Castataia (Cast-uh-TIE-uh) is a moderately-sized planet conveniently located near the middle of the agricultural zone. It represents the quality standard for most of the rest of the zone, and exports a mix of botanical, avian, and livestock crops. The climate ranges from temperate to cold, with acute changes from wet to arid seasons, which lead most farmers to raise both plants and animals to compensate for the seasonality of most botanical crops. The terrain is primarily a mix of forests, plains, and lakesides.