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Adru was once a prominent member of the [[Par'tha Expanse]], thousands of years before the advancement of medical technologies. For the last hundred years or so, however, they have remained relatively secluded.

The First One, possibly due to her immense size, became a legend to the Adruan, who believed her to be not only the source of the laktum, but perhaps even the origin of their species. She also gave birth to many smaller dridalum sharks, who helped her to protect the rift and its hidden treasures.

A thousand years ago, Adru had established itself as the sole provider of laktum in the galaxy. In order to serve the needs of non-Adruan visitors, the Adruan built the huge Kinba City, which was so large that it could be seen from orbit. Laktum was in high demand due to its powerful healing properties. In fact, Adru's entire economy revolved around its exportation. Many other worlds and governments wanted an alliance with Adru, to try to corner the laktum market. Instead, Adru adopted a state of neutrality. And if any faction decided to invade the planet, the Adru threatened to destroy the laktum supply.

A few of the Adruan made a secret deal with the [[Caraadians]], allowing them to build their own [[Komina Station|laktum harvesting base]] on the ocean floor. Unfortunately, the location chosen for the station was the [[Komina Rift]], and the [[First One]] was none too pleased by the invasion of her territory. Somehow she drove the Adruan in the base and the dridalum sharks outside the base insane, and they attacked and killed all of the other personnel. The operation was a disaster, and for some time the universe outside of Adru did not know what had happened.

Adru continued to extract laktum, but the supply mysteriously started to decline. As a result, the price of laktum sky-rocketed and the galaxy abandoned laktum and Adru in favor of new healing agents and technologies. Forced to lower their prices, the Adruan lost their greatest bargaining chip. The Adruan attempted to join the Freeworlds at this time, but corruption and complex interests barred the aquatic world from entering the unofficial interstellar union. With no other options, Kinba City was abandoned by the Adruan, and they returned to their underwater cities beneath the surface. Due to Adru's isolation, the Adruan began to grow primitive, warring with rival cities.

The Komina Rift was the largest source of laktum on Adru. It was home to thousands of dridalum sharks and the First One. The Komina station was also located here. The station secretly mined laktum from the ocean floor. The machinery disturbed the First One, who screeched loudly, driving dridalum sharks and Adruan alike, insane. The Caraadian scientists were killed by the crazed Adruan, and production ceased. Some Caraadian diplomats hired teams of mercenaries to investigate the facility. They too were killed, and the mystery remained uncovered for many years.