Re: History and Time in the West

From: Jeff <richaje_at_n9CtLnjBzLfsj7kKNXLLnOWvZWVbd3dYgOIoAN1ckuu_0tG0dOwYTZ6Z9AzBqaNkbKvM>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:21:55 -0000

> I'm starting to incline to theories that the Rokari calendar starts with the revelation of the Abiding Book, the Brithini probably from the creation of the Eranschula.

Agreed. The Rokari calendar starts from the revelation of the Abiding Book (the Jrusteli). The Brithini calendar starts from the Second Action.

> With the Loskalmi, I'm still torn between Hrestol's revelation, or even as late as the Syndic's Ban when Loskalm was able to begin its Utopian project. The orthodox Hrestoli of the Castle Coast are almost certainly dating from Hrestol's revelation, which may or may not match up with the Theyalan Dawn-based calendar.

The Loskalmi uses ages. Their Second Age started with the defeat of Gbaji (450). Their Third Age started with the end of the Middle Sea Empire (990). Interesting, the Carmanians used that same system but dated the Third Age to the Dragonkill and the destruction of the Invincible Golden Horde (1120).

> The Stygians are a mess, and while it'd be neat and tidy to have their calendar go from Arkat's apotheosis, there's just too many outside influences going on up there.

Most Safelstrans use the Theyalan calendar. A few use the Jrusteli calendar (primarily Rokari).

Jeff