Wandering Moon

Respected, feared and often avoided, the Wandering Moon is an avatar of Death. As she moves across the sky, she reflects the light from Salsabil, illuminating the lines of the constellation she circles. The months of the year follow her path: Tinkermoon, Tailormoon, Soldiermoon, Sailormoon, Richmoon, Poormoon, Beggarmoon, Thiefmoon.
When she crosses in front of the star, Salsabil, the city of Palimpsest is shrouded in a "Cone of Shadow". These Eclipsedays are leap days outside the normal calendar, and they are associated, whether through superstition or observation, with death.

Church/Cult

Order of the Moon

Gender

Female

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Interview Excerpts: If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?

RESPONSES

Masons

"Mmm… well, I suppose I’d be quite distressed. Though, assuming I retained my faculties, between you and me, I expect I would go to see a show. One never has the time for such frivolities generally, in my business. Perhaps I’ve said too much."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"Goodness. A single day to produce an heir? I may need to visit an alchemist.."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Um… I’d throw a party, and I’d give away all my best stuff, and then I’d… go see my parents."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"Take me out to the Plane of Earth, so I can die in a bareknuckle brawl with a rhino, as the Soldier intended!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"…Um. I… would… I would not desert my duty. I would remain as I was posted. Um. I think."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"Probably go AWOL and find somewhere to meditate where my father wouldn’t find me."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"Oh, I would smash so many people. At least six with my fists, and at least one with a whole different set of parts."
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"Drink and reminisce."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"Make arrangements."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"…goodness. I… I suppose I’d have to speak to my brother. He’d become the Subvizier. He’d need all the help I could give."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"Oh, I would smash so many people. At least six with my fists, and at least one with a whole different set of parts."
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"I would confess a great many things, I think, and accuse many more."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"First priority is get Cassie and mum and my research all somewhere safe. Second priority is less certain - either burn down what I can of the court, or push Andromeda off the library roof."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"My jobbbb…"
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"A day is nowhere near enough time to impress the fullness of the plan upon my heir, but I would have no option but to try."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"Bargain."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"Goodness. A single day to produce an heir? I may need to visit an alchemist."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Um… I’d throw a party, and I’d give away all my best stuff, and then I’d… go see my parents."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"I'd gift Connie to Cassiopeia where hopefully she'd be kept safe and could enjoy the stars. Then I'd raid as much of the noble court as I could and reveal everything to the Undergazette. And I would stop holding Lindie back from all the assassinations I know she's been itching to carry out. And after that had been taken care of, I'd reveal my true form to the entire court - if I'm going to die, I'm taking my family down with me."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"I’d probably cry a lot. Wouldn’t like that at all."
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"Mass noble-cide."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Oh - um, hide, I guess? Coming back from the dead goes a lot smoother if no-one witnesses your death. And, I guess, make right with Bramble - just to ensure I get to the Briarpatch this time... the last time I died - wait, these interviews are confidential, right?"
-- Connie Furr.
"Take to the streets. Find a body I like, and take him to the Viziera."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"Gods, I don’t know. Finally sleep with Cody? Don’t tell him I said that."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"I’d find the man who did it, and I’d make sure we died together."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[silence]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"FUCK SHIT UUUUUUUUP"
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"I would relish the chance to solve my own murder."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

"...[silence]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

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Baharats

"I would like to spend it with my beloved. But I have a friend I would need to find a place for, to keep a special promise."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"I’d try to convince Captain Tarn to give Butterfly the day off, so we could both go walk around the Wall one last time."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"Leave, I suppose. If I’m going to die anyway, it might as well be somewhere new."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"Experiment. No-one ever knows anything for sure and that’s one I’d rather get proved wrong on."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"The same thing we do every night, Pinky: get drunk and get laid."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"I would call my daughter and my son-in-law home. It is important that they have input in the arrangements. I have a will in place, if my daughter consents. I would also try to finish one of the chain mails I am constructing."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"First priority is get Cassie and mum and my research all somewhere safe. Second priority is less certain - either burn down what I can of the court, or push Andromeda off the library roof."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"I would like to enjoy one more evening with my extended family."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"Pray."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Bite you."
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"I w- …ah, I suppose I would produce an heir, of course."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"Something drastically naughty."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"I would serve my liege, to the best of my ability, in whatever fashion I were entasked! I may fear death, but not so greatly as I reject dishonour!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"Oh - um, hide, I guess? Coming back from the dead goes a lot smoother if no-one witnesses your death. And, I guess, make right with Bramble - just to ensure I get to the Briarpatch this time... the last time I died - wait, these interviews are confidential, right?"
-- Connie Furr.
"I would like to spend it with my beloved. But I have a friend I would need to find a place for, to keep a special promise."
-- James Baharat.
"Leave, I suppose. If I’m going to die anyway, it might as well be somewhere new."
-- Martini.
"I’d… switch back and go see Castor."
-- Vulpix.
"There’s a clockwork wheelbarrow I’m currently working on that I’d quite like to finish before I die."
-- Warren Furr.
"One last scouting trip? Gotta make sure my brood are provided for, after all."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"See what damage I can do when there’s no reason to play it safe, I suppose."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"First thing, I’d entrust everything to Kitty. Then I’d pay a couple of visits. One over to the north side of the undercity, assuming she hasn’t moved since the last time I checked. And another one a whole lot further up."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"Mass noble-cide."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Ooh. Meditate. Clear out all the energies I don’t wanna take into the Beyond."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"Oh, I’d probably waive my usual prices, but please don’t take that as an incentive to poison me; you would be breaking just so many hearts."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"Hah. Haha. Well, with nothing left to lose, I would spend my last night with Artois."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"See what damage I can do when there’s no reason to play it safe, I suppose."
-- Pairaka.