usill/world.org

#+TITLE: World
#+SETUPFILE: template.org
#+OPTIONS: num:nil

Usill is a kingdom placed on the island of Mains. There are other continents on
the planet, but only Mains is relevant here.

* The Natural World
Mains is an island on the planet. 
** Stars, suns, moons, and planets
*** Stars
There are approximately 5,000 stars in the sky. There are some constellations
that haven't been fully described yet.
*** Sun
The sun of the planet is named Sel (cf. seli, hot).
*** Moon
There is a moon named Lu (cf. Luna) that orbits the planet every month. These
months have been called cycles by the Kala.
*** TODO Planets
** Oceans and/or major bodies of water
Mains is placed in the middle of Tel (cf. telo, water). It is a salty ocean that
is seen as the mother of life.

There are rivers and lakes on Mains. See the map for more information.
** Mountains, woods, and/or other prominent features of the landscape
*** Mt. Cold
This mountain is southeast of Usill and a religious site for the Sneps. It is
the equivalent of Mecca for them. There is a small town there.
*** Other minor mountains along the chakras of Mains
** Common plants
| Grass       | Standard grass, grows to a maximum of 5 inches                  |
| Sweetgrass  | Grows two feet tall, slight sweet scent and flavor              |
| Red flowers | Spicy flavor. Used in cooking. Favorite of the Kala             |
| Hamnat Corn | Standard corn, but it's green instead of yellow                 |
| Rugvines    | Vines used in construction                                      |
| Ferns       | Plants, some of the spores are used medicinally and religiously |
| Pine trees  |                                                                 |
| Oak trees   |                                                                 |
** Rare plants
| Red oak     |   |
| Birch trees |   |
** Poisonous and/or medicinal plants
| Psylocybin Mushrooms |   |
| Cannabis             |   |
** Common animals/creatures
| Seals    | One of the main food sources of the Kala.                                                    |
| Pigs     |                                                                                              |
| Chickens | One of the main food sources of the Sneps. Also raised by the Kala for eggs used in cooking. |
| Tuna     |                                                                                              |
| Goats    | Also raised for milk                                                                         |
** Rare animals/creatures
| Orcas | The ancestors of the Kala. Some pods still remain in the ocean. They are revered as gods. |
* Locations
** Natural formations
** Monuments
** Government buildings/castles
** Train stations/airports/subways/launch pads/highways
** Shops/stores
** Houses/apartments
** Countries/states/cities/planets
* Politics
** Political parties
| Snep  | Council of tribes, each tribe has its own quirks, council resolves relations |
** Ruler/King/Queen/President/Prime Minister
| Snep  | no single ruler |
** Prominenent Members of Court/Government
** Secret government agencies and/or organizations
** Public opinion of the ruler/government
** Ideologies
** Political system(s)
** Spies
* Language
** Primary/major languages
+ [[file:lang/lewa.org][L'ewa]]: the main language of the Kala
+ [[file:lang/miau.org][Miau]]: the main language of the Snep
+ TODO name/detail the language of the humans
** Regional/minor languages
+ Trade language based on Esperanto
** Prevalence of multilingual/bilingual people
The Kalan ail is fluent in both L'ewa and Miau.
** Colloquial phrases, slang, and curses
** Body language
** Common translation problems/misunderstandings
+ Kalan body language is seen as provocative by humans
+ Sneps have trouble with the stops used in L'ewa
+ Sneps are seen as cold and unforgiving by humans
* Races & Species
** Primary/major races and/or species
+ [[file:species/kala.org][Kala]]
*** Snep
Anthropomorphic snow leopard people, producers of textiles. Loyal, spiritual and
thrifty.

They have a language named [[file:lang/miau.org][Miau]].
** Minority races and/or species
*** Human
* Weather
** Typical weather
** Atypical weather
** Seasonal variations in weather (or lack of variation)
** Clothes for each season
** Heating & cooling homes