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Multiple Eras

Feature Upgrade · World management · Created by UndeadMike
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Its just a small feature update that I can't find or seems to exist. Essentially in the Time and date tab, there only exists a way to create a BCE and CE for your eras in determining births. This is great for worlds that only have two great eras much like our world with BC and AD. However, fictional worlds may have 3 or 4 eras, maybe even more.

As such I propose an update to a feature that exists, where you can add an era (like you can in a timeline) but to the world data itself. That way if you have a character born in the era before the era before the common era, it won't say "10147 BCE" when your BCE was only 10,000 years long. 

I hope that makes sense.

The Team's Response

The World Configuration > Eras section is meant to be a shorthand for 90% of the worlds not a way to record advanced time like timelines separated into Eras.   This is the reason Timelines Exist.   Chronicles will also be able to handle Eras in the [urlLhttps://blog.worldanvil.com/2022/06/24/chronicles-roadmap-see-whats-coming-next/]future read more here   Having said that there are good points on this, and a simplified version of Eras should be implemented to allow the SIMPLE segmentation of time into Eras with their own abbreviations.  
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Current score

171/300 Votes · +38014 points

Votes Cast

  • +100

    by Meat_Of_Fortune
    on 2022-06-30 01:22

  • +300

    by Oa10712
    on 2022-06-30 00:06

  • +300

    by Silviooooooo
    on 2022-06-29 18:26
    In LotR you have year 500 of the second age, year 1438 of the third age. I wish i can do the same in my world

  • +1

    by Paxaxx
    on 2022-06-29 17:26

  • +100

    by Hiccup Haddock the Third
    on 2022-06-29 02:01

  • +300

    by Metallic_Symphony
    on 2022-06-29 00:24

  • +100

    by AniuKiba13
    on 2022-06-28 20:31

  • +300

    by Judge Fredd
    on 2022-06-28 18:18

  • +100

    by RougeQc
    on 2022-06-28 13:22

  • +100

    by metalmariox
    on 2022-06-28 12:44
    I need this for my current world so bad xD

  • +100

    by Asterism Neon
    on 2022-06-28 09:44

  • +300

    by ccpadilla
    on 2022-06-28 01:55

  • +100

    by Pinkalea
    on 2022-06-26 23:12

  • +100

    by Jackeyblob
    on 2022-06-26 22:54

  • +300

    by zpires
    on 2022-06-26 21:16

  • +100

    by RintinBookWyrm
    on 2022-06-26 19:29

  • +300

    by Shadowfell
    on 2022-06-26 17:59

  • +300

    by Knuffel
    on 2022-06-26 09:27

  • +1

    by A Roaring Bananafolk
    on 2022-06-25 23:49

  • +300

    by A Enfeebled Kitten
    on 2022-06-25 19:57

  • +300

    by Shenanigans636
    on 2022-06-25 07:40

  • +100

    by hugmnster
    on 2022-06-25 00:29

  • +300

    by bluetippedwolf
    on 2022-06-24 18:04

  • +300

    by MDarkKing
    on 2022-06-24 16:56

  • +100

    by Revanche07
    on 2022-06-24 15:49

  • +300

    by kaibrightwing
    on 2022-06-24 14:43

  • +1

    by VatiaWorld
    on 2022-06-24 10:34

  • +300

    by generallee21
    on 2022-06-24 05:20

  • +300

    by When_game
    on 2022-06-23 23:57

  • +300

    by Carl-Heinz Langley
    on 2022-06-23 23:18

  • +300

    by DMFW
    on 2022-06-23 21:31

  • +100

    by Gonrasa Wisegrave
    on 2022-06-23 19:10

  • +100

    by Celticwriter_96
    on 2022-06-23 16:04

  • +300

    by LocalNeckbeard
    on 2022-06-23 14:38

  • +300

    by Barekamy
    on 2022-06-23 13:54

  • +100

    by EpsilonCrucis
    on 2022-06-23 12:06

  • +300

    by Angantyr
    on 2022-06-22 19:37

  • +300

    by jandis
    on 2022-06-22 18:40

  • +100

    by owlshine
    on 2022-06-22 17:58

  • +300

    by Falconflight2000
    on 2022-06-22 13:47
    I've been needing something like this for a while :)

  • +1

    by Kros!
    on 2022-06-22 09:58

  • +1

    by Okamich
    on 2022-06-22 08:33

  • +300

    by Oneriwien
    on 2022-06-22 08:28
    Gotta' have an era every thousand years or my brain will melt.

  • +300

    by ClarissaGosling
    on 2022-06-22 07:01

  • +100

    by A Frightened Bananafolk
    on 2022-06-22 03:45

  • +300

    by Isafol
    on 2022-06-21 20:28

  • +300

    by Rosuin
    on 2022-06-21 18:28

  • +300

    by ST9000
    on 2022-06-21 14:52

  • +300

    by mybigfriendjo
    on 2022-06-21 12:39

  • +300

    by MatGun86
    on 2022-06-21 09:54

  • +300

    by Little Fella
    on 2022-06-20 19:22

  • +100

    by Khayyin
    on 2022-06-20 16:44

  • +300

    by MrJollyham
    on 2022-06-20 15:31

  • +100

    by N.Bronze
    on 2022-06-20 05:08
    That smart.

  • +100

    by venividigames
    on 2022-06-20 04:32

  • +100

    by TheTinyTyro
    on 2022-06-19 23:23

  • +300

    by amelianite
    on 2022-06-19 23:09
    I have asked about this already in the discord and Dimi says that it will be implemented at a later date, but the feature is already being discussed. Though, I'm still going to add +300 to this as I DESPERATELY need it if I'm going to continue using the Chronicles.

  • +100

    by sidster21
    on 2022-06-19 19:50

  • +300

    by AlysioLIAR
    on 2022-06-19 10:07

  • +300

    by Gigaclown
    on 2022-06-19 08:47

  • +300

    by quanchund
    on 2022-06-18 23:20

  • +300

    by Bluboram
    on 2022-06-18 21:34

  • +300

    by MysticCr33d
    on 2022-06-18 17:46

  • +300

    by Kuba13805
    on 2022-06-18 16:42

  • +300

    by ThePharaoh
    on 2022-06-18 16:34
    I am facing this same issue with my world. Would highly appreciate it if this was implemented.

  • +300

    by Exphodus
    on 2022-06-18 06:15

  • +300

    by LaughingProphet
    on 2022-06-18 04:10

  • +300

    by poindexter1985
    on 2022-06-17 23:07

  • +300

    by DRJordan
    on 2022-06-17 17:00

  • +300

    by phork37
    on 2022-06-16 21:49

  • +300

    by Twaren Stormborn
    on 2022-06-16 08:46

  • +300

    by Blueparox
    on 2022-06-16 08:13

  • +300

    by A Frightened Dimensional Horror
    on 2022-06-16 00:06

  • +300

    by PoppetDH
    on 2022-06-15 19:03

  • +300

    by t12co4
    on 2022-06-15 10:04

  • +300

    by Bassalissk
    on 2022-06-15 10:02

  • +100

    by Willow H.R. Harper
    on 2022-06-15 08:46

  • +100

    by Skulkton
    on 2022-06-15 04:35

  • +100

    by A Filthy Orc
    on 2022-06-15 04:05

  • +300

    by Writing Bishop
    on 2022-06-15 03:54

  • +300

    by erevainsgirl
    on 2022-06-14 17:16

  • +300

    by Malkenar
    on 2022-06-14 15:45

  • +100

    by A Enfeebled Devil
    on 2022-06-14 04:22
    I thought this was already a thing...I might be confusing it with something else though

  • +300

    by DaisyChick
    on 2022-06-14 01:57

  • +300

    by eontheimmortal
    on 2022-06-13 19:27

  • +300

    by Galahad423
    on 2022-06-13 16:46
    This is a great idea and is a lacking feature I've found frustrating before

  • +300

    by Felixora
    on 2022-06-13 15:28

  • +300

    by Sibilantstorm
    on 2022-06-13 13:00

  • +300

    by Shakalak
    on 2022-06-13 12:48
    I like this idea, not all worlds have timelines like ours and that should be a freedom World Anvil can give.

  • +300

    by Rayna Fairbell
    on 2022-06-13 08:16

  • +100

    by Lima141
    on 2022-06-13 06:51

  • +300

    by Fel Valron
    on 2022-06-13 01:37
    I love this idea. My brother's world has 4 eras and it would be cool if we were able to display that in some way.

  • +300

    by DM_Dezzy
    on 2022-06-13 01:15

  • +1

    by Jingletail
    on 2022-06-12 21:38

  • +300

    by PleasantPheasant77
    on 2022-06-12 18:17

  • +300

    by A Rambunctious Kitten
    on 2022-06-12 16:53

  • +100

    by nahogg
    on 2022-06-12 16:38

  • +300

    by M. A. E. Krawczyk
    on 2022-06-12 11:53

  • +300

    by A Lusty Dryad
    on 2022-06-12 10:28

  • +300

    by Soup_spoon454
    on 2022-06-12 02:56

  • +300

    by A Cute Mlem
    on 2022-06-12 01:57

  • +1

    by Managuard
    on 2022-06-12 01:05

  • +300

    by Ben Mobley
    on 2022-06-11 21:34

  • +300

    by A Frightened Cthulhu
    on 2022-06-11 20:58

  • +100

    by LaneysCastle
    on 2022-06-11 20:04

  • +300

    by nerdjuice
    on 2022-06-11 18:56

  • +300

    by A Wild Orc
    on 2022-06-11 18:23

  • +100

    by SpecterN7
    on 2022-06-11 17:02
    I would suggest making so that your world eras could just use the eras on the master timeline, that way there could be better integration between the two systems.

  • +300

    by B00KW00D
    on 2022-06-11 16:17

  • +300

    by BattlePickle
    on 2022-06-11 13:29

  • +100

    by MechaOG
    on 2022-06-11 11:45

  • +1

    by Yaref
    on 2022-06-11 08:30

  • +300

    by PrippyMontyPoppyCock
    on 2022-06-11 01:32

  • +300

    by church38
    on 2022-06-10 23:58

  • +300

    by Doogmcdoogil
    on 2022-06-10 22:38

  • +300

    by calpollion
    on 2022-06-10 21:45

  • +300

    by A Roaring T-Rex
    on 2022-06-10 18:00

  • +1

    by Angry Whale
    on 2022-06-10 15:27

  • +100

    by blurrito
    on 2022-06-10 15:05

  • +100

    by AaLion
    on 2022-06-10 12:31

  • +300

    by arollinson
    on 2022-06-10 11:39

  • +300

    by Unier
    on 2022-06-10 11:17

  • +1

    by Ratha
    on 2022-06-09 23:35

  • +300

    by tim-in-a-box
    on 2022-06-09 20:10

  • +1

    by honintoman
    on 2022-06-09 16:55

  • +300

    by Zoomer101
    on 2022-06-09 10:12

  • +300

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2022-06-09 05:32
    I don't know if there might be another way to do this or not, but I like the suggestion. An example: in imperial China, each emperor had his own reign era, and time was reckoned based on that. So Chinese historians would reference "the 13the year of Kangxi's reign." Someone wanting to emulate that system would find multiple eras a necessity.

  • +300

    by LadyVann
    on 2022-06-09 02:52

  • +300

    by P-47 Thunderbolt
    on 2022-06-08 22:42
    This is an excellent suggestion! It brings to mind Japan, where they have multiple eras to which they refer based on emperors (if I remember correctly). In such an example, this feature would be very important!

  • +300

    by CoinCrafter
    on 2022-06-08 22:31

  • +300

    by A Filthy Dryad
    on 2022-06-08 20:35

  • +300

    by Edgaras199
    on 2022-06-08 18:04

  • +300

    by Nyarlathotep333
    on 2022-06-08 16:29

  • +300

    by Kameron M. Sovka
    on 2022-06-08 11:25

  • +300

    by Taz218
    on 2022-06-08 11:10

  • +300

    by A Roaring Cthulhu
    on 2022-06-08 06:42

  • +300

    by Mara Jaena
    on 2022-06-08 04:28

  • +1

    by NatureGirl1225
    on 2022-06-08 03:05

  • +1

    by CannedStrawberries
    on 2022-06-08 02:45

  • +300

    by Gamejockey99
    on 2022-06-08 01:35

  • +1

    by Cloudcitytopia
    on 2022-06-08 00:07

  • +100

    by danieln
    on 2022-06-08 00:03

  • +100

    by NovaTerra
    on 2022-06-07 18:11

  • +300

    by A Glamorous Dryad
    on 2022-06-07 13:41

  • +300

    by KajetanWrites
    on 2022-06-07 13:03

  • +300

    by zalzabar
    on 2022-06-07 12:22

  • +100

    by A Enfeebled Dryad
    on 2022-06-07 11:51

  • +100

    by Tijmuhn
    on 2022-06-07 10:04

  • +300

    by BlueytheGinger
    on 2022-06-07 08:44

  • +100

    by BalancedStab
    on 2022-06-07 08:11

  • +300

    by A Thundering Dragon
    on 2022-06-07 07:38

  • +300

    by Drakolisk Lord
    on 2022-06-07 04:38

  • +100

    by A Enfeebled Hobbit
    on 2022-06-07 03:58

  • +100

    by mastergentleman
    on 2022-06-07 03:14

  • +300

    by storyauthor
    on 2022-06-07 02:09

  • +300

    by Scalenex
    on 2022-06-07 00:49

  • +300

    by dwparish
    on 2022-06-07 00:07

  • -1

    by A Wild Unicorn
    on 2022-06-06 23:45

  • +300

    by SirScribe
    on 2022-06-06 22:24

  • +300

    by darthkenobi2010
    on 2022-06-06 20:20

  • +100

    by pyrrha
    on 2022-06-06 20:03

  • +100

    by ss2020
    on 2022-06-06 14:55

  • +300

    by 13Leagues
    on 2022-06-06 14:45

  • +300

    by eccbooks
    on 2022-06-06 10:53
    Love the suggestion. I have no idea how technically feasible it is, but I would love to have something like this in my world.

  • +1

    by tjtrewin
    on 2022-06-06 10:06

  • +100

    by Shadow Malachi
    on 2022-06-06 08:42

  • +100

    by Adcheryl
    on 2022-06-06 08:04

  • +300

    by UnknownWriter88
    on 2022-06-06 07:31

  • +300

    by Dungeon_builder14
    on 2022-06-06 02:12
    Excellent idea.

  • +300

    by Soulleesi
    on 2022-06-06 01:58

  • +100

    by ddaniel
    on 2022-06-05 20:05
    I’d give 300 if I didn’t run out of points

  • +300

    by UndeadMike
    on 2022-06-05 18:29

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