Kalderesh

“Astonishingly exotic and utterly compelling, Kalderesh is a nation of breath-taking natural beauty with an incredible heritage and an excitingly dangerous past that quickly becomes addictive.”

Sensory overload — Unforgettable experiences are everywhere in Kalderesh. There’s the sublime: gazing over a surreal landscape of a million blue flags whispering centuries-old prayers to The Seven. The ridiculous: walking through a city where the streets are paved in diamond and gold. The inspirational: exploring the world’s oldest library of poetry and meditative literature. The exhilarating: searching for the singular Flower of Qidra in trollock-infested mountains. And the contemplative: following the sacred path to Bilberry Grove deep within Duskwood.

A culinary tour-de-force — Kalderani food is a symphony of flavour. Prepare yourself for a concerto of tastes, with subtle undertones of spices unique to the kingdom, combined with top notes of savoury, sweet and that special something that only flourishes in Kalderesh. Kalderani cooking is a fascinating draw for travellers: the many cooking schools of chef Maximer Shipman are testament to this. Hints of Malanthean flavours influence the soups, Nubian spices spark up the main dishes, and exciting traces of the cuisine of Gallentea can be identified in the best desserts. These are just a taste of the novel combinations that makes Kalderesh the epicurean epicentre of Tem.

Thrills and chills — There’s something in Kalderesh for the adventurous thrill-seeker as well as for the laid-back relaxer looking forward to another lazy sundowner cocktail. Some activities require just a little physical effort, like taking a mule ride across the Pai Wetlands accompanied by entertaining guides and accommodating retainers. Others require a bit more sweat: scaling the Barobur Peak, hiking across the Endless Mountains, or racing with the Centaurs of Hemden Forest. And when you’re done with all that adrenalizing, there’s plenty of “me time” to relish. The beautiful city of Pai has the most outstanding spas, swolene treatment centres, and pampering massage salons anywhere on Tem.

Visiting Kalderesh

1. Three awesome reasons
2. Top destinations
3. Maps

Need to Know

1. Kalderani Symbolism
2. Currency
3. Weather
4. Calendar
5. How Much Do Things Cost?
6. Getting Around
7. Where To Find Out Things
8. Where To Stay
9. Entertainment
10. Language
11. Etiquette

The Natural Landscape

1. The Heavens Above
2. Geolocation of Kalderesh
3. The Natural World

The Built Landscape

1. Changing the Face of Nature
2. Architecture
3. Construction techniques
4. Religious structures
5. Settlements in Kalderesh
6. Settlement layout

History

1. The Story of Humans
2. Timelines

Life on Tem

1. Diversity of species
2. Schild
3. Galub
4. Nar
5. Nis

Theology

1. Who are the Gods?
2. Religion and worship in Kalderesh
3. Oohmians
4. Saar
5. Razimites
6. Aranites
7. Qidranians
8. Aadites
9. Salee
10. Places of worship
11. Church history
12. Libri Septorum
13. Druids

Myths and Legends

1. Tales told in Brundonica
2. First Book of the Janee
3. Written Collection of Lies

Magic

1. Wielders of Magic
2. Spells and Spell Books

The Faithful

1. Power of the Divine

Politics and Governance

1. The Monarchy
2. Seats of Power
3. Orders of Precedence

Subsistence

1. The Economics of Survival

Culture and Society

1. The Kalderani Way
2. A Day In The Life
3. A Year On The Farm
4. Guilds
5. Knowledge and Education
6. The Military

Metaphysics

1. Existence and Origins

Gazetteer of Kalderesh

1. (see opposite page)

Appendices

Appendix 1. Detailed timeline of the Kalders

Appendix 2. Palaeomacrometer logbooks

Appendix 3. Mythology of the Janee

Appendix 4. Divine properties of gems & precious stones

Appendix 5. Arcane properties of gems & precious stones

Appendix 6. Herbs and herbology