http://www.full-moon.info/ 2026-05-29T17:23:59+00:00 http://www.full-moon.info/ http://www.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) http://www.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 2026-03-20T19:39:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-10T19:59:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T17:34:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/river_wackle River Wackle Summary The River Wackle is a major waterway on the Continent of Osnines, forming the international border between the Kingdom of Berenicia and the Kingdom of Zushonia. It flows through the wide and fertile Fruitbar Plain, eventually emptying into the Okkar Sea. The river is notorious for its unpredictable nature, frequently changing its course and flooding the surrounding lowlands. It is a vital artery for the transport of agricultural surplus, specifically grain, cured meats, an… text/html 2026-03-20T18:55:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T18:19:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/bot/dry_hook Board of Trade (Dry Hook) Role Jurisdiction Head Office Personnel Key Assets Trade Authority / Intelligence Kingdom of Zushonia Kronstadt 50–80 (Estimated) Numbered Warehouses / Packet Ships Summary The Board of Trade (Dry Hook) is the regional administrative and commercial hub for the text/html 2026-03-25T17:08:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-14T16:37:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-03-22T17:40:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T10:43:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/cahrs/arne_slow Arne the Slow Gender Hero status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth Male Yes Kingdom of Skyss Second-in-command of Straven's boat / Trainer 50 663 (111) Stories/Function Arne Johansson, universally known as Arne the Slow, serves as the senior tactical instructor and second-in-command of the boat crew for the remote community of 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 2026-03-20T19:20:35+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 2026-03-22T18:00:20+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 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 2026-04-12T17:14:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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) 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 2026-03-20T19:48:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/silent_service Silent Service Summary The Silent Service is a historical and contemporary faction of Heroes within the Kingdom of Skyss that advocates for divine-blooded individuals to remain entirely separate from mortal governance. Emerging as a primary combatant during The Great Schism (c. 690–695 AM), the faction prioritises mortal autonomy, believing that Godbloods should act only as reclusive mentors or guardians from the shadows rather than active political leaders. text/html 2026-04-14T16:28:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/pantheon/daelian The Old Gods of Dael Riata Summary The spiritual landscape of the Grand Duchy of Dael Riata is defined by a transition from primal, animistic tribal worship to a more structured pantheon influenced by the Nine Gods of Skyss. Given that Dael Riatan culture is rooted in tribal raiding, seafaring, and bloodfeuds (reminiscent of the ancient Picts) their text/html 2026-04-10T16:35:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T15:57:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/berenicia Kingdom of Berenicia Berenicia is a large and prosperous kingdom situated in the north of The Continent of Osnines. It has a population of four million people and is bordered to the north by the Kingdom of Dael Riata, to the west by the Kingdom of Zushonia, and to the east by the Electorate of Bledal. The nation is a major producer of processed wool and iron ingots, which it exports to text/html 2026-04-15T15:09:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/bledal Bledal Summary Bledal is a northern electorate on the Continent of Osnines, situated between the eastern terminus of the Central Sea and the northern coastline. It is bordered to the north-west by the Kingdom of Berenicia along the River Dunkle, with Smaenia to the east and Bleiria to the south-east. Its southern border is defined by the River Leathan, which separates it from text/html 2026-04-15T16:30:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-14T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/heimdal_city Heimdal City Summary Heimdal City is the original city-state and ancestral heart of the Kingdom of Skyss. Situated within the main northern region of Heimdal, it served as the seat of power long before the maritime expansion necessitated a shift to the coast. While it was once the absolute centre of northern authority, it has since been eclipsed by its nearby port, text/html 2026-03-20T21:06:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-10T20:41:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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 2026-04-15T15:17:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/wolfburg Wolfburg Summary Wolfburg is a secondary urban centre within the Electorate of Bledal, situated on the Continent of Osnines. It is located in the south-western reaches of the nation, positioned just north of the Great East Road. As the second city of the electorate, it serves as a vital junction for commodities and intelligence moving between the eastern steppes and the western kingdoms. The city is defined by a cultural and philosophical attachment to text/html 2026-04-15T15:29:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/zushonia Zushonia Summary Zushonia is a powerful and fertile kingdom located on the Continent of Osnines. It occupies a strategic central position, bordered by the Okkar Sea to the north and the Central Sea to the south. The nation is defined by its warm temperate climate and its sophisticated mastery of water management, which allows its people to thrive in a landscape defined by low-lying flood plains and river deltas. As a hub of continental commerce, Zushonia is a primary exporter of agricultural c… 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 2026-04-15T17:15:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/places/dry_hook/merchants_row Merchants Row Summary Merchants Row is the exclusive residential and commercial district for the wealthy elite within the port city of Dry Hook, Zushonia. Characterised by high-status, narrow terraced housing, it represents the most valuable real estate on the densely packed delta islands. It serves as the primary residence for successful text/html 2026-04-12T17:05:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.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