pre-game updates

clean-up duplicate short codes

src/pages/astral/calendar.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Someinformation about the astral calendar, including a representati
 date_pub: 2023-10-14T00:32:00-04:00
 section: astral
 content_type: feature
-short_code: aa1
+short_code: ac1
 ---
 
 !!!include(today.md)!!!
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ Since time moves at an [increased rate](./adventuring.html#time) in the astral p
 -   Each month within a season is named after an alignment (Law / Kay / Nu)
     -   The combination of season + month gives the month in the year (ex: Urtson-Nu, Fyson-Kay)
 
-[^1]: At least, those that adopt the multiversal-standard 6-day week and 360-day year.
+[^1]: At least, those that adopt the multiversal-standard 6-day week and 60-week year.

src/pages/astral/factions.md

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----
-title: Astral Factions
-description: The most prominent factions operating within the astral plane.
-date_pub: 2023-02-15T00:26:00-05:00
-section: astral
-content_type: feature
-short_code: af1
----
-
-[[toc]]
-
-### Major Factions
-
-#### Astral Trade Union
-
--   Conglomerate of harbormasters, ship captains, and mining companies who control nearly all of the trade between certain ports.
--   Control all of the trading between nearly 100 ports, including ones leading to dozens of material planes, multiple to each elemental plane, and even a handful to various transcendental planes.
-    -   This area is called the **Astral Trade Zone (ATZ)**.
--   Have excellent maps of all of the astral currents that run between affiliated ports, which only their licensed navigators can use.
-
-#### Drahki Federation
-
--   A race of dracokin from the world of Drahkenos, the eternal plane of dragons.
--   Fly great ships made to look like dragons (called "dragonships").
--   Generally peaceful traders, although some take to piracy.
--   Worship the various dragon gods and venerate great dragons from throughout the history of the planes.
-
-#### Lyffan Armada
-
--   Enormous fleet of warships run by a militaristic race of musket-wielding elekin from the material plane of Lyffu.
--   Ships range from light cargo carriers to massive warships, but _everything_ in the armada is armed.
--   Report to the Lyffan Sovereignty, the plane-wide government of Lyffu.
--   Believe strongly in the supremacy of law and civilization.
--   Worship the Great Tribunal, the judges who preside over the court of eternal judgement in the afterlife.
-
-#### Stral Empire
-
--   Properly known as the **Empire of the Eternal Dynasty**
--   Empire of ports ruled by a highly militaristic and decadent race of immortals, with sharp eyes, pointed ears, and no noses.
--   Huge warships patrol the borders of the empire, which run near some [Astral Trade Union](#astral-trade-union)-aligned ports.
--   Also control the Forge, a massive smithing factory on the Plane of Elemental Fire.
--   Served by a race of automatons called Forgelings, some of whom have escaped their masters and fled to ports aligned with one of the other factions.
-
-### Minor Factions
-
-#### The Grand Consortium
-
--   More properly known as **The Grand Consortium of Arcanists, Enchanters, Sorcerers, Summoners, Thaumaturgists, Warlocks, Wizards, and Others Practiced in Arts Elrditch and Magickal**.
--   The "guild of guilds" for most arcane spellcasters (although [Bloodmages](/classes/bloodmage.html) are strictly disallowed).
--   Trade in omnium pieces, a secret coinage made from a magic-infused, quasi-metal substance that can be used to make magic items.
--   Typically work with the [Astral Trade Union](#astral-trade-union), although many of the guilds within are known to work with other factions to further their own agendas.
-
-#### Society of Wanderers
-
--   Disparate, quasi-religious organization, with membership scattered about the planes.
--   Refer to each other as "friends".
--   Are obligated to help each other out (but can also count on other "friends" to help them when needed).
--   Typically travel alone or in small groups.
--   Don't usually have their own ships, so they often have to book passage (or stowe-away).
-
-#### Pirates of Ataxia
-
--   Led by (at least) 6 Pirate Lords (although some believe there are more).
--   Responsible for nearly all of the piracy within this part of the astral plane.
--   Come from all races and cultures.
-
-### Lost / Destroyed Factions
-
-#### Arcane Lords of Axion
-
--   Ancient order of wizards and arcanists.
--   Established the first mage guilds in the astral plane about 8,000 years ago.
--   Helped establish the [Astral Trade Union](#astral-trade-union) just over 5,000 years ago.
--   Founded the Axion Academy of Magicks just under 5,000 years ago.
--   The order vanished without explanation nearly 3,000 years ago.
-
-#### The Eye Tyrants
-
--   Established the "Empire of Eyes" about 7,000 years ago.
--   Defeated at the battle of Jade Fields by the the stral and the dwarves about 3,000 years ago, leading to a great Civil War.
--   The final remnants of their armada was defeated by the Bronze Robes of the Grand Consortium following the destruction of the Ravager earlier this year.
-
-<!--
-
-
-### Relations
-
-#### Astral Trade Union
-
--   Are on good (trading) terms with both the _Drahki Federation_ and the _Zhyffan Armada_ (with some members of each also holding Union membership).
--   Think most of the _Society of Wanderers_ are hopeless layabouts, inadequately interested in commerce (although few ship captains will refuse their payment for passage).
--   Are on tenuous terms with the _Stral Empire_ (they've had some trade, but also some border skirmishes).
--   Actively seek the destruction of the _Pirates of Ataxia_ (even though some Union members occasionally double as pirates).
-
-#### Drahki Federation
-
--   Are on good (trading) terms with _Astral Trade Union_ (with some Drahki captains also being Union members).
--   Are on decent (trading) terms with the _Zhyffan Armada_ (there have been a few isolated incidents of fighting between the groups, but they generally continue to trade).
--   Don't understand the _Society of Wanderers_, but generally allow them to book passage on their ships.
--   Are on deteriorating terms with the _Stral Empire_ (they've had an increasing number of border skirmishes).
--   Try to avoid engaging with ships from the _Pirates of Ataxia_, who generally return the favor (although there are some Drahki pirates who try to only attack ships from the other factions).
-
-#### Zhyffan Armada
-
--   Are on good (trading) terms with _Astral Trade Union_ (with some Zhyffan captains also being Union members).
--   Are on decent (trading) terms with the _Drahki Federation_ (there have been a few isolated incidents of fighting between the groups, but they generally continue to trade).
--   Don't understand (or like) the _Society of Wanderers_, and don't allow them on their ships.
--   Are on deteriorating terms with the _Stral Empire_ (they've had an increasing number of border skirmishes).
--   Actively seek the destruction of the _Pirates of Ataxia_ (although some Zhyffan ships have been known to turn pirate, abandoning the Armada and working for the Pirate Lords).
-
-#### Society of Wanderers
-
--   Don't care for the leadership of the _Astral Trade Union_, but try to stay friendly with the ship captains.
--   Don't understand most of the _Drahki Federation_, but are generally happy to book passage on their ships.
--   Don't get along with the _Zhyffan Armada_, and generally avoid them.
--   Don't understand (or like) the _Stral Empire_, although a few Travellers have tried to engage with Stral crews (which hasn't ended well)
--   Have many members who also work as _Pirates of Ataxia_, and don't generally preclude pirates from their ranks (although the pirate captains aren't always thrilled to have Wanderers on their ships).
-
-#### Stral Empire
-
--   Are on tenuous terms with the _Astral Trade Union_ (they've had some trade, but also some border skirmishes).
--   Are on deteriorating terms with both the _Drahki Federation_ and the _Zhyffan Armada_ (they've had an increasing number of border skirmishes with each of them).
--   Don't understand (or like) the _Society of Wanderers_, and don't allow them on their ships.
--   Try to avoid engaging with ships from the _Pirates of Ataxia_, who generally return the favor (although they have had engagements in Stral territory).
-
-#### Pirates of Ataxia
-
--   Actively attack (and raid) the ships of the _Astral Trade Union_ and the _Zhyffan Armada_, occasionally even looting their ports.
--   Try to avoid engaging with ships working for the _Drahki Federation_, who generally return the favor (although there are some Drahki pirates who try to only attack ships from the other factions).
--   Have many members who also identify as members of the _Society of Wanderers_, usually pirates of lower ranks (the ship captains aren't fond of having members in their crew because of the high number of stowe-aways).
--   Try to avoid engaging with ships of the _Stral Empire_, who generally return the favor (although they have had a few engagements in within Stral territory).
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