Krypton

**Krypton** was a planet orbiting the red star Rao, home to the Kryptonians. The Kryptonian's lived in a technologically-advanced civilization, eventually resulting the depletion of its natural resources and destruction at the hands of the being known as Brainiac. Kal-El is the only known surviving Kryptonian, having been sent to Earth prior to his planet's destruction. Radioactive fragments of the planet are known as Kryptonite.

## Culture & Politics

### Geography & Leadership

The planet of Krypton was home to an extremely intelligent and technologically-advanced society. The planet was split into tow hemispheres - referred to as the Old World and the New World. The New World consisted of the Lurvan Continent, the Isles of Uvlot and the Isles of Zith, while the Old World consisted of the the Urrikan Continent, the Free Isles and Twenx. Bordering both the Old World and New World was an Arctic Continent and an Antarctic Continent. Lurvan, the largest continent on the planet, was home to the largest and most advanced cities, as well as about 75% of the planet's population.

The New World was led by a singular ruling body, the High Council of Krypton, consisting of five members, each elected to represent a different guild:

* The Guild of Thought (engineers, scientists, educators)
* The Guild of Reason (lawmakers, judicial officers)
* The Guild of War (soldiers, law enforcement)
* The Guild of Passion (artists, entertainers)
* The Guild of Labor (the various other trade jobs)

The New World of Krypton was renowned for its advanced technology across the galaxy, as well as their dominant military force. This allowed the Council of Krypton to maintain control over most of the planet, with a few noteworthy exceptions. The Independent Island of Bokos, located off the northwest coast of Lurvan, had no official ruling body. Its population mostly consisted of criminals and was known for its rampant crime. The island was allowed to operate on its own in hopes that criminals would leave the mainland, thereby allowing the problem to remove itself.

The Old World, which consisted of the Urrikan Continent, was formerly ruled by a different body. A century prior to the planet's destruction, the leaders of the Old World, based out of the city of Erkol, launched an attack on the New World in hopes of conquering the planet. This resulted in a Great War, one that exploited and depleted the planet's natural resources, which would eventually lead to its demise decades later. The Old World failed in its quest and subsequently taken over by the High Council of Krypton. The Free Isles, located off the southeast coast of Urrika, was also an independent ruling body that remained neutral during the Great War. After its conclusion, they were allowed to continue to operate independently through peace treaties with the High Council. Twenx was home to more primitive Kryptonians and thus were left to themselves as the High Council saw them as no real threat.

### Religion

Kryptonians followed a polytheistic religion, worshipping a pantheon of deities that they associated with things they typically found in nature. The most powerful and respected god was called Rao, after their sun.

## Points of Interest

### Lurvan Continent

* Argo City
* Region of Ansom
* Valley of Juru
* The Outlands
* Scarlett Jungle
	+ Fire Falls
* Jewel Mountains
* Plain of Wanan
* City of Kandor
* Fort Rozz
* Kryptonopolis
* Island of Yord

### Uvlot

* Island of Uvlot
* Island of Dunol

### Zith

* Island of Zith
* Independent Island of Bokos

### Urrikan Continent

* Xan
* Erkol
* Strau
	+ Boiling Sea
* Twin Peaks
* Bolenth
* Island of Nioz

### The Free Isles

* Island of Vultho
* Island of Chagur

### Twenx

* Plains of Twenx
* Mount Mundru
* Island of Thon

### Bodies of Water

* Morstil Ocean
* Red Ocean
* Cogo Sea
* Gorvu Ocean
* Dandahu Ocean
* Sea of Bantz

## Trivia

* At one point in the past, Krypton sent ships to nearby planets to scout and collect information on the planets inhabitants and wildlife. Most were sent in search of a similar planet that Kryptonians could migrate to once their resources were depleted. Most ships were called back or abandoned during the Great War, but one was left on Earth.
	+ After the War, the High Council buried any public record of these ships, worried that people would find out the state of the planet and create a panic.
* Kryptonians gain abilities under a yellow sun, yet under a red sun, like the one native to their planet, they have none.
* The destruction of Krypton created such a powerful explosion, the debris destroyed their neighboring planet of Daxam.
	+ Some of the debris even made its way to Earth. Meteors from Krypton's core contained a green radioactive material, later dubbed Kryptonite.
* Kryptonians closely resemble the humans of Earth.