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 Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:45 pm
Welcome to the history and informative on the Asterian Calendar.
The first thing to be aware of is the current year of the story, which is 1562 e.n, "e.n" standing for "Erist Navashwe" and meaning "After Flight", marking that it has been one thousand, five hundred, and sixy-two years since the people of Aster fled to the sky and the sea. The last year recorded of the previous era was 4000 e.y.
There are 370 days in a year.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:24 pm
The Year:
The next things to learn are the names of the months, starting with what they are now called in the common tongue, and ending with what they were named in the era that everyone was able to speak Asterian:
-Kaivery-
{Kay-vuh-ree}
The first month of the year and the beginning of spring. The name is derived from the old "Quevir Pauri" {kway-veer pow-ree}, which meant "Royal month". This was because the emperor of an earlier era decided that the first month should be named after royalty, to signify the importance of the monarchy.
Kaivery has 29 days.
-Yowrivy-
{yow-reh-vee}
The second month of the year. The name is derived from the old "Pauri ji Yourilvi" {pow-ree jhee yow-rhil-vee}, which meant "month of warriors". This was named as such due to the ending of a war long ago. In the second month of the year, the warriors returned home, victorious.
Yowrivy has 28 days.
-Vellry-
{vehl-rhee}
The third month of the year. Its name is derived from the old "Vell Pauri", of obvious pronunciation, which meant "Mirror month". It was thus named by a very vain queen who loved her reflection so much that she declared the entire month to be a holiday celebrating mirrors...and herself.
Vellry has 29 days.
-Paror-
{pah-rohr}
The fourth month of the year and the beginning of summer. Its name is derived from the old "Pauri J'Urour" {pow-ree jhoo-rah-oor}, meaning "month of flame", alluding to the festival of flames, a Moulshiarin celebration which took place on the 13th through the 17th of the month. The festival was a tribute to fire and involved a parade and many performers spinning fire.
Paror has 29 days.
-Maysra-
{may-suh-rah}
The fifth month of the year. The name is derived from the old "Pauri ji fer Maissra" {pow-ree jhee fehr my-ees-rah}, meaning "month of the weaver". This is a reference to the ancient Elvish belief in the Weaver of Fate, and the month was named in dedication to the one who could give them a good or a bad life depending on how much they prayed and how often they gave offerings.
Maysra has 29 days.
-Arcis-
{ahr-kihs}
The sixth month of the year. The name is derived from the old "Pauri ji Aro Caris" {pow-ree jhee ah-roh cah-rihs}, meaning "Month of sun time". It was thus named because it is know to be one of the most warm, sunny months.
Arcis has 29 days.
-Tirkaly-
{teer-kah-lee}
The seventh month of the year and is the beginning of fall. Its name comes from the old "Pauri ji fer Tirkalein", {pow-ree jhee teer-kah-lay-een}, meaning "month of the nightingale". It was named thus because of an old legend about a woman that was turned into a nightingale. It is said that a wizard took pity on her and created a whole month's amount of time that she could take her true form.
Tirkaly has 28 days.
-Maladry-
{mah-lah-dree}
The eighth month of the year. The name comes from the old "Malaied Pauri", {mah-lah-yayd pow-ree}, meaning "Orange month". This was because it was the month that oranges became mature and ready to harvest.
Maladry has 29 days.
-Ititalury-
{ee-tee-tah-loo-ree}
The ninth month of the year. The name of which comes from the old "Pauri ji Ititalla" {pow-ree jhee ee-tee-tah-la}, meaning "month of Ititalla". Ititalla was a warrior queen who abolished slavery in her country. She was highly revered and thus the month was named for her. (In case you were wondering, her name is derived from the words "Itiel" {ee-tee-ehl}, meaning "tall"; and "Talla" {tah-lah}, meaning "tiger".)
Ititalury has 29 days.
-Jezry-
{jehz-ree}
The tenth month of the year and is the beginning of winter. Its name is derived from the old "Jeszrikta Pauri" {Jehz-reek-tah pow-ree}, meaning "stormy month". It was thusly named because heavy storms most often occured during this month, though were not restricted to it.
Jezry has 29 days.
-Flouney-
{flao-nay}
The eleventh month of the year. Its name comes from the old "Flounta Pauri" {flao-un-tah}, meaning "snowy month". It was named as thus according to the fact that it usually came with snow.
Flouney has 28 days.
-Liapory-
{lee-ah-poor-ee}
The twelfth month of the year. The name of which is derived from the old "Liaer Pauri" {lee-ehr pow-ree}, meaning "sweet month". The name was referencing both the holiday in which children received many sweets, as well as the fact that people would tend to have much sweeter attitudes at that time of year.
Liapory has 29 days.
-Lanpur-
{lahn-puhr}
The thirteenth and final month of the year. The name was derived from the old "Lan Pauri", meaning "dark month". This was due to the fact that this month was the darkest, having the longest nights of the year. In this month the snow melts away, but the plants do not yet grow and bloom. It is the shortest month of the year.
Lanpur has 25 days.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:27 pm
The Week:
There are six days of the week, one for each of the elements, excluding earth: ice, fire, wind, water, light, and shadow. The ancients did not use earth for a day in their week because they presumed that the element of earth was not subject to change. The current names and origins of the days are stated below:
-Lumday-
{luhm-day}
The first day of the week. Its name comes from the word "Lumin" {loo-meen}, meaning "light". Lumday was formerly called "Fin ji Lumin", translating as "day of light". The ancients believed that just as a day begins with light and ends in shadow, so should the week (and the year, if you noticed).
-Shieday-
{shee-day}
The second day of the week. Its name comes from the word "Shielei" {shee-lay}, meaning "water". Shieday was formerly called "Fin ji Shielei", translating as "day of water". The ancients believed that as the rainy season comes after the light season, so should it be with the days of the week.
-Kirday-
{keer-day}
The third day of the week. Its name comes from the word "Kiraz" {kee-raz}, meaning "fire". Kirday was formerly called "Fin ji Kiraz", translating as "day of fire". The ancients believed that as the hot season comes after the rainy season, so should it be with the days of the week.
-Trisday-
{trihs-day}
The fourth day of the week. Its name comes from the word "Triss" {trihs}, meaning "wind". Trisday was formerly called "Fin ji Triss", translating as "day of wind". The ancients believed that as the windy season follows the hot season, so it should also apply to the days of the week.
-Grayday-
{gray-day}
The fifth day of the week. Its name comes not from the word "gray", but rather from the word "Graed", meaning "ice". Grayday was once called "Fin ji Graed", translating into "day of ice". The ancients believed for some reason that just as the cold season follows the windy season, so it should be with the days of the week. Even in the summer.
-Voxday-
{vox-day}
The sixth and final day of the week. Its name comes from the word "Voxus", meaning shadow. Voxday was formerly called "Fin ji Voxus" translating into "day of shadow". The ancients thought that since the year ended with darkness, and the day ends with darkness, so it should also apply to the days of the week.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:25 pm
The Holidays:
Kaivery:
~New Year~
1st
Yowrivy:
Vellry:
Paror:
~Festival of Flames~
13th-17th
Maysra:
Arcis:
Tirkaly:
Maladry:
Ititalury:
Jezry:
Flouney:
Liapory:
Lanpur:
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:35 pm
The Zodiac:
The current Korutian zodiac was initiated in 15 e.n. Dharivell, however, opted to continue using the old zodiac.
-Koruta Zodiac:-
Kaivery=Tzoraan, the crown
Yowrivy= Nor, the warrior
Vellry= Aren, the lady
Paror= Vleinrith, the crossbow
Maysra= Gilear, the needle
Arcis= Carisguldan, the hour glass
Tirkaly= Myrren, the mermaid
Maladry= Zeilbyth, the angel
Ititalury= Bahn, the king
Jeszry= Arestia, the thunderbolt
Flouney= Arogul, the mage
Lanpur= Skyth, the scythe
(The meanings of these names are primarily lost on the people of Aster nowadays. Originally they probably had more mythological names, but now they are just the Asterian words for what they represent.)
-Dharivell Zodiac:-
Kaivery= Lionfish
{1494, 1506, 1518, 1530, 1542, 1554}
Yowrivy= Kangaroo
{1495, 1507, 1519, 1531, 1543, 1555}
Vellry= Turtle
{1496, 1508, 1520, 1532, 1544, 1556}
Paror= Phoenix
{1497, 1509, 1521, 1533, 1545, 1557}
Maysra= Spider
{1498, 1510, 1522, 1534, 1546, 1558}
Arcis= Goat
{1499, 1511, 1523, 1535, 1547, 1559}
Tirkaly= Unicorn
{1500, 1512, 1524, 1536, 1548, 1560}
Maladry= Pig
{1501, 1513, 1525, 1537, 1549, 1561}
Ititalury= Walrus
{1502, 1514, 1526, 1538, 1550, 1562}
Jezry= Fox
{1503, 1515, 1527, 1539, 1551, 1563}
Flouney= Bear
{1504, 1516, 1528, 1540, 1552, 1564}
Lanpur= Cat
{1505, 1517, 1529, 1541, 1553, 1565}
If you have any questions about this, or you are unsure what year your character would be born in, don't hesitate to ask.
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:35 pm
If you have any suggestions for holidays, festivals, or anything else relating to the calender, feel free to shoot me a note.
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