Kaleida's Fascinating Cultures
There are multiple sapient species native to Kaleida.
Mukash
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This innovative, moderately friendly species is the first one we made contact with.
The mukash evolved in tandem with the kasulam, and share their burrows and many customs with them. The two share an enduring bond, as kasulam have dexterous hands while the mukash have hooves, which makes certain tasks impossible for them. In return, the mukash are naturally vigilant against predators, which the kasulam tend not to be.
Mukash are known for negotiating deals, and the above burrow-sharing with the kasulam isn't the only major example of this. Another is with the pinno' grath, who were historically predators to both the mukash and kasulam. The desert mukash brokered a deal with the pinno' grath that they would share some of the water they collect using their air wells with the predators, in return for immunity from being on their menu. Their lore bible gives full details about this and the rest of their culture.
Cultural experiences to share with the mukash include visits to their beautiful Sunset Cathedra where their tribal leaders confer with the leaders of other tribes, and celebrating "the wash" - a period of cleansing themselves of their status-defining minerals during the monsoon.
Kasulam
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The kasulam are net-makers and dancers, with skin that can range from red through to yellow, blue, green, black, or white. They have a strong cultural inclination to welcome travellers, on account of their tradition of sending their youngsters to other tribes when they mature. Food plays a part in forming and maintaining strong bonds, as does making wearable trinkets.
Vacations are booked for 10 months of the year in order to give the kasulam time to manage their migrations in privacy, and researchers and rangers are trained to be sensitive about this. Their lore bible provides further context on this.
Pinno' grath
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One of the Oplayn tropics' apex predators, who are in the process of uplifting to become a sapient species. Pinno' grath typically hunt in pairs, which allows younger individuals to learn from their more experienced elders. Their relationship with the mukash and kasulam is complex, as historically, the pinno' grath used to be one of their main predators, but they have mostly transcended this role. In drier areas they regularly visit mukash-kasulam burrows for water. See more detail in their lore bible about this.
Contact with the pinno' grath is only done under supervision or with training.
[Whales]
Little is known about this species, and our research teams are continuing to develop a profile about them. They are two-limbed with feathered wings and serpentine bodies up to 25 meters in length. They are migrants who typically learn multiple languages in order to share news with different sapient species during their ongoing travels.