Tlaukhu
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The Aslan Tlaukhu stands as one of Charted Space's great political councils.
- The Tlauku bears some similarities to old Terra's United Nations or Vland's Igsiirdi. While lacking true governmental power, the Tlaukhu exerts great force upon the politics of the Aslan Hierate.
Etymology[edit]
Tlaukhu literally means "the 29". The Aslan words "tlau" and "khu" are the digits three and five. "35" in the Aslan base 8 numbering system is 29 in the decimal system.
- The name certainly fits this debating body composed of the 29 most powerful Aslan Clans. So important are the 29 to the Aslan that their calendar dates events from the year of the Tlaukhu's formation (-2083 Imperial).
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Population, territory and military and economic power determine which clans belong to the 29.
- The 29 clans and their allegiance codes (A0 being the most powerful bloc, A9 the least powerful) are defined on the Tlaukhu Ranking & Power Blocks Table.
Ranking & Power Blocks (Politics)[edit]
Tlaukhu Ranking & Power Blocks Rank Clan Bloc-0 Bloc-1 Bloc-2 Bloc-3 Bloc-4 Bloc-5 Bloc-6 Bloc-7 Bloc-8 Bloc-9 01 Yerlyaruiwo A0 02 Khaukheairl A1 03 Syoisuis A2 04 Tralyeaeawi A3 05 Eakhtiyho A4 06 Hlyueawi A5 07 Uiktawa A6 10 Ikhtealyo A7 11 Seieakh A8 12 Aokhalte A9 13 Eteawyolei’ A4 14 Yulraleh Eisohiyw A3 15 Hrawoao A0 16 Eisohiyw A0 17 Isoitiyro A5 20 Estoieie’ A1 21 Iykyasea A6 22 Akatoiloh A8 23 Ferekhearl A0 24 Tlerlearlyo A7 25 Sahao’ A9 26 Toaseilwi A1 27 Fteweyeakh A4 30 Yetahikh A7 31 Aiheilar A3 32 Ouokhoi A9 33 Faowaou A6 34 Riyhalaei A3 35 We'okurir A8
Notes: The Aslan use a Base-8 counting system so the numbers #8, #9, #18. #19, #28, and #29 are not included.
- Once these numbers are removed, the 35 becomes the 29, the exact number of Aslan clans composing the Tlaukhu.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The clans of the 29 have formed alliances over the centuries.
- The traditional alliances will have created at least ten well-defined power blocs at any one given time.
Since the inception of the Tlaukhu, ten clans have been replaced by newcomers.
- The Hlyueawi, for instance, did not join the 29 until 6057 (652 Imperial); they filled the gap left by the Ua-wairlew, who became vassals of the Syoisuis.
- Other clans have been defeated in war, taken as vassals, or dwindled in number so that their influence waned and their rank dropped.
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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 18
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science