Calendars

There are two calendar systems that are used in Emryne, depending on region. Dating wise, they are mostly alternative names for each other. For counting the days and scheduling events, they differ.

Northern Calendar

The Northern Calendar was developed by the ancient dragons, surviving even after the Scourge. It is lunar, a new day beginning at midnight. Months begin and end on a dark moon. They are named for an important event or practice done in that month. Years are based on the planet's rotation, beginning with the summer solstice. It is generally the common calendar, a standard in the North and East.

Month of Sun

• Sacrament of the Sun (Summer Solstice)

• Feast of Ancestors (Day 10)

Month of Rain

Month of Harvest

• Ring Day (Day 4)

Month of Gods

Month of Remembrance

• Night of Whispers (day 31)

Month of Frost

Month of Dark

• Sacrament of the Moon (Winter Soltice)

Month of Hearths

Month of Stars

Month of Beasts

• Tournament of Strength (new moon to first quarter moon)

Month of Seeds

• Renewal Day (Day 5)

Month of Growth

Cycles

Years are counted in a 12 year cycle corresponding to an element in the Northern Calendar. To calculate the total year number since year zero, once would use (cycle*12)+year. The current total year is 1037, though it is not common to list this in Draconic and other spiritual circles, as there are still many superstitions about cycles.

Tari

Year of Dark

Oronzai

Year of Gravity

Malginu

Year of Fate

Amanzi

Year of Water

Umladah

Year of Earth

Nayzaag

Year of Lightning

Tsetseg

Year of Flora/Wood

Leng Mas

Year of Ice

Kongqui

Year of Wind

Taloku

Year of Fire

Kugatsa

Year of Time

Khanya

Year of Light

Western Calendar

The Western Calendar was created by the ancient elves. It is solar, a day begins when the sun rises. Months are dictated by the seasons and the position of the sun and earth. The months are named after Elvhen deities, and days in a month are simply numbered. A new year begins on the spring equinox, so their months are stacked differently than the Northern Calendar. Eras are dictated by major events, the current era being the Fractured Era. This calendar was adopted by the South.

Aljar

• Vr'Athaan (Day 1)

Shavar

Anthos

Unan

Kashar

Komiri

Kanir

Sat'ra

Hanera

Levenan

Nadan

Yanjin

Dating

Because the two calendars sometimes intermingle, dating may involve both for the month name. Their corresponding months are also slightly shifted, as their new years celebrations and resetting of the year take place at different times. Nadan and Month of Hearths take place at the same time, even though Nadan is month 11 in the Elven calendar and Hearths is month 8 in the Dragon calendar.
Common language dating involves the northern calendar, but in some areas the elven names for months is used. Papers that go international may use both. If the cycle is left off, it is implied to be the current cycle. The elven month is mostly optional.

Cycle, year, Day, Draconic month/Elven month

Current Date: Cycle 86, Year 5, Month of Remembrance/Sat'ra

Or: 1037, Month of Remembrance

Other Examples:

• Cycle 56, Year of Wind, 12 Frost

• Cycle 73, Year 3, 10 Shavar

• Year 5, 20 Hearths/Shavar