Khanid

Lore & Background

The Khanid bloodline was added as part of the Red Moon Rising expansion, which introduced 39 new ships and four new bloodlines. The Khanid bloodline is specifically for the Amarr Empire, joining the Achura (Caldari State), Jin-Mei (Gallente Federation), and Vherokior (Minmatar Republic) as the new player-selectable bloodlines. This expansion was split off from the Revelations expansions to maintain a more regular expansion schedule and included various performance optimizations and tweaks.

In Their Own Story

The Khanid bloodline was introduced on December 16, 2005, as part of the Red Moon Rising expansion. This expansion was notable for introducing carrier, mothership, and Titans-class capital ships, as well as expanding the COSMOS feature from the Cold War expansion. The Khanid bloodline provides Amarr Empire players with a distinct cultural and ancestral background, though specific narrative details about the bloodline's history are not provided in the source.

Reader's Guide

Players choosing the Khanid bloodline for their Amarr Empire character will have a background rooted in the Khanid region. The bloodline was introduced alongside other Asian-inspired bloodlines, suggesting a thematic connection to that aesthetic. As with all bloodlines, the choice affects starting attributes and roleplaying opportunities, but the source does not specify mechanical differences. The Red Moon Rising expansion also added 39 new ships and expanded the COSMOS feature, providing additional content for all players.

Did You Know?

• The Khanid bloodline was introduced on December 16, 2005, as part of the Red Moon Rising expansion.
• Red Moon Rising was split off from the Revelations expansions to maintain a more regular expansion schedule.
• The Khanid bloodline is one of four Asian-inspired bloodlines added in that expansion, alongside Achura (Caldari), Jin-Mei (Gallente), and Vherokior (Minmatar).
• The same expansion introduced carrier, mothership, and Titans-class capital ships.
• Red Moon Rising also expanded the COSMOS feature first introduced in the Exodus: Cold War expansion.