: Zhodani invent Jump drive, thus becoming a Major Race.
• −5120: Zhodani contact the Addaxur, a sublight interstellar civilization, in Tienspevnekr Sector.
• −4800: Zhodani Consulate adopts policy of absorbing Human minor races in adjacent sectors, e.g. Vlazhdumecta.
• Circa -4200: In distant Gushemege Sector, the Vilani consolidation destroys the Loeskalth Empire and absorbs their civilization into the mainstream of Vilani culture. Refugee remnants flee across the Great Rift, to become the "Sky Raiders".
• -2957: The Zhodani Consulate attempts to move against the Zhupek Shirkaa; recalling the destruction of the old Vlazhdumecta Colonization Sphere, the Zhupek resist.
• −2000: First Zhodani contact with Vilani traders.
• −1000: Zhodani Consulate reaches present size.
• 0: To trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 50: Zhodani make first contact with Imperial traders in Tloql.
• 589-604: First Frontier War.
• 615-620: Second Frontier War.
• 626: The Driantia Steblenzhtia, or Zhodani Colonnade Province, is founded.
• 788: A Zhodani-inspired insurrection takes place in the Union of Garth, resulting in the formation of the Four Worlds.
• 941: The Allarton Corporation is formed at Capital to settle and develop the Trelyn Domain.
• 980: The Trelyn Domain becomes an Imperial client state under Grand Duke Ardesh Varen.
• 800: Psionic Suppressions in Third Imperium begin.
• 979-986: Third Frontier War.
• 1082-1084: Fourth Frontier War (False War).

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Summary

Taemerlyk, subsector K of Far Frontiers, contains 29 worlds with an estimated combined population of 192 billion, a per capita income of Cr3,896, and a total economy of BCr748,078. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr5,320 through 26 starports (15 Class A, 7 Class B, 1 Class C, 3 Class D) employing 1,808,805 people. Driving this interstellar trade are four Agricultural (Ag) worlds, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, three Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, five Rich (Ri) worlds, and seven Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Taemerlyk maintain eight Naval bases, three Scout bases, and two Way stations. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 6 and 12). The highest technology level is 13 at Fenner (Far Frontiers 1723).

Taemerlyk, subsector K of Far Frontiers, contains 30 stars and 323 identified planets; 28 monostellar systems, one binary system, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 22 of the 29 systems (75%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, one Desert (De) world, three Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, two Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.

Taemerlyk has an estimated population of 192 billion distributed across eight High population (Hi) worlds, five Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 12 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, one Low population (Lo) world, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population worlds are Numicta (Far Frontiers 2428), Uldor (Far Frontiers 1928), Bigg's World (Far Frontiers 2021), Amanamanim (Far Frontiers 2125), and Caractacalla (Far Frontiers 2422). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups including one native sophont.

2 identified sophont populations in Taemerlyk
Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 192 billion on 28 worlds. Eshaar Ashah of Eshaar: 100 million on their homeworld.

The Protectorate

The Protectorate has jurisdiction over 13 worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 44 billion, a per capita income of Cr6,553, and a total economy of BCr289,710. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr2,860 through 12 starports (11 Class A, 1 Class B, 0 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 1,008,715 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, three Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, three Rich (Ri) worlds, and four Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in The Protectorate maintain four Naval bases, three Scout bases, and two Way stations within the subsector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 7 and 12). The highest technology level is 12 at Amanamanim (Far Frontiers 2125) and Caractacalla (Far Frontiers 2422).

The Protectorate has an estimated population of 44 billion within the subsector, distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, three Moderate population (Ph) worlds, five Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, no Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population worlds are Bigg's World (Far Frontiers 2021), Amanamanim (Far Frontiers 2125), and Caractacalla (Far Frontiers 2422). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

• The capital of The Protectorate is Caractacalla (Far Frontiers 2422).

Non-Aligned, Human-dominated

There are six Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Taemerlyk with an estimated combined population of 9 billion.

Union of Garth

The Union of Garth has jurisdiction over six worlds with an estimated combined population of 90 billion, a per capita income of Cr2,568, and a total economy of BCr233,634. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr133 through 5 starports (2 Class A, 2 Class B, 0 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 59,490 people. Driving this interstellar trade are no Agricultural (Ag) worlds, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in the Union of Garth maintain two Naval bases. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 7 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Garth (Far Frontiers 2228).

The Union of Garth has an estimated population of 90 billion distributed across one High population (Hi) world, 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 Numicta (Far Frontiers 2428). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

• The capital of the Union of Garth is Garth (Far Frontiers 2228).

Four Worlds

The Four Worlds has jurisdiction over four worlds with an estimated combined population of 48 billion, a per capita income of Cr3,904, and a total economy of BCr187,657. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr2,277 through 4 starports (1 Class A, 3 Class B, 0 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 730,185 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in the Four Worlds maintain one Naval base. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 9 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Uldor (Far Frontiers 1928).

The Four Worlds has an estimated population of 48 billion distributed across two High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, one Non-industrial (Ni) world, no Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Uldor (Far Frontiers 1928). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

• The capital of the Four Worlds is Uldor (Far Frontiers 1928).

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• J. Andrew Keith, William H. Keith Jr. Classic Traveller Ordeal by Eshaar, (FASA, 1981), various pages. (background, Eshaar)
• Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Ares Magazine, Special Issue 2, (SPI, 1984), page 35. (Taemerlyk Subsector)
• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller Zhodani, (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), inside front cover. (the Zhodani; sector named and subsector depicted but no further data)
• Dale L. Kemper, Creede Lambard. GURPS Space Space Atlas 3, (Steve Jackson Games, 1990), 64 pages. (various worlds of the subsector)
• Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 3, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), page 4. (Taemerlyk Subsector)
• James Kundert. Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 7, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 44-48. (sector background and timeline)
• David L. Pulver. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1, (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), pages 5-63. (the Zhodani)
• Don McKinney. Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani, (Mongoose Traveller, 2011), 188 pages. (the Zhodani)
• External Link: RPG Geek, Atlas of the Third Imperium: Far Frontiers Sector, Art Gorski, 2012. (consolidated astrographic references, online resource)