R. P. Duckworth

 In the world of Oros, all stars except one are alive. They watch the world below and take notice when things of great significance happens. Occasionally, the One will tell them to watch a certain place or people when something important is about to happen.  When night comes the star perform these events for those below. They move in formations (similar to constellations in our world) to depict historic events, though some of their meanings are lost to time. When they are anticipating a new event, they will perform the stories they believe were crucial in leading up to it. On shorter summer nights, the stars perform one story and when the nights get longer in the winter they can do more. Not only is the dance of the stars a beautiful thing to behold in the night sky, it insures that no matter who much time may pass the stars will always remember. And perhaps, if one is willing to take the time to watch, one can rediscover what had been forgotten.

 To become betrothed in the world of Oros the prospective bridegroom must make a public announcement of his intent to marry the prospective bride, then she will have the opportunity to accept or reject the proposal. Once accepted the couple are bride and bridegroom in the eyes of all, to not follow through with the marriage is a great dishonor. Typically, a man would woo the woman, then come to a private agreement with her and her family, then the public announcement would be treated as a celebration. To marry an offering must be made to the Idol of marriage, Lunette the moon. It is her power, through the One, that binds the two until death. The offering made is the blood of the woman and the seed of the man as the vow is made with joined hands, for obvious reasons this is done in private.  The vow is: “Body, mind, and soul we are one from this moon to our last. To my mate I will be true else Azratos take me. My mate I will honor as I honor the One. My mate is my equal and my ...

  the ocean calls, her voice so sweet the waters call me into the deep the ocean calls, she hopes to meet the waves they sing their song over me O, Marisha, call me home far far over the lands I roam O, sweet Idol, hear my song  I know the deep is where I belong the rivers call, dear sisters speak the waters lead me into the deep the rivers call, they’re guiding me the streams they sing their songs over me O, Marisha, call me home away away from ground I roam O, sweet Idol, hear my song I know the deep is where I belong beyond the horizon I’ll  find my home the Idol, she knows where I belong deep in her waters beneath the foam her voice calls my spirit, child my own O, Marisha, call me home over over your waves I atone O, sweet Idol, hear my song I know the deep is where I belong

  There are sixteen months in a year, each are exactly thirty days, and seven days in a week. In an average year, each season will last four months. The days of the week are Akiday, Luneday, Kedarsday, Elaensday, Mizday, Azraday, and Eveday. The cycle of the moon is thirty-three days. Eve is the first month of the year, and normally the first month of spring. It is customary for royalty to be crowned on the 1st of Eve to mark the first year of their reign. On the 11th of Eve the Festival of Life is held to honor Evette, the Idol of life, as well as Lunette, Salus, Yadasha and Freya, Idols who celebrate life. Lune is the second month, after Lunette queen of the Idols, the moon, Idol of marriage and family. If there is a full moon in the month of Lune, the Moon Festival is held in honor of Lunette. Elae is the third month, after Elaen Idol of light. If there is a full moon in the month of Elae, the Night of Light is celebrated in Elaen’s honor. Haen is the fourth month, the final mon...