Halomaed
Main: Kaliteth
Geography
The world of Halomaed is an Earth-like world with about 74% water and four continents (one small and three large). Equatorial circumference: 24,738 miles.
Ibiend
Southernmost continent, third largest, small areas of arctic land, predominately evergreen forests.
Kaliteth
The Lands of Kaliteth are the smallest continent of Halomaed, essentially a very large island.
Maliseth
Largest continent, middle of the world (equatorial), vast jungles and one area of desert.
Thaledon
The northernmost continent, second largest, has the most arctic land, numerous mountain ranges with tallest, most treacherous terrain.
Kingdoms
There are five kingdoms of men on Halomead.
Eliron
Located in the western most reaches of Thaledon, across the ??? Straights from the Kingdom of Staihlbalt, chinese style society.
- (capital city), ??? Canton
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Jeraemir
Most northern kingdom, located in eastern Thaledon, arctic society, viking-like.
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Koreld
Located in central Maliseth, south of the ??? Islands, Arabic style society.
- Bakkeran (capital city), Kingdom of Koreld
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Straihlbalt
Located in eastern Maliseth, and across the chain of large islands south to Ibiend. Aztec style society.
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Turthann
Located on largest area of Ibiend, south of Kaliteth, european style society.
- Mingralt (capital city), Barony of Turthann, Kingdom of Turthann
- Burtell (city), Barony of Hurmmareth
- Herrmostil (town), Baroney of Mullog
- Markart (town), Baroney of Trabrold
- Ralmorhegg (town), Barony of Tregenhor, on Kaliteth
Calendar
The day is 26 hours in length. The year consists of 351 days, divided into 13 months, each of 27 days. Current date is the 9th of Cettionn, 749.
Months: 1) Dothual, 2) Faemal, 3) Tiashann, 4) Hiadhul, 5) Tharullo, 6) Munetla, 7) Vullias, 8) Srifan, 9) Lanra, 10) Rottithlas, 11) Naffiodhiol, 12) Cettionn, 13) Fithla
The 1st of Dorthual is the first day of the new year, which occurs at the middle of summer (solar equinox).
In the far north and south kingdoms (Jeraemir & Turthann), summer has a 14 hour long day, winter it is only 4 hours
- Sunrise: 5:57 (1 Dothual ), 11:03 (20 Vullias)
- Noon: 13:00
- Sunset: 20:03 (1 Dothual), 14:57 (19 Vullias)
- Midnight: 26:00
There are two moon (one about 30% larger than the other) which can be seen in the night sky.
- Genoth (larger moon), with a 32 hour orbit, has a slight reddish tint. Although the moon orbit is not in retrograde, since the orbital period is longer than the 26 hour rotation of the planet, the moon appears to travel from west to east.
- Rirnen, with a 23 hour orbit. The moon appears to move from east to west, but much slower than the passage of the sun.
The moons on very rare occasions (every 368 years) align perfectly in the night sky in such a way that both become eclipsed by the planet. The last such eclipse was in hour 1 on the day of the 7th of Naffiodhiol, 582.
Seasons
- Winter (52 days long, 16th Munetla to 13th Srifan), seldom has snow or gets cold enough for ice, but is the most rainy season of the year, with a nearly constant drizzle, and fog is especially common in the mornings, evenings and on chilly especially-overcast days. Average Temp: 56 (high), 34 (low). The mid-winter equinox is midnight of 14th of Vullias.
- Spring (29 days long, 14th Srifan to 15th Lanra), is just a transition period between the cool, wet winter to the warm summer.
- Summer (241 days long, 16th Lanra to 13th Tharullo), is the longest season of the year, nearly five times as long as the winter season, and has the warm weather typical of a sub-tropical environment. Rain is regular, but light and generally only in the early morning. Occasional storms will blow in from the sea, which can become violent and dangerous. Average Temp: 78 (high), 62 (low).
- Fall (29 days long 14th Tharullo to 15th Munetla), the inverse of Spring, with a gradual transition into winter.