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The [[False Bridge Trace]] is a group of [[star]]s that forms part of the [[Demon Cluster]].
 
The [[False Bridge Trace]] is a group of [[star]]s that forms part of the [[Demon Cluster]].
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== Description / Specifications ==
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The False Bridge Trace is a narrow spur of stars that straddles the border between [[Far Home Sector]] and [[Shadow Rift Sector]], projecting into the [[Moat Rifts]]. Its worlds are accessible by [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] [[DeVoss Drive|jump]]-2 vessels.
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* It is also known as the [[Axasorsa Trace]].
  
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== Description / Specifications ==
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== Physical Astrography ==
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The False Bridge Trace contains ten [[system]]s and straddles the border between [[Far Home Sector]] and [[Shadow Rift Sector]]. It is accessible by [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] jump-2 vessels.
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The following [[astrographic feature]]s can be found within this area:
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=== Sectors ===
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The False Bridge Trace lies across the border between [[Shadow Rift Sector]] and [[Far Home Sector]]
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=== Other Clusters & Traces ===
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* [[Demon Cluster]]
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** [[Ritos Cluster]]
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=== Rifts & Voids ===
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* [[Moat Rifts]]
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=== Other Astrographic Features ===
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==== Nebula ====
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* The [[The Cauldron|Cauldron Nebula]], lying within [[Cauldron Sector]], some 79 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be seen as a star-studded luminous region in night-time skies from all of the [[world]]s of the Cluster.
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==== Bright Stars ====
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* [[Basilisk's Eye (world)|Basilisk's Eye]] (1723 [[Tarchon Sector]]). The extremely luminous white supergiant [[star]], lying around 115 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be clearly seen from all of the [[world]]s of the Cluster.
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* [[Demon's Eye (world)|Demon's Eye]] (1621 [[Far Home Sector]]). The intensely luminous blue supergiant [[star]] lying approximately 21 parsecs to spinward-rimward at its closest point, can be clearly seen from all of the [[world]]s of the Cluster even in daylight.
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=== World Listing ===
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The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s are a part of the False Bridge Trace:
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{{ClusterWorlds2|False Bridge Trace}}
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=== Subsector Listing ===
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The False Bridge Trace lies within the following [[Subsector]]s:
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* [[Brink Subsector]]: Subsector O of [[Shadow Rift Sector]].
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* [[Xelan Subsector]]: Subsector D of [[Far Home Sector]].
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== Political Astrography ==
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=== Demographics ===
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Population: 1.751 billion [[Sophont]]s.
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* [[Humaniti]] (Human races)
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** [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): 48.022 million (2.82% of the population), descended from human refugees who fled the [[Destruction of Terra]]. They refer to themselves as ''Terrans''.
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* Other [[Non-Human Race]]s:
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** [[Jellyfish]]: approximately 1.7 billion (97.04% of the population).
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** [[Hopper]]s: an estimated 2.384 million "Distant" [[Hopper]]s (5.13% of the population), typically within established [[human]] communities. Most have never visited [[Fedan (world)|Fedan]], their ancestral [[homeworld]], and many have developed unique customs and habits.
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** [[Temelik]]: approximately 110,000, found throughout [[human]]-controlled space.
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=== Native Sophonts ===
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* [[Jellyfish]], native to the [[garden world]] of [[Axasorsa (world)|Axasorsa]].
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=== Linguistic Topography ===
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The following [[language]]s are the most commonly spoken within the Trace:
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* [[Anglish]] The language of the [[Firstworlds]]. A direct descendant of [[Fleet Anglic]], widely spoken throughout the [[Distant Fringe]]. Most people know a few words and phrases of [[Anglish]].
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* [[Orometi]]. The language of the [[Protectorate of Leset]] and the [[Worlds of The Leader]], the language the defunct [[The Empire|Empire]] and a common language throughout the coreward-spinward quadrant of [[Far Home Sector]]. It is derived from Bengali and other south asian languages of old [[Terra]].
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=== Polities ===
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The worlds of the Trace are [[Non-aligned|neutral]].
  
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=== Member Systems ===
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==== Interstellar Relations ====
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* [[Quann (world)|Quann]]
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The [[Protectorate of Leset]] dominates the politics and activities of the Trace.
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* [[Anarides (world)|Anarides]]
 
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* [[Mengo (world)|Mengo]]
 
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* [[Solua (world)|Solua]]
 
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* [[Lariz (world)|Lariz]]
 
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* [[Remo (world)|Remo]]
 
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* [[Axasorsa (world)|Axasorsa]]
 
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* [[Kedol (world)|Kedol]]
 
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* [[Subalec (world)|Subalec]]
 
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* [[Xelan (world)|Xelan]]
 
  
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The main spoken languages within the False Bridge Trace are [[Orometi]] and [[Anglish]].
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=== Capital ===
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* [[Mengo (world)|Mengo]], a pleasant [[agricultural world]], is considered to be the capital of the Trace and also the informal capital of [[Shadow Rift Sector]].
  
 
== History & Background ==
 
== History & Background ==
 
The [[world]]s of the False Bridge Trace were extensively surveyed during the 37th century, during the [[Third Confederation]]. One of the survey vessels known to have been operating in the area was the ''Range Valentine'', commanded by one Lieutenant Axel Sorsa: ''see also'' [[Axasorsa (world)#Notes|Sorsa's World]].
 
The [[world]]s of the False Bridge Trace were extensively surveyed during the 37th century, during the [[Third Confederation]]. One of the survey vessels known to have been operating in the area was the ''Range Valentine'', commanded by one Lieutenant Axel Sorsa: ''see also'' [[Axasorsa (world)#Notes|Sorsa's World]].
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The [[Axasorsa_(world)|Axasorsa]] system, is the [[homeworld]] of the [[sophont]] [[Jellyfish]]. The species are also found on [[Kedol (world)|Kedol]] and have certainly inhabited it for tens of thousands of years. The circumstances leading to their presence on that world are not clear.
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[[Mengo (world)|Mengo]], the informal capital of [[Shadow Rift Sector]], lies at the coreward end of the Trace. It was the last system to have a verifiable sighting of a [[Voyagers|Voyager]], in 4570AD.
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=== Major Historical Events Timeline ===
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Some of the more important historical events that have affected this area include:
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* ca 600,000BCE: Jellyfish emerge on their [[homeworld]].
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* pre-5000BCE: Jellyfish present on [[Kedol (world)|Kedol]].
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* 2255AD: The [[Last Armada]] arrives in the [[Demon Cluster]].
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* 2500AD: The monolithic and anti-expansionist [[Second Confederation]] is founded. The Trace sees no settlement or development.
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* 3359AD: 1st [[Fringian Civil Wars|Civil War]] begins. Refugees from the conflict seek shelter within the Trace.
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* 3398AD: 8th [[Fringian Civil Wars|Civil War]] begins.
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* 3400AD: The [[Vilani Scare]]. Fall of the [[Second Confederation]]. End of the [[Fringian Civil Wars|Civil Wars]]. The [[Fringian Dissolution|Dissolution]] period.
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* 3440AD: [[Third Confederation]] established. Some limited settlement and development within the Trace.
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* ca 3650AD: Survey vessels are known to have been operating within the Trace.
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* 3730AD: [[Voyagers]] arrive and devastate the Subsector. The [[Fringian Dark Age|Dark Age]] begins.
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* 4549AD: The [[Voyagers]] depart and the [[Fringian Dark Age|Dark Age]] ends. The [[Fringian Renaissance|Renaissance]] sees the first steps back into  space.
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* 4570AD: Last verifiable sighting of a [[Voyagers|Voyager]], in the [[Mengo (world)|Mengo]] [[system]]
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* ca 4900AD: [[Fringian Golden Age|Golden Age]]. Space travel becomes relatively commonplace.
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* 4910AD: [[Tal Varisan Development]] begins very sporadic commercial exploration of the Trace.
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* 5050AD: Emergence of the [[The Empire|Empire]].
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* ca 5200AD: [[Tal Varisan Development]] merges with the worlds of the [[Risa Cluster]] to form the [[Firstworlds]].
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* 5344AD: [[Scybrian Wars]] begin.
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* 5476AD: Revolution within the [[The Empire|Empire]].
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* 5477AD: Collapse of the [[The Empire|Empire]].
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* 5479AD: Formation of the [[Protectorate of Leset]].
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* 5489AD: [[Scybrian Wars]] come to an end.
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* 5600AD: Data for the False Bridge Trace is published in the [[DSP Listing]].
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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The False Bridge Trace is a group of stars that forms part of the Demon Cluster.

Description / Specifications[edit]

The False Bridge Trace is a narrow spur of stars that straddles the border between Far Home Sector and Shadow Rift Sector, projecting into the Moat Rifts. Its worlds are accessible by conventional jump-2 vessels.

Physical Astrography[edit]

The following astrographic features can be found within this area:

Sectors[edit]

The False Bridge Trace lies across the border between Shadow Rift Sector and Far Home Sector

Other Clusters & Traces[edit]

Rifts & Voids[edit]

Other Astrographic Features[edit]

Nebula[edit]

  • The Cauldron Nebula, lying within Cauldron Sector, some 79 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be seen as a star-studded luminous region in night-time skies from all of the worlds of the Cluster.

Bright Stars[edit]

  • Basilisk's Eye (1723 Tarchon Sector). The extremely luminous white supergiant star, lying around 115 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be clearly seen from all of the worlds of the Cluster.
  • Demon's Eye (1621 Far Home Sector). The intensely luminous blue supergiant star lying approximately 21 parsecs to spinward-rimward at its closest point, can be clearly seen from all of the worlds of the Cluster even in daylight.

World Listing[edit]

The following systems and worlds are a part of the False Bridge Trace:

10 of 10 World articles in False Bridge Trace
Anarides  •  Axasorsa  •  Kedol  •  Lariz  •  Mengo  •  Quann  •  Remo  •  Solua  •  Subalec  •  Xelan  •  
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Subsector Listing[edit]

The False Bridge Trace lies within the following Subsectors:

Political Astrography[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Population: 1.751 billion Sophonts.

  • Other Non-Human Races:
    • Jellyfish: approximately 1.7 billion (97.04% of the population).
    • Hoppers: an estimated 2.384 million "Distant" Hoppers (5.13% of the population), typically within established human communities. Most have never visited Fedan, their ancestral homeworld, and many have developed unique customs and habits.
    • Temelik: approximately 110,000, found throughout human-controlled space.

Native Sophonts[edit]

Linguistic Topography[edit]

The following languages are the most commonly spoken within the Trace:

Polities[edit]

The worlds of the Trace are neutral.

Interstellar Relations[edit]

The Protectorate of Leset dominates the politics and activities of the Trace.

Capital[edit]

History & Background[edit]

The worlds of the False Bridge Trace were extensively surveyed during the 37th century, during the Third Confederation. One of the survey vessels known to have been operating in the area was the Range Valentine, commanded by one Lieutenant Axel Sorsa: see also Sorsa's World.

The Axasorsa system, is the homeworld of the sophont Jellyfish. The species are also found on Kedol and have certainly inhabited it for tens of thousands of years. The circumstances leading to their presence on that world are not clear.

Mengo, the informal capital of Shadow Rift Sector, lies at the coreward end of the Trace. It was the last system to have a verifiable sighting of a Voyager, in 4570AD.

Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]

Some of the more important historical events that have affected this area include:

References & Contributors / Sources[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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