Calendar and Time

While the Blades in the Dark book and a handout in the Roll20 detail how the calendar of this world works, this page is intended to explain aspects relevant to the open-table game and its players.

Real-World Calendar
A year in is split into 6 months, each with 10 weeks of 6 days. The year is 847 IE.

In Blades of Doskvol, every real-world game week (starting every Thursday on signups) maps to two in-game weeks. GMs may set a session anywhere within the two weeks (especially for in-game holidays), though the exact date generally won't matter. We have lined up the first day of the year with the 4th of March. Currently, it is the month of Mendar, the second month of winter. This means it's heckin' freezing outside. Next month, Kalivet, will be the first month of spring, which will be windy and rainy and miserable. Autumn will be stormy. There is no summer.

Times of Note for a Crafty Criminal

 * The blind hour. Just after dawn and again at twilight, thick fog usually rolls in, obscuring streetlights and making it difficult to see past the end of your nose.
 * First day of every week is Market Day. Some districts have their own important weekly days. Worth keeping an eye on, if you want to take advantage of a distraction.
 * Arkenvorn is this month. Celebrates Spirit Wardens. Surely there will be missions for you on such an important day...
 * The last day of every month is Moontide. Supposedly an old religious holiday no one really remembers, it's more an excuse for many to stop work and drink.