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'''Realmspace''' is a [[crystal sphere]] containing the [[celestial body|world]] [[Toril]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref name="LotV">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', pages 92-95</ref><ref name="SJR2">''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]''</ref>
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<small>''This article is about the crystal sphere. For the accessory, see: [[Publication:Realmspace]]''</small>
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'''Realmspace''' is a [[crystal sphere]] containing the [[Canon:Celestial body|world]] [[Toril]].<ref name="CoAS">{{Cite_Pub|AD&D Adventures in Space}} ''Concordance of Arcane Space''. Realmspace sidebar. pp. 82, 84</ref><ref name="LotV">{{Cite_Pub|AD&D Adventures in Space}} ''Lorebook of the Void''. Chapter 4 ''Known Spheres''. pp. 92-95</ref><ref name="SJR2">''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]''</ref>
  
==Celestial Bodies of Realmspace==
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==Celestial bodies==
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===The Sun===
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[[Sun, The (Realmspace)|The Sun]] is Realmspace's [[primary]] and is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size H]] [[Canon:Celestial body#Shape Classes|spherical]] [[Canon:Celestial body#Type Classes|fire body]]. Twelve [[sargasso|sargassos]] orbit close to its surface.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''The Sun''. pp. 5-6.</ref>
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===Anadia===
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[[Anadia]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size B]] spherical [[Canon:Celestial body#Type Classes|earth body]]. It has xenophobic natives.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Anadia''. pp. 7-11.</ref>
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===Coliar===
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[[Coliar]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size G]] spherical [[Canon:Celestial body#Type Classes|air body]].<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}}  ''Coliar''. pp. 12-17.</ref>
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===Toril===
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[[Toril]] is a [[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|size E]] spherical earth body. It has one [[moon]], [[Canon:Selûne (moon)|Selûne]], and one [[asteroid cluster]], the [[Tears of Selûne]].<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Toril''. pp. 18-31.</ref>
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===Karpri===
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[[Karpri]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size D]] spherical [[Canon:Celestial body#Type Classes|water body]].<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Karpri''. pp. 32-35.</ref>
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===Chandos===
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[[Chandos]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size F]] spherical water body. It has unstable land.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Chandos''. pp. 36-38.</ref>
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===Glyth===
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[[Glyth]] is a size E spherical earth body. It has three moons and four rings.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Glyth''. pp. 39-43.</ref>
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===Garden===
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[[Garden]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Shape Classes|cluster]] of [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size A]] asteroids which are all earth bodies. Garden's asteroids have a common atmosphere and are held together with a giant plant. It has been classified as a [[Canon:Celestial body#Type Classes|liveworld]]. It has twelve moons.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''Garden''. pp. 44-46.</ref>
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===H'Catha===
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[[H'Catha]] is a [[Canon:Celestial body#Size Classes|size C]] [[Canon:Celestial body#Shape Classes|flatworld]] water body. It has two moons.<ref name="CoAS"/><ref name="LotV"/><ref>{{Cite_Pub|Realmspace}} ''H'Catha''. pp. 47-50.</ref>
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==Constellations==
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The novel ''[[Into the Void]]'' by [[Nigel Findley]] mentions a few of the constellations in Realmspace: the Harp, the Sword and Dagger, and the Lady of Mystery. The Lady of Mystery was newly identified after the Time of Troubles, named after the new goddess born at that time ([[Mystra]], who was formerly known as Midnight). The stars comprising that constellation were formerly considered to be two separate constellations, the Dragon of Dawn and the Firbolg.<ref>{{Cite_Pub|Into the Void}} p. 171.</ref>
  
* [[Primary]]: [[Sun,_The_(Realmspace)|The Sun]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size H]] - [[Celestial_body#Shape_Classes|shape: spherical]] - [[Celestial_body#Type_Classes|type: fire]] - [[Celestial_body#Supplemental_Notes|supplimental notes]]: 12 [[sargasso|sargassos]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 93</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''The Sun''' chapter, pages 5-6</ref>
 
* [[Anadia]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size B]] - shape: spherical - [[Celestial_body#Type_Classes|type: earth]] - supplimental notes: xenophobic natives.<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 93</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Anadia''' chapter, pages 7-11</ref>
 
* [[Coliar]]
 
:Size G - shape: spherical - [[Celestial_body#Type_Classes|type: air]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 93</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Coliar''' chapter, pages 12-17</ref>
 
* Toril
 
:Size E - shape: spherical - type: earth - supplimental notes: one [[moon]] and one [[asteroid cluster]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', pages 93-94</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Toril''' chapter, pages 18-31</ref>
 
* [[Karpri]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size D]] - shape: spherical - [[Celestial_body#Type_Classes|type: water]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''' page 94</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Karpri''' chapter, pages 32-35</ref>
 
* [[Chandos]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size F]] - shape: spherical - type: water - supplimental notes: unstable land.<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 94</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Chandos''' chapter, pages 36-38</ref>
 
* [[Glyth]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size E]] - shape: spherical - type: earth - supplimental notes: 3 moons and four [[ring|rings]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', pages 94-95</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Glyth''' chapter, pages 39-43</ref>
 
* [[Garden]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size A]] - [[Celestial_body#Shape_Classes|shape: cluster]] - type: earth - supplimental notes: 12 moons, [[Celestial_body#Type_Classes|liveworld]].<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 95</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''Garden''' chapter, pages 44-46</ref>
 
* [[H'Catha]]
 
:[[Celestial_body#Size_Classes|Size C]] - [[Celestial_body#Shape_Classes|shape: flatworld]] - type: water - supplimental notes: 2 moons.<ref name="CoAS">[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Concordance_of_Arcane_Space|''Concordance of Arcane Space'']] Realmspace sidebar, pages 82 and 84</ref><ref>[[AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space#Lorebook_of_the_Void|''Lorebook of the Void'']] chapter 4 '''Known Spheres''', page 95</ref><ref>''[[SJR2 Realmspace]]'' '''H'Catha''' chapter, pages 47-50</ref>
 
  
 
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==References==
 
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==Further reading==
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*{{Cite_Pub|The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook}} pp. 11-13.
  
 
==External links==
 
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*There is an article about [[Forgottenrealms:Realmspace|Realmspace]] at [[Forgottenrealms:Main Page|Forgotten Realms Wiki]].
 
* [http://www.spelljammer.org/worlds/Realmspace/ Realmspace at '''''Beyond the Moons'''''] (the '''official''' ''Spelljammer'' website)
 
* [http://www.spelljammer.org/worlds/Realmspace/ Realmspace at '''''Beyond the Moons'''''] (the '''official''' ''Spelljammer'' website)
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/forgottenrealms/ '''Official''' ''Forgotten Realms'' homepage] (at the '''''Wizards of the Coast''''' website)
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/forgottenrealms/ '''Official''' ''Forgotten Realms'' homepage] (at the '''''Wizards of the Coast''''' website)
* [http://www.candlekeep.com/ Candlekeep] (the leading ''Forgotten Realms'' fan website)
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* [http://www.candlekeep.com/ '''''Candlekeep'''''] (the leading ''Forgotten Realms'' fan website)
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* [http://spelljammerportpaladine.isgreat.org/realmspace.html Realmspace sphere maps at '''''Spelljammer: Port Paladine''''']
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 17 January 2015

This article is about the crystal sphere. For the accessory, see: Publication:Realmspace

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Realmspace is a crystal sphere containing the world Toril.[1][2][3]

Celestial bodies[edit]

The Sun[edit]

The Sun is Realmspace's primary and is a size H spherical fire body. Twelve sargassos orbit close to its surface.[1][2][4]


Anadia[edit]

Anadia is a size B spherical earth body. It has xenophobic natives.[1][2][5]


Coliar[edit]

Coliar is a size G spherical air body.[1][2][6]


Toril[edit]

Toril is a size E spherical earth body. It has one moon, Selûne, and one asteroid cluster, the Tears of Selûne.[1][2][7]

Karpri[edit]

Karpri is a size D spherical water body.[1][2][8]


Chandos[edit]

Chandos is a size F spherical water body. It has unstable land.[1][2][9]


Glyth[edit]

Glyth is a size E spherical earth body. It has three moons and four rings.[1][2][10]


Garden[edit]

Garden is a cluster of size A asteroids which are all earth bodies. Garden's asteroids have a common atmosphere and are held together with a giant plant. It has been classified as a liveworld. It has twelve moons.[1][2][11]


H'Catha[edit]

H'Catha is a size C flatworld water body. It has two moons.[1][2][12]

Constellations[edit]

The novel Into the Void by Nigel Findley mentions a few of the constellations in Realmspace: the Harp, the Sword and Dagger, and the Lady of Mystery. The Lady of Mystery was newly identified after the Time of Troubles, named after the new goddess born at that time (Mystra, who was formerly known as Midnight). The stars comprising that constellation were formerly considered to be two separate constellations, the Dragon of Dawn and the Firbolg.[13]


Realmspace
Celestial Bodies of Realmspace
The Sun (Primary) | Anadia | Coliar | Toril | Karpri | Chandos | Glyth | Garden | H'Catha
Additional Astronomicals of Realmspace
Comet K'Thoutek | Skull of the Void | Caer Windlauer | Galleon Nebula | Color Spray Nebula
Constellations of Realmspace
The Dragon of Dawn | The Firbolg | The Harp | The Sword and Dagger | The Lady of Mystery


References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Jeff Grubb (1989). AD&D Adventures in Space. (2e) TSR. ISBN 0-88038-762-9. Concordance of Arcane Space. Realmspace sidebar. pp. 82, 84
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Jeff Grubb (1989). AD&D Adventures in Space. (2e) TSR. ISBN 0-88038-762-9. Lorebook of the Void. Chapter 4 Known Spheres. pp. 92-95
  3. SJR2 Realmspace
  4. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. The Sun. pp. 5-6.
  5. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Anadia. pp. 7-11.
  6. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Coliar. pp. 12-17.
  7. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Toril. pp. 18-31.
  8. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Karpri. pp. 32-35.
  9. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Chandos. pp. 36-38.
  10. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Glyth. pp. 39-43.
  11. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. Garden. pp. 44-46.
  12. Dale "Slade" Henson (1991). Realmspace. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-052-4. H'Catha. pp. 47-50.
  13. Nigel Findley (September 1991). Into the Void. (Novel) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-154-7. p. 171.

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