Time in the Realm

  • The world of Elanthia has its own system of time. We have day and night, sunrise and sunset, and the days and seasons pass as in the real world. However, we measure time on a different scale, so we have a unique calendar of years, months, days, hours and minutes for keeping track as well. Here are some of the basics to get you started;

  • Years - The years run in a continuous cycle of seven names and are numbered with regards to an important event of Elanthian history, the Victory of Lanival. You can read more about him in the local libraries.

  • Months - We have ten months in a year, each forty days long. A day in Elanthia lasts about six hours, making a month about a week and a half of real time. The months are divided into ten weeks of four days each. Thus, each game month contains forty(40) days.

  • Days - An Elanthian Day is called an "ANDU." Each andu is divided into twelve parts, called "ANLASAEN" or more commonly "ANLAEN" (the singular for both is ANLAS). An anlas is roughly a half hour of real life time. In turn, each Anlas is divided into minute-long units called "ROISAEN" (the singular is ROISAN). Now, in High Gamgweth, "ANDU" actually means "day," but since each real life day here is really four days long for our characters, "weeks" is the common translation.

    • 1 Elanthian roisaen = 1 Earth minute

    • 1 Elanthian hour = 15 Earth minutes

    • 1 Elanthian anlas = 30 Earth minutes (or 2 elanthian hours)

    • 1 Elanthian day = 6 Earth hours

    • 1 Elanthian andu = 1 Earth day (or 4 elanthian days)

    • 1 Elanthian month = 10 Earth days

    There are ten andaen, named after the Immortals.

    • Kertandu

    • Hodandu

    • Evandu

    • Truffandu

    • Havrandu

    • Elandu

    • Chandu

    • Glythandu

    • Faenandu

    • Tamsandu

    Ten andaen make up an Elanthian month. There are ten months, named for heroes associated with Lanival.

    • Akroeg, the Ram

    • Ka'len, the Sea Drake

    • Lirisa, the Archer

    • Shorka, the Cobra

    • Uthmor, the Giant

    • Arhat, the Fire Lion

    • Moliko, the Balance

    • Skullcleaver, the Dwarven Axe

    • Dolefaren, the Brigantine

    • Nissa, the Maiden

    One hundred andaen make up an Elanthian year. There are seven year names that go in cycles; the year of the Victory of Lanival of the Redeemer was year 0, the year of the Silver Unicorn.

    • Year of the Bronze Wyvern

    • Year of the Golden Panther

    • Year of the Amber Phoenix

    • Year of the Iron Toad

    • Year of the Emerald Dolphin

    • Year of the Crystal Snow Hare

    • Year of the Silver Unicorn

    • Years of the Recent Past and Near Future:

    • Year of the Silver Unicorn 350 357 364 371 378

    • Year of the Bronze Wyvern 351 358 365 372 379

    • Year of the Golden Panther 352 359 366 373 380

    • Year of the Amber Phoenix 353 360 367 374 381

    • Year of the Iron Toad 354 361 368 375 382

    • Year of the Emerald Dolphin 355 362 369 376 383

    • Year of the Crystal Snow Hare 356 363 370 377 384

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