6.1 Astronomy
The skies of Aetolia are full of interesting objects to the astronomically minded. The moon is in the sky approximately half the time, but not always at night. The moon undergoes phases in a familiar way, and the moon's phase determines when it rises and sets. You can use VIEW MOON command to see whether the moon is visible and what phase it is in. Aetolia also has a large number of constellations, including twelve major constellations that make up the Mejevsavelnel. While constellations are in the sky at all times of the day, they are visible only at night. Aetolians who have learned into the Apprentice level in Vision will possess the ability to STARGAZE and see which constellations are in the sky. Occasionally, stargazing will reveal more esoteric astronomical objects. It should be noted that the following commands can be done with a telescope: ANGLE TELESCOPE AT <constellation> LOOK THROUGH TELESCOPE Any particular constellation will be in the sky for a certain period of time and then absent for a longer period. Some, but not all, of the constellations are present for exactly one month out of every Aetolian year, so that their appearances coincide with the same Aetolian dates every year. The stars of Aetolia are powerful, and many of the constellations will affect your body or mind for good or for ill. The constellations might raise every Aetolian's dexterity and/or increase every Aetolian's maximum health (HELP STAT, HELP SCORE). As these effects depend on which constellations are present at any given time, they will change over time as the constellations rise and fall. While these effects are sometimes negative, it is important to note that the stars are fair over time: any negative effect of one constellation is balanced by a corresponding positive effect of another. Star Name Positive Negative Effects Effects ---------------------------------------------- Aidien - Health Alitheia Endurance - Alysida Constitution Dexterity Artos Intelligence Dexterity Averroes Mana - Cthalut Dexterity Intelligence Izu-Ari Constitution Intelligence Keyo and Shiri Willpower - Lyrana Intelligence Strength Peripleko - Willpower Sekhtet Intelligence Constitution Shenebre Dexterity Strength Sukula Strength Dexterity Svastusel - Endurance Treyes Strength Intelligence Ulgar Health - Umbrael - Mana Vayua Constitution Strength Verdantia Dexterity Constitution Please note: Health, Mana, Endurance and Willpower are all a 5% change based on a player's maximum value for the respective stat. Following the celestial events of 7 A.C., at least eight new constellations were observed to affect statistics in the following ways: Star Name Positive Negative Effects Effects ---------------------------------------------- Wisdom1 Dexterity Wisdom Wisdom2 Wisdom Intelligence Wisdom3 Wisdom Strength Wisdom4 Wisdom Dexterity Wisdom5 Intelligence Wisdom Wisdom6 Constitution Wisdom Wisdom7 Strength Wisdom Wisdom8 Wisdom Constitution The Grand Library would like to note these are temporary names until a global consensus can be reached upon the names and identity of each one.
