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 | **General Characteristics** || | **General Characteristics** ||
 | Population | ~125,000,000 | | Population | ~125,000,000 |
-| Key Details  | Two supercontinents: \\  - Urclien \\  - Unnamed |+| Key Details  | Two supercontinents: \\  - Urclien \\  - Unnamed \\ [[shards:gatalia:religion]] |
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 A medieval-era world inhabited by alien wild-life and multiple species of diverse humans. There is no magic native on Gatalia, and humans are the primary sapient genus.  A medieval-era world inhabited by alien wild-life and multiple species of diverse humans. There is no magic native on Gatalia, and humans are the primary sapient genus. 
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 ==== Geography ==== ==== Geography ====
  
-Gatalia has many similarities to Earth in its terrain, but also many differences. Terrain is sometimes more extreme and vertical, with foothills being more common than totally flat plains. Where the Nile River is Earth's longest at 6,650 km, Gatalia has several which are much longer. +Gatalia has many similarities to Earth in its terrain, but also many differences. Terrain is sometimes more extreme and vertical, with foothills being more common than totally flat plains. Where the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile|Nile River]] is one of Earth's longest at 6,650 km, Gatalia has several which are much longer. The Perevion River in [[locations:viliva_37:gatalia:urclien:divion]] is an incredible 9,161 km long, totalling almost 50 km at it's mouth. In other locations on Gatalia, there are rivers with a length beyond 12,000 km. 
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 +Although Gatalia primarily consists of two super-continents, travel between regions is made difficult by the presence of large mountain ranges. These mountain ranges are so perilous that it is often faster and safer to travel across the shores (by boat or otherwise) than to try to cross a continent by traveling straight through the middle.
 ===== Demographics ===== ===== Demographics =====
  
 ==== Population ==== ==== Population ====
  
-There are by vague approximation, 125 million humans on all of Gatalia. This figure totals all human species on the planet.+There are by vague approximation, 125 million [[species:gatalian_humans|humans]] on all of Gatalia. This figure totals all human species on the planet.
  
 ==== Language ==== ==== Language ====
  
 Individuals speak languages depending on which is commonly used in the area they are raised. They likely do not know how to read and write. Individuals speak languages depending on which is commonly used in the area they are raised. They likely do not know how to read and write.
-==== Religion ==== 
  
-In the absence of centralized education, religion is a dominant force in the people of Gatalia. Religious practices are a powerful method of spreading and learning philosophical and scientific ideas among the common people. The unfortunate side effect of this is that misinformation spreads like wildfire, and it is all too easy for problematic religions to spark from otherwise intelligent and well-meaning ideas.  
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-Tales, folk legends and mythology are commonly used to explain the world, sometimes inaccurately and others; with alarming accuracy. Even when a legend is intended to teach a rather potent and specific lesson, it can often times be told simply for entertainment. As a result, meanings can get mixed up.  
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-In cultures which have them, religions play a significant role in peoples lives. Even for those who do not believe, daily routines may entirely center around sayings and myths, and people may partake of religious activities as a matter of routine without realizing it (such as having their fortune read at the end of each week). In many ways, oral tradition is its own technology which makes many of the features of Gatalian society at all possible. 
 ==== Health ==== ==== Health ====
  
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 ==== Notable Characters ==== ==== Notable Characters ====
  
-Optional. Do any PCs or NPCs make this location their home? Has a major event involving a character happened here that is significant enough to be part of the location's permanent history?+---- struct table ---- 
 +schema: characters 
 +cols: %title%, looking_for_plot, plot, active 
 +filter: shard = Gatalia 
 +csv: 0 
 +----
  
 ===== Culture ===== ===== Culture =====
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 +//For Gatalian religions, see [[shards:gatalia:religion]].//
  
 There is no unified culture in Gatalia, although many cultures share some similarities:  There is no unified culture in Gatalia, although many cultures share some similarities: 
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 ==== Literature ==== ==== Literature ====
  
 As many people cannot read, images and picture-books are more common than thick, densely packed paragraphs of literature. Bards and other performers often know many tales and legends by heart, which makes it somewhat easier to learn history (although much of it is likely distorted and exaggerated for entertainment). Books as we know them; bland and void of images, are usually reserved for nobles and rich scholars who both have the skills necessary to read such volumes, and the reason to do so. As many people cannot read, images and picture-books are more common than thick, densely packed paragraphs of literature. Bards and other performers often know many tales and legends by heart, which makes it somewhat easier to learn history (although much of it is likely distorted and exaggerated for entertainment). Books as we know them; bland and void of images, are usually reserved for nobles and rich scholars who both have the skills necessary to read such volumes, and the reason to do so.
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 ==== Food ==== ==== Food ====
  
 A challenge present for almost everyone on Gatalia is how to safely consume and preserve food. In colder regions, the lack of active pathogens makes eating raw flesh a possibility, and in some cases a necessity. In warmer regions, food spoils and is scavenged by animals so fast that preservation is a real difficulty. Often, controlled spoilage is the best way to preserve food; letting it rot safely, in the presence of spices that deter parasites and toxin-creating microbes. Rotten seafood products are a common supplement to meals in these areas. In arid regions, air-drying food is particularly useful. In a controlled environment, artisanal fungi can be used to improve the quality of food. This makes it more flavourful, longer-lasting, and has health benefits. A challenge present for almost everyone on Gatalia is how to safely consume and preserve food. In colder regions, the lack of active pathogens makes eating raw flesh a possibility, and in some cases a necessity. In warmer regions, food spoils and is scavenged by animals so fast that preservation is a real difficulty. Often, controlled spoilage is the best way to preserve food; letting it rot safely, in the presence of spices that deter parasites and toxin-creating microbes. Rotten seafood products are a common supplement to meals in these areas. In arid regions, air-drying food is particularly useful. In a controlled environment, artisanal fungi can be used to improve the quality of food. This makes it more flavourful, longer-lasting, and has health benefits.
  
-In all places, salt is a valued commodity. It seems magical in nature, with its ability to preserve and dry food for months, when normally it would spoil and become inedible in mere days or sometimes hours. Vinegar is similarly revered, as vegetables can be pickled in it, increasing flavor and shelf-life significantly.+In all places, salt is a valued commodity. It seems magical in nature, with its ability to preserve and dry food for months, when normally it would spoil and become inedible in mere days or sometimes hours. Vinegar is similarly revered, as vegetables can be pickled in it, increasing flavor and edible lifespan significantly.
  
 ==== Art & Invention ==== ==== Art & Invention ====
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 ===== Plot Hooks and Rumors ===== ===== Plot Hooks and Rumors =====
  
-Required. What should characters expect to get into if they go here? What do people say about it? +  * The Parvan Empire in [[locations:viliva_37:gatalia:urclien:divion]] is slowly collapsing over the span of a century. Most people do not know this is happening, but almost everyone in the region can feel its effects.  
- +    * The Emperor grows weaker. 
-  * A bullet +    * Farmers and villagers on the outskirts of Divion are being pillaged and raided by criminal warlords, and the Emperor is declining most pleas for military aid. 
-  * Point +    * Outside nations are mobilizing forces to quietly build military outposts. Many claim to already have the right to the land and have indoctrinated the locals against the Empire's will. 
-  * List +  * Travelers are never at a loss for sights to see. There are many varied and unique cultures and subcultures all around the world, with stunning terrain, bizarre; earth-like wildlife and more than enough wrongs to right. 
-  * Is great+  * Technology is a slow march in Gatalia, but that only makes inventions rare and legendary. Sacred explosive devices from distant lands, skysteel dropped by starfolk centuries before, ancient medicine derived from uncommon flora and using recipes thought long lost to time, alchemical spellbooks containing encrypted knowledge from a witch since deceased... All this and more is waiting to be rediscovered. 
 +  * Although Gatalia is a national park under the jurisdiction of aliens called "gaolers", their iron grip can at times feel more like a cardboard grip. Occasionally, starfolk may crash land there, or make contact in some other way. Contact a shard master before starting a plot like this, please! 
 +  * Gaolers are alien, but they are familiar with diplomacy. It may be interesting to try to make deals with them.
  
 ===== Places of Interest ===== ===== Places of Interest =====
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