Cycle of Years

Following the the moon Yolk, Corbel counts the years in cycles of three, a new cycle beginning when Yolk is new on the Spring Equinox. Each cycle is associated with one of the gods or with the Norns. Running through all six cycles three times marks a 54-year era. Eighteen such eras makes a 972-year age. This form of timekeeping dates back to the earliest days of Corbellus.

• Cycle: Three years
• Era: 54 years (18 cycles)
• Age: 972 years (18 eras)

Succession of an Era

God	Cycles	Years into Era	Pre-Extinguishing	Post-Extinguising
Yggrasil	1, 7, 13	1-3, 19-21, 37-39	Bumper crops, faster decomposition	Crop failures, corpses don't rot
Rider	2, 8, 14	4-6, 22-24, 40-42	Ocean swells, increased fish populations	Droughts, algae blooms, fish die-offs
Ouroboros	3, 9, 15	7-9, 25-27, 43-45	Increased fertility of people and animals	Stillbirths, livestock breeding failures
Mother Wolf	4, 10, 16	10-12, 28-30, 46-48	Increased game populations	Wildlife die-offs
Corvus	5, 11, 17	13-15, 31-33, 49-51	Quick, peaceful deaths to the sick	Long, lingering illnesses
Norns	6, 12, 18	16-18, 34-36, 52-54	None	Unknown

The current year, 711, is 45 years into the 14th era of this age. It is in the third year of the 15th cycle (Ouroboros).