Methorian Astronomy

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Human:Proper	Human:Vernacular	Old Haddin	Cycle	Color
Flamos	The Purifier The Holy Flame	Plazmos	1 year - 424 days	Brilliant White

Flamos has come to be a symbol of everything good and pure in Methor. It's light casts out evil and causes the plants to grow. It brings warmth and light to the world and ends the reign of Winter. It is believed that Flamos and the Seasons were once worshipped before the Golden Age of Methor, but knowledge of such things are long lost. Since the Age of Pendular was proclaimed, Flamos has become a symbol of the search for knowledge. A symbol of Flamos with it's Old Haddin name of Plazmos was carved over the main entrance of the original building of the College of Wisdom in Shevandale. Plazmos has also been used as a symbol for the mysterious Keepers of the Flame who established the college. The college of wisdom has since expanded to the University of Methor and now claims more than 50 colleges of wisdom under its guidance.

Human:Proper	Human:Vernacular	Old Haddin	Rises	Full	Color
Silverna	Ole' Silver	Augmena	every 15 days	every 24 hours (midnight)	Silver
Largos	Big Blue The Grand Orb	Azura	every 23 hours	every 39 days	Blue
Contesta	The Warrior	Carnea	every 18 hours	every 6 days	Red

The three moons of Methoria have had a great influence on the forces that exist there, from the tides of the seas to the strange fluctuations in mana. There is a story that most likely has origins before the Golden Age of Methor which tells of three brothers: one a wizard (Augmena), one a warrior (Carnea), and one a musician (Azura). These images of the three moons have found their way into the literature of the past 1,000 years. Silverna is pictured as a old wizard with a long silver-grey beard wearing long flowing silver-grey robes and a pointed hat. Largos is pictured as a fat and jolly man playing a harp and wearing nothing but a blue tunic. Contesta is pictured as a young fierce red-haired warrior with blood in his eyes. He is seen most often in full armor brandishing a sword. It is not uncommon for one to ask for a blessing from the appropriate moon before setting out on a venture: Silverna for researching magic or seeking hidden wisdom, Largos for writing music or building a bridge, Contesta for beginning a battle or breaking a bad habit. Even though The Church does not condon such 'blessings, they are a tolerated foolishness and are commonly done in jest. There is no evidence that the three moons were ever worshipped as gods nor has there even been any deities associated with them.

On the other hand, it is widely believed that the forces exerted by the moons onto the world have actual physical effects. Mages believe that spells have the most chance of dramatic success and research is best done every night at midnight when Silverna is full. Warriors claim to fight the most fierce on every sixth day when Contesta is full. Musicians claim to have written the greatest masterpieces when Largos shines in full blue glory. Many theories have been put forth that the cycles of the moons actually cause the minute variations in mana levels throughout Methoria, but none have yet to be proven sufficiently.

Arch-Ulmartha	Planet	Fortnight	Day	Description
Dal Methor	Methor	Methorah	Sunday	Swirling Violet
Dal Felkor	Felkor	Felkorah	Monday	Bright Indigo
Dal Bamath	Bamath	Bamath	Tuesday	Vivid Blue
Dal Pendur	Pendur	Pendurah	Wednesday	Dusty Green
Dal Kathor	Kathor	Kathorah	Thurday	Dull Yellow
Dal Varda	Varda	Vardas	Friday	Burnt Orange
Dal Drakur	Drakur	Drakurah	Saturday	Blood Red

The Planets in the Methorian night sky are named after the seven great Ulmartha from tradition. Very little information comes down to the present regarding the Arch-Ulmartha except that which is written in Book 2 of the Sanctum Ral which lists the seven sacred names and tells of Dal Methor's creation of the Elven race. It is believed that ancient Elven texts hold information on all of the Arch-Ulmartha and the names of thousands more Ulmartha who contributed to the creation of Methor, but the secrets that these texts hold are closely guarded by the few High Elven Shamans left who can still read the ancient language.

It is believed that some time during the Golden Age of Methor a science developed among the minority races (non-Human, non-Elven, non-Dwarven) which consisted of understanding the forces that shape the events and the people of Methoria. It was based on the influences of the planets' and moons' positions in the sky. This formed the core of modern Astrology in Methoria which is practiced to this day by some of the minority races as a large part of their religion. Even though these non-Ralian practices are 'tolerated' in Methor by The Church, they are often seen as 'sacrilege' by the devout of Ral. Whether or not Astrology has any basis in fact, it is the primary reason that the names of the planets come down to us through the Great Winter.