http://www.full-moon.info/ 2026-05-29T21:23:21+00:00 http://www.full-moon.info/ http://www.full-moon.info/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png text/html 2026-03-17T20:24:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-17T20:23:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/murchadh The Murchadhs The Murchadhs are Earls of Earls of Uisdean. Their ancestral home is Caer Murchadh, located on the island of Uisdean Mor. A seafaring people known colloquially as the “Sea Kings,” they are notorious raiders and fishers who operate in the inshore waters between the text/html 2026-04-06T21:00:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/book_of_heroes Book of Heroes Summary The Book of Heroes is the official genealogical and historical registry of the Heroic class on the Continent of Osnines, mandated to record the lineage and deeds of every individual possessing at least one-eighth divine ancestry. It serves as a vital instrument of statecraft and strategic planning, ensuring that the movements and capabilities of those with divine blood are formalised and tracked across generations. text/html 2026-03-20T19:33:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/college_of_heroes College of Heroes Summary The College of Heroes is a specialised institutional body within the Kingdom of Skyss comprised of individuals possessing a significant degree of divine lineage, known as Heroes. Founded approximately 800 years ago, the College was established to stabilize the region following an era of pervasive internecine warfare. It serves as the primary repository for heroic history and lineage, while simultaneously providing a critical constitutional function as one of the nine text/html 2026-04-15T16:30:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T09:55:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/trolls Trolls Summary Trolls are the first sentient life forms created on the Continent of Osnines, brought into existence by The Mother of All during the first days of the world. As silicon-based beings, they are often described as “living rock,” possessing a physiology and mindset fundamentally distinct from the human text/html 2026-03-17T20:25:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/suibhne The Suibhnes The Suibhne (pronounced Sweeney, meaning “well-going”) are the Earls of Douglas. They are one of the 14 great noble houses of Dael Riata, renowned throughout the kingdom for their hospitality and generosity. Though they are considered one of the least powerful of the great houses, they hold a strategic position along the River Douglas. text/html 2026-04-10T16:27:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-20T19:20:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/electors Electors of Skyss Summary The Electors of Skyss are a council of nine high-ranking officials who hold the sole authority to choose the sovereign of the Kingdom of Skyss. Established approximately 800 years ago by the College of Heroes, the council was designed to stabilise the region and transition the culture from raiding to trading. The council ensures the kingdom remains a non-hereditary monarchy, where the King serves as a senior arbiter chosen for their ability to maintain peace and commo… text/html 2026-04-02T13:00:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/jafnadr Jafnadr the Sword Jafnadr is a famous sword, blessed by the Goddess Malfin - Goddess of the Darkness. The name, in translation, means both equality and justice. It was made for Jafnadr, the daughter of Malfin - Goddess of the Darkness and Fafnir by Frijdodr. Appearance Like a slice of darkness. It is completely black, and the blade absorbs light, apart from a round matt white stone on the pommel. It can also disguise itself when asked to so that people don’t notice it (it still looks like a s… text/html 2026-04-15T10:28:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/old_bjorn Old Bjorn Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Kingdom of Skyss Leader of Straven 56 no-one knows Stories/Function Bjorn Johansson, universally known as Old Bjorn, serves as the senior mentor within the narrative of Fierce. His function involves the long-term protection and clandestine education of the young text/html 2026-03-17T20:04:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/berenicia/stylhet Earl of Stylhet Stylhet (Bernard Wallis) is the Chancellor and Spymaster of Bernicia. A man of humble origins born in the port of Eastport, he rose to the highest echelons of power through a combination of professional deception, stolen identity, and the use of his innate heroic talents. He is the architect of the upcoming royal union between his daughter and King Alasdair V, aimed at securing both his daughter’s future and the stability of the Bernician succession. text/html 2026-04-15T14:57:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/cottalem/major_duerte Major Duerte Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male No Kingdom of Cottalem Major in the Cavalry Adult [TBD] Stories/Function Major Duerte serves as a senior military officer and tactical liaison within the southern theatre of operations during the events of text/html 2026-03-15T15:48:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/caoimhe_ranald Queen Caoimhe Ranald Queen Caoimhe (whose name means “Beautiful, gentle, kind”) was the former reigning monarch of the Grand Duchy of Dael Riata. She was the only child of King Alasdair IV (reigned 700–739) and the mother of the current sovereign, Alasdair V. Accession and Regency Caoimhe came to the throne at the age of nine in 739, following the death of her father in an ambush by text/html 2023-11-19T12:43:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-25T17:31:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/ruary Fall of the Ruary Dynasty Summary The Ruary dynasty, known as the “Red Kings,” was the second family to rule Dael Riata, succeeding the founding Riata line. The dynasty collapsed in 528 following the death of Ruaridh X, leading to nineteen years of civil war and the eventual rise of the text/html 2019-02-27T12:24:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/arne Arne the Slow The steersman for the first boat on the island of Straven. Arne is the de facto second in command to Old Bjorn, and was the boat captain before Old Bjorn came to Straven. He's one of the oldest people on the island, and hugely experienced. There's little new to him, and he's very laconic. Speaks with a distinct island drawl. text/html 2026-04-12T17:36:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-28T18:20:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/elenchus Elenchus Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Male No Ancient Ashium Philosopher Ancient Stories/Function Elenchus serves as the foundational intellectual pillar for higher education in Dael Riata. His teachings form the basis of the “less dangerous arts text/html 2026-04-15T16:28:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2019-03-06T14:00:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/inibrakemi Inibrakemi Born 719. Daughter of Abayomi and Funere, born in the Southern Isles but grew up in Kronstadt. A Board of Trade Agent known for taking the form of a large seabird. Her name literally means 'one who shapes destiny'. It's not Skyssian, but from the Southern Isles where her father lived for a time before she was born, and her mother was a native of the Southern Isles who followed her dad when he returned to Kronstadt. text/html 2026-03-22T18:00:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2023-11-19T12:46:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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) http://www.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 2026-03-22T17:56:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/education Education in Dael Riata Summary Education holds a profound cultural value in Dael Riata, spanning from widespread foundational literacy among the common folk to advanced scholarly research within its three major universities. The kingdom's educational tradition emphasises both spiritual divinity and the pragmatic application of knowledge in engineering and statecraft. text/html 2026-03-17T20:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-15T17:03:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T10:59:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/queens_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 2026-04-12T16:36:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/offices/clerk_of_the_privy Clerk of the Privy Summary The Clerk of the Privy is the senior administrative officer within the Kingdom of Skyss, serving as the chair and secretary of the Small Council (also known as the Keeper's Council). This office is responsible for the systematic coordination of state activities, managing the legislative and logistical agenda of the realm’s highest civil servants. The Clerk acts as the bridge between the elective monarchy of text/html 2026-04-11T13:01:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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) http://www.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 2026-04-12T16:17:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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) http://www.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 2026-04-15T16:30:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-20T20:01:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-16T18:51:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/rolf_wolfson Rolf Wolfson Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Electorate of Bledal Rogue / Merchant / Spy ~50 694 (80) Stories/Function Rolf Wolfson serves as a veteran information broker and guide/navigator operating within the Electorate of Bledal. He collects intelligence on what's moving along the text/html 2026-03-20T19:43:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-14T16:18:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/wall Wall Gender Hero Status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth (Age) Fluid / Unknown Likely Hero or Adept Clewgists Philosopher / Guide 50s Unknown Wall is a high-level adept or emissary of the Clewgist faith, serving as a primary point of contact for Heroes seeking sanctuary or wisdom within the text/html 2026-03-17T21:31:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/ahearn The Ahearns [Maily tenne and argent a horse rampant sable hooved sanguine]The Ahearns are Earls of Suddal, colloquially known throughout the realm as the Horse Lords. They are the strongest and most steadfast supporters of House Ranald outside of the King's immediate family. Unlike the sea-focused island Earls, the Ahearns derive their power from the land, boasting the most formidable cavalry force in Dael Riata. text/html 2026-03-16T21:46:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/domnhall_murchadh Domnhall Murchadh Domnhall Murchadh was the 5th Earl of Uisdean, a leader of a seafaring folk notorious as “Sea Kings” and raiders. He was a pivotal figure in Dael Riatan politics, serving as a member of the Council of Regents after playing a primary role in the deposition of text/html 2026-03-17T20:10:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T10:59:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2023-11-21T17:48:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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.