Regions
Distinct regions should carry their own environments, dangers, resources, cultures, and stories.
Chapter 11
The World
Lands of possibility
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Katarra is meant to be explored rather than consumed as a menu. Regions, settlements, wilderness, routes, hidden places, and changing circumstances form the physical stage on which player history unfolds.
In this chapter
Public knowledgeSettlements
Cities, towns, guild halls, markets, inns, academies, and smaller communities create social and economic anchors.
Exploration
Rooms, exits, environmental clues, hidden information, discoveries, and encounters reward attention and curiosity.
A persistent world
The world is designed to remember state and support consequences, changing opportunities, and player-driven history.
Mysteries belong in the world
The Codex provides known public information while leaving discoveries, hidden places, and secret histories to actual play.