kakaens
Kakaens are a term used in speculative fiction to describe a fictional sapient species or social group that appears in multiple, independent works. There is no single canonical depiction; different authors imagine kakaens with varied physical forms, cultures, and histories. What unites most portrayals is a focus on forest or woodland settings, complex social structures, and a close relationship with their environment.
Descriptions of kakaens commonly depict them as forest-dwelling beings with strong social cohesion. Physical appearance varies
In storytelling, kakaens often function as protagonists or key secondary cultures that challenge or illuminate human
Etymology and origin vary; the term kakaens has appeared independently in several unrelated works, and there