> When exactly does the moon turn its phases? In the afternoon, midday,
> midnight or morning? When exactly is the moon fullest?
IMO, the Chronomancers call the changing phases at sunrise and sunset. This is when the light levels are right for them to use the Sacred Threads and discern what her phase might be. Of course, at any one location within the Empire, this will always be the same (dusk prayers at Torang, frex). It's if you're moving around outside the Glowline that this ability *really* becomes important (especially when clouds or mountains obscure her radiant visage).
The moon herself turns incrementally, so the time of her fullest fullness varies (slightly) depending on where you are. My guess is that she is completely full the midnight after Windsday sunset at Torang: you can clock it round from there (if you must).
If you want to do your own amateur Chronomancy, my suggestion would be to stick with the phase observed at the nearest Lunar city or temple, unless you are a Chronomancer yourself (which PCs shouldn't be!) in which case you can make your own expensively magical observations pro-rata (and, say, know that it's Full Moon a few hours before sunset).
Just my $0.02.
> Ok, can anybody give me any information regarding Casino Town?
Built by the God Learners: they knew the house odds (i.e. in the end, they *always* come out ahead), and lured gods and heroes there, tempting them with the possibility of winning new powers and knowledge -- but, more often than not, ending up losing whatever they had. (Read the Wyrms Footprints article on the God Learners, p.25 -- this is another special form of their Riddling Contest, in which the outcome is usually in favour of the mortals).
Belintar the Pharaoh broke the bank at Casino Town, thus gaining sovereignty over the Left Arm Islands. Those "tribute payments" -- they're the income on his outstanding debt. If they can ever pay him off, they're free.
Ask Peter Metcalfe about the One-Armed Bandits.
> Are the mind boggles related to the sky boggles? might they not
> be Eurmal's version of impests?
This is an Insight. Thanks!
Nick
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