Kaladua

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The World of Kaladua is a mostly agrarian would that has funneled most of its energy in developing civilization into the production of food. Great competitions are held where produce is compared and judged and the victors take over swaths of prime growing lands.

Land and Water

Kaladua is a water rich world with large islands rather then continental masses. Approximately 40% of the surface is fresh water. 20% is green water; an element rich water from land sources. 10% is red water, an element rich fresh water from geothermal sources.

The islands are a mixture of forest rich with ample productive soils. There are few sources of stone so the cultures grew without them. There are vast sources for clay and this lead to creative and dependable bricks and ceramics.

Population and animal life

Peoples

Because Calculating is a planet with islands there is a lot of racial mixing from islands in proximity and this developed main racial types. Island in areas further then rowing made convenient developed more isolated peoples.

  • Olganik: A,light to medium toned race with similarities to Hispanic and Indian. The main race on Kaladuna.
  • Kolnasa: An almost Albino people developed in the lower attic region.
  • Peadosa: A Caucasian appearing people developed in the upper portion of the Northern hemisphere.


  • Ja Kolni: A newish people mostly of translated Kolnasans.

Factors & Marques

  • Regions are based on islands in proximity to each other and are overseen by "Factors." Occasionally particularly successful factors will be declared "Marques". Marques become hereditary while Factors do not as often.

Technologically the world is pre industrial but highly efficient.

  • The availability of fast growing woods has made it the most common building material.
  • Baked brick of a variety of colors and composition are used in many ways.
  • Ceramics and wood are common. Glass is common as well but is decorative more often then practical.
  • A common diet is heavy in fish proteins and grains, augmented with land and sea vegetables and fruits.
    • There is a great diversity of sea life. Fish meat animals. Red & White meat animals. Crustaceans are a big part of the diet of this world.
  • There are several gigantic sources of beef. Several noble houses dominate the beef trade exports, primarily the House Anarala.
  • Exports
    • Crustaseans: There is a type of lobster in the 40 to 60 lbs range
    • Beef & Leather. Much of Kaladula manages off sea based resources. Thus beef based resources are rare and mostly exported. Malaria beef tends to bee leaner and sweeter the most red meat beefs.
    • While chicken are available in general they are for home consumption.,, Eggs are sold on a local level.


Culture. "Every step, beauty"

  • Kaladua never developed a military tradition. The urge to compete was channeled into productive farming, art works, and athletics.
    • Large and small fairs occur with great regularity where produce is judged competitively.
      • The Great Fair is held ever 4 years with Representatives of many Factors present representations of the commercial produce.
    • Art shows are common parts of everyday life. Artistic creativity is a strong part of the nature of people in this world. A common saying is "Every step, Beauty' If its worth making its worth making beautifully.
    • Athletics are common amongst this world's people. Having no military traditions competitions developed without a group combative nature. There are few group of team games. However races are common. Running, swimming, short and long distances.
      • Acrobatics and gymnastics have been developed to extraordinary degrees. Circus arts like juggling are common activities.

Exports & Imports

Rulers

The people of Kakadula has had a loose flirtation with royalty.It has come and gone several times. Histories of royal lines are usually songs making fun of kings & Queens and their offspring.


However successful people able to produce useful products, support their people, and in many ways create good lives for their people might be granted the title Marques by their peiople.,,Tis title is hereditary as long as the new marques maintain the standard of living.