Editing Irikusk Subsector

{{InfoboxSubsector
|name     = Irikusk
|alg      = na
|capital  = [[Kuyt (world)|Kuyt]]
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|number   = 13
|position = I
|sector   = Far Home 
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|c1  = [[Non-Aligned]] [[Human]]-dominated (NaHu)
|c1p = 85
|c2  = [[Non-Aligned]] Unclaimed (NaXX)
|c2p = 15
|c3  = 
|c3p = 
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 |spinward = Paradise
 |coreward = Natar
 |trailing = Demon's Eye
 |rimward  = Annistu
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|}}
[[Irikusk Subsector]] is subsector I of '''[[Far Home Sector]]'''.
 
== Description / Specifications ==
Irikusk [[Subsector]] lies within [[Far Home Sector]] and is named for the [[Irikusk (world)|Irikusk]] [[system]] and its red giant primary [[star]]. The spinward and coreward regions of the [[Subsector]] are dominated by rift regions and contain mysterious "[[jump shoal]]s" , while its rimward and trailing regions are dotted with scattered systems and crossed by [[Star Lane|trade routes]]. [[Kuyt (world)|Kuyt]] is a major trade hub and is an important shipbuilder: it is the ''de facto'' capital.

== Physical Astrography ==
The following [[astrographic feature]]s and [[trade route]]s can be found within this area:

=== Sectors ===
Irikusk [[Subsector]] lies within [[Far Home Sector]]

=== Clusters & Traces  ===
* [[Demon Cluster]]

=== Rifts & Voids ===
* [[Border Rifts]]
** [[Baradine Divide]]
** [[Harmal Deep]]

=== Anomalies ===
* [[Harmal Strange]]
* [[Taranil Singularity]]

=== Other Astrographic Features ===
==== Nebula ====
* The [[The Cauldron|Cauldron Nebula]], lying within [[Cauldron Sector]], some 96 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 [[Subsector]].

==== Bright Stars ====
* [[Basilisk's Eye (world)|Basilisk's Eye]] (1723 [[Tarchon Sector]]). The extremely luminous white supergiant [[star]], lying around 145 parsecs to coreward-trailing, can be clearly seen from all of the [[world]]s of the [[Subsector]].
* [[Demon's Eye (world)|Demon's Eye]] (1621 Far Home Sector). The intensely luminous blue supergiant [[star]], lying approximately 8 parsecs to trailing  at its closest point, can be clearly seen from all of the [[world]]s of the [[Subsector]].

=== Star Lanes ===
A number of [[Star Lane]]s cross the Subsector:
* [[Kuyt Chain]]
* [[Spinward Drift Star Lane|Spinward Drift]]
* [[Wolfs Tail]]

=== World Listing ===
The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s can be found within this area:
{{SectorWorlds2|Irikusk|Subsector}}

== Political Astrography ==
=== Demographics: ===
Population 4.09 billion.
* [[Humaniti]] (Human races)
** [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): 3.942 billion (96.4% of the population), descended from human refugees who fled the [[Destruction of Terra]]. They refer to themselves as ''Terrans''.

* Other [[Non-Human Race]]s:
** [[Hopper]]s: an estimated 123 million "Distant" [[Hopper]]s (3.6% of the population) typically within [[human]] settlements. Most have never visited [[Fedan (world)|Fedan]], their ancestral [[homeworld]], and many have developed unique customs and habits.
** [[Esaran]]: approximately 200,000. A [[sophont]] species of [[Halcyon Sector]], mostly found along the [[Wolfs Tail]] [[Star Lane]].
** [[Meroquan]]: approximately 70,000. A [[sophont]] species of [[Halcyon Sector]], found throughout [[human]]-controlled space.
** [[Temelik]]: approximately 50,000, found throughout [[human]]-controlled space.

=== Native Sophonts ===
No [[sophont]] species are known to to have originated in Irikusk subsector.

=== Linguistic Topography ===
The following [[language]]s are the most commonly spoken within Irikusk subsector:
* [[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]].
* [[Meranto]]. The language of the [[Rimward Federation]], closely related to [[Fleet Anglic]]. It is not widely spoken outside of the [[Pel Avena cluster]] – many native [[Meranto]] speakers can also speak [[Anglish]].
* [[Jitsathu]]. A language of [[Halcyon Sector]]. It is most common in the spinward-rimward quadrant of [[Far Home Sector]], particularly around the [[Wolfs Tail]] [[Star Lane]].

=== Polities ===
No [[polity|polities]] exist within the [[Subsector]].

==== Interstellar Relations ====
No information yet available.

=== Capitals ===
[[Kuyt (world)|Kuyt]] is the default subsector capital.

=== Subsector Summary ===
{{Summary}}

=== Polity Listing ===
The [[Non-Aligned]] Human-dominated worlds in [[Irikusk Subsector|Irikusk]] encompasses 11 worlds with a population of 4 billion. The highest population world is {{WorldS|Mar Isher|Far Home|0626}}. The highest tech level is B at {{WorldS|Mar Isher|Far Home|0626}} and {{WorldS|Kuyt|Far Home|0728}}. The average technology level is 7 (with most between 4 and 9). 

There are two unclaimed or unexplored systems in [[Irikusk Subsector|Irikusk]].

== History & Background ==
Irikusk [[Subsector]] saw almost no activity by [[human]]s prior to the establishment of the [[Third Confederation]], and what little development there was abruptly ended with the onset of the [[Fringian Dark Age|Dark Age]], nearly two thousand years ago. Following the [[Fringian Renaissance|Renaissance]] period survivor worlds were recontacted, [[Scavenger Season|scavengers]] picked over the few remains that there were, and hardy pioneers looked to the empty systems and the opportunities they presented. Almost all expansion and growth within the region is relatively modern, beginning during the so-called [[Fringian Golden Age|Golden Age]] and continuing with the nebulous [[Development Organization]]s and the rise of [[polity|polities]].
* A strong social divide exists between wealthy and aristocratic [[Fives]], descended from the original settlers and crew of the [[Last Armada]], and [[Gens]], individuals whose ancestors were grown in [[GenPods]] and raised by [[Hopper]]s.

=== Major Historical Events Timeline ===
Some of the more important historical events that have affected this area include:
* 2255AD: The [[Last Armada]] arrives in the [[Demon Cluster]].
* 2500AD: The monolithic and anti-expansionist [[Second Confederation]] is founded. Settlement within the [[Demon Cluster]] is restricted to its coreward regions: Irikusk Subsector remains unexplored and unpopulated.
* ca 3200: very limited exploration within the rimward regions of the [[Demon Cluster]].
* ca 3500AD: Sporadic but gradual settlement throughout the Subsector.
* 3730AD: [[Voyagers]] arrive and devastate the Subsector. The [[Fringian Dark Age|Dark Age]] begins.
* 4549AD: The [[Voyagers]] depart and the [[Fringian Dark Age|Dark Age]] ends. The [[Fringian Renaissance|Renaissance]] sees the first steps back into  space.
* ca 4900AD: [[Fringian Golden Age|Golden Age]]. Space travel becomes relatively commonplace.
* 4933AD: Formation of [[Rimward Opportunities]] [[Development Organization]].
* 5184AD: "Hollow Opportunities", following the secession of the [[Pel Avena Cluster]] from [[Rimward Opportunities]].
* 5350AD: [[Rimward Opportunities]] ceases to exist as an entity.
* 5600AD: Data for Irikusk Subsector is published in the [[DSP Listing]].

== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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{{Detail}}
{{Sources
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
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