Sunday, July 28, 2013

By the Gods where's the Oerth Journal Blog ?

 
 
Don't fret the blog has not disappeared... The blog still exists though it now shares its space with the soon to be released Canonfire! Chronicles. The new web address for the blog is  http://oerthjournal-canonfirechronicles.blogspot.com/
 With a new post about moving forward. It explains the current state of the Oerth Journal and introduces the fan-base to the movers and shakers behind the ezine. The Canonfire! Chronicles will see print the first week of August 2013. 
Check out the Oerth Journal-Canonfire! Chronicles blog for future updates!
Later
Dennis "Argon" Lovatt

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Holy Day of Serenity




The Holy Day of Serenity, on Reaping 10, is celebrated in Veluna as a holy day of Rao, though it's actually the anniversary of Veluna's secession from Furyondy in 476 CY. It is celebrated with religious singing and worship...

I was pondering. Why is it celebrated as a holy day? Unless, it was the church of Rao that supported Veluna's succession from Furyondy. A peaceful religious revolution. Could they have rebelled in a way similar to Gandhi, passive-aggression? Could it have been similar to the way America gained its independence? In this instance was Keoland supportive of a free Veluna? Was Verbobonc supportive to retain or grant their own support to remain a free-city?

The Canon states, In 446 CY, in an agreement known as the Concordat of Eademer, the Velunese College of Bishops voted overwhelmingly to break from the kingdom of Furyondy, establishing the current state known as the Archclericy of Veluna. 

I notice a 30 year gap. So it suggests that either the authors did not coincide their information, or that the Velunese fought some type of battle for thirty years. So I ask what do you envision occurred during this time. How did Veluna truly win its independence from Furyondy?  

Later
Argon