Procyon

Sectors in the Hegemony are slices of the galaxy, each controlled by a Noble House overseeing the harvesting of resources and expansion in the area on behalf of the Hegemon. Originally belonging to House Nim-Amar, the sector has changed hands a number of times, finally falling to House Malklaith after the last Hegemon ascended.

The sector is a burgeoning place for Syndicates, mystics, and other folks that live on the fringes. Too far and too small to have the strong arm of the Hegemony truly clutched around its throat, Procyon is also a hotbed of corruption, peppered with strange temples and Ur remnants that haven’t been picked completely clean. It provides homes for those that may be fleeing the burning light of civilization that emanates from the Core, and opportunities for folks that thrive in the black.

Procyon is a relatively small sector of known space, hosting gates to only four systems. Each system is comprised of a number of planets and moons, as well as space stations and other mining facilities.
 * Rin
 * Holt
 * Iota
 * Brekk

Travel
Most ships are designed for in-system travel. With conventional engines it takes several months to reach the edges of any system.

The Starsmiths Guild and some Seeker Cult members map and maintain Hyperspace lanes. Ships with jump drives can enter these lanes via large rings near the endpoints, though hotshot pilots and good engineers working together can do it anywhere along the path. Rumors persist of dark lanes, unmapped by the Guild, used by pirates, smugglers, and mystics. However, without clear demarcation, it’s unclear where they start and end, making them dangerous to traverse. The hyperspace lanes are used for speedy in-system travel.

Jumpgates are the only way to travel the vast gulfs between systems. Giant rings that are able to transmit even huge battleships, they stand fixed in space, uncaring about the rotations of the planets in the system. Folks often plan trips when their planet is closer to the gates, cutting down travel time and fees. Each jumpgate is a huge ring made of unknown material, with strange faces and forms carved throughout it.