Calendar and Birthdays

Birthday Calculation and Universal Consistency

• Universal Calendar: Birthdays and ages are calculated based on the Earth-based calendar (or Universal Calendar) to ensure consistency across all worlds and colonies.
• This means:
• A person who is 20 years old on one world will be the same 20 years old on another world, regardless of local planetary calendars or orbital differences.
• Ages are counted using Earth years (365.25 days), even on planets with different year lengths.

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Impact on Juentual Three

1. Floating Birthdays:
2. Because the Juentual Three planetary year is 400 days long, birthdays based on the Earth year will not align with the same planetary day each year.
3. For example:
4. If someone is born on Solara 15, Year 1, their next birthday on Juentual Three will not fall on Solara 15, Year 2 due to the mismatch in year lengths. Instead, it will drift forward by approximately 35 days each planetary year.
5. Cultural Adaptations:
6. On Juentual Three, birthdays may be celebrated on the nearest equivalent planetary date, but official records and age calculations still reference the Universal Calendar.
7. Some families and communities may adopt a dual birthday tradition, recognizing both the official Universal birthday and a local planetary equivalent for convenience.

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Practical Applications

1. Age in Official Documents:
2. Universal Calendar dates are used for legal and administrative purposes, ensuring standardization across interstellar societies.
3. Juentual Three residents might still colloquially use their planetary calendar to mark personal milestones.
4. Gameplay Integration:
5. Characters’ birthdays might float across the planetary calendar during in-game time progression, adding a touch of realism.
6. Players could receive notifications or events tied to Universal Calendar birthdays, while planetary celebrations offer localized opportunities for storytelling or character interaction.