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Skrell civilisation spans a vast number of planets and star systems – a few of the more notable ones are listed here.
Qerr'Balak
Main article: Qerr'Balak
Qerr'Balak, in the Qerr'Valis system, is the ancient home of Skrellkind. A large, swampy world, it consists of two continents separated by an archipelago-filled ocean. The smaller continent and original home of the Skrell civilisation, Qorr'gloa, is mostly swampland, with most cities being built on the coast. It is separated by the Qo'rria Sea from the other, larger continent, Xi'Krri'oal, which is more populous and varied, with snowy mountains in the south and temperate zones in the inner areas. Composed of hundreds of City-States, Qerr'Balak is still home to a sizable population of Skrell. While no longer the sole powerhouse of the Skrell civilisation, it is still widely respected among Skrellkind as their homeworld, and for its academic and scientific prowess.
Other Planets
- Talamira: Talamira, in the Ri'Qora system, is located far on the other side of Skrell space far into what is, to humans, uncharted and unexplored territory. Established some 500 years ago, Talamira is considered a trade and commerce hub in its sector. This is largely a result of its central position between a large number of established frontier City-States and the rest of Skrell space. The planet itself consists of a single swamp-ridden supercontinent that is mildly warmer than Qerr'Balak, with hundreds of City-States dotting the surface – most of which are heavily invested in manufacturing and logistics, benefiting from the trade of raw resources with frontier worlds. This rising star of the Skrell territories, Talamira is considered an economic powerhouse, with its City-States wielding influence across the frontier.
- Roa'Sora: Roa'Sora, in the Qrri'terr system, is a small planet consisting of a single City-State, Tri'sorr. Since its founding some 200 years prior, the Skrell of Roa'Sora have been engaged in a state of constant defence against a nearby species that has made no diplomatic attempts to communicate known only as the 'Throom', a name given because of a distinctive sound made by their vessels. The species, which appear to do little other than raid, makes regular incursions. It is because of this state that Roa'Sora is heavily-militarised in nature, with a heavy Raskinta influence and strong cooperation with its SDTF, Sora'terr. The primary export of the planet is rare minerals, though it possesses a strong military defence industry as well. In spite of their situation, the City-State regularly attempts to negotiate and open diplomatic channels with their assailants, to little avail. Geographically, the planet is fairly mountainous and rocky, with a few deep lakes in mountain valleys around which most mining stations are built.
- Mi'tor'qi: Mi'tor'qi, in the Qoa'lo system, is one of a multitude of planets along the human-Skrell border. One of the newest colonies of Skrellkind, the numerous City-States of Mi'tor'qi show a great deal of human influence in their society. Many of the City-States have adapted their economies to focus on interstellar trade with humanity, and it is here that a number of Skrellian corporations offer loan services of skilled Skrell to human organizations. Many inner-system City-States use their counterparts and their corporations as an intermediary to trade with humanity while remaining obscure. Despite the planet's prosperity, there is a growing conservative movement in many City-States concerned with the perceived invasive influence of humankind and its potential long-term damage.