Cor Novan Year

The Cor Novan Year (also referred to as the Nicholas Calendar or the Nicholas Wheel) consists of six months, each containing 61 days. The system has its roots in the astronomical cycles of the sun, moon, and stars. It has been in place in some form since at least the time of the Great Scourge, and it has been found in records throughout the regions of Carath and beyond.

The Months of the Cor Novan Year

 * Summertide (Summer)
 * Lammastide (Late Summer/Early Fall)
 * Aevastide (Late Fall/EarlyWinter)
 * Wintertide (Winter)
 * Shrovetide (Late Winter/Early Spring)
 * Linustide (Late Spring/Early Summer)

History
As with any system, it has developed through time with the people who use it. There was some variation in the names of the seasons and in their precise beginnings and endings, with some months being given extra days to align with cultural celebrations and other events.

The official calendar of the Dominion was codified by the Sovereign Nicholas in the year 89. The grandson of Sylvanus himself, and the third Sovereign to reign, Nicholas was known as an introverted and doubtful young man. It is believed that his mother Aeva (the daughter of Sylvanus) considered it necessary for Nicholas to reign while she could aid him, rather than waiting for her death or incapacitation. She stepped down from the Just Throne in the year 75. Within a few years, under his mother’s tutelage, Nicholas grew to become one of the greatest Sovereigns of history.

When Aeva passed from this life in the year 89, Nicholas codified the calendar in its present form. The month that was traditionally referred to as “Harvest” or “Autumn” was Aeva’s favorite, and she spent much of her retired life tending a small farm outside the growing city of Carath. For this reason, Nicholas renamed this month in honor of his mother: Aevastide. Correspondingly, he named the month on the opposite side of the year Linustide after his father, who had passed away in the year 73. For this reason, when the calendar is depicted in circular form, Aeva and Linus are often depicted standing on either side of it.

From Lammastide to Linustide
“From Lammastide to Linustide” is a phrase often heard in Carath and nearby lands, referring to a period of time lived in adversity. It signifies the entirety of the year that is not spent in the tranquil beauty of Summertide. A common usage might appear as: "That Josephine is such an inspiration. It doesn't matter how bad things get, she's there from Lammastide to Linustide".