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The Quadrate

THE ARCHIVES // CHRONOLOGY

The Quadrate

Status: Player Safe SECTION // 04 . CALENDAR

📜 Global Alignment

In the year 432 AR, the major banking unions and shipping guilds came to an agreement on a single, unified calendar system in order to better facilitate trade and commerce across the world.

Because the year spans 240 days, this system allows the days and months to pass with perfect symmetry.

THE CALENDAR SYSTEM
240
Days Per Year
4
Quarters (60 Days)
12
Months (20 Days)
10
Days Per Week
🌱 I. The Bloom Quarter
Month 1: Thawen The Stirring

Typically when the snows started to melt and trade began to flow more readily again.

Month 2: Virent The Sprout

Traditionally when planting began and grazing rights were negotiated.

Month 3: Auron The Dawn-Tide

A time for surveying land, large scale building projects and frontier migration.

☀️ II. The Gold Quarter
Month 4: Floris The Canopy

When plants entered their rapid growth cycle and foraging to grow food stores began.

Month 5: Solis The Apex

Many festivals celebrate the mid-point of the year and the longest day is a time of great celebration.

Month 6: Pyren The Ember

Traditionally the hottest month of the year and when people tend to retreat to the comfort of the shade.

🍂 III. The Fade Quarter
Month 7: Messis The Yield

Tithes are collected and grain stores are counted before being sent for processing.

Month 8: Kynen The Sheaf

With early frosts approaching, the farmland and storehouses are prepared for winter.

Month 9: Umbral The Twilight

A time when the fleets return home for annual maintenance and repairs.

❄️ IV. The Frost Quarter
Month 10: Obsid The Hardening

Historically the mountain passes become more dangerous from inclement weather and trade through these regions wanes.

Month 11: Nil The Balance

A period of cleaning out the old and preparing the home or the business for a new year.

Month 12: Cryptos The Hidden

Historically marked the end of the fiscal year when merchants would pay taxes and renew their ledgers.

📅 V. The Days of the Tenday

1. Azoka Ah-zo-kah
⚖️ Trade Day

Named for the markets that would spring up in central squares across the land, offering farmers a way to sell their goods directly for a better profit.

2. Tere Teh-reh
⛵ Journey Day

It’s said that departing on this day will bring favor and safe passage to those travelling.

3. Givri Give-ree
🏡 Hearth Day

This was a day when communities would come together to share what they grew or harvested with their neighbors/

4. Kainga Kah-eeng-ah
🏛️ Council Day

Traditionally the magistrates or local leaders would open their halls to hear the grievances of their people.

5. Lura Loo-rah
🌾 Tillage Day

Honors the hardworking laborers who helped build the cities and settlements into what they are today.

6. Maorhi May-or-hee
🛠️ Artisan Day

The craft guilds would often stop work on large scale production and allow their most skilled tradesmen to work on vanity projects while teaching vital skills to their apprentices.

7. Ordu Or-doo
📖 Scholar Day

A day when the local libraries and houses of worship would open their doors to offer the public the opportunity to read and learn.

8. Phari Fah-ree
🛡️ Shield Day

Celebrates those who have dedicated their lives in service to protect the people.

9. Wairua Why-roo-ah
✨ Reverence Day

A feast day that many religions have taken as a time to honor their gods and the populace can spend time with their families.

10. Zeroia Zeh-roy-ah
🌌 Void Day

Born from an ancient religious rest treaty. Historically, a strict cultural armistice was enforced across conflicting realms on this day, silencing iron works and battlefields.