• Kalsan Alliance

No one knows the origins of the Kalsan.

As rumor goes, Ju'Saahsan secretly created the Kalsan Alliance with two other Kalsan shortly after establishing the Mars TerraBase with Baron Gates I. Since then, the Kalsan have become an enigmatic organization of female scientists, diplomats, and soldiers for hire.

Some people believe the Kalsan are made of pure light energy, though this is just superstition. These "Warriors of Light" draw their abilities from advancements in modern technology that give them an incredible advantage over others. The Kalsan accomplish everything through technology, training, and determination.

• Ke

Although cross-trained in the operation of all civilian and Baronial armaments, the Kalsan prefer the use of the Ke--the trademark "laser-edged" sword of the Kalsan.

Not only is the Ke the Kalsan's primary weapon, it is also a vital part of the Kalsan identity. Each Kalsan receives her own Ke upon graduation from the Citadel.

Each Ke is individually hand made in a secret Kalsan facility by master craftsworkers. Each master makes each Ke according to traditional patterns, although high ranking Kalsan can request special designs later in her career as a reward for "balanced service."

The Ke wristband contains conductors that channels energy to power the short-pulse laser that can sever nearly any material.

Due to regulations, called the Baronial Law, firearms are illegal in space. In space, a misplaced bullet can damage a computer system or possibly breech a hull. Gunfire can also cause fires to combustible materials in the oxygen rich environments. Due to these dangers, swords, axes, or short-range electroshock rifles are a necessity.

The Kalsan employ the twin blades of the Ke with deadly efficiency in the close quarters of  space travel or terraformed ecologies.

The blades are made from high-carbon steel. The grips are covered in a synthetic, kevlar-enhanced leather that is imbued with silicon carbide. The guards are milled from a titanium alloy.

Prismatic mirrors line the cutting edge of the Ke, which reflect a laser along the curve, forming the glowing edge the Ke. The edge produces some heat and is hot enough to shear through almost any material. When two Ke parry, the lasers are reflected along the edges of each, preventing the Ke from cutting through the other.

Ke require tremendous amounts of energy to power the laser edge. Self-recharging battery packs provide enough power to maintain the Ke's laser edge for hours of continuous work.

Once depleted, the Ke are still sharp enough to be lethally effective against unarmored targets. The scabbards of the Ke will recharge the battery packs using various methods in a few hours.

Contained in the guard and handle are a complex, multi-functioned electronics package. In addition to powering the Ke, the package also enables the Kalsan to modify the balance of the Ke to her personal preference.

An identification chip prevents others from using the sword, and additional functions are contained in a "Black Box" located in the pommel. The equipment is guarded by a short circuit feature if anyone other than a Kalsan technician attempts to open the equipment.

• Citadel Kesseke

The Kalsan train on a space station near Mercury called the Citadel Kesseke. Since the Citadel is so near the Sun, ordinary space-shuttles can not even begin to approach without sustaining serious damage from the Sun’s radiation and magnetism.

The Kalsan are also able to transport themselves to Kalsan outposts from Kalsan embassies almost instantly. They have special embassies where they conduct their business and manage their travels.

The Kalsan have developed special, magnetic boots that allow them to defy the weightlessness of space. These boots provide no benefit to non-Kalsan wearers who are not trained to use them with the Ke wristbands.