Setting and background


Traveller 1200



The Rise of the Empire

The shrinking Third Imperium faced much turmoil, many wars and a long series of disasters during the last 400 years of its existence, and so did many of the domains surrounding the Imperium. Most sectors suffered during these troubled centuries, but the reign of Emperor Za’arev (1042-1077) saw the fortunes of the Imperium change: expansion, stability and economic vitality returned. In 1085, the sloth-like Third Imperium was re-forged into The Empire when Empress Zoe ascended the Iridium Throne and placed the Plankwellian crown on her head. The current ruler, Emperor Rahna-Vor, ascended the Iridium Throne in 1162, and he is the third Emperor.



Expanding the Empire

Hundreds of systems have been incorporated into the Empire over the last century, but much of the frontier remains controlled by minor polities, while other systems have degenerated into barbarity or isolation. The Imperial Scout Service is working very hard to properly survey the frontier systems, but a significant portion of the surveying has been contracted to various chartered businesses such as Rigellian, Harvey and Sons, and Most Reliable.



The Spinward Marches

The Empire has established presence along the jump routes of the sector, but not much further. Many systems are clients, others are hostile while some system governments remain blissfully unaware. Regina remains the sector capital, as well as a duchy of the Empire. His Grace Lord Albertus is energetic and resourceful, but at times his decisiveness leads to what might be seen as unnecessary conflict.



The Zhodanis remain a force to be reckoned with beyond the Frontier, but they are not to be found in the Spinward Marches. There are also no Vargr polities within the Marches, although many Vargr conduct business in the sector.


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