2 - NULL. Arc 1 & 2 Q&A.
Hello and thanks for reading the first two arcs! I hope you’ve enjoyed thus far. We’ll be answering a few questions that have come up - at least, the ones that aren’t major spoilers!
Q: The moon? The days? Please explain.
A: Some of this is mentioned in 1-3. Here’s a quick rundown. There are twenty hour days.
The blue moon ( also known as the pale moon ) revolves around the planet three times per day, meaning the blue moon is in the sky for three-point-three hours at a time and divides the day into six segments. This travels along the chasm around Nyx’s island ( east-west ).
The red moon ( also known as the blood moon ) revolves around the planet once every two days, meaning the red moon is in the sky for twenty hours, then gone for twenty hours. This travels perpendicular to the chasm ( north-south ).
The difference between summer and winter is far more dramatic than on earth. In the height of winter and summer, 25% of the planet is in permanent darkness. Because the blue moon orbits over the equator ( which is also the chasm ), during the middle months, lunar eclipses are common.
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The world is round and the planet is heliocentric.
Q: Character heights?
A: The heights of all named or otherwise notable characters are as follows:
Aura: 5’7” or 170 cm.
Melia: 5’9” or 175 cm.
Ront: 5’6” or 167 cm.
Myhr: 5’9” or 175 cm.
Gwyndolin: 5’6” or 167 cm.
King Shuren: 5’8” or 173 cm.
First Princess of Shuren: 5’9” or 175 cm.
Nyx: 5’7” or 170 cm.
Jun: 6’1” or 186 cm.
Noel: 5’10” or 178 cm.
Alraune: 4’1” or 124.5 cm.
Estelle: 6’1” or 187 cm.
Marlene: 5’5” or 165 cm.
Q: What happened to [mechanic]?
A: Every mechanic, system, or ‘rpg-like’ element is just scaffolding for the plot. For example, the skills system could tell you that throwing a jab improves your martial arts acquisition or mastery by 0.3%. However, the exact numbers are a lot less important than the fact the skill system can point out certain skills are growing / give proof of skill growth.
Thanks so much for reading!