#fake lore

A thick tome stamped with purity seals and dressed in gold paint, gems, and with provided pictures to ensure the strict worship of the Imperial Truths. Not to be handled by any but the most holy.

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Failure to reproduce imagery provided to result in fines and a given set of punishments ranging from self-flagellation to servitorization. Alterations to the recipes within shall require apologia written in compliance with Forms 4084 A and B and will be reviewed by committee in the case of instructions provided by local governance.

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Sanguinala:

One shall combine capsaicin dressing on unbreaded wings of an avian creature.

The wings shall be consumed unbreaded, as such a luxury should not be enjoyed when the wings of Sanguinius, our Lordly son of the Emperor, were mutilated by the enemy.

The capsaicin bath shall be consumed in memory of the pain Sanguinius suffered before he was delivered thus to his Father's side. ( If you are accustomed to the consumption of hot peppers, do increase the strength of your sauce. The dipping of wings into anything but capsaicin dressings are to be punishable by servitorization for the crime of polluting the body and blood of Sanguinius. )

Red natural dyes made of capsicum or other foods that do not alter the pain of Sanguinius may be used to darken or saturate tour capsaicin dressing. The red stain of your dressing is to be the blood of Sanguinius. Remember how he bled for us. ( Lack of red dye may be substituted with the blood of a blessed Virgin in honor of Sanguinius. Prayers for this addition and the giving of blood to the Primarch can be found on page 99.

Aka: What does the Imperium eat on a High Holiday and why? Wrong Answers ONLY.

This is what I've got so far:

Prelate -- (canon?) Head of Mortalitasi and overseer of the Grand Necropolis (per DA wiki, under Vestalus Pentaghast—Cassandra's uncle)

Acolyte -- staff members that serve the Prelate directly, relating to the inner "hidden" workings of the Necropolis itself (mundane paperwork, upkeep, accounting, political outreach, etc etc).

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Senior Watcher -- tenured professors, keepers, members who have been in the order for a certain number of years. Or as a special promotion for services rendered. Comes with special accomodations and funding.

Junior Watcher -- standard Mourn Watch member, despite the name. Often just titled Watcher. Broad spectrum of abilities and experience. Fully integrated into the work, considered graduated and able to handle most issues. (Various specific titles lie within this section, depending on the specialty of the Watcher and the "department" assigned/chosen)

Attendant -- final step before graduation. Title solely held by those preparing for/going through the trials to prove they can handle the job. For mages, it's like a second Harrowing, for non-mages it is a test of endurance and knowledge.

Novice --(canon title, noncanon details) Speaks for itself. Most novices begin their training mid-teens, though some start as late as 20s. (In Ingellvar's special case, began in early childhood) Applications must be submitted, as the Mourn Watch only takes those who show proper potential and understanding of the importance of the work. (Or if enough "funding" is provided. They are not immune to corruption, though it is fairly rare as it can be dangerous if not well-skilled). Mages must pass their Harrowing before allowed to become an Attendant. Nevarra City has a small Circle for just the Watcher trainees and works in tandem with the Necropolis to specialize the studies. Non-mage applicants must show aptitude for handling runes/magical items, knowledge of history, and/or combat.

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While the invention of the Graham cracker is attributed to Sylvester Graham in 1829, the truth of the matter is that it was invented nearly twenty years prior, in 1809, by Amelia Graham de Vanily, wife to a wealthy owner of a lucrative Vanilla plantation, Edmund Graham de Vanily. 

With regular access to the fragrant orchid and its extracts, Amelia loved to experiment in the kitchen and soon invented what she called the 'Vanilla Graham cookie.' 

Amelia's 'Vanilla Graham cookie' was wildly popular in their area, and soon she could not keep up with the high demand for it. She hired outside help—A young Sylvester Grant—to help her in the kitchens. Unfortunately, over the years, Sylvester and Amelia would grow to disagree over the inclusion of Vanilla in future recipes, and Sylvester thought Amelia's newest recipe, a Vanilla cream filled Graham sandwich cookie, was scandalous. He believed that a bland biscuit would promote a morally pure lifestyle and reduce sexual desire and that this new vanilla cream would promote immoral behaviour in youth. He petitioned to have Vanilla removed entirely from all Graham cookie recipes. 

Of course Amelia would do no such thing, and thus their cookie-baking business relationship came to an abrupt end. Due to Amelia's limited knowledge of business and patenting at the time, Sylvester Grant took advantage and quickly changed his name legally to Sylvester Graham (omitting 'de Vanily,' of course) and patented Amelia's stolen recipe (sans vanilla) in his name and under the newly founded company, The National Biscuit Company (Now Nabisco.)

While Edmund's Vanilla empire was majorly successful and the Graham de Vanily family made its wealth in Vanilla, Amelia Graham de Vanily would never be acknowledged for her contributions to the Graham crackers we know and love today.

(Source: The Welsh Triads - The Twenty-Four Knights of Arthur's Court)

The three divine weapons of King Arthur.

Three blade weapons as his primary tools: A sword, a spear and a dagger. So, whatever powers Excalibur has, Ron and Carn should also have them too.

However, I'm sad to report that the "Carnwennan can make Arthur invisible" is apparently fake internet lore, same as the "Bedivere-is-a-dark-wizard" false fact that was touted online (including here in Tumblr).

Yes, but digd u know that a full grown Kohane is actually referred to as a “Otohane” and are around the size of a human teenager.

That’s right, despite being referred to as “Kohane,” the creature we see in game is actually an Otohane as Kohanes are the prepubescent stage coming in at only the size of a hamster until they get enough nutrients to start the process of growing into an Otohane.

Overview: Gaia Valeria, often known as The White Maiden or The Emperor’s Heiress, is a controversial figure in the annals of Imperial history. As one of the few confirmed female Perpetuals, she remains a subject of intrigue due to her unique position within the Imperium’s hierarchy. Born with a mutation granting near-immortality, her role in the Imperial order was distinct from that of her brothers, the Primarchs. While largely kept out of the public eye, Valeria played a subtle yet significant role during the Great Crusade, her involvement raising difficult questions about loyalty, familial ties, and the nature of power within the Imperium.

Wow, it’s really something to see everyone remember Goncharov! Similarly, does anyone remember The Marmoset Chronicles? In 1970, auteur director Laz Patillo created the first entry in what would eventually becoming an 8-movie empire of action, science fiction and surreal expressionism, with cultural impact that would go on to define filmmaking and pop culture for decades to come. Somehow, The Marmoset Chronicles is relatively forgotten today, despite the enormous impact it had - including on Scorsese! 

Even as the world forgets, Moonshot remembers. In 2020, we produced The Marmoset Chronicles: A Personal Retrospective, where hosts Jay Petrequin and Kirsten Meehan spend 20 episodes talking about these movies, from The Phantom and the Wren all the way to The Plot, the Paper, and the Place We End Up. We also talk about the series’ generations of cultural relevance in early internet forum culture, its role in the Satanic Panic movement, and many more. These movies have a 50-year lineage, and Kirsten and Jay do their best to represent the very real, very factual footprint that The Marmoset Chronicles has left on the world.

One is the loneliest number.