103 lines
4.2 KiB
Org Mode
103 lines
4.2 KiB
Org Mode
#+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
|