#+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