Kalypse

Departmento Cartigraphicae pict-file of Kalypse, the homeworld of the Tidebenders

## Planet

### Temperature

Min: 21.11 C / 70 F
 Mean: 26.11 C / 79 F
 Max: 32.78 C / 91 F

### Military Forces

Tidebenders
 Kalypse PDF

## Location

### System

Kalypse System

**Kalypse** is an Imperial Ocean Feudal World located within the Segmentum Ultima and the homeworld of the Tidebenders, a successor chapter of the Blood Angels. Kalypse is almost entirely covered in oceans collectively called the 8th Seas with multiple archipelagos and isles scattered which currently possesses a population of 26 million. While Kalypse may seem like a beautiful planet, almost akin to a paradise world the inhabitants know fully well that their world was anything, but a paradise as it hosts colossal creatures colloquially called **Abyssal Titans** which roam the 8th Seas and some had the unique ability of commanding the very oceans to envelop entire costal settlements.

The Tidebenders chapter had developed a close relationship to the native Kalypsian Island Nations during their first millennia of settling upon their homeworld and vowed to protect all mankind from the **Abyssal Titans**, which shaped the chapter's culture and how they battle against the enemies of the Imperium by protecting the innocent. Kalypse while a fairly isolated world within the Segmentum Ultima would have a long history of being invaded by many enemies of the Tidebenders including the World Rippers warband and eventually a far more ancient enemy within the abyss of the 8th Seas itself. Regardless the inhabitants of Kalypse are renown for tenacity and versatility would eventually recover and rebuild what they had lost in the name of the Emperor and the Imperium of Mankind.

## Early History

### Colonization

Kalypse was one of the many forgotten worlds that was colonized right before the Age of Strife began. Most of its history would be lost to time as the population of Mankind devolved into different tribal societies across the 8th Seas, though given that the **Abyssal Titans** seemingly became much more prominent during the Age of Strife, it is theorized that the human colonists abandoned most of their technology to avoid the attention of these colossal beasts as best as they could.

Kalypse would remain isolated from the rest of Mankind for 17 millennia, remaining untouched by the Great Crusade and the Horus Hersey. According to some Kalypsian myths, the island that would be host to the Tidebenders' Fortress-Monastery the Kalypsian people were visited by a being who was described by the Davanish Shamans as The One Who Wielded Golden Light, which some Imperial Scholars and Tidebenders Chroniclers theorized was the Emperor himself though these remain unconfirmed.

Regardless of these mythical visitations Kalypse would remain untouched until in M36 it was stumbled upon by a scouting party of the Blissful Angels chapter who were chasing a warband of Night Lords and came across the primitive world by chance. Marveling at the pure beauty that Kalypse provided, the Blissful Angels would report their findings back to their parent chapter the Blood Angels who saw the potential within the people and placed it as a candidate as a base of operations for a future successor chapter.

## Geography

Kalypse is well known for its Eighth Seas which have their own unique geography, colors, and properties, but all are inhabited by the **Abyssal Titans** each with their varied population:

* The Geolapid Sea is the domain that has the highest quantity of island nations within it making it a popular trade hub for the wider Imperium, and is where the Tidebenders' monastery resides due to its relative isolation. The Geolapid Sea has a bright blue color, similar to the ancient seas of Terra along with an abundance of sea life along with ruby colored coral reefs and with a normal depth of 3,657 meters. While Abyssal Titans have been known to wander into this domain during their hunting seasons, it is the lowest known concentration of these aggressive predators either due to the yet to be known properties of the Geolapid Sea or the presence of the Tidebenders. The second largest amount of recruits of the Tidebenders originate from the Geolapid Sea, proving to be the most adaptable and versatile within the Chapter while breeding the largest amount of Hunters from the domain.

* The Eurpistia Sea is one of the largest seas on Kalypse with thirty percent of it covering Kalypse and it's well known for its martial oriented island nations with a majority of volunteers to the Kalypsian Unified Militia originating from it. The waters within the Eurpistia Sea have a unique red coloration due to the abundance of a special of algae that leave a red coloration when they perish in massive numbers, giving the Sea it's nickname the “Sea of Crimson Decay ''. It has the second lowest concentration of Abyssal Titans due to the steadfast defense that the Kalypsian Unified Militia has at it's disposal against any incursion, which with the introduction of Imperium technology increased their deadliness tenfold. Due to it's unique conditions and it's vicious Island Nations the largest amount of recruits of the Tidebenders originate from the Eurpistia Sea, proving to be the most dedicated and hardened number of recruits with the Chapter.

* The Askrian Sea otherwise known as the “Sea of Amethyst Rapture” is one of the smallest seas on Kalypse, but it is seen as the most beautiful of all the Eighth Seas by all the Island Nations. The waters of the Askrian Sea are a deep and vibrant purple making it a paradise zone for many of the high nobles and chieftains of other Island Nations who visit to allow themselves to listen to the blissful noises of the sea and feel the calming sensation of the purple waters affect their physical and mental state. Abyssal Titans that are native to the purple oceans are uncharacteristically more docile compared to their brethren in the other seas, though they are much smaller in size in relation to the size of the Askrian Sea. Recruits that come from the Askrian Sea are limited, but prove to the be the most valuable as nearly all Keepers in the Tidebenders originate from the Askrian Sea. Whether this sea has a unique connection to the Warp is yet to be explored and is always up for debate.

* The Kaspia Sea is the largest sea on all of Kalypse making up forty five percent of the entire planet and making it arguably one of the most dangerous seas due to it being covered in perpetual weather with endless rain storms at best and violent hurricanes at worst. Its ocean had a dark blue hue and its resident island nations are well renowned for their persistence and almost ironclad resolve in living against endless storms along with regular incursions by Abyssal Titans. The third largest pool of recruits for the Tidebenders come from the Kaspia Sea, due to their unparalleled skill in amphibious combat regardless of the underwater conditions.

* The Oisunka Sea is known for its abundance of islands making it more akin to a continent size swamp than an ocean and its seas are thick with a high concentration of algae and microscopic plants which provides its almost deep and almost sickly green water. The Island Nations within the Oisunka Sea are ironically fewer then the other seas it shares, though while small the Nations are strong in unity for the Abyssal Titans crawl all over the ocean. It is a popular place for the Tidebenders' Hunters given the unique breeds of Abyssal Titans that prove more dangerous and adaptive then their other counterparts.

* The Quickala Sea is one of the most mysterious of the Eighth Seas of Kalypse. Its ocean has a unique bright and deep orange which as far as Kalypsian scholars can tell aren’t made through any algae or even an abundance of bacteria unlike its sister oceans making the creation of this auburn sea seem unnatural. Which seems to only be confirmed with the new insight by Genetor Karius Cuprum of the Omnia Forgeworld whom had made the curious discovery that the Quickala Seas have a high concentration of an unidentified metal. Despite it's mysterious aura the Quickala Sea is home to the 'Bastions', four large islands that are occupied by powerful artisan families who are renown across the entire planet for their skills in blacksmithing. Due to this very fact a majority of recruits that are taken from the 'Bastions' eventually become Barrier-Smiths due to their proficiency toward creating and modifying weapons.

* Cysptia Sea is the most infamous sea on all of Kalypse and is known for its putrid black sea, giving it the nickname of “Sea of Festering Rot” for it has highly concentrated amounts of alkaline making it uninhabitable for many life on Kalypse with any fauna that wander into the ocean becoming mummified corpses within minutes and skeletons within hours. Even the legendary Abyssal Titans give the dead sea a wide berth for even they are vulnerable to the adverse properties. Though the Cysptia Sea is far from uninhabitable as there is flora and fauna specifically evolved to cope with the high alkaline contents of the ocean and even a special subspecies of Titan called the Deathlings that are found only in this domain, though there are rumors of an even more powerful and gargantuan Deathling lingering within the rotting ice caps itself. This rumored being was called by the collective Island Nations of Kalypse to be called the 'Abyssal Devil', the Harbinger of Doom to all life on Kalypse should it ever be awakened. Despite it's perceived threat the Cysptia Sea is the least explored given that it's dangerous inhabitants rarely venture out of the domain.

* The Iaconki Sea is the deadliest sea on all of Kalypse for it is the main ocean where all the Abyssal Titans resided. All previous Island Nations within the ancient past of Kalypse were a barely remembered history with their presence known through ancient structures and statues made of phosphorite and coral. Due to this, Iaconki Sea was known by the Kalypsians as the “Sea of Weeping Echoes''.