4. World & Realm Branding
The Six Realms
Realm branding exists to deepen immersion. It represents in-world culture, not the global Kaladan brand UI.
3.1 Purpose of Realm Branding
Realm branding exists to deepen immersion. It represents in-world culture, not the global Kaladan brand UI.
3.2 What Realm Branding Includes
- •Architectural styles
- •Environmental cues
- •Tonal qualities
- •Palettes inspired by geography
- •Character of speech & culture
3.3 Realm Palettes
NOTE: These colors do not define global UI - they are in-world mood colors derived from landscape, stories, and architecture.
Khalisia
Crimson Empire
Voice & Tone
The fields remember those who fought. Rise, or be forgotten.
Society
Hierarchical, ceremonial, sun devout, honor bound
Materials
Brass filigree, dyed fabrics, carved stone, crimson banners
Architecture
Angular citadels, wind channels, tiered markets, fortified barracks
Environmental Motifs
Sunlit plains, crimson standards, heat shimmer, martial formations
Narrative Voice
Formal, resolute, field-tempered
Khalisia
Realm color palette
Crimson Primary
#8B1E2D
Brass Gold
#B88A33
Desert Rose
#CFA57A
Blood Stone
#A25353
Shadow Clay
#472422
Pale Sand
#EEC9BE
Amber Sun
#D9A441
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Kimbria
Golden Dominion
Voice & Tone
A crown lost is a throne unguarded. Claim what destiny has left unkept.
Society
Administrative, noble, structured; legacy focused governance
Materials
Marble, gold leaf, amber resins, polished stone
Architecture
Elevated terraces, monumental halls, triumphal arches
Environmental Motifs
Warm sun haze, cascading terraces, metallic reflections
Narrative Voice
Regal, contemplative, civic, measured
Kimbria
Realm color palette
Crown Gold
#CBA251
Marble Ivory
#F2E6D0
Royal Amber
#D7A74A
Bronze Shadow
#8C734F
Dark Oak
#6B5B45
Pale Cream
#F6E7C4
Obsidian Base
#0E0B07
Ready for asset replacement
Laurielle
Emerald Forest
Voice & Tone
In the hush after the fall, the forest whispers of renewal.
Society
Ancestral, symbiotic with nature, ritualistic
Materials
Living wood, moss, bioluminescent flora, carved seedstone
Architecture
Grown halls, root bridges, canopy platforms
Environmental Motifs
Soft glow, layered mist, ancient roots, water veins
Narrative Voice
Whispered, cyclic, contemplative, verdant
Laurielle
Realm color palette
Forest Emerald
#1F6B45
Moss Gold
#A5A05D
Bark Brown
#5C4A3A
Leaf Sage
#81A86F
Deep Forest
#0D4028
Spring Mist
#D9F2DA
Ancient Stone
#C2A98B
Ready for asset replacement
Nanchia
Sapphire Kingdom
Voice & Tone
Even the strongest crown shatters beneath winter's truth.
Society
Stoic, survival honed, communal, tradition centered
Materials
Ice tempered steel, bone, snowstone, ironwood
Architecture
Ice reinforced keeps, wind shelters, stone barracks
Environmental Motifs
Blizzard light, frozen breath, ice shards
Narrative Voice
Minimalist, sharp, enduring
Nanchia
Realm color palette
Royal Sapphire
#1F4E8C
Ice Silver
#C7D4DE
Slate Grey
#4C566A
Frost Blue
#9DB4C8
Deep Night
#0B1A2E
Snow White
#E1ECF8
Storm Steel
#6A7D8F
Ready for asset replacement
Ardanor
Arcane Highlands
Voice & Tone
Magic stirs in the absence of rulers. Power seeks its next vessel.
Society
Arcane, research driven, experimental, rune bound
Materials
Crystal, enchanted metals, deepstone, etched glass
Architecture
Arcane spires, rune engines, suspended platforms
Environmental Motifs
Arcane auras, starlit fog, magical resonance
Narrative Voice
Insightful, enigmatic, curious
Ardanor
Realm color palette
Arcane Violet
#6A3FA0
Mystic Mist
#B9B4C9
Rune Stone
#746E8C
Crystal Amethyst
#9D75C2
Shadow Purple
#2F1B4B
Ethereal Glow
#D7C4F7
Sky Azure
#5DA0D6
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Zhojira
Silver Storm Coast
Voice & Tone
Storms do not mourn fallen crowns. They herald new tides.
Society
Maritime, storm forged, adaptive, tactical
Materials
Darkstone, driftwood, braided rope, iron plating
Architecture
Cliffside keeps, storm piers, tide walls
Environmental Motifs
Lightning veils, crashing surf, salt mist
Narrative Voice
Direct, elemental, windswept
Zhojira
Realm color palette
Silver Storm
#AEB7C2
Deep Ocean
#0A1222
Mist Grey
#9FAABB
Storm Cloud
#3C4657
Pale Sky
#F5F7FF
Cloud Silver
#CBD7E0
Iron Steel
#687482
Ready for asset replacement