Kyuk'ya Belt Alpha

The Kyuk'ya belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the [Kyuk'ya system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RWo69Xx3dP-kyukya-system), [Xi'an Empire](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0n96JkwNo9-xian-empire). Some of the larger asteroids are occupied by members of the nyayu'a, the professional class of criminals who operate with the conditional approval and oversight of the [Xi'an](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/ReJwN9KJEj-xian) government. People conducting inter-civilization business at the trade hub [Pyen'pui.a](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RL68MWxZOL-pyenpuia) on [Pue'nu (Kyuk'ya 1a)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0jGJZokndn-puenu-kyukya-1a) sometimes hire information dealers, bodyguards, mercenaries, loan collectors, or other nyayu'a who operate from the Kyuk'ya belt alpha when the need arises.