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  Volturnalia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Volturnalia was the Roman festival on August 27 dedicated to Volturnus, 'god of the waters,' god of fountains.
Volturnus was a tribal river god who later was identified as god of the Tiber river.
Volturnus was the father of the goddess Juturna, who was first identified with a spring in Latium near the Numicus River and later with a pool near the temple of Vesta in the Forum of Rome.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volturnalia   (118 words)

  
 Volturnus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Roman mythology, Volturnus was a god of the waters, probably derived from a local Samnite cult.
The Volturnus river in Campania is named in his honour.
This article relating to a European myth or legend is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volturnus   (73 words)

  
 CAMPANIA - LoveToKnow Article on CAMPANIA
On the east the valley of the Volturnus and the foot-hills of the Apennines as far as Abellinum formed the boundary; this town is sometimes reckoned as bdonging to Campan.ia, sometimes to Samnium.
This district (to take its earlier extent), consisting mainly of a very fertile plain with hills on the north, east and south, and the sea on the south and west, is traversed by two great rivers, the Liris and Volturnus, divided by the Mons Massicus, which comes right down to the sea at Sinuessa.
The plain at the mouth of the former is comparatively small, while that traversed by.the Volturnus is the main plain of Campania.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CAMPANIA.htm   (1999 words)

  
 RPGnet: The Inside Scoop on Gaming
Volturnus Planet of Mystery (VPOM) is the second module in the Volturnus series, and the first module published external to the Star Frontiers boxed set.
The adventure begins with the players--stranded on Volturnus after pirates raided the liner they were aboard--being escorted to the edge of the Volturnian desert by friendly Ul-Mor (octopoid aborigines).
Volturnus: Planet of Mystery is a good investment of your credits (from $5 - $10, depending on where you can find it).
www.rpg.net /news+reviews/reviews/rev_2676.html   (644 words)

  
 Star Frontiers Modules
The Eorna were the original inhabitants of Volturnus.
The Eorna made enough of themselves available to monitor the progress of these new races and put the rest of themselves in cryogenic sleep, to be awakened when the active group of Eorna died.
The Volturnus forces regroup, knowing that if the Sathar return with reinforcements, they probably will not be able to withstand them.
www.xmission.com /~layne/Modules.html   (6024 words)

  
 [No title]
This probe indicated that Volturnus was the only inhabitable planet in the Zebulon system.
Truane's Star soon made a legal claim to the ownership of Volturnus, and completed exploration of a star route to the Zebulon system one year ago.
Your mission is to explore Volturnus, gathering as much information as possible about mineral deposits, life on the planet, and other items of interest to future colonists.
www.spy.net /~curator/sfad0-07.htm   (360 words)

  
 capua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
They form a complete representation of all the chief episodes of the New Testament.
The ancient road from Capua went on beyond the Vicus Dianae to the Volturnus (remains of the bridge still exist) and then turned east along the river valley to Caiatia and Telesia.
Other roads ran to Puteoli and Cumae (the so-called Via Campana) and to Neapolis, and as we have seen the Via Appia passed through Capua, which was thus the most important road centre of Campania.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Capua.html   (1840 words)

  
 [No title]
A referee starting a new Star Frontiers campaign with the Volturnus module series has many questions about the historical background of the Volturnus adventures which need to be answered.
The contract to develop Volturnus was awarded to a healthy company called MINER (Mining for Industrial use of Natural Earth Resources).
The captain of the Serena Dawn was working with the pirates, but his reward for delivering the second team to them was his death and the destruction of his ship and crew.
www.spy.net /~curator/_volturn.htm   (1613 words)

  
 Residue
This adventure takes place on Volturnus, after the events in SF2: Starspawn of Volturnus have occurred.
The alliance of Volturnus' forces to defend the planet from the last full-scale Sathar attack has caused a unification among the Ul-Mor, Edestekai and Kurabanda--three races that were formerly enemies.
The Sathar were left behind during the retreat at the end of their last major attack on Volturnus.
www.xmission.com /~layne/adv/3Residue.html   (965 words)

  
 Star Frontiers Timeline
The planet Volturnus is settled almost immediately after discovering several well-preserved, empty sites which had been used by Naar's pirates.
FY65 The Mechanon menace on Volturnus first comes to the UPF's attention, but cannot be dealt with because of the Blue Plague.
FY84 The Mechanon civilization on Volturnus undergoes an upheaval.
web.infoave.net /~estokes/SFTimeline.htm   (4382 words)

  
 Livy'
One day was devoted to laying waste the district, and then he proceeded along the Latin Road through the lands of Suessa, Allifae, and Casinum up to the walls of the last-mentioned place.
Fulvius too had been delayed at the Volturnus, owing to Hannibal having burnt his boats, and he had considerable difficulty in procuring rafts for the transport of his troops, owing to the lack of timber.
When, however, he had once crossed, the remainder of his march was uninterrupted, as he found ample supplies of provisions waiting for him in each city he came to, and also put out by the side of the road in the country districts.
www.eureka.edu /emp/jrodrig/webpage/livy3.htm   (1440 words)

  
 Smolenaars Abstract Flavian Poetry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The technical character of this description, lines 40–60, is reminiscent of poetry written in the 1920s, the Futurismo by for example d’Annunzio, expressing enthusiasm for progress, speed and modern technology.
The latter seems most unlikely to me, the former raises the question whether Domitian might have smiled or perhaps even laughed while listening to Statius reciting his celebration of modern times.
I will try to determine the poem’s character by looking closely at Statius’ clever play with intertextuality in two of its episodes: the speech of the river-god Volturnus and the Sibyl’s speech which brings this road-poem to a close.
odur.let.rug.nl /~nauta/flavianpoetry/programme_files/smolenaars.htm   (240 words)

  
 Volturnus Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Volturnus   (235 words)

  
 The History of Rome, Vol. V   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
At Terracina and Amiternum several showers of stones were said to have fallen.
At Menturnae the temple of Jupiter and the booths round the forum were reported to have been struck by lightning, and at Volturnus two ships in the mouth of the river which had been similarly struck were burnt out.
After the gods had been appeased and the portents duly expiated the consul left for his province.
wyllie.lib.virginia.edu:8086 /perl/toccer-new?id=Liv5His.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=199&division=div2   (168 words)

  
 RPGnet: The Inside Scoop on Gaming
Starspawn of Volturnus is the final module in the Volturnus adventure trilogy and concludes the first published campaign for Star Frontiers.
The players begin on Volturnus and have been hired to defend the planet against an imminent attack by the Sathar.
Starspawn of Volturnus is a good buy (from $5 - $10, depending on where you can find it).
www.rpg.net /news+reviews/reviews/rev_2677.html   (636 words)

  
 SF Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
That was Ktiktlit Kzak, reporting via sub space packet from the Volturnus Colony.
However, with the opening of the Volturnus star route (which it pioneered), the Society quietly moved all operations to that undeveloped world.
Its main operations are located in a large orbiting facility, from which it dispatches its well-financed expeditions to all corners of the frontier, and beyond.
members.aol.com /TimC27/sfmedia.html   (4412 words)

  
 Star Frontiers - 2001/2010 adventure modules - Krakow RPGs
"VOLTURNUS, PLANET OF MYSTERY is the second in the Volturnus series of modules for the STAR FRONTIERS game.
It can be played as a separate adventure or as a continuation of CRASH ON VOLTURNUS, included in the STAR FRONTIERS boxed game.
VOLTURNUS, PLANET OF MYSTERY contains maps and referee's notes, as well as full information on several creatures and intelligent races inhabiting the planet.
www.waynesbooks.com /StarFrontiers.html   (625 words)

  
 [No title]
On Volturnus, the distance to the horizon is 1 hex.
Movement on Volturnus varies greatly with terrain type and character race.
All movement rates on Volturnus are specified for a mixed party of races, and take the heat into account.
www.spy.net /~curator/sfad0-01.htm   (2312 words)

  
 Livy's History of Rome
The efforts of the Romans to break in were frustrated not so much by the arms of the defenders as by the ballistae and scorpions which were mounted over the gate and kept the assailants at a distance by the missiles they discharged.
He then ordered the boats which were on the Volturnus to be seized and brought up to a fort which he had previously constructed to secure the passage of the river.
[26.9]After crossing the Volturnus Hannibal fixed his camp a short distance from the river, and the next day he marched past Cales into the Sidicine territory.
www.jfkassassination.net /txt/ah/Livy/Livy26.html   (21991 words)

  
 Capua - Samnite Wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
However in 314 the Romans had a victory at Tarracina, causing Capua to surrender to Rome.
Because Capua had switched sides the Romans took some of their land on the right bank of the Volturnus and distributed it among Roman citizens, and limited the power of the native Capuan officials by appointing Roman magistrates with the title praefecti Capuam Cumas.
In 312, the Romans built the Via Appia between Rome and Capua, clearly showing that they intended to regain control over Campania.
abacus.bates.edu /~jhoffste/samnite_wars.htm   (423 words)

  
 Volturnus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
En la mitología romana, Volturnus era un dios de las aguas, derivado probablemente de un culto local de Samnite.
El río de Volturnus en Campania se nombra en su honor.
English version: Volturnus Next: Mitología de Etruscan Up
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/vo/Volturnus.htm   (65 words)

  
 Moonmilk: URTH archives v15 0067
I know it seems that he is like Eastwind in the book > because of analogies such that he is circumcised and is killed by > Sandwalker (who's like VRT).
Also, his middle name begins with V and > Volturnus was the Roman god of the east wind.
(Thanks for bringing the Volturnus link to my attention.) > The father of Sandwalker and Eastwind is Bloodyfinger in the story and > RT, VRT's father, can't use his hands well and has red hair.
www.urth.net /urth/archives/v0015/0067.shtml   (1642 words)

  
 Star Frontiers list archive: Jul-Dec 95
As far as I know the Mechanons are the only race included in a module, the original Volturnus series.
Sun, 24 Sep 1995 23:33:43 -0500 RE: an idea from matt shelley From: roymeo@iastate.edu To: frontiers@uidaho.edu this was mailed to me, and since I don't really have the time/knowledge I figured I'd pass it on and see what other people thought of this.
We have played most of SF0 and SF1 of volturnus, and everyone is having a great time.
www.asui.uidaho.edu /~kamikaze/StarFrontiers/f9507.html   (19059 words)

  
 Volturnus Connection - The Jump
Not that they were poisonous or anything, but they certainly wouldn't provide any nutritional additions.
She glances up and sees Rolgar approaching, his feet sinking slightly in the Volturnus sand.
Her brain reels through her knowledge of desert life; of course she knew nothing of Volturnus, but similar habitats tend to raise similar life.
www.blacklagoon.net /starfront/Turns/under.htm   (2519 words)

  
 Star Frontiers PBEM - The Freighter arrives
duration on Volturnus, it's been their persistence to take us out.
Volturnus is a relatively unknown planet, would it even fall
Volturnus again, we will be the experienced guides charging the big
www.blacklagoon.net /starfront/Turns/disagree.htm   (6246 words)

  
 Lairs.com ... Gamebooks: Endless Quest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With only your electronic Compu-Pal, Ting, you must face the deadly dangers of the mystery planet Volturnus.
The paths you may take are many, and the choices are yours!
You will find yourself returning again and again to experience new paths of excitement.
www.lairs.com /tomehoard/eq08.htm   (148 words)

  
 Stats
Killed in the final moments of the attack on Slave City One, Volturnus, Zebulon (90)
Killed by a cybodragon during the Battle of Volturnus, Zebulon (117)
Star Frontiers (tm), the setting, and any published material and images from the rules are all copyrights and trademarks of TSR, Inc., and appear here only for private informational and/or educational purposes.
www.technomage.com.au /BlackHandGang/Stats/stats.html   (154 words)

  
 Sextilis with Senex Caecilius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Similar priests were appointed to oversee the worship of other emperors after their demise and deification: Flavii, Hadrianales, Aeliani, and Antonini, for example.
Here's a partial list to give an idea of the diversity of deities honored in August: Spes, Victoria, Salus, Sol Indiges, Hercules Invictus, Venus Victrix, Diana, Vertumnus, Fortuna Equestris, Castor and Pollux, the Camenae, Flora, Portunus, Consus, Volcanus, Luna, Ops, and Volturnus.
You might want to check This Day in Ancient History at The Atrium on a daily basis for more information.
lonestar.texas.net /~robison/sextilis.html   (340 words)

  
 Star Frontiers list archive: Jan-Jun 95
I wrote back to him but decided to post here for anyone who was interested.
There were seven modules made for Alpha Dawn, the first three were the Volturnus series SF0, SF1, and SF2.
Expanded Rules book Campaign Book Expansion Rules book Volturnus: Planet of Mystery adventure Starspawn of Volturnus adventure Zebulon's Guide to Frontier Space accessory All are in good to excellent condition and complete.
kuoi.asui.uidaho.edu /~kamikaze/StarFrontiers/f9501.html   (16548 words)

  
 Star Frontiers PBEM
Primary Streel liason with Exploration/Rescue team to Volturnus.
Pale's government representative for joint Truane's Star / Streel Corporation Exploration/Rescue mission through Zebulon Star Route and Volturnus.
Commander Lois V. Jameson - Commander of first expedition to Volturnus.
www.blacklagoon.net /starfront   (489 words)

  
 TSR Non-AD&D
J376 - SF1 Volturnus, Planet of Mystery - MINT in shrink wrap.
J377 - SF2 Starspawn of Volturnus - MINT in shrink wrap.
AD47 - SF2 Starspawn of Volturnus - MINT in shrink wrap $7.00
www.dragontrove.com /nonadnd.html   (2239 words)

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