Post by Mellie on Sept 27, 2016 21:05:57 GMT -7
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Years in Fortuna are quite short compared to the passage of time on our familiar plane. The year holds only 195 days spread throughout twelve months, each represented by one of the twelve mother deities.
Calendars, in the few places that they are used, take the shape of something akin to a constellation. They form the symbol of the pantheon to which the month is said to belong to, and each point of the constellation leads to a new day. It is shown that each week is a single line, which all together make up the image offered by the Mothers and their Children.
The months of Fortuna, and their Earth equivalents are:
A week in Fortuna is five days long, with the final day of the week (Tandema) acting as a day of rest to those who observe it. Each year is a perfect number of days, meaning that the calendar does not shift from week to week.
During each month, a deity's power grows, along with the power of those demideities of her pantheon. It has been shown that on certain days, a different demideity's power is stronger. As such, religious scholars have broken the calendar down even further to publicize these special times. There are numerous theories - crackpot and otherwise - that purport being born when a deity or demideity's power is greatest grants that babe's soul to the deity, unless the mortal later pledges their soul willingly.
Find more details below for each month.
Years in Fortuna are quite short compared to the passage of time on our familiar plane. The year holds only 195 days spread throughout twelve months, each represented by one of the twelve mother deities.
Calendars, in the few places that they are used, take the shape of something akin to a constellation. They form the symbol of the pantheon to which the month is said to belong to, and each point of the constellation leads to a new day. It is shown that each week is a single line, which all together make up the image offered by the Mothers and their Children.
Calendar Here.
The months of Fortuna, and their Earth equivalents are:
- January -> The Empty Lantern (Khades and the Pantheon of Night)
- February -> The Shared Mind (Temos and the Pantheon of Craft)
- March -> The Coin of Fortune (Diassei and the Pantheon of Wealth)
- April -> The Weeping Willow (Ayniea and the Pantheon of Life)
- May -> The Path of Many Forks (Moann and the Pantheon of Flow)
- June -> The Sapling (Fayana and the Pantheon of Nature)
- July -> The Warrior's Flail (Paiia and the Pantheon of War)
- August -> The Sisters (Sriae and the Pantheon of Light)
- September -> The Owl's Feather (Veira and the Pantheon of Wisdom)
- October -> The All-Seeing Eye (Miynie and the Pantheon of Magic)
- November -> The Scales of Judgment (Streike and the Pantheon of Death)
- December -> The Winter Storm (Fiorre and the Pantheon of Peace)
Days of the Week
A week in Fortuna is five days long, with the final day of the week (Tandema) acting as a day of rest to those who observe it. Each year is a perfect number of days, meaning that the calendar does not shift from week to week.
During each month, a deity's power grows, along with the power of those demideities of her pantheon. It has been shown that on certain days, a different demideity's power is stronger. As such, religious scholars have broken the calendar down even further to publicize these special times. There are numerous theories - crackpot and otherwise - that purport being born when a deity or demideity's power is greatest grants that babe's soul to the deity, unless the mortal later pledges their soul willingly.
Find more details below for each month.
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This month is said to be named as such for the time when Khades and Temos were forced to end their romantic entanglement. In honour of Temos' memory, and to allow the stars to shine more brightly than anything else in the sky, Khades covered the moons with a thick black veil. The two moons are forever absent during most days in this month, though crescents of them peek through at the beginning and end of The Empty Lantern.
The Empty Lantern
This month is said to be named as such for the time when Khades and Temos were forced to end their romantic entanglement. In honour of Temos' memory, and to allow the stars to shine more brightly than anything else in the sky, Khades covered the moons with a thick black veil. The two moons are forever absent during most days in this month, though crescents of them peek through at the beginning and end of The Empty Lantern.
- The Days of Maldaveer (Ruled by Maldaveen) (1-2)
- The Days of Elorra (Ruled by Elorran) (3-4)
- The Days of Obscula (Ruled by Khades) (5-9)
- The Days of Errana (Ruled by Errance) (10-12)
- The Days of Mask (Ruled by Mask) (13-14)
- The Days of Ceddrus (Ruled by Ceddrain) (15-16)
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This month is said to be named as such because of how Temos shared her knowledge with the mortals of Fortuna, allowing them to become sentient. During this month, it is said that the world is prepared for Great Change.
The Shared Mind
This month is said to be named as such because of how Temos shared her knowledge with the mortals of Fortuna, allowing them to become sentient. During this month, it is said that the world is prepared for Great Change.
- The Days of Nostro (Ruled by Temos) (1-3)
- The Days of Leiliandro (Ruled by Leiliandra) (4-5)
- The Days of Il Martello (Ruled by Penrrion) (6-8)
- The Days of Finegro (Ruled by Finisged) (9-10)
- The Days of Pennaro (Ruled by Kutsal) (11-12)
- The Days of The Locked Mind (Ruled by M'Tell) (13-14)
- The Day of Iso (Ruled by Sema Isi) (15)
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This is the holy month of the Pantheon of Wealth, and is seen as an honoured time for business, or new financial plans. Entrepreneurs often start new companies during The Coin of Fortune for good luck, gamblers see this as an ideal time for the biggest bets, and even thieves, bandits, and pirates look at this as the best time for plunder... Which may be due to the increased traffic on the roads and seas.
The Coin of Fortune
This is the holy month of the Pantheon of Wealth, and is seen as an honoured time for business, or new financial plans. Entrepreneurs often start new companies during The Coin of Fortune for good luck, gamblers see this as an ideal time for the biggest bets, and even thieves, bandits, and pirates look at this as the best time for plunder... Which may be due to the increased traffic on the roads and seas.
- The Days of Chrysa (Ruled by Eset) (1-2)
- The Day of Rest (Ruled by Unarleighk) (3)
- The Days of Symfonika (Ruled by Evankka) (4-6)
- The Days of Anstemma (Ruled by Ansilaro) (7-10)
- The Days of Diassius (Ruled by Diassei) (11-15)
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This is the month of Ayniea, ruler over Life, and it is quite common for those planning on children to either plan for their child to be born during this month, or for them to attempt to conceive during this month in order to earn the blessings of Ayniea and her pantheon. This month also marks Spring throughout most of the world, and all of the new life it brings with it.
However, it is not all babies and sproutlings. This is also a time to honour the gift of life, and so those who follow Ayniea's pantheon often treat this as a month of fasting, living the full month (or as much as they can) without food, shelter, sex, sleep, or speaking. The choice varies for each devotee, though whole temples will often have all parishioners sacrifice the same thing, to stand in solidarity with one another... Some of the most devout will eliminate all, or most of the needs, challenging themselves to an impressive, and almost unnecessary level.
The Weeping Willow
This is the month of Ayniea, ruler over Life, and it is quite common for those planning on children to either plan for their child to be born during this month, or for them to attempt to conceive during this month in order to earn the blessings of Ayniea and her pantheon. This month also marks Spring throughout most of the world, and all of the new life it brings with it.
However, it is not all babies and sproutlings. This is also a time to honour the gift of life, and so those who follow Ayniea's pantheon often treat this as a month of fasting, living the full month (or as much as they can) without food, shelter, sex, sleep, or speaking. The choice varies for each devotee, though whole temples will often have all parishioners sacrifice the same thing, to stand in solidarity with one another... Some of the most devout will eliminate all, or most of the needs, challenging themselves to an impressive, and almost unnecessary level.
- The Days of Fruhlkind (Ruled by Alwyn) (1-3)
- The Days of Kleinkind ( Ruled by Balterson) (4-6)
- The Days of Jugenkind (Ruled by Banoor) (7-8)
- The Days of Kinder (Ruled by Ayniea) (9-13)
- The Days of Muttenkind (Ruled by Drayane) (14-16)
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In many parts of the world this month is also known as the rainy season, though that could hardly be said to be universal - particularly where Aurcaele and Artavia get no rain at all. Instead, most recognize this month as a time of second chances. Leniency is expected by many in honour of the redemptive gods representing this month.
More notably is the choice highlighted by this time of year. The Path of Many Forks has a particular meaning - and that meaning is travel, decision-making, and change.
The Path of Many Forks
In many parts of the world this month is also known as the rainy season, though that could hardly be said to be universal - particularly where Aurcaele and Artavia get no rain at all. Instead, most recognize this month as a time of second chances. Leniency is expected by many in honour of the redemptive gods representing this month.
More notably is the choice highlighted by this time of year. The Path of Many Forks has a particular meaning - and that meaning is travel, decision-making, and change.
- The Days of Sammoglu (Ruled by Kasapoglu) (1-2)
- The Days of Fidarash (Ruled by Invriah) (3-7)
- The Days of Rhilcea (Ruled by Karon) (8-9)
- The Days of Altariqa (Ruled by Reinca) (10-11)
- The Days of Qithar (Ruled by Damva) (12-13)
- The Days of Dawam (Ruled by Wyghal) (14-15)
- The Days of Sahn Kiltar (Ruled by Moann) (16-20)
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The Sapling marks summer, as well as a time for honouring nature. However, by the same token the power of Fayana's pantheon seems to strengthen nature during these times, making honouring nature almost a requirement in order to continue one's days safely. The Sapling is also the time when the Feywild is most in line with Fortuna, and the time when most Feyfolk are active on the material plane. Many have told stories of Haelrin himself coming to Fortuna and playing tricks on mortals, though none have been substantiated.
The Sapling
The Sapling marks summer, as well as a time for honouring nature. However, by the same token the power of Fayana's pantheon seems to strengthen nature during these times, making honouring nature almost a requirement in order to continue one's days safely. The Sapling is also the time when the Feywild is most in line with Fortuna, and the time when most Feyfolk are active on the material plane. Many have told stories of Haelrin himself coming to Fortuna and playing tricks on mortals, though none have been substantiated.
- The Days of Lifetree (Ruled by Farilla) (1-2)
- The Days of Siffan (Ruled by Siffa) (3-4)
- The Days of Feyfolken (Ruled by Haelrin) (5-6)
- The Days of Somerset (Ruled by Jevan) (7-9)
- The Days of Sede (Ruled by Fayana) (10-13)
- The Days of Ramuun (Ruled by Ramuur) (14-15)
- The Days of Quarrus (Ruled by Faera) (16-18)
- The Days of Beastclaw (Ruled by Yaotu) (19-20)
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This month of one of Paiia's favored symbols is the hottest of the year in most parts of the world. The heat in Fiamont and Muerte is particulary brutal, causing most to limit their travel during this deepest depth of summer. While road travel is decreased however, events are not. During this month when the Deity of Strength's powers are at their strongest, international athletic competitions - and some smaller, more local ones - happen every year, keeping the month incredibly lively.
The Warrior's Flail
This month of one of Paiia's favored symbols is the hottest of the year in most parts of the world. The heat in Fiamont and Muerte is particulary brutal, causing most to limit their travel during this deepest depth of summer. While road travel is decreased however, events are not. During this month when the Deity of Strength's powers are at their strongest, international athletic competitions - and some smaller, more local ones - happen every year, keeping the month incredibly lively.
- The Days of Sijanga (Ruled by Zarissia) (1-2)
- The Days of Gomuan (Ruled by Sadaana) (3-4)
- The Days of Yongerin (Ruled by Roderick) (5-7)
- The Days of Bulai (Ruled by Paiia) (8-11)
- The Days of Jeonus (Ruled by Forminus) (12-14)
- The Day of Boda-dae (Ruled by Brahon) (15)
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Family bonds are strengthened as much as the bond between Khades and Sriae during this month - easily shown by how the moons and the sun shine at the same time for many days during this month. During the bright daytime, the moons and the sun can be seen at the same time, and night does not ever truly fall, Sriae's sun shining all day. It is said that during the week of the Unsinking Sun when all of this occurs, it is the only time of the year when Sriae and Khades see one another.
This mixture of moon and sun is most beautifully seen in Malscure, where they are in an almost constant state of sunset during the week of the Unsinking Sun. This makes it their busiest month of the year for tourism, and a perfect reason to hold numerous festivals to attract even more attention.
The Sisters
Family bonds are strengthened as much as the bond between Khades and Sriae during this month - easily shown by how the moons and the sun shine at the same time for many days during this month. During the bright daytime, the moons and the sun can be seen at the same time, and night does not ever truly fall, Sriae's sun shining all day. It is said that during the week of the Unsinking Sun when all of this occurs, it is the only time of the year when Sriae and Khades see one another.
This mixture of moon and sun is most beautifully seen in Malscure, where they are in an almost constant state of sunset during the week of the Unsinking Sun. This makes it their busiest month of the year for tourism, and a perfect reason to hold numerous festivals to attract even more attention.
- The Days of the Victor's Morning (Ruled by Arenmoor) (1-2)
- The Days of the Perfect Sunrise (Ruled by Chelandria) (3-5)
- The Days of the Painted Skies (Ruled by Celena) (6-8)
- The Days of Sister's Greeting (Ruled by Norveen) (9-10)
- The Days of the Unsinking Sun (Ruled by Sriae) (11-13)
- The Days of the First Harvest (Ruled by Lielwyr) (14-16)
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The first blustering winds of autumn begin to trace the world of Fortuna during this month, marking Veira's powers increasing with each gust. Seen as a month of respect, charity, and self-sacrifice, citizens of the world are expected to show the utmost levels of kindness or else fear retribution from the gods on the day that they die.
All governments across Fortuna - outside of Aurcaele, who refuse to worship Veira as their do Ayniea - make a point of celebrating welfare programs or charitable organizations in this month... Perhaps the King makes a visit to some poor folk, or a Queen breaks bread with her servants. It is also a time where citizens feel as though their problems are heard, and changes in structures of power are most commonly made - in the few parts of the world who deign to make them at all.
The Owl's Feather
The first blustering winds of autumn begin to trace the world of Fortuna during this month, marking Veira's powers increasing with each gust. Seen as a month of respect, charity, and self-sacrifice, citizens of the world are expected to show the utmost levels of kindness or else fear retribution from the gods on the day that they die.
All governments across Fortuna - outside of Aurcaele, who refuse to worship Veira as their do Ayniea - make a point of celebrating welfare programs or charitable organizations in this month... Perhaps the King makes a visit to some poor folk, or a Queen breaks bread with her servants. It is also a time where citizens feel as though their problems are heard, and changes in structures of power are most commonly made - in the few parts of the world who deign to make them at all.
- The Days of the North Wind (Ruled by Archivan) (1-3)
- The Days of the West Wind (Ruled by Morrina) (4-6)
- The Days of the South Wind (Ruled by Veira) (7-10)
- The Days of East Wind (Ruled by Felana) (11-13)
- The Days of the Wise Wind (Ruled by Ventus) (14-16)
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Marking the time when Miynie exploded into existence, the All-Seeing Eye is also when her power - and the power of her pantheon - is at it's strongest. As a consequence of this, The All-Seeing Eye also marks when mortal magic is closest to a power that could overcome the gods, which many an ill-fated mage have tried time and again.
Spellcasters throughout the world find themselves empowered during this month, occasionally to the point of overwhelming themselves. But even those without a skill for magic can feel it humming inside of them, and may find that magic manifests around them in small ways. Most notably, magical terrain is downright deadly this time of year, and so travel throughout Rielcia and some of the other more magically-charged regions of the world is nigh impossible.
The All-Seeing Eye
Marking the time when Miynie exploded into existence, the All-Seeing Eye is also when her power - and the power of her pantheon - is at it's strongest. As a consequence of this, The All-Seeing Eye also marks when mortal magic is closest to a power that could overcome the gods, which many an ill-fated mage have tried time and again.
Spellcasters throughout the world find themselves empowered during this month, occasionally to the point of overwhelming themselves. But even those without a skill for magic can feel it humming inside of them, and may find that magic manifests around them in small ways. Most notably, magical terrain is downright deadly this time of year, and so travel throughout Rielcia and some of the other more magically-charged regions of the world is nigh impossible.
- The Days of Mad Visions (Ruled by Miynie) (1-3)
- The Days of True Instinct (Ruled by Quindo) (4-5)
- The Days of Charmed Choices (Ruled by Trettebah) (6-7)
- The Day of Shielded Virtue (Ruled by Ansgrimm) (8)
- The Days of Unfed Equilibrium (Ruled by Potos) (9-10)
- The Days of Luck's Transformation (Ruled by Osmene) (11-12)
- The Days of Roads Not Traveled (Ruled by Nyxca) (13-14)
- The Day of the Risen Dead (Ruled by Zerebus) (15)
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This month is dedicated to the dead - either those who have been long dead, or more commonly those who have recently parted. Different cultures have their own unique traditions for this time, but all utilize this month - the month in which Streike herself is strongest - to hold these celebrations and remembrances.
Citizens of Malscure, for example, hang painted, decorated, and bejeweled skulls of dead animals from the trees, and create replicas of their own relatives as scarecrows which are raised on the roads; meanwhile in Liesdro they creature lanterns said to be able to guide a soul safely to the other side; and in Muerte they hang specific herbs over their doors to keep reapers from coming for them too soon. These are only a few of the ways in which this month is celebrated.
The Scales of Judgment
This month is dedicated to the dead - either those who have been long dead, or more commonly those who have recently parted. Different cultures have their own unique traditions for this time, but all utilize this month - the month in which Streike herself is strongest - to hold these celebrations and remembrances.
Citizens of Malscure, for example, hang painted, decorated, and bejeweled skulls of dead animals from the trees, and create replicas of their own relatives as scarecrows which are raised on the roads; meanwhile in Liesdro they creature lanterns said to be able to guide a soul safely to the other side; and in Muerte they hang specific herbs over their doors to keep reapers from coming for them too soon. These are only a few of the ways in which this month is celebrated.
- The Days of Perculpa (Ruled by Zelkos) (1-5)
- The Day of Enferma (Ruled by Thrica) (6)
- The Days of Putreho (Ruled by Ludwan) (7-9)
- The Days of Diolamera (Ruled by Streike) (10-12)
- The Day of Mano Roja (Ruled by Masaan) (13)
- The Days of Libercia (Ruled by Libress) (14-16)
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Winter is as it's fullest during this month, and while that offers many troubles, the power of Fiorre which radiates from her resting place in Aissic seems to bring a certain calm across the lands.
Each year in Aissic, from the first day of the month to the last, a country-wide Festival of Peace is celebrated. Throughout the month, dignitaries from around the world make their way to Aissic to make promises at the supposed 'heart' of Fiorre in Asmin, as to the peace they will create or maintain for the upcoming year. Many of these promises end up broken, but for this month at least, there are purely good omens on the horizon.
The Winter's Storm
Winter is as it's fullest during this month, and while that offers many troubles, the power of Fiorre which radiates from her resting place in Aissic seems to bring a certain calm across the lands.
Each year in Aissic, from the first day of the month to the last, a country-wide Festival of Peace is celebrated. Throughout the month, dignitaries from around the world make their way to Aissic to make promises at the supposed 'heart' of Fiorre in Asmin, as to the peace they will create or maintain for the upcoming year. Many of these promises end up broken, but for this month at least, there are purely good omens on the horizon.
- The Days of Obetnyk (Ruled by Cado) (1-2)
- The Days of Privi Snezinna (Ruled by Grimma) (3-6)
- The Days of Prisasha Palydym (Ruled by Merria) (7-9)
- The Day of the Last Dream (Ruled by Thorseph) (10)
- The Days of Awakening (Ruled by Fiorre) (11-15)
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