Outworld

Outworld is a planet in the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games.

About Outworld
Outworld's known history goes back millions of years and points at Dragon King, as its first ruler. Though he would eventually be supplanted by Shao Kahn, they both shared the same visions of expanding Outworld by taking other planets by force. Unwittingly, both were being controlled by the echoes of the One Being. Outworld is an empire that stretches out over numerous planets which have been magically annexed. Despite the despotism both emperors have displayed, Outworld is in a constant state of turmoil, more so under Shao Kahn than it was under Onaga. Outworld is a large planet of varying landscapes and deserts. Outworld's primary landscapes appear to consist of barren, purple wastelands, pools of lava, deadly forests with scary-ass faces, and high, mysterious mountain peaks. Small villages are scattered throughout the landscape, and like Edenia, the planet teems with magic. Beyond the imperial palace, the great temple of the Dragon King and the city of Lei Chen, no real metropolises have been seen in the series. Outworld also houses a brewery, specializing in creating "Outworld Wine", popularly drank by drunk master Bo' Rai Cho. It's often rumored amongst many Outworld people that Earth's Chinese rice wine puts Outworld Wine to shame. Folks also ride the Dragonfly, said to be the fastest form of transportation across the vast expanses of Outworld, aside from sorcery and actual dragons. There are many of these flying transports, each with its own set of destinations.

Native Species
Due to Outworld's composite structure, not all races found on Outworld are truly native to it, but some have been there for so long they have virtually become natives.

Originally native

 * Cryomancers. Though now nearly extinct, they used to be a race that lived in Outworld long ago. They resemble very pale humans and have a natural affinity with ice. A few scattered descendants of this race live on Earth (such as the ninjas Sub-Zero, Noob Sailbot and Frost). It is unclear why their race died out.


 * Outworlders. Like most inhabitants of the planets of Mortal Kombat, Outworlders also known as aliens look like humans, but they seem to have a greater talent for magic and longer life expectancy. Most Outworlders seen so far resemble East Asian people of Earth. Though they dislike their rulers, each of them have their own schemes to attain more power and influence. There are only four known Outworlders, they are Li Mei, Bo' Rai Cho, Reiko, and Shao Kahn (though more will be see in Mortal Kombat X)

Non-native

 * Shokan. Described as "half-human, half-dragon" are a four-armed humanoid race possessed of towering stature and powerful builds. They are organized in terms of a clan-based monarchy. They are fierce warriors and hate the Centaurs. Goro, Sheeva, and Kintaro are all Shokans that appear within the series. The hostility between the Shokan and the Centaurs is exemplified in Motaro's Armageddon ending, where the Shokan place a curse on the entire Centaur race, removing their hind legs and turning them into minotaurs. Shokans were originally from Noland, but dat changed as Shao Khan the Emperor dicided that they will make a deal with demons by demons selling them the Noland mountains.
 * Centaurs. Though largely resembling the mythical Earth creature of the same name, this race is far more vicious, possessing scorpion-like tails and demon horns. They are renowned hunters and powerful warriors. Centaurs have been violently feuding with the Shokan for ages, and the two races compete for the favor of Shao Kahn. Although the emperor seems to encourage this animosity to an extent, forcing Centaurs and Shokan to fight each other for the right to enter his service, he does not allow it to escalate into open warfare that could threaten the already tenuous stability of his planet.
 * Vampires have been a part of Outworld since their planet was merged by Shao Kahn. They possess the ability to travel in between planets and are excellent record-keepers. Contrary to other fictional vampires, they can move by daylight in most planets, but are highly allergic to Earth's sun. The planet Venerus, from which the vampires originate, was took away from Outworld by Nitara in Deadly Alliance.
 * Saurians are a virtually hideouse, reptilian race that was once governed by a matriarchy on the planet of Zaterra following their displacement from Earth due to the war between Raiden and Shinnok. Despite their ability to blend into their surroundings and resulting talent as hunters, spies and such, they are branded as untrustworthy slaves.
 * Tarkatans, also known as Mutants or Outworld Demons, are a nomadic, humanoid race feared for their barbarous nature and extreme bouts of rage. Tarkatans are a mutant crossbreed of Noland demons and Outworlders. They possess retractable metal blades in their forearms, and their mouths are lined with razor-sharp teeth. They are notorious cannibals and exhibit animalistic behavior, with the men observed flying into a murderous rage at the scent of a competing male. Though their demonic ancestors originated from the Noland, the Tarkatans have long resided in the wastelands of Outworld.
 * Rodians, originally from the planet of Rodinia, became inhabitants of Outworld after losing 10 consecutive Hockey tournaments against Shao Kahn's minions. Biologically nothing similar to other humanoids, Rodians are rumored to be descended from the Demons themselves, explaining their extremely evil choices, also has slow aging process and natural affinity with bounty hunter skills similiar to Centaurs. Although many died for loosing the planet, some Rodians like being in Outworld, having few if any recollections of their planet and very able to accept the place as home, they also like Bo' Rai Cho's beers and are seen in Outworld saloons. Rodian Greedo is very known to compliment Shao Kahn, and acting as an informer to General Reiko.

Native

 * Outworlders: Bo' Rai Cho, Li Mei, Reiko, Shao Kahn.
 * Saurians: Khameleon, Reptile. (Though originally from Zaterra.)
 * Shokans: Goro, Kintaro, Sheeva (Though originally from Noland.)
 * Tarkatans: Baraka.
 * Centaurs: Motaro.
 * Other: Ermac, Onaga, Mileena, Skarlet.

Not native

 * Hotaru (Orderworld)
 * Kano (Earth)
 * Nitara (Venerus)
 * Quan Chi (Noland)
 * Red Dragon Clan (Earth)
 * Shang Tsung (Earth)
 * Shujinko (Earth)
 * Kotal Kahn (Rodinia)

Locations

 * Mine
 * Blood Stone Mines
 * Lin Kuei Mountains (Former)
 * Dragon King's Temple
 * Falling Cliffs
 * Golden Desert
 * Hell's Factory
 * Shokan Place
 * Lei Chen
 * Forest of Death
 * Lost Tomb
 * Lower Mines
 * Makeba
 * Shao Kahn's Castle Stairwell
 * Portal
 * Quan Chi's Fortress
 * Yin Yang Island
 * Shao Kahn's Castle
 * Sun Do
 * Beach of dead
 * Outworld Marketplace

Relationships with other Planets
Long ages under the rule of a tyrannical emperor have put Outworld at odds with most other worlds and their inhabitants. The planets which have been merged with it over the years could be loosely called allies, only due to the fact their inhabitants were forced into submission to the emperor's might. Many inhabitants of these conquered planets, in fact, really like Outworld as an excample Kano, Greedo and Baraka. Due to 10,000 years of opression under Shao Kahn following its annexation, Edenia has come to be a tenacious target of Outworld following its liberation. There is also little doubt that Earth and Outworld are opposing planets, long did Kahn attempt to rule the planet through Mortal Kombat, and later through direct invasion during the time of MK3.

Citizens of Chaosworld seem content to have Kahn rule Outworld (due to his aggressive nature) while the inhabitants of Orderworld oppose his rule and the civil war it has created. Under the rule of Onaga, the relationships between the two neutral planets were reversed, with the Orderworld citizens contented with Outworld's rule and Chaosworld inhabitants seeking the overthrow of the Dragon King. However, neither world can actively be called Outworld's ally in a true sense, because of the respective strict and chaotic natures of each world and their inhabitants.

The Noland could be considered an ally under Kahn's rule as he has forged acquaintances there himself, although it was invaded during the MK3 timeframe. Also Kahn and Demons of Outworld made a deal to sell Kahn the some of Noland mountains.