Time Keeping

Game Days

A game day starts at 0:00 and ends after six hours at 5:59. At each new day there is the chance to get a special day. Sunrise is at 0:30, sunset at 3:30. For example, White Stone gargoyles and Leonard on Irilion are usually only awake during nighttime, that is between 3:30 and 0:30. The first 120 harvests after each new hour give harvesting experience. An hour is split into 60 minutes. Each minute into 60 seconds. Note that there is a slight difference between our physical seconds and the seconds in the game. Therefore, a game second lasts for 61/60 real life seconds; a game minute for 61 real life seconds and a game hour is one minute longer than a real life hour. Therefore, you will experience a shift between real life time and game time.

Calendar of the Elders

The world of Draia, in Eternal Lands, uses it's own calendar, known as Calendar of the Elders. It has a year of 360 days, and each day is 6 hours long. The time can be measured through the use of an Astrolabe or similar instrument. The Elder-year has 12 months of 30 days, each month is divided into five 6 day periods. The naming of the months have become a common practice developed over the centuries and today it is firmly embedded in the cultures across Draia.

Aluwia

Aluwia marks the beginning of the Elder year. It is the first month of spring, also know as Month of Aluwen, The birth or The beginning.

Seedar

The second month is Seedar. This month is a month spent planning, planting, and preparing. Also know as Seed-time.

Akbar

Rain month. Prayers go to the hope for rain. With the aid of Centau the lands may be blessed with water. End of spring.

Zartia

The month of beauty. Flowers are abundant and the lands are fertile. Name from Zarin, the Goddess of Beauty and the Arts.

Elandra

Midsummer, the peak of summer which is a blessing in some parts and a hot dry month in the rain/dry season parts. Name from Elandria.

Viasia

Month of the mystics, also called Goldleaf. Wielders of the magical or arcane will feel a special bond to the lands. End of summer.

Fruitfall

Time to harvest, beginning of autumn and also a time to remember lost ones

Mortia

Darkness falls over the lands. This is height of decay. Supplies not prepared will rot, animals born likely to be freaks. Followers of Mortos, the god of destruction, hold this month in high esteem.

Carnelar

Month of wise choices. Winter is coming, it is time to make preparations. Gathering of supplies for the winter, many sacrifices to the gods. End of fall.

Nimlos

Sometimes refered to as "the flake" or "the end" Beginning of winter/rain season.

Chimar

The Month of the Chimeran wolves. A harsh cold month even the rain forests/jungles are colder than usual.

Vesepia

Month of suffering and betrayal. Many deaths as supplies run out. End of winter/rain season.