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【LOTG】群星(THE STARS)(已完成)
« 于: 2023-04-08, 周六 16:11:38 »
群星(THE STARS)
               “回首注视守望着我们的天堂”——尤修·夜之瞳
      在多姿多彩的格拉里昂(Golarion)的任何地方,天空为我们带来了最为忠实而又神秘莫测的旅伴——从带来了温暖却也会导致灼伤的太阳,到照亮每个人黑夜中的冒险的闪烁之海洋。他们在导航技术中有着重要的地位,而天文科学在魔法研究、宗教信仰和民间迷信中造成了显著的影响。足够好奇之人可能会去追寻星辰真实的本质。是否,他们是通往其它世界的门扉?是天空的边界上神秘的节点?或是更伟大的存在传递预兆的信使?甚至是某种更为异想天开的存在?我所发现的最重要的事实是,没有任何两个地方对这些天体有着完全相同的信仰。

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劇透 -   :
“Looking Back at the Heavens That Watch Us” by Eusho Nighteyes
No matter where on fair Golarion, the skies offer us our
most faithful and enigmatic travel companions—from the
day’s sun that both warms and scorches, to the twinkling
sea illuminating one’s nightly ventures. They hold great
importance in navigation, and the astronomical sciences
feature prominently in magical studies, religion, and
superstitions. Those curious enough might seek the
stars’ true nature. Are they gateways to other worlds,
skybound mystical nodes, or a greater power’s portentous
messengers? Perhaps something more fantastical? The
most substantial truth, I have found, is no two places
harbor identical beliefs regarding these celestial bodies.
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Re: 【LOTG】群星(THE STARS)(施工中)
« 回帖 #1 于: 2023-04-08, 周六 18:19:14 »
太阳与月亮(THE SUN AND THE MOON)
      时常,格拉里昂的太阳与月亮被当作一对看待——距离遥远却在宇宙尺度上彼此交织——这两个在我们的天空中最为重要的天体,其对于我们生活的影响不胜枚举。太阳,被称作“燃烧之母”(Burning Mother),同时也有着其它绰号,她的大小在数量级上远大于我们所处的行星。格拉里昂绕着太阳,这颗离他最近的恒星,公转,导致了我们所用的年历。尽管对于除了最为坚韧的实体(往往是各种元素生物)以外的各种生物,其上都是难以生存的,但这颗燃烧着的大火球对我们赖以为生的方式至关重要:热量与光照,四季更替,许多植物的营养来源,以及更多方面。
      我们的月亮,丧失了其上的生命,其大小却只是格拉里昂的碎片大小。在我们的行星绕太阳公转的同时,月亮则绕着格拉里昂公转——太阳可以照耀月亮的每一部分,导致了月亮在夜间持续如一的光照和月相变化(在下文会进一步讨论)。然而,在她绕格拉里昂运行的同时,总是以同一面面对格拉里昂,也引起了这颗星球上的潮汐变化。因此,一些住在天夏(Tian Xia)滨海地区的人将月亮称为“黑风之镜”(Hei Feng’s Mirror),相信它反映了神明的喜怒无常和即将到来的潮水。
      在神秘学的方面,太阳与月亮都具有重要的意义。冬至与夏至、春分与秋分,他们被标记为环境中的魔力活动达到峰值的时点,使得这些时点成为广受欢迎的施展仪式的时机——从最基本的降灵会到高阶召唤仪式。满月,除了它在狼人变身中承担的角色以外,在施法上也有类似的辅助效果,可以说和其它月相相比,满月是对施展仪式最有利的。这种魔力上的链接在执行包含与天体有关的神祇的仪式时会进一步加剧。纵观历史经验,月亮被证明更容易受到格拉里昂众多的施法者的努力和实验的影响——这是由于其更为接近的结果。阿兹兰特(Azlanti)的法师们曾试图殖民月亮(他们称其为索麦尔【Somal】),然而最终放弃了这个项目。结果上,月亮依旧有一处通往深渊(Abyss)的链接,在月表上产生了一大片深厚的区域,月之殇(Moonscar),以及许多分散的被叫做口袋(Pockets)的地区,它们充斥着不稳定的魔法能量,每个都有奇异的自然环境。
      蚀,无论日蚀还是月蚀,往往在格拉里昂上造成不稳定的魔法环境,并且恰逢那些曾经划时代的大事件的发生——或许有能力的实体利用了它们的影响。在过去,日月蚀削弱了位面之间的壁障,打开了(或者在更多时候,封印了)通往失落的半位面的通道,如果没有完全创造从物质位面(Material Plane)到外层位面(Outer Sphere)桥梁的话。召唤,尤其是恶魔召唤,声名狼藉地在日月蚀期间大量发生。文化上,日蚀在内海的大多数地区被都被看作坏的预兆,这是一种从太阳被遮挡的黑暗之年(the Age of Darkness)残留下来的想法。这没怎么带来好处,在过去,不怀好意的团体会利用随着日蚀而到来的恐慌,来播种他们自己制造的混乱或是作为接管敌对政治势力的时机,将民众的迷信作为壮大自己的食粮。奇怪的是,某些特定的地区反而会将日蚀的结束当作一项用来庆祝的事件,举办节日来观察这些事件,尽管这些事可能会成为更多麻烦问题的背景。

原文:
劇透 -   :
Often, Golarion’s sun and moon are viewed as a pair—
distant but intertwined in the cosmos—the two most
prominent celestial bodies in our sky whose effects upon
our lives can’t be fully enumerated. The sun, called the
“Burning Mother,” among other monikers, is exponentially
larger than our planet. Golarion orbits the sun, which is
the closest star to it, leading to the 1-year calendar. While
inhospitable to all but the hardiest of entities (often
elementals), this burning ball of fire is vital to our way
of life: heat and illumination, the changing of seasons,
sustenance of many plant species, and more.
Our moon, primarily bereft of life, is but a fraction of
Golarion’s size. While our planet orbits the sun, the moon
instead orbits Golarion—the sun can also shine on all parts
of the moon, invariably causing the moon’s nocturnal
light and phases (further discussed below). However, the
same side of the moon always faces Golarion during its
orbital movement, which causes changes in our planet’s
tides. Consequently, some people who live along the coast
of Tian Xia call the moon “Hei Feng’s Mirror,” believing
it reflects the god’s temperament and the coming waters.
In matters of mystical importance, the sun and moon
both hold significant meaning. Solstices and equinoxes are
marked by peaks in ambient magical activity, making these
occurrences popular for conducting rituals—from basic
seances to advanced callings. The full moon, in addition
to its part in lycanthropic transformations, has a similarly
prolific effect on spellcasting, arguably being the most
potent time for rituals compared to other moon phases.
Such magical connections are further exacerbated for
rituals involving deities associated with celestial bodies.
Historically, the moon has proven more susceptible to
the efforts and experimentations of Golarion’s myriad
spellcasters—a consequence of closer proximity. Azlanti
mages at one point attempted to colonize the moon (which
they called Somal), a project they ultimately abandoned.
Consequently, the moon still hosts a link to the Abyss that
spawned a lush region on its surface, the Moonscar, and
scattered regions of volatile magical energies known as the
Pockets, each featuring strange habitats.Eclipses, whether solar or lunar, often create volatile
magical circumstances on Golarion and have coincided
with era-defining events—should capable entities take
advantage of their effects. In the past, eclipses have thinned
the barrier between the planes, opening ways into lost (or,
more often, sealed) demiplanes, if not outright creating
bridges from the Material Plane to the Outer Sphere. Mass
callings, particularly demons, have notoriously occurred
during eclipses. Culturally, solar eclipses are typically
viewed as events of ill omen throughout most of the Inner
Sea, a residual sentiment from when the sun was blotted
out during the Age of Darkness. It hardly helps that, in the
past, malicious parties have taken advantage of ensuing
panic around eclipses, sowing their own fabricated
chaos or timing hostile political takeovers to prey upon
superstition. Curiously, certain regions instead hold the
end of a solar eclipse as an event to celebrate, observing
these instances with festivals, though these affairs can
provide the backdrop for further troubles.
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Re: 【LOTG】群星(THE STARS)(施工中)
« 回帖 #2 于: 2023-04-17, 周一 18:14:33 »
群星(THE STARS)1
      这片广袤而充满繁星的天空代表了各式各样的可能性。客观上讲,每一颗星星与我们的距离,都比我们和太阳的距离远上许多个数量级。在这个距离下,人们可能会认为他们照亮了隶属于他们自己的无数世界,正如我们的太阳对格拉里昂所做的那样。在一个不那么直观的角度,群星对于精神世界来说尤其重要,这是因为在每颗星星的核心处(同时也包括了我们所属的太阳的核心处)都有一扇通往正能量位面(Positive Energy Plane)的传送门;灵魂从这样的传送门中进入物质位面,找寻他们的路途,直到最终与凡人的容器合而为一。
      内海各地的文化将那些始终构成同样图形的星星称作星座,每一个都与一个特定的含义相匹配。随着格拉里昂绕着太阳公转,有的星座会从我们所能见到的夜空中逐渐消失;因此,许多文化会用特定的一些星座,以及一些独立的星星,以此用季节测量一年中的时间,或用特定的星星来标识主要的事件活动,比如收获、节假日以及其它在文化中有重要意义的仪式。群星也常常被用于预知未来事件当中,尤其是瓦瑞西亚(Varisian)文化中的“宇宙大篷车(Cosmic Caravan)2”(详见后文)。群星也给其它的神秘信仰提供了凭证。举例来说,当在术士星(Sorcerer)3下实施时,一些仪式会被增强,而特定学派的魔法在与之相关的星星或是星座点缀天空时,可能会产生更强力的结果。艾鲁克希(iruxi)4社区中也有不少占星学的实践者,包括从群星中汲取力量的施法者。曾经有段时间,利尔根(Lirgen)5是一个专注于占星学和神恩的国家;然而十分不幸,它的能力最终没能阻止国家由于阿本迪戈之眼(Eye of Abendego)6而陷落。
      顺着被称为星阶(Stair of Stars)的星座,我们可以找到格拉里昂的夜空中最知名的星星之一: 北极星(Cynosure)7,它在夜空中维持着一个持续且近乎不变的位置。天文学者们将北极星描述为以某种特殊的方式对齐了格拉里昂,解释了为何其它星座似乎在绕着它旋转。在导航领域当中,这种性质让这颗极点星无论旅者在何处时都是无价之宝,因为它可以作为锚点并以此确定旅行的方向。如果你和特别虔诚的黛丝娜(Desna)信徒提到北极星,那他们很可能会提到,尽管不一定很详尽,女神于其上的居所。

译者注:
1.因为这里指的是在夜空中看见的除了太阳与月亮外的星星所以实际上特指恒星,为了与标题保持一致以及美感原因并没有翻译成恒星,特此标注。
2.在同书占星学背景中被译作“篷车星系”,这里选择采用了比较有地方文化感的叫法进行了直译。
3.不确定是星星还是星座的名字,由于不在本书介绍星座中所以暂时当作星星。
4.即蜥蜴人。
5.核心书中译为利尔根,LOAb中译为利尔刚,此处采用了前者。
6.采用了LOWG的译法,LOAb中译为阿班达哥暴风眼,魔法之秘中译为阿班德果之眼和阿本迪哥风暴眼。
7.在大部分其他地方由于与黛丝娜的联系被称为“极星营帐”,这里为了行文连贯按本意称作北极星。

原文:
劇透 -   :
The vast, star-filled sky represents all manner of possibility.
Physically, each star is exponentially more distant than our
sun. With this distance, one might presume they illuminate
countless worlds of their own, as ours does to Golarion. In
a less visible aspect, the stars are particularly important in
spirituality, for each one’s core (including that of our own
sun) holds a portal to the Positive Energy Plane; from such
portals do souls enter the Material Plane, find their way,
and theretofore join mortal vessels.
Cultures throughout the Inner Sea have identified stars
that appear in consistent patterns as constellations, each
one attached with a particular meaning. As Golarion orbits
the sun, some of these constellations fade from our view of
the sky; consequently, various cultures use specific ones, as
well as individual stars, to measure the time of year with the
seasons, or use certain stars to mark major events, such as
harvests, holidays, and other rituals of cultural importance.
The stars are also commonly involved in the foretelling of
future events, especially the Cosmic Caravan in Varisian
culture (more on those later). The stars give credence to
other mystical beliefs. Some rituals can be empowered when
conducted under the presence of the Sorcerer, for example,
and particular schools of magic might yield more potent
results while some other associated star or constellation
graces the sky. Iruxi society also has many astrological
practitioners, including spellcasters who draw their powers
from the stars. At one point, Lirgen was a nation dedicated
to astrology and divining fortunes; it’s quite unfortunate its
abilities ultimately failed to prevent the kingdom’s downfall
due to the Eye of Abendego.
The constellation known as the Stair of Stars leads
to one of the most well-known stars in Golarion’s sky:
Cynosure, which maintains a constant and near-static
position around the night sky. Astronomers have described
Cynosure as having some special alignment to Golarion,
explaining how other constellations seemingly revolve
around it. In terms of navigation, this quality makes the
pole star invaluable no matter where one travels, as it can
serve as an anchor point from which to orient a journey’s
course. Mention Cynosure to particularly devout
worshippers of Desna, and they’ll likely mention, if not
elaborate upon, the goddess’ abode there.
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Re: 【LOTG】群星(THE STARS)(施工中)
« 回帖 #3 于: 2023-04-21, 周五 02:17:29 »
宇宙大篷车(The Cosmic Caravan):宇宙大篷车在瓦瑞西亚文化中被广泛使用,它指的是一组13个年复一年以同样的运行方式绕着北极星旋转的可以从阿维斯坦(Avistan)北部看到的星座。每一个星座都与一个符号相匹配,而这个符号,则毫不令人意外的,对应了一个可能让人联想到大篷车和旅行的主题。这十三个星座如下所示,依照其在日历中一年内的出现顺序排列。
     鸫鸟座(The Thrush,库山纳月【Kuthona】18日——阿巴迪乌斯月【Abadius】20日)是星座中的第一个;它被认为如同迎接旅者的歌鸟一般带来了大篷车中其它星座的讯息。
     被描述成一位蛇尾的天使,灯护座1(the Lantern Bearer,阿巴迪乌斯月【Abadius】21日——卡莉丝翠月【Calistril】16日)比喻性地在其时引导着剩余的星座。
     新侣座(The Newlyweds,卡莉丝翠月【Calistril】17日——法莱斯特月【Pharast】11日)被描述为一对彼此缠结的夫妇;在这个星座下进行婚礼的场景并不少见,人们以此向宇宙祈求自己的新婚生活能有个好的开始。
     桥梁座(The Bridge,法莱斯特月【Pharast】12日——哥兹兰月【Gozran】18日)标志着冬春之间的时节;在旅行者间,它代表着对潜藏着的危险的防护。
     被描绘为一个舞者,女儿座(the Daughter,哥兹兰月【Gozran】19日——黛丝娜斯月【Desnus】13日)在春天伊始之时出现,常常被作为对青春岁月的颂扬;这一星座的出现据说对原能魔法有着剧烈影响,并且许多文化将它与太阳崇拜联系地更紧密。
     骑手座(The Rider,黛丝娜斯月【Desnus】14日——莎伦尼斯月【Sarenith】20日)被视作是宇宙大篷车中的保护者。他主要被看成一名骑士,且有着坚定守卫者或是鼓舞人心的浪客之类的举止风度,因而这个星座常被与同志情谊相联系。
     族长座(The Patriarch,莎伦尼斯月【Sarenith】21日——埃拉斯图斯月【Erastus】20日)被视作是大篷车的领导者,指引着马车座(the Wagon),以及一切被马车驼载的东西。尽管其并没有过度与神秘主义相联系,但闪耀诸国(the Shining Kingdoms)曾有一项普遍的信仰认为在这个星座下出生的个体注定会成为最优秀的掌权者。
     马车座(埃拉斯图斯月【Erastus】21日——奥罗都斯月【Arodus】10日)象征性地承载着大篷车穿过天空。
     作为一个与两个独立的含义相关联的星座,兽群座(the Pack,奥罗都斯月【Arodus】11日——洛瓦月【Rova】16日)象征了追随着大篷车的生物;他们可能是忠诚的兽类,其成员致力于保护大篷车的安全,也可能是潜伏起来等待机会的食腐动物。
     母亲座(The Mother,洛瓦月【Rova】17日——拉玛沙恩月【Lamashan】30日)在冬天前的几个月出现。它被看成一个在火上的大锅,这个星座被认为是大篷车的心脏,象征了家族纽带。
     占星学家和其它占卜师为了特别模糊或是遥远的预测,亲切地望着望星座(the Star Gazer,拉玛沙恩月【Lamashan】31日——内斯月【Neth】20日)。它在那些运用群星来激活力量的施法者中也很受欢迎。正如它的名字,这个星座常被描绘为一个凝视天空的人。
     异邻座(The Stranger,内斯月【Neth】21日——内斯月【Neth】29日)由于其相对较短的出现时间,总被如此命名。它被描绘为一只单独的,凝视着的眼睛;一些学者相信这一星座可能隶属于特定的神秘位面,如果不是直接隶属于一个神秘实体的话。
     末客座2(The Follower,内斯月【Neth】30日——库山纳月【Kuthona】17日)是一年中最后一个星座(因此跟在其它大篷车的星座后面),可见于基本一片漆黑的夜晚。它被与死亡紧密联系在一起,包含了各种迷信和传闻在死亡方面的法术上的效果。
     除了每个星座所附带的含义,占星学者们也研究如何将天体的运行运用在预言即将到来的事件或是解释那些通常超出凡人理解能力的宇宙力量。宇宙大篷车是内海首选的占星学传统,特别是在瓦瑞西亚,尽管它的使用史可以追溯到利尔根以及甚至阿兹兰特帝国。根本上,宇宙大篷车承担了焦点的功能,许多格拉里昂的占星学者围绕着它来学习其它被识别的行星、我们的太阳和其它可能进入我们的系统的天体的运动——尤其是其排列。他们工作的主要内容在于天体相关的占卜,包括对宇宙的运行做出解释来预测将要到来的事件,以及在某些情况下,辨别更多当下的细节信息。
     一个著名的宇宙大篷车起源理论认为其可以追溯到即位之年(the Age of Enthronement),由阿兹兰特学者所建立,他们绘制了那个时代的星座,而他们所用的方法随后渗透进了后来的文化中。从这些之前观察到的星星的图案当中,我们所熟知的大篷车获得了他现在的名字以及相关联的含义。在瓦瑞西亚,存在着关于宇宙大篷车真实意义的不断发酵着的各种观点,他们企图给这些星座的象征意义添加更多实在的解释。一些人相信大篷车描述了瓦瑞西亚失传的历史——一群最早探索这片地区的古老游民,他们战胜了传奇的敌人并使这片土地安全到足以让后人定居,比如瑟西隆帝国( the Thassilonian Empire)的先驱以及此后的其它文明。这些英雄们的行径是如此卓越,这让他们的努力被记录于繁星之中,享受最崇高的荣誉。一个类似的理论相信宇宙大篷车并不只是来自于格拉里昂。这个故事和这些星座背后的含义来自穿过了我们的世界以外的各种世界的旅行者;然而,那些相信这个理论的人中更悲观的一批将末客座看作对将从群星之外到来之物的一种不祥预兆。
     在宇宙大篷车外存在着其它星座;在内海的各个地区,同一组星星构成的图案也许会有许多不同的称呼。其中许多星系有着扎根于神圣信仰的含义,比如钥匙座(the Key)或者水鬼座(the Sea Wraith)。其它一些星座则从著名的生物或是那些细节已经与神话故事相融合的历史事件中获得他们的名字以及含义。另一个需要记住的细节是宇宙大篷车,如同许多其它占星学的传统一样,在流传的过程中染上了那些建立他们的人的历史和文化偏见色彩。其它地区毫不意外地有着他们自己特色的天体划分。举例来说,在天夏(Tian Xia),龙国(the Dragon Empire)将黄道分为十二个星座,而他们的重要性,由天夏的占星学者所制定,与月相相联系而非与他们在天空中的位置。芒吉莽原(the Mwangi Expanse)的许多人,从贾哈希联合(Jahaxi)3到穆阿里雅精灵(Mualijae)的各种部落,建立了他们自己对各种星座的命名法和阐释。

译者注:
1.为便于理解,原文有持灯者的意思,此处先与本书其余部分保持一致。
2.占星学背景中译为信徒座,根据文意此处无信徒意思,“follow”应指其位于星座最后的特性,且信徒座与其与死亡有强烈关联这点不符,故按照群友提供的思路翻译为末客座。
3.具体信息都在莽吉荒原那本书而且还没翻译,差不多就是蜥蜴人和贾哈人的联合这感觉,等那本有人翻了再校对吧。

原文:
劇透 -   :
Used prevalently in Varisian culture, the Cosmic Caravan
refers to a set of 13 constellations visible from northern
Avistan that maintain consistent movement around
Cynosure from year to year. Each one is attached with
a sign, which, unsurprisingly, aligns with a theme one
might associate with caravans and traveling. The 13
constellations are as follows, listed in order of their
appearance in a calendar year.
The Thrush (18 Kuthona–20 Abadius) is the first
constellation; it’s believed to herald the others of the
Caravan like how songbirds greet travelers.
Depicted as a serpentine angel, the Lantern Bearer (21
Abadius–16 Calistril) guides the rest of the constellations,
temporally and metaphorically.
The Newlyweds (17 Calistril–11 Pharast) are depicted
as an intertwined couple; it’s not an uncommon sight to
see weddings take place under this constellation, hoping
to the cosmos for a happy start to married life.
The Bridge (12 Pharast–18 Gozran) signifies the beginning
of the span between winter and spring; among travelers, it’s
representative of protection from lurking dangers.
Depicted as a dancer, the Daughter (19 Gozran–13
Desnus) appears at the onset of spring, at times a
celebration of youth; this constellation’s presence
reputedly has acute effects on primal magic, and various
cultures associate it more closely with worship of the sun.
The Rider (14 Desnus–20 Sarenith) is seen as the
protector of sorts of the Cosmic Caravan. Viewed
mostly as a cavalier whose demeanor might be that of
a stern guardian or inspiring reveler, the constellation is
associated with camaraderie.
The Patriarch (21 Sarenith–20 Erastus) is perceived
as the leader of the Caravan, being the one to guide
the Wagon and, by extension, all those carried by it.
While not overly associated with mysticism, it was
once a prevailing belief in the Shining Kingdoms that
individuals born under this constellation were destined
to be the greatest of sovereigns.
The Wagon (21 Erastus–10 Arodus) symbolically
carries the Caravan across the skies.
A constellation attached with two distinct meanings,
the Pack (11 Arodus–16 Rova) represents creatures
that trail the Caravan; they might be loyal beasts whose
numbers serve to bolster safety or scavengers lurking for
an opportunity.
The Mother (17 Rova–30 Lamashan) appears in the
months preceding the winter. Viewed as a cauldron over
a fire, this constellation is considered the heart of the
Caravan, representative of familial bonds.
Astrologers and other diviners look fondly to the Star
Gazer (31 Lamashan–20 Neth) for particularly vague or
distant predictions. It’s also popular among spellcasters
who invoke their powers using the stars. Apropos to
its name, this constellation is typically depicted as an
individual regarding the skies.
The Stranger (21 Neth–29 Neth), invariably named
as such due to its comparatively shorter appearance, is
depicted as a single, staring eye; some scholars believe
this constellation might be affiliated with particularly
esoteric planes, if not entities.
The Follower (30 Neth–17 Kuthona) is the last
constellation of the year (thereby following the other stars
in the Caravan), visible during primarily dark nights. It has
been closely associated with death, including superstitions
and purported effects on death-aspect magics.In addition to the meaning attached to each
constellation, astrologers study how the movements of
heavenly bodies can be used to foretell coming events
or otherwise interpret cosmic forces normally beyond
mortal understanding. The Cosmic Caravan is the
preferred astrological tradition throughout the Inner Sea,
particularly in Varisia, though its usage goes as far back as
Lirgen and even the Azlanti Empire. Primarily, the Cosmic
Caravan functions as a focal point around which many of
Golarion’s astrologers study the movements—particularly
alignments—of other identified planets, our sun, and
celestial bodies that might pass into our system. The bulk
of their work goes into celestial divination, which involves
interpreting cosmic movements to predict coming events
and, in some cases, discern further details in the present.
A prominent theory for the Cosmic Caravan’s origins
claims it dates as far back as the Age of Enthronement,
established by Azlanti scholars who mapped out the
constellations in their era and whose methodologies
then trickled into later cultures. From these previously
observed patterns of stars, the Caravan as we know it
garnered its current names and associated meanings.
Within Varisia, there are growing sentiments about the
Cosmic Caravan’s true meanings, attempting to attach
more concrete interpretations to the constellations’
symbolism. Some believe the Caravan refers to Varisia’s
lost history—an ancient group of itinerants who first
explored the region, vanquishing legendary foes and
making the land safe enough to be settled by later people,
such as the Thassilonian Empire’s predecessors and other
civilizations thereafter. These heroes’ deeds were so great
their efforts were recorded in the very stars, the loftiest
of honors. A similar theory believes the Cosmic Caravan
came not from Golarion itself. The story and meaning
behind those constellations hailed from travelers who journeyed across worlds beyond our own; however, the
more pessimistic of those who believe this theory view
the Follower to be an ominous portent of what is to
come from beyond the stars.
Other constellations exist beyond the Cosmic Caravan;
throughout the Inner Sea, the same stellar pattern
might be known by varying names. Many of these
constellations have meanings seeded in divine faith, such
as the Key or the Sea Wraith. Others received their name
and meaning from mythic creatures or historical events
whose details have blended into legends. Another detail
to keep in mind is the Cosmic Caravan, much like other
astrological traditions, has been informed and colored
by the historical and cultural biases of the peoples who
established them. Other regions unsurprisingly feature
their own celestial groupings. For example, in Tian Xia,
the Dragon Empire’s zodiac includes 12 constellations
whose importance, as determined by Tian astrologers,
ties to the moon phases rather than their position in the
skies. The many people of the Mwangi Expanse, from
the Jahaxi to the various tribes of the Mualijae, have
established their own nomenclatures and interpretations
for various constellations.
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月相(MOON PHASES)
      格拉里昂里月亮历的一个月有大概29天长,伴随着月相从新月开始逐渐充盈到满月,又逐渐亏虚回新月。在月亮划过天空的过程有助于测量时间的同时,变化的月相也影响着魔法咒语和仪式的施放;新月时期是进行入教仪式或释放仪式的好时间,而满月时期常常被看作是释放强力的、有创造性的咒语的好时机。

月亮周期的名字(Moon Cycle Names):
      另一面上的表格标注了各个月亮周期以及其对应的名字。表格与后文的名字格拉里昂北半球的季节性规律;在南半球,甜蜜月对应的是库山纳月,而爱人月会是一年中的第一个月。

长月(Long Moon):有时候也被称作银月(Silver Moon)——可能出于冬季银白色的光线,或是出于对与阿巴迪乌斯月同名者的致敬,或两者皆有——长月周期标志着冬至日后延伸着的冬季,此时夜晚是如此的长,而春天给人的感觉又很遥远。内海地区的社区会在满月夜举办长夜节(Longnight festival);参加欢宴的人彻夜庆祝,作为对冬季黑暗的反叛,并欢迎清晨的到来,将它视为春天将会回归的希望。

命定月(Fated Moon):卡莉丝翠月的满月对于那些希望完成——或是逃离——自身的命运的人有着尤其重要的影响。这个神话故事可能与无常日(Fateless Day),那些声称灵魂每四年一次可以逃离法莱斯玛(Pharasma)仲裁的马哈萨拉(Mahathallah)的追随者们所保持的跃升之日(the Leap Day)的传统有着同一个起源。由于卡莉丝翠月在某些文化中被视为是一年的结束,这个满月周期也标志着结束与开始,有的时候也作为愚者月(the Fool Moon)而为人所知——尽管这是对新旅程的充满希望的展望,还是对在寒冷的夜晚中依靠月光导航的愚蠢行径的展望尚不清楚。

新生月(Rebirth Moon):法莱斯特月在北半球预示着春天的到来,并且随着冬天的影响褪去,春分宣告着自然世界新一轮成长与生命的循环的到来。正如法莱斯玛监督着新生、死亡与时间,这个满月守望着随着旧循环结束而苏醒的新生命。

狂澜月(Flood Moon):这个周期的命名并没有隐含什么秘密:哥兹莱的同名月预示着春日的大雨和有时会在沿海气候带发生的猛烈洪水。它被认为是会为与富足、诞生和元素力量有关的法术和仪式的施展带来好运的时段,尤其是对原能法术的使用者来说。在那些很少发生洪水的土地上,与哥兹兰月时间相应的这个月份有时会被称作歌曲月(the Song Moon),即是因为春天鸟儿们的美妙歌声,也是因为照料新生的田地和院子的农夫们。

繁花月(Blossom Moon):随着白天逐渐延长并变得温暖,植物们也纷纷用他们盛开的花朵向太阳问好,于是黛丝娜斯月给大地带来了绚烂的五颜六色。装饰性的花饰和花环被戴在头上,挂在家里,装饰在各种各样其它的地方,而这个月里月亮逐渐盈满的日子被认为是对旅行者和正开始新的冒险的人来说各位幸运的时光。黛丝娜的鲜花被聚集起来,以庆祝满月那晚举行的纪念月节日活动,那是为了纪念在闪耀远征(Shining Crusade)中为了对抗默语暴君(Whispering Tyrant)而牺牲的生灵。

甜蜜月(Sweet Moon):甜蜜月的名字同时具有字面上的和比喻性的意义,因为水果和浆果填满了市场的摊位,而北半球明亮的夏夜会在夏至日时达到顶峰。随着夏日的集会和节日的到来,数不尽的游玩景点以及季节佳肴也随之而来,因为这个周期会让人感到感激。

情人月(Lover’s Moon):埃拉斯图斯月悠长的白天和温暖的夜晚激励着人们作出诗歌、浪漫的告白和夏日月光下的小夜曲。许多信仰的庙宇会发现埃拉斯图斯月是他们最繁忙的一个月——忙着举办联会和婚礼,庆祝声至夜不歇。而没那么热情的天文学家则固执地因为此时扫过内海地区的夏日风暴而将这个月称作雷霆月(Thunder Moon),但显然是更有诗意的那个名字更流行。

群虫月(Swarm Moon):或许退一步从更务实的角度来讲,情人月终会结束进入奥罗都斯月的群虫月。一些夏末活动的昆虫威胁着正在成熟的庄稼,而其它的昆虫则加入了炎热、干燥夜晚的合唱当中。有名的诗人泰立瑞尔(Talierael)一直聚焦在昆虫主题上,但是追求更加香甜的想象,他将这个月称为蜂蜜月(Honey Moon)来与蜜蜂在夏末辛勤劳动所产出的蜜液相符合。

收获月(Harvest Moon):秋分日标志着作物生长季的结束,并预示着一段为了这年的富足而感到感恩的时期。这个月也被叫做鲑鱼月,洛瓦月的这个月亮周期开始了农民和熊等生灵收获与储藏食物以度过冬天的过程。

猎手月(Hunter’s Moon):在农业的收获完成过后,大自然给予的馈赠依旧丰富;所有的生灵依旧通过觅食和捕猎的方式继续为冬天的到来做准备。一些阴谋论的学者认为这个月份的名字起源于拉玛什图(Lamashtu)侍僧所进行的邪恶活动,在逐渐延长的夜晚里举行恶劣的仪式来表达对他们女神的尊敬,但公众的集体智慧认为这个名字仅仅只是来自于那些在水中捕鱼和在森林中潜行以寻找秋季野味的人。

黑月(Black Moon):内斯月的月相名字的起源同样地具有争议,但有几个理论要更加出名。草药学家们声称最强效的草药和菌类要在黑月的满月下才能收获到,包括极其稀有的黑色空帽蘑菇。内希斯(Nethys)的学者和牧师将这个月的名字和他的神圣颜色联系起来,并断言这是个进行研究和内省的好时机。世俗的现实主义者主张光是冬天的夜晚很长这一点就足以成为原因了。

冷月(Cold Moon):冬至夜带来了一年里最长的夜晚。在清晰的夜晚中,寒冷的气温似乎增强了星光与月光之类的照明效果,他们明亮的光辉缓和了那似乎无尽的黑暗,为地面上所有的积雪带来了霜冻的闪烁。这种清澈,与冰上模糊的反射一同增强了探知(scrying)法术的效果并且给它带来了镜月(Mirror Moon)的绰号。

精魂月(Spirit Moon):在常规情况下,每个季节会有三个满月,然而每过两年或三年,第四个满月会出现在某个季节中,使得这个公历年中有13个满月而非通常的12个。历法书传统上将其命名为精魂月,因为他被认为与神秘的仪式和精神世界的旅行有所关联,但是它在格拉里昂各地还有着许多名字。在奇奥尼(Kyonin),精灵们将其称作精类月(Fey Moon)并且讲述与提高的来自第一世界(the First World)的危害有关的警世寓言。莽吉荒原(Mwangi Expanse)的许多社区管这个月叫流浪者(Wanderer),而在临近的雨浸湿地(Sodden Lands),特瓦(Terwa)的占星学家称其为放逐月(Exile Moon)并声称它会带来预知梦及预兆。
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