Kzlarn

Kzlarn is a fictional planet that serves as a setting in science fiction literature and tabletop role-playing games. In these works, Kzlarn is portrayed as a mid-sized world with a wide range of biomes and a technologically capable society.

Etymology in-universe attributes the name to the ancient Kzlar language, with adaptations in neighboring cultures rendering it as Kzlaran or Kzlarnic. The terminology reflects a long-running cultural tradition of linguistic variation across planetary settlements.

Geography and environment describe Kzlarn as orbiting a yellow dwarf star and featuring two major continental masses separated by shallow seas, as well as archipelago zones near the equator. Climates range from temperate highlands to arid plateaus, with diverse ecosystems and biomes that support a variety of life forms. The atmosphere is generally breathable in settled regions, though atmospheric conditions can vary by region and altitude.

History and politics within the fiction recount a pattern of exploration, colonization, and inter-city relations that led to the formation of the Kazlarn Confederacy, a loose union of city-states. Over time, the polity evolved into a semi-federal council structure known as the Plenum, which balances regional autonomy with central oversight and diplomacy with neighboring polities.

Economy and culture emphasize mining, geothermal energy, and advanced agriculture as key sectors. The economy exports refined alloys, biotech crops, and other technologically driven products. Society tends to prize scientific inquiry and interstellar diplomacy, with languages including Kzlarnian and several regional dialects.

In fiction and media, Kzlarn appears across novels, game sourcebooks, and web serials, with depictions that vary by author but often preserve themes of technological advancement, ecological diversity, and political complexity.