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  1. Colldria
  2. Lore

The Calendar System

The Continent of Colldria uses a calendar known as The Calendar of Harptos, created in the far off continent of Faerun, the calendar made its way and was integrated into everyday life in Colldria.

Calendar Structure

The Year: 1 year = 365 days

The Month: 12 months per year, Each month = 30 days

The Tenday (Week Equivalent): Each month is divided into 3 Tendays, 1 Tenday = 10 days. There are 36 tendays per year.

Tenday Structure

Each Tenday consists of ten numbered days, not named weekdays. example: 1st day of the Tenday, 2nd day of the Tenday, etc.

People commonly refer to dates in the following structure: “The 8th day, First Tenday, Eleint”

Cultural Notes

  • Work cycles, guard rotations, religious observances, and travel planning are all structured around Tendays.

  • Many contracts, wages, and rents are paid per tenday.

  • Temples often hold major services on the 10th day of a tenday.

The Months of the Year

Below is the canonical order of months in the Calendar of Harptos.

  1. HAMMER

    Season: Deep Winter

    Common Themes: Cold, stillness, reflection

  2. ALTURIAK

    Season: Late Winter

    Common Themes: Endurance, preparation

  3. CHES

    Season: Early Spring

    Common Themes: Change, thaw, uncertainty

  4. TARSHAKH

    Season: Mid Spring

    Common Themes: Growth, conflict, energy

  5. MIRTUL

    Season: Late Spring

    Common Themes: Blossoms, travel, diplomacy

  6. KYTHORN

    Season: Early Summer

    Common Themes: Freedom, storms, ambition

  7. FLAMERULE

    Season: High Summer

    Common Themes: Heat, war, intensity

  8. ELEASIAS

    Season: Late Summer

    Common Themes: Harvest preparation, order

  9. ELEINT

    Season: Early Autumn

    Common Themes: Change, travel, endings

  10. MARPENOTH

    Season: Mid Autumn

    Common Themes: Accounting, reflection

  11. UKTAR

    Season: Late Autumn

    Common Themes: Decline, hunting, endings

  12. NIGHTAL

    Season: Early Winter

    Common Themes: Darkness, rest, closure

The Starting Year (CAMPAIGN DEFAULT)

📅 Start Date: 1496 DR — The Year of the Dark Circle, Early spring, Ches, First Tenday