DM-Nastics #109: So Many Stars So Little Time
Nov 5, 2017 22:53:14 GMT
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Post by joatmoniac on Nov 5, 2017 22:53:14 GMT
Its been WAY too long since the last DM-Nastics, and I hope it isn't so long between this and the next, but enough of that. Straight to the exercise!
With Selune having been the focus of the episode I thought it would be interesting to take seeds of ideas of constellations and tell the tales around them to create more lore for Dayeimbe, or your own world.
As usual someone out there thought ahead of me and created a very interesting constellation generator. Check it out here chaoticshiny.com/stargen.php
Grab a constellation and tell us about it:
1. the astronomer that found it/named it
2. its name
3. its lore. feel free to tie it to other constellations
4. anything else
The prompts below are not a limiting factor. If you think of one on your own feel free to use it, or if you find another through the generator that is great too!
A. These four bright stars form the shape of a warrior. The constellation represents an ancient enemy. It is most significant during summer, when it appears low on the Western horizon.
B. These sixteen bright stars form the shape of a child. The constellation represents a mortal who crossed the gods. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears just over the Northern horizon.
C. These six stars form the shape of a shield. The constellation represents an ancient religious figure. It is most significant during autumn, when it appears halfway towards the Eastern horizon.
D. These seven bright stars form the shape of a chair. The constellation represents a tale of greed. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Southeastern horizon.
E. These seven dim stars form the shape of a tiger. The constellation represents a figure from the creation myth. It is most significant on the spring equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Southern horizon.
F. These ten bright stars form the shape of an eye. The constellation represents a figure from myth. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears low on the Southern horizon.
G. These six bright stars form the shape of a stream. The constellation represents a tale of treachery. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears low on the Southern horizon.
H. These ten bright stars form the shape of a bear. The constellation represents a demi-god. It is most significant during spring, when it appears setting towards the Northern horizon.
I. These seven bright stars form the shape of three women. The constellation represents a figure from a tragic myth. It is most significant during summer, when it appears high in the sky.
J. These six stars form the shape of a river. The constellation represents a figure foretold in prophecy. It is most significant during spring, when it appears high in the sky.
K. These nine dim stars form the shape of a bow and quiver. The constellation represents a figure from a folktale. It is most significant during spring, when it appears just over the Northern horizon.
L. These seven dim stars form the shape of a pair of boots. The constellation represents a figure from myth. It is most significant during winter, when it appears rising from the Southwestern horizon.
M. These seven bright stars form the shape of a door. The constellation represents a figure from the creation myth. It is most significant during summer, when it appears high in the sky.
N. These seven bright stars form the shape of a crossbow. The constellation represents a tale of greed. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears just over the Southeastern horizon.
O. These sixteen stars form the shape of a boy. The constellation represents a tale about the power of evil. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Northern horizon.
There they are! Have fun!
With Selune having been the focus of the episode I thought it would be interesting to take seeds of ideas of constellations and tell the tales around them to create more lore for Dayeimbe, or your own world.
As usual someone out there thought ahead of me and created a very interesting constellation generator. Check it out here chaoticshiny.com/stargen.php
Grab a constellation and tell us about it:
1. the astronomer that found it/named it
2. its name
3. its lore. feel free to tie it to other constellations
4. anything else
The prompts below are not a limiting factor. If you think of one on your own feel free to use it, or if you find another through the generator that is great too!
A. These four bright stars form the shape of a warrior. The constellation represents an ancient enemy. It is most significant during summer, when it appears low on the Western horizon.
B. These sixteen bright stars form the shape of a child. The constellation represents a mortal who crossed the gods. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears just over the Northern horizon.
C. These six stars form the shape of a shield. The constellation represents an ancient religious figure. It is most significant during autumn, when it appears halfway towards the Eastern horizon.
D. These seven bright stars form the shape of a chair. The constellation represents a tale of greed. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Southeastern horizon.
E. These seven dim stars form the shape of a tiger. The constellation represents a figure from the creation myth. It is most significant on the spring equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Southern horizon.
F. These ten bright stars form the shape of an eye. The constellation represents a figure from myth. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears low on the Southern horizon.
G. These six bright stars form the shape of a stream. The constellation represents a tale of treachery. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears low on the Southern horizon.
H. These ten bright stars form the shape of a bear. The constellation represents a demi-god. It is most significant during spring, when it appears setting towards the Northern horizon.
I. These seven bright stars form the shape of three women. The constellation represents a figure from a tragic myth. It is most significant during summer, when it appears high in the sky.
J. These six stars form the shape of a river. The constellation represents a figure foretold in prophecy. It is most significant during spring, when it appears high in the sky.
K. These nine dim stars form the shape of a bow and quiver. The constellation represents a figure from a folktale. It is most significant during spring, when it appears just over the Northern horizon.
L. These seven dim stars form the shape of a pair of boots. The constellation represents a figure from myth. It is most significant during winter, when it appears rising from the Southwestern horizon.
M. These seven bright stars form the shape of a door. The constellation represents a figure from the creation myth. It is most significant during summer, when it appears high in the sky.
N. These seven bright stars form the shape of a crossbow. The constellation represents a tale of greed. It is most significant on the winter solstice, when it appears just over the Southeastern horizon.
O. These sixteen stars form the shape of a boy. The constellation represents a tale about the power of evil. It is most significant on the autumn equinox, when it appears halfway towards the Northern horizon.
There they are! Have fun!
