lunistria
Table of Contents
North Continent Geography
South Continent Geography
Distant Lands
Astronomy
- Sun: Solus, Herios, Anar, the list goes on. The sun and the sun god have as many names as there are languages. A close match to Earth's sun in appearance and behavior. The sun god was one of the earliest to appear, and was described by the younger gods as stuck-up and aloof.
- Lunistria: The planet is slightly larger than Earth (to fit in more weirdness), and has roughly the same land/sea coverage balance and axial tilt. It is accepted fact that the world IS round: the gods told everyone so thousands of years ago. Getting them to explain the exact size of Lunistria never got anywhere: they all appear to treat the world as a single measure, and seemed incapable of comprehending mortals' incomprehension of such scale. “How big is the world?” “One.” “How far around is the Equator?” “Once.” “How heavy is the world?” “One, didn't we just go over that?”
- Moons: Lunistria has three moons.
- The White Moon: approximately twice the diameter of Earth's moon when viewed from the ground, the White Moon goes around Lunistria every 32 days. This matches the menstrual cycle of most mammalian sentient races. The moon appears otherwise ordinary, and is the subject of a great deal of romantic poetry, music, and theological debate.
- The Red Moon: approximately one quarter the diameter of Earth's moon when viewed from the ground, the Red Moon goes around Lunistria every eight days. The Red Moon is apparently featureless, though not entirely spherical: it's apparent shape does fluctuate in a set pattern. This is also where the 108th god was placed, and revered by various nihilistic cults.
- The Shining Moon: approximately the size of Venus or Jupiter as viewed from the Earth, The Shining Moon orbits the planet every 108 days. The shining moon is as bright as the full White Moon, and does not appear to have phases, unlike the other two. Some argue it is the Jewel, some say it is the home of the gods. None of the higher powers are answering that question.
- Planets: There are five planets visible to the naked eye from Lunistria.
- Hope: The goddess of Hope is said to rule the planet nearest Lunistria's sun. Her light can remind you a new day is coming, or shine upon you even after the sun sets.
- Mercy: The next planet out from Lunistria is said to be ruled by the goddess of Mercy. Larger than Mars visually, and of a softer cream-white coloration.
- Rage: The Crimson planet. Like the god of Rage and Anger, this world waxes and wanes in brightness on a mostly predictable schedule. A large gas giant by modern understanding, with a low rotation and a massive storm on the “darker” side. Has at least five moons, to the annoyance of the priesthood.
- Judgement: The white light of this world is steadfast and enduring.
- Secrecy: This world is not always visible at night, sometimes vanishing from the sky for years or decades at a time. Presumably it has a relatively low albedo and an orbit just eccentric enough to dim its light enough to be unnoticeable at aphelion.
- Constellations: There are one hundred main constellations, representing the gods not covered by the sun, planets, or the Red Moon. There is an enormous amount of debate over the meaning and existence of the lesser constellations, sometimes heated, and in one case, leading to war.
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