What is a Skyboard? What does ‘raubritter’ mean? Is there a map of the Valley? Why are skyboarders afraid of white butterflies? All the answers to your burning questions are here, in the pages of the Skyboarders Almanac. Look around, there is a lot of great information, illustrations, and explanations to make your story reading experience more enjoyable!
Please be patient, as we expect it to take some time to fill out this section, simply because there is so much information to be entered. We will be adding to and updating the Almanac periodically, as we release episodes.
The Skyboard — What exactly IS a Skyboard? What does it look like, how do you ride one, and who can own one? The basics.
Skyboard Makers and Models — Board making companies and individuals, with lists of common or noteworthy skyboards for each maker. Vital statistics, and in many cases illustrations, are included for each ‘board. (This section is still under construction and will be updated periodically).
Skyboard Anatomy — Board components explained, as well as how a Skyboard is put together, and how it works.
The Dast — Explaining the identity of a Skyboarder and the importance of a Dast. The anatomy, meaning and structure of a dast, with illustrations.
Glossary — Glossary of words, terms, places, people, and slang of the Valley.
Map of the Valley — All Valley Map as well as zone maps and brief descriptions of different locations in the Valley of Karr.
Exploring the Valley, Place Descriptions — Interesting and story-significant places around the Valley.
Packs of the Valley — Exploring the North. A complete guide to all of the official (and unofficial) Packs of the Valley, with illustrations and vital statistics.
Houses of the Valley — Exploring the South. A complete guide to all of the Houses of the Valley, with illustrations and vital statistics.
Valley Tradition and Superstition — From scary butterflies to forbidden hair styles, these are some of the do and do-not’s of ‘boarders culture.
Skycasting — The art of skycasting (reading the future in the sky and clouds) is explained in this section.
Valley Calender and Holidays — The years, seasons, months, weeks, days, holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the Valley.
The Games — Illustrated descriptions of the Games Events, locations, win banners, ceremonies, along with a brief history of the Games.
‘Board Maneuvers, Stunts, and Styles — A list of descriptions and definitions for the most common ‘board attacks, maneuvers, and stunts. Also, the different schools and styles of ‘boarding in the Valley.