Rhesainian Calendar

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The **Rhesainian Calendar** is the calendar followed by those in the *Wayfarer* world.

## Background

The Ivernian calendar was created during the reign of Ivernia ard Castella. The Ivernian Calendar contains thirteen months of 28 days each. In Meissandic countries, each pair of months are associated with a season and a Meissandic god whose festival days fall at the midpoint of the season, with the exception of Harrowmere.

## Aestival

Celestian and Sovereign are the months that fall under Aestival. These months hail the beginning of summer and the start of the new year. Festivals for this season celebrate midsummer and occurs at the bridge between the two months.

This season belongs to the god Belennor and is associated with the element of fire and the Sphere of Conjuration. Those seeking to marry this season may present one another with jewelry embedded with rubies to represent a union blessed by Belennor.

## Harvest

Summermarch and Harvestide are the months that fall under the Harvest season. Occurring between the season of summer and autumn, this season is a time of great prosperity. Festivals are celebrated across Arsenia and rural Artanis to celebrate the harvest.

This season belongs to Metisara and is associated with the element aether and the Sphere of Illumination. Those seeking to marry during this season may present each other with jewelry set with moonstone to represent a marriage blessed by Metisara.

## Autumnal

Firstfall and Stormwind are the Autumnal months, occurring after harvest has passed and days become darker and storms become common in Rhesainia. Festivals are celebrated to honor the last full moon before Harrowmere.

Belonging to the god Antares, the season is associated with the element of air and the Sphere of Disruption. Those wishing to marry with present one another with jewelry set with quartz to represent a marriage blessed by Antares.

## Tempestal

Harrowmere is the only month to fall under the Tempestal season. During this month the moon does not shine and storms batter Rhesainia. Some believe the storms to be caused by Apokarys, the secondary moon of the planet.

The Tempestal season belongs to no god and is has no associations. It is considered bad luck to marry during this season and it is though that more magiani are born during this month than any other.

## Hivernal

Eventide and Starfall are the months that fall under the Hivernal season and is the start of winter. The most important festival of the year, the Dance of the Stars, falls on the seventh of Starfall. This celestial event is significant to the those of the Meissandic faith and pilgrims travel to Velantis every year to celebrate.

This season is heralded by Nashira and is associated with the element of time and the Sphere of Dispersion. Those seeking to marry during the season may present on another with jewelry set with emeralds to represent a marriage blessed by Nashira.

## Prevernal

Wintermarch and Ivernian are the months that fall under Prevernal. With Wintermarch seeing the end of winter and Ivernian bringing in the season of spring.

Prevernal is the season of Adara and is associated with the element of earth and the Sphere of Transformation. Those seeking to marry during this season may present one another with jewelry crafted from jade.

## Vernal

Guardian and Sunreach are the months that full under Vernal. Music and flower festivals are common place across Rhesainia, especially its rural areas. Sunreach is usually the sunniest month of the year and the last day of the year if considered a day for family and private reflection.

This season belongs to Lyrana and is associated with the element of water and the Sphere of Preservation. Those seeking to marry during these months may present one another with jewelry set with sapphire to represent Lyrana.