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Night of the Red Moon

CanonOfficial lore from the booksSSGp. 6

Two moons light the nights of the Lands of Exile. Rubrus, whose name means "the moon" in Lingua Imperium, shines light blue-white and can be seen every evening. Malas, smaller and brighter, sometimes shows itself but otherwise hides behind its sibling for almost the whole year.¹

In some years Malas appears as a bright red sphere and colours the night red. People call this night the Night of the Red Moon.¹

A dark night

Malas is often associated with misfortune and evil, though when it shines blue-white like its sibling, it is thought harmless. The Night of the Red Moon is a dark night, when the veil between realms thins, the dead mingle with the living, and vile magic and dark gods grow stronger.¹

Customs

Rather than stay alone at home, people gather around large fires and spend the night together. Young people run through the streets all night, masked and making noise, in the belief that this keeps evil spirits away. Legends warn that no one should sleep alone while Malas shines red, or they may vanish without a trace.¹

Notes

↑BookLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide, p. 6

Sources

This article draws on:

SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 6

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