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The region of space inhabited by humans and thousands of other races, both major and minor.  
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* Charted Space encompasses 128 sectors and more than 80,000 worlds. Both words are capitalized.
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[[Charted Space]] is the region of [[space]] inhabited by [[human]]s, six [[major race]]s, and hundreds of minor ones. ''Charted Space'' encompasses at least 128 [[sector]]s and more than 80,000 [[world]]s. Both words are capitalized.  
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* Please see '''[[Astrography]]''' and '''[[Main]]''' for related information.
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Charted Space is unusual for one important reason – it has abundant [[sentient]] [[life]].  
  
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== Description ==
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[[File:Chart Charted Space Basic.png|600 px]] <br> <small>(Chart sourced from [[Traveller Map]])</small> <br>
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However, '''Charted Space''' is unusual for one important reason – it has [[sentient]] life.
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<br> [https://travellermap.com/?options=58363&p=211.951!-988.128!-4.4&dimunofficial=1] <br>
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* Non-sentient life has been found beyond the little bubble of well-traveled space inhabited by the various major and minor races, but as far as explorers have traveled in any direction they have not found a sentient species that did not originate in Charted Space. The reason for this island of life among a billion barren worlds is unknown.
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<small>Sourced from [[TravellerMap]] ([[T5SS]])</small>
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* Of course, scientists concede that there may be [[sentient]] life out there, beyond the explored regions, who have not yet been contacted.
 
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* There are groups of [[Humaniti|humans]] living on far-distant worlds at the edge of Charted Space. But they did not originate there; they were transported from [[Terra (world)|Terra]] long ago for reasons unknown by a group or species known now as the [[Ancients]].
 
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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=== Humaniti & The Stars ===
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There are groups of [[Humaniti|humans]] living on far-distant worlds at the edge of Charted Space. But they did not originate there; they were transported from [[Terra (world)|Terra]] long ago for reasons unknown by a group or species known now as the [[Ancients]]. It is unconfirmed whether human races live beyond the borders of Charted Space.
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=== Intelligent Life & Charted Space ===
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Non-sentient life has been found beyond the little bubble of well-traveled space inhabited by the various major and minor races, but as far as explorers have traveled in any direction they have not found a sentient species that did not originate in Charted Space. The reason for this island of life among a billion barren worlds is unknown. Of course, scientists concede that there may be [[sentient]] life out there, beyond the explored regions, who have not yet been contacted. There are certainly many kinds of strange and exotic [[lifeform]]s out there, whether they are intelligent or not is the real question
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=== Charted Space, Defined ===
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Most [[sophont]]s hold the following view of their [[universe]] with the [[Third Imperium]] serving as the focal point for Charted Space:
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* [[Charted Space]]
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** [[Imperial Space]] ([[Third Imperium]])
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*** [[Imperial Fringe]] (Frontier of the Third Imperium)
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** Major Race Space ([[Supra-polities]] other than the Third Imperium)
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*** [[Aslan Space]] (Supra-polity)
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*** [[Droyne Space]] (Subsumed into several super-polities)
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*** [[Hiver Space]] (Supra-polity)
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*** [[Human Space]] (Spread out among several super-polities)
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**** [[Solomani Space]] (Supra-polity)
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**** [[Vilani Space]] (Subsumed into Imperial Space)
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**** [[Zhodani Space]] (Supra-polity)
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*** [[K'kree Space]] (Supra-polity)
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*** [[Vargr Space]] (Balkanized Supra-polity) -- as far coreward as [[Knaeleng Sector]].
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** Minor Race Space
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*** [[Independent Space]] ([[Pocket Empire]]s)
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*** [[Balkanized Space]] ([[World-State]]s)
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* [[Uncharted Space]]
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* [[Wildspace]] (Black Zone)
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Of course, the real world never breaks down so neatly as the layers of a Terran layered cake or traditional layered akumidean [[vilnafku]]. In reality, balkanized [[World-State]]s often exist alongside independent [[Pocket Empire]]s while intermixed with the polities of the major powers, often as the results of postwar treaties.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
'''Charted Space''' is a region, hundreds of parsecs across, that comprises the parts of the galaxy that are inhabited by [[sophont]]s and charted by astrographers.  
 
'''Charted Space''' is a region, hundreds of parsecs across, that comprises the parts of the galaxy that are inhabited by [[sophont]]s and charted by astrographers.  
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* However, even with the immensity of Charted Space, it is but a mere droplet in the vast ocean of stars that is the galaxy.
 
  
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=== Sector Matrix: 1116 ===
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=== Largest Polities Data Chart ===
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However, even with the immensity of Charted Space, it is but a mere droplet in the vast ocean of stars that is the galaxy.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="5"| Largest Polities in Charted Space Based On Population
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(Populations over 500 billion)
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! Empire
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(Polity)
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! Controlled
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Systems
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! Population
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(Billions)
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! Highest
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[[Technology level|TL]]
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 8,988
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| style="text-align: right;" | 18,009
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| style="text-align: center;" | H
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| An extremely diverse population of 17,989,466 to 19,009,000 (millions) [[sophont]]s (around 18 trillion inhabitants).
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|-
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| [[Hive Federation]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 4,464
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| style="text-align: right;" | 11,817
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| style="text-align: center;" | J
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| No information yet available.
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|-
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| [[Zhodani Consulate]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 5,850
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| style="text-align: right;" | 9,491
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| style="text-align: center;" | G
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| This includes coreward provinces outside the Sector Matrix
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|-
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| [[Aslan Hierate]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 4,628
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| style="text-align: right;" | 7,081
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| style="text-align: center;" | G
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| No information yet available.
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|-
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| [[Solomani Confederation]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 1,876
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| style="text-align: right;" | 2,956
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| style="text-align: center;" | H
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| No information yet available.
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|-
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| [[Two Thousand Worlds]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 1,077
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| style="text-align: right;" | 2,392
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| style="text-align: center;" | F
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| No information yet available.
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|-
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| [[Julian Protectorate]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 1,097
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| style="text-align: right;" | 1,645
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| style="text-align: center;" | F
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| A supra-polity largely dominated by a partnership of [[Human]]s and [[Vargr]] located within the [[Vargr Extents]]. This number includes all member worlds combined.
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| [[Third Empire of Gashikan]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 652
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| style="text-align: right;" | 962
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| style="text-align: center;" | C
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| This polity is believed to be the largest [[Human]]-dominated state not ruled by a [[major human race]].
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| [[Empire of Varroerth]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 855
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| style="text-align: right;" | 936
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| style="text-align: center;" | G
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| This polity is the largest  [[Vargr]]-dominated state within the  [[Vargr Extents]].
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| [[Kidunal Abeyance]]
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| style="text-align: right;" | 155
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| style="text-align: right;" | 634
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| style="text-align: center;" | C
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| Speculative and unconfirmed. No information yet available.
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|}
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* Chart created by Nathan Brazil.
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=== Sector Matrix: 1105 ===
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The below astrographic charts represent the known bounds of Charted Space.
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* 128 of the sectors represent the core areas (black map)
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* 88 of the sectors are represented by a 2-letter code (not on blackmap)
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** = (216 sectors) = (18 x 12 sectors)
 
{{:Sector Matrix}}
 
{{:Sector Matrix}}
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== See also ==
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{{Referral-Tree-Cosmology}}
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'''[[Astrography]]''' & '''[[Travelling in Charted Space]]'''
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  |header = § == ( Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for related information: ) == §
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* '''[[Astrography]]'''
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** ''Physical Astrography''
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*** [[Asteroid]]
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*** [[Astrographic Feature]]s
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**** [[Cluster]]
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**** [[Main]]
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**** [[Oort Cloud]]
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**** [[Planet]]
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**** [[Moon]]s
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**** [[Planetoid]]
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**** [[Planetoid Belt]]
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**** [[Planetology]]
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**** [[Ring]]s
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*** [[Rift]]
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*** [[Star]]
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*** [[Trace]]
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*** [[Void]]
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** ''Exotic Astrography''
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*** [[Ellipsoid]]
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*** [[Ringworld]]
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*** [[Rosette]]
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*** [[Sphereworld]] (Dyson Sphere)
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* '''[[Interstellar Travelling]]'''
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** [[First Meal]]
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** [[Jump Dimming]]
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** [[Signal-GK]]
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** [[Starpass]]
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** [[Travel Passage]]
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*** [[Low Passage]]
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**** [[Low Lottery]]
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*** [[Middle Passage]]
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*** [[High Passage]]
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*** [[Working Passage]]
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** [[Travel Zone]]s
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*** [[Charted Space]]
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**** [[Amber Zone]]
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**** [[Green Zone]]
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**** [[Interdiction]]
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**** [[Red Zone]]
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*** [[Uncharted Space]]
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**** [[Black Zone]]
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**** [[Wildspace]]
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** [[Traveller Gene]]
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** [[Travelling Societies]]
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}}
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{{Referral-Tree-Astrography}}
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== References ==
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{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= [[TNE]] [[The New Era 1248 Sourcebook 1: Out Of The Darkness]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=The Regency Sourcebook|page=76}}
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|S2= Novel: {{T5}} Edition [[Agent of the Imperium]]  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Out Of The Darkness}}
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|S3=
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Agent of the Imperium}}
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|S4=
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| Author & Contributor: [[Nathan Brazil]]
 
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[[Category: Astrography]]
 
[[Category: Astrography]]
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 15 August 2025

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Charted Space is the region of space inhabited by humans, six major races, and hundreds of minor ones. Charted Space encompasses at least 128 sectors and more than 80,000 worlds. Both words are capitalized.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Charted Space is unusual for one important reason – it has abundant sentient life.

Chart Charted Space Basic.png
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

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Sourced from TravellerMap (T5SS)

Humaniti & The Stars[edit]

There are groups of humans living on far-distant worlds at the edge of Charted Space. But they did not originate there; they were transported from Terra long ago for reasons unknown by a group or species known now as the Ancients. It is unconfirmed whether human races live beyond the borders of Charted Space.

Intelligent Life & Charted Space[edit]

Non-sentient life has been found beyond the little bubble of well-traveled space inhabited by the various major and minor races, but as far as explorers have traveled in any direction they have not found a sentient species that did not originate in Charted Space. The reason for this island of life among a billion barren worlds is unknown. Of course, scientists concede that there may be sentient life out there, beyond the explored regions, who have not yet been contacted. There are certainly many kinds of strange and exotic lifeforms out there, whether they are intelligent or not is the real question

Charted Space, Defined[edit]

Most sophonts hold the following view of their universe with the Third Imperium serving as the focal point for Charted Space:

Of course, the real world never breaks down so neatly as the layers of a Terran layered cake or traditional layered akumidean vilnafku. In reality, balkanized World-States often exist alongside independent Pocket Empires while intermixed with the polities of the major powers, often as the results of postwar treaties.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Charted Space is a region, hundreds of parsecs across, that comprises the parts of the galaxy that are inhabited by sophonts and charted by astrographers.

Largest Polities Data Chart[edit]

However, even with the immensity of Charted Space, it is but a mere droplet in the vast ocean of stars that is the galaxy.

(Populations over 500 billion)
Largest Polities in Charted Space Based On Population
Empire

(Polity)

Controlled

Systems

Population

(Billions)

Highest

TL

Remarks
Third Imperium 8,988 18,009 H An extremely diverse population of 17,989,466 to 19,009,000 (millions) sophonts (around 18 trillion inhabitants).
Hive Federation 4,464 11,817 J No information yet available.
Zhodani Consulate 5,850 9,491 G This includes coreward provinces outside the Sector Matrix
Aslan Hierate 4,628 7,081 G No information yet available.
Solomani Confederation 1,876 2,956 H No information yet available.
Two Thousand Worlds 1,077 2,392 F No information yet available.
Julian Protectorate 1,097 1,645 F A supra-polity largely dominated by a partnership of Humans and Vargr located within the Vargr Extents. This number includes all member worlds combined.
Third Empire of Gashikan 652 962 C This polity is believed to be the largest Human-dominated state not ruled by a major human race.
Empire of Varroerth 855 936 G This polity is the largest Vargr-dominated state within the Vargr Extents.
Kidunal Abeyance 155 634 C Speculative and unconfirmed. No information yet available.
  • Chart created by Nathan Brazil.

Sector Matrix: 1105[edit]

The below astrographic charts represent the known bounds of Charted Space.

  • 128 of the sectors represent the core areas (black map)
  • 88 of the sectors are represented by a 2-letter code (not on blackmap)
    • = (216 sectors) = (18 x 12 sectors)
Sector Matrix
Y\X-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-10+1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8
+5 STBl ZhSa DaGa TFRz LiVF DfIr FiZo SpNa HaEx
+4 ViBl DrDJ CBGh KsZKG KnKh OVKG AnRf TaKt KoXe
+3 Br
SiZdStItvikiastaf SectorItKnDhNgFDGzGaGrLiGaGrUkKNEiZhTiZiGvTuPrWiMeMeAmArBaGuUKXaTaYiFFFoSMDeCoVlLiAnEQSEGhRuRaUuAsFuVRTBTRReGuDaCoFoLeGaLgXkKiBaTBThIpToRRVeIlZaMaDeGRCMNuGzKtNuKhFaFtAfHlEaRDDaDiOEHiLeExRiBlNoHkEsWaKaStIwDNMaSRACSpPhCeWrFoAvYaKeHeEtAkUiUsCaAlNeLaDrLoPoKiTrSector Map
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+2PlEe
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-5Af Oh FaHf IrTe AhBa HaMa HaSt MiDa AtKa UySp
-6TaAy UsOi EaFt ElAh HoAm RRPh TrWr MuLa TeAp

For a map of subsector allegiances, please see Subsector Map.

See also[edit]

Cosmology[edit]

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Astrography & Travelling in Charted Space

§ == ( Please see the following AAB articles for related information: ) == §

Astrography Metadata

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Astrography:


References[edit]

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