Taeavor’s people believe the week is a mirror of the world itself—balanced between divine influence, elemental forces, and mortal duties. Each day is more than a name: it is a remembrance. Over centuries, storytellers, priests, and farmers alike passed down the meanings of the days, so that even in the smallest village, everyone knows what each day honors.
The first day is tied to the first spark of creation and to every new beginning. It is spoken of as a time of opportunity, when folk rise with purpose. “All things are born again at dawn,” the saying goes, and so people set new tasks or start journeys on Dawnsday.
On this day, markets are busiest and farmers are honored. Rural communities hold small gatherings, giving thanks to the soil and the bounty it yields. Across cultures, children learn that “to eat is to remember Harvestday.”
Merchants, sailors, and fishers recognize this as their day, for the tides give and take. Sailors may not set out on long voyages except on Tidesday, believing the waters are most forgiving then. It is also a day of travel and crossing.
Smithies roar and workshops hum on Forgeday. Dwarves in particular still recite ancestral prayers to the forge before striking their hammers. To work on Forgeday is to honor the fire that shapes both tools and destiny.
This is the most unpredictable day of the week, often marked with rituals to ward against ill winds or to seek favorable change. Many tell the tale of the War of Storms during Stormday feasts, reminding the young that tempests—whether in sky or soul—can be endured.
A day to remember soldiers, guards, and defenders. Taverns sometimes waive coin for veterans, while militias drill more heavily. Families tell stories of ancestors who stood shield-to-shield to protect their homes.
In temples and schools, Loreday is when teachers pass down lessons, bards share stories, and wizards debate theories. People say no library is ever closed on Loreday. Even in villages without books, children are taught riddles and lore.
The final day is one of rest, reflection, and quiet. Families gather for shared meals, while temples hold simple ceremonies to honor the Veil Mother. Work is set aside. The people say, “Without Veilday, there is no Dawnsday,” for only rest can prepare one for the next cycle.
Symbols & Sayings – Farmers carve notches, sailors tie knots, and priests trace runes to mark the passage of days. Every day has its own proverb or rhyme that even children can recite.
Markets & Militia – Markets almost always fall on Harvestday, while Shieldday is known for militia drills.
Ritual & Rhythm – Villages ring bells at dawn to announce Dawnsday. In port towns, ships leave harbor on Tidesday. For many, the rhythm of the week is so ingrained that no one needs a calendar—the traditions themselves keep time.