Chronology of D'Tanile


Time is measured differently, and in different units, on D'Tanile. One Colonial Standard Year (CSY) is made up of 10 months, each with 5 8-day weeks; that is, one month is 40 days long, and one year is 400 days long. (Hours, minutes, and seconds are measured the same as they are on Earth.) Both storylines in Story of a World begin in CSY 2653.

Days of the Week
There are eight days in D'Tanile's week, each day named for one of the primary elements. The logic behind them is passed down in fable form in most schools as follows: The sun's light warms the ice of winter, letting water flow free to nourish the earth. The earth's breath births the wind, which tears the sky with thunder, visiting fire's kiss upon the grass. Flames leave behind scorched darkness, waiting for the sun.
The alternate names of the days (-di suffix) are a dialect variet used in Reisis and some parts of Aryena. Most people will recognize the alternate names, but, especially in Nin and Detienne, go with the -a suffix.

Day one -- light -- Estera (alt: Esterdi)
Day two -- ice -- Skreia (alt: Skreidi)
Day three -- water -- Mara (alt: Maradi)
Day four -- earth -- Ghea (alt: Ghedi)
Day five -- wind -- Sypha (alt: Syphadi)
Day six -- thunder -- Rega (alt: Regadi)
Day seven -- fire -- Afura (alt: Furadi)
Day eight -- dark -- Ourya (alt: Ourydi)

Months of the Year
D'Tanile's ten months are named by the constellations most prominent during their seasonal cycle. Thus the third month of the year would be referred to as the Leopard's month. Dates are frequently recited: "Syphadi, thirteenth day of the Leopard's month." In journal or letter format, dates are traditionally written: "Syphadi, Leopard's 13th" Numerically: "03.13.2653"

Month one -- the Sovereign
Month two -- the Goddess
Month three -- the Leopard
Month four -- the Hunter
Month five -- the Great Tree
Month six -- the Sickle
Month seven -- the Farmer
Month eight -- the Wheel
Month nine -- the Trident
Month ten -- the Dragon

Here is how the months would look on a calendar; since every month is the same number of days, the days of the week always fall on the same date every month.

1
Estera		 2
Skreia		 3
Mara		 4
Ghea		 5
Sypha		 6
Rega		 7
Afura		 8
Ourya
9
Estera		 10
Skreia		 11
Mara		 12
Ghea		 13
Sypha		 14
Rega		 15
Afura		 16
Ourya
17
Estera		 18
Skreia		 19
Mara		 20
Ghea		 21
Sypha		 22
Rega		 23
Afura		 24
Ourya
25
Estera		 26
Skreia		 27
Mara		 28
Ghea		 29
Sypha		 30
Rega		 31
Afura		 32
Ourya
33
Estera		 34
Skreia		 35
Mara		 36
Ghea		 37
Sypha		 38
Rega		 39
Afura		 40
Ourya


Note: The Dragons have their own calendar, separate from the one used by the Humans, Elves, and Demi-Humans, and the Dragons do not recognize the above units.

World Home | Maps | Arena Floor Maps | Government | Races | Magic | Elemental Orbs