The Kelpwings follow a lunar-based time system. There are 36 hours in a day, divided into "Cycles" or "Periods" of 3 hours each. Each month has 41 days, and the year consists of 13 months, totaling 533 days.
The 13 Months
| # |
Month |
Desc
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| 1 |
Tidewake |
The awakening of the seas; a new cycle begins.
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| 2 |
Coralreach |
Coral reefs beginning their seasonal renewal.
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| 3 |
Pearlrise |
The growth and formation of pearls.
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| 4 |
Kelpbloom |
Kelp forests flourishing in the warming waters.
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| 5 |
Shelltide |
Seashells, mollusks, and life along the shore.
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| 6 |
Whalefall |
Inspired by the great migrations of whales.
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| 7 |
Sunshoal |
Bright, warm waters and vast shoals of fish.
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| 8 |
Stormcrest |
The height of ocean storms and towering waves.
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| 9 |
Deepcurrent |
The great currents flowing through the deep ocean.
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| 10 |
Abyssal |
The dark, mysterious depths of the sea.
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| 11 |
Frosttide |
Cold northern waters and winter seas.
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| 12 |
Icewater |
Frozen oceans, sea ice, and polar life.
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| 13 |
Ebbend |
The final ebb before the cycle begins anew.
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The 7 Days of the Week
| # |
Day |
Meaning / Inspiration
|
| 1 |
Pearlday |
Pearls and the creatures that create them
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| 2 |
Coralday |
Coral reefs and their ecosystems
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| 3 |
Tideday |
The movement of the tides
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| 4 |
Kelpday |
Kelp forests and coastal ecosystems
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| 5 |
Shoalday |
Schools and shoals of fish
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| 6 |
Wavefall |
Waves breaking upon the shore
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| 7 |
Deepday |
The mysterious depths of the ocean
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The Cycles of Day
| Cycle |
Hours |
Name |
Meaning |
Major Category
|
| 1 |
0-3 |
Midnight |
The stillness of the night, when the sea is calm. |
Night
|
| 2 |
3-6 |
Dawn |
The first light of day, when the sun starts to rise over the horizon. |
Dawn
|
| 3 |
6-9 |
Morning Tide |
The time when the tide begins to rise, bringing new life and energy to the ocean. |
Morning
|
| 4 |
9-12 |
Daybreak |
The sun is fully risen, and the ocean is alive with activity. |
Day
|
| 5 |
12-18 |
Nooncrest |
The peak of the day, when the sun is at its highest point and the ocean is at its most active. |
Noon
|
| 6 |
18-21 |
Afternoon Tide |
The tide begins to recede, and the ocean starts to calm down. |
Day
|
| 7 |
21-24 |
Dusk |
The last light of day, when the sun sets and the ocean begins to calm. |
Day
|
| 8 |
24-27 |
Evening Tide |
The tide is at its lowest point, and the ocean is calm and still. |
Evening
|
| 9 |
27-30 |
Nightfall |
The transition from evening to night, when the ocean is quiet and peaceful. |
Dusk
|
| 10 |
30-33 |
Moontide |
The high tide that occurs during the night, when the moon is at its highest point. |
Night
|
| 11 |
33-36 |
Midnight Tide |
The tide that occurs around midnight, when the ocean is at its most serene. |
Midnight
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