Luniduril
Ergoth
As for the other main calendar, Ergoth was the first major human civilisation, and they too had a Solinari based calendar. However, they neglected to include the extra five days and so over the years the calendar became out of sync with the seasons. Originally it had the same basis as the elven calendar - ten months each of thirty six days in length named after the zodiacal gods.
Month
- Mishas
- Bran
- Rann
- Habbakuk
- Manthus
- Argon
- Aeleth
- Ergot
- Corij
- H'Rar
Note that Ergoth does not have Hiddukel in its pantheon. The legendary first emperor was named instead.
Solamnia
The Darianists of Solamnia used this calendar but altered it according to their religious beliefs. Ergoth was dualistic and accepted the dark gods as much as the light gods. Darianism did not accept such a system and so excised the "evil" gods from their calendar. They were replaced by the planetary gods of Istar. Vinas Solamnus, amongst his other achievements, also fixed the calendar by adding the extra five missing days. These were inserted in between the months as special days, outside of any month, as dates all of their own. Four were based upon the equinoxes and solstices (Spring Dawning, Summer Flame, Autumn Twilight and Winter Night) and one, Yule was 7 Days (i.e. one Lunitari cycle) after Winter Night. These days existed by themselves. It is possible, for example, to go: 22nd Hiddukine, Yule, 23rd Hiddukine.
Month
- Mishas
- Bran
- Chorost
- Habba
- Manthus
- Sirost
- Shinost
- Gil
- Corij
- Hiddukine
Istar
The months no longer matched the lunar cycles, but the seasons worked out correctly. The first Kingpriest of Istar added two extra months to correct what he saw as an oversight to the gods Paladine and Drehacht (Reorx). The length of each month was reduced to thirty days apiece (12x30 + 5 special days gives 365). This is the calendar still in use in most parts of the world today. The elves still use their old calendar, and the ogres use some ancient method based solely on solar cycles and feast days, but the predominant calendar is the Istarin one:
| Month | Julian Equivalent |
| Drehost | Jan |
| Mishas | Feb |
| Bran | Mar |
| Chorost | Apr |
| Habba | May |
| Manthus | Jun |
| Sirost | Jul |
| Shinost | Aug |
| Palost | Sep |
| Gil | Oct |
| Corijost | Nov |
| Hiddukine | Dec |
Hiddukel has the "honour" of being the only "evil" god still remaining in the calendar. I don't know how he managed to remain there!
Days of the Week
The elves do not name the days or divide each month up into smaller units, although they do use the ancient seven day Lunitari cycle. Elsewhere, the days of the week are given similar names across the continent. The origins of these names is obscure but seems related to the Talis deck.
- Beastday
- Earthday
- Seaday
- Fireday
- Windsday
- Dracoday
- Godsday
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