Count of years
The count of years begins with the landing of the first refugees on the shores of
Great Forbin (year one).
The current year is 2284.
See also:
History of Helerin
Months of the year
The year beings on the day of the Winter Solstice, and is divided into twelve months of 26 days each.
Many
festivals and other events take place throughout the year. Many of these are religious in nature, giving thanks to the
gods, and are often tied to
farming,
fishing or other activities.
8-9°C, 2.7 - 2.2mm daily rainfall
Turning marks the start of the new year with cool weather and diminishing rainfall. The
Turn festival, celebrated at the start of the month, honours the transition of seasons. The people give thanks to
Balcosh, celebrating the light returning after the winter solstice.
Coastal communities fish
squid and
Oshpaddum, while shallow waters teem with
Passu and
Shassfuni. Inland, preparations begin for the planting of winter
vegetables.
9-11°C, 2.2 - 2mm daily rainfall
In Oathing, the first Heavensday brings
Oathsday, where people renew their vows of loyalty to gods, lords, and family.
The rains continue to dwindle, and fishing focuses on squid and Dergam along the coast. Inland, the planting of vegetable crops continues.
Passu and
Shassfuni thrive in shallow waters.
11-16°C, 2 - 1.6mm daily rainfall
Windrise sees strong winds and warming temperatures. The
Stormquell festival on the vernal equinox honors
Treca, while inland, lambing begins later in the month.
Sea fishing focuses on
Reestlash and
Dolki, while river fish like
Zaribon and
Darvion become abundant.
16-21°C, 1.5 - 1.4mm daily rainfall
Girysal brings warmer, drier weather. The
Firstbake festival marks the beginning of baking with this year's grain harvest, while fishing peaks with
Melmakkir and
Reestlash in the seas. This is a period of abundance for coastal communities.
Inland,
Melfinon and
Nylotha are commonly caught.
21-26°C, 1.4 - 1.3mm daily rainfall
Fairsky continues the warming trend, and fishing becomes bountiful with
Melmakkir,
Jashatt, and river catches of
Jolmakri and
Nylotha.
Ocean's Bounty, a festival to
Jires, honours the sea’s bounty in coastal towns.
Bloodshores in the
Seynan Islands celebrates the
whale hunt.
26-30°C, 1.2 - 1mm daily rainfall
In Hometides, the summer solstice marks the
Bal Manthra festival, where the people give thanks to
Balcosh for the light of the sun.
Fishing efforts are focused on
Reestlash,
Bellim-Ban, and
Oshpaddum, while inland rivers yield
Jolmakri and
Zaribon.
30-34°C, 0.9 - 0.6mm daily rainfall
Bladestill is a hot and dry month. Fishing peaks with
Reestlash,
Dolki, and
Bellim-Ban in coastal waters, while inland,
Jolmakri and
Rethanal continue to sustain communities.
The
Day of the Slain honours those lost in battle, with offerings to
Piatok and
Frenar.
31-29°C, 0.6 - 0.8mm daily rainfall
In Redtides, the waters calm, and fishing efforts focus on Jashatt and Melmakkir, with squid becoming increasingly abundant. Inland rivers yield catches of
Rethanal and
Thalkar.
As the weather begins to cool, the
grape harvest begins, marking the start of the winemaking season.
29-23°C, 0.8 - 1.8mm daily rainfall
Huntscall signals the return of wetter weather and cooling temperatures.
Jashatt,
Melmakkir, and
Dolki are fished in large numbers, while inland rivers provide
Zaribon,
Nylotha, and
Melfinon.
Tree
fruits and nut harvests dominate the middle of the month, as communities prepare for the autumn equinox.
23-17°C, 1.9 - 3.1mm daily rainfall
Lan Kulal is celebrated with the
Sheathing festival, signaling the end of hunting season, and the
Passing festival, where followers of
Balcosh offer prayers of reflection.
Fishing efforts shift to
Jashatt,
Reestlash, and
Melmakkir as the weather cools. Inland rivers remain productive, and
Boughbend marks the harvest of tree fruits and nuts.
17-13°C, 3.1 - 3.3mm daily rainfall
Pressing marks the start of
olive harvesting with the
Firstpress festival, offering thanks to
Girys.
Squid fishing is in full swing, accompanied by continued catches of
Jashatt and
Melmakkir. Inland,
Rethanal and
Zaribon sustain local diets.
Swords' Day welcomes fighters back from campaigns, while
Hara Mava celebrates the return of life-giving waters to rivers.
12-9°C, 3.3 - 2.7mm daily rainfall
Frenal is the final month of the year. The
Blessing of the Seed sees priests of
Girys leading processions into newly-planted fields, blessing the soil for the coming year.
Fishing continues with a focus on squid,
Jolmakri, and
Darvion, while deep-sea catches of
Oshpaddum and
Kiddri remain a delicacy.
The year is concluded with the
Yearsend festival, a quiet time of reflection and prayer to
Frenar.
Days of the week
Each weeks consists of eight days:
1 - Firesday
2 - Stonesday
3 - Wilding
4 - Heavensday
5 - Soulsday
6 - Seasday
7 - Feasting
8 - Easing
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