Difference between revisions of "Irikusk Subsector"

From Traveller Wiki - Science-Fiction Adventure in the Far future
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(39 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 8: Line 8:
 
|sector  = Far Home  
 
|sector  = Far Home  
 
|
 
|
−
|c1  = NaHu
+
|c1  = [[Non-Aligned]] [[Human]]-dominated (NaHu)
−
|c1p = 100
+
|c1p = 85
−
|c2  =  
+
|c2  = [[Non-Aligned]] Unclaimed (NaXX)
−
|c2p =  
+
|c2p = 15
 
|c3  =  
 
|c3  =  
 
|c3p =  
 
|c3p =  
Line 21: Line 21:
 
|
 
|
 
|}}
 
|}}
−
[[Irikusk Subsector]] is subsector I of [[Far Home Sector]].
+
[[Irikusk Subsector]] is subsector I of '''[[Far Home Sector]]'''.
−
 
+
 
== Description / Specifications ==
 
== Description / Specifications ==
−
Irikusk subsector is named for the red giant primary [[star]] of the [[Irikusk (world)|Irikusk]] [[system]].
+
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.
−
It contains 13 systems with a total population of 4.09 billion [[Sophont]]s and is named for the [[Irikusk (world)|Irikusk]] system (0730 Far Home). [[Kuyt (world)|Kuyt]] (0728 Far Home) is a major hub on the [[Wolfs Tail]] star lane, the [[Kuyt Chain]] [[Star Lane]], and the [[Spinward Drift Star Lane|Spinward Drift]] [[Star Lane]]. The spinward half of the [[Subsector]] lies within the [[Border Rifts]] and contains portions of both the [[Harmal Deep]] and the [[Baradine Divide]].
 
  
 
== Physical Astrography ==
 
== Physical Astrography ==
−
The following [[astrographic feature]]s and [[Star Lane|trade routes]] can be found within this area:
+
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  ===
 
=== Clusters & Traces  ===
Line 43: Line 45:
  
 
=== Other Astrographic Features ===
 
=== Other Astrographic Features ===
−
''Stars''
+
==== Nebula ====
−
* [[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 worlds lying within Far Home Sector.
+
* 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]].
−
* [[Demon's Eye (world)|Demon's Eye]] (1621 Far Home Sector). The intensely luminous blue supergiant star, lying at the center of the sector, can be clearly seen from all of the worlds lying within the [[Empty Stars]] and the [[Distant Fringe]].
+
 
 +
==== 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 ===
 
=== Star Lanes ===
−
A number of [[Star Lane]]s cross the Sector:
+
A number of [[Star Lane]]s cross the Subsector:
 
* [[Kuyt Chain]]
 
* [[Kuyt Chain]]
 
* [[Spinward Drift Star Lane|Spinward Drift]]
 
* [[Spinward Drift Star Lane|Spinward Drift]]
 
* [[Wolfs Tail]]
 
* [[Wolfs Tail]]
  
−
=== World Listing: ===
+
=== World Listing ===
 
The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s can be found within this area:
 
The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s can be found within this area:
 
{{SectorWorlds2|Irikusk|Subsector}}
 
{{SectorWorlds2|Irikusk|Subsector}}
Line 59: Line 64:
 
== Political Astrography ==
 
== Political Astrography ==
 
=== Demographics: ===
 
=== Demographics: ===
−
Population 4.09 billion.
+
Population: 4.09 billion [[Sophont]]s.
 
* [[Humaniti]] (Human races)
 
* [[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''.
 
** [[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:
 
* Other [[Non-Human Race]]s:
−
** [[Hopper]]s: an estimated 123 million "Distant" [[Hopper]]s (3.6% of the population) widely dispersed across [[human]]-controlled space within Irikusk Subsector. Most have never visited [[Fedan (world)|Fedan]], their ancestral [[homeworld]], and many have developed unique customs and habits.
+
** [[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]].
 
** [[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.
 
** [[Meroquan]]: approximately 70,000. A [[sophont]] species of [[Halcyon Sector]], found throughout [[human]]-controlled space.
 
** [[Temelik]]: approximately 50,000, 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 ===
 
=== Linguistic Topography ===
 
The following [[language]]s are the most commonly spoken within Irikusk subsector:
 
The following [[language]]s are the most commonly spoken within Irikusk subsector:
−
* [[Fleet Anglic]]. Properly, it is called ''Old High Anglic''. The language of the [[First Confederation]] and the [[Last Armada]]. It is no longer widely spoken outside of academic circles but is the root tongue of a number of other languages:
+
* [[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]].
−
** [[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]].
−
** [[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]].
 
* [[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]].
  
−
=== Native Sophonts ([[NIL]]s) ===
+
=== Polities ===
−
No [[sophont]] species are known to to have originated in Irikusk subsector.
+
No [[polity|polities]] exist within the [[Subsector]].
 +
 
 +
==== Interstellar Relations ====
 +
No information yet available.
  
 
=== Capitals ===
 
=== Capitals ===
Line 91: Line 101:
  
 
== History & Background ==
 
== 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 ===
 
=== Major Historical Events Timeline ===
−
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this area:
+
Some of the more important historical events that have affected this area include:
−
* No information yet available.
+
* 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 ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
Line 104: Line 127:
  
  
 +
[[Category: Distant Fringe Subsector]]
 
{{LEA|Distant Fringe}}
 
{{LEA|Distant Fringe}}

Revision as of 12:46, 31 August 2018

Irikusk Subsector
Paradise Natar Demon's Eye

Irikusk style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;"
map from Travellermap.com

Annistu
Sector Far Home
Capital Kuyt
No. of Stars 13
Majority Control Non-Aligned Human-dominated (NaHu) - 85%
2nd Control Non-Aligned Unclaimed (NaXX) - 15%

Irikusk Subsector is subsector I of Far Home Sector.

Description / Specifications

Irikusk Subsector lies within Far Home Sector and is named for the 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 shoals" , while its rimward and trailing regions are dotted with scattered systems and crossed by trade routes. Kuyt is a major trade hub and is an important shipbuilder: it is the de facto capital.

Physical Astrography

The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:

Sectors

Irikusk Subsector lies within Far Home Sector

Clusters & Traces

Rifts & Voids

Anomalies

Other Astrographic Features

Nebula

Bright Stars

  • 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 worlds of the Subsector.
  • 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 worlds of the Subsector.

Star Lanes

A number of Star Lanes cross the Subsector:

World Listing

The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:

13 Worlds in the Irikusk Subsector
Buruque  •  Caramin  •  Dydan  •  Goyaren  •  Irikusk  •  Irmin  •  Kuyt  •  Mar Isher  •  Shem  •  Taranil  •  Undina  •  Varida  •  Venn  •  

Political Astrography

Demographics:

Population: 4.09 billion Sophonts.

Native Sophonts

No sophont species are known to to have originated in Irikusk subsector.

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are the most commonly spoken within Irikusk subsector:

Polities

No polities exist within the Subsector.

Interstellar Relations

No information yet available.

Capitals

Kuyt is the default subsector capital.

Subsector Summary

Irikusk, subsector I of Far Home has 13 worlds, of which 10 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the subsector is 4 billion sophonts (not necessarily humans). There is one High population (Hi) world, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, six Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. There are three Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, and no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds. There is one Rich (Ri) world versus one Industrial (In) world. There is one Asteroid (As) belt, one Desert (De) world, one Garden (Ga) world, three Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, two Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and two Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds. There are no Naval bases in the subsector, no Scout bases, and no Way stations. The highest population world is Mar Isher (Far Home 0626). The highest tech level is B at Mar Isher (Far Home 0626) and Kuyt (Far Home 0728). The average technology level is 6 (with most between 2 and 9).

Polity Listing

The Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Irikusk encompasses 11 worlds with a population of 4 billion. The highest population world is Mar Isher (Far Home 0626). The highest tech level is B at Mar Isher (Far Home 0626) and 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.

History & Background

Irikusk Subsector saw almost no activity by humans prior to the establishment of the Third Confederation, and what little development there was abruptly ended with the onset of the Dark Age, nearly two thousand years ago. Following the Renaissance period survivor worlds were recontacted, 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 Golden Age and continuing with the nebulous Development Organizations and the rise of 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 Hoppers.

Major Historical Events Timeline

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

References & Contributors / Sources

62px-Information icon.svg.png This article is missing content for one or more detailed sections. Additional details are required to complete the article. You can help the Traveller Wiki by expanding it.
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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
Retrieved from "http://wiki.travellerrpg.com/index.php?title=Irikusk_Subsector&oldid=407487"