Énelyan Calendar

The Énelyan Calendar is the oldest and most widespread method currently in use for tracking the date of time. It was originally invented by the first elves, shortly after the First Demon War and the banishment of Angmar. Driven by new-found inspiration after their great triumph, the surviving elves wanted to solidify their victory as a new beginning for their race. The elves already had extensive knowledge of astronomy and the lunar phases which they had used in their lives as a personal way of timekeeping which they then transferred into written form. The elves then took an important position among the Children of Enely as keepers of history, time and knowledge.

The Énelyan Calendar is divided into 13 months, each consisting of 28 days. Each month in the calendar is usually dedicated to some particularly important subject, such as a major element. While humans and dwarves also adapted this calendar for their use after the elves, they liked to name their months after different subjects. The current version of the Énelyan Calendar displayed here is a more universal one, with months named in unison by the elves, humans, and dwarves.

* M1. Narena (Season of Beginning)
* M2. Ganera (Season of Air)
* M3. Kandia (Season of Water)
* M4. Arogon (Season of Earth)
* M5. Vanass (Season of Fire)
* M6. Anadko (Season of Sun)
* M7. Vendie (Season of Spirit)
* M8. Andaia (Season of Iron)
* M9. Bennor (Season of Growth)
* M10. Envardo (Season of Wither)
* M11. Nasha (Season of Ash)
* M12. Vnaeri (Season of Moon)
* M13. Prieks (Season of Pondering)

The current year of the Énelyan Calendar is 4097.AG, meaning "the year 4097 after Gods", signifying the fading power of the Gods over 4000 years ago.

## Individual months & their significance

### M1. Narena (Season of Beginning)

* Marks the beginning of a new seasonal cycle, starting with spring.
* The prime month for holidays and celebrations regarding important new milestones and anticipations for the coming year, such as the Genesis Festival in Antar that is organized on new decades.
* The chosen month of Enely because of his victory over Angmar, signifying the dawn of a new age.

### M2. Ganera (Season of Air)

* A season dedicated to the element of air, during which air takes a slight prominence over the other elements, making in an important month for sylphs.
* Known as a month of particularly cloudy weather, strong winds and frequent lightning storms.
* The chosen month of Eul, the first day of which is marked as Eul's Day, a day of dancing, music and arts that is celebrated in many civilized communities.
* Used to be a spiritually important month for tengus, but they are now known more for using the celebrations for profitable purposes instead of celebrating themselves.

### M3. Kandia (Season of Water)

* The end of spring nears, the beginning of summer draws closer and the element of water grows stronger compared to the other elements, meaning that undines find this month particularly important.
* An important month for the people of Brecie as Kandia is the chosen month of Tyrel, the Lady of Water. Strong tides and rainy weather can both be prominent according to the mood of Tyrel.
* Known as an especially productive month for fishing, mostly because of increasing sacrifices and prayers by fishermen and sailors dedicated to Tyrel.
* Brecie and El Sherdan both celebrate a week-long holiday called the Week of the Fish at the start of the month, with booming fish markets and celebrations happening across their cities and towns.

### M4. Arogon (Season of Earth)

* Thought of as the beginning of summer as the weather gets increasingly warmer and the ground and plants come to life.
* The element of earth takes a leading position among the elements, increasing the power of oreads.
* The chosen month of Torim, during which the mountain dwarves grow especially productive and dedicated to their work.
* An important month for workers and especially farmers as they prepare to seed their farms and pray for a good harvest to come.

### M5. Vanass (Season of Fire)

* The weather grows increasingly warmer and fire takes over the other elements, giving ifrits more prominence.
* An extremely important month for El Sherdan and the Radiant Sun as the month is dedicated to Imperatus. Paladins and clerics of Imperatus are expected to be extra vigilant during Vanass and El Sherdan organizes various celebrations such as the Fire Fair during the first week of the month, and also the Day of Radiance on the very last day of the month.
* The weather becomes noticeably dry and forest fires and other such disasters are more common.

### M6. Anadko (Season of Sun)

* Summer fully awakens, with days being sunny and long and nature being as green as ever.
* The elemental period comes to an end and all elements return to their normal strength.
* Calina takes a leading position over her brother Imperatus and the paladins and clerics of both Gods come together, with the followers of Imperatus enjoying a spiritual rest. Clerics of Calina can often be seen sunbathing across parts of the world and become more engaging and adventurous.
* Usually known as a month dedicated to charity, friendship and giving, making it an important month for Qumero and Maleem as well.
* Xerill comes to pervert this notion of giving as more blood sacrifices are made in her name.

### M7. Vendie (Season of Spirit)

* Possibly the calmest month of the year with the most balanced weather around.
* A month dedicated to honoring ancestors and the spirits of the past, making it an important month for The Scaled One and his children.
* Lizardfolk celebrations reach their height at the middle of the month during a day called Rtrmarxis, their one and only dedicated holiday, in honor of The Scaled One.

### M8. Andaia (Season of Iron)

* Summer begins to fade and the first signs of autumn show themselves at the end of the month.
* The mountain dwarves switch focus from Torim to Boragus, making it the national month of Vonrim. Many mountain dwarves return home from abroad and the nation itself becomes more closed off, increasing their domestic production as well as their vigilance against internal threats such as ratfolk and goblins.
* The Shieldbearers of Mithos take oaths in the name of Boragus and perform an annual cleansing of the deepest tunnels of Vonrim, making Andaia their busiest month in the calendar.
* Known in general as a month of collective hardiness and toil, signifying the teachings of Skittnia.
* The cults of Zacharas grow more active and glorify the Iron Devil.

### M9. Bennor (Season of Growth)

* The colors of autumn start to bloom and the harvesting season begins.
* Usually a time of great celebration, highly dependent on the quality of the harvest. Celebrations may last only for a day or sometimes longer than a week.
* Is generally known as a good month for many of the Gods, aside from the likes of Apothes and Vraash. Especially Nostales reaches a position of great importance.

### M10. Envardo (Season of Wither)

* Autumn reaches its fullest and leaves start dropping from trees as the weather keeps getting colder. Preparations for winter begin.
* As nature dies down and prepares for winter, Vraash and Gods focusing on death and decay take prevalence. Nostales keeps his significance from last month in the name of balance.
* An important month for Vhenan; new undead are created in greater numbers as many nevermores and other mortal citizens are selected for transformation in an event known as the Undeath March.
* Warrgamon rises to bring more misery to the unfortunate.

### M11. Nasha (Season of Ash)

* Snow falls down on Énelya and covers the ground as winter arrives.
* The followers of Apothes preach louder as they begin to anticipate the end of the year, sometimes speaking of an event known as Ash Fall, referring to heavy snowing.
* Past disasters, especially wars, are remembered, such the First and Second Demon War as well as the Draconian Wars. Many denizens living within the Wildlands of Angmar grow more aggressive and make greater sacrifices to their demonic lords. Angmar, Malzarak, Kyil'Zhal, Ar-Khamul, Xerill, Zacharas, and Warrgamon all grow in strength.
* In general known as an important month for the remaining demons, devils and daemons that still dwell on Énelya and beyond. Hellknights and other noble warriors often hunt down their unholy adversaries with increased determination, presenting their possible victories in grand feasts.

### M12. Vnaeri (Season of Moon)

* The days become short as the night becomes longer and winter reigns.
* The chosen month of moon elves, Náraleth and the Black Star knights. Many forms of different celebrations are expected, including the famous Moon Dance in Náradomain.
* Morghen gains a spotlight among the Gods.
* Lycanthropes increase in strength and become a bigger problem during the month.

### M13. Prieks (Season of Pondering)

* Winter begins to fade at the end of the month and spring finally closes in, marking the end of the seasonal cycle.
* A time of reflection on the past year as well as the past in general.
* An important month for the high elves and lumerians of Renünion as the studies of aspiring mages and elementalists are put to their annual test. The Decennial and Centennial Trials are more important and grand events organized every decade and century respectively.
* Many spiritual races such as the lizardfolk lay low and grant themselves a resting period, patiently waiting for the beginning of the next year.

## Important dates in the timeline

**Year <0**

* Dawn of Gods; the Gods awake from nothingness and create their own realms
* The Shaping of Énelya; the Gods discover the Realm of Mortals and all of them leave their own marks on the continent of Énelya
* The Birth of the Children; the greatest creations of the Gods conceived from their own image, their children, begin their mortal lives
* The First Demon War; the growing threat of Angmar motivates Enely to strike him down in a devastating war between the Gods which begins the decline of godly powers within the Realm of Mortals
* Hellscape Disaster; during the climax of the First Demon War, a large chunk of eastern Énelya was destroyed, creating a collection of islands now known as the Shattered Kingdoms
* The Imprisonment of Angmar; Angmar is forever banished within the Realm of Hell and as an unknown side effect, the other Gods feel a significant decrease in influence over the Realm of Mortals and opt to give full sentience to their children before they lose their grip altogether

**Year 1**

* Age of Renewal; the children are overwhelmed by their newfound freedom as each of them searches for their place within the world

**Years 200-250**

* Draconian Wars; the Children of Enely feel threatened by the draconians and destroy them in a long war where humans claim lands of their own
* Chronofex disappears along with most of the remaining draconians; only a few remain on the continent of Énelya
* The first foundations of the Ebony Gauntlet are laid down following excessive use of devastating magic during the Draconian Wars

**Years 300-400**

* Splitting of the Races; ideological, moral and biological differences amongst the various races cause a split between brothers and sisters, being most prevalent among the humans, elves and dwarves

**Year 402**

* Ardeshir Rajavan unites the human desert clans of the south and creates the Ashari Principality, one of the first great human nations

**Years 800-820**

* War of Beasts; the people of the south defend themselves against a combined invasion of many bestial races lead by hobgoblin slavers

**Year 926**

* The Ashari Principality falls because of infighting and after the death of its last prince Bahman Sharim, various cities within the principality declare themselves as independent city-states

**Years 1050-1100**

* The Nurthan Expedition; a large group of humans are driven far north by their wanderlust and as a result, create foundations for many future kingdoms like Vhenan and Tolrania

**Years 1500-1600**

* Great Cleansing; after centuries of conflict between civilized and bestial races, the civilized races opt to create a better future for themselves by driving back the beasts in a joint effort between mostly elves, humans and dwarves

**Year 3659**

* The mountain dwarves invent gunpowder and begin testing it against ratfolk infestations; it proves effective and the dwarves decide to perfect it further by creating different firearms and explosives

**Year 3836**

* The Second Demon War begins; Malzarak and his demons attack the Kingdom of Vhenan
* Vhenan is consumed by necromancy while defending its borders
* The lizardfolk of the Khutzan Klan are eventually overwhelmed by the demons of Malzarak and are forced to retreat back to Nidy Loren; Malzarak shifts focus towards the Republic of Tolrania as his army pushes south

**Year 3837**

* Náraleth, El Sherdan and Vonrim ride against Malzarak
* Malzarak's material form destroyed; the Second Demon War officially ends
* Republic of Tolrania is in ruins and falls; Isqarioth's Bastion founded
* Isqarioth and Firentinus disappear

**Year 3838**

* The City-state of Antar rapidly expands following the Second Demon War; refugees from Tolrania and Vhenan begin settling in new lands

**Year 3840**

* Nárindo finds an interest in various relics of the Second Demon War and begins his first experiments with demonology

**Year 3872**

* Dark elves begin widespread studying of demonology

**Year 3980**

* Northern forests of Náraleth are burned by decree of Nárindo; Western orcs retreat further north over the mountains
* Dark elves begin conjuring lesser demons

**Year 3981**

* Undariel and the Knights of the Black Star travel to Renünion in an effort to expose the foul experiments of the dark elves

**Year 3983**

* Undariel and Renünion ride against Nárindo; the Scouring of Náraleth occurs
* Nárindo's body burned; Kyil'Zhal forced back into imprisonment
* Dark elves usurped and most of them banished; birth of the drow
* Undariel Blackstar becomes the first gray elf king of Náraleth; Náralethian gray elves rename themselves moon elves

**Year 3990**

* Rasgath founded

**Year 3992**

* El Sherdan begins fortifying their borders, focusing on the west

**Year 3994**

* Order of the Radiant Sun expands; chapterhouse in Antar founded

**Year 4001**

* Mountain dwarves of Vonrim attempt expansion into the Isle of Deiras in the east; expedition fails

**Year 4012**

* High elves of Renünion expand into the Island of Angotál in the west; New Renünion founded

**Year 4020**

* Emperor Sidonius III Meridian of El Sherdan sends significant military aid to Isqarioth's Bastion; Order of the Radiant Sun chapterhouse in Isqarioth's Bastion founded

**Year 4030**

* Red dwarves from the Wildlands of Angmar seek refuge in Isqarioth's Bastion and Vonrim with mixed success

**Year 4034**

* Náraleth begins the construction of Fort Morna Mesh
* Knights of the Black Star focus their forces on the eastern border; various border incidents with El Sherdan follow

**Year 4035**

* El Sherdan begins the construction of Ironoak Fortress

**Year 4040**

* Ironoak Fortress constructed

**Year 4041**

* Fort Morna Mesh constructed
* Náralethian trade in Antar begins to decrease; King Undariel Blackstar of Náraleth focuses on interior politics

**Year 4050**

* El Sherdan and Antar join together to drive back various lizardfolk incursions north of Antar

**Year 4052**

* Fortifications on the southern parts of Nidy Loren are constructed by Antar and El Sherdan

**Year 4060**

* Deep dwarves pour out of the Stygian Abyss; Vonrim drives most of them back and seals the entrance off

**Year 4077**

* The City Guard of Antar expand and begin more actively protecting the various villages and roads surrounding Antar

**Year 4083**

* Náralethian trade in Antar begins to slowly increase again with mutual efforts from Antar and Náraleth

**Year 4095**

* The City-state of Antar has taken a leading position in southern trade and politics; Náraleth, El Sherdan and Vonrim are all granted influence in the ruling body of Antar