https://full-moon.info/ 2026-04-15T04:20:58+00:00 https://full-moon.info/ https://full-moon.info/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png text/html 2026-04-02T12:29:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/welcome Skyss - Story Background This started a web version of the notebook with the background to my fantasy novel Fierce (released 1 May 2024). You can read the first chapter on my blog 'Fierce Ch.1 - Straven', which is a medium-level fantasy story with relatable female lead and a dash of romance set in a world of my own creation. It's influenced by everything I've ever read, and loosely based on a Norse 10th/11th century blending with some ancient Roman, although the ships are more like 15th/16th ce… text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/estreham Estreham Estreham is a secluded, bowl-shaped valley located within the southern country of Cottalem. It serves as a primary spiritual hub for the Clewgists and acts as a strategic winter home for the ancient matriarch Alfarinn and her sprawling household of female Heroes. The valley is protected by an ancient anti-male curse and is the site of the text/html 2024-03-31T21:06:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/characters Characters This is a list of some of the characters that I have created to include in Yngvild & Noren. Primary Characters * Yngvild Helgasdotir - the (unreliable) narrator of the story * Noren - the title character * Old Bjorn - the mentor & leader of the fishing village of text/html 2026-04-11T17:19:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/alfinna Alfinna Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Female Yes Kingdom of Skyss Explorer / Crafter 18 725 AM (49) Stories/Function Alfinna acts as a guide and protector for Yngvild and Noren's mission in 774 AM. Her personality is defined by her dual expertise in wilderness survival and high-level crafting ability. In the narrative of the Cottalemnese crisis, she serves as the text/html 2026-04-12T17:11:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/arald Arald Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male No Kingdom of Cottalem Spy / Agent of Rojden Adult [TBD] Stories/Function Arald functions as a central antagonist and deep-cover operative within the narrative of 774 AM. His professional service involves gathering intelligence for the Cottalemnese expansion and acting as a local informant to identify Skyssian interests. He is a catalyst for multiple security crises, most notably triggering a violent ambush in… text/html 2026-04-12T17:29:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/mukul Mukul Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Clewgist Faith Cartographer and Philosopher Elderly [TBD] Stories/Function Mukul serves as the principal intellectual and strategic architect for the Estreham chapter of the Clewgist Faith. His function within the global narrative is that of the supreme surveyor; his professional service in mapping the known world has provided the essential geographical data used by the text/html 2026-03-22T18:00:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/philosophers Philosophers and Strategic Thinkers Summary The philosophical landscape of the known world is shaped by a diverse array of thinkers, ranging from ancient teachers of self-knowledge to pragmatic modern political theorists. Their teachings are a core component of higher education in text/html 2026-03-20T20:01:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/resolutions Department of Resolutions Summary The Department of Resolutions is a clandestine, highly specialised wing of the Board of Trade tasked with the covert stabilisation of international commerce. Operating under a veil of strict secrecy and “plausible deniability, text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/aeolf Aeolf Metadata Details Gender Female Pantheon Nine Gods of Skyss Affinity Flames and the Sun rune/word M colour Orange Domain Aeolf is the Goddess of Flames and the sovereign of the sun. She is one of the eldest children of the Mother of All and the twin sister of text/html 2026-04-14T18:20:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/mother The Mother Heading Answer Gender Female Pantheon Nine Gods of Skyss Affinity Fertility, love, and harmony Rune/Word Red X Colour Red Domain The Mother, often called the Mother of All, is the creator deity who dreamed the world into existence and grew it within her own body. Her primary affinity is fertility, love, and harmony, which defines the natural order of the text/html 2026-03-20T18:55:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/skyss Kingdom of Skyss Summary The Kingdom of Skyss is the pre-eminent maritime hegemon of the continent of Osnines, exercising near-total dominance over global commerce through its administrative apparatus and naval superiority. Centred upon the primate city of text/html 2026-03-17T20:24:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alpin The Alpins The Alpins are Earls of Ardmor The ancestral home is Caer Alpin which is in the north of the mainland of Dael Riata. It lies on a rocky outcrop on the coast where the river Ard meets the inner sea. Titles The current (7th) Earl is Sean Alpin. text/html 2026-04-14T16:37:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon Pantheons of the World The people of Skyss worship a pantheon of gods that they know exist. Those gods at times manifest themselves and have been known to inter-breed with mortals. Mostly those are in the ancient sagas, but demi-gods and heroes with lineage from the main pantheon demonstrably exist. The Skyssian Creation Story is called text/html 2026-04-11T09:56:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/erik Erik Erikson Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male No Kingdom of Skyss (Board of Trade) Field Operative 35 ~739 AM Stories/Function Erik Erikson serves as a senior support operative and specialised wagon master for the Board of Trade. Partnered with Olaf Gunnarson, Erik provides the technical and terrestrial expertise required to support operations. During the 774 AM campaign on the text/html 2026-04-11T17:35:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/jerre Jerre Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male No Kingdom of Cottalem Cavalry Trooper / Guide 30 744 AM (30) Stories/Function Jerre serves as human anchor for Yngvild while Noren is incapacitated during the southern campaign of 774 AM. Originally a trooper within the Horse Guards of the text/html 2026-03-22T18:14:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/tatu Tatù Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Male No Linden/Spuetan Political Theorist 200 years deceased Stories/Function Tatù is a political theorist whose works focus on the practical maintenance of power. His writings are essential study for administrators and the text/html 2026-04-06T21:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/clewg Clewg Clewg, frequently referred to as His Holiness, is a primary deity within the Druidic Pantheon of Affaraon, though his worship is most intensely concentrated on the Continent of Osnines within the region of Affaraon. He is the god of Improvement, Spiritual Perfection, and Placement, presiding over the belief that every living soul has a specific, predestined place in the universe where they will find completion. Characterised by a profound secrecy and an affinity for the chestnut tree, Cle… text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/fafnir Fafnir Metadata Details Gender Male Pantheon Nine Gods of Skyss Affinity Justice and Equality Rune/Word P Colour Purple Domain Fafnir is the god of justice and equality. Born fair and happy, he took after the Father and was the first of the gods to explore the world to ensure its creatures could live in harmony. He serves as the main arbiter of the text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/frijdodr Frijdodr Frijdodr is the third child of the Mother of All and the Father, occupying a central role within the Pantheon of Skyss as the Goddess of Creativity, Craftsmanship, Makers, and Miners. She represents the industrial and artistic spirit of the Continent of Osnines. Characterised by her affinity for the colour yellow and a rune resembling a musical clef, she is the divine architect who bridged the gap between the raw elements of the world and the refined crafts of civilisation. text/html 2026-03-20T21:06:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/kronstadt Kronstadt Summary Kronstadt is the primate city of the Kingdom of Skyss and the undisputed nerve centre of global maritime commerce on the continent of Osnines. Situated at the foot of a mountain that grows directly out of the sea, the city is positioned where two major fjords converge, creating a strategic hub for the kingdom's naval and mercantile operations. With an urban population of approximately 250,000, it functions as the world's primary text/html 2026-04-03T13:20:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/straven Straven Straven is a tiny settlement on an island about three or four square miles located off the west coast of Heimdal (Skyss). Only a little of the island is cultivated, most of it is woodland or rough grazing for the sheep that the community keeps for their wool and milk. Characterised by its extreme northern latitude of 63.5 N, the community is defined by its isolation, self-sufficiency, and adherence to the traditional ways of the North. It serves as the childhood home of text/html 2026-03-17T20:10:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/elizabeth_wallis Lady Elizabeth Wallis Lady Elizabeth Wallis is the daughter and political apprentice of the Earl of Stylhet. She is currently betrothed to King Alasdair V as part of a strategic alliance intended to unite the thrones of Dael Riata and Bernicia. Although presented as a 19-year-old text/html 2023-11-19T12:43:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/gilranald Bhaltair Gilranald Bhaltair Gilranald is the Earl of Norpen, and for some time regent of Dael Riata during the minority of his cousin Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata. He is also the Marquess of Righ, and swears fealty twice to the King. Bhaltair is the second cousin of Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata, descended from the second son of King Alasdair III. text/html 2026-03-22T17:58:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalreoch/university University of Dalreoch Summary The University of Dalreoch is the oldest educational establishment in Dael Riata, possessing a history that pre-dates the formation of the Kingdom itself. While it is now a sprawling centre for advanced research, it began as a modest institution teaching divinity, text/html 2026-03-15T16:57:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalreoch/water_gate The Water Gate Inn The Water Gate is a bustling inn and boarding establishment located in the capital city of Dalreoch. It serves as a vital hub for visitors, traders, and noble entourages, particularly during major events like royal weddings. Stories They are in the story text/html 2026-04-10T16:27:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/estreham/temple_of_clewg Temple of Clewg at Estreham Summary The Temple of Clewg is a white domed sanctuary located in the bowl-shaped valley of Estreham within the southern continent of Cottalem. It serves as the primary spiritual hub for the Clewgists, a religious sect dedicated to spiritual perfection and finding one’s specific place in the universe. The temple is famous for a potent anti-male curse and as the site where Yngvild broke an involuntary text/html 2026-04-10T16:27:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/alfarinn Alfarinn Gender Hero Status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth (Age) Female Hero (Demi-god) Independent / Skyss Nomadic Matriarch Mid-thirties 231 (543) Alfarinn is one of the most ancient and powerful Heroes documented in the Book of Heroes. Possessing a 58% divinity rating, she is reckoned practically a demi-god, descended from children of both text/html 2026-04-12T17:36:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/clewgists Clewgist Faith Summary The Clewgist Faith is a religious and philosophical sect based upon the Continent of Osnines, primarily centered around the Temple of Clewg near Estreham. The faith is predicated on the belief that every individual has a specific, predestined place within the infinite universe, and that the attainment of this position is the only path to true completion. Whether this place is one of luxury or the industry of the mineral mines, it is viewed as spiritually satisfying. The … text/html 2026-04-11T13:01:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daelian_raider Daelian Raiders Summary Daelian Raiders are the primary maritime threat to the isolated coastal communities of the Western Isles, such as Straven. To the inhabitants of these islands, raiders represent a recurring cycle of violence and plunder, requiring constant vigilance and the maintenance of armed readiness by the population. This experience is defined not by international politics, but by the sight of strange sails on the horizon and the sounding of the alarm horn to initiate community-wi… text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/eskil Eskil Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Kingdom of Skyss (Silent Service) Co-owner of the Troll's Head 50 ~673 AM Stories/Function Eskil serves as the primary magical technician and scout for the Troll's Head inn, a critical sanctuary for Skyssian operatives within the text/html 2026-04-12T16:17:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/hilda_helgasdottir Hilda Helgasdottir Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Female No Kingdom of Skyss Keeper of the Rolls Middle-aged [TBD] Stories/Function Hilda Helgasdottir serves as the top judicial administrator and a senior member of the King's Small Council in text/html 2026-04-11T15:13:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/king_thirfinn King Thirfinn Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Kingdom of Skyss King and Senior Arbiter Elderly [TBD] Stories/Function King Thirfinn serves as the elective monarch and senior arbiter of the Kingdom of Skyss. His role is defined by the maintenance of constitutional harmony between the text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/kings_justices King's Justice Summary A King's Justice is a senior judicial official within the Kingdom of Skyss who is sworn by a magical geas to uphold the laws of the realm and maintain social harmony. These officials possess the delegated authority of the monarch to hear legal cases, discern the truth through specialized text/html 2026-04-11T09:46:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/olaf_bot Olaf Gunnarson Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male No Kingdom of Skyss (Board of Trade) Field Operative 40 [TBD] Stories/Function Olaf Gunnarson is first met in Beretha where he serves as a senior field operative for the Board of Trade, monitoring local politics and trade traffic. Unlike the naval commanders of the Skyssian fleet, Olaf’s work is focused on tracking how people and goods are moving through the nearby territories, what is in demand and t… text/html 2026-04-12T17:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/ormrun Ormrun Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Godbloods / Rojden BoT Agent Adult [TBD] Stories/Function Ormrun serves as a double agent and informant within the Board of Trade hierarchy during the events of 774 AM. Based in the outpost of text/html 2026-04-12T17:14:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/rojden Rojden Gender Male Hero Status Hero Allegiance Kingdom of Cottalem (formerly Kingdom of Skyss) Role Antagonist / Ruler of Cottalem Apparent Age 35 Born 567 AM Stories/Function Rojden serves as the architect of geopolitical consolidation and the primary antagonist within the narrative of text/html 2026-03-20T19:43:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/schism The Great Schism Summary The Great Schism was a foundational ideological and physical conflict among the Heroes of the Kingdom of Skyss that occurred approximately eighty years before the current era (commencing c. 690 AM). What began as a binary debate regarding the role of divine-blooded individuals in mortal governance escalated into a three-way civil war characterised by clandestine assassinations, text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/words Words of Power Summary Words of Power represent the second tier of magical ability used in Skyss and across the Continent of Osnines. Positioned between simple rituals and the absolute power of divine intervention, Words of Power require either an intense level of personal devotion or Heroic levels of divine blood to work. These words are used to cause specific, directed effects such as forcing a person to tell the truth or binding a captive into the King's service. text/html 2026-04-05T17:16:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/jorunn Jorunn Jorunn is the fifth child of the Mother of All and the Father, occupying a unique position within the Nine Gods of Skyss as the patron and progenitor of humanity. Known as the deity of the Lost and Found, mischief, and the “little people” (humans), Jorunn represents the inquisitive and transformative spirit of the mortal races. Characterised by an affinity for the colour green and the sapphire gemstone, Jorunn is the only deity of the Nine to have fundamentally altered their divine natur… text/html 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/meniaxter Meniaxter Metadata Details Gender Male Pantheon Nine Gods of Skyss Affinity War and Death Rune/Word Upward arrow with prongs Colour Brownish Red (Dried Blood) Domain Meniaxter is the god of war and death, the last-born child of the Mother of All. His entrance into the world was marked by screaming and difficulty, foreshadowing the chaos he would introduce to the divine order. In the earliest days, Meniaxter’s destructive nature caused significant strife amongst the text/html 2026-04-02T12:58:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/nine_gods Pantheon of Skyss The people of Skyss worship a pantheon of gods that they know exist. Those gods at times manifest themselves and have been known to inter-breed with mortals. Mostly those are in the ancient sagas, but demi-gods and heroes with lineage from the main pantheon demonstrably exist. The Skyssian Creation Story is called text/html 2026-04-10T17:54:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/caratis Caratis Summary Caratis is a port city located on the northern coast of the Kingdom of Cottalem. Strategically positioned east of Beretha, it serves as a critical maritime gateway for trade flowing between the southern reaches and the northern kingdoms of Skyss and Dael Riata. In 774 AM, the city became a central theatre of the Cottalemnese expansionist conflict, subjected to a naval blockade that severed its commercial links with the text/html 2026-04-11T15:23:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/chestnut_lodge Chestnut Lodge Summary Chestnut Lodge is the semi-mythical ancestral archetype and primary sacred site of the Clewgist Faith. Located, or believed to be hidden, within the Kingdom of Affaraon, it serves as the spiritual blueprint for the meeting places of the Yendorian sect of Clewgites. In late 774 AM, the site shifted from a point of theological debate to one of critical narrative importance when the divine manifestation of text/html 2026-04-10T19:59:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/cottalem Cottalem Summary Cottalem is a vast continent and kingdom situated approximately two thousand miles south of Skyss on the Continent of Osnines. Historically known for its subtle diplomacy and mercantile interests, it has recently undergone a violent transition of power. Under the leadership of the renegade text/html 2026-03-22T17:52:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/daelriata Grand Duchy of Dael Riata Dael Riata is a poor land sandwiched between mountains to its North and East, and the Sea on the West. To the south sits the related but way more prosperous Kingdom of Bernicia. Riven by centuries of internecine warfare between tribes with a culture of raiding and blood feuds the Daels are impoverished. Many of their towns (all of the successful ones) are fortified, and fortlets and castles abound between the hills and lakes. The capital is text/html 2026-03-18T18:04:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalreoch Dalreoch Dalreoch is the capital city of Dael Riata and serves as the seat of the Ranald dynasty. It is the largest city in the realm, with a population estimated at over 25,000 residents. Situated on the River Reoch, the city is a vital hub for a flourishing trade network that connects the Kingdom with text/html 2026-04-10T17:15:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/great_west_road Great West Road Summary The Great West Road (also referred to as the Great Western Road) is the pre-eminent land-based trade artery on the Continent of Osnines, representing a monumental feat of engineering and state labour. Spanning thousands of miles, it serves as the primary connective tissue for international commerce, linking the eastern trade hubs to the westernmost reaches of the continent. The road facilitates the rapid movement of mercantile caravans and serves as a vital logistics ro… text/html 2026-04-12T16:27:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/heimdal Heimdal Summary Heimdal, frequently referred to by the synonym Kingdom of Skyss, is the largest terrestrial power on the Continent of Osnines. It is a realm defined by intense volcanic activity, industrial output, and maritime hegemony. The territory serves as the administrative heart of the Skyssian state, housing the capital city and the definitive genealogical records of the text/html 2026-04-10T19:57:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/osnines Osnines Osnines is a vast and topographically diverse continent, serving as the primary geographical setting for the majority of documented Heroic deeds and international commerce monitored by the Board of Trade. Spanning over two thousand miles from the arctic north to the humid equatorial regions, the continent is characterised by a patchwork of sovereign states, republics, and ancient druidic groves. It is the only landmass known to manifest the magical text/html 2026-04-10T20:15:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/riggin_dale Riggin Dale Summary Riggin Dale is an expansive inland region within the Kingdom of Cottalem, situated approximately twenty to thirty miles north-east of the Temple of Clewg at Estreham. Historically renowned for its agricultural productivity, particularly the rearing of high-quality cattle and horses, the dale serves as a vital logistical hub for land-based transit through the southern interior. It is characterised by the meandering River Riggin and is bisected by a major thoroughfare locally… text/html 2026-04-10T20:41:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/trolls_head Troll's Head Inn Summary The Troll's Head Inn is a high-quality hostelry and fortified outpost located on the drover's way between Riggin Dale and the city of Dacidade within the Kingdom of Cottalem. It is owned and operated by Eskil and Arinhildr, two retired Heroes from the Silent Service faction. Beyond its function as a transit hub for discerning travellers, the inn serves as a clandestine operations centre for those opposed to the text/html 2024-04-28T17:52:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/world Skyss's World I've not drawn the whole world or put lots of detail in, I think it's best to leave some room for what I might need in future stories. That said, there are a couple of maps [the original hand-drawn map of the world in which Skyss exists] [A map of the northern hemisphere, click for the detail (this is a huge map)] Description World is a large place, I sketched out a broad shape and then went to work on where the tectonic plates were, so that I knew where the mountains and volc… text/html 2023-11-19T12:46:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alasdair_ranald Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata Alasdair Ranald is the King of Dael Riata, and the fifth of that name. His mother was the only child of Alasdair IV (reigned 700-739), and his father was a Skyssian merchant who spent some time in Dael Riata before escaping. Titles text/html 2026-03-17T20:11:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alasdair_ranald5 Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata Alasdair Ranald is the King of Dael Riata, and the fifth of that name. His mother Queen Caoimhe was the only child of Alasdair IV (reigned 700-739), and his father was a Skyssian merchant who spent some time in Dael Riata before escaping. Titles text/html 2026-03-17T20:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/gilruary The Gilruarys The Gilruarys are the Earls of Dalmuir and the premier shipbuilders of Dael Riata. As a cadet branch of the ancient Ruary dynasty, they provided vital legitimacy to House Ranald during the wars of independence. They are renowned for their technical expertise, applying academic principles from the University of Dalreoch to create vessels that are widely considered the finest and fastest in the known world. text/html 2026-03-16T21:59:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/iain_alpin Iain Alpin Sir Iain Alpin (born 735) is the Knight Commander of the King's Life Guard and the third son of Sean Alpin, the 7th Earl of Ardmor. A veteran of the Queen's War and a mercenary in Bernicia, he is known for his unwavering loyalty to the Crown and his formidable skills as a warrior. Although of heroic bloodline, which grants him fast healing and heightened reflexes, he has never learned the art of shapeshifting common to others of his lineage. text/html 2026-03-22T17:43:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/caer_riata/university University of Caer Riata Summary The University of Caer Riata is a prestigious institution of higher learning located in the ancient capital of Caer Riata. Founded by King Ruaridh III, it is highly regarded for its traditional approach to education, with a specific academic focus on the deep study of philosophies and divinity. text/html 2026-03-25T17:08:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalmuir/shipbuilding Shipbuilding in Dael Riata Summary Shipbuilding is the technological and economic engine of Dael Riata. Through the pioneering work of the Earls of Dalmuir, the kingdom has moved from artisanal construction to an industrialised “pattern” system, producing the fastest and largest merchant and war vessels in the known world. text/html 2026-03-22T17:41:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalmuir/university University of Dalmuir Summary The University of Dalmuir is the third major university of the Kingdom, located in the port city of Dalmuir. Founded by the first Earl of Dalmuir, it is uniquely focused on the practical application of knowledge, particularly in fields relating to the sea and industry. text/html 2026-04-10T20:33:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/riggin_dale/the_wheel gin The Wheel Inn, Riggin Dale Summary The Wheel Inn is a prominent and heavily frequented hostelry located at a strategic road fork within Riggin Dale on the continent of Osnines. Serving as a vital transit terminal for the cattle and horse trade, the inn is a primary landmark on the text/html 2022-11-17T19:52:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alpin/iain735 Iain Alpin Iain Alpin (born 735) is the commander of the King's Life Guard. He has served in the Life Guard since he was 17, having first served Queen Caoimhe. Originally appointed because of his father’s connections he took the oath of service seriously and has refused to be swayed by political considerations. When his father deposed the Queen he took up arms against him. There were several battles in the civil war, and Iain Alpin was in all of them. He fought valiantly, and dsitinguished hi…