<strong>Also updating the encyclopedia with the following</strong><br/><br/>I have been posting with an odd way to keep time, (i.e. Scorpios sun - Gemini moon). I must explain.<br/><br/>Firstly, I don't expect anyone else to post like this unless they deem it necessary. However, it is important for everyone to know why I've been doing this. In AW (The Age Without Time), no body uses a standard calendar of any time. So, for the most part, they only know if the sun's up or if the sun's down. More intelligent people would be able to predict the patterns, seasons, months, star positions, and lunar cycles. Thiw sould be why the game is called "The Eighth Winter" and not<em> 'The Winter of 723 AW' </em><br/><br/>As a note, 723 is not the official year that we're playing it. It is the AW, not even the Sages have cared to remember what year it is.<br/><br/>With extension... The Sages, and anyone else able to pass knowledge of the ancients down through time would be able to recall old ways. So learned Sages know what day of the year it is. Along with the month names, come the knowledge of the original astrological signs, which ended up being more useful since the waves of time proved to be odd, and at times unpredictable.<br/><br/>If anyone doesn't know the Astrological symbols, I'll take advantage of that and show you how 'The Sages' use these star shapes as tools. (The following is a little self serving)<br/><br/>When the sun is in this sign, apply it to the weather of the world, when the moon is in this sign, apply it to the weather of the heart (soul, inner being, etc.)<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Order</span><span class="bbc_u">Sign</span><span class="bbc_u">affects</span><br/>one          Aries         Planting seeds and business must be accomplished without effort, focus on balance.<br/>Two        Taurus       Water and use patience to extend prior accomplishments.<br/>Three      Gemini        Expect odd events, and heavy winds. Weather will be unpredictable.<br/>Four       Cancer       With viscious extension, the weather will brighten, extra water will be needed<br/>Five          Leo          It is essential to use this time for growth. The days are long, and vampires are weak. Do not bother with details<br/>Six           Virgo         The days will begin to shorten. Use this time for harvest. Any longer and it is too late.<br/>Seven       Libra         Celebrate and eat. But beware, demons will be doing the same thing.<br/>Eight       Scorpio       Not often do men become demon. Not often do women turn vial. Now, they will.<br/>Nine     Sagittarius    They days are short and the evil will be hard pressed to feed. The snow should come.<br/>Ten       Capricorn     The Hell of all hells shall be enforced. Lessons hardly stick, and never will nights be longer<br/>Eleven    Aquarius      Reflection will be forced upon every soul. Evil will always reign, and life means that death was just conquered<br/>Twelve     Pisces        Forget growth and survival, allow what happens to happen, because conflict stays calm in this sign