17th Disjuncture

The 17th Disjuncture is a Vargr polity located within Windhorn and Meshan Sectors.

• It is part of the Vargr Extents.
• It lies within Charted Space.

Allegiance Codes

Polity Astronavigational Codes
Polity	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
17th Disjuncture	Pre-Imperial	Unknown	No standard code	None
17th Disjuncture	First Survey (300)	Unknown	2-ltr code	None
17th Disjuncture	2nd Survey (1065)	V17D	4-ltr code	The Disjuncture came into existence prior to the Second Survey.

Description (Specifications)

The 17th Disjuncture is a Vargr polity lying within Windhorn Sector, on the rimward edge of the Vargr Extents.

It is expansionistic and xenophobic.

It lies at the conjunction of two major regional trade routes, the Gvuekh Cluster and the Nudashiir Lagani.

• Despite vehemently anti-Imperial attitudes within the state, as well as the generally low level of development and the large number of less advanced worlds within its borders, it sees a considerable amount of interstellar trade.
• The taxes, tributes, and protection money that the state demands from mercantile interests yield considerable riches.

A basic chart of the 17th Disjuncture:

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

Governance

The Disjuncture is primarily an Impersonal Bureaucracy driven by a philosophical perspective that most members of society follow.

• The bureaucracy gathers taxes and tributes and oversees the administration of law within the polity.

The state is based around the thinking of the Vargr philosopher Tsaerrgae. He proposed the notion of "Disjunctures", a series of cataclysmic historical events that have shaped the universe, the galaxy, and Charted Space.

• His teachings have become the core beliefs and driving force of the polity.

These Disjunctures include the Big Bang, the Ancients Final War, the collapse of the Ziru Sirka, and the Long Night, as well as various significant events in Vargr history. To date, there have supposedly been 16 of these paradigm-changing events.

• The 17th Disjuncture, it is believed, will bring about the end of the Third Imperium and usher in a new era of prosperity for the Vargr.

The polity sees itself as the harbinger, the white-hot cutting edge, of this upcoming event. It believes that it has a great destiny to fulfil.

• The name the polity has adopted underlines this fundamental set of beliefs.
• The polity believes itself to be the rightful ruler of all the worlds currently controlled by the Ngath Confederation, as well as those of the Opposition Alliance and the Ruler of Five, Vargr polities in Meshan Sector.

Astrography

A number of astrographic features define the polity:

The Windhorn Rift

The Disjuncture's spinward border follows the edge of the Windhorn Rift.

• The rift hinders travel and commerce across the region.

A simple map showing the general extent of the Windhorn Rift.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map.)

• Lair, the Vargr homeworld, is marked in red.
• Vland, the Vilani homeworld, is marked in green.

Trade Routes

The trade routes that lie within Disjuncture territory are the source of its wealth and power. These include:

The Gvuekh Cluster

The Gvuekh Cluster lies at the core of the Disjuncture. It is a trade route running primarily between Voenggaks Subsector and Kishadiku Subsector, as well as including a few worlds on the rimward edge of Sunggoe Subsector and a single world in Khuulu Subsector of Mendan Sector. It is a small Main.

• It has 42 member systems.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• Worlds lying on the Main are highlighted in tan.
• Gvuekhluerar, the primary world of the cluster and the capital of the 17th Disjuncture, is marked in red.

The Nudashiir Lagani

A few Disjuncture member worlds lie on the Nudashiir Lagani, the great Lishun-Gashikan Main.

• An eclectic mix of vessels, both human and Vargr, work their ways along the Main, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.
• The Disjuncture lies at the far spinward end of the main.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• The trailing subsectors of Windhorn Sector are depicted central left.
• Worlds on the Main are highlighted in green.

Windhorn Chain Jump Bridge

The Windhorn Chain is the name given to a proposed jump route across the Windhorn Rift. Any ships using it would have to pass through Disjuncture territory.

The concept is to construct a jump bridge, consisting of one or more deep space refuelling facilities located within Uroez Subsector, deep within the rift.

• The jump bridge would facilitate trade and travel between Provence Sector and Lair, the Vargr homeworld, and the Vargr-dominated sectors to trailing.

Two variant proposals exist: a jump-4 bridge and a jump-6 bridge.

A basic map showing the proposed location of the jump-4 Windhorn Chain Jump Bridge.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• The Bridge facilities would lie within interstellar hexes 1811 and 2211 of Uroez Subsector.

A basic map showing the proposed location of the jump-6 Windhorn Chain Jump Bridge.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• The Bridge facilities would lie within interstellar hex 2011 of Uroez Subsector.

Objections to the concept as proposed include:

• It would incur massive expenditure and require considerable amounts of materials to set up and get operational.
• It would require advanced ships, as well as support and maintenance facilities to keep them running. Few such ships are available within the extents.

Ownership and control of the proposed route is a contentious topic and negotiations to resolve it have been extremely fraught. The trailing end of the jump bridge would be anchored on Kagha, a member of the Disjuncture, while the spinward end would most likely pass through either Uethknal or Voagour, both within the Empire of Varroerth. Each side sees the other as corrupt and dangerous.

• On more than one occasion negotiations have descended into violence.

Despite these issues Gzugzo Lines, a major shipping interest within the sector, continues to support the idea.

Many believe that the jump bridge, in one of its two proposed forms, already exists.

History & Background (Dossier)

The worlds of the Disjuncture were originally members of the Ziru Sirka and saw settlement during the era, being under the dominion of the Naasirka bureaux.

During the Ziru Sirka the region had billions of human inhabitants and its worlds were generally more advanced than today.

• Many Disjuncture worlds have Ziru Sirka-era ruins and remains on their surfaces.

The territory the Disjuncture now controls was overrun by the Vargr during the Long Night and continues to be Vargr-dominated into the present day.

The Disjuncture is the latest of a number of relatively short-lived polities to control the region

Vargr Corsairs

Large numbers of Corsairs base themselves within the Disjuncture. Corsair activity is rife among the worlds of the polity.

These disparate bands can pose a considerable risk to interstellar trade and commerce within the sector.

• Corsairs can generally be negotiated with and often accept tribute in return for safe passage through their territory.
• Vessels and crews are advised to travel armed and ready to defend themselves.

Demographics

The total population of the Disjuncture is estimated at 116 billion sophonts.

Significant populations of the following sophont races reside within its borders:

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • Vargr (Major Race): the majority population within the sector.

• Humaniti (Human Races)
  • Mixed heritage (Major Race): sparsely distributed across the sector.
  • Solomani (Major Race): sparsely distributed across the sector.
  • Vilani (Major Race): mainly found within those parts of the sector that were formerly part of the Ziru Sirka.

• Non-Human Races
  • Aezorgh of Soghzalghag: native to the sector and sparsely distributed across the rimward parts of the Vargr Extents.
    • Their homeworld lies within the Ngath Confederation.
  • Hhkar of Skkyhrk, in Amdukan Sector: very large, powerfully built, carnivorous, egg-laying, generally humanoid reptillianoids.
    • Populations of Hhkar inhabit Gvoezonakh, in Sunggoe Subsector, and Khoodukhsoung and Vaerrgkhir, in Tsougak Subsector.
    • The species have maintained small settlements and colonies in a broad sphere around their distant homeworld for millennia.
  • Hlanssai of Vrirhlanz, in Gzaekfueg Sector: sensual, impulsive, emotional humanoids with a strong wanderlust who may occasionally be encountered in small groups.
    • They are considered "unstable" by the notoriously unpredictable Vargr.

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are among the most commonly heard:

• Ovaghoun: the primary tongue of the Disjuncture and the neighbouring Ngath Confederation.
• Logaksu: most commonly spoken as a second language. It is the main language of the Empire of Varroerth.
• Mavek Errgh: The most common of the many local Vargr languages.

Other widely spoken languages include:

• Anglic: one of the two official languages of the Imperium.
• Vilani: one of the two official languages of the Imperium.

Occasionally heard:

• Hhraki: the language of the Hhkar.

Major Historical Events Timeline

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

• circa -10,000: The Hhkar begin to disperse from their homeworld. Some eventually settle in what will become Disjuncture territory.
• -9235: the Vilani discover jump technology and begin to spread into the area.
• ca -8100: surviving records indicate wandering Vilani have established settlements within the rimward regions of the sector. There is trade amongst their worlds.
• -4045 to -2204: the Ziru Sirka claims and settles worlds across the region.
• -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
• -2404 to -2215: the human Interstellar Wars rage to rimward. The region becomes increasingly neglected.
• -2400s: Vargr raiding into the region significantly increases. This becomes known as the Vargr Pillaging.
• -2204 to -1776: the Rule of Man nominally administers the rimward worlds of the region. Conflicts escalate between Vargr and humans as the Vargr occupy former Ziru Sirka territory.
• circa -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, the Third Imperium is founded.
• circa 26: the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts Windhorn Sector: small Vargr polities exist within the region.
• late 800s: the Ngath Confederation begins to form and gradually absorbs neutral worlds and smaller polities.
• 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the Sector. Few humans remain within the region.
• circa 1040: the 17th Disjuncture is founded and rapidly brings neutral worlds under its banner, directly competing with the Confederation.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the sector becomes widely available.
• 1100: no non-rift neutral worlds remain within the region.

Historical Charts

Simple charts showing Windhorn Sector and Meshan Sector at the height of the Ziru Sirka, circa -3500.

• The Empire's coreward border regions are marked in red.
• Much of the Disjuncture lies within former Ziru Sirka territory.

(Charts sourced from Traveller Map)

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This polity can be primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:
Vargr Extents:

• Windhorn Sector
  • Khaellung Subsector
  • Kishadiku Subsector
  • Sunggoe Subsector
  • Tsougak Subsector
  • Voenggaks Subsector

• Meshan Sector
  • Khuulu Subsector
  • Mersol Subsector
  • Yonder Subsector

Capitals

The capital of the Disjuncture is located at:

• Gvuekhluerar, in Kishadiku Subsector.
  • It has served as the capital of many previous polities.

World Listings

Comprehensive Second Survey UWP data for all worlds lying within this polity is available.

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

111 of 111 World articles in 17th Disjuncture

Aar  •  Aedzi  •  Aegartuer  •  Aegenokh  •  Aeghokhu  •  Aelgaloedzuen  •  Aengkhekkuerr  •  Aerrlleghz  •  Agolrok  •  Akha  •  Akhan  •  Arrgksaers  •  Cadutah  •  Dakak  •  Death's Sin  •  Dungghurr  •  Dzelsoull  •  Dzuekorri  •  Egvingour  •  Etsiang  •  Fadoe  •  Feoug  •  Gaegaevegha  •  Galigun  •  Ghaesan  •  Ghuezoldaedz  •  Gnoutonlleghz  •  Goang  •  Gvoezonakh  •  Gvuekhluerar  •  Gvuekoodhuen  •  Gvurrurrg  •  Gzarikhs  •  Gzenughodh  •  Kaeghzog  •  Kaeidz  •  Kagha  •  Keko  •  Kfanedzllou  •  Khoeknue  •  Khokorrghoer  •  Khoodukhsoung  •  Khuekhor  •  Knagzourrg  •  Knazoe  •  Knukhsang  •  Ksisaekazgou  •  Ksongrek  •  Kuzoung  •  Llagi  •  Lleghlor  •  Lloendaz  •  Llogzun  •  Llueagharlaeg  •  Llungthung  •  Naeduer  •  Naeghutsghok  •  Nollae  •  Norgnaekurz  •  Nuegorek  •  Oeangekngag  •  Oeguekhs  •  Ogzonanong  •  Okueallnurr  •  Oneghkuth  •  Onuekhs  •  Orag  •  Ouksae  •  Oukso  •  Ourskhaeth  •  Rozi  •  Rriuekfu  •  Ruengkul  •  Rugvuekafagh  •  Rukfaengookh  •  Rursurr  •  Saetunuen  •  Siluerrror  •  Soeoukae  •  Sueighz  •  Taelaek  •  Thagvaguekhs  •  Thanaezfus  •  Thangaedh  •  Thoei  •  Thoendedz  •  Thoengoukhs  •  Thoeo  •  Thorrghgharz  •  Tsaekfuu  •  Uaesu  •  Ueaekhsaegz  •  Uetsae  •  Ughurz  •  Ung Aesa  •  Ungoe  •  Uoluedhgaeg  •  Uuergaetsze  •  Uun  •  Vaeghaarong  •  Vaezoaerr  •  Vanezokhs  •  Voeong  •  Vokhson  •  Votelthag  •  Vutseghafi  •  Zasaeksogaeg  •  Zolag  •  Zorrueghiueng  •  Zounguraae  •  Zukheze  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), pages 11, 48, 49. (Dot maps giving the locations of the sector's worlds, and charts showing political allegiances)
• Thom Gressman, J. Andrew Keith, Joe Fugate, Nancy Parker, Bill Hezeltine. The Flaming Eye (Digest Group Publications, 1990), pages 72-84, 90. (Details originally designed by Joe D. Fugate Sr.)
• Simon Beal. Vargr (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), various pages. (Background for the Windhorn Rift region)
• Editor: Jeff Zeitlin. "The 17th Disjuncture by David Drazul." Freelance Traveller 021 (2011): page 11. (Core philosophy of the polity)
• David Drazul, The 17th Disjuncture, archived in Freelance Traveller (Lecture Hall and Library) [1] (Core philosophy of the polity)
• Author & Contributor: John G. Wood (generated data)