18.8 ASTRONOMY
The skies of Aetolia are full of interesting objects to the
astronomically minded.
The moon is in the sky approximately half the time, but not always at
night. The moon undergoes phases in a familiar way, and the moon's phase
determines when it rises and sets. You can use VIEW MOON command to see
whether the moon is visible and what phase it is in.
Aetolia also has a large number of constellations, including twelve
major constellations that make up the Mejevsavelnel. While
constellations are in the sky at all times of the day, they are visible
only at night. Aetolians who have learned into the Apprentice level in
Vision will possess the ability to STARGAZE and see which constellations
are in the sky. Occasionally, stargazing will reveal more esoteric
astronomical objects.
It should be noted that the following can be done with a telescope:
ANGLE TELESCOPE AT <constellation>
LOOK THROUGH TELESCOPE
Any particular constellation will be in the sky for a certain period of
time and then absent for a longer period. Some, but not all, of the
constellations are present for exactly one month out of every Aetolian
year, so that their appearances coincide with the same Aetolian dates
every year.
The stars of Aetolia are powerful, and many of the constellations will
affect your body or mind for good or for ill. The constellations might
raise every Aetolian's dexterity and/or increase every Aetolian's
maximum health (HELP STAT, HELP SCORE). As these effects depend on which
constellations are present at any given time, they will change over time
as the constellations rise and fall. While these effects are sometimes
negative, it is important to note that the stars are fair over time: any
negative effect of one constellation is balanced by a corresponding
positive effect of another.
Star Name Positive Negative
Effects Effects
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Aidien - Health
Alitheia Endurance -
Alysida Constitution Dexterity
Artos Intelligence Dexterity
Averroes Mana -
Cthalut Dexterity Intelligence
Izu-Ari Constitution Intelligence
Keyo and Shiri Willpower -
Lyrana Intelligence Strength
Peripleko - Willpower
Sekhtet Intelligence Constitution
Shenebre Dexterity Strength
Sukula Strength Dexterity
Svastusel - Endurance
Treyes Strength Intelligence
Ulgar Health -
Umbrael - Mana
Vayua Constitution Strength
Verdantia Dexterity Constitution
Please note: Health, Mana, Endurance and Willpower are all a 5% change
based a player's maximum value for the respective stat.