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The world of [[Elanthia]] has its own system of time. We have day and night, sunrise and sunset, and the days and seasons pass as in the real world. However, we measure time on a different scale, so we have a unique calendar of years, months, days, hours and minutes for keeping track as well. Here are some of the basics to get you started:
The world of [[Elanthia]] has its own system of time. There are days and seasons, just as in the real world. However, time flows faster in Elanthia than it does on Earth, and the weeks and months are not divided the same way.

Unless otherwise noted, this article refers to the Kermorian calendar, which is used throughout the known lands. The [[Gorbesh]] calendar is described below.

=Telling Time=
As a new adventurer, you can estimate the time. The accuracy of this estimate improves with [[perception]] skill. [[Rangers]] and [[Moon Mages]] can tell time more accurately.

Many Elanthians do not have access to timepieces, and so they usually rely on their observations of the sun and moons. Other methods include: sundials, orlogs (windable timepieces), bells, and anlas candles.

Because dates are reckoned as years and days ''since'' the victory of Lanival, the first day and year are 0, not 1. This causes some confusion, since the days of the month are numbered from 1-40. So the first day of the year is expressed as 1 Akroeg or as "0 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer."

=Conversion Charts=


==Time (Anlas, Hour, Minute, Second)==
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|+ Elanthia to Earth
|+ Conversion
|-
|-
! Elanthia
! Elanthia
! Earth
! Earth
|-
|-
| 1 Roisan || 1 Minute
| 1 roisan || 1 minute
|-
|-
| 1 Anlas || 30 Minutes
| 1 hour || 15 minutes
|-
|-
| 2 Anlaen || 1 hour
| 1 anlas (2 hours) || 30 minutes
|-
|-
| 12 anlaen (1 andu/day) || 6 hours
| 1 day (12 anlaen) || 6 hours
|-
|-
| 4 andaen (1 week) || 24 hours
| 1 andu (4 days) || 24 hours
|-
|-
| 10 weeks (1 month) || 10 days
| 1 month (10 andaen) || 10 days
|-
|-
| 10 months (1 year) || 100 days
| 10 months (1 year) || 100 days
|}
|}
The Elanthian day consists of 12 anlaen (6 real hours), beginning and ending at midnight. There are no timezones, so presumably the Dragon's Realms are small enough to make this a moot consideration (on the other hand, Elanthia might be flat).


|| second || roisan || hour || anlas || andu || month || year
===Minutes===
Elanthian minutes are known as Roisan, plural being Roisaen.


===Anlasaen===
People sometimes refer to "anlasaen" (usually shortened to anlaen) as "hours", but an anlas is actually half an hour long. Some old systems (such as repair shops) use Real Life time (minutes and hours), but this is normally Out Of Character. There are 12 anlasaen in a day, each one having a name.
*Anduwen (midnight)
*Starwatch (2:00am)
*Asketi's Hunt (4:00am)
*Berengaria's Touch (6:00am)
*Hodierna's Blessing (8:00am)
*Peri'el's Watch (10:00am)
*Dergati's Bane (noon)
*Firulf's Flame (2:00pm)
*Tamsine's Toil (4:00pm)
*Meraud's Cloak (6:00pm)
*Phelim's Vigil (8:00pm)
*Revelfae (10:00pm)

===Telling Time===
Starting out as a new adventurer, you will realize that you can only get a vague reckoning of the time. This improves with skill, but it's up to you to find out how.

Many Elanthians do not have access to timepieces, and so they tell time based on the position of the Sun/Moon. Other places use items such as sundials, orlogs (windable clocks), bells, or anlas candles to mark the time.

It should be noted that time in the current calendar is counted in years and days ''since'' the victory of Lanival, so the first day of the first year is referenced by "It has been 0 years, 0 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer." This can lead to some confusion, as the days of the month are numbered from 1-40. So the first day of any year would be day 1 of the year and of the month, but would be listed as "0 days since..." when you type the command TIME.

==Kermorian Calendar (Year, Month, Week, Day)==
{| border=1 class=wikitable
{| border=1 class=wikitable
|+ Equivalent Units
|+ Conversion
|-
|-
| || '''Second''' || '''Roisan''' || '''Hour''' || '''Anlas''' || '''Andu''' || '''Month''' || '''Year'''
! Elanthia
! Earth
|-
| 1 Andu || 6 hours
|-
| 1 Week || 2.5 days
|-
| 1 Month || 10 days
|-
| 1 Year || 100 days
|}

{| border=1 class=wikitable
|+ Conversion
|-
|-
| || Second || Roisan || Anlas || Andu || Week || Month || Year
| '''Second''' || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| Second || 1 ||||||||||||
| '''Roisan''' || 60 || 1 || || || || ||
|-
|-
| Roisan || 60 || 1||||||||||
| '''Hour''' || 900 || 15 || 1 || || || ||
|-
|-
| Anlas || 1,800 || 30 || 1||||||||
| '''Anlas''' || 1,800 || 30 || 2 || || || ||
|-
|-
| Andu || 21,600 || 360 || 12 || 1||||||
| '''Day''' || 21,600 || 360 || 24 || 12 || || ||
|-
|-
| Week || 86,400 || 1,440 || 48 || 10 || 1||||
| '''Andu''' || 86,400 || 1,440 || 96 || 48 || 1 || ||
|-
|-
| Month || 864,000 || 14,400 || 480 || 40 || 4 || 1||
| '''Month''' || 864,000 || 14,400 || 960 || 480 || 10 || 1 ||
|-
|-
| Year || 8,640,000 || 144,000 || 4,800 || 400 || 100 || 10 || 1
| '''Year''' || 8,640,000 || 144,000 || 9,600 || 4,800 || 100 || 10 || 1
|}
|}
===Days===
"Andu" is High Gamgweth for "day", but because 1 Earth day is 4 Elanthian days the common time translation is "week" (one Earth day being one Elanthian week/4 andaen).


=Units of Time=
===Weeks===

Four andaen make up an Elanthian week. There are ten weeks in an Elanthian month, each named for one of the Immortals.
The Elanthian day consists of 12 anlasaen, beginning and ending at midnight. There are no time zones. (Perhaps the known lands are so small that time zones are not needed.)

==Roisaen==
An Elanthian minute is called a "roisan." The plural is "roisaen."

==Anlasaen==
People often refer to "anlasaen" (abbreviated as "anlaen") as "hours," but this is technically incorrect. An anlas actually contains two Elanthian hours. Some old systems (such as repair shops) use Earth time (minutes and hours), but this is out of character.<br>
<br>
There are 12 anlasaen in a day:
*Anduwen (midnight)
*Starwatch (2:00 AM)
*Asketi's Hunt (4:00 AM): summer sunrise
*Berengaria's Touch (6:00 AM)
*Hodierna's Blessing (8:00 AM): winter sunrise
*Peri'el's Watch (10:00 AM)
*Dergati's Bane (noon)
*Firulf's Flame (2:00 PM)
*Tamsine's Toil (4:00 PM): winter sunset
*Meraud's Cloak (6:00 PM)
*Phelim's Vigil (8:00 PM): summer sunset
*Revelfae (10:00 PM)

==Days==
Each day was divided by the soldiers of the [[Empire]] into 15 sections or watches, nine for the day and six for the night. This usage survives into present times.<br>
<br>
The nine day watches are: Dawn, Early Morning, Mid Morning, Late Morning, Noon, Early Afternoon, Mid Afternoon, Late Afternoon, and Dusk.<br>
<br>
The six night watches are: Early Evening, Mid Evening, Late Evening, Midnight, Night and, Almost Dawn.

==Andaen or Weeks==
The word "andu" (pl. andaen) literally means "day" in High [[Gamgweth]], which is a source of confusion among adventurers. However, since each andu is actually four days long, the more accurate translation is "week."<br>
<br>
Source: [[Elanthian Calendar, The|The Elanthian Calendar]]
<br>
Each of the months is divided into 10 andaen of four days each. These "weeks" are named after the Immortals.<br>
*Kertandu
*Kertandu
*Hodandu
*Hodandu
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*Tamsandu
*Tamsandu


===Months===
==Months==
We have ten months in a year, each forty days long. The months are divided into ten weeks of four days each. Thus, each game month contains forty(40) days.
There are ten months in a year; each is 40 days long. The months are divided into ten andaen of four days each and are named after [[Lanival]]'s companions and their possessions.
*Akroeg the Ram
*[[Akroeg]] the Ram
*Ka'len the Sea Drake
*[[Ka'len]] the Sea Drake
*Lirisa the Archer
*[[Lirisa]] the Archer
*Shorka the Cobra
*[[Shorka]] the Cobra
*Uthmor the Giant
*[[Uthmor]] the Giant
*Arhat the Fire Lion
*[[Arhat]] the Fire Lion
*Moliko the Balance
*[[Moliko]] the Balance
*Skullcleaver the Dwarven Axe
*[[Skullcleaver]] the Dwarven Axe
*Dolefaren the Brigantine
*[[Dolefaren]] the Brigantine
*Nissa the Maiden
*[[Nissa]] the Maiden


===Years===
==Years==
The years run in a continuous cycle of seven names and are numbered with regards to an important event of Elanthian history, the Victory of [[Lanival]]. You can read more about him in the local [[:Category:libraries|libraries]].
The years run in a cycle of seven names and are numbered according to a watershed event of Elanthian history, the Victory of [[Lanival]]. You can read more about him in the local [[:Category:libraries|libraries]].
* 0. Year of the Silver Unicorn (Victory of Lanival)
* 0. Year of the Silver Unicorn (Victory of Lanival)
* 1. Year of the Bronze Wyvern
* 1. Year of the Bronze Wyvern
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* 6. Year of the Crystal Snow Hare
* 6. Year of the Crystal Snow Hare


=Elanthian Holidays=
==Alaudian/Gorbesh Calendar (Year, Month, Week, Day)==
*[[Holidays]]
<pre>
*[[Book:RdnNC|Book: Northern Customs]]
The Gorbesh Calendar, sometimes called the Alaudian Calendar after the Founder of the Empire, is
based upon the worship of the Gorbesh Gods. Because astrology and prophecy are such important
concepts within the religious views of this people, the calendar is also closely tied to that.
</pre>
-Albinas Dinelt, Iyqaromos Gnome, author of [[Book:RadGC|The Gorbesh Calendar]]


=Gorbesh/Alaudian Calendar=
===Days===
There are 400 days in the Gorbesh Calendar.
Source: [[Book:RadGC|The Gorbesh Calendar]]<br>
<br>
The [[Gorbesh]] Calendar is sometimes called the Alaudian Calendar after the Founder of the Empire. The calendar reflects the importance of religion, astrology, and prophecy in Gorbesh society.


===Weeks===
==Days==
There are 400 days in the Gorbesh year.
No mention of week divisions, but presumably the same number as the Kemorian calendar.


===Months===
==Weeks and Months==
No mention of month divisions, but presumably the same number as the Kemorian calendar.
No mention of week or month divisions. Presumably, they are of the same number and duration as the Kermorian calendar.


===Years===
==Years==
The Gorbesh have different names for the [[:Category:Planets|planets]] of our solar system.
The Gorbesh have different names for the [[:Category:Planets|planets]] of our solar system.
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These names form the basis of the 35-year cycle. Names are paired in the form of one god to one goddess, ie, Xosedas - Osec.
These names form the basis of the 35-year cycle. Names are paired in the form of one god to one goddess, ie, Xosedas - Osec.
# Xosedas - Osec
# Xosedas - Osec
# Avieben - Alauven
# Avieben - Alauven
# Tliij - Aneus
# Tliij - Aneus
# Eimarqe - Maeben
# Eimarqe - Maeben
# Sidasas - Misueshi
# Sidasas - Misueshi
# Xosedas - Ileirek
# Xosedas - Ileirek
# Avieben - Kneisa
# Avieben - Kneisa
# Tliij - Osec
# Tliij - Osec
# Eimarqe - Alauven
# Eimarqe - Alauven
# Sidasas - Aneus
# Sidasas - Aneus
# Xosedas - Maeben
# Xosedas - Maeben
# Avieben - Misueshi
# Avieben - Misueshi
# Tliij - Ileirek
# Tliij - Ileirek
# Eimarqe - Kneisa
# Eimarqe - Kneisa
# Sidasas - Osec
# Sidasas - Osec
# Xosedas - Alauven
# Xosedas - Alauven
# Avieben - Aneus
# Avieben - Aneus
# Tliij - Maeben
# Tliij - Maeben
# Eimarqe - Misueshi
# Eimarqe - Misueshi
# Sidasas - Ileirek
# Sidasas - Ileirek
# Xosedas - Kneisa
# Xosedas - Kneisa
# Avieben - Osec
# Avieben - Osec
# Tliij - Alauven
# Tliij - Alauven
# Eimarqe - Aneus
# Eimarqe - Aneus
# Sidasas - Maeben
# Sidasas - Maeben
# Xosedas - Misueshi
# Xosedas - Misueshi
# Avieben - Ileirek
# Avieben - Ileirek
# Tliij - Kneisa
# Tliij - Kneisa
# Eimarqe - Osec
# Eimarqe - Osec
# Sidasas - Alauven
# Sidasas - Alauven
# Xosedas - Aneus
# Xosedas - Aneus
# Avieben - Maeben
# Avieben - Maeben
# Tliij - Misueshi
# Tliij - Misueshi
# Eimarqe - Ileirek
# Eimarqe - Ileirek
# Sidasas - Kneisa
# Sidasas - Kneisa


====Prime Years====
==Prime Years==
The first year of the cycle, Xosedas - Osec, is always a time of great importance and consequence. Expensive, year-long festivals are hosted, the greatest war campaigns are begun, new buildings or cities are started, and new monuments to people of importance (generals, emperors, priests, gods) are raised. Also, the people are most devout at this time.
The first year of the cycle, Xosedas - Osec, is always a time of great importance and consequence. Expensive, year-long festivals are hosted, the greatest war campaigns are begun, new buildings or cities are started, and new monuments are raised. Also, the people are most devout at this time.


====Death Years====
==Death Years==
The last year of the cycle, Sidasas - Kneisa, is a time of reflection and remembrance of everything that's happened in the past cycle as we salute the new age. The Skalds write epic scrolls recording the events and people, immortalizing them for all time.
The last year of the cycle, Sidasas - Kneisa, is a time of reflection and remembrance of everything that's happened in the past cycle as we salute the new age. The Skalds write epic scrolls recording the events and people, immortalizing them for all time.


=External Links=
==Elanthian Holidays==
*[[Holidays]]
*[[Book:RdnNC|Book: Northern Customs]]

==External Links==
* [http://www.boffinms.com/~tracker/projects/drstat/time.php Current DR Time] A DR to GMT and back again time converter.
* [http://www.boffinms.com/~tracker/projects/drstat/time.php Current DR Time] A DR to GMT and back again time converter.



[[Category:Lore]]
[[Category:Lore]]

Revision as of 21:09, 9 April 2009

The world of Elanthia has its own system of time. There are days and seasons, just as in the real world. However, time flows faster in Elanthia than it does on Earth, and the weeks and months are not divided the same way.

Unless otherwise noted, this article refers to the Kermorian calendar, which is used throughout the known lands. The Gorbesh calendar is described below.

Telling Time

As a new adventurer, you can estimate the time. The accuracy of this estimate improves with perception skill. Rangers and Moon Mages can tell time more accurately.

Many Elanthians do not have access to timepieces, and so they usually rely on their observations of the sun and moons. Other methods include: sundials, orlogs (windable timepieces), bells, and anlas candles.

Because dates are reckoned as years and days since the victory of Lanival, the first day and year are 0, not 1. This causes some confusion, since the days of the month are numbered from 1-40. So the first day of the year is expressed as 1 Akroeg or as "0 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer."

Conversion Charts

Elanthia to Earth
Elanthia Earth
1 roisan 1 minute
1 hour 15 minutes
1 anlas (2 hours) 30 minutes
1 day (12 anlaen) 6 hours
1 andu (4 days) 24 hours
1 month (10 andaen) 10 days
10 months (1 year) 100 days

|| second || roisan || hour || anlas || andu || month || year

Equivalent Units
Second Roisan Hour Anlas Andu Month Year
Second 1
Roisan 60 1
Hour 900 15 1
Anlas 1,800 30 2
Day 21,600 360 24 12
Andu 86,400 1,440 96 48 1
Month 864,000 14,400 960 480 10 1
Year 8,640,000 144,000 9,600 4,800 100 10 1

Units of Time

The Elanthian day consists of 12 anlasaen, beginning and ending at midnight. There are no time zones. (Perhaps the known lands are so small that time zones are not needed.)

Roisaen

An Elanthian minute is called a "roisan." The plural is "roisaen."

Anlasaen

People often refer to "anlasaen" (abbreviated as "anlaen") as "hours," but this is technically incorrect. An anlas actually contains two Elanthian hours. Some old systems (such as repair shops) use Earth time (minutes and hours), but this is out of character.

There are 12 anlasaen in a day:

  • Anduwen (midnight)
  • Starwatch (2:00 AM)
  • Asketi's Hunt (4:00 AM): summer sunrise
  • Berengaria's Touch (6:00 AM)
  • Hodierna's Blessing (8:00 AM): winter sunrise
  • Peri'el's Watch (10:00 AM)
  • Dergati's Bane (noon)
  • Firulf's Flame (2:00 PM)
  • Tamsine's Toil (4:00 PM): winter sunset
  • Meraud's Cloak (6:00 PM)
  • Phelim's Vigil (8:00 PM): summer sunset
  • Revelfae (10:00 PM)

Days

Each day was divided by the soldiers of the Empire into 15 sections or watches, nine for the day and six for the night. This usage survives into present times.

The nine day watches are: Dawn, Early Morning, Mid Morning, Late Morning, Noon, Early Afternoon, Mid Afternoon, Late Afternoon, and Dusk.

The six night watches are: Early Evening, Mid Evening, Late Evening, Midnight, Night and, Almost Dawn.

Andaen or Weeks

The word "andu" (pl. andaen) literally means "day" in High Gamgweth, which is a source of confusion among adventurers. However, since each andu is actually four days long, the more accurate translation is "week."

Source: The Elanthian Calendar
Each of the months is divided into 10 andaen of four days each. These "weeks" are named after the Immortals.

  • Kertandu
  • Hodandu
  • Evandu
  • Truffandu
  • Havrandu
  • Elandu
  • Chandu
  • Glythandu
  • Faenandu
  • Tamsandu

Months

There are ten months in a year; each is 40 days long. The months are divided into ten andaen of four days each and are named after Lanival's companions and their possessions.

Years

The years run in a cycle of seven names and are numbered according to a watershed event of Elanthian history, the Victory of Lanival. You can read more about him in the local libraries.

  • 0. Year of the Silver Unicorn (Victory of Lanival)
  • 1. Year of the Bronze Wyvern
  • 2. Year of the Golden Panther
  • 3. Year of the Amber Phoenix
  • 4. Year of the Iron Toad
  • 5. Year of the Emerald Dolphin
  • 6. Year of the Crystal Snow Hare

Elanthian Holidays

Gorbesh/Alaudian Calendar

Source: The Gorbesh Calendar

The Gorbesh Calendar is sometimes called the Alaudian Calendar after the Founder of the Empire. The calendar reflects the importance of religion, astrology, and prophecy in Gorbesh society.

Days

There are 400 days in the Gorbesh year.

Weeks and Months

No mention of week or month divisions. Presumably, they are of the same number and duration as the Kermorian calendar.

Years

The Gorbesh have different names for the planets of our solar system.

Planets
Inner Outer
Kermorian Albarian Kermorian Albarian
Verena Xosedas Szeldia Osec
Estrilda Avieben Merewalda Alauven
Dergaulda Tliij Ismenia Aneus
Yoakena Eimarqe Morleena Maeben
Penhetia Sidasas Imlothi Misueshi
Dawgolesh Ilierek
Er'qutra Kneisa

These names form the basis of the 35-year cycle. Names are paired in the form of one god to one goddess, ie, Xosedas - Osec.

  1. Xosedas - Osec
  2. Avieben - Alauven
  3. Tliij - Aneus
  4. Eimarqe - Maeben
  5. Sidasas - Misueshi
  6. Xosedas - Ileirek
  7. Avieben - Kneisa
  8. Tliij - Osec
  9. Eimarqe - Alauven
  10. Sidasas - Aneus
  11. Xosedas - Maeben
  12. Avieben - Misueshi
  13. Tliij - Ileirek
  14. Eimarqe - Kneisa
  15. Sidasas - Osec
  16. Xosedas - Alauven
  17. Avieben - Aneus
  18. Tliij - Maeben
  19. Eimarqe - Misueshi
  20. Sidasas - Ileirek
  21. Xosedas - Kneisa
  22. Avieben - Osec
  23. Tliij - Alauven
  24. Eimarqe - Aneus
  25. Sidasas - Maeben
  26. Xosedas - Misueshi
  27. Avieben - Ileirek
  28. Tliij - Kneisa
  29. Eimarqe - Osec
  30. Sidasas - Alauven
  31. Xosedas - Aneus
  32. Avieben - Maeben
  33. Tliij - Misueshi
  34. Eimarqe - Ileirek
  35. Sidasas - Kneisa

Prime Years

The first year of the cycle, Xosedas - Osec, is always a time of great importance and consequence. Expensive, year-long festivals are hosted, the greatest war campaigns are begun, new buildings or cities are started, and new monuments are raised. Also, the people are most devout at this time.

Death Years

The last year of the cycle, Sidasas - Kneisa, is a time of reflection and remembrance of everything that's happened in the past cycle as we salute the new age. The Skalds write epic scrolls recording the events and people, immortalizing them for all time.

External Links

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