Tarmeric The Eleventh Month of the Galian Calendar
Tarmeric — The Eleventh Month of the Galian Calendar
Month Name: Tarmeric
Language of Origin: Old Nonuthati (ancient dialect of the Dral'Vass region)
Literal Meaning: "Iron Root" or "That Which Endures Beneath"
Assigned Kingdom: Nonuthat (Honoring the Second King, Sovereign of Dral’Vass)
Calendar Placement: Eleventh Month
Seasonal Association: Late Autumn / Early Winter
Length: 30 Sols
Daylight per Sol: 18 Hours
Veil Duration: 12 Hours
Overview
Tarmeric is a month wrapped in ancient stone, named in honor of the Second King of Nonuthat—the ruler of Dral’Vass, the subterranean stronghold that defined an age of quiet consolidation and unshakable defense. Unlike Varnhaldir’s patient watchfulness, Tarmeric speaks of rootedness. It is the month when the earth’s breath slows, and the world leans toward sleep—but the halls of Nonuthat echo with preparation, not rest.
This is the time of deep reflection, of quiet forging, and of legacy passed from hand to hand in the dark. It is said that the Second King held court in silence for an entire season, listening to the stone’s wisdom before deciding on war. Tarmeric embraces that ideal—not stagnation, but thought before action.
It is also during Tarmeric that Nonuthat begins finalizing its yearly martial review and long-range plans for external operations. Training intensifies, elite adventuring parties are contracted, and diplomatic efforts to secure northern trade and southern military alliances are quietly drafted. This is the month in which the kingdom formalizes its approach to resisting the monstrous tides beyond its walls.
Annual summaries are carved into stone in the city of Dral’Vass and stored in the hidden libraries of the Deep Vaults. These include reports from forward scouts watching the chaotic front near the Kingdom of Monsters, casualty reviews from the border marches, and adjustments to both magical and conventional defensive doctrine. Tarmeric is the mapmaker’s sol, the tactician’s hour, and the shield’s final inspection before winter's full grip.
Climate and Atmosphere
Tarmeric rides the cusp between autumn’s ending and winter’s arrival. Mornings are windless. Evenings stretch long. Frost coats stonework.
Cultural Impact
Other kingdoms see Tarmeric as a time of pause. Trade slows, diplomacy cools, and scholarly institutions turn inward. Eldoria often uses this month to audit magical records. Fijorn encourages introspective prayer. Even Fallin lowers its public theater schedules.
In Nonuthat, adventurers alike undergo performance reviews and tactical simulations. Royal tacticians revise defense contingencies, using the latest reports on monster movements and internal military census data.
Superstitions and Sayings
- “The cold does not kill—it reveals.”
- “Speak not of monsters unless you’ve seen their shadow.”
- “Train hardest when no one watches.”
Closing Thoughts
Tarmeric is not silence. It is listening. It is not darkness. It is the moment before the torch is lit. This month carries the legacy of a king who ruled without waste, built without arrogance, and shaped a kingdom from within. Those who honor Tarmeric do not rush—they remember, they wait, and when they move, the world listens.
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