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Before the comet struck Grimace, there were only two moons in the Kingdom of Loathing, '''[[Ronald]]''' and '''[[Grimace]]'''. They could be seen from [[The LAAAAME Observatory]], while it lasted, and their phases -- then as now -- affected several things in the Kingdom. On certain days, called [[Stat Days]], stat gains are 50% higher for one particular stat. If Ronald is full, MP gains are doubled. If Grimace is full, HP gains are doubled. Other things that the moons also affect are:
*[[Temporary Lycanthropy]] (obtained from [[blood of the Wereseal]])
*The [[Grue]] familiar
*The effects of the [[Talisman of Baio]] and the [[Jekyllin hide belt]]

The revolutions of Ronald determine the length of a KoL month in the [[Kingdom of Loathing Calendar|KoL Year]]. Ronald takes one KoL month to complete one revolution, while Grimace completes its rotation once every two KoL months. For a rundown of upcoming moons, see [http://kol.coldfront.net/index.php/content/view/310/64/ this moon page]. You can also enter [[Chat Guide: Basics|chat]] and give a private message consisting of "day" to [[chatbot]] (/msg chatbot day) to be told how many days until the moons have an effect on a [[stat]].

Here's how it all panned out, back then:

<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
<tr style="text-align: center; background-color: #EEEEEE">
<td>'''Ronald'''</td>
<td>'''Grimace'''</td>
<td>'''Stat Day'''</td>
<td>'''Resting'''</td>
<td>'''Temporary Lycanthropy'''</td>
<td>'''Grue'''</td>
<td>'''Talisman of Baio'''</td>
<td>'''Jekyllin hide belt'''</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon1.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon1.gif]]</td>
<td>Moxie</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>-100% Muscle</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>No Effect</td>
<td>+9 All Stats<br />+15% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon2.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon1.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>-75% Muscle</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+10% All Stats</td>
<td>+8 All Stats<br />+20% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon3.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon2.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>-25% Muscle</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+30% All Stats</td>
<td>+6 All Stats<br />+30% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon4.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon2.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>No Effect</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+40% All Stats</td>
<td>+5 All Stats<br />+35% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon5.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon3.gif]]</td>
<td>Mysticality</td>
<td>x2 MP</td>
<td>+50% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+60% All Stats</td>
<td>+3 All Stats<br />+45% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon6.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon3.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>+25% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+50% All Stats</td>
<td>+4 All Stats<br />+40% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon7.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon4.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>+25% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+50% All Stats</td>
<td>+4 All Stats<br />+40% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon8.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon4.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>No Effect</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+40% All Stats</td>
<td>+5 All Stats<br />+35% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon1.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon5.gif]]</td>
<td>Muscle</td>
<td>x2 HP</td>
<td>No Effect</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+40% All Stats</td>
<td>+5 All Stats<br />+35% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon2.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon5.gif]]</td>
<td>Muscle</td>
<td>x2 HP</td>
<td>+25% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+50% All Stats</td>
<td>+4 All Stats<br />+40% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon3.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon6.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>+25% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+50% All Stats</td>
<td>+4 All Stats<br />+40% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon4.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon6.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>+50% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+60% All Stats</td>
<td>+3 All Stats<br />+45% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon5.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon7.gif]]</td>
<td>Mysticality</td>
<td>x2 MP</td>
<td>+50% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+60% All Stats</td>
<td>+3 All Stats<br />+45% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon6.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon7.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>+25% Muscle</td>
<td>Does Not Attack</td>
<td>+50% All Stats</td>
<td>+4 All Stats<br />+40% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon7.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon8.gif]]</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>-25% Muscle</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+30% All Stats</td>
<td>+6 All Stats<br />+30% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td>[[Image:Moon8.gif]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Moon8.gif]]</td>
<td>Moxie</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>-50% Muscle</td>
<td>Attacks</td>
<td>+20% All Stats</td>
<td>+7 All Stats<br />+25% Item Drops</td>
</tr>
</table>

==See Also==
*[[Moons]]

==References==
*The names of the moons, Ronald and Grimace, are the same as [[Wikipedia:Ronald McDonald|Ronald McDonald]] and the [[Wikipedia:McDonaldland#Characters|Grimace]], two of the mascots of the [[Wikipedia:McDonald's|McDonald's]] fast-food restaurant chain. 
*As for the moons themselves, they are very reminiscent of Trammel and Felucca, the moons from the ''[[Wikipedia:Ultima (series)|Ultima]]'' series of games, which was created by [[Wikipedia:Richard Garriott|Richard Garriott]].

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