Moons of Castrovel and Akiton

[eimatshya]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been able to find much information on what, if any, moons there are around the terrestrial planets of the Pact Worlds. The Pact Worlds mentions that a magic gate on the surface of Castrovel opens during a lunar eclipse and in Distant Worlds it mentions that Castrovel has a "closer, larger moon" that creates more extreme tides and waves. That's all I've been able to find. Is there any other information on Castrovel's moon?

I know Akiton is heavily inspired by Mars, which has two small moons, but I've been able to find no mention of whether Akiton has similar satellites.

Is anyone aware of any sources on these (or any other moons orbiting terrestrial planets in the Pact Worlds)?

[John Mangrum]

Castrovel's moon is called Elindrae, which is a big lifeless rock like Earth's. However, it is populated, since Castrovel has relocated most of its major, heavily-polluting manufacturing industries there.

I don't have any info on Akiton's moons, however. Following Mars' lead sounds fine to me though.

Fairly certain that Aballon, Aucturn, and Verces do not have moons. Apostae definitely does not. No info on Triaxus.

Eox has the Sentinel, an artificial space station, and there's some mention of minor moons (at least one of which impacted with the planet), but none significant enough to name.

[Metaphysician]

Given Akiton's history of heavy industry, I'd find it totally believable that they *had* Mars-like tiny moons, but long since disassembled them.

[eimatshya]

John Mangrum wrote:

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Oops, I checked the gazetteer in Temple of the Twelve, the Pact Worlds, and Distant Worlds, but forgot to check the core rulebook XD. Thanks : )

[eimatshya]

Metaphysician wrote:

Given Akiton's history of heavy industry, I'd find it totally believable that they *had* Mars-like tiny moons, but long since disassembled them.

Hmm... yeah given that Phobos and Deimos are basically asteroids that could be.

[LBHills]

I noticed the lack myself back when I first got Pact Worlds. It was a bit odd to have to sift through the main text: I'd have thought it would be in the quick-facts sidebar along with gravity, length of year, etc.

It affects night-time adventures on the planet, lycanthropy (if you've ported such monsters over from PF), etc. And as far as space combat, moons are useful for lurking behind (or crash-landing on, PCs being what they are).