Sentret V

Sentret V is the Capital of the Kalctan Empire. The entire Sentret System is considered "home" to the Kalctans. Their real home world, Kaltan, was lost to both the Koelshans and Kalactans in the Kaltan Civil War. Though it is considered unlikely, some believe a ship like Kuja's Invincible was built by the Kaltans before the civil war and, at some point, was used to destroy the home world. Regardless of truth, one thing that the lack of a true home world proves is that the Kalctans and Koelshans became so divided that their common past was completely lost. As such, many Kalctans view Sentret V as their home world.

Geography, Flora, and Fauna
The world of Sentret V is just slightly larger than Saturn in the Human Solar System. It's made up of two continents and a single enormous ocean that covers over 80% of the planet. It is believed that the planet once had much more land mass with much of the ocean frozen in large polar ice caps at the northern and southern poles of the planet. A cycle seems to have been discovered in which the planet suddenly grows warmer, building evaporation and creating planet-wide storms that cause the ocean to rise even more. The plant life on Sentret is a surprising mix of both native and exotic life that has been sampled from large portions of the galaxy. It is unsure how they arrived on the planet, but North of Sentret City is a protected Redwood Forest, enormous trees that have survived for thousands of years. It is not these trees that attract citizens to the planet though, as much as the animals that take up residence within their protected grounds. The Kalactans, particularly on Sentret V, have become famous for the breeding, training, and dueling of dragons in huge arenas where millions of citizens come to gamble on the fighters. The reptilian species known as the dragons are one of the planet's biggest trade industries, but Sentret V also houses some of the largest crocodilian and lizards in the galaxy. Enormous sea serpents like the ones from Earth's old mythology, plague the enormous ocean of Sentret V and the water traveling businesses are considered as brave as they are foolish.

Founding of Sentret System (45,000 BA)
The Kaltan Civil War has never been precisely dated by historians, though it is assumed it happened sometime around 47,000 BA. When the beaten Kalctan refugees fled their old home, they moved deeper into the galaxy before eventually discovering a new system to call home. General Sentret Kalcta had died in the final battle against the Koelshan forces that led to the destruction of the Kaltan home world. His sacrifice was considered the largest reason so many Kalctan refugees had escaped salughter. The Kalctans took his surname for their new name, as well as Sentret for the name of their new home system. Sentret I, Sentret II, and Sentret V were all habitable for the Kalactans, a rarity in the galaxy, and a sign that this was where they were supposed to settle. Though Sentret I was chosen as the capital world for the new Kalctan Empire, the colony on Sentret V became very popular for traders as it was the closest to the edge of the solar system, meaning the first one travelers would arrive at on their way in. Because of this, the colony flourished and soon became known as Sentret City.

The Dragon Arenas
Sentret V was suddenly a bustling city filled with travelers and bored citizens. The question of how to entertain these individuals was soon answered when a Kalctan explorer brought home several small dragons from one of the enormous Redwood Forests. This explorer worked with and trained these dragons to fight one another, drawing criticism from many and applaud from others. Soon enough, he had turned his discovery into a small trade business. He built a small fighting arena and started up a gambling station where people could put their money on the line in a battle of skills. Before he knew it, he had dozens of others buying dragons from him and training them to fight. It was around this time that a dragon named Sionidonis somehow managed to break free in the arena and killed dozens of spectators that had come to see it fight. Taking to the sky, the beast attacked the city before fleeing back to the forest in the North. For centuries after that, dragon wranglers avoided areas where the great white dragon had been spotted, for fear that it may attack them too.

The Cataclysm (33 YA)
Sentret V entered into a cycle where it's weather became much warmer, leading to heavy evaporation. As the polar ice caps melted on the planet, the water levels raised slightly, though most of the moisture was building in the atmosphere. The sky normally had a very small amount of cloud coverage, but during this event, the planet began to become completely covered in the water laden clouds. As the clouds blocked out the sun, the temperature started to drop again and soon, the water began to pour down from the sky. This cycle was considered the worst in all of Sentret V's history and Sentret City was already flooding severely when it was bombarded from orbit.

The Fall of Sentret City
The same day that the Cataclysm reached it's worst, a race known as the Aldiramar led a surprise attack against Sentret City, bombarding it with attacks from low orbit. The Aldiramar had not expected the sudden change in weather and it is believed that several attack ships were lost in the storms that erupted during the fight. Civilian casualties were minimal though, as the darkened skies of the cataclysm had already triggered a mass hysteria on the surface. Many Kalctans had already fled for Sentret II.

The Terran War
After Helios Advares took control of the Republic of the People's Universe and became the ruler over the Unified Terran Confederacy, Sentret V played host to the League of Crusaders, who hid within flooded cities and underwater facilities that were almost impervious to attacks from orbit. Supreme Crusader Salphaeus, who had been born and raised in Sentret City, orchestrated most of the Alliance's defenses from these facilities but was forced to abandon it once the Terran ruler Helios Advares launched at attack on the surface.

New Sentret (41 YA)
Following the end of the Terran War, the polar ice caps were freezing and the water lines were quickly receding on Sentret V. The overburdened Sentret II was glad to see this event and started sending citizens back to the world. There, the colony New Sentret was founded. Within five years, this city had exploded into a metropolis once again. The ruins of Sentret City were left alone and became a tourists spot for some and a memorial for others.

Culture
In both Sentret City and New Sentret, the Kalctan people welcomed every species of every government. The more people to gamble on the dragon fights, the more income the city received. The Kalctan world is built differently than Sentret I and II in this sense, as Sentret I still only allows Kalctan and high ranking political or military officers from other species to touch the surface. Sentret II used to follow this same standard but during the Cataclysm they lost most control over who did what.

The Kalctans live slightly longer than humans and take on multiple wives, having multiple children with each. As a result, the Kalactan people grow very rapidly and control a very large part of the galaxy. However, most Kalactans have a desire to explore and adventure so city populations are usually in a state of constant flux with families coming and going. It is commonly accepted by most people, that Sentret V houses less Kalctans than off world visitors.

Known Residents
Sentret V has housed several high profile names...

James Davis
During the first years of the Kujaen War, James Davis was sent to Sentret V by Sionis Sepher, who hoped to keep the boy out of Emperor Kujah's line of sight. In the time that James was on the planet, he lived in an apartment not far from the Dragon arenas and used Hylan funds to create a dragon breeding company that he ran with a business partner double his age and experience. Together the two worked on this business until a Kujaen attack left the arena and his dragon breeding area in ruin. Determined to stop an upcoming attack on Terra Prime, James left Sentret V.

Supreme Crusader Salphaeus
Born and raised on Sentret V, Salphaeus was the son of a prominent dragon breeder. When Salphaeus was ten, his father found that sending him into the League of Crusaders was an easier option than trying to deal with the boy. Salphaeus trained alongside the second generation of enhanced soldiers, getting lessons directly from Michael Stanton and Sionis Sepher. Though he only reached the level of Grand Crusader before Helios Advares was put in charge, Salphaeus hoped to someday prove he was a better candidate than the young Terran. Surprisingly, Helios' actions as a rebel against the United Space Alliance left the League of Crusaders in ruin. Salphaeus was quick to pick up the pieces and hold the group together. He led the League into the Terran War and has been in charge ever since, eventually building a new League Headquarters in New Sentret.