The Narrian calendar was developed several centuries ago and is widely used throughout the civilized world. Each year is divided into two six-month periods. The first six months of a year belong to Ce-Lai, the goddess of light and are called the Rising Months. The second six months of a year are the province of the Lord of Darkness and are called the Descending Months.

The year is further divided into seasons. Seasons contain three months, and one holiday. A season officially begins on its holiday and will continue through the next three months ending on the last day of the third month. The season of winter is commonly called the Season of Water. Spring is referred to as the Season of Earth. Summer is known as the Season of Fire. The Season of Air is the name for autumn.

A total of twelve months make up the Narrian year. Each month carries the name of a god whose aspect is part of that month. Each month is exactly 28 days (four weeks) long and the individual days of the week are referred to by their number. The calendar itself works as such:

1. The Rising Months, the time of Ce-Lai

1. Season: Second two-thirds of winter, the Season of Water.

1. Tarkahnan Rising: This is the name given to the first month of the year. The Lord of the Winter looks upon the coming year and he begins the world's spin anew.
2. Month of Meenon: With the first noticeable return of light, Meenon, goddess of knowledge helps the coming spring along.
3. Kreegor Rising: The third month of the year belongs to the god of storms and high adventure. Warm spring rains nourish the waking earth. Being what is usually the first warm month of a year it's the month that most adventurers leave their homes.

2. Season: Spring, the Season of Earth begins with the holiday known as the Earth's Renewal. Followers of the Earth Mother plant flowers and participate in rituals dedicated to the coming spring the world over.

1. Month of Celis: What was planted on Earth's Renewal finds it's bloom in this month. Celis, goddess of the moon guides the world in the gradual changes that will lead to the coming summer.
2. Juggorahm Rising: This final month of spring is when wars are traditionally begun, thus it is dedicated to Juggorahm, god of war.
3. Auros Rising: Auros, god of the sun starts the summer off by smiling his life-giving countenance down on Iridor. This is the last month of Ce-Lai's time and as such is her most glorious as she blesses Auros with more time in the sky than Celis to shed light upon the world.

3. Season: Summer, the Season of Fire finds it start on the holiday of Fire's Burning. This is the longest day of the year and is a day of festivals all over Narria. It is also the day that the Brotherhood of the Broken Wall holds it's conclave.

2. The Descending Months, the time of the Lord of Darkness

1. Season: The last two thirds of summer, the Season of Fire.

1. Auros Descending: The sun god's second aspect takes control as the hottest days of the year begin. Auros's more destructive side is known to cause drought and bring about the wild fires on the plains.
2. Month of Mynon: Meenon's twin, Mynon, god of discipline and learning patrons this month. It is the time when university sessions begin and when apprenticeships start.
3. Kreegor Descending: Kreegor's stormier aspect controls this month. The most violent weather of the year occurs here. It is also the month that many an adventurer finds his home for the coming winter.

2. Season: Autumn, the Season of Wind takes its place in the year with the Day of Blowing Wind. This is a day marked with the first of the Descending feasts and is followed quickly by the times of harvest.

1. Month of Pymor: Pymor, Celis darker ego takes this month. It is the time of the greatest change as the green of the grass fails and the leaves fall. This month also marks the birth of the Order of the Singers as well as the start and end of the undead wars.
2. Juggorahm Descending: Warriors and warlords cease their art this month as the true cold weather descends. Wars traditionally cease altogether for this month.
3. Tarkahnan Descending: The god of winter and night takes hold of the world with ice and snow. It is believed that Tarkahnan helps the dead to their final destination this month and he freezes the world to show respect and mourning for not only the dead, but for the death of another year.

3. Season: Winter, the Season of Water starts with the holiday that is called, the Day of Ice. This is the longest night of the year and it is spent in prayer for the coming year.

 

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