[SPOILER] [EotLQ] Date Factoid [Archive] - Wizards Community

[SPOILER] [EotLQ] Date Factoid [Archive] - Wizards Community

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bykov1
07-25-07, 09:45 PM I don't know if anyone else figured this out, but I thought I would post this for anyone who likes to hold timelines.

According to the calendar utility, the date of the lunar conjunction in the final chapter is the night of Nymm 14th, 999 into the morning of Nymn 15th.

A conjunction of these 3 moons happens every 770 days.

Happy Gaming!
Bykov.
DBlizzard
07-26-07, 12:43 PM I don't know if anyone else figured this out, but I thought I would post this for anyone who likes to hold timelines.

According to the calendar utility, the date of the lunar conjunction in the final chapter is the night of Nymm 14th, 999 into the morning of Nymn 15th.

A conjunction of these 3 moons happens every 770 days.

Of course, that utilities dates aren't "canon." Still, it's good to know for those that use it. (and it's customizable, if you know how to do it).
bykov1
07-26-07, 02:41 PM Of course, that utilities dates aren't "canon." Still, it's good to know for those that use it. (and it's customizable, if you know how to do it).

So that begs the question.....is there a canon source for the moons or are they supposing we should just smile and nod everytime they tell us there is a conjunction?

Bykov.
DBlizzard
07-26-07, 02:52 PM So that begs the question.....is there a canon source for the moons or are they supposing we should just smile and nod everytime they tell us there is a conjunction?

I believe the semi-official answer is that conjunctions appear "at the speed of plot." In other words, the recommendation is that you have the conjunctions appear whenever most appropriate to your game.

Of course, you want to maintain the "willing suspension of disbelief" in doing so. Don't have every adventure deal with a conjunction that only happens once every 200 years. Keep things that have narrow cycles consistant. Still, don't let a calendar dictate things that serve the plots best.

On the other hand, if you are the sort that prefers that sort of outside consistancy. Go for it.
neostrider
08-02-07, 12:59 AM The biggest question is how much work does the DM want to do? If you really want a persistent campaign world, to the point you have an excel spreadsheet of every important date they've ever handed out or that you're characters have made then the calender utility is a boon.

If you handle the world one adventure at a time then it really don't matter that the day before they killed the bad guy was a Breland holiday. Not unless you specifically wanted it to be for that adventure.
bykov1
08-03-07, 08:45 AM The biggest question is how much work does the DM want to do? If you really want a persistent campaign world, to the point you have an excel spreadsheet of every important date they've ever handed out or that you're characters have made then the calender utility is a boon.

If you handle the world one adventure at a time then it really don't matter that the day before they killed the bad guy was a Breland holiday. Not unless you specifically wanted it to be for that adventure.

Very true, it is always up to the discretion of the DM/GM. However, IMHO, Eberron having 12 moons makes it a major facet of the campaign and the world flavor. Such an iconic device should have had at least a modicum of information supplied about it, such that it atleast allows the DM/player to continue to suspend their disbelief and submerse themselves into the game. Nothing ruins that like a "WTF?"

In addition, the lunar conjunctions makes a great "race against the clock" device. Especially with the intentionally dichotomous prophecy.

Bykov.
AllWillFall2Me
08-09-07, 09:04 PM WoTC made a "calendar utility" thing to track the moons and planes over dates, if you want to call that canon... Though, I personally just think it looks cool.
bykov1
08-11-07, 09:27 AM WoTC made a "calendar utility" thing to track the moons and planes over dates, if you want to call that canon... Though, I personally just think it looks cool.

Yes. I have it and utilized it to generate the eclipse date above. Just don't look to close, because the KB article and the calendar utility blatantly contradict each other in deference to the moons.

Bykov.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
bykov1 07-25-07, 09:45 PM	I don't know if anyone else figured this out, but I thought I would post this for anyone who likes to hold timelines. According to the calendar utility, the date of the lunar conjunction in the final chapter is the night of Nymm 14th, 999 into the morning of Nymn 15th. A conjunction of these 3 moons happens every 770 days. Happy Gaming! Bykov.
DBlizzard 07-26-07, 12:43 PM	I don't know if anyone else figured this out, but I thought I would post this for anyone who likes to hold timelines. According to the calendar utility, the date of the lunar conjunction in the final chapter is the night of Nymm 14th, 999 into the morning of Nymn 15th. A conjunction of these 3 moons happens every 770 days. Of course, that utilities dates aren't "canon." Still, it's good to know for those that use it. (and it's customizable, if you know how to do it).
bykov1 07-26-07, 02:41 PM	Of course, that utilities dates aren't "canon." Still, it's good to know for those that use it. (and it's customizable, if you know how to do it). So that begs the question.....is there a canon source for the moons or are they supposing we should just smile and nod everytime they tell us there is a conjunction? Bykov.
DBlizzard 07-26-07, 02:52 PM	So that begs the question.....is there a canon source for the moons or are they supposing we should just smile and nod everytime they tell us there is a conjunction? I believe the semi-official answer is that conjunctions appear "at the speed of plot." In other words, the recommendation is that you have the conjunctions appear whenever most appropriate to your game. Of course, you want to maintain the "willing suspension of disbelief" in doing so. Don't have every adventure deal with a conjunction that only happens once every 200 years. Keep things that have narrow cycles consistant. Still, don't let a calendar dictate things that serve the plots best. On the other hand, if you are the sort that prefers that sort of outside consistancy. Go for it.
neostrider 08-02-07, 12:59 AM	The biggest question is how much work does the DM want to do? If you really want a persistent campaign world, to the point you have an excel spreadsheet of every important date they've ever handed out or that you're characters have made then the calender utility is a boon. If you handle the world one adventure at a time then it really don't matter that the day before they killed the bad guy was a Breland holiday. Not unless you specifically wanted it to be for that adventure.
bykov1 08-03-07, 08:45 AM	The biggest question is how much work does the DM want to do? If you really want a persistent campaign world, to the point you have an excel spreadsheet of every important date they've ever handed out or that you're characters have made then the calender utility is a boon. If you handle the world one adventure at a time then it really don't matter that the day before they killed the bad guy was a Breland holiday. Not unless you specifically wanted it to be for that adventure. Very true, it is always up to the discretion of the DM/GM. However, IMHO, Eberron having 12 moons makes it a major facet of the campaign and the world flavor. Such an iconic device should have had at least a modicum of information supplied about it, such that it atleast allows the DM/player to continue to suspend their disbelief and submerse themselves into the game. Nothing ruins that like a "WTF?" In addition, the lunar conjunctions makes a great "race against the clock" device. Especially with the intentionally dichotomous prophecy. Bykov.
AllWillFall2Me 08-09-07, 09:04 PM	WoTC made a "calendar utility" thing to track the moons and planes over dates, if you want to call that canon... Though, I personally just think it looks cool.
bykov1 08-11-07, 09:27 AM	WoTC made a "calendar utility" thing to track the moons and planes over dates, if you want to call that canon... Though, I personally just think it looks cool. Yes. I have it and utilized it to generate the eclipse date above. Just don't look to close, because the KB article and the calendar utility blatantly contradict each other in deference to the moons. Bykov.