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| Terraforming | 3-HR |
| Mass | X earths |
| Diameter | X km |
| Density | X g/cm3 |
| Orbital Velocity | X km/s |
| Orbital Period | X days |
| Orbital Distance | X km (X AU) |
| Average Temperature | X°C X°F |
Kalais
Fourteenth moon of Halix, Kalais is a Stage 3-HR terraformed world that would likely be completely barren and uninhabited under normal circumstances.
Terraforming and Early Settlement
An accident in the initial comet seeding in AC 93 caused a mining asteroid in orbit to break apart and decimate most of the surface. Though thousands were killed, it was discovered afterward that the core of the asteroid had been rich in phosphorous. This, combined with the original surface's nitrogen content made the world perfect for plant life. Core magnetization was attempted in AC 95 but only produced modest returns. Kalais's magnetic field is weak as a result and solar radiation is high. Geothermal cracking was started in AC 120, and was continued beyond the standard time frame to allow more greenhouse gases to develop.
The world was briefly colonized in AC 183 by the Out-World Security Authority, with research into UV and radiation-resistance crops yielding modest success, leading to famine and abandonment of several colonies. Almost 20 years later those colonies that did survive were marooned by Governor Ron Kimal when he commandeered all space faring vessels and left to participate in the raging Out-World Wars.
Resettlement
Agricultural improvements elsewhere brought fresh colonists back starting in AC 266, and a brief shooting war was fought between “originals” and “independents.” With better supplies, the natives were either defeated or integrated. Independent colonies flourished for two generations.
In AC 318 the world joined the Belt Confederacy, but was removed when a large war between the various states of Kalais caused tithing to be suspended.