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FaerÃ»n Almanac?

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#1
insanity
Jan 10, 2011 16:48:02 Out of curiousity, I wondered if any DMs who run the FRC had taken time to develop any sort of almanac for Faerûn?

Some way of determine the seasons, temperature, sunrise/set, moonrise/set, moon phase, etc.

I for one am keeping track of the time and date on the Calender of Harptos, and the season will change, and the adventurers may find themselves trekking across the land in the middle of winter.

The Campaign Guide and Player's Guide do give some information on the season and general seasons, but was looking for a bit more detail. Started a project of mine own along this and thought I see if anyone else has, or is, doing the same.
#2
Mr_Miscellany
Jan 10, 2011 20:45:42 WotC used to have something of the sort on the FR website four or five years ago. IIRC It told you the phase of the moon and the temperature.

I checked over at Candlekeep.com but they didn't have any downloads or utilities beyond a time calculator and Calendar of Harptos.
#3
insanity
Jan 10, 2011 22:35:23 Been looking at The Old Farmer's Almanac for sunrise/set moonrise/set times for each day of the year. Same number of days, works out.

Coincidently, Waterdeep sits on 45°N latitude1, and given its a western coastal city, figured it would have climate similar to the west coast of Oregon.

Can't locate where it was said, but Toril is approximately Earth sized, same length of year and day, so some same geographical facts remain the same.

1° ≈ 69 miles (equatorial)2
±15° east or west is ± 1 hour difference in time based on the sun.3

Wonder where the equivalent of the GMT/UT line would be?
Perhaps the Imaskari first drew such a line, or the wizards of Thay, or the kingdom of Cormyr?

I did find the FRC tool showing the phases of the moon and calendar, but nothing on sunrise times, or temperature.

1Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd Edition, pg 79.
2 Equatorial circumference ≈ 24,900 miles / 360°
3360°/24 hours
#4
Mr_Miscellany
Jan 10, 2011 22:48:59
The Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas might have that information. I have a copy (somewhere)...

Not to turn you away from the WotC website, but if you check the FR General Forums at Candlekeep they might be able to help you answer your georgraphy questions.
#5
pruano
Jan 11, 2011 9:22:06
WotC used to have something of the sort on the FR website four or five years ago. IIRC It told you the phase of the moon and the temperature.

Do you mean this?
#6
Mr_Miscellany
Jan 17, 2011 15:02:50 W00t that's it! Thanks pruano!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 insanity Jan 10, 2011 16:48:02	Out of curiousity, I wondered if any DMs who run the FRC had taken time to develop any sort of almanac for Faerûn? Some way of determine the seasons, temperature, sunrise/set, moonrise/set, moon phase, etc. I for one am keeping track of the time and date on the Calender of Harptos, and the season will change, and the adventurers may find themselves trekking across the land in the middle of winter. The Campaign Guide and Player's Guide do give some information on the season and general seasons, but was looking for a bit more detail. Started a project of mine own along this and thought I see if anyone else has, or is, doing the same.
#2 Mr_Miscellany Jan 10, 2011 20:45:42	WotC used to have something of the sort on the FR website four or five years ago. IIRC It told you the phase of the moon and the temperature. I checked over at Candlekeep.com but they didn't have any downloads or utilities beyond a time calculator and Calendar of Harptos.
#3 insanity Jan 10, 2011 22:35:23	Been looking at The Old Farmer's Almanac for sunrise/set moonrise/set times for each day of the year. Same number of days, works out. Coincidently, Waterdeep sits on 45°N latitude1, and given its a western coastal city, figured it would have climate similar to the west coast of Oregon. Can't locate where it was said, but Toril is approximately Earth sized, same length of year and day, so some same geographical facts remain the same. 1° ≈ 69 miles (equatorial)2 ±15° east or west is ± 1 hour difference in time based on the sun.3 Wonder where the equivalent of the GMT/UT line would be? Perhaps the Imaskari first drew such a line, or the wizards of Thay, or the kingdom of Cormyr? I did find the FRC tool showing the phases of the moon and calendar, but nothing on sunrise times, or temperature. 1Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd Edition, pg 79. 2 Equatorial circumference ≈ 24,900 miles / 360° 3360°/24 hours
#4 Mr_Miscellany Jan 10, 2011 22:48:59	The Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas might have that information. I have a copy (somewhere)... Not to turn you away from the WotC website, but if you check the FR General Forums at Candlekeep they might be able to help you answer your georgraphy questions.
#5 pruano Jan 11, 2011 9:22:06	WotC used to have something of the sort on the FR website four or five years ago. IIRC It told you the phase of the moon and the temperature. Do you mean this?
#6 Mr_Miscellany Jan 17, 2011 15:02:50	W00t that's it! Thanks pruano!