The statue of Saint Edwar is that of a human; slight of build and common of features, but with a high forehead and a intellegent aspect. He is usually represented with a stringed instrument across his back (what ever instrument is commonly used in the region) and a crystal ball in his hand which he is looking into. He is dressed as a traveller with leather clothing and hat.

The inside of the temples too are very similar. There is a area to kneel before the statue, but the rest of the space is occupied with tables. On these tables the devout will be either learning to read, reading the holy books or copying the holy books. It is not unusual to find priests and lay people discussing openly the various tenants of the religion.

There are performance of Holy Music as part of the morning and evening prayers. The morning prayers occur 2 hours after sunup and the evening prayers at 2 hours after sundown.

Each temple has a library which will be stocked with books, many having the arcane subject of the nature of other planets as their subject. Strangely, most of the priests will not be interested in coroborating these books by interviewing people who may be from another world. The study of this subject is not empirical but rather derives from ancient writings on the subject.

zÿdô "Z" "Iah" "D" "Oo" - Zelous, Magic, Dedicated, Love

Race -- Human Interest -- Legends

Class -- Cleric Occupation—Lecturer

Diety -- Saint Edwar the Farsighted (Soothsayers and Bards)

Sex -- Male Morals—Normal

Strength -- 10 General—Clean

Intelegence -- 15 Intellect—Ponderous

Wisdom -- 18 Piety—Irreverant

Dexterity -- 14 Personality—Aloof

Constitution -- 12 Hit Dice—d8

Charisma -- 16 Nature—Forgiving

Comeliness -- 18 Materialism—Generous

Age -- 19 Apparent Age—Mature

Armor Class -- 2 Bravery—Normal

Favored weapon—Mace General Tendencies—Curious

Height in " -- 80 Disposition—Proud

Weight in # -- 143 Honesty—Scrupulous

Hair Color -- White Sanity—Normal

Complexion -- Tanned Energy—Normal

Features -- Sharp Thrift—Spendthrift

Social Standing - Upper Middle Collections—Musical Inst.

The temple of Saint Edwar is in a very normal looking building. From the outside it could easily be mistaken for a small warehouse or shop. There is a single door in the front and its only distinguishing feature is the symbol of the god which is a painted circle with the picutre of a Lute inside. As you open the door (which is not locked by closed) you are surprised with the weight and thickness of it.

The door opens into the main room of the temple. It is mostly filled with tables and chairs. In the northern corner is a statue of a man dressed similarly to the people of Nelan; supple leather pants and shirt with a fringe of leather hanging from the underside of the arms and along the outside seam of the pants. He carries a staff in the right hand and is holding a book with the left. As you enter, you see two people kneeling in front of this statue with their heads bowed. You can see their mouthes moving as if in prayer, but you can hear no spoken words.

Their are seven people seated at the tables spread around the room. Books, paper and ink cover the tables. They look up as you enter, but without comment or expression, they return to their work. Two are copying church documents onto new parchments. A few seem to be studying several volumes at once and the rest are intently reading a single volume. All the books are similar in form. They are 2’ square and 2" thick; holding about 150 pages.

As you wait for someone to greet you, a door swings open in the west wall and from it comes a man in temple garb, dark brown felt pants and shirt similar in cut to that of the statue of St. Edwar, but without the fringes. His head is bare and tonsured. Through the open door you see a room filled with books on shelves. The priest carefully closes the library door and silently motions for you to follow him. When you attempt to ask him a question he looks appaled at your speach and places his palm over his mouth and shakes his head violently. Following him, you move across the room to the eastern wall. As he opens the thick door , you hear people talking for an instant, and then silence. The priest leads you into this room.

He silently closes the door after you enter and instantly the other people in the room resume their conversations. The priest motions toward a large table in the back of the room and says "My name is Kuh’arwor would you care to sit down while we talk?"

"I am sorry to silence you in the shrine, but it is forbidden to talk aloud in front of the statue of St. Edwar. You must be a first time visitor, or you would know that as it is our most sacred rule." He does not appear offended by your attempt to speak, but rather takes it as unavoidable because you are new commers. As you speak, he studies you carefully, noting your jewlery, clothing and weapons. His expression changes as he looks from one to another of you. You see signs of growing excitement. When you are done speaking, he acts as if you had said nothing and begins asking you questions.

"How long have you been on Isis?" Of course this question is rather a surprise to you, as you have been seeking to disguise your origin. Kuh’arwar does not appear put off or disturbed; just sympathetic and interested. Looking around at the others in the room, you can see no sign that they are listening to this conversation. The priest presses you to confess that you are not from Isis. As soon as you state this, he rises and asks you to follow him again. He stands and picks up his chair. Using the back of the chair, he pushes up on a section of the ceiling near the north wall. A secret door opens directly underneith. The room is lit by glow rocks.

Inside, the room is small and empty except for a table with chairs. In the center of the table is box. The priest opens the box and lifts out a small bottle and a goblet made of steel. He fills the goblet and says

"Holy Edwar, I give you thanks for guiding these your wayward childeren to our care. Will you aid me to better know them?" You can feel a swell of magical energy and see his eyes take on a look of insight and greater wisdom. After looking at each of you, he then raises the goblet to the ceiling and says

"St. Edwar, recognize in those who partake of your holy drink souls to be guided through the wilderness they share with you." He hands the goblet to each of you saying "drink that St. Edwar might know you." The goblet is filled with a strong liquor that takes your breath away as you sip it. He will not ask this twice and show no emotion if the drink is refused. He will not answer any questions about the ritual. After all those who would drink have done so, he asks

"Have you experianced much trouble with those you have met because you come from Elsewhere?" The capital on Elsewhere is obvious from his tone of voice. Throughout, he uses this word to refer to your place of origin. He does not ask where you are from or anything about why you are on Isis. He is more interested about what you have done and experienced while on Isis. You can see that he is very sympathetic as you describe your various adventures while traveling to the temple. He keeps the bottle and goblet close to him and invites those who wish to freely drink. He refills the goblet from the bottle as necessary.

"We priests of St. Edwar are familiar with the problems you face as outsiders to our world. It is part of our priestly duties to assist you in any way we can. We can offer you a safe place to stay, food plain but healthful, our company and the company of others not offended by your presence here. Also, we are experienced at aculturation into Isis. This means we will teach you how to disguise your true origin and fit in with those around you. If you are to live here, this is something that you must do or face potential violence from all you meet."

"The first thing you must know is that almost all the people you meet will be frightened and disgusted by your differnt ways of speach and customs. It is likely that sooner or later one of them will fly into a rage and attempt to kill you. It is our way. Wether it is because of something that happened to us long ago that is in the substance of our flesh or simply an ingraned cultural predudice is unknown, but sooner or later you will be forced to kill or be killed by one who finds your ways impossible to deal with in any way other than to eliminate your presence. Accept this!"

"What about me you ask? I am trained as a priest to regard those things most different about others as being close to holyness. Although I am still, ah, put off by your speach, I overlook this to become holier in the eyes of my god. Even so, I must confess", he looks down and a ripple of pain flows across his face, "I do not enjoy your company at this time. St Edwar forgive me, but it is so. I pray that this will pass in time."

"You must be hungry. I will see that food is brought in to you. I am sorry that I must leave you for a short time, but I have abolutions to perform and would rather not see you eat. So, I will return after you have finished your meal and we will discuss what your options are in detail." With this, he leaves the room.

In moments, a young boy arrives with a tray laden with homemade cheese and dried meat. He silently places the tray on the table. He returns in a moment with a small keg and crockwork mugs for all. Any attempt to speak to him will result in him placing his hands over his ears and reciting as loudly as he can "Edwar is good. Edwar finds difference holy. Edwar gives strength to those who are tried." until the sound of voices other than his own is gone. He is visibly disturbed after this, and serves the party as quicly as possible and practically runs from the room.

He stands and sings

As he sings the verses above he stands with his hands raised to the ceiling. The melody is strange and otherworldly. After he finishes, the priest places his hands at his sides and says

"Before I we speak, I must say that I neither with to know or care what your reasons may be for comming to Isis. The Holy Farsighted has not deigned to give me to know this, so it is not for me to seek to find it out. So it is and shall be as Edwar wishes. "

"Now we will discuss how the church can help you. Allow me to make a suggestion. You will be persicuted if you attempt to mix with those around you, so you will stay with us for a while. But, you have a task to perform and so must leave as soon as possible. Of course you may stay with us for as long as you desire, but St. Edwar speaks of a reightous battle. We have in our priesthood those who study aculturation. They can provide you with training in the ways of Isis. By this means can you disguise the taint uh, the appearance of your origins. It is always so that far flung frountier churches such as our own have such a scholler. This is according to the Holy Mandates of St. Edwar."

"The priest will instruct you in speech, history, culture, religion, and all things you need to know to fit in. If you desire instruction, I will summon Neh Ziahdoo. I would not disturb him if you do not wish to speak to him. He is more prepared to answer your questions than I am, so I encourage you to seek enlightenment from him."

Kuh’arwor is obviously ill at ease and will not answer questions until you decide about seeing the other priest. Seeing few other alternatives, you accept the offer to speak to the other priest.

In a few minutes he returns with an old man with him. His hair is long and very white which contrasts with his deeply lined and tanned skin. He is dressed in leather similar to that worn by the statue of St. Edwar, but lacking the fringes. He appears excited and rushes forward into the small room.

"Welcome my friends! I am made more holy by your presence. Thank you Kuh’arwor, and bless your vigilence." Kuharwor bows deeply to the old priest and leaves closing the door behind him.

"Now, I know you have a thousand and one questions but allow me to speak first. No, you are not the first from Elsewhere that I have tutored. Of course, I can not speak of the others I have known in the same way that I will never speak of our time together. No, I will not answer all your questions. It is given in the knowledge of the eldars that this leads to confusion and a delay of our goal to approach you learning in this fashion. The process will take place over a period of a month. A month is twenty eight days here. During this time we recommend that you completely cut yourself off from those outside the temple. There are many examples in our church archives of those who were killed by a xenophobe even as they were being taught the Lessons. A xenophobe is a person that can not allow themselves to be exposed to someone from Elsewhere. We shall house and feed you during this time. No, it is impossible to do an acceptable job in a shorter period of time. Yes, you may leave at any time, but you will be showing disrespect to St. Edwar by doing so. Will you allow me to guide you through the great Lessons?"

As soon as the party assents he rises and says "Thank you so much and bless you in the name of the Holy Farsighted. I must prepare. I will see you tomorow morning and we shall begin the Lessons together." With a huge smile and a low bow he opens the door. Waiting outside is Hah’arwor. Ziahdoo says "they will undergo the Lessons starting on the morrow. Provide them with rooms and attend me after Noghtins." He turns to you and says, "Noghtins is the evensong prayers. You are invited to attend, but not required. Silence must be observed at all times when in the presence of a shrine to St. Edwar." When some of you ask to join them he smiles and says that you will be summoned when all is ready.

Those who go to Noghtins hear a beautiful song about a lonley man who became god by virtue of his simple tenant which was "What if that were you?" Each verse is sung by a different priest or priestess (there is only one priestess). After the song is over, the priests gather the books that still lie on the table while the lay persons gathered before the statue silently file into the room where the party was first taken. They wait silently until the priests return and close the door behind them. Ziahdoo stands on a chair and says

"With us tonight are some who are blessed in the eyes of St. Edwar. Our lord instructs you to welcome them. If you can not welcome them, ignore them. If you can not ignore them, leave their presence and pray for forgivness. The time to come will be a time of temptation for you, but with your help and that of the Holy Edwar they shall become wholesum in your sight. And so shall we all become more holy in His sight. Ahmins is closed".

A few of the lay people smile and shake hands silently with you, but most file quickly out of the room. With a twinkling eye Ziahdoo bids you goodnight. The young priest that served you shows you to rooms bare of furnishings except for four beds. At the foot of each bed is a desk and chair. The priest quickly leaves you. The rooms are lit by a light rock which has a leather pouch to cover it. The room is otherwise empty. Having little else to do, you ready yourseles for sleep. The beds are comfortable and there is silence. You fall asleep very quickly.

You are awakened the next morning by a knock at the door. The door opens and the young priest sets a bowel of sweetened meal on each desk and silently leaves again. When an hour has passed, Kuh’arwor knocks and says "your Lesson begins this morning. Please join Nei Ziahdoo in the speaking room." This is the last that you see him that day. Arriving in the room where you spoke to Kuh’arwor yesterday, you see Ziahdoo standing on a chair at the end of the room. He has several books spread out in front of him and several sticks with charred ends in a tied bundle.

In a pompous mannor very different than his manor the day before, he asks you to be seated. He waits for silence before he begins speaking.

"Repeat after me; Ziahdoo. No the accent is on the second syable Zi AHH doo. Again. Good, well better. This means I am or will be Zelous in a religious sense. I will be dedictated to Magic (of the religious sort). I will have much Love in my life which I will enjoy greatly. The study of the names and their meanings is called Namology and this will be the subject of my fourth lecture."

"What we will be discussing are the basics of what makes us of this world, Isis. Every world is quite different as you know from your travels. But for me to try to tell you everything that even the most niave and isolated country bumpkin takes for granted would take you more than a year to learn. I am confidant that this amount of time is necessary as I undertook to perform this service for a group from Tekumel. In their case or perhaps I should their "caste" they were so excited about their new

freedoms and unsure of their "position" that they were very anxious to complete their acclimation to this world. Even so it was just over a year before I felt they could venture out as merchants without endangering their lives, and that of those they were unfortunate to meet them."

"Ah, there is so much to tell and I do so enjoy telling about it. I do tend to go off on spontanious tangents however, so please hold your questions until after the lecture is complete. If you need to, please feel free to make notes. Oh! How many of you can read and write. Hopefully, those of you who do not read have a more developed memory an will not forget their question; though this has not been my experience. I find that those who do not read have minds that are untrained in general

and have had little opportunity to ... well I highly recommend it to those of you not enjoying this skill. It will return your time investment many, many times over even in a short life."

"I am a cloistered cleric of Saint Edwar the Farsighted. Repeat please, Eh ‘dwar. Remember there is no "d" in the first sylabal. He is the god who aids Soothsayers, some say particularlly Nameologists. His is the realm of those who seek to know that which is obscure and impossible to learn. He also is worshipped by Bards who through Saint Edwar seek inspiration

at some times and simple retention of songs and poetry and stories as a daily activity."

"I am cloistered in the sense that I have limited freedom to do other than seek to expand upon the knowledge collected by my fellow priests, past and present. Normally, I rise with the rising of the sun, perform the morning abolutions and begin my devotions which are called "Ahmins". Repeate with me please, Ahhh Mins. The "s" is longer. Again please. Yes.

"Ahmins takes from 2 to 3 hours, after which I break my nightly fast. My meal is light and taken with "Kleas" a sacremental drug to increase wakefulness and assist in concentration. Before you ask, the substance is not for sale, and is very habit forming. Some say that this is a means of Saint Edwar to prevent us from leaving the church. Without "Kleas" within

a week I would be suffering from daily migrain headaches which would continue until they consume a mind numbing drug such as Laudinium, or Hosel which is little more than exchanging one addiction for another. The headaches continue till death. Suicides are common among ex-priests of Saint Edwar. Obviousy, this makes travel difficult for me. Kleas is used by cloistered clerics only, those not so tightly tied to the church use this only on an occasional basis. During the day I study the Holy Books, practice the Lessons and pray. At the rising of the first night star I perform the evening devotions called "Noghtines". That is Nock’tins, putting the accent on the first sylable. As those of you who attended last night, it is a short devotion. The song and content of the rememberance that follows varies each evening and is open to any who would attend. Ahmins is a private worship time which should never be disturbed."

"The time I spend with you is both a service to you, made available by the church of Saint Edwar in exchange for monies needed by the Exchequer. The service is one specifically demanded of us by our god. The legends do not reveal the origin of Saint Edwar as he sought to hide this from all. It is known that he suffered much in the time before his worship of the great Air’Lou lifted him to god hood. Repeate please: Ayar Lou. What is known is that he was not of this world and was brought here by Air’Lou as punnishment for his sins on the planet of his birth. Through the Trials as we call them, he was acclimated to this world and made worthy of worship. He asked his deciples to provide instruction to those to quote the "Cyclemel" our holiest book "Thou shalt aid the unification of the Rocks in these times by giving aid, succor, protection and knowledge to those who come from Elsewhere which is beyond Wildspace."

Ziahdoo then places the fingers of both hands together, in front of him, mimes dipping them in water, scrubes his hands together, shakes them and then places his fore arms in front of him and pulls them away to the right and left. He will do this any time he quotes Saint Edwar.

"The information I give you will in no way be complete. Beyond the simple fact of our limited time together, there are many things known to the Church which may not be revealed without the consicration of the individual who could be relied upon not to reveal this knowledge outside of the orders of the church. You will notice that I do not answer all questions asked. I pray you will forgive me for this rudeness and return the favor by not pressing in sensitive areas. So goes the preamble."

"Now, some basics. The most important things in almost everyones lives are Time and Money. The two things most people would say you can’t get enough of. Time is on almost all planets devided into successivly smaller portions. On most worlds these are called Months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and on some worlds further into seconds and fractions thereof. On Isis, the second is used only in incantations for some spells and is very loosly defined. However, theoretical philosophers claim to have determined that the second is not an absolute measure on any world. It is longer or shorter by some degree to properly configure the larger units of measure. In otherwords, time is relative to the system in every sense. Practically, this means that a day on your planet would be 24 hours long, and be made up of 1440 min. per day as it is here on Isis. But if a means was found to truly measure time acuratly, the day on Isis would be slightly longer. Not by much, but you will find that left completely on you own, isloated from the sun, your bodies will revert back to the length of day you are most accustomed to. This is not something to worry about, but you should keep in mind that you perception of the passage of time will be forever different than that of a native."

"The length of the weeks and months on Isis (as on most Worlds) is the represention of time as expressed by the movement of objects in the sky."

Astronomy (the study of world movement) is at this time a historical subject and not one to which the rigors of the so called "scientific method" are applied. Their cosmogony is correct, but their cosmology is all wrong.

"As the length of each month is exactly divisible by 4 (28 days long), there is no need for a calendar such as is needed on some worlds. The monthly calendar is the same for each month of the year. This is information memorized by every educated person and by most anyone above a snow barbarian in cultural development. You will memorize it. I have copies used for childerens instruction which you shall copy."

"So be it. It is known that: The year is 308 days long, each month is 28 days long, each is day devided into 24 hours and so on. There are 11 months, each named for one of the gods whose Holy day lies in that month.

"The days of the week are named somewhat differently depending on the culture. There is a common naming, but this is used mostly in commercial and political situations. Other than these usages, the local names for the days of the week are used.

The first day is called Monoday, followed by Duoday. Next is Trayday also known as Hump day. Kaday and Kintday are the fourth and fifth days of the week with Sepday next. Last is Restday and as its name suggests, is a day where little work is done. Repeate after me please Monoday, duoday, trayday, Kaday, Kintday,Sepday, Restday. Again. And again, repeate. More quickly now ...? Good."

"The moon of Haforld rotates around this world once every 28 days and so the new moon and old moon always fall on he same day. However, as it was discovered some time after the time of the seasons and days were set that they did not fit accuratly into this monthly schedule. The cycles are updated by the Leap Holliday to correct the the quarter day past the 308 of

a normal year. This prevents percevable distortion in the Haforld orbit. Halforld is what we call our moon." Each month also has a symbol associated which in most cases is related to the god of that month, although there are some that are obscured. It is suspected that the accurate meaning of these symbols are Holy Misterys of the priests. "

"The new year begins on the winter solstice with the leap holliday falling on the Summer Solstice. These are called High Winter or New Year and the High Sun or Leap Holliday. There are many other days that are special on Isis. Some are days sacred to a god, and of these we shall speak later as they are of our culture and form each other. Others are days declared hollidays that are commerative of an event or person. As these are specific from one country to another, I will simply recommend that you

inquire of this in casual conversation with a native to the area."

As he speaks, he draws the month’s symbol on the whitewashed wall behind him. When the charcoal on the end wears away, he filps it to the other end where the stick has also been charred and continues.

"The first winter month of the new year is Muspel and is depicted as a Dwarf dressed in white fur robes. The old man symbol that is associated with the last month of the year (Morteus) is that of a human, and some say this is also symbolic of the future of all races. I don’t beleave so myself. The second month is Blerin most often by far shown as a Woman in warriors garb. For those not making notes, who can read, scrolls of this information for you to study later will be available at a cost. So. Month

3 is nammed Ossa and as it is the official begining of Spring it is shown with stylalized design of heavy Rain and swolen rivers.

"The fourth month is known as Merkur and either the symbol of a person acting as an adjudicator (a judge of non-personal behavior) defined the time that is most commonly used by royalty to issued decrees, hear cases of law and exchange ambasidors or this practice came to be associated with the month and so the adjudicator become used. The fifth month, Meduso is the time where all is green and growing, and the climate is most temperate. It is represented with the symbol of growing plants. This month and a few weeks preceeding it are known as the ‘Greening’ and green is the associated color."

"Month number six, Airlu, is always shown as a circle surrounded by 8 triangles pointing outward. The last day of this month is usually celebrated yearly as High Sun. At this time, people come together to share their food, engage in feats and contests of skill of all sorts."

"Once every 3 years comes the Leap Holliday. No one knows why it is named "Leap" but such is the custom. The leap holliday falls between the fifth and sixth months. It is 3 days long. In large cities and capitol cities, the holliday is celebrated by tourniments. In the country the celebration resembles a Earthly county fair with horticulture and domestic animal displays. In frountier areas there is a celebration similar to Thanksgiving day where the best cooks of the settlement attempt to outdo each other in their cullinary excellence. The names of the 3 days that are most commonly used are Giving Day - this is a day where presents are given freely to ones family and those one associates with regularly. The mornings are spent with family, a midday meal is taken with family guests and the night is spent getting to know people one knows less well that one should. The second day is Revels - This day, no work is done and plays, music, and sport of any kind are enjoyed. "

"More adulterous laisons occur on this day than any other. The third day is called Taking , which is a day of solumnness and rememberance of those who have died since the last Leap."

"A red dragon, his breath a plume of fire, symbolizes the hottest part of the year the seventh month named Avernus. Some say there was in fact a Red Dragon named Avernus, but the educated know that this is not so. The first month of fall, the eighth in the year is called Bob. Our moon, Halforld is the symbol of this month as it is the time where this moon revolves closest to Isis. The celebration of the Holy Day of Bob, known as "Bobiday", is a day of thankfulness for the years bounty. This is in

relation to his stature as the creator, even though all educated people regard the creation legends as a mythical fabrication. Month 9 is named Nefelhigh and Fallen Leaves represent it. It is normaly a time used to prepare the produce gathered the previous month. Preperations for the winter are usually done by months end. Cathries, the 10^th month is symbolized by a Old Woman who may be of any race, but is most commonly human. In many representations she is shown holding the hand of the old man who symbolizes the last and 11^th month, Morteus. Morteus is the god of the dead and the underworld, and so Years End (the day of the New Years Eve) is a solumn time. "

"The celebration of the first day of Muspel (New Year Day) is one of abandon. The leap holliday is commonly spent in a midyear celebration. The holliday is placed between the end of the 5^th month and 6^th month. In large cities and capitol cities, the holliday is celebrated by tourniments. In the country the celebration is a county fair with horticulture and domestic animal displays. In frountier areas there is a feast where the best cooks of the settlement attempt to outdo each other in their cullinary excellence."

"It is only natural that such a celebration should be a opportunity for people to sell and buy. Much money changes hands at this time. You must learn about the coins and rates of exchange on Isis. The most common coins are flat disks of various types of metal. Most times there is an inscription or picture on them. In addition to the common coins (which have many different minting and dates) there are specialty coinages. Most of these you will never see, but all people are familliar with the ones I will discuss, so you should listen and learn about them."

"Although there are many different kinds of gold coins, they are all of the same weight. Each gold coin of "Value" (Meaning that they are readily accepted) weighs 1/10 of a lb. Other than this, the similarity of gold coins from the different realms are very different. There are currently 13 different types of gold coins being minted. From antiquity forward there are between 85 and 92 differnt types of gold coins coins. There are many scholarly scrolls dealing with the study of coins, and this is designed to be a overview of the subject, so only 45 coins that will be encountered outside the collection of a coinologist."

"Most gold coins are refered to as Falcons. This is a common way of referring to gold coins of all types. In reality, they are specifically coins that are 1.5" in diameter and 1/10 of an inch thick. They will always have some sort of impression on at least one side; generally this is a portrait of the king in power at the time the coins were minted. This will of course vary from one realm to another. As long as the coins are of value, they will be accepted anywhere, unless it is a coin from a warring state, in which case you could be arrested for consorting with the enemy!"

"The Threbald is named after the king of Frensa in whose reign these coins were minted. They are notable due to the fact that a special version of Continual Light was cast on these coins in the mint that makes them glow with a blood red light. At the time Frensa was having much difficulty with mages who had developed a means to make coins made from an amalgam of lead and gold appear as if they were true gold. This was done by means of a specialized spell for warping gravity."

"Another gold coin, Hocks, are money pieces are shaped with loops and points that allow them to be connected together into a single large piece. They may even be formed into a belt of vest. These are primarally seen in Farile. Moons in contrast are found all over the civilized areas. On one face of this coin they have a depiction of the one face of Haforld, and on the other a

stialized picture of the sun. Hexes are a common term for any of thevarieties of hexagonally shaped coins. These also will have an impression of a monarch on one side, but many have a ridge on the peremiter of the coin that makes a honeycomb design when they are layed out flat on a table. Some gamblers think that these coins are more lucky to gamble with than others."

"A Quarte is a single coin with built in change. These gold coins are distinguished by deep indentations that devide the coin up into 4 equil pie shaped sections. It is a primitive method of making change where it might not be available otherwise. The pieces may be cut away with a common knife to form ½ or ¼ gold piece sections. When cut, they may not be readily tradable outside of civilized cities.

"A Spit is a gold coins roughly the same diameter as the most common gold coins (Falcons), but are almost twice as thick 2/10" and have a 1/8" hole in the center. These coins come from the areas surrounding the Moon Sea. The name comes from the upright dowels they are placed around when being counted. "

"In addition to coins, there are other tenders used. These are most often called by the generic term "Anvils". Only a few of these are actually shaped like a blacksmiths anvil from which they take their name, with most being shaped like bars or bricks. It is common for them to be re-cast with the chop of a specific money dealer. Anvils are seldom accepted at face value; most merchants will demand that they be weighed on a ballance against 50 gold coins."

"Silver Pieces come in many of the shapes of gold pieces. Regardless of their shapes, silver coins are mostly known as Kreses. Copper Pieces are seldom more than featurless disks of weighed pieces of pure copper. The are almost always called Coppers. Electrum Pieces are somewhat uncommon. They are called many things different things from one area to another, but most often they are called Eeps. Repeate pleaes: EEE ps. Good. Platnium Pieces are known by the popular name for this metal which is DragonGold. Many times they have a crude picture of a dragon imbossed in them with a metal stamp.

"Krosnium coins are very rare. It is less rare in Dwarven settlements and so they are mostly refered to as DwarfGold. Of course, it has nothing to do with gold from a metalurgy standpoint, but it would be futile to explain this to the people at large. They would still insist on using the misnomer."

"As this concludes the first of my lectures I am pleased to entertain your questions at this time. They need not be related to the subject at hand, but you will find that if they are not, I may refer you to one of my subsequent lectures for an answer. Now, what may I tell you..."

And with this ends the first lecture.