Marking the Passage of Time

The civilisations of Cato Vilo have, over time, constructed a calendar to help document the passage of time, observing patterns and structures that give way to what we now understand as days, weeks, months, years, and eras.

## Days

A day on Cato Vilo lasts 24 hours, and generally is divided into three hours segments:

* **Deep Night:** 12am - 2am
* **Dawning:** 3am - 5am
* **Morning:** 6am - 8am
* **Bustling:** 9am - 11am
* **Midday:** 12pm - 2pm
* **Sorting:** 3pm - 5pm
* **Evening:** 6pm - 8pm
* **Dusking:** 9pm - 11pm

To denote **10am**, for example, one would say that it is the **second hour of bustling**.

## Weeks

A week on Cato Vilo lasts ten days, with each day of the week receiving its own name, and associated task.

1. **Sesday:** The day of Se, the first day of the week.
2. **Capronsday:** The day of Capron, and the beginning of the typical work week.
3. **Mountainsday:** The day of the mountains.
4. **Foursday:** The day of the Four, and often the day most citizens of civilised places attend church.
5. **Starsday:** The day of the Stars.
6. **Dragonsday:** The day of the dragons.
7. **Avosday:** The day of Avo.
8. **Tannethsday:** The day of Tanneth, and typically the day of doing chores and duties, marking the end of the typical work week.
9. **Tilosday:** The day of Tilo, and commonly a day of festivity and love. Most stores will be closed on Tilosday in respect of the festivities.
10. **Lastday:** The last day of the week, and often a day for rest and recuperation. Almost all stores will be closed on Lastday.

## Months

A month on Cato Vilo lasts thirty days, or three weeks, and each month has its own name. There are twelve months in total.

1. **Morningstar**
2. **Sesdawn**
3. **Firstseed**
4. **Rainshand**
5. **Budding**
6. **Midyear**
7. **Highse**
8. **Lastseed**
9. **Sesturning**
10. **Lightseve**
11. **Drawing**
12. **Yearsend**

## Fest Days

Between some of the months, there are five fest days spread throughout the year, to bring a year up to 365 days. These fest days signpost important seasonal dates and changes, helping to chart the year's progression. These fest days are devoted to each of the Four and One:

* **Yearsturning:** Between 30th of Yearsend and 1st of Morningstar. Considered to be a transition period from one year to the next. Dedicated to Se.
* **Avo's Watch:** Also known as **Midwinter**. Between 30th of Morningstar and 1st of Sesdawn. Dedicated to Avo.
* **Tilo's Kiss:** Also known as **Midspring**. Between 30th of Rainshand and 1st of Budding. Dedicated to Tilo.
* **Capron's Hold:** Also known as **Midsummer**. Between 30th of Midyear and 1st of Highse. Dedicated to Capron.
* **Tanneth's Tending:** Also known as **Midfall**. Between 30th of Sesturning and 1st of Lightseve. Dedicated to Tanneth.

## Years

A year on Cato Vilo lasts 365 days: twelve months, making 360 days, and five additional festival days that exist between months.

## Eras

As many of Cato Vilo's inhabitants are incredibly long-lived, large periods of time are split into eras to help distinguish the centuries from one another. Eras are categorised by historical events, such as the passing of a King or the ending of a great war, and are generally named after the event that triggered its turning.

## Writing the Date

For many scholars, merchants, adventurers, or even common folk, keeping track of the current date is vitally important to ensuring a cohesive schedule. Generally, the date will be written with the following formula:

> ***Day*** *of* ***Month***, ***Year*** *ER* ***Era.***
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For example:

> ***4th of Lightseve, 242ER Renewal.***
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