The Twin Moons are planetary satellites that orbits Innworld.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
The twin moons may appear light blue and pale yellow,[1] and at other times they appear pale blue and yellowish-green.[2]
They are regularly referred to as the twin moons.
They wax and wane in different intervals,[3] which are apparently used as a way of timekeeping for Innworlders,[4] and every farmer knows how the Innworld's lunar cycle works. The event that both moons are full simultaneously may happen every odd month or so[5]. There is the exception of the Solstices, which always have two full moons throughout the day until they wax and wane like normal once more.[6]
The blue moon seems to take much much longer for its cycle, as "the blue moon" occurs only very rarely.[7] It was the only one with scars on its surface.[8]
Mystical effects[edit | edit source]
Full moons influence the Raskghar. On average, there are six days and nights each month when they become more intelligent and sapient than during the rest of the time. If not only one moon is full but both of them (which happens more rarely),[9] that effect increases. Clear sight of the moons isn't necessary for that effect: cloudy weather or daytime doesn't impede the Raskghar.[10] If they eat a Gnoll's heart, they remain intelligent independently from the lunar cycle.[11]
The green moon was enchanted by the Elves as part of their safeguards. When the Moon Halfling is activated, the green moon will appear regardless of day or time and move to be above the Halfling's target.[12] In addition to fueling the Halfling's summoning, it also possesses a retaliatory laser that targets anyone attacking the moon, able to annihilate magic and souls, and powerful enough to vaporize every scale on an ancient dragonlord in spite of his magical defenses in one shot, then vaporize the rest of the dragon in a second shot. The moon's defenses are estimated to be able to supress Tier 8 and reduce Tier 9 spells. Currently, the green moon has been damaged enough to be cracked and have its magic disabled.[8]
Full moons can also have importance for [Witch] rituals and their great workings, as this is the time when they are at the height of their strength.[13] Even some [Mages], such as [Necromancers], can use it to empower their ritual spells.
Alchemists can only use moon dew when one moon is waxing.[14]
Some rare classes can be obtained via deeds carried out during double full moons, such as [Lunar Swordsman].[15]
To Frost Faeries, the moon cycle also has some significance.[16]
Moon Expeditions[edit | edit source]
Historically, Elves and Gnomes have walked on the moons.[17] The Elves left a Halfling on the green moon, the man on the moon, to enforce the censure of the God War. If someone says too much, the Halfling materialize and will come down to beat or kill the offender. The man on the moon has also encountered visitors, such as [Mages] and a Void Dragon.[18]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chapter 1.02
- ↑ Chapter 5.34
- ↑ Chapter 5.35 H
- ↑ Chapter 6.07 D
- ↑ Chapter 5.38
- ↑ Chapter 9.66
- ↑ Chapter 6.21 D
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 10.36 (Pt. 2)
- ↑ Chapter 6.34 E
- ↑ Chapter 5.38
- ↑ Chapter 5.44
- ↑ Interlude – Songs and Wands
- ↑ Chapter 6.45 E, Chapter 6.46 E
- ↑ Chapter 2.12
- ↑ Interlude - Paradigm Shift (Pt. 1)
- ↑ Chapter 3.04
- ↑ Chapter 2.39
- ↑ 10.25 MG
- ↑ Interlude - King Edition