Lethurîan Standard Calendar

The Lethurîan Calendar is the standardized temporal system used throughout the universe of Lethurîa. It accounts for planetary variations in time, such as differing orbital periods and rotational speeds, while providing a consistent measure of time based on the Elder Sherok's homeworld.

A Lethurîan year consists of 1,000 Lethurîan days, which aligns with the orbit of certain planets like Ûvlâ, whose year matches the universal standard. For travelers like Merik Teslek, time often becomes inconsistent due to the nature of interplanetary travel, resulting in experiences where seasons, hours, or even day-night cycles shift drastically. To mitigate this, standardized time is tracked using devices like the data orb, ensuring continuity across locations.

Time Conversion

The length of Lethurîan time can be calculated in relation to Terran (Earth) time using the formula:

• 1 Lethurîan Year = 2.75 Terran Years

• 1 Lethurîan Year = 2.78 Tîran Years

Time Measurements

The Lethurîan system organizes time into hierarchical units of larger and smaller measurements:

Large Measurements of Time

Unit Name	Length	Notes
Eon	1 billion years	The longest unit of time, marking vast cosmic epochs.
Era	500 million years	Used to define major shifts in universal history.
Period	100 million years	Represents significant evolutionary and historical phases.
Epoch	1 million years	A major age within a period, defining civilizations or cosmic cycles.
Age	500,000 years	A mid-scale historical marker, often tied to celestial events.
Blip	100,000 years	A notable period of development or decline.
Blink	10,000 years	A relatively brief but impactful span of history.
Gen	1,000 years	Equivalent to a long-lived generation in certain immortal species.
Century	100 years	A commonly used unit for mortal civilizations.
Decade	10 years	A short-scale time measurement.
Year	1,000 Days	The base unit of the Lethurîan Standard Calendar.

Smaller Measurements of Time

Unit Name	Length	Notes
Minute	100 seconds	Longer than a standard Earth minute.
Hour	100 minutes	Equivalent to 10,000 seconds.
Day	20 hours	Split into 10 hours of daytime and 10 hours of nighttime.
Week	10 days	A standard week in the Lethurîan Standard Calendar.
Month	10 weeks	A full cycle of time measurement.
Year	10 Lethurîan months	The primary year unit in the Lethurîan Standard Calendar.

Valorîin Measurements

Unit Name	Length	Notes
Valorîin Lifespan	1,200 years	Average Length of a Valorîin life
High Valorîin Lifespan	2,500 years	Average length of a High Valorîin life
Of-Age	35 years	When Valorîin have physically fully matured.
Adulthood	16 years	The Age of a Valorîin when they are allowed to take Lifemates (Valorîin)
Fertility	75 years	Length of time it takes for a Valorîin female to enter her first Fertility Cycle.

Months of the Year

The Lethurîan Standard Calendar divides the year into 10 months, each consisting of 10 weeks. Weeks are not named.

Numeral	High Valorîin Name	Notes
1	Êkmena	First month
2	Dîrmena	Second month
3	Vermena	Third month
4	Nûrmena	Fourth month
5	Pokmena	Fifth month
6	Kelmena	Sixth month
7	Gônmena	Seventh month
8	Keshmena	Eighth month
9	Zemmena	Ninth month
10	Qanmena	Tenth month

Days of the Month

Each month consists of 10 days.

Numeral	High Valorîin Name	Notes
1	Êkdûn	First day
2	Dîrdûn	Second day
3	Verdûn	Third day
4	Nûrdûn	Fourth day
5	Pokdûn	Fifth day
6	Keldûn	Sixth day
7	Gôndûn	Seventh day
8	Keshdûn	Eighth day
9	Zemdûn	Ninth day
10	Qandûn	Tenth day

Unique Features

• Planetary Adaptation: Each planet adjusts the Lethurîan day to its own rotational period while keeping the standardized flow of energy as the universal baseline.
• Seasonal Variation: Travelers often experience disjointed seasonal transitions, such as moving from winter to summer due to planetary differences.
• Voyd Influence: The flow of Voyd energy often impacts time perception, adding another layer of complexity for interstellar travelers.

Technology for Timekeeping

Devices like the Data Orb (Lethurîa) are equipped with standardized Lethurîan time, ensuring that individuals can track universal time despite local variations. This is especially critical for those traveling between planets with differing lengths of days or years.

Cultural Significance

The Lethurîan Calendar symbolizes unity across diverse planetary systems, allowing for a shared understanding of time. It reflects the meticulous standardization efforts of the Elder Sherok's civilization while accommodating the dynamic nature of Lethurîa's many worlds.

Trivia

• Ûvlâ is one of the few planets that naturally aligns its orbit and rotation with the Lethurîan year, completing one orbit in exactly 1,000 Lethurîan days and one rotation in 20 Lethurîan hours.
• The standardized week, month, and year lengths make the calendar ideal for tracking significant events across systems.

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