The world of Kaytriss is vast; it is approximately 80% the size of our own Earth, though 85% of it is covered by a vast ocean.
The Planetary System
The planet is orbited by eighteen major satellites; seventeen of them (along with 52 minor satellites) orbit in a cluster called the Moonstones, while the eighteenth, the Wanderer, follows a divergent orbit. These are all fragements of a larger body previously known simply as the Moon. The Moonstones orbit in a lunar cycle of 30 days; they tend to be associated with safe navigation and good luck. The Wanderer goes through a longer 49-day cycle; this moon is associated with trickery, disorder, and bad luck.
If ever the Moonstones and the Wanderer are full on the same night, the subseqent tide is known as a “Wanderer’s Tide,” and it is noticeably stronger and less predictable than usual. “Once on a Wanderer’s Tide” is a common idiom that developed to refer to a rare though not unheard of occurence, usually carrying connotations of bad luck.
The Continent, a moderately-slight region of a larger landmass, is located between 30 and 40 degrees latitude north of Kaytriss’ equator. It is home to the colonial culture of Amunism. The following are major and minor polities of the Continent.
The World of Kaytriss
The world of Kaytriss is vast; it is approximately 80% the size of our own Earth, though 85% of it is covered by a vast ocean.
The Planetary System
The planet is orbited by eighteen major satellites; seventeen of them (along with 52 minor satellites) orbit in a cluster called the Moonstones, while the eighteenth, the Wanderer, follows a divergent orbit. These are all fragements of a larger body previously known simply as the Moon. The Moonstones orbit in a lunar cycle of 30 days; they tend to be associated with safe navigation and good luck. The Wanderer goes through a longer 49-day cycle; this moon is associated with trickery, disorder, and bad luck.
Here is an overview of the world’s history and calendar. I’ve also written up a brief note on the languages of Kaytriss.
The Continent
The Continent, a moderately-slight region of a larger landmass, is located between 30 and 40 degrees latitude north of Kaytriss’ equator. It is home to the colonial culture of Amunism. The following are major and minor polities of the Continent.