Kcymaerxthaere is the name of a universe that is parallel to our linear world but, geographically, largely consistent with our own. For example, continent Kymaerica is very similar to our linear North America, but the stories that happened there are quite different. Most of the continents are divided into what are called gwomes, which is a cognate term meaning “footprint of the nation.” These tend to be human cultures, but not necessarily.
The Kcymaerxthaere project is a story (actually a lot of stories), but what some people find to be unexpected and enriching (or just frustrating/irritating/mysterious in some cases) is some of the ways it is told. Demetrios calls it three dimensional story telling. Even though there are books … And even though there are talks and presentations as well as webcontent.…the heart of the story telling experience is physical: Demetrios installs plaques and creates historical sites honoring events from the alternative world in our linear world. He has also released the first travel guide for this world. The Kcymaerxthaere project is like writing a book and putting every page in a different city, so where you are and finding your way there (or asking a friend to send you a picture of it if you are too far away)—all enrich the story. As Geographer-at-Large, Demetrios enjoys giving talks about the worlds of Kcymaerxthaere.