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{{Separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Richard Hatch Novelizations}}

'''Xerik-7''' is the homeworld of the [[Chitain (TOS-RH)|Chitain]], the only sentient race native to the [[Xerik system (TOS-RH)|Xerik system]].<ref name="WH2">{{cite book/RH|2|2}}</ref> The planet features an arid desert environment with shifting sands and a green-hued sky.<ref name="WH142">{{cite book/RH|2|142}}</ref> During the conflict with the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS-RH)|Colonial Fleet]], the planet becomes a critical location when [[Apollo (TOS-RH)|Apollo]]'s diplomatic mission uncovers a massive [[Cylons (TOS-RH)|Cylon]] installation hidden beneath the planet's surface.<ref name="WH217">{{cite book/RH|2|217}}</ref>

==Geography and Environment==

Xerik-7 is characterized by endless desert sands that stretch across the planetary surface.<ref name="WH142" /> The planet features a green-hued sky that provides dim sunlight, creating an alien atmosphere distinct from human-settled worlds.<ref name="WH142" /> Desert winds whip across the surface, kicking up sand and creating arid heat in contrast to the humidity found on planets like [[Poseidon (TOS-RH)|Poseidon]].<ref name="WH145">{{cite book/RH|2|145}}</ref>

The planet's surface is dominated by the Chitain civilization's distinctive architecture, with cities featuring strangely angled spires that gleam darkly, reflective as black glass, stabbing, ridged, and twisted toward the sky.<ref name="WH142" /> The cities rise dramatically from the endless sands, creating a disturbingly beautiful vista.<ref name="WH142" />

External landing fields are located near Chitain cities, where visiting vessels can touch down on the desert surface.<ref name="WH142" /> The planet appears to have evolved from a sand-dwelling ecosystem, and the Chitain themselves show clear evolutionary adaptation to desert environments.<ref name="WH156">{{cite book/RH|2|156}}</ref>

==Chitain Civilization==

The [[Chitain (TOS-RH)|Chitain]] are a warlike race of savage warriors with naturally armored bodies and poisonous bone-tipped tails.<ref name="WH2" /> They stand well over two metrons tall, with torsos plated in natural armor like thick shells colored a gray-green so deep it is nearly black.<ref name="WH142" /> Each Chitain possesses four appendages: upper arms ending in three sharp, slender talon-like digits, and lower thick, enormous pincers.<ref name="WH142" />

Below their torsos, the Chitain are serpentine, standing upright despite having fundamentally snake-like lower bodies that end in upraised tails equipped with needle-sharp spines like scorpion stingers.<ref name="WH142" /> They glide across the sand with a hideous whisper, a rasp of thick scales moving with lightning speed.<ref name="WH142" />

===Culture and Society===

The Chitain are an extremely intelligent and advanced species, though inherently warlike.<ref name="WH145" /> They do not wear clothing of any kind, and their society uses subtle forms of differentiation rather than the accoutrements of rank common in human cultures.<ref name="WH145" /> Chitain individuals vary in the shade and striation of their armored torsos, and they practice ritual scarring that appears symbolic of status or achievement.<ref name="WH145" /> Some Chitain display scarring that seems almost artistic, added for aesthetic purposes, suggesting an appreciation for beauty reflected in their architecture.<ref name="WH145" />

The Chitain are scavengers by nature—nothing is wasted.<ref name="WH2" /> Ships are taken as salvage, and captives are either eaten or enslaved depending upon the palatability of their race.<ref name="WH2" /> They use humanoid slaves for labor, including genetically mutated descendants of the original [[Poseidon (TOS-RH)|Poseidon]] colonists.<ref name="WH186">{{cite book/RH|2|186}}</ref>

The Chitain view their actions of taking dying populations from poisoned worlds as "saving" them, though they maintain these populations as permanent slaves.<ref name="WH186" /> When enslaved populations produce offspring that are too damaged or die, the Chitain seek new slave populations to replace them.<ref name="WH186" />

===Architecture===

Chitain cities showcase remarkable architectural achievement. Their structures feature strangely angled spires that gleam like black glass, rising from the desert sands in configurations that are both alien and beautiful.<ref name="WH142" /> The buildings are described as disturbingly beautiful, with forms that twist and stab toward the green-hued sky.<ref name="WH142" />

The Chitain also construct immaculate quarters within their cities, equipped with advanced climate control technology capable of maintaining perfect temperatures despite narrow openings in high ceilings for starlight and fresh air.<ref name="WH155">{{cite book/RH|2|155}}</ref> These chambers typically feature beds of sand, reflecting the species' desert origins.<ref name="WH156" />

==Underground Cylon Installation==

Beneath Xerik-7's shifting sands lies a massive underground facility constructed in collaboration between the [[Cylons (TOS-RH)|Cylons]] and Chitain.<ref name="WH217" /> The installation is accessed through a hidden entrance from a Chitain citadel, with stairs, architecture, and hexagonal floor tiling displaying signature Cylon design elements.<ref name="WH217" />

The underground corridors feature controlled environments with cool, still air in stark contrast to the arid heat of the citadel above—environments made for the comfort and smooth functioning of machines rather than desert-dwelling Chitain.<ref name="WH217" /> The corridors extend considerable distances, probably beyond the outer perimeter of the Chitain citadel above.<ref name="WH217" />

The main chamber is carved from living rock strata beneath Xerik-7's shifting sands, with parts appearing natural as if architects started with an existing cavern then expanded and extended its boundaries.<ref name="WH218">{{cite book/RH|2|218}}</ref> As an engineering accomplishment, this installation surpasses anything seen on Poseidon or the Chitain homeworld's surface.<ref name="WH218" />

The giant cavern is nearly large enough to swallow ''[[Galactica (TOS-RH)|Galactica]]'' whole.<ref name="WH218" /> It houses a jumble of fuel processing and foundry equipment, with the original cave roof replaced by huge saligium shutters set in massive tracks serving as retracting doors.<ref name="WH218" /> Other doors, smaller but still heavily armored, stud the walls.<ref name="WH218" /> The facility functions as both a launch facility and holding area, with impounded vessels stored in corners of the immense installation.<ref name="WH218" />

The Cylon installation had been present on Xerik-7 for a considerable time, possibly six yahren or more, working with the Chitain and supplying them with technology and firepower.<ref name="WH217" /><ref name="WH247">{{cite book/RH|2|247}}</ref> The Cylons maintained a low profile while conducting operations in the area, primarily their collaboration with the Chitain.<ref name="WH217" />

==History==

===Sky Diplomatic Relations===

[[The Sky (TOS-RH)|The Sky]] established diplomatic relations with the Chitain, building an embassy on the [[third moon of Xerik-12 (TOS-RH)|third moon of Xerik-12]] to facilitate peaceful interaction.<ref name="WH2" /> For a time, the relationship was mutually beneficial, with the Chitain sharing aspects of their technology and culture with the Sky.<ref name="WH3">{{cite book/RH|2|3}}</ref>

However, the Chitain betrayed this trust by launching an unprovoked attack on the Sky embassy, completely destroying it and killing approximately one hundred Sky stationed there.<ref name="WH46">{{cite book/RH|2|46}}</ref> This act of duplicity transformed the Sky-Chitain relationship into open warfare and led to the Sky's later military intervention against Chitain forces.<ref name="WH227">{{cite book/RH|2|227}}</ref>

===Human Diplomatic Mission===

When the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS-RH)|Colonial Fleet]] arrived in the [[Xerik system (TOS-RH)|Xerik system]], [[Apollo (TOS-RH)|Apollo]] led a diplomatic mission to Xerik-7 representing the human colony of [[Poseidon (TOS-RH)|Poseidon]].<ref name="WH145" /> The mission landed at an external landing field near a Chitain city, where they were met by thousands of Chitain warriors who quickly surrounded their vessel, ''[[Starlight (TOS-RH)|Starlight]]''.<ref name="WH142" />

Apollo identified the Chitain leader through observation of ritual scarring patterns, bowing his head respectfully despite the warrior standing more than a foot taller than him.<ref name="WH145" /> The diplomatic party was provided quarters within the Chitain city, ostensibly for protection, though four Chitain guards were posted outside their chamber—clearly also serving as sentries to prevent escape.<ref name="WH155" />

During their stay, the Chitain demonstrated technological sophistication by retrieving supplies from the humans' battle cruiser with remarkable speed, raising concerns about how they could access the secured vessel.<ref name="WH156" /> Apollo experienced a psychic chill in the "soulless place" despite perfect climate control, finding the Chitain impossible to read telepathically.<ref name="WH155" /><ref name="WH156" />

The diplomatic mission revealed the Chitain's true intentions when Apollo's team discovered that the aliens did not want to destroy humanity but rather to enslave them, seeking new slaves to replace the genetically damaged descendants of Poseidon's original colonists.<ref name="WH188">{{cite book/RH|2|188}}</ref>

===Discovery of Cylon Presence===

[[Starbuck (TOS-RH)|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer (TOS-RH)|Boomer]] discovered the massive Cylon installation beneath the planet's surface, uncovering the Cylon-Chitain alliance.<ref name="WH217" /> The discovery explained why Cain had encountered only a single Cylon scout in six yahren—the Cylons had maintained a low profile while establishing their hidden base and collaborating with the Chitain.<ref name="WH217" />

Apollo reported the discovery to [[Athena (TOS-RH)|Athena]] and [[Cain (TOS-RH)|Cain]]: "We've discovered a Cylon base on Xerik-7! They're working with the Chitain, supplying them with technology, firepower."<ref name="WH247" /> The revelation came with warnings of Chitain reinforcements and at least one Chitain dreadnought headed toward Poseidon.<ref name="WH247" />

===Post-Conflict===

Following the major battle in the Xerik system, the Chitain civilization began rebuilding itself above the planet's surface, fanning the flames of hatred against humanity.<ref name="WH273">{{cite book/RH|2|273}}</ref> Three Cylon base stars stood motionless in space above Xerik-7, maintaining the Cylon presence in the system.<ref name="WH273" />

The largest base star housed the Cylon cogitator [[Lucifer (TOS-RH)|Lucifer]] and the [[Imperious Leader (TOS-RH)|Imperious Leader]], who maintained contact with a dark entity identified as [[Count Iblis (TOS-RH)|Count Iblis]]—a pool of blackness that swirled like a maelstrom in the Imperious Leader's chamber.<ref name="WH273" />

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