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| − | + | The [[Gvurrdon Pact]] ({{Imperial}} [[Anglic]]) or [[Gvurrdon Hvaek]] (Contemporary [[Arrghoun]]) controlled most of [[Gvurrdon Sector]] and was in contact with the [[Zhodani Consulate]] | |
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| − | + | == Description (Specifications) == | |
| − | + | A trade confederation transformed into an empire by [[Prince]] [[Knurroe]]. It's history spans the period between the end of [[First Vargr Diaspora]] [-2700] and the starts of the [[Second Vargr Diaspora]] [[-2400]] to [[-1700]] | |
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| + | ===Naming=== | ||
| + | The name [[Dictionary:Gvurrdon|Gvurrdon]] [[Dictionary:Hvaek|Hvaek]] literally translates as "Wanderer's Pact". Suggestions that it was named after the eponymous [[Gvurrdon]] of the [[Gvurrdon (epic)|Gvurrdon]] appear fanciful given that the epic is dated over 300 years after the pact was first promulgated. | ||
| − | {{ | + | === Research & Technology === |
| − | {{ | + | The [[Gvurrdon Pact]] was initially built around [[Jump Drive|Jump-2 drive]] trading vessels and warships. In the [[-2400s]], [[Prince]] [[Knurroe]] gained access to [[Jump Drive|Jump-3 drive]] vessels and transformed the [[Gvurrdon Hvaek]] from a small trading confederation into a major [[Vargr]] Empire. |
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| + | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| + | === Political Lineage === | ||
| + | Founded as a code of agreement between starship captains in the [-2700s]]. | ||
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| + | In [[-2480]], [[Gvurrdon (world)|Gvurrdon's]] [[Prince]] [[Serratogz]] was deposed by [[Prince]] [[Knurroe]]. | ||
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| + | [[Gvurrdon Hvaek]] absorbed the [[Khouktae Empire]] in -2394. | ||
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| + | The building of the [[Jump Drive|Jump-3 drive]] was both the creation and curse of the empire. It allowed the empire to be created from the trade pact, but the temptation to raid into [[Vilani]] space ultimately drew away many of the [[Gvurrdon Hvaek]]'s ships and [[Vargr]], disrupting the orderly flow of trade and causing the states collapse. | ||
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| + | === Demographics === | ||
| + | Significant populations of the following [[sophont]] races reside within this polity: | ||
| + | * [[Humaniti]] (Human Races) | ||
| + | ** None | ||
| + | * [[Non-Human Race]]s | ||
| + | ** None | ||
| + | * Terragens (Non-Human Terran Races) | ||
| + | ** [[Vargr]] ([[Major Race]]) | ||
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| + | === Major Historical Events Timeline === | ||
| + | These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this polity: | ||
| + | * The [[Gvurrdon (epic)|Gvurrdon]] epic is set just before the expansion of the [[Gvurrdon Hvaek]] in the [[-2300s]]. | ||
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| + | == Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political [[Astrography]]) == | ||
| + | This polity was primarily located in the following areas: | ||
| + | * [[Vargr Extents]] | ||
| + | ** [[Gvurrdon Sector]] | ||
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| + | === Capitol === | ||
| + | The capitol of this polity was located on this world: | ||
| + | * {{WorldS|Gvurrdon|Gvurrdon Sector|0821}} | ||
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| + | == References & Background (Sources) == | ||
| + | {{Sources | ||
|{{Ludography cite|name=Vargr|version=Classic Traveller|page=45}} | |{{Ludography cite|name=Vargr|version=Classic Traveller|page=45}} | ||
| + | |{{Ludography cite|name=Vargr|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=108}} | ||
| + | |{{Ludography cite|name=Gvurrdon Sector|version=Mongoose Traveller}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Vargr]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Vargr worlds]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Vargr Extents]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Vargr Extents worlds]] | ||
| + | {{LE|Governments|}} | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 1 July 2021
The Gvurrdon Pact (Imperial Anglic) or Gvurrdon Hvaek (Contemporary Arrghoun) controlled most of Gvurrdon Sector and was in contact with the Zhodani Consulate
Description (Specifications)
A trade confederation transformed into an empire by Prince Knurroe. It's history spans the period between the end of First Vargr Diaspora [-2700] and the starts of the Second Vargr Diaspora -2400 to -1700
Naming
The name Gvurrdon Hvaek literally translates as "Wanderer's Pact". Suggestions that it was named after the eponymous Gvurrdon of the Gvurrdon appear fanciful given that the epic is dated over 300 years after the pact was first promulgated.
Research & Technology
The Gvurrdon Pact was initially built around Jump-2 drive trading vessels and warships. In the -2400s, Prince Knurroe gained access to Jump-3 drive vessels and transformed the Gvurrdon Hvaek from a small trading confederation into a major Vargr Empire.
History & Background (Dossier)
Political Lineage
Founded as a code of agreement between starship captains in the [-2700s]].
In -2480, Gvurrdon's Prince Serratogz was deposed by Prince Knurroe.
Gvurrdon Hvaek absorbed the Khouktae Empire in -2394.
The building of the Jump-3 drive was both the creation and curse of the empire. It allowed the empire to be created from the trade pact, but the temptation to raid into Vilani space ultimately drew away many of the Gvurrdon Hvaek's ships and Vargr, disrupting the orderly flow of trade and causing the states collapse.
Demographics
Significant populations of the following sophont races reside within this polity:
- Humaniti (Human Races)
- None
- Non-Human Races
- None
- Terragens (Non-Human Terran Races)
Major Historical Events Timeline
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this polity:
- The Gvurrdon epic is set just before the expansion of the Gvurrdon Hvaek in the -2300s.
Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political Astrography)
This polity was primarily located in the following areas:
Capitol
The capitol of this polity was located on this world:
- Gvurrdon (Gvurrdon Sector 0821)
References & Background (Sources)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 45.
- Simon Beal. Vargr (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 108.
- Simon Beal. Gvurrdon Sector (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), .