Calendar
Summary
Section titled “Summary”The people of Vaelorys have used various systems of time and record keeping throughout their history. The current system was designed after The Departure as a fresh start for Mortal life.
Systems
Section titled “Systems”Current System
Section titled “Current System”The current calendar was developed by survivors of The Cataclysm to unify timekeeping by those of varying levels of faith. It was designed to pay honour to existing Mortal history and traditions without directly praising or relating to the Gods.
Months and Holidays
| Name | Length(days) | Meaning/Reason | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neulyth | 31 | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s New Light phase | Dawnrise, Winterbite |
| Aegard | 30 | Named after the first champion of The Fate-Cloaked Maiden; Aelond, who single-handedly guarded a city of innocents from the The Hell-Spawn King’s army. | Blessing of the Ward |
| Vaelorn | 30 | Named after Vaelya; the end of the beginning | High Quarterfest |
| Hylyth | 31 | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s High Light phase | Jesters Fill |
| Canyssen | 30 | Named after the first mortal to master the use of Arcane Magic | Whim’s Reverie, |
| Zealord | 30 | Named after Zaelyo, son of Za’Korys and Vaelya | Dawnfall |
| Korylorn | 30 | Named after Va’Korya, daughter of Za’Korys and Vaelya | Duskrise, Sun-Kite Day, |
| Pravorys | 31 | Named after a follower of Lybre who developed the Original Calendar system based on the Gods | Scholar’s Rejoice |
| Lowlyth | 31 | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s Low Light phase | |
| Zakorddan | 30 | Named after Za’Korys; the beginning of the end | Low Quarterfest |
| Promidor | 30 | Named after the country; Promythedran, where this system developed and popularised. | |
| Gorlyth | 31 | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s No Light phase | Duskfall |
Days of the Week
| Name | Meaning/Reason | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Neumark | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s New Light phase | Some cultures and faiths take this day to reset their routines and schedules |
| Kynmark | Roughly translates to the day of family | Many cultures share dinner or a meal with their family |
| Hymark | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s High Light phase | Especially in bigger cities, prayer is common on these days. |
| Tormark | Roughly translates to the day of turning | Some bigger cities might have Tormark Sales or special offers to celebrate the midpoint of the week. |
| Lowmark | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s Low Light phase | Funerals are often held on this day. |
| Fronmark | Roughly translates to the day of friends | Many cultures share a drink or spent time with their friends |
| Gormark | Homage the the Arcanic Calendar’s No Light phase | Most cultures view this day as a rest day where possible. |
Arcanic Calendar
Section titled “Arcanic Calendar”The previous calendar of Vaelorys; developed during The Arcanic Age, is a system that has been lost to time for the most part. It is know that it had elements that were based on enchanted candles that would produce flames of different colours, sizes, and intensities at each time in a year - people learned to interpolate individuals days between four distinct periods of a cycle; New Light, High Light, Low Light, and No Light. The Current System calendar pays homage to this with four of its months and days being named in honour of this cycle.
Days were written using words to describe the dominant colour of the flame, and a numeral from I to XII to represent it’s Stage within the colour i.e. “Potascyr I” or “Lithyor VII”
| Month | Notes | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Lithyor, ?? | Lithium Red, New Light |  |
| Calcyr, ?? |  | |
| Soldys, ?? |  | |
| Barylt, ?? | Barium Green, High Light |  |
| Boros, ?? |  | |
| Copyer, ?? |  | |
| Lyad, ?? | Lead Blue, Low Light |  |
| Arsenyr, ?? |  | |
| Indyth, ?? |  | |
| Caesyl, ?? | Caesium Purple, No Light |  |
| Potascyr, ?? |  | |
| Rubidor, ?? |  |
| Stage | Notes |
|---|---|
| I | Bright, Short, and Narrow. |
| II | Bright, Short, and Medium |
| III | Bright, Short, and Wide |
| IV | Bright, Tall, and Wide |
| V | Bright, Tall, and Medium |
| VI | Bright, Tall, and Narrow |
| VII | Dim, Short and Narrow |
| VIII | Dim, Short, and Medium |
| IX | Dim, Short, and Wide |
| X | Dim, Tall, and Wide |
| XI | Dim, Tall, and Medium |
| XII | Dim, Tall, and Narrow |
The last recorded date before The Cataclysm was Caesyl VIII somewhere around the 1590th Cycle.
Original Calendar
Section titled “Original Calendar”The original calendar of Vaelorys was heavily based around the gods - with each month being named for each of the Vaelorian Pantheon - it was revised after The Fracture to only include the 12 Archon.
Cycles Time was blocked into 12 year periods called cycles. Each year in a cycle referred to a god by their domain/iconography.
Death, Change, Scale, Dance, Book, Hammer, Sun, Judge, Tree, Moon, Magic, Thunder
| Month | Notes |
|---|---|
| Eldys, EL-DEESS | Named for The Elder One |
| Nyssa, NISS-AH | Named for Fortunys |
| Ascyr, AH-SEER | Named for Lascyan |
| Sophis, SO-FIS | Named for Sophira, The Springdancer |
| Lyb, LEEB | Named for Lybre |
| Alleo, A-LEO | Malleoy |
| Icar, ICK-AR | Named for Icaron |
| Desson, DESS-ON | Ordessa |
| Seeth, SEA-TH | Seedara |
| Phoele, FOE-ELLE | Selenephoe |
| Selomyr, SELL-OH-MEER | Whymselon |
| Rothyn, ROTH-EEN | Wroth |
12th Change, Icar 14. 12th is the Cycle, Change means the 2nd year with in that cycle, Icar is the month within that year, and 14 is the day within that month.