Post by Rehjul on Aug 27, 2014 10:45:20 GMT -5
The lands see four seasons, though only two of these are often taken into account; summer and winter.
These two periods of time can span years, though this means more to certain areas than it does others. While the northern areas of the land are hit heavily by winter, the southern regions, such as the Middle Continent, don't suffer quite as much.
During winter, most of the regions composing the land are subject to raging blizzards and freezing temperatures. This may provide further hindrance in that water sources are known to ice over in such times. The sky darkens, though the men and women inhabiting the southern lands are still gifted the occasional glimpse of the sun overhead. The same can not be said for their northern neighbors. Winter in the north is a cold and terrible time; the true winter lasts only briefly. The season builds and the season breaks, and these two periods of time make up much of what constitutes as the winter season. Once the true winter arrives, the north is cast into darkness for what can be months at a time, until the break begins, in which the sun slowly begins to once more show its face. This is a thing the northerners have become used to; they stock food and clothes, and oil. Lanterns light the way in this time of darkness, and their schedule is maintained as necessary.
Spring follows, though this period of time spans only months, as opposed to the years of its predecessor and successor. Life slowly returns to the lands.
Summer follows suit, bringing with it heat, and a surge of life. Much of the ice frozen in the north thaws, making scaling its mountains a bit more tricky during this time. However, this is one welcomed by such people, as the summer heat means an increase to the arctic temperature along with heavier activity from the fish in their water. In the south, much of the same can be said. The heat is a much welcomed alternative to the frozen precipice of winter, and many farmers make good use of the abundance of sun and warmth. Summer's main danger lies in the life it stirs about; creatures in the Far Lands seem to stir to the life offered by this time, and attacks from these beasts seem to grow more frequent during the summer.
Fall follows suit, and the north begins to prepare for the oncoming winter, while the south works to harvest their plethora of crops in the few short months before the cold arrives.
The calendar of the lands are divided as such:
Winter is divided into two periods; 'Aron' and 'Fela'; the first representing winter's oncoming, and the second marking its departure. The time in-between is nameless.
Spring has only one name for its length; 'Sis'.
Summer is again divided into two portions - similarly to the winter months, its periods of time are named for the season's coming and leaving. 'Celusa' and 'Irro.'
Fall, in the same fashion as spring, has only one title; 'Lan.'
These periods of time are named for the spirits thought to govern and manipulate them. Each of these spirits was appointed by Voreen, god of wisdom, and managed by Ilen, goddess of the earth and sky.
The months rarely maintain any sense of conformity, and often do not maintain the same number of days seen in those that came before or after. As such, the length of the seasons are measured by signs witnessed. Aron begins when the days grow shorter and continues until it disappears. At this point, Fela begins, continuing until the days have returned to normalcy. Sis lasts until the heat begins and the days grow lengthier. Celusa occupies this time period, until the days reach their peak and begin to shorten once more. Irro spans until the fall is seen as beginning, often marked by its brisk winds and earthier colors. Lan carries again into Aron.
The dates are commonly marked before hand with the year they occurred in.
An example would be '5th Celusa, 132' This would represent the period of Celusa, in the 5th year, on the 132nd day.
The current year is 172, and the summer is just beginning.
These two periods of time can span years, though this means more to certain areas than it does others. While the northern areas of the land are hit heavily by winter, the southern regions, such as the Middle Continent, don't suffer quite as much.
During winter, most of the regions composing the land are subject to raging blizzards and freezing temperatures. This may provide further hindrance in that water sources are known to ice over in such times. The sky darkens, though the men and women inhabiting the southern lands are still gifted the occasional glimpse of the sun overhead. The same can not be said for their northern neighbors. Winter in the north is a cold and terrible time; the true winter lasts only briefly. The season builds and the season breaks, and these two periods of time make up much of what constitutes as the winter season. Once the true winter arrives, the north is cast into darkness for what can be months at a time, until the break begins, in which the sun slowly begins to once more show its face. This is a thing the northerners have become used to; they stock food and clothes, and oil. Lanterns light the way in this time of darkness, and their schedule is maintained as necessary.
Spring follows, though this period of time spans only months, as opposed to the years of its predecessor and successor. Life slowly returns to the lands.
Summer follows suit, bringing with it heat, and a surge of life. Much of the ice frozen in the north thaws, making scaling its mountains a bit more tricky during this time. However, this is one welcomed by such people, as the summer heat means an increase to the arctic temperature along with heavier activity from the fish in their water. In the south, much of the same can be said. The heat is a much welcomed alternative to the frozen precipice of winter, and many farmers make good use of the abundance of sun and warmth. Summer's main danger lies in the life it stirs about; creatures in the Far Lands seem to stir to the life offered by this time, and attacks from these beasts seem to grow more frequent during the summer.
Fall follows suit, and the north begins to prepare for the oncoming winter, while the south works to harvest their plethora of crops in the few short months before the cold arrives.
The calendar of the lands are divided as such:
Winter is divided into two periods; 'Aron' and 'Fela'; the first representing winter's oncoming, and the second marking its departure. The time in-between is nameless.
Spring has only one name for its length; 'Sis'.
Summer is again divided into two portions - similarly to the winter months, its periods of time are named for the season's coming and leaving. 'Celusa' and 'Irro.'
Fall, in the same fashion as spring, has only one title; 'Lan.'
These periods of time are named for the spirits thought to govern and manipulate them. Each of these spirits was appointed by Voreen, god of wisdom, and managed by Ilen, goddess of the earth and sky.
The months rarely maintain any sense of conformity, and often do not maintain the same number of days seen in those that came before or after. As such, the length of the seasons are measured by signs witnessed. Aron begins when the days grow shorter and continues until it disappears. At this point, Fela begins, continuing until the days have returned to normalcy. Sis lasts until the heat begins and the days grow lengthier. Celusa occupies this time period, until the days reach their peak and begin to shorten once more. Irro spans until the fall is seen as beginning, often marked by its brisk winds and earthier colors. Lan carries again into Aron.
The dates are commonly marked before hand with the year they occurred in.
An example would be '5th Celusa, 132' This would represent the period of Celusa, in the 5th year, on the 132nd day.
The current year is 172, and the summer is just beginning.