Post by Kenneth New on Jan 4, 2014 17:46:00 GMT -5
The Calendar
Karthis uses the Calendar of Rhuvandry to track time within a year. Based on the movement of the moons and the apparent motion of the sun, this calendar is used throughout most of the western world. The 365 day calendar is divided into 4 seasons and 12 months. Different cultures use different names for the months, but Rhuvandry chose simple numerical names. The months each contain 30 days, and there are liminal days that stand between the months at the start of each season.
Week
A week is officially 8 days, the time it takes the moon Omphale to go through its phases. It is divided into two halves, each beginning with a holiday and including three work days. The first half of the week is considered lucky, and the second half unlucky.
A Note on Omphale
Omphale doesn't go through phases like Selene does. It brightens and dims, instead. On Darkmoon, Omphale is barely visible as a dark, almost black disk hovering over Lake Hali. On Fullmoon it is a bright, rosy disk that shines with as much light as Selene despite its much smaller size. Treat the phases listed above as how much light the moon gives off (3/4, 1/2, 1/4 the full amount).
Karthis uses the Calendar of Rhuvandry to track time within a year. Based on the movement of the moons and the apparent motion of the sun, this calendar is used throughout most of the western world. The 365 day calendar is divided into 4 seasons and 12 months. Different cultures use different names for the months, but Rhuvandry chose simple numerical names. The months each contain 30 days, and there are liminal days that stand between the months at the start of each season.
| Midwinter Day | 1 day | Holiday: New Year's Day |
| First Month | 30 days | Winter |
| Second Month | 30 days | Winter |
| Third Month | 30 days | Winter |
| Spring Equinox | 1 day | Holiday: Spring Festival |
| Fourth Month | 30 days | Spring |
| Fifth Month | 30 days | Spring |
| Sixth Month | 30 days | Spring |
| Midsummer Day | 1 day | Holiday: Summer Festival |
| Seventh Month | 30 days | Summer |
| Eighth Month | 30 days | Summer |
| Ninth Month | 30 days | Summer |
| Autumnal Equinox | 1 day | Holiday: Autumn Festival |
| Tenth Month | 30 days | Autumn |
| Eleventh Month | 30 days | Autumn |
| Twelfth Month | 30 days | Autumn |
| Midwinter Eve | 1 day | Holiday: Year's End |
Week
A week is officially 8 days, the time it takes the moon Omphale to go through its phases. It is divided into two halves, each beginning with a holiday and including three work days. The first half of the week is considered lucky, and the second half unlucky.
| Day of the Week | Phase of Omphale | Karthian Name | Special |
| 1st | New | Darkmoon | This day is one of the two holidays each week. |
| 2nd | Waxing Quarter | Newmoon | This day is considered lucky. |
| 3rd | Waxing Half | Hopewell | This day is considered lucky. |
| 4th | Waxing 3/4 | Brightmoon | This day is considered lucky |
| 5th | Full | Fullmoon | This is one of two holidays during the week. |
| 6th | Waning 3/4 | Fading Moon | This day is considered unlucky. |
| 7th | Waning Half | Shadowmoon | This day is considered unlucky. |
| 8th | Waning 3/4 | Graymoon | This day is considered unlucky. |
A Note on Omphale
Omphale doesn't go through phases like Selene does. It brightens and dims, instead. On Darkmoon, Omphale is barely visible as a dark, almost black disk hovering over Lake Hali. On Fullmoon it is a bright, rosy disk that shines with as much light as Selene despite its much smaller size. Treat the phases listed above as how much light the moon gives off (3/4, 1/2, 1/4 the full amount).