Living in the world of Ta-Lan

Daily life

Living in the Lost Lands is somewhat different. Being a world drawn into the chaos plane, there is no sun and no moon. Still, their exists something like day and night, however it never gets really dark. It's more like a long dusk whick eventually evolves into the dawn of a new day. Also the seasons don't exist anymore. Instead, the temperature is constant throughoutthe year that only drops in extremely high regions or during the occasional rain. Snow is only seen in the highest mountains.

The people have adapted to this a long time ago. On the one hand they can harvest up to 3 or even 4 times a year.

Calendar

Measuring time in a world without sun, moon and seasons is a tricky task. However the old calendars from the days long gone have still prevailed. A year consists of 365 days divided into 12 months. Seven days are a week and every four years one extra day is counted (February 29th).

During a year exist some festivals, that people celebrate, even if their true meanings are lost. These festivals are called sabbats:
Feb. 2^nd - Candlemas/Imbolc
Mar. 21^st - Ostara: Spring equinox.
May 1^st - Beltane/Bealtaine
Jun. 21^st - Litha/Midsummer: Summer solstice.
Aug. 1^st - Lughnasadh/Lammas: The first grain harvest of the year.
Sep. 21^st - Mabon: Autumn equinox.
Oct. 31^st - Samhaim/Samhain: The day of the dead.
Dec. 21^st - Yule: Winter solstice.

It is said, however, that some rituals only work on one of these days.

Deities

The following picture shows the different gods of the world and their general alignment.

Paladin
Paladin is the god of combat and honor. He is mostly worshipped by self proclaimed do-gooders and zealots.

Phex
Phex is a stealthy but decent god who is worshipped under the moon and behind closed doors. He doesn't care much about laws and believes in personal freedom.

Altaia
She is the goddess of all what lives. She is called by those who protect and heal.

Orin
He is the protector of law and order. He keeps the eternal balance between good and evil.

Galsin
Galsin is the wild and ferocious berserker who walks the battlefield. He is mostly worshipped by barbarians and warriors without honor.

Tiira
Tiira is Lady of Elements. Her archenemy is Vorlost of the Void.

Elenara
She is the patron of the artists and sages, including many magicians and even some psions.

Heeri
She is the embodiment of the circle of life. Her followers are usually hunters and rangers.

Vorlost
Keeper of the Void, lord of the netherworld. His followers pray destruction and oblivion.

Seth
He is the foul god of the undead. His followers are few, but almost all are powerful necromancers and liches.

Gornor
The patron god of slayers and assassins. He is secretive and relentless.