Kithenka

Starport	X	No Starport
Size	0	Asteroid/Planetoid Belt
Atmosphere	0	Vacuum
Hydrographics	0	Desert World 0%
Population	0	Barren (0)
Government	0	No Government structure
Law	0	No Law
Tech Level	0	Pre-Industrial (primitive)

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Off-world presence

No

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The Kithenka are a sophont species native to Feluchar in Halcyon Sector, one of two sophont species found on the world: their companion sophonts are the Orokath.

The two species are closely related, sharing a common primal ancestor.

Description / Specifications

Kithenka are large, with long cylindrical bodies, a long tail, multiple specialised limbs, and a broad flat head.

Senses

Energy: V-14-PSU. Kithenka vision is broadly similar to that of humans, though human eyesight is slightly superior. Kithenka see most clearly towards the ultra-violet end of the spectrum.
Vibration: H-20-9382. Kithenka aural perception is superior to that of humans. They can hear sounds at frequencies from about 20 Hz to 25,000 Hz.
Volatiles: S-10-2. Kithenka are slightly more sensitive to odours than humans.
Matter: T-04-2. Kithenka hides are less sensitive to texture and pressure.
Fields: A-2-1. Kithenka are generally sensitive to magnetic fields.
Auras: P-0 (oblivious).

Reproduction

Kithenka are oviparous, with three genders: male egg activators (approximately 50% of the population), female egg producers (approximately 50% of the population), and matriarch egg bearers (less than 1% of the population). Males and females mate to produce fertilised eggs, which the females then transfer to matriarchs to incubate until hatching.

Diet and Trophics

Omnivore Hunter.

Preference for small game.

History & Background / Dossier

They are the minority species on their homeworld, numbering some 200 million compared to an estimated 500 million Orokath. They are generally smarter and are substantially more advanced than the Orokath, maintaining an overall tech level of 4. Kithenka are curious and inquisitive and thrive and prosper in a stable, calm environment. In dangerous situations they are prone to panic and aggression. They are territorial and defensive, relying on trained warriors to defend individuals and communities.

Kithenka frequently suffer raids from Orokath war-bands seeking supplies and new territory. Their fortified city-states, linked by telephone communications, maintain well-equipped standing armies, and a large percentage of the output of each city-state goes towards defense. Millennia of conflict with the Orokath have made Kithenka cautious of strangers to the point of xenophobia. Kithenka have poor relations with humans – they find natural human odours repellent and actively avoid contact outside of a sealed environment.

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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science