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First sighted by the Fyros during an expedition into the Prime Roots, the insectoid beings known as Kitins have become the most feared, deadly, and reviled enemies of hominkind. This interminable struggle between species began when the militant Fyros, taken aback by the first encounter, slaughtered the creatures without thought. The revenge of the Kitins was swift and devastating: the Great Swarming of 2481 eradicated the unsuspecting homin civilizations within days. Were it not for the efforts of the Kami and Karavan, hominkind may have never survived these horrific times.

In 2490, Kitins were spotted arriving in the New Lands, no doubt in pursuit. They have established nests in remote areas such as the Tunnel of Woe in the Verdant Heights and Desertstock in the Witherings, though their greatest numbers still reside in the Prime Roots. Since discovering the new location of homin refugees, the Kitins have launched several invasions against their fledgling states. Entire regions swiftly fell beneath their massive formations while cities faced grueling sieges. Each time, however, hominkind united and wielded its collective strength to successfully turn back the waves of invaders. Even with these astounding accomplishments, the Kitin threat still looms over the homins of the New Lands.

The Kitin are well organized and their ranks can be divided into three different castes.

	Name	Type	Description
	Kiban	Worker	A large, predominantly white omnivorous arachnid with a large abdomen, this kitin harvester collects resources for the colony.
	Kidinak	Elite	This kitin drone mates with and protects the queen. Without straying far from the queen, the kidinak will attack predators on sight flicking out its front hoe-like appendages to slice away at the aggressor.
	Kincher	Soldier	This kitin hunter is recognizable by its huge mandibles and small abdomen and dorsal excrescence. The kincher precedes other kitins into unknown territory to pinpoint precious resources.
	Kinrey	Elite	One of the most virulent predators on Atys, the kitin royal soldier is a gregarious giant living in community protecting the queen.
	Kipee	Worker	The kitin worker is the only true plant feeder of the kitin family. This great placid arachnid builds nests, cares for larvae and can often be seen in herds munching away on the bark all day long.
	Kipesta	Soldier	A six winged, highly colorful kitin scout with an elongated abdomen. The kipesta seeks new territories for migrants to establish new nests.
	Kipucka	Soldier	A migrant protector, establishes new nests, its large abdomen allows it to carry resources and larvae to new territory. The kipucka has a deadly dart at the end of its tail which it will use to lethal effect for attack.
	Kipucker	Soldier	A kitin resembling the kipucka, it can be seen during kitin invasions.
	Kirosta	Soldier	This huge kitin soldier, recognizable by its long streamlined abdomen, is a terror to all fauna living within its vicinity.
	Kizarak	Elite	Not enough specimens have been observed, they seem to guard the kitin larvae.
	Kizoar	Worker	The kizoar is a prudent kitin scavenger whose powerful wings, with a span of 2 meters, allow it to flee swiftly at the slightest danger.