Krace

Krace
Societal Information
Demonym	Kracian
Native Species	Various
Status Information
Affiliation	New Order
Status	Existing
Home Reality	Reborn Universe

Krace is a planet in the Reborn Universe. It is a harsh volcanic world, home to the the militaristic Kracian people, a unified culture composed of members from countless different species.

History

Krace was originally settled by multiple different races circa ~1000 BR, amidst a 'gold rush' stemming from the discovery of a rare fuel source on the world. When this fuel source later turned out to be far less efficient that pre-existing, readily obtainable fuel sources, most of the financial backing for the colonization projects was withdrawn and the world itself collapsed into chaos and barbarism.

Over time, a culture evolved that brought some semblance of order to the world - the militaristic, monastic ideology of Krace'ara, inspired by the teachings of the long-since-exist Krace'ori species that had once inhabited the world. The Krace'ori had never developed interstellar travel, and had instead wiped themselves out in successive nuclear wars. The ideology of Krace'ara unified the Kracian people, overriding the pre-existing racial divisions amongst its fractured population; Ta'har, Human, Dachori, Vrai - even Terugan and Gotti - were finally unified as one people.

Krace would remain a fiercely independent world and its warriors would go onto serve as bounty hunters and mercenaries across the galaxy. Eventually the world would fall to the New Order, but the pacification of Krace would prove to be the single most difficult and draining endeavour of the New Order's existence up until their point. Sefer Yetzirah herself would struggle to break the resolve of the Kracian people and it would be instead be New Order general Arc Kyydan who would subdue the world. Following on from this, in accordance with their religion which dictates that 'might makes right', the warriors of Krace would go on to serve valiantly within the armies of the New Order.

The Krace'ori Ideology

The following are the core tenets of the Krace'ori ideology, and are practiced by nearly all sects, though some sects place differing level of emphasis on certain tenets or provide for loopholes and exceptions.

General

• It is for the good of the Kracian people that the strong should lead, and so when defeated, a warrior should offer their surrender and take their place as the victor's servant and ally - this is far from a cowardly act and is instead a display of the warrior's honour and humility.
• A warrior should avoid fighting in ways that fail to expose them to a level of risk, such as sniping from extreme distances, planting bombs, or using artillery. Doing so would be disrespectful to the opponent and would fail to further develop the warrior's combat skills.
• A warrior should avoid causing deliberate injury to non-combatants, and avoid indiscriminate methods of warfare in general. They should accept the surrenders of defeated enemies without question, treat them with respect, and where appropriate, offer them the opportunity to join in the ranks of the Krace religion.

Equipment-Specific

• A warrior must carry a weapon at all times, and must never allow themselves to be disarmed. Additionally, they must have at least one weapon in reserve at all times, meaning in practice they must carry at least two weapons, as if they draw their last weapon it is a sign of great dishonour and suggests poor tactical acumen on behalf of the warrior.
• A warrior must keep their weapons in good condition and be proficient in their usage. Technical manuals must be studied laboriously, blades must be kept sharpened - firearms must be kept calibrated, and low-quality ammunition and attachments must be avoided. A warrior should devote no less than 30% of their income to acquiring, upgrading, or maintaining their weapons and ammunition, and should also set aside time in each day to practice with them.
• A warrior must never used improvised, stolen or salvaged weaponry, unless specific rituals have been performed to 'purify' these weapons and make them appropriate for use.
• A warrior should make efforts to customize and personalize their armor and weapons. Even amidst the ranks of the New Order, Kracian vanguard warriors are still permitted to use completely custom wargear.

Notable Kracians

• Gareth Holbach - a human warrior and member of Dallas Dalton's mercenary group, the Diamond Dogs. Gareth does not follow the teachings of Krace'ori, being far from an honorable combatant, but caries within him the martial prowess and sheer brutality of his warrior heritage.