The Temperal Calendar was made by an ancient city built entirely out of Temples dedicated to the First Known Deities. This City came to call itself, Malumalu. It was led by a family with 21 children, 19 of these children dedicated themselves to each of the known deities as they were all Oracle’s. Recorded among the first to spread the deities' words and songs. The last 2 developed the core of the City, 1 built the first communal gazebo while the other built the actual Castle that stood as the Royal Throne. Together the siblings created a way to measure the seasons they observed around the world.

 

They first measured what elements seemed to be the strongest during the seasonal cycle. During when the ground was bare and cold. The predators were visible and rearing for a hunt, as a deathly silence would fall over the lands…this came to be known as the Season of Air, Diurva [Winter]. To counter this silence the lands would fight back, grow green again. Thrive as life took its hold over the silence. This became the Season of Water; Britha [Spring]. Following this thriving life, passion would take hold as the mortal races felt their souls ignite. The lands would burst with this inner flood of emotion. This became the Season of Fire; Alafa [Summer]. Then it seemed like everything calmed. Almost giving up to that silence again, so the mortal races sought to prepare for the chill, for that silence. This became the Season of Earth, Crigga [Autumn]. 

 

Then the Oracles stepped into their power, sensing how long their deity seemed to be…in power. This is how they measured the length of the month, a duration of time that their deity held influence over the land. There seemed to be 12 months where the most impactful of the deities seemed to show themselves. These are deities that stepped out into the limelight as pillars of the natural order of things. They aren’t counted as the most important, although those uneducated could assume so. After them 7 stepped up as taking over the days of the week, rounding out the Elder Gods roster. The deities who stepped up for the week were constantly showing themselves to help the mortals cope with the 12.

 

Every deity has a festival which takes place either in their Month, or in the Month of a deity who impacts their history. Some threw their festivals just to irritate the others, everything the Oracles spoke of was meant to enrich their lives and the lives of those around them. 

 

Two of the Deities backed out of forming the Calendar due to personal reasons. Ovan backed out in order to grant the power to the oracle bonds between the deities and the mortals, at the start. Then he just effed off to leave it to the Fates. Meanwhile, Magesc backed out in order to power the elemental bonds between the material and his planes. Thus giving the seasons their boons.

 

Seasonal Key
Southern - 1st

Northern - 2nd

Eastern - 3rd

Western - 4th

 

Seasonal Themes

Winter/ Diurva - Stillness

Spring/ Britha - Development

Summer/ Alafa - Ignition

Autumn/ Crigga - Establishment

 

The First Month

Name: Marvo [Mar-vo]- meaning = Spirit

Deity: Marcus

Represents: The Ignition of Spirit/ The Development of Self

Season: Summer [Alafa]/ Spring [Britha]

Number of Days: 42

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Notable Festivals

The Festival of Unity 14-20: There’s a major week-long Festival in the Divided Kingdom, this is usually a marriage between two noble houses from each Kingdom as a sign that the Sisters still wish for unity among their people.

The Foundation Festival: In the Iron Territory there is a five day (between the 2nd & 3rd week of the month) festival that takes hold of Ironclaspe in which the Royals celebrate their rule and the founding of the Territory. All minor royals within the Territory are invited to attend.

[Shattered Kingdom] [The Simmering Territory]

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Notable Lore: Marvo is the month where Marcus was the first of the deities who reached out to the world. It was during this time that he taught people how to assert themselves, giving them a sense of will and ego. 

-Marcus helped them learn about building up the society around them.

 

The Second Month

Name: Thresh [Th-re-sh]- meaning = Ideas

Deity: Maelthras

Represents: The Ignition of Thought/ The Development of Ideas

Season: Summer [Alafa]/Spring [Britha]

Number of Days: 41

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Notable Festivals

The Wardens Gauntlet 21-27 – In summer the city’s best and brightest face each other in a series of physical and mental challenges. Some are complex rituals, puzzles and riddles testing mind and spirit. Others are tests of endurance, agility, and strength. Betting and boasts are a much enjoyed portion and the contests themselves are openly viewed by the public to cheer on their favorites. The top three are given the honorary title of Warden followed by celebration where the previous Wardens hand off the mantle to any new Wardens or retain their station from the previous year. These Wardens represent the common people in matters of ceremony and any concerns or grievances to the Crown and city councils until the next years contest. Being a warden is often the path to guild leaderships or council seats and even titles from the crown. The history behind the trials and celebrations is vaguely remembered from the time of city states when open warfare was avoided by settling issues between the Wardens of each city state. There was also a darker reason for the intricate rituals and ceremony. Now considered just a spiritual and mental exercise, they serve an unknown purpose strengthening ancient Runes and Spells against something truly horrific that is ever vigilant and hungry.

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Notable Lore: Thresh is the month where Maelthras reached out after Marcus. She taught the mortals the importance of their own minds, giving them the drive to seek out new things. 

-Maelthras helped them learn about building up their knowledge base.

 

The Third Month

Name: Oius [O-we-es]- meaning = Heart

Deity: Pious

Represents: The Ignition of Heart/ The Establishment of Bonds

Season: Summer [Alafa]/Autumn [Crigga]

Number of Days: 41

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Oius is the month where Pious reached out after Maelthras. He taught the mortals the importance of their own self-worth. The value of their own emotions and feelings.

-Pious helped them learn about the value of family and friends.

 

The Fourth Month

Name: Greeta [Gre-e-tah]- meaning = Child

Deity: Gryla

Represents: The Development of a Child/ The Establishment of a Home 

Season: Spring [Britha]/Autumn [Crigga]

Number of Days: 41

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Greeta is the month where Gryla reached out after Pious. She taught the mortals the importance of community. The value of everyone joining in to enrich a child’s mind.

-Gryla helped them learn about the Home and what it took to make it work.

 

The Fifth Month

Name: Volum [Vo-ul-mm]- meaning = Harvest

Deity: Nivolis

Represents: The Development of a Bounty/ The Establishment of a Harvest

Season: Spring [Britha]/Autumn [Crigga]

Number of Days: 42

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Volum is the month where Nivolis reached out after Gryla. He taught the mortals the importance of farming. The highs and lows of a good harvest.

-Nivolis helped them learn how to make the most of the seasons.

 

The Sixth Month

Name: Cittarma [Si-et-ar-ma]- meaning = Haven

Deity: Tacita

Represents: The Development of a Sanctum/ The Establishment of Security

Season: Spring [Britha]/Autumn [Crigga]

Number of Days: 41

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Notable Festivals

The Tacita Chain Festival 1-3 – As a last ditch protection against incursions into this dimension three Arch druids and twelve elementals can unite and merge for a primordial ritual called a Tacita Chain. Which drag whatever horror that threatens all existence into the maw of the planet itself trapping it within the molten core for all eternity. It kills all those involved and as such three Tacita temple locations became holy places to ALL forms of life. It is the raw elemental fury and power of the first ones that saved the world and are remembered in a giant soul crystal that once a year shows the images of those lost heroes.

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Notable Lore: Cittarma is the month where Tacita reached out after Nivolis. She taught the mortals the importance of defense. The value of putting up boundaries and territory.

-Tacita helped them learn about their limits and security.

 

The Seventh Month

Name: Arzha [Ar-zz-uh]- meaning = Together

Deity: Azriel & Micah

Represents: The Establishment of Love/ The Stillness of Passion 

Season: Autumn [Crigga]/ Winter [Diruva]

Number of Days: 42

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Arzha is the month where the Twins reached out after their Mother. They taught the mortals the importance of love. Love to your partner and to your comrades.

-The Twins helped them learn about the different types of love.

 

The Eighth Month

Name: Dionarth [Dee-o-nu-ar-th]- meaning = Judgment

Deity: Zedonious 

Represents: The Establishment of Passage/ The Stillness of Life

Season: Autumn [Crigga]/ Winter [Diruva]

Number of Days: 41

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Dionarth is the month where Zedonious reached out after the Twins. He taught the mortals about the Cycle of Life and Death. How to grieve and the first funerals.

-Zedonious helped them learn how to deal with losing loved ones.

 

The Ninth Month

Name: Cortta [Cor-tah]- meaning = Night

Deity: Corinthia

Represents: The Establishment of Fear/ The Stillness of Courage

Season: Autumn [Crigga]/ Winter [Diruva]

Number of Days: 41

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Corrta is the month where Corinthia sent out her most trusted to teach the mortals what they should fear. It was here she showed them the monsters in the dark.

-Corinthia helped them learn what fear was and how to overcome it.

 

The Tenth Month

Name: Lamba [Lu-am-buh]- meaning = Chaos

Deity: Kala

Represents: The Stillness of Order/ The Stillness of Peace

Season: Winter [Diruva]/ Winter [Diruva]

Number of Days: 41

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Notable Festivals

Carnival of Chaos: A special carnival will arrive anywhere if it is summoned by one who flips the Summoning Coin and says Kala's name. Midnight strikes but so too do the nightmares and trickery of Chaos begins. This entire month to be noted for this Carnival of Chaos, around the world.

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Notable Lore: Lamba is the month where Kala reached out in the wake of Corinthia’s terror, she taught the mortals the meaning of restlessness. She showed them no peace and took joy.

-Kala helped them learn just how powerless they were against them.

 

The Eleventh Month

Name: Nuortta [Ne-u-or-tah]- meaning = Order

Deity: Trish

Represents: The Stillness of Calm/ The Ignition of Balance

Season: Winter [Diruva]/Summer [Alafa]

Number of Days: 42

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Nuortta is the month where Trish reached out to counter Kala’s discord, she gives the mortals the light of hope. She showed them that peace among chaos was possible.

-Trish helped them see how strong they could actually be.

 

The Twelfth Month

Name: Nyxrai [Ni-ex-ru-i]- meaning = Destruction 

Deity: Kron

Represents: The Stillness of All/ The Ignition of Ruin

Season: Winter [Diruva]/Summer [Alafa]

Number of Days: 41

Notable Festivals: [TBA]

Notable Lore: Nyxrai is the month where Kron reached out to snuff out everything the others had worked on. He showed the mortals that everything could be taken away with just a breath.

-Kron helped the mortals see just what it was to lose it all.

 

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The First Day

Name: Unna

Deity: Dronen

Represents: Commitment

Notable Lore: Dronen stepped up when the mortals felt at their lowest. He kept reminding them about their goals.

 

The Second Day

Name: Dulla

Deity: Clawdia 

Represents: Tranquility

Notable Lore: Clawdia stepped up when the mortals needed a peace of mind. She reminded them to take time for themselves.

 

The Third Day

Name: Thrella

Deity: Coldfire

Represents: Focus

Notable Lore: Coldfire stepped up when the mortals needed to reaffirm their will. She reminded them to always keep a goal.

 

The Fourth Day

Name: Quella

Deity: Vaelve

Represents: Ambition

Notable Lore: Vaelve stepped up when he felt the mortals needed their drive back. He reminded them about their self-needness.

 

The Fifth Day

Name: Cenna

Deity: Grigory

Represents: Study

Notable Lore: Grig stepped up when he saw the mortals needed some type of guidance. He reminded them to always learn.

 

The Sixth Day

Name: Sebba

Deity: Shirley

Represents: Freedom

Notable Lore: Shirley stepped up when she felt the mortals needed a reminder to pay attention to themselves. She reminded them about having fun.

 

The Seventh Day

Name: Sulla

Deity: Drizztren

Represents: Relaxation

Notable Lore: Drizz stepped up when she felt the mortals could use a day of rest from all of them. She reminded them to take time for themselves