Calandars of Cyranos

There are three main calendars currently in use in Cyranos.

Rubin Calendar

The most popular calendar in Cyranos is the Rubin Calendar which currently measures years from the coronation of Queen Hyra of Rubin, this also marks the beginning of the Age of Crowns (AoC).

Nyrian Calendar

The Nyrian calendar is less popular and is only officially used within Nyria, Nyria’s vassals tend to use both calendars. The Nyrian calendar is identical to the Rubin Calendar but currently measures years from the abdication of King Lisean, the last king of Nyria. This is known as the Age of Democracy (AoD).

Kronic Calendar

The Kronic calendar is only used by scholars. Unlike the other calendars, it does not separate by ages, instead measuring years relative to the assumed birthdate of Kronos, which also marked the beginning of linear time.

Example Dates In Each Calendar

The Ages

Many of the dates below, especially the earlier ones, are simply approximations made by more recent scholars. They have been rounded to convenient values.

The Age Before Time - AbT

Before anything there was nothing, only chaos, the original entity. From Chaos came Gaia, Tartarus, Erebus and Nyx, the first primordials. Together they sired the other primordials as well as all manner of flora and fauna. A child of Gaia, Uranus, was strong and became king of the primordials, ruling through fear and taking Gaia for his mate.

It is worth noting that time did not exist yet and so all of this occurred simultaneously within a single moment.

The Age of Primordials - AoP

With the birth of Kronos came time itself, events could now be distinguished by the order they occurred in. For a time, Uranus still ruled as Kronos grew up.

The Age of Titans - AoT

Nearly one thousand years after the birth of time, Uranus was castrated and usurped by Kronos. Kronos then became the king of the titans.

The Age of Olympians - AoO

Eventually Kronos himself was overthrown by Zeus, the son he thought he had swallowed. Following a long and bloody war, Zeus and the Olympians defeated Kronos and began the Age of Olympians.

The Age of Heroes - AoH

Prometheus, under instruction from Zeus, created humans from clay. At the same time, he also created dwarves, elves and orcs with the help of Hephaestus, Athena and Ares respectively. Prometheus would later gift the mortals with fire, despite being forbidden from doing so.

To keep the mortals in check, Zeus created and sent Pandora, the first woman to the mortals with a pithos. She was expressly forbidden from ever opening the pithos. When she inevitably did, evil was released as was hope. With fire, evil and hope, the mortals were able to build a civilisation second only to the gods, far surpassing the beasts of the world.

With this civilisation came great heroes who fought monsters, waged wars and founded great cities and empires, including those in Cyranos. Most of the bard stories about heroes like Herakles, Perseus and Achilles come from this age.

The Age of Crowns - AoC

While some would argue that the Age of Heroes is not yet over, it is hard to deny that demigods and mythic beasts are now far less common than the stories would have people believe. Some have suggested that the gods have intentionally stepped back from meddling in mortal affairs, due to the inevitable suffering caused.

With the death of King Hygamon of Rubin and the coronation of his daughter, Hyra, she became the first widely accepted monarch in Cyranos to claim a throne by birthright rather than by founding or conquest. Her appointment began the Age of Crowns.

The Age of Democracy - AoD

(Nyrian Calendar Only)

Some scholars, mostly Nyrian, argue that the dawn of democracy is deserving of its own age, not everyone agrees. Regardless, the Age of Democracy has been officially adopted by Nyrian calendars.

The last king of Nyria, Lisean, abdicated his throne and was elected to the position of first chancellor of Nyria. He served four terms, holding the position for 40 years before retirement. His abdication serves as the epoch of the Age of Democracy.

Months and Days

Artemis, previously Selene, defines the months with the phases of the moon. Persephone defines the seasons as she moves between the homes of her mother, Demeter, and her husband, Hades.

In all three calendars, there are 12 months with 30 days. Each of these months are dedicated to the followers of each of the original Olympians (Including Hestia but excluding Dionysus).

There are five solitary days between certain months to make the days match the solar cycle. These days represent the changing of seasons and are often used for holidays and festivals. There is no solitary day between the 12th and 1st months but the first and last day of the year are generally considered holidays anyways.

1. Month of Smiths

2. Month of Lovers

   • Day of Flowers

3. Month of Sailors

4. Month of Scholars

   • Day of Sand

5. Month of Travelers

6. Month of Warriors

   • Day of Winds

7. Month of Bards

8. Month of Kings

   • Day of Leaves

9. Month of Farmers

10. Month of Hunters

    • Day of Snow

11. Month of Spouses

12. Month of the Hearthkeepers