On January 30th 2014 something rare will happen, we will have the second new moon in the same month which is known as the black moon. This got me thinking about Francois Marcela-Froideval's Black Moon Chronicles. Which was the basis on which the 2001 Chainmail setting was derived from, or better yet Western Oerth...
The Black Moon is known as a Super moon, which means it will appear much bigger in the sky then a normal Moon. The tides will be higher than normal. The Black Moon will be visible through the day time only. A Black Moon is seen as an omen of change and hidden truths, that will be brought to the surface.
Sounds like there was a Black Moon when Stratis was slain by mortal heros' of various races. The truth being that fighting against the essence of war will not bring about peace. Instead a war for the weapons of Stratis was brought about. The victor will become the new god of war?
The Black Moon Chronicles follow a different path then the chainmail setting did. However, one can easily see the influences from Black Moon Chronicles on the Chainmail setting.
With D&D Next coming to fruition soon enough. I Wonder if there will be a Black Moon Rising? I think it would make for an interesting way to bring back a published Greyhawk setting, without upsetting the established canon for the eastern part of Oerth. What do you think?
Later
Argon
