Kendii

## Overview

Kendii is the homeworld of the aggressive and violent Kendis species. Located deep in Union space, the planet was abandoned by the Kendis due to a climate crisis they themselves caused. Denied Union membership due to their violent society and stolen Faster-Than-Light (FTL) technology, the Kendis eventually fled to Dead space in 252C. The planet lies within a solar system consisting of ten planets, with non-sentient life found on two of them aside from Kendii.

## Kendii's History and Current State

Long ago, Kendii was a thriving, diverse planet, teeming with flora and fauna. However, the Kendis' violent and destructive tendencies eventually led to a devastating, prolonged nuclear winter that began in -48C and had rendered the planet virtually uninhabitable by the year 249C. The Kendis were denied Union membership—a last-ditch effort to save their planet—in 252C, which led to their fleeing to Dead space.

Factors contributing to this multi-century-long nuclear winter include the release of large amounts of particulate matter, soot, and aerosols into the atmosphere, which blocked sunlight and disrupted the planet's climate system. Additionally, the lack of sentient intervention after the Kendis abandoned the planet allowed the nuclear winter to persist unabated.

With no current efforts underway to restore Kendii's environment, it is in a state of ecological decline. That said, there are still many forms of life that have persisted and avoided the mass extinctions that have become the norm on Kendii.

## Grevva Vine

The grevva vine—a flowering plant native to Kendii—has for some reason begun to thrive in the wake of the planet's long nuclear winter. It has not successfully been grown elsewhere. It is used to make the hyperdrug called killer haze, also known as mourner's candy. As such, organized crime teams will regularly land there in full hazmat gear to harvest it.

## Star System

The star system that Kendii resides in is centered around a large, bright red star. This red giant emits a warm glow, giving the planets within its system a unique appearance. It has a very large habitable zone. The ten planets within the system are as follows:

1. Yarnok - A small, rocky planet with little atmosphere, known for its unique crystalline formations.
2. Pendara - A barren planet with a thin atmosphere, home to some hardy extremophile microorganisms.
3. Tristos - A gas giant with numerous rings and a vibrant blue color, caused by the presence of methane in its atmosphere.
4. Kendii - The abandoned homeworld of the Kendis species, once rich in flora and fauna, now in a state of ecological decline.
5. Xalos - A planet with a mild climate and vast, shallow seas, hosting non-sentient plant and animal life.
6. Neldra - A cold, icy planet with subsurface oceans, hosting non-sentient aquatic lifeforms.
7. Grellis - A rocky world with a dense, toxic atmosphere, known for its intense volcanic activity.
8. Vintor - A gas giant with a striking red hue, caused by the presence of iron oxide particles in its atmosphere.
9. Belqua - A small, rocky planet with a thin atmosphere and extreme temperature variations.
10. Zenthis - A distant, ice-covered world with little sunlight, characterized by its enigmatic, dark surface features.