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The '''Marphat calendar''' is a calendar in use across [[Ashnan]], [[Etzsavaz]], and [[Yazzerland]], originally used in [[Marphat]], with year 0 being the ascendance to power of [[the king's name lol]]. Its origins are unknown, but likely came out of local calendars in use across the [[Triangle sea]]. Due to Marphat's influence on trade within the region, the calendar became the main one used in the area.
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The '''Marphat calendar''' is a calendar in use across [[Ashnan]], [[Etzsavaz]], and [[Yazzerland]], originally used in [[Marphat]], with year 0 being the ascendance to power of [[Name the Primeval|King Name]], making the current year 4627 [[Timeline of Jotunnheim|CY]] ('''C'''ommon '''Y'''ear). Its origins are unknown, but likely came out of local calendars in use across the [[Triangle sea]]. Due to the Marphat civilisation's influence on trade within the region, the calendar became the main one used in the area.
   
 
The Marphat calendar has a three-year cycle approximating the solar year as lasting 243.{{overline|66}} days, putting the year slightly over the actual solar year, meaning the calendar gains a day about every 200 years.
 
The Marphat calendar has a three-year cycle approximating the solar year as lasting 243.{{overline|66}} days, putting the year slightly over the actual solar year, meaning the calendar gains a day about every 200 years.

Revision as of 06:54, 12 March 2021

The Marphat calendar is a calendar in use across Ashnan, Etzsavaz, and Yazzerland, originally used in Marphat, with year 0 being the ascendance to power of King Name, making the current year 4627 CY (Common Year). Its origins are unknown, but likely came out of local calendars in use across the Triangle sea. Due to the Marphat civilisation's influence on trade within the region, the calendar became the main one used in the area.

The Marphat calendar has a three-year cycle approximating the solar year as lasting 243.66 days, putting the year slightly over the actual solar year, meaning the calendar gains a day about every 200 years.

Table of Months

Months (River Marphat) Etymology Length in days
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 31
aaa aaa 29 (first cycle)
31 (second cycle)
20 (third cycle)

Terminology

the fact that most months have 3 lunar cycles could be used to be like the ides of march or whatever

History

yea