Daelund Calendars 09-15-2006

Avalund Calendar (AY 1366)

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Northern Calendar (CY 2420)

Also known as the commoner's calendar, this is the first calendar used among the human nations. It was created by scholars in the ancient city of Mal-Zan, and is still used in some areas of the north. This calendar was the precursor to the Avalund calendar, and is essentially the same except for the following differences: 1) every month contains 30 days, 2) there is no Feast of the Moon, 3) the Festival of Spring occurs before the month of Planting, 4) the second month is known as Wintering, 5) the fourth month is known as Song, 6) the eleventh month is known as Twomoon, and 7) the second weekday is known as Twoday.


Passage of Hours

This roughly represents the time of day, and it is the most acceptable form of time used throughout Daelund. In large cities the time is measured fairly accurately with either waterclocks or sundials. The time between midnight to sunrise is often referred to as the Moon Watch.

Dawn Hour (sunrise)
Third Hour (9am)
Midday Hour (12pm)
Ninth Hour (3pm)
Twelfth Hour (6pm)
Dusk Hour (dusk to sunset)
Fifteenth Hour (9pm)
 Midnight Hour (12am )
Fell Hour (3am)

Valenthian Calendar (VY 5801)

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Dwarven Calendar

Dwarves do not possess a calendar, instead enumerating the passage of time in Ages, which are designated either by reigning kings, or in lieu of one, significant events. Ages tend to last until the king dies or the event subsides, from which a new age is designated accordingly. The passage of the year is marked in special chambers, in which a beam of sunlight follows a circular rune chart, but they do not represent months or seasonal events, since the dwarves rarely leave their mountain strongholds. Unfortunately this leads to great confusion, as dwarven enclaves in different parts of Daelund have individually different rune charts, as well as significantly varying ages (dependent upon their own kings, or interpretation of events). Needless to say, dwarves have little need to follow the movements of Daelund's two moons.


Key to Calendars

The full moon events throughout the year are color coded as follows.
Plutas - Large dark red moon that is full 7 times a year, also known as the Hate Moon and Werewane. A full moon is considered a bad omen, with the exception of midsummer's eve, which is revered by druids.
Meras - Small grey-blue moon that is full 13 times a year, also known as the Elven Moon and Maidenwane. It is considered a good omen when it is full, especially among elves.
Current date of campaign is highlighted in green.

Note: One day in every year both moons are full at the same time. As the night wanes, Meras passes behind Plutas, causing the illusion that it is being devoured. On this night, evil is at it's greatest strength, and lycanthropes are the most active.

Festival of Spring - Traditionally known as the first day of spring, it has become a popular holiday in which many major cities hold festivals in celebration of prosperity in the coming year.
Coronation Day - Once recognized as a major holy day in which kings were divinely appointed, it now represents a day in which formal ceremonies regarding any kind of appointment are held.
Midsummer's Eve - Traditionally a druidic holiday, during which mistletoe is gathered under the full moon, and a night during which fey are the most active.
Feast of the Moon - Traditionally a two night feast in celebration of the harvest in rural areas, and considered a major holiday among halflings and gnomes.
Festival of the New Year - Traditional holiday celebrating the new year.