Lore

Kilian XIII

Planets

Kilian XIII is a dwarf planet in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth. It is enveloped by a tenuous atmosphere of nitrogen and carbon monoxide. Uniquely among planets, it is notable for the enormous deposits of smoky quartz that jut out of its surface, giving it a…

Kilian XIV

Planets

Kilian XIV is a protoplanet that orbits furthest from the sun of the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Because it is a small, frozen, irregularly-shaped rock without an atmosphere, some astronomers have argued that Kilian XIV should not be counted as a planet, and…

Kins Belt Alpha

Space

The Kins belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. Located between the inhospitable planets Kins IV and Kins V, it is home to multiple rest stops operated by interconnected webs of Soulis that attend to the various needs of visitors. Some Indenture…

Kins Belt Beta

Space

The Kins belt beta is the second asteroid belt in the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. The outermost point in the system, it has traditionally been used as a convenient location to dump unfixable equipment and other types of large waste by spacecraft passing in and out of nearby…

Kins I

Planets

Kins I is the first planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. A mesoplanet with an iron-rich crust, it has been extensively mined and bears the scars of ancient strip-mining operations. Visitors to the planet have been known to utilize its myriad abandoned…

Kins II

Planets

Kins II is the second planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. A world with a natural oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, it is the home of the largest indentured servant market in the Protectorate. Its large cities have historically enjoyed a low crime rate, but as…

Kins III

Planets

Kins III is the third planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. A massive super-Earth, it has oceans of mixed water and ammonia and an atmosphere composed of nitrogen, oxygen, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. While Banu can breathe the air comfortably, Humans,…

Kins IV

Planets

Kins IV is the fourth planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. Under its dense atmosphere, its surface is coated in solid ice in spite of high temperatures. Atmospheric pressure forces the planet's water to remain solid, creating exotic forms of ice that differ…

Kins System

Planetary Systems · Banu

The Kins system is a planetary system in the Banu Protectorate that is made up of a K-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, a terrestrial rocky planet, two super-Earths, a gas giant, and two asteroid belts. Best known as the location of the Protectorate's main indentured…

Kins V

Planets

Kins V is the fifth planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. Pale yellow with some very light red and green banding, its color is due to the presence of ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Although the planet is hundreds of times more massive than Earth…

Klaus & Werner

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Klaus & Werner (K&W) is a manufacturer of personal and spacecraft-based energy weaponry. The company was founded in SEY 2893 by a former Behring designer who believed his talents were not being appreciated and decided to strike out on his own. The company's line of weaponry…

KnightBridge Arms

Commerce · Weapons · Human

KnightBridge Arms is a Human manufacturer of spacecraft ballistic weapons. The company markets their weapons as stylish alternatives to energy weapons; in practice, they are typically inexpensive and mass-produced designs with a focus on appearance over reliability. Roberts…

Ko'li (Ē'aluth III)

Planets · Xi'an

Ko'li (Ē'aluth III) is the third planet from the sun of the Ē'aluth system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Soon after it was discovered, the Xi'an government elected to terraform Ko'li and use it as a nature preserve for all known plant and animal species in Xi'an space. It contains a…

Koa e Ko'ia

Sports · Xi'an

The Koa e Ko'ia is a spacecraft race that combines marathon flights with physical endurance. Held every Xi'an year (MXY) in alternating locations around the Xi'an Empire, it was first competed in MXY III.690 (SEY 2341) in the Hyoton system. Before each race, the Koa e Ko'ia…

Kofi Baféuma (Cothi Bat-Thel-Ma)

People · Exploration · Banu

Kofi Baféuma (Cothi Bat-Thel-Ma) is a Banu explorer, most notable for discovering the Tamsa system in SEY 2943. They sold the location of the system to the United Empire of Earth (UEE) on the condition that they be allowed to retain its naming rights. Once the UEE agreed, they…

Kopion

Animals

The kopion is a fast, carnivorous animal that has become invasive in multiple systems. Indigenous to Ashana (Nul V), it evolved to survive harsh environments spanning across differing biomes. On average, it reproduces twice per Standard Earth Year (SEY), and typically gives…

Kr'thak

Civilizations

The Kr'thak are a spacefaring civilization indigenous to an unknown area of space. Little is known about them, other than their involvement in a period of turmoil in Xi'an history called the Spirit Wars. The Xi'an have strict laws in place preventing the populace from…

Kraken

Spacecraft · Human

The Kraken is a light carrier manufactured by Drake Interplanetary that debuted in SEY 2948. Intended to be a mobile base of operations for a crew of up to ten, the Kraken has six landing pads equipped with repair and refueling stations for smaller spacecraft, as well as a…

Kroneg

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Kroneg is a manufacturer of energy weapons for spacecraft. They design their products to appear as intimidating weapons of destruction, but critics claim that the performance fails to live up to that promise. Kroneg's weapons are popular among consumers despite poor ratings from…

Kruger Intergalactic

Commerce · Human

Kruger Intergalactic is a spacecraft, weapons, and spacecraft component manufacturer first founded on Borea (Magnus II). They started in SEY 2558 as a custom spacecraft and weapons component maker, providing parts to such clients as Roberts Space Industries and Behring.…

Krēl System

Planetary Systems

The Krēl system is a planetary system that reportedly consists of one star of unknown type and nine planets. Located along the border of the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), it is the home system of the Kr'thak and is thought to be the center of their civilization. Because the Kr'thak…

Kuail Kal'tu (Qhire Khartu)

Spacecraft · Military

The Kuail Kal'tu (Qhire Khartu) is a light fighter manufactured by Aopoa for the exclusive use of the Xi'an military. Fast and agile, the Kal'tu has a complex array of thrusters that boost its maneuverability, allowing it to make sudden turns and dodge incoming attacks. After…

Kuiper Belt (Sol Belt Beta)

Space

The Kuiper belt (Sol belt beta) is the second asteroid belt from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A circumstellar disc that stretches far beyond the orbit of Neptune (Sol VIII), it consists of a mixture of rocky, icy, and metallic asteroids that are…

Kuā'li (Yā'mon I)

Planets · Xi'an

Kuā'li (Yā'mon I) is the first planet from the sun of the Yā'mon system, Xi'an Empire. Tidally locked to its star, one of its sides is in permanent daylight, and the other in permanent night. During the Xi'an-Human Cold War, Human military intelligence identified a facility…