An’katerr

An'katerr

An’katerr is a small planet, a little more than half the size of Earth. It is the fourth planet out from the sun with an average distance of 210 million km. The sun is called Shildrian, though it's proper name is rarely used. Only one moon orbits around An’katerr. It’s fairly large and pearly white in color. The planet’s inhabitants call it Imbria. There is a red comet that passes by the planet every 150 years. Known as the Tail of the Dragon, it heralds a time of change in the country of Telvan. In the other four countries, it’s largely insignificant. There are 6 other planets in the system: 3 closer to the sun and 3 further out.

Each day has 22 hours. A year on this world has 312 days. The year is divided into seasons rather than months. Each season has 78 days.

Typically, the sky is a pale blue.

The weather varies from country to country. In general it stays fairly warm. Winters are only really cold in the northernmost country of Jiinal while a summer in Shanshiire can be fatally hot given that it’s a desert country. Telvan experiences a more moderate climate, rarely getting hotter than 25 degrees Celsius. Doval is cooler than Telvan, staying in the mid teens. Zalityu has a climate similar to Telvan’s, though it has been known to have temperatures similar to those in Shanshiire as they are the most central country and don’t benefit from the ocean as its neighbors do.
Maximum Surface Temperature: 47 degrees Celsius
Minimum Surface Temperature: -29 degrees Celsius

Hurricanes and such similar storms are common in Doval, Telvan, and Shanshiire. In Jiinal, due to the nature of its layout, experiences them in a different manner though they still occur. The outermost islands have much more severe storms than the other countries while the inner most ones get the mildest storms. Zalityu, being landlocked, doesn’t get as many storms. It has a single rainy season but is otherwise fairly dry. Earthquakes are rare.

Geography

An’katerr has a single continent and several islands that sit roughly on the equator. The continent is mostly grasslands with one mountainous region and a very large desert. There is a great deal of water, as the continent is surrounded by ocean and many rivers run through it, forming deep lakes and marshy areas.

Interesting Geographic Features

The Dragon River: It winds its way south through the most northern part of the country. It originates in the Great Basin Lake in Doval. The Dovalians have an entirely different name for that river.
Great Basin Lake: There are two rivers that spread out from the Great Basin Lake. One terminates down in Telvan while the other goes into Zalityu and branches off.
Wild Howl River: The river running westward from the Great Basin Lake into Zalityu is so named as where it begins is a massive waterfall.
Red Water River: The south running river from the Great Basin Lake, named for the reddish clay found at the bottom. Some historians think that the Red Water got its name because it runs into Telvan.
White River: the only river that flows into Shanshiire. It comes out of Zalityu where it is better known as Maiden’s River.
Maiden’s River: a branch of the Great Mother River
Great Mother River: a river that flows into Zalityu from Doval. It branches off into the Maiden’s River. Where the two rivers meet is a sacred site to the Zalites as the daughter of the First Emperor drowned there.

Animal Life

Animals of An'katerr

Plant Life

Plants of An'katerr

Festivals

Day of Giving
Enoma
Birthdays
Crystal Bloom
Lunar Celebration