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Line 8: }} Little is known about the inhabitants of νίκη. They call themselves the Kalit and do not believe themselves to be native to the planet. Instead according to them, their ancestors were placed on the planet by the Overlords to mine its resources. Eventually the Overlord’s empire fell and the Kalit were abandoned to their fate on νίκη. Little is known about the inhabitants of νίκη. They call themselves the Kalit and have never been seen without their environment suits. The Kalit have turned these necessary pieces of protective equipment into works of art, they call the Kaluluwa (Ka-lu-lu-wa). Rippling colors, and styles that seem to change almost organically from one form to the next, make it hard for outsiders to recognize or differentiate individuals, something that seems to amuse them. To add to this confusion the Kalit don’t always have the same number or arrangements of limbs. While the suits appear almost organic many of the inspirations clearly are not, which makes sense given the lack of biosphere. Star, and nebula based color schemes as well as gem or mineral designs are more common than flora or fauna based patterns. Some of the forms and light levels the suits emit are hard for outsiders to look at, something that seems odd to the Kalit given their ability to modify and filter their visual perception. The Kalit do not believe themselves to be native to νίκη. Instead in their history their ancestors were placed on the planet by the Overlords to mine its resources. Eventually the Overlord’s empire fell and the Kalit were abandoned to their fate on νίκη. In the early conversations between the Concord’s exploratory fleet and the Kalit it became clear that the Overlords and the Jailors were one and the same, and much to the horror of many in the fleet the Kalit are still able to replicate some Jailor technology. Despite this snag the Kalit were amicable to joining the Concord of Mutual Disdain, and have agreed to restrict the sale and transport of Jailor technology off planet. ==Physiology== Line 17: One of the races of the Kalit are creatures made of rock, metals, and crystals. They are born from obelisks and statues crafted by others. However, awakening a new Kalit from an inanimate monument is an extended and uncertain procedure. Statues need to be made from materials of the highest purity, and sculpted with flawless precision. These monuments are called Kaluluwa (Ka-lu-lu-wa). Many Kalit spend decades making a single statue. When a monument is completed the sculptor needs to meditate by its creation for months before it can awaken. Even then, some statues never awaken. Perhaps due to some overlooked imperfection or the sculptor being subconsciously dissatisfied with their creation. When a Kalit awakens, the statue is filled with a rippling colourful light that stays with them as long as they live. The makeup of minerals blend and mix, creating shifting patterns. Their form also softens somewhat, allowing them to move with grace and precision. The artistic expression of the sculptors has resulted in a Kalit population of varying appearances. A fair amount are humanoid, but often with more than just two arms. Obelisk Kalit cannot die from old age, but if they are considerably damaged their light will fade and they revert to inanimate statues. ===Siebe Kalit===