The Night Sky
Khurun's night sky is full of bright bodies - thick rings of celestial dust stripe diagonally across the sky, and eight moons orbit through their phases. Nights are brightly lit, and save for overcast days, lanterns are not needed to see. The tides are temperamental, coastal storms destructive, and predicting ocean currents is a well-respected artform.
The celestial elements from the rings oft rain down upon the land in meteorological events. These elements have magical effects not found anywhere else on the planet.
The moons have an established order in astronomy, based on the duration of their orbit. The first moon, the Wayfarer, has the shortest cycle at 3 days, while the eighth moon, the Sovereign, has the longest at 30 days. Moon cycles have a bearing on tides and shroud anomalies, but few have the skill to make accurate predictions about these changes in weather. Tracking the moons and their cycles is a complex and archaic art, oft left to bookish weavers and solitary scholars.
The Wayfarer Moon - A scout who never tires, a hunter who never stumbles, a ship with eternally fair winds, the first moon out-paces all others in their journeys across the sky. Charismatic and industrious, many wish upon the Wayfarer Moon for swift travels and good luck.
The Fiend Moon - Despite its dangerous moniker, the second moon is a romantic symbol of devotion and generosity. A mercurial moon that changes color with the weather, the Fiend is passion and mania, dedication and obsession – a swinging pendulum of creative energy.
The Sage Moon - Patient and wise, the Sage is not the largest moon in the sky, but it shines the brightest. The third moon is the symbol of discovery, blacksmithing, and shroudweaving, and is often invoked to reveal what is hidden.
The Beloved Moon - It is said that the Beloved was once a mortal kith, but was so loved by the stars in the sky that they were draped in a cloak of Shroud and showed the way to the celestial sphere. The fourth moon represents youthful ambition, as well as death and sacrifice.
The Mirror Moon - Many believe that the Mirror has a calming effect whenever it is full, and some can even see the smiling face of a kind mentor across its surface. The fifth moon encourages tranquility, healing, and self-reflection.
The Beast Moon - Once a symbol of renewal and transformation, after the Deva Empire fell, popular representations of the sixth moon turned to depictions of a wild beast. It is led only by untamed instinct, gnawing at the tethers that keep it lashed to the celestial order.
The Thief Moon - There is an old fable of the seventh moon, with its 28-day cycle, trying to steal the year from its older and wiser sibling. The Thief tries to take slivers of the other moons to make up the extra days, resulting in a comedy of errors that changes with each retelling. Also called the Fool’s Moon, one can always gamble on number seven, when the light of other moons won’t shine on them.
The Sovereign Moon - Tracing out the months and seasons with its steady tempo, the Sovereign leads the rest of the moons in their eternal march across the skies. The last of the moons represents unconditional duty, both as a birthright and a curse.
The celestial elements from the rings oft rain down upon the land in meteorological events. These elements have magical effects not found anywhere else on the planet.
The Eight Moons
Remnants of the Deva Empire remain across the world, including in the common names of the moons. Old stories and myths are loosely associated with each moon, though each culture has its own variations on the archetypes.The moons have an established order in astronomy, based on the duration of their orbit. The first moon, the Wayfarer, has the shortest cycle at 3 days, while the eighth moon, the Sovereign, has the longest at 30 days. Moon cycles have a bearing on tides and shroud anomalies, but few have the skill to make accurate predictions about these changes in weather. Tracking the moons and their cycles is a complex and archaic art, oft left to bookish weavers and solitary scholars.
The Wayfarer Moon - A scout who never tires, a hunter who never stumbles, a ship with eternally fair winds, the first moon out-paces all others in their journeys across the sky. Charismatic and industrious, many wish upon the Wayfarer Moon for swift travels and good luck.
The Fiend Moon - Despite its dangerous moniker, the second moon is a romantic symbol of devotion and generosity. A mercurial moon that changes color with the weather, the Fiend is passion and mania, dedication and obsession – a swinging pendulum of creative energy.
The Sage Moon - Patient and wise, the Sage is not the largest moon in the sky, but it shines the brightest. The third moon is the symbol of discovery, blacksmithing, and shroudweaving, and is often invoked to reveal what is hidden.
The Beloved Moon - It is said that the Beloved was once a mortal kith, but was so loved by the stars in the sky that they were draped in a cloak of Shroud and showed the way to the celestial sphere. The fourth moon represents youthful ambition, as well as death and sacrifice.
The Mirror Moon - Many believe that the Mirror has a calming effect whenever it is full, and some can even see the smiling face of a kind mentor across its surface. The fifth moon encourages tranquility, healing, and self-reflection.
The Beast Moon - Once a symbol of renewal and transformation, after the Deva Empire fell, popular representations of the sixth moon turned to depictions of a wild beast. It is led only by untamed instinct, gnawing at the tethers that keep it lashed to the celestial order.
The Thief Moon - There is an old fable of the seventh moon, with its 28-day cycle, trying to steal the year from its older and wiser sibling. The Thief tries to take slivers of the other moons to make up the extra days, resulting in a comedy of errors that changes with each retelling. Also called the Fool’s Moon, one can always gamble on number seven, when the light of other moons won’t shine on them.
The Sovereign Moon - Tracing out the months and seasons with its steady tempo, the Sovereign leads the rest of the moons in their eternal march across the skies. The last of the moons represents unconditional duty, both as a birthright and a curse.
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