Calendar system historically used in @Alendria and discreetly used during Hesan occupation.
1. Year of Accord: A year marking the time span of Alendria's existence. Originates from history and cosmic the cosmic story of harmonic spheres. Used in formal documents, sacred texts, and historical records.
Current year: Year of Accord 3785
2. Regnal Year / Post-Occupation Reckoning: Used in political, legal, and civic contexts. Examples:
“41st Year of King Theodor Landon”
“First Year of No Kings” (used by scholars and dissenters post-Hesan occupation)
In Alendria, each month is named after a festival, deity, or seasonal rite. Months follow lunar cycles, beginning with the new moon.
Kallisteia – Beauty, renewal (early spring)
Eirenaios – Peace, planting rites (mid spring)
Thargelion – Offerings, fertility (late spring)
Nyxion – Night, mystery (early summer)
Pyrion – Fire rites, sun feasts (high summer)
Damarion – Memory, ancestors (late summer)
Thesmophoros – Law, harvest, mourning (early autumn)
Boedromion – Aid, war, transition (mid autumn)
Metageitnion – Migration, travel (late autumn)
Alkaios – Strength, endurance (early winter)
Brimion – Silence, death rites (deep winter)
Aioniotita – Eternity, rebirth (late winter)
Alendria divides the year into four poetic seasons:
Season of the Blooming Harp (Earine Lyra) – Spring (awakening, harmony)
Season of the Burning Crown (Therinos Stephanos) – Summer (passion, power)
Season of the Falling Lyre (Phthinoporine Lyra)– Autumn (descent, memory)
Season of the Silent Veil (Kheimerinos Kalymma)– Winter (mourning, mystery)
Days are named by moon phase and ordinal count within the month. Examples:
“Third day of the waxing moon of Pyrion”
“Fourteenth day of the waning moon of Thesmophoros”
“Eighth day of the full moon of Damarion”
“On the fourteenth day of the waning moon of Thesmophoros, in the season of the Falling Lyre, Year of Accord 3785.”
“Third day of the waxing moon of Kallisteia, 41st Year of King Theodor Landon.”
“First day of the full moon of Aioniotita, First Year of No Kings.”
Used throughout Skybride, particularly in @Thelidor , @Arinn , and @Veloria . Derivative of the Alendrian Calendar.
Calistren — Beauty, renewal, spring awakening
Eirens — Peace, planting, growth
Tharlen — Fertility, offerings
Nyxen — Night, mystery, early summer
Pyren — Fire rites, sun feasts, high summer
Damaren — Memory, ancestors, late summer
Thesmor— Law, harvest, mourning, early autumn
Boedren — Aid, war, transition, mid autumn
Metagen — Migration, travel, late autumn
Alken — Strength, endurance, early winter
Brimen — Silence, death rites, deep winter
Aionet — Eternity, rebirth, late winter
Season of the Verdant Crown (Spring) — Symbolizing renewal, hope, and the blossoming of life.
Season of the Golden Lance (Summer) — Representing strength, valor, and the height of power.
Season of the Falling Banner (Autumn) — Marking harvest, reflection, and the waning of light.
Season of the Silent Keep (Winter) — A time of endurance, mystery, and solemn remembrance.
Season of the Silver Tide — Symbolizing renewal, divine blessing, and the ebb and flow of life
Season of the North Star — Representing spiritual fervor, divine power, and the height of the sun’s journey
Season of the Waning Star — Marking reflection, penance, and the fading light before darkness
Season of the Veiled Depths — A time of mystery, mourning, and the hidden currents beneath the surface
Within certain kingdoms, a calendar also incorporates a system of regnal years or notable events for dating, such as “Year of the Iron Regent” or “Year of the Great Famine,” allowing correspondence to reflect political and cultural milestones
Dating system used within the @Hesan Empire and military communications.
All official documents in Hesa are dated by the regnal system:
“Year of the Emperor [X], [Seasonal Name]”
The year count begins with the coronation of the first Emperor of Hesa, marking the founding of the Empire.
Months are not numbered but named after seasonal festivals, celestial events, or agricultural rites.
The calendar is divided into eight ceremonial periods, each tied to a solstice, equinox, or midpoint—evoking medieval Germanic and Prussian traditions.
Yulezeit (Yule)
Late Winter (45 days)
A time of ancestral rites, imperial renewal, and solemn reflection. Associated with the deep cold and the lighting of the Bannerfeuer.
Ostarzeit (Ostara)
Early Spring (45 days)
Marks the vernal equinox. Season of rebirth, military oaths, and the first campaigns of the year.
Beltanzeit (Beltane)
Mid Spring (45 days)
Celebrates fertility, border festivals, and knightly tournaments. Often a time of noble marriages and land rites.
Sonnenhoch (High Sun)
Early Summer (45 days)
Summer solstice. Season of coronations, war councils, and harvest blessings. The Empire shines brightest.
Erntzeit (Harvesttime)
Late Summer (45 days)
Grain rites, tribute collections, and the imperial census. A time of reckoning and reward.
Herbstnacht (Autumn Eve)
Early Autumn (45 days)
Twilight festivals, remembrance of fallen heroes, and ancestral offerings. The veil begins to thin.
Dunkelmond (Dark Moon)
Late Autumn (45 days)
Season of mourning, prophecy, and the closing of campaigns. Associated with silence and shadow.
Frostnacht (Frost Night)
Late Autumn (50 days)
Season of mourning, prophecy, and the closing of campaigns. Associated with silence and shadow.
Year of the Emperor 268, Yulezeit — A winter decree issued during the imperial renewal rites.
Year of the Emperor 275, Ostarzeit — A spring campaign launched under the banner of rebirth.
Year of the Emperor 279, Beltanzeit — A knightly tournament held in the capital.
Year of the Emperor 278, Frostnacht — A secret missive sent during the vigil season.
Imperial Almanacs include war anniversaries tied to each Festzeit.
Court rituals are timed to these periods—e.g., oaths sworn in Ostarzeit are considered binding unto death.