“The Mandaskans have discovered Shainura. The Sorya have discovered Kopothokualassa. The Qoths have discovered Calixo. And so Gnomanya will inherit the Void Chop, just not with these ships.
– Cotton Sky
Unungun is a captured object orbiting the realm. It’s known for it’s elongated, hourglass-like shape and exhibits a “tumbling” motion. Despite theorized to not be native, it’s presence is quite ancient and predates history itself.
Unungun’s etymology is unknown.
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Unungun
Depiction of Unungun by Qothic polymath Oplo Pentassi
Alternate Names
- Void Chop (Gnomanyan)
- Timekeeper (Mandaskan)
- God’s Hourglass
- Ipazerroth’s Gift (Qothic)
Type
Irregular Moon
History
As Unungun predates history itself, it has much influence among the many cultures of the realm.
In Gnomanya, the Void Chop is looked upon for more than what it is: a tumbling sky rock. Most focus is on its origins, as astronomers were quick to theorize that its shape and pattern in the sky was foreign in relation to a normal moon. This curiosity lead to many searches for any celestial bodies that exist beyond what the natural eye can see.
In Qothic mythology, it is said that Ipazzeroth, the God of Mirage and Tricks, once gifted his brother, Peck, the God of the Evergreen, a double-bladed axe to gather firewood in preparation for the arrival of his wife, Yueiselhurdham, the Goddess of Winter. Ipazzeroth caught on that his brother had secretly fancied Dawntyr, God of the Eternal flame, so he joked that Peck can invite him too, to help warm his wood for when his lovely wife returns from autumn. Enraged, Peck swung the axe to cut his brother down, only for the blade to fly clean off the handle, as it lacked a proper wedge. Now Ipazzeroth’s Gift continues to flutter around the realm to this day.
In Mandaskan culture, it is known as the Timekeeper, a monolith in the heavens that exists before and after. Though some believe that the Timekeeper got its name based off the shape of an hourglass, no such devices existed in Mandasko during Dawnterkell, as flame dials were used instead, leading some to speculate that it might have been a forewarning of a possible orbital decay.
