Calendar of Xalvion
Most people on Xalvion use the Qirelian calendar, made by Mother Qirel Silverstar, a priestess of the church of Selûne. This calendar has been in standard use all across Xalvion since 830 AE.
Meanings
Each month and day of the Qirelian calendar has a meaning with a specific name, this section will go over the names, definitions and origins of each name.Months
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Enna Anis | First Dawn | As Enna Anis is the first month of the year in this calendar, it was named the First Dawn to signify the light of the Dawnstar and the Everstar shining down on the new year. |
| Feybruary | Fey Cleanse | This month marks the point in time when Corellon brought the Elves from the Feywilds into the prime material plane. When they had first arrived, the Elves of the Feywild used their magic to cleanse the lands. |
| Velahrn Sehan | Soldiers March | While this months name is supposed to pay respect to soldiers everywhere, it is specifically named for the many Fehamabian soldiers who marched into the Zelulian Empire during the Kemuganian Crusade in 789 AE. |
| Tel'Syolvara | The Wildmother | As this month marks the renewal of spring, it was named after Melora, the Wildmother, Goddess of Nature out of respect for her blessings upon the world and the many wonders of nature and spring. |
| Bhalgolir | The name of Bhalgolir Macanhis I | This month marks the defeat of the lich king, Vhognus and the liberation of the country now known as Macanhia, at the hands of Bhalgolir Macanhis I. This month was named out of respect for him and his deeds. Can also be called Okumudov, which is the Dwarvish word for knowledge. |
| Mal'dath | War End | This month marks the approximate end of the Dawn War, a battle that took place many ages ago, in Xalvion's beginning, between the Savior Gods and the Primordials who were eventually helped out by the Traitor Gods. |
| Godstar | Actually supposed to mean Gods star or Gods stars as there are two of each. | Near the time the first mortals were created when the lands were still dark, Pelor, the Dawnfather and Sarenrae, the Everlight created the Dawnstar and the Everstar to brighten the cosmos. This month marks the approximate month at which this even happened. |
| Lharast | Full Moon | It was observed that at this time of the year, the moon Selûne shined the brightest and appeared larger than usual and being the devout follower of Selûne, Qirel decided to name this month in her honor as she saw it as a sign of the Moonmaiden's blessing. |
| Zanwin | The name of Zanwin Namblehemble | This month was named after the great king Zanwin Namblehemble, a well known follower of the Moonmaiden and the person responsible for closing multiple planar portals that had unleashed vile demons all over the lands of Puapulia. |
| Quarlani'aestar | Means Soul Marriage but is actually supposed to mean Soul union or Soul gathering. | This month comes at a time of the year when the barrier between the many planes becomes thinner and allows spirits among other things to come into the prime material plane with much less difficulty. |
| Sel'aral | High Hunt | As this month marks the coming of winter, many of the great people of Xalvion choose to hunt more this time of year to stock up for the winter in case they are unable to hunt during the blizzards that can last days. |
| Sel'ern | High Winter | Winter sets in completely by the 2nd of this month, large storms, raging winds, and a halt of travel are to be expected at this time of year. Although this month can be quite difficult for most, many are still excited by the coming of Winter's Dawn and the archfey of legend, Santa Claus and his many gifts. |
Days
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Crithia | Sunday | This day was named in honor of the two suns of Xalvion after it was observed that on this day, the weather tends to be warmer and the suns tend to shine brighter. |
| Iselia | Mountainday | A day named after the fall of a great earth primordial during the Dawn War. The impact of the fall of this titan along with its own body created what is now known as the Titanfall Peaks in the country of Freyglia. |
| Aiaia | Twoday | This day was named after the common occurence of pairs of things arriving or being come across on this day. Many people had observed and noted that on this day they'd come across pairs of things more than any other day, both for the good and the bad. Adventurers would sometimes find two large treasure chests or pouches of gold whilst exploring dungeons or two of every creature when there would usually only be one! No one knows why this occurs but it is believed to be the doing of one of the gods. |
| Aestaria | Marriageday or Unionday | The name of this day comes from the time where the Wildmother and the Lawbearer had joined hands for a time before their relationship had fractured. Many choose to get married on this day or offically join a team or group of some kind in celebration of the once harmonious relationship of the two gods. |
| Dalsienia | Thunderday | This day is known as the day where storms rage harder than usual, it is said amongst his worshipers that this day was when Kord had impaled the Spider Queen during the Dawn War and that his rage from that time has still carried over thus far. |
| Feteia | Fireday | This days name comes from a dark moment in Xalvion's history. During the Dawn War, worshipers of the Ruiner were pillaging and slaughtering small towns and villages while the majority of the other gods worshipers were busy fighting one another. After they were done they had set fire to much of the country side of Frienin, which is now known as the Ash Marked Lands. |
| Amaia | Flowerday | This day is named after the coming of the Elves from the Feywild. When the Arch Heart had first brought the Elves to the prime material plane, they had brought with them flowers of all kinds as a sign of peace to the mortals of the land. |
Type
Record, Historical
Medium
Paper
Authoring Date
825 AE
Ratification Date
830 AE
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