The Kilf

The Kilf are a mildly xenophobic species that arrived from the thickly forested moon of Poss, located 72 light-years from Earth in the Poss System. As a people they are not unfriendly but do tend to hold other species at arms length. The following dossier is provided for those interested in Kilf culture and society.

## Physical Characteristics

**Build:** Compared to humans, the Kilf are taller and lighter. Poss is a world of lower gravity to Earth, which has resulted in most Kif standing between six and a quarter to six feet, ten inches tall. The average weight for a Kilf male is 160 pounds, females are 130.
**Coloring:**Most Kilf are dark haired and have grey or violet eyes which betray a proud bearing.
**Endurance:**Tremendous. They require little sleep and generally remain active 16 to 20 hours a day. They are resistant to Earth diseases and can't catch minor irritants like the cold or the flu. Many say that they cannot die except by violence or choosing to give up their lives but this might be just a deception. Certainly, oever, no Kilf death rites or rituals have ever been observed.
**Special Abilities:** The Kilf have a cultural knack for crafting things of beauty from clothing, to jewelry, to accessories. The race has endeared themselves to humans by making items of unsurpassed beauty which are highly sought after by the wealthy.

## Culture

**Clothing and Decoration:** The Kilf like dress conservatively, in light or pastel colors and breathtaking signs such as gowns open at the hips and shoulders. Females famously dress in loose and flowing gowns of white with metallic accents. Males tend to prefer loose shirts and trousers or in higher, cleaner Human styles.
**Fears and Inabilities:** Mild xenophobes, they don't enjoy physically interacting with other species. One is fortunate indeed if one can get a Kilf to shake hands though they have taken readily to bowing as a means of greeting and showing respect as is common among Asian races.
**Lifestyle:** The Kilf dwell in very exclusive and tight-knit communities in the wealthier parts of New Kensington, particularly Platinum Beach and Palatial Heights. Visitors and tourists are never turned away but prolonged stays by such are discouraged as evidenced by a lack of hotels in Kilf communities. Females seeking gainful employment are rare, but both genders prefer taking jobs among the Cultured Elite such as College professors, art critics, novelists, playwrights, or designers. Meals are taken once per day and very light by human standards with delicious salads, soups, and vegetable-rich diets with lean meats such as fish and game preferred over heavy foods like pork and red meats. They have a marked fondness for dairy products, holding cheeses and yogurts in very high praise.
**Marriage Pattern:** Monogamous and for life, with one child being the norm. The line is traced through the male. They do not become romantically involved with other races or species so it's not known if they are genetically compatible with humans.
**Religion:** Quiet and subdued, with reverence given to the memory and deeds of ancestors. They don't seen to have any sort of theistic traditions, leading many to believe they are at the very lease agnostic but, again, this may just be an outward display to keep other species at arms length.

## Other Factors

**Demeanor:** The Kilf are most known for being patient, reserved, thoughtful, and considerate. They are unfailingly polite even to individuals they don't care for. There have never been any Kilf crime fighters, or criminals for that matter.
**Language:** The native Kilf language, Qusayan, is lyrical and melodic. It's a beautiful language to listen to, though not taught to outsiders beyond a few basic phrases of greeting, please, and thank yous.
**Prejudices:** None that have ever been recorded beyond their tendency toward aloofness. They truly do have a society that does not discriminate because of gender, race, religion, or skin color.