Calendar of Brakenwyke

The Calendar of Brakenwyke divides the year into five months, four months of labour and one of rest.
Each follows a five-day week: Supum – Nuhum – Hegallu – Eserum – Qitum

Celestial Order

The Heavens Above Brakenwyke

The realm of Brakenwyke is illuminated by two suns and watched over by two moons.

• The Suns:
  • The First Sun rises in the north and sets in the south, the stable light of Ša-Kiššatu’ creation.
  • The Second Sun appears only during Summer (Ayreth), traveling in the opposite direction (south to north).
  • When both reach zenith at high noon, the land scorches under the Dual Zenith, marking the height of summer’s heat.
• The Moons:
  • The twin moons are ever-present, pale reflections of the divine twins of balance.
  • During Winter (Kisarne), they draw close to one another, but never eclipse.
  • Through Nemel, they align so frequently that their eclipses occur nightly, symbolizing renewal and reflection.

These celestial rhythms guide Brakenwyke’s farmers, priests, and navigators alike, marking the passage of seasons and omens of change.

Summary

Nisar

Season: Spring
Length: 50 Days (10 Weeks)

Overview

The month of Nisar marks the thawing of winter and the return of the rains. Farmers begin planting, and river trade resumes as ice breaks across the northern reaches.

Ayreth

Season: Summer
Length: 50 Days (10 Weeks)

Overview

The height of summer brings prosperity and tension alike. The Second Sun appears, reversing the sky’s course and blazing opposite the First. Markets swell, harvests near, and long days test tempers as the Dual Zenith scorches the realm at high noon.

Ulune

Season: Fall
Length: 50 Days (10 Weeks)

Overview

Ulune is the season of harvest and gratitude. It is also a time of superstition, when many light lanterns to guide spirits home as the veil between life and death grows thin.

Kisarne

Season: Winter
Length: 50 Days (10 Weeks)

Overview

A month of cold endurance. Fires burn through long nights, and trade slows to a crawl. The twin moons drift close enough to almost eclipse each other, a sign of stillness and reflection before the year’s end.

Nemel

Season: New Year / Rest
Length: 10 Days (2 Weeks)

The Rest Month

Known as Nemel, this brief reprieve marks the end of the cycle and the beginning of the new year.
Labour halts, debts are paused, and the people of Brakenwyke reflect upon their duty to the Crown.
The twin moons eclipse nightly during this sacred month, their union seen as the renewal of the world.

Week One — The Liberation Parade

• The Liberation Day Parade overtakes the streets of Alsinu for five days.
• Parades, banners, and song fill the upper ring as the populace honours the freeing of the bound and the strength of the realm.
• Citizens wear silver ribbons, symbolizing release and renewal.

Week Two — The Conclave of Houses

• The second week hosts delegations and nobles in the upper ring.
• Discussions cover politics, trade, mergers, and treaties.
• Commoners are forbidden entry during this time.

Final Day — The King’s Day of Reverence

• The last day of Nemel is dedicated to the King of Brakenwyke.
• At high noon, the realm observes five minutes of silence.
• Citizens bow toward the nearest portrait of the King in somber remembrance.

Festivals & Observances

Major Celebrations

• Liberation Day Parade: 1st week of Nemel
• Conclave of Houses: 2nd week of Nemel
• King’s Day of Reverence: Last day of Nemel
• Harvest Lanterns: Mid-Ulune
• Feast of Enduring Flame: Early Kisarne
• Dual Zenith: High noon during Ayreth (appearance of the Second Sun)
• Eclipsing Moons: Marks the start of Nemel