Calendars and Methods of Reckoning

There are a number of calendars and methods of reckoning being used by people and cultures around Aldmeer in order to categorize and date events. Many such ways of marking the times fall into obscurity as time goes by and eons pass. The following are the most known calendars that have been used in the past and during this day and age.

Worldwide calendar/method of reckoning
AS - After Scarring: It started one year after the Scarring occurred. It is the current and first calendar that is being used worldwide. Current date: 808 AS.

Ryth, Alion and Rythalion main calendars/methods of reckoning before AS
PU - Post Unification: It was used in Ryth after the warlord Dulhamus Eldra and his armies united all of Ryth and founded his dynasty. It replaced all other calendars used in Ryth during that time.

IC – Iona’s Calendar: It was used in Alion after a renowned sage of the Great Library of Iona (known just as the Great Library then) named Iona created it and distributed it around Alion. It placed and reckoned various events from different calendars from across Alion in order for the continent to have a unified and complete calendar. It replaced all other calendars used in Alion during that time.

SR - Soulreckoning: It started when the storm giant lich Gwikothus tried to absorb all the souls of both Ryth and Alion in his quest to hurl the two continents in the Abyss and transform them into a layer of the lower plane which he would then rule, but he was destroyed in the attempt. This method of reckoning was used by both Ryth and Alion after the defining event. The date 1402 SR is the last year that the Soulreckoning was used, as the next year the After Scarring method of reckoning was being used. Some refer to 1402 SR as -1 AS.

Other calendars/methods of reckoning used at the same time in Ryth before PU
IR – Iceblood Reckoning: Used by Iceblood Clans after they went into the Stygia’s Sister Glacier in order to hunt the white dragons that tormented their clanlands.

PF – Post Freezing: Used by northwestern Ryth after the regions there were devastated by a great blizzard during a winter.

MR – Mootreckoning: Used in the Mountains of the Frozen Jarls and around them after the giants elected their king. This method of reckoning has been used by the giants again after Dulhamus’s dynasty died out, and now it is still being used.

NY – Nashira Year Calendar: This calendar is an exemption to the ones above as it was used by Nashira until the Scarring. This was the only calendar that did not change after Dulhamus united Ryth because Dulhamus lost to the Nashirans and never conquered Nashira.

Other calendars/methods of reckoning used at the same time in Alion before IC
NC – Neryl Calendar: The calendar that was used by the Neryl Empire until its fall.

QR – Qazali’s Rise: The calendar used by Lacrienta since Qazali founded it.

AR – Artara Reckoning: Used after the Treaty of Artara was signed and the unification of the Free Realms was made reality.

SA – Serpent’s Awakening: Used by the Yuan-ti of Yohssalu after the founding of their Empire.

RC – Risalla Calendar: The calendar used by people in the vast Risalla desert; created by the Risalla Clans when they united.

PR – Prophetreckoning: Used by Tejar, Yense, Heikkon, Vjalca, the Elven Homeland and the Claimed Lands after the prophet Ileo visited all of them and foresaw a great disaster. He could not tell exactly what it was but these nations believed him as other predictions of his came to pass. They created this common calendar in his honor and to mark the days until his prediction came to pass, trying to avert it. Interestingly, the day he marked was the day the Scarring occurred. Heikkon, Vjalca, the Elven Homeland and the Claimed Lands changed to Iona’s Calendar after it was introduced but Tejar and Yense kept the Prophetreckoning until the Scarring.

Ule calendars/methods of reckoning
It is not remembered exactly what calendars and methods of reckoning Ule was using before the Scarring. No one is still around from the time Ule sunk and left the Ule Archipelago in its place. Some historians suggest that a calendar associated with a magical discovery was being used. The Ule Archipelago uses the After Scarring calendar and reckoning.

Edevair main calendars/methods of reckoning used before AS
FF – First Founding: Used after the five realms were founded during the ancient war of Edevair.

EF – Esmerla’s Fall: Used after the death of the dreaded and hated Esmerla the Demon Queen.

Aseldis main calendars/methods of reckoning used before AS
AD – Aseldisveralxasin’s Dominion: One of the longest calendars in the world that is still remembered. It started when the red dragon Aseldisveralxasin conquered all of Aseldis.

TD – Tyrant’s Death: It started after Aseldisveralxasin was slain and when the dragonborn empire rose into power. It was used by all other nations of Aseldis not listed here.

RR – River Reckoning: It was used after the so called Battle of the River when tabaxi armies fought over the river for the privilege of including it solely on their side of the desert. The conflict was concluded after both sides reached an understanding and united to form a nation. They used it to commemorate the event until the Scarring hit.

LF – Lanasta’s Founding: Started seeing use after the country of Lanasta was founded. The Twin Queens still use it and refuse to use the worldwide After Scarring calendar and reckoning.

Kertov’atola main calendars/methods of reckoning used before AS
LP - Linaseir’s Pronouncement: Used by all of Kertov’atola after Linaseir pronounced the end of the so-called Endless War between frost giants, goliaths and humans. It has been used from when she pronounced it until the Scarring.

Yetaza main calendars/methods of reckoning used before AS
FR – Floodreckoning: It started after the Great Northern Flood happened, and was mainly used by the regions and nations affected by it.

SF - Sky’s Fall: Used by the aarakocra and the merfolk after meteors fell in their homelands.

EC – Emeri’s Coming: Saw use by the whole of Yetaza after the avatar of the goddess Emeri appeared all over the continent bringing healing and peace after catastrophes hit during the spring.