https://full-moon.info/ 2026-04-15T06:00:49+00:00 https://full-moon.info/ https://full-moon.info/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png 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 2026-03-15T17:03:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/hospitality Rules of Hospitality The rules of hospitality are a foundational pillar of civilised behaviour within the Grand Duchy of Dael Riata. These customary laws apply across all social strata, though the burden of generosity increases significantly for the nobility and those higher in the social hierarchy. text/html 2026-04-10T16:35:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/druidic Druidic Pantheon of Affaraon Summary The Druidic Pantheon is an ancient and secretive theological system primarily indigenous to the Old Forest of Affaraon on the Continent of Osnines. Entirely distinct from the Nine Gods of the Skyssians and the later interpretations of the Daelians, this pantheon serves as the spiritual and industrial bedrock for the 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 2026-04-14T16:37:33+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 2026-04-03T13:20:46+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 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/geas Geas Summary A geas is a magical bond or compulsion laid upon an individual through the use of Words of Power. It serves to ensure that a person performs their service faithfully or adheres to specific rules. Geasa are a fundamental tool of Skyssian statecraft and heroic control, ranging from non-onerous promises of devotion to life-threatening involuntary bindings. 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/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 2026-03-17T19:45:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/daels/king_s_keep King's Keep The King's Keep is the royal palace and primary seat of power for the Ranald Dynasty in the capital city of Dalreoch Situated on a hill and surrounded by the city proper, it serves as the residence for the Grand Duke of Reoch and King of Dael Riata. Architecture and Exterior 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 2026-04-12T17:40:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/adepts Adepts Summary An Adept is a high-grade practitioner of ritual magic and esoteric philosophy on the Continent of Osnines, most commonly associated with the Clewgist Faith or the specialised technical branches of the Skyssian Silent Service. Unlike Heroes, whose power is innate and biological, Adepts often rely upon a combination of specific divine bloodlines and an extensive, often lifelong, initiation into the text/html 2026-04-05T15:16:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/bjarte Bjarte the Burner Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth (Age) Female Yes Yngvild Guard / Warder Mature Unknown (~40) Stories/Function Bjarte serves as the defensive magical specialist and warder for Yngvild’s specialised hunting party. Her primary narrative function is to provide an absolute counter to magical surveillance, using her expertise in anti-scrying to hide the party as they seek the hidden 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 2026-04-11T13:17:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/gudrid Gudrid's Prophecy Summary Gudrid's Prophecy is an ancient and enigmatic foresight regarding the fate of the Heroes and the political stability of the Continent of Osnines. Transliterated from the runes encircling the records of the 774 AM mission, the prophecy provides a metaphorical roadmap for the conflict between 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 2026-04-12T17:29:58+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 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/other/rituals Rituals Summary Rituals are the most common form of magic. They are formal acts and ceremonies used to call on the Gods for help, protection, or guidance. Unlike other types of magic that require high levels of divine blood, rituals can be performed by anyone who has enough belief in the gods. 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 2026-04-05T17:16:48+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 2026-04-10T20:41:05+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 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 2026-03-25T17:08:03+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 2026-03-22T17:58:52+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 2026-04-12T16:27:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/kronstadt/kings_palace King's Palace Summary The King's Palace is the main administrative and ceremonial centre of the Kingdom of Skyss, situated on the eastern bank of the Northern Fjord within the capital city of Kronstadt. It serves as the official residence of King Thirfinn and houses the executive organs of the state, including 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 2026-03-22T17:40:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places Skyss - Places This is a web version of the notebook that has the background to my NaNoWriMo 2016 entry 'Yngvild the Fierce', which is a medium-level fantasy story set in a world of my own creation. These are some of the places that feature in the story. * Skyss's World Skyss 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 2026-04-10T16:27:06+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 2026-04-11T17:19:02+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 2026-03-20T19:39:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/godbloods Godbloods Summary The Godbloods were a prominent political and social faction within the Heroic community of the Kingdom of Skyss. Emerging as a significant power during The Great Schism, the faction advocated for a meritocratic system where supreme public office was reserved exclusively for those of divine lineage. They were defined by their belief that the extended lifespan and inherent wisdom of text/html 2026-04-02T13:08:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/helga_trollslayer Helga Trollslayer Gender Female Hero Status Hero (46% Divinity) Allegiance Kingdom of Skyss Role Second Sea Lord / Future First Sea Lord Apparent Age 23 Year of Birth 634 AM (140 at 774 AM) Stories/Function Helga Trollslayer is a pivotal figure within the Skyssian naval and administrative hierarchy, serving as a bridge between the kingdom's divine heritage and its modern maritime dominance. As the biological mother of text/html 2026-03-20T19:36:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/heroes Heroes Summary In the world of Skyss and the wider continent of Osnines, Heroes, also known by the more traditionalist term Godbloods, are individuals who possess a measurable degree of divine lineage. They are the descendants of the Nine Gods and Goddesses of the Skyssian text/html 2019-02-27T12:23:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/old_bjorn Old Bjorn The boat captain of the first boat on Straven. He's the adoptive father of both Yngvild Helgasdotir and Noren. His current partner is Helga the Red and they live above the main hall on Straven. Bjorn Johansson is by far the oldest resident of Straven, no-one is quite sure exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he's much older than everyone else. Hence the monniker 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 2026-04-12T16:27:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/small_council Small Council Summary The Small Council of Skyss, also known as the Keeper's Council, is the primate administrative body responsible for the day-to-day governance and executive oversight of the Kingdom of Skyss. Composed of senior civil servants and high-ranking officials, the council manages the realm's logistics, intelligence, and resources, providing essential support to 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 2026-03-13T17:09:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/berenicia Kingdom of Berenicia The Kingdom of Berenicia is a prosperous northern realm situated on the continent of Osnines. It is characterized by its high degree of organisation, a thriving economy based on wool and iron exports, and a complex social hierarchy of powerful Dukes and Earls. It sits immediately south of the related but significantly more impoverished text/html 2024-04-07T17:14:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/bot Board of Trade The Board of Trade is a part government and part commercial organisation that exists to help enable Skyssians to trade successfully and profitably across the world. The President of the Board of Trade is one of the Electors of the King of Skyss. Stories They are in the story * First appears - we first seen the Board of Trade's distinctive blue port building in Kronstadt, and again in Knarvik, Beretha and at The Wheel. 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 2026-04-10T20:03:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/salicia Kingdom of Salicia Summary Salicia is a kingdom located on the north coast of a peninsula on the Continent of Osnines. Historically defined by its strategic coastal proximity and its role as a terminal for the Great West Road, the kingdom has recently lost its independence. In 774 AM, following the sudden death of the text/html 2026-03-18T17:55:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/life_guard King's Life Guard Summary The King's Life Guard is the premier elite military unit of Dael Riata, dedicated exclusively to the protection of the Sovereign, the Queen, and the Royal Heir. The unit is composed of battle-hardened veterans and is currently commanded by text/html 2023-11-21T17:48:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/nobles The Nobles of Dael Riata There are fourteen families that are Dukes or Earls of Dael Riata. Some of these are older than others, and you can usually tell the off-shoot families by their red stripes on the main colour shields from their older lines. text/html 2026-03-16T21:13:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/queen_s_war The Queen's War (754–755) The Queen's War, also known as the Dael Riatan Civil War, was a significant military conflict fought between the Regency Council (supporting the infant King Alasdair V) and the Loyalist coalition (supporting the deposed Queen Caoimhe). Origins and Strategic Context The conflict was triggered in 754 when a coalition of powerful nobles—primarily the text/html 2026-03-18T17:56:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dalreoch/kings_keep King's Keep Summary The King's Keep is the royal palace and primary seat of power for King Alasdair V. Located upon a prominent hill in the capital city of Dalreoch, the keep serves as the administrative, ceremonial, and residential heart of the Kingdom of Dael Riata. Description text/html 2026-04-12T17:05:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/kronstadt/house_of_justice House of Justice Summary The House of Justice is the central judicial and administrative facility in the capital city of Kronstadt. It serves as the headquarters for the King's Justices and the primary repository for the legal records and archives of the Kingdom of Skyss. Managed by the 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