Architecture

Kalderani architecture has an overall sense of verticality: towers and spires loom upward from otherwise comparatively squat base structures. It is also very colourful and decorative: buildings and towers are painted in pastel colours. The exteriors are further decorated with frescoes or covered in stylized script, known as prinwork, describing historical matters and expressing identity. Settlements are laid out in a rigid fashion. In cities, gardens, parks, and statues abound.

Certain similarities exist between the architectural styles of Kalderesh and Malanthea, which is not surprising given their entangled histories. The skylines of the cities in both nations project towers and spires reaching up from solid fortifications, often surrounded by strong walls. They differ greatly, however, in their approach to adornment of buildings and the nature of visual motifs which stylize their settlements. The table below allows for a detailed comparison.

Table: Comparison between Kalderani and Malanthean architectural elements

nation	visual motifs	colour scheme	building adornment
Kalderesh	Symbols of the Seven + geometric patterns	Subdued pastels and soft shades + monochrome shades	Frescoes and painted plasters + prinwork + statues
Malanthea	Facial crests of rulers + noble heraldry + family heraldry + symbols of the Seven	Bright but complementary colors	Huge flags & unfurrled banners + solid blocks of colour + religious symbolism