Moonskin

Moonskin refers to how a Rakash appears when the moon Katamba is full.

Before the migration, the Rakash people were in this form as an everyday thing. It wasn't until The World Dragon charred Katamba in a battle against the Gods that the Rakash learned what it was to be without it and to be in their now human like forms that they are use to today. The Rakash of that time prayed to Mrod and he granted them their 'moonskin' form on the next full Katamba. The Rakash continued to change into moonskin at each full Katamba and it recedes at its waning. During this phase, they can communicate better with howls and have more expressive ears and tails. Previously, Rakash could only speak in a growling voice during moonskin. Now that the option is available to Rakash regardless of physical state, growling while speaking is looked at more as a means of expressing strong emotions.

Information on the cultural significance of moonskin and the impact it had on the early Rakash is provided here.

Messaging

When Katamba waxes full:
You see:

You feel a slight mental tug from the black moon Katamba, which quickly intensifies into an irresistable pull. As you turn your face to the sky, your vision blurs into a red haze and your body begins to convulse in agonized spasms.

As you regain control of your body -- now covered in fur and powerfully muscled -- you notice that scents are more intense and your vision is sharper, though colors seem washed out.

Others see:

A feral look comes over (Rakash) as (his/her) whole body begins to convulse. (His/Her) snout elongates as coarse hair sprouts from (his/her) body. Fingernails extend into razor-like claws as glistening fangs begin to grow.

When Katamba begins to wane:
You see:

You are overcome by a sudden wave of nausea. As you clutch your stomach, trying to hold yourself together, a terrible itching begins at the tips of your fingers and quickly spreads throughout your body. Just as your fur begins to fall out in clumps, dark oblivion washes over you.

You come to, feeling somewhat weak and shaky, and vulnerable without your claws. But the whole world seems bright, clean and new; colors are brighter and your field of vision is wider.

Others see:

Rakash's) fur begins to fall out in clumps. As (his/her) claws retract and (his/her) features begin to take on a Human (if somewhat (whatever skin-tone they have as human)) cast, (Rakash) passes out completely.

Now Rakash can feel the shift coming on:

• Shifting into moonskin:

Your mental awareness of Katamba slowly waxes as a mild tension builds in your muscles.

• Shifting out of moonskin:

Your mental awareness of Katamba slowly wanes as a mild tension builds in your muscles.

Timings

Moonskin Data
Record and Prediction Chart

B/E	DATE	TIME	ZONE	Notes
BEGIN	March 13 2012	0005	CDST	Actual
END	March 14 2012	0334	CDST	Lasted 27 hours 29 minutes
BEGIN	March 22 2012	0810	CDST	8 days 4 hours 44 minutes downtime
END	March 23 2012	1220	CDST	Lasted 28 Hours 10 minutes
BEGIN	March 31 2012	1614	CDST	8 days 4 hours 4 minutes downtime
END	April 1 2012	2045	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 31 minutes
BEGIN	April 10 2012	0100	CDST	8 days 3 hours 15 minutes downtime
END	April 11 2012	0430	CDST	Lasted 27 hours 30 minutes
BEGIN	April 19 2012	0905	CDST	8 days 4 hours 35 minutes downtime
END	April 20 2012	1315	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 10 minutes
BEGIN	April 28 2012	1710	CDST	8 days 4 hours 55 minutes downtime
END	April 29 2012	2121	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	May 8 2012	0156	CDST	8 days 4 hours 35 minutes downtime
END	May 9 2012	0607	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	May 17 2012	1001	CDST	8 days 3 hours 54 minutes downtime
END	May 18 2012	1412	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	May 26 2012	1847	CDST	8 days 4 hours 35 minutes downtime
END	May 27 2012	2216	CDST	Lasted 27 Hours 29 minutes
BEGIN	June 5 2012	0246	CDST	8 days 4 hours 30 minutes downtime
END	June 6 2012	0614-0800	CDST
BEGIN	June 14 2012	1056	CDST
END	June 15 2012	1507	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	June 23 2012	1942	CDST	8 Days 4 hours 35 minutes downtime
END	June 24 2012	2353	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	July 3 2012	0347	CDST	8 days 3 hours 54 minutes downtime
END	July 4 2012	0758	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	July 12 2012	1152	CDST	8 days 3 hours 54 minutes downtime
END	July 13 2012	1603	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	July 21 2012	2038	CDST	8 days 4 hours 35 minutes downtime
END	July 23 2012	0049	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 11 minutes
BEGIN	July 31 2012	0444	CDST	8 days 3 hours 54 minutes downtime
END	August 1 2012	0845	CDST	Lasted 28 hours 2 minutes
BEGIN	August 9 2012	1330	CDST	8 days 4 hours 45 minutes downtime
END	August 10 2012	1700	CDST	Lasted 27 hours 30 minutes

• Stopped tracking due to Rakash Early Warning System

Notes on timings so far

• Time in between shifts(End of last to beginning of next): 7-8 days, 4-6 hours, and 0-18 minutes
• Time of moonskin: Ranges from 27-52 hours and ~45 minutes between beginning and end stuns

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