Calendar

The year is 171 AR, or After Rule. By the previous calendar it would be the year 4224. The date at the start of session one of the campaign will be Janus 5th, just into the new year.

A visual of the calendar can be found here: https://app.fantasy-calendar.com/calendars/89864c28434fc0f8ff12f334f5b1a579

The current calendar has 13 months, each consisting of 28 days, except for the last month which has an extra day to celebrate the new year. One year has 355 days. The month in order of occurrence are janus, menya, martus, prilis, maius, juna, quintilis, tilla, simbar, uku, tishrin, isian, and novum. They are named after old gods and other religious objects. The days of the week are named the same as in the real world. There are many holidays celebrated by many religions but the biggest are listed below;

## **Holidays**

**Spring solstice: 18th of Martus.** Celebrated for the time where the planet is in a perfect position around the sun where both day and night are exactly 12 hours. Also called Ostara, celebrates renewal and rebirth, mainly celebrated in Okaya, Froyshau, and Yoklain. Followers of the wild mother Raven queen Dawn father and the Changebringer celebrate it most but common folk also participate. Traditions include: planting new life, a feast, bonfires, crafting spring items, and spending time with the community.

**Hare festival: 6th of Prius.** Basically Easter, only its to celebrated in spirit of a forgotten god who is rumoured to come back once a year in the form of a rabbit and hide gift around town. People can find anything from eggs to chocolate to gold. Lots of pastries are eaten and made. Most towns paint their cities in bold colour for the day. Celebrated mainly in Okaya, Froyshau, Yoklain, and Osina. All faiths celebrate.

**The fall:** On the **9th  of Menya** in the year 160 two powerful liches were released from their curses. What came next was the fall. Now every year offerings are put out for the liches in hopes they will

**Night of colour: 28th of Maius** People paint themselves and their surroundings in bright colours that light the darkness and party all through the night. Celebrated mainly in Catar, Osina, and Froyshau. Celebrated by all but enthusiasts include followers of the Moonweaver, the everlight and the dawnfather.

**Festival of light: 9th of Quintilis** One of the darker nights of the year where people light lanterns and send them into the sky to light up the sky and ‘send set free spirits’. People attach wishes and messages to their lanterns in hopes a grateful spirit will make it come true. Celebrated everywhere by everyone but druids.

**Harvest festival: 3rd of Uku** Celebrated in Okaya and Osina. Mainly celebrated by followers of the wild mother and farmers. Traditions include: a feast, singing, decorating livestock, and offerings to the gods.

**Hop-Tu-Na:  19th of Uku** Basically Halloween. Celebrated in Froyshau, Yoklain, Osina, and Catar. Done by all faiths. Traditions include: Carving lanterns out of produce, dancing, singing, sharing of treats, costumes, scaring one another, playing pranks, Mari Lwyd.

**Día de los Muertos: 1st of Tishrin** Straight up dia de los Muertos. Celebrated everywhere and by all though followers of the raven queen take it a bit further.

**Wolfenot: 18th of Tishrin** Celebrated by all. Cemeteries get dogs buried as the first one to go so their spirit can guide others to the other side. This is a day to celebrate the canine souls who can never pass on. Dogs are given special treatment and gifts on this day. Occasionally wolves will show up to join the celebration. Traditions include: Treating dogs like tiny gods, befriending wolves, being kind to one another, visiting graves, dressing up in mourning clothes.

**Winter solstice: 1st of Isian** Celebrated for the time where the planet is in a perfect position around the sun where both day and night are exactly 12 hours. Mainly celebrated in Okaya, Froyshau, and Yoklain. Followers of the wild mother Raven queen Dawn father and the Changebringer celebrate it most but common folk also participate. Traditions include: Basically Christmas stuff.

**Remembrance day: 19th of Isian** A day to pay tribute to the dragons who have passed. Celebrated everywhere by those who feel like it. At the strike of 12 in the afternoon there is a moment of worldwide silence. Its rumoured even the gods and all the wild country is silent for that moment.

**Festival of tomorrow: 29th of Novum** New year’s eve, Celebrated by all. Traditions include: fireworks, good food, lots of drinking, resolutions, seeking forgiveness.