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Pre-Cataclysm Calendar

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#1
zombiegleemax
Oct 08, 2003 3:06:39 On any Krynnish timeline, the years are given in PC and AC. The PC dates run in down to zero, when the cataclysm happened. However, the people that lived long before the cataclysm would obviously not have marked the years this way. My question is how did the pre-cataclysm people lable the years? And would modern people looking at a date written way back then be able to understand when it meant?
#2
cam_banks
Oct 08, 2003 10:01:18 I believe the system of measuring the date was based on the foundation of Istar through the Age of Might, and on similar such foundations in other areas. For example, SOlamnia would have accounted for its years from the Rose Rebellion or the crowning of Vinas Solamnus, etc.

Cheers,
Cam
#3
brimstone
Oct 08, 2003 12:39:51 Well...the Cataclysm happened in the year 700-n-something...like 772 or something like that, by Istarian reckoning. They use the letters I.A. So, it would be 772 I.A.

But, I don't think that is the correct year...
#4
zombiegleemax
Oct 08, 2003 15:04:11 Istar Ascendant?
#5
iltharanos
Oct 08, 2003 22:22:21
Originally posted by Brimstone
Well...the Cataclysm happened in the year 700-n-something...like 772 or something like that, by Istarian reckoning. They use the letters I.A. So, it would be 772 I.A.

But, I don't think that is the correct year...

According to the Legends trilogy, it was 962 I.A.
#6
j0llyblackgiant
Oct 08, 2003 23:25:03
Originally posted by Muttifoot
On any Krynnish timeline, the years are given in PC and AC. The PC dates run in down to zero, when the cataclysm happened. However, the people that lived long before the cataclysm would obviously not have marked the years this way. My question is how did the pre-cataclysm people lable the years? And would modern people looking at a date written way back then be able to understand when it meant?

is some one who studied the old races they may understand but a common person wouldnt... any way ya pre cat the human world used IA years but started over at 0 when the catac happened. the elves dwarves and minotaurs probably have their own calander thats not using the current PC AC SC system. also ice reach humans and races also would probably have their own orges and goblins also would probably have their own... basicly every race has their own but the generic one would be the PC AC AND SC system
#7
brimstone
Oct 09, 2003 9:30:31
Originally posted by iltharanos
According to the Legends trilogy, it was 962 I.A.

962 I.A.

Thanks. I was getting my info from Legends...but it's been years since I read it (although I am currently reading Annotated Legends but I haven't even arrived at the Tower of High Sorcery yet), so I couldn't remember the number exactly.

But it was the "I.A." that was important...at least I remembered that part right. heh heh
#8
iltharanos
Oct 10, 2003 21:36:18
Originally posted by Brimstone
962 I.A.

Thanks. I was getting my info from Legends...but it's been years since I read it (although I am currently reading Annotated Legends but I haven't even arrived at the Tower of High Sorcery yet), so I couldn't remember the number exactly.

But it was the "I.A." that was important...at least I remembered that part right. heh heh

No prob. :D

The annoying thing is the I.A. calendar (or any calendar for that matter) hasn't been mentioned in the first two books of the Kingpriest trilogy. Ahh well.
#9
shugi
Oct 13, 2003 0:35:07
Originally posted by iltharanos
The annoying thing is the I.A. calendar (or any calendar for that matter) hasn't been mentioned in the first two books of the Kingpriest trilogy. Ahh well.

The explanation for the IA calendar hasn't been mentioned, but the dates are certainly there. There's also the tiny mention about a previous calendar system in Chosen of the Gods.

I don't even use the SC signifier, but that's just me.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Oct 08, 2003 3:06:39	On any Krynnish timeline, the years are given in PC and AC. The PC dates run in down to zero, when the cataclysm happened. However, the people that lived long before the cataclysm would obviously not have marked the years this way. My question is how did the pre-cataclysm people lable the years? And would modern people looking at a date written way back then be able to understand when it meant?
#2 cam_banks Oct 08, 2003 10:01:18	I believe the system of measuring the date was based on the foundation of Istar through the Age of Might, and on similar such foundations in other areas. For example, SOlamnia would have accounted for its years from the Rose Rebellion or the crowning of Vinas Solamnus, etc. Cheers, Cam
#3 brimstone Oct 08, 2003 12:39:51	Well...the Cataclysm happened in the year 700-n-something...like 772 or something like that, by Istarian reckoning. They use the letters I.A. So, it would be 772 I.A. But, I don't think that is the correct year...
#4 zombiegleemax Oct 08, 2003 15:04:11	Istar Ascendant?
#5 iltharanos Oct 08, 2003 22:22:21	Originally posted by Brimstone Well...the Cataclysm happened in the year 700-n-something...like 772 or something like that, by Istarian reckoning. They use the letters I.A. So, it would be 772 I.A. But, I don't think that is the correct year... According to the Legends trilogy, it was 962 I.A.
#6 j0llyblackgiant Oct 08, 2003 23:25:03	Originally posted by Muttifoot On any Krynnish timeline, the years are given in PC and AC. The PC dates run in down to zero, when the cataclysm happened. However, the people that lived long before the cataclysm would obviously not have marked the years this way. My question is how did the pre-cataclysm people lable the years? And would modern people looking at a date written way back then be able to understand when it meant? is some one who studied the old races they may understand but a common person wouldnt... any way ya pre cat the human world used IA years but started over at 0 when the catac happened. the elves dwarves and minotaurs probably have their own calander thats not using the current PC AC SC system. also ice reach humans and races also would probably have their own orges and goblins also would probably have their own... basicly every race has their own but the generic one would be the PC AC AND SC system
#7 brimstone Oct 09, 2003 9:30:31	Originally posted by iltharanos According to the Legends trilogy, it was 962 I.A. 962 I.A. Thanks. I was getting my info from Legends...but it's been years since I read it (although I am currently reading Annotated Legends but I haven't even arrived at the Tower of High Sorcery yet), so I couldn't remember the number exactly. But it was the "I.A." that was important...at least I remembered that part right. heh heh
#8 iltharanos Oct 10, 2003 21:36:18	Originally posted by Brimstone 962 I.A. Thanks. I was getting my info from Legends...but it's been years since I read it (although I am currently reading Annotated Legends but I haven't even arrived at the Tower of High Sorcery yet), so I couldn't remember the number exactly. But it was the "I.A." that was important...at least I remembered that part right. heh heh No prob. :D The annoying thing is the I.A. calendar (or any calendar for that matter) hasn't been mentioned in the first two books of the Kingpriest trilogy. Ahh well.
#9 shugi Oct 13, 2003 0:35:07	Originally posted by iltharanos The annoying thing is the I.A. calendar (or any calendar for that matter) hasn't been mentioned in the first two books of the Kingpriest trilogy. Ahh well. The explanation for the IA calendar hasn't been mentioned, but the dates are certainly there. There's also the tiny mention about a previous calendar system in Chosen of the Gods. I don't even use the SC signifier, but that's just me.