Public Domain: Nebulan Space

In September 1800 the USS Insurgent and the USS Pickering were lost in a violent storm. When the crews awoke their vessels were adrift on alien seas, a strange crystal shard mounted as figureheads on their ships prows.

The Shards allow sailing vessels to open a worm hole in a warp-class storm linking to an ocean world in a nearby Star. 

The ships and crews were pulled through a warp by the Nebulans to Nexus, a world dominated by an earth like atmosphere with a sailable ocean. 

The Nebulan worlds are linked along specific routes of interstellar travel many light-years apart. The wormhole transit times are a day per light-year during which the ship appears to travel along a river of water.

Ships
Name             Type           Disp.        Length  Beam  Draft   Crew     Arms
USS                 Topsail       190 T         77ft        20ft     9ft        70      14× 4lbrs
Pickering       schooner

USS                 Frigate       600T          149ft     37ft     18ft      340    26× 18lbrs
Insurgent                                                                                               10× 12lbrs
                                                                                                                 4× 36lbrs

Linguistic Archaeology: Swahili Culture

A. Male names
1. Akida
2. Badrani
3. Chaga
4. Daktari
5. Dumisha
6. Fikirini
7. Haoniyao
8. Hekima
9. Ibada
10. Jela
11. Jengo
12. Juma
13. Kalamka
14. Keto
15. Kibasila
16. Kijana
17. Kinda
18. Kiume
19. Kudumu
20. Kwagalana
21. Kwanza
22. Machano
23. Makamu
24. Mambo
25. Mandara
26. Maskini
27. Mbingu
28. Mcheshi
29. Mgeni
30. Mjibu
31. Mkwasi
32. Msanaa
33. Mtaalamu
34. Mtembei
35. Mtoto
36. Mwanza
37. Mzee
38. Pandu
39. Rubama
40. Safari
41. Shujaa
42. Simba
43. Suhuba
44. Thani
45. Tiifu
46. Tulivu
47. Ubwa
48. Uhuru
49. Uledi
50. Zuhri


Popularity of Use
A       %      E      %       I        %      O       %        U         %
33    66%  10   20%   26     52%    6      12%    18       36%

B       %      C      %       D       %      F       %        G         %
10    20%   3      6%     9      18%    3       6%      5         10%

H       %      J      %       K       %      L       %        M         %
11    22%   6     12%   16    32%   7      14%    23       46%

N       %      P      %       Q       %      R       %        S         %
16     32%  1      2%     0        0%    8       16%    10      20%

T       %      V      %     W       %      X       %        Y         %
8     16%    1      2%     5      10%   0       0%       1         2%

Z       %
4       8%



Popularity of Use
66% A:
52% I, A:
46% M, I, A:
36% U, M, I, A:
32% K, N, U, M, I, A: Makamu,
22% H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Thani,
20% E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Hekima, Kiume, Mtembei, Maskini, Msanaa, Simba, Suhuba,
18% D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Ibada, Kinda, Kudumu, Akida, Dumisha,
16% R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Rubama, Uhuru, Mandara, Badrani, Daktari,
14% L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Mtaalamu, Uledi, Kalamka, Kibasila,
12% J, O, L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Mtoto, Shujaa, Mjibu, Mambo, Keto, Jela, Juma, Kijana,
10% G, W, J, O, L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Mkwasi, Ubwa, Mbingu, Mgeni, Kwagalana, Jengo,
8% Z, G, W, J, O, L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Mwanza, Zuhri, Kwanza, Mzee,
6% F, C, Z, G, W, J, O, L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Tiifu, Safari, Fikirini, Machano, Mcheshi, Chaga,
2% P, V, Y, F, C, Z, G, W, J, O, L, R, T, D, E, B, S, H, K, N, U, M, I, A: Pandu, Tulivu, Haoniyao,
0% Q, X

Conclusion: Male Swahili culture begins at 32% with Makamu, rising at 20% before dropping back until a second cultural spike at 12%. Cultural growth declines to 2%.

B. Female Names
1. Aminifu
2. Bahati
3. Bitisururu
4. Dawa
5. Farashuu
6. Gharibuu
7. Haoniyao
8. Hiari
9. Horera
10. Ibtisam
11. Jioni
12. Juza
13. Kazija
14. Kianga
15. Kifaa
16. Kimacho
17. Kipenzi
18. Kisima
19. Kujuwakwangu
20. Laini
21. Lubaya
22. Machui
23. Matima
24. Menikaliya
25. Mimi
26. Monima
27. Mpingo
28. Mshinda
29. Mtakwishayenu
30. Mvita
31. Mwanabaraka
32. Mwanajuma
33. Mwanatabu
34. Mzuri
35. Neemaka
36. Njema
37. Nuha
38. Paka
39. Pili
40. Sakina
41. Sheshe
42. Shukuru
43. Sisya
44. Somo
45. Tamasha
46. Tatu
47. Tisha
48. Uzima
49. Wimbo
50. Zaituni


Popularity of Use
A       %      E      %       I       %      O       %        U         %
39    78%   7     14%   32   64%  7       14%    17      34%

B       %      C      %       D       %      F       %        G         %
8       16%  2      4%     2       4%    3       6%      4        8%

H       %      J      %       K       %      L       %        M         %
15     30%  6     12%   14    28%   4      8%      23       46%

N       %      P      %       Q       %      R       %        S         %
19    38%   4      8%     0       0%    7       14%    13      26%

T       %      V      %       W       %      X       %        Y         %
11     22%  1     2%     7      14%   0        0%      5        10%

Z       %
6       12%




Popularity of Use
78% A:
64% I, A:
46% M, I, A: Mimi,
38% N, M, I, A:
34% U, N, M, I, A:
30% H, U, N, M, I, A: Nuha,
28% K, H, U, N, M, I, A:
26% S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Kisima, Sakina,
22% T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Tamasha, Tatu, Tisha, Matima,
16% B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Bahati, Ibtisam,
14% W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Shukuru, Wimbo, Sheshe, Neemaka, Mwanabaraka, Mwanatabu, Bitisururu, Hiari, Horera, Monima, Somo,
12% Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Uzima, Zaituni, Mzuri, Mwanajuma, Njema, Jioni, Juza, Kazija,
10% Y, Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Mtakwishayenu, Sisya, Haoniyao,
8% P, L, G, Y, Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Paka, Pili, Mpingo, Menikaliya, Laini, Lubaya, Kipenzi, Kujuwakwangu, Kianga, Gharibuu,
6% F, P, L, G, Y, Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Farashuu, Kifaa, Aminifu,
4% D, C, F, P, L, G, Y, Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Machui, Mshinda, Kimacho, Dawa,
2% V, D, C, F, P, L, G, Y, Z, J, W, R, O, E, B, T, S, K, H, U, N, M, I, A: Mvita,
0% Q, X

Conclusion: female swahili culture begins at 46% with Mimi, collapses until 30% with Nuha, collapses again at 28%. At 26% they undergo a minor surge peaking at 22% before a slight decline before climbing greatly at 14%, declining and then undergoing a second major peak at 8% ending in decline at 2%.

Mimi is likely the Mother of the Swahili culture and early alphabet development for both male and female.

The two major cultural spikes at 14% and 8% for female culture coincide with slight drops in male culture. Perhaps these are periods of matriarchal rule.

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Linguistic Archaeology: The Spread of Slavery

The Slave

1. Slave
2. Slaaf
3. Skllav
4. Bariya
5. Eabd
6. Struk
7. Qul
8. Esklabo
9. Rab
10. Dasa
11. Rob
12. Esclau
13. Ulipon
14. Kapolo
15. Nuli
16. Schiavu
17. Otrok
18. Sklavo (Esperanto)
19. Ori
20. Alipin
21. Orja
22. Esclave
23. Escravo
24. Mona
25. Sklavin
26. Sklave
27. Doulos
28. Gulama
29. Esklav
30. Bawa
31. Kuwa
32. Daas
33. Quab qua
34. Rabszolga
35. Praell
36. Ndi Ohu
37. Budak
38. Sclabhai
39. Schiava
40. Schiavo
41. Dorei
42. Budhak
43. Teasakar
44. Umucokara
45. Noye
46. Xulam
47. Kul
48. Kathad
49. Servus
50. Vergs
51. Vergas
52. Sklaven
53. Andevo
54. Atima
55. Skjav
56. He pononga
57. Bool
58. Kyawan
59. Niewolnik
60. Escrava
61. Sclav
62. Pologa
63. Traill
64. Lekhoba
65. Muranda
66. Vahalek
67. Suzenj
68. Addoon
69. Esclava
70. Esclavo
71. Mtumwa
72. Slav
73. Banisa
74. Atimai
75. Gylom
76. Thas
77. Kole
78. Gul
79. No le
80. Caeth was
81. Ikhoboka
82. Knekht
83. Eru
84. Isigquila
85. Q*l (uyghur)
86. *m (urdu)
87. K*l (tatar)
88. *an* (sindhi)
89. B* (persian)
90. *l*m (pashto)
91. *s (odia)
92. *bd (hebrew)



Popularity of Use
A             %           E           %           I          %           O           %           U           %
60            65%      29         31%      18       19%      28         30%       23         25%

B             %           C           %           D          %           F           %           G           %
14            15%      13         14%       12        13%      1          1%         9            9%

H             %           J           %           K          %           L           %           M           %
14            15%      3           3%         25        27%       41        45%      11          12%

N             %           P           %           Q          %           R           %           S           %
17            18%      6           6%         4          4%         19          20%      36          39%

T             %           V           %           W          %           X           %           Y           %
11           12%       22         24%      5            5%         1           1%         4          4%

Z             %
2             2%



Popularity of Use
65% A:
45% L, A:
39% S, L, A: *s (odia),
31% E, S, L, A:
30% O, E, S, L, A:
27% K, O, E, S, L, A: Kole, K*l (tatar),
25% U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Kul,
24% V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Slave, Skllav, Sklavo (Esperanto), Sklave, Esklav, Slav,
20% R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Servus, Eru,
19% I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Ori,
18% N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: *an* (sindhi), Alipin, Sklavin, Sklaven, Nuli, No le,
15% B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Ikhoboka, B* (persian), Banisa, Bool, Lekhoba, Budak, Esklabo, Rab, Rob, Ndi Ohu, Vahalek,
14% C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Sclabhai, Schiava, Schiavo, Esclave, Escravo, Esclava, Esclavo, Escrava, Sclav, Esclau, Schiavu,
13% D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Addoon, *bd (hebrew), Andevo, Dorei, Budhak, Doulos, Daas, Eabd, Dasa,
12% M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: *m (urdu), *l*m (pashto), Atimai, Muranda, Umucokara, Atima, Mona, Thas, Knekht, Traill, Teasakar, Kathad, Struk, Otrok,
9% G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Vergs, Vergas, Gul, Gulama,
6% P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: He pononga, Pologa, Ulipon, Kapolo, Praell,
5% W, P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Mtumwa, Caeth was, Bawa, Kuwa, Niewolnik,
4% Q, Y, W, P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Qul, Isigquila, Q*l (uyghur), Kyawan, Gylom, Noye, Bariya, Quab qua,
3% J, Q, Y, W, P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Orja, Skjav,
2% Z, J, Q, Y, W, P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Suzenj, Rabszolga
1% F, X, Z, J, Q, Y, W, P, G, M, T, D, C, B, H, N, I, R, V, U, K, O, E, S, L, A: Slaaf, Xulam,


Conclusion: The Spread of Slavery begins possibly as early as 39% with the Odia (India) though the earliest intact form is at 27% with Kole (Turkish) and posibly Tatar. Followed by Kul (Kyrgyz) at 25%. Various European Tribes at 24%.

At 20% Servus (Latin) Romans and Eru (Yoruba) in western Africa followed by 19% Ori (Estonian).

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Volume 1 begins with an online scifi game player who wakes aboard a starship in the game he played online. As his online game space mercenary character Captain Hiro, he battles space pirates and an invading Empire's fleet. 

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Mystaran Campaign: Shardfall

A shard of the Sphere of Matter punched deep into Mystara centuries ago creating a deep hole. The locals examining the hole discovered crystal fragments which allowed a Cleric to meditate for and cast Magic-user spells.

Realizing the value, the locals began mining for crystals. Unfortunately the shardfall bought with it horrors of the Sphere of Matter which prey on the miners.

A - Overlooking Shardfall is Helwatch Keep whose occupants extort the crystals from those who Mine its depths.

B - First Ledge is heavily mined and a miner has 1% chance of finding a Minor crystal per day.

C - Second Ledge is the current upper active mineworkings with 10% per day of discovering a minor crystal (cast 1st - 2nd level Magicuser spells).

D - Third Ledge is  actively mined for 20% per day of a Minor Crystal or 1% for a Lesser crystal (1st - 4th level Magic user spells).

E - 4th ledge is unmined. there is 10% per day of a greater crystal (1st-6th magic-user spells). Monsters nest on the ledge.

F - Major crystals (1st - 7th level magic-user spells) protrude from the cavern wall. It is home to all manor of creatures of the sphere of matter.

G - The cistern is a cavern filled with mineral-rich water. A unique Crystal growing here in the hundred ton range will allow any spell-caster to unleash spells at level 40 spell-caster levels. It should be considered an artefact of the immortals.