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@ -6,8 +6,12 @@ Welcome to the world of Usill!
[[file:world.org][World Information]]
* Species
+ [[file:species/kala.org][Kala]]
* Languages
+ [[file:lang/lewa.org][L'ewa]]
+ [[file:lang/miau.org][Miau]]
* Meta
+ [[file:export.org][Export as HTML]]

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@ -67,7 +67,11 @@ d, g, k, l, m, n, p, q, s, ʃ, ʒ, ʙ̥
*Main word order*:
Subject-Oblique-Object-Verb.\\
"Mary opened the door with a key" turns into \frasl{}Mary with a key the door opened\frasl{}.
"Mary opened the door with a key" turns into \frasl{}Mary with a key the door
opened\frasl{}.
Word order can be inferred by the accusative case, but is normally
Subject-Oblique-Object-Verb.
*Adjective order*:
@ -75,7 +79,7 @@ Adjectives are positioned before the noun.
*Adposition*:
postpositions
prepositions
** Noun
Nouns have two cases:
@ -83,23 +87,23 @@ Nouns have two cases:
*Nominative* is the doer of a verb: *dog* bites man\\
*Accusative* is the done-to of a verb: man bites *dog*
| *Nominative* | No affix |
| | *hoknaim* \frasl{}hoknaim\frasl{} |
| *Accusative* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -tgi |
| | Else: Suffix -otgi |
| | *hoknaimotgi* \frasl{}hoknaimotgi\frasl{} |
| *Nominative* | No affix |
| | *hoknaim* \frasl{}hoknaim\frasl{} |
| *Accusative* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -tgi |
| | Else: Suffix -otgi |
| | *hoknaimotgi* \frasl{}hoknaimotgi\frasl{} |
*** Articles
| | Definite | Indefinite |
|------------+---------------+---------------|
| | Definite | Indefinite |
|------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------|
| *Singular* | *bue* \frasl{}ʙ̥ue\frasl{} | *tau* \frasl{}tau\frasl{} |
| | \frasl{}the\frasl{} | \frasl{}a\frasl{} |
| *Plural* | *spol* \frasl{}spol\frasl{} | *taiz* \frasl{}taiʒ\frasl{} |
| | \frasl{}the\frasl{} | \frasl{}some\frasl{} |
*** Pronouns
| | Nominative | Accusative |
|----------------+---------------+----------------|
| | Nominative | Accusative |
|----------------+-----------------------------+------------------------------|
| *1st singular* | *yau* \frasl{}jau\frasl{} | *stau* \frasl{}stau\frasl{} |
| | \frasl{}I\frasl{} | \frasl{}me\frasl{} |
| *2nd singular* | *shei* \frasl{}shɛi\frasl{} | *hu* \frasl{}hu\frasl{} |
@ -132,9 +136,9 @@ Past tense may be indicated with the word:
| *Past particle* | *shoiq* \frasl{}shoiq\frasl{} |
| | \frasl{}past tense particle\frasl{} |
| *Future* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -ha |
| | Else: Suffix -oha |
| | *quopuha* \frasl{}quopuha\frasl{} |
| *Future* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -ha |
| | Else: Suffix -oha |
| | *quopuha* \frasl{}quopuha\frasl{} |
*** Imperfective aspect
The 'imperfective' aspect refers to ongoing actions, such as \frasl{}I am studying\frasl{},
@ -142,9 +146,9 @@ and habitual actions, such as \frasl{}I study (every night)\frasl{}.
It is indicated with the affix -buo:
| *Imperfect* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -buo |
| | Else: Suffix -abuo |
| | *quopubuo* \frasl{}quopuʙ̥uo\frasl{} |
| *Imperfect* | If ends with vowel: Suffix -buo |
| | Else: Suffix -abuo |
| | *quopubuo* \frasl{}quopuʙ̥uo\frasl{} |
*** Perfect aspect
Perfect aspect in English is exemplified in 'I have read this book', which
@ -153,7 +157,7 @@ effect on or is in some way still relevant to the present.
In L'ewa, the perfect is constructed with an affix 
| *Perfect* | Suffix -au |
| *Perfect* | Suffix -au |
| | *quopuau* \frasl{}quopuau\frasl{} |
* Derivational morphology
@ -213,6 +217,7 @@ Else: Suffix -awɛ
| ainuadi | \frasl{}ainuadi\frasl{} | adj | middle |
| aishoq | \frasl{}aiʃoq\frasl{} | n | powder |
| aiwetka | \frasl{}aiwɛtka\frasl{} | adv | suddenly |
| be | \frasl{}ʙ̥ɛ\frasl{} | v | to be |
| boai | \frasl{}ʙ̥oai\frasl{} | v | please |
| boai | \frasl{}ʙ̥oai\frasl{} | v | satisfy |
| bohez | \frasl{}ʙ̥ohɛʒ\frasl{} | n | elbow |
@ -490,3 +495,6 @@ Else: Suffix -awɛ
| zuom | \frasl{}ʒuom\frasl{} | adj | direct |
| zuoploknua | \frasl{}ʒuoploknua\frasl{} | v | assassinate |
| zuotwib | \frasl{}ʒuotwiʙ̥\frasl{} | prep | into |
* Numbers
[[https://www.seximal.net][Base six]].

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#+TITLE: Miau
#+SETUPFILE: ../template.org
* Info
\frasl{}miau\frasl{}
Natively known as Miau
* TODO everything

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- [[file:index.org][Usill]]
- [[file:template.org][template]]
- lang
- [[file:lang/lewa.org][L'ewa]]
- [[file:lang/lewa.org][L'ewa]]
- [[file:lang/miau.org][Miau]]
- species
- [[file:species/kala.org][Kala]]

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#+TITLE: Kala
#+SETUPFILE: ../template.org
* Info
Anthropomorphic orca/dragon hybrid people, they live in warm areas and near the
beach. Peaceful, magical and wise.
** Dynamics between other species and/or races
Close allies with the Sneps.
** Cultural disconnects between species and/or races
** Commonalities between species and/or races
** Significant physical features
* Locations
** Natural formations
** Monuments
** Government buildings/castles
** Train stations/airports/subways/launch pads/highways
** Shops/stores
** Houses/apartments
** Countries/states/cities/planets
* Travel
** Restrictions on travel
** Dangerous locations
** Luxury/vacation locations
** Immigration/emigration
** Travel times between locations
** Common methods of travel
** Affordability of travel
* Architecture & Infrastructure
** Common building materials
** Expensive building materials
** Appearance and layout of typical houses
** Appearance and layout of expensive houses
** Appearance and layout of typical shops/stores
** Streets and sidewalks (brick, cobblestone, dirt, etc.)
** Availability of plumbing and sewage
** Garbage collection
** Distribution of energy
** Burial practices
* Medicine
** Curable diseases
** Incurable diseases
** Common diseases
** Rare diseases
** Availability of medicine
** Cost of medicine
** Legal drugs/potions/substances
** Illegal drugs/potions/substances
* Professions
** Common professions
** Less common professions
** Rare professions
** Gender/racial/species/education restrictions of professions
** Unemployment rate
* Economy
** Distribution of wealth
** Lifestyle of average income earners
** Lifestyle of the poor
** Lifestyle of the rich
** Money system or bartering system
* History
** Major world events
** Major wars
** Major natural disasters
** Age of civilization
** Previous leaders/rulers
** Recent cultural shifts/changes
* Clothing
** Cheap fabrics
** expensive fabrics
** Lower class clothing styles
** Middle class clothing styles
** Upper class clothing styles
** Differences in clothing between genders
** Differences in clothing between regions
** Differences in clothing between cultural groups or species
* Food
** Staple foods
** Luxury foods
** Availability of food
** Local/regional dishes
* Entertainment
** Professional sports
** Hobby/schoolyard sports
** Board games and/or card games
** Music styles
** Common instruments
** Common themes and subject matter of fiction
** Government/legal/regional restrictions on films, plays, novels, music
** Affordability of films, sports games, board games, instruments, books, etc.
* Law
** Criminal justice system
** Minor crimes
** Major crimes
** Laws impacting daily life
** Common sentences for crimes (prison, labor, execution, etc.)
** Police behavior, uniform, practices, powers
** Prison conditions
** Public opinion of law enforcement
* Politics
** Political parties
None, ruled by a religious leader
** Ruler/King/Queen/President/Prime Minister
ail Raub, the king of Usill, the capital.
** Prominenailat Members of Court/Government
** Secret government agencies and/or organizations
** Public opinion of the ruler/government
Positive, cautious about change.
** Ideologies
** Political system
Monarchy, there's nobles that help execute the will of the monarch.
** Spies
* Magic
** Common spells
** Rare spells
** Restrictions on spells
** Common magical skills
** Rare magical skills
** Restrictions on magical skills
** Common potions
** Rare potions
** Restrictions on potions
** Prevalence of magic users
** Society’s perception of magic
** Requirements of using magic
* Technology
** Availability of technology
** Capabilities of technology
** Weapon technology
** Entertainment technology
** Energy creation technology
** Transportation technology
* Religion
** Major religions
** Dynamics between religious groups
** Places of worship
** Religious holidays
** Morals and beliefs
** Origin of religion
** Prevalence of religion
** Separation (or lack of separation) between church and government
** Supersitions
* Cosmology
** Origin of the cosmos
** Structure or model of the cosmos
** How the cosmos will end, if ever
* Family
** Typical age of marriage
** Typical number of children
** Typical family dynamic/structure
** Attitudes towards children
** Attitudes towards the elderly
** Attitudes towards romantic love
** Care for elderly relatives (in-home, nursing homes, etc.)
** Care for children (traditional parenting, nannies, boarding school, etc.)
** Gender roles (or lack of gender roles)
** Importance of birth order to family roles, inheritance, profession
* Education
** Typical education level
** School subjects
** School environment (strict, lenient, etc.)
** Availability of schooling/education
** Cost of education
** Restrictions on education due to gender, abilities, species, etc.
* Language
** Primary/major languages
[[file:lang/lewa.org][L'ewa]]
** Regional/minor languages
The trade language based on Esperanto
** Prevalence of multilingual/bilingual people
Merchants know enough L'ewa and Miau to get by. Kalan merchants are more likely
to understand more L'ewa than Miau.
** Colloquial phrases, slang, and curses
| peknos | Greeting, goodbye |
** Body language
Kala like showing off their bodies.
** Common translation problems/misunderstandings
+ Kala have issues with the purring noises used in Miau
+ Kala are more likely to call Miau "mi'au" (\frasl{}miʔau\frasl{}) due to L'ewa
not having the diphthong \frasl{}ia\frasl{}

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#+TITLE: World
#+SETUPFILE: template.org
#+OPTIONS: toc:nil
#+OPTIONS: num:nil
Usill is a kingdom placed on the island of Mains. There are other continents on
@ -29,29 +28,28 @@ 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
*** Pine trees
*** Oak trees
| 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
| Red oak | |
| Birch trees | |
** Poisonous and/or medicinal plants
*** Psylocybin Mushrooms
*** Cannabis
| Psylocybin Mushrooms | |
| Cannabis | |
** Common animals/creatures
*** Seals
One of the main food sources of the Kala.
| 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
@ -60,171 +58,42 @@ One of the main food sources of the Kala.
** Shops/stores
** Houses/apartments
** Countries/states/cities/planets
* Travel
** Restrictions on travel
** Dangerous locations
** Luxury/vacation locations
** Immigration/emigration
** Travel times between locations
** Common methods of travel
** Affordability of travel
* Architecture & Infrastructure
** Common building materials
** Expensive building materials
** Appearance and layout of typical houses
** Appearance and layout of expensive houses
** Appearance and layout of typical shops/stores
** Streets and sidewalks (brick, cobblestone, dirt, etc.)
** Availability of plumbing and sewage
** Garbage collection
** Distribution of energy
** Burial practices
* Medicine
** Curable diseases
** Incurable diseases
** Common diseases
** Rare diseases
** Availability of medicine
** Cost of medicine
** Legal drugs/potions/substances
** Illegal drugs/potions/substances
* Professions
** Common professions
** Less common professions
** Rare professions
** Gender/racial/species/education restrictions of professions
** Unemployment rate
* Economy
** Distribution of wealth
** Lifestyle of average income earners
** Lifestyle of the poor
** Lifestyle of the rich
** Money system or bartering system
* History
** Major world events
** Major wars
** Major natural disasters
** Age of civilization
** Previous leaders/rulers
** Recent cultural shifts/changes
* Clothing
** Cheap fabrics
** expensive fabrics
** Lower class clothing styles
** Middle class clothing styles
** Upper class clothing styles
** Differences in clothing between genders
** Differences in clothing between regions
** Differences in clothing between cultural groups or species
* Food
** Staple foods
** Luxury foods
** Availability of food
** Local/regional dishes
* Entertainment
** Professional sports
** Hobby/schoolyard sports
** Board games and/or card games
** Music styles
** Common instruments
** Common themes and subject matter of fiction
** Government/legal/regional restrictions on films, plays, novels, music
** Affordability of films, sports games, board games, instruments, books, etc.
* Law
** Criminal justice system
** Minor crimes
** Major crimes
** Laws impacting daily life
** Common sentences for crimes (prison, labor, execution, etc.)
** Police behavior, uniform, practices, powers
** Prison conditions
** Public opinion of law enforcement
* Politics
** Political parties
| Snep | Council of tribes, each tribe has its own quirks, council resolves relations |
** Ruler/King/Queen/President/Prime Minister
** Prominent Members of Court/Government
| 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
* Magic
** Common spells
** Rare spells
** Restrictions on spells
** Common magical skills
** Rare magical skills
** Restrictions on magical skills
** Common potions
** Rare potions
** Restrictions on potions
** Prevalence of magic users
** Society’s perception of magic
** Requirements of using magic
* Technology
** Availability of technology
** Capabilities of technology
** Weapon technology
** Entertainment technology
** Energy creation technology
** Transportation technology
* Religion
** Major religions
** Dynamics between religious groups
** Places of worship
** Religious holidays
** Morals and beliefs
** Origin of religion
** Prevalence of religion
** Separation (or lack of separation) between church and government
** Supersitions
* Cosmology
** Origin of the cosmos
** Structure or model of the cosmos
** How the cosmos will end, if ever
* Family
** Typical age of marriage
** Typical number of children
** Typical family dynamic/structure
** Attitudes towards children
** Attitudes towards the elderly
** Attitudes towards romantic love
** Care for elderly relatives (in-home, nursing homes, etc.)
** Care for children (traditional parenting, nannies, boarding school, etc.)
** Gender roles (or lack of gender roles)
** Importance of birth order to family roles, inheritance, profession
* Education
** Typical education level
** School subjects
** School environment (strict, lenient, etc.)
** Availability of schooling/education
** Cost of education
** Restrictions on education due to gender, abilities, species, etc.
* 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
*** Kala
Anthropomorphic orca/dragon hybrid people, they live in warm areas and near the
beach. Peaceful, magical and wise.
They have a logical language.
+ [[file:species/kala.org][Kala]]
*** Snep
Anthropomorphic snow leopard people, producers of textiles. Loyal, spiritual and
thrifty.
thrifty.
They have a language named [[file:lang/miau.org][Miau]].
** Minority races and/or species
*** Human
** Dynamics between species and/or races
The Kala and Snep are close allies. They both mildly dislike humans but can
tolerate them.
** Cultural disconnects between species and/or races
** Commonalities between species and/or races
** Significant physical features
* Weather
** Typical weather
** Atypical weather