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==History==

[[File:KinArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Kin of the [[Leagues of Votann]]{{Fn|1g}}]]

Kin (as they refer to themselves) share a common origin with that of [[humanity]], having almost certainly originated from pre-Imperial [[Terra]] in the ancient past. It is said that during this time, mining explorers and settlers known as the [[First Ancestors]] set out for the [[Galactic Core]] in Generation Ships in an event known as the [[Long March]]. Seeking its great wealth, these fleets left with highly advanced [[Artificial Intelligence]]s known as [[Votann Ancestor Core]]s in order to provide them with all the wisdom and aid they would require in their mission.{{Fn|1a}}

==Biology==

[[File:SquatArtNew3.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Various Kin{{Fn|1b}}]]

As the Imperial pejorative "Squat" suggests, Kin are short and stout humanoids who nonetheless are strong, sturdy, and resilient. This is thanks to genetic templates dubbed [[Cloneskein]]s, which have granted the Kin a variety of physical and spiritual abilities. Being in essence a genetically engineered cloned species, Kin have higher red and white blood cell counts, and formidable strength and resilience. Other cloneskeins impart enhanced reaction times, infrared vision, or limited resistance to extreme temperatures, gravity, and radiation. Many cloneskeins manifest physically, whether it be unusually coloured eyes or skin, craggy subdermal layers, chemical body odours, or various other giveaways.{{Fn|1b}}

==Culture and Society==

All Kin - barring only rare outcasts - belong to extended familial and biological groupings dubbed [[Kindred (Leagues of Votann)|Kindred]]. Kindreds dwell within their [[Hold]]s, which in turn are ruled by [[Hearthspake]] councils while [[Kâhl]]s serve as their military commanders. Nearly all Kindred are in turn pledged to a wider mercantile-military conglomerate dubbed a [[League (Votann)|League]], which at the core of each is a precious [[Ancestor Core]]. There are other sub-units of Kin society, such as professional groupings dubbed [[Guild (Leagues of Votann)|Guild]]s.{{Fn|1c}}

==Technology==

Kin technology shares a common origin with that of humanity, being broadly derived from the same [[STC]] patterns as those used by the modern Imperium. Just like the Imperium, the Kin utilize [[Bolter]]s{{Fn|5}}, [[Autogun]]s{{Fn|6b}}, [[Laser Weapon]]s, [[Plasma Gun]]s{{Fn|5}}, [[Power Armour]]{{Fn|1f}}, [[Warp Drive]]s{{Fn|4}}, and [[Gellar Field]]s.{{Fn|4}} However, Kin designs are of superior build and effectiveness to their Imperial counterparts and they possess a greater understanding of their own technology compared to that of baseline humanity.{{Fn|5}}

**{{Endn|13b}}: pg. 103

*{{Endn|14}}: [https://archive.ph/XmEaW Warhammer Community: World Championships Preview – New champions get stuck into close-range brawls in Warhammer 40,000] ''(archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/pinglgrx/world-championships-preview-new-champions-get-stuck-into-close-range-brawls-in-warhammer-40000/ the original] 7 November 2025, last accessed 7 November 2025)''

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