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The dwarven '''calendar''' is used to display dates, and is visible in the upper right corner of the [[Status]] Screen ({{key|z}}). One year has 336 days and consists of twelve month in four seasons, with three months per season. Every month has 28 days. The months are named after kinds of [[stone]]s, [[ore]], [[gem]]s and [[wood]]. New Year's Day and the first day of spring both fall on the 1st of Granite. New Year's Eve and the last day of winter both fall on the 28th of Obsidian. | The dwarven '''calendar''' is used to display dates, and is visible in the upper right corner of the [[Status]] Screen ({{key|z}}). One year has 336 days and consists of twelve month in four seasons, with three months per season. Every month has 28 days. The months are named after kinds of [[stone]]s, [[ore]], [[gem]]s and [[wood]]. New Year's Day and the first day of spring both fall on the 1st of Granite. New Year's Eve and the last day of winter both fall on the 28th of Obsidian. | ||
| − | The game's first playable year begins whenever the world stops generating, due to certain parameters you or the game has set up. By default, the world will stop | + | The game's first playable year begins whenever the world stops generating, due to certain parameters you or the game has set up. By default, the world will stop genning when a percentage of megabeasts are dead, currently resulting in the starting years being in the low 200s to mid 300s on average. |
== Months and seasons == | == Months and seasons == | ||
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==== Great Powers in Control ==== | ==== Great Powers in Control ==== | ||
| − | If there are more than 3 significant powers (historical figures with the [POWER] or [MEGABEAST] [[creature token]]s) in a world when it begins, then it will progress through the ages of Myth, Legends, and Heroes. If there are 3 or less, then it will progress through the various Ages of Powers. | + | If there are more than 3 significant powers (historical figures with the [POWER] or [MEGABEAST]/[TITAN] [[creature token]]s) in a world when it begins, then it will progress through the ages of Myth, Legends, and Heroes. If there are 3 or less, then it will progress through the various Ages of Powers. |
;The Age of Myth | ;The Age of Myth | ||
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;The Age of (Race) | ;The Age of (Race) | ||
| − | :Less than 50% of all civilized creatures are [[Creature token|mundane]] | + | :Less than 50% of all civilized creatures are [[Creature token|mundane]], and the majority are of one race. |
:: ''The Age of Dwarves was a time when dwarves ruled the world.'' | :: ''The Age of Dwarves was a time when dwarves ruled the world.'' | ||
;The Golden Age | ;The Golden Age | ||
| − | :Less than 50% of all civilized creatures are mundane, but there is no single majority. | + | :Less than 50% of all civilized creatures are [[Creature token|mundane]], but there is no single majority. |
:: ''The Golden Age was a time when various civilized races peopled the world.'' | :: ''The Golden Age was a time when various civilized races peopled the world.'' | ||
;The Twilight Age | ;The Twilight Age | ||
| − | :Between 50% and 90% of all civilized creatures are mundane. | + | :Between 50% and 90% of all civilized creatures are [[Creature token|mundane]]. |
:: ''The Twilight Age was a time when fantastic creatures no longer lived in great numbers.'' | :: ''The Twilight Age was a time when fantastic creatures no longer lived in great numbers.'' | ||
;The Age of Fairy Tales | ;The Age of Fairy Tales | ||
| − | :Over 90% of all civilized creatures are mundane, but some non-mundane ones still remain. Toady One quote from 2008 devlog: <blockquote>"I finally saw a world arrive at the Age of Fairy Tales, which happens if mundane creatures (ie humans) make up at least 90% of the world's civilized population with the requirement that there are still a few fantasy creatures lurking around. In this case, it was a kobold cave that their scouts never found. I guess all of the fairy tales were about people having their crap stolen."</blockquote> | + | :Over 90% of all civilized creatures are [[Creature token|mundane]], but some non-mundane ones still remain. Toady One' quote from 2008 devlog: <blockquote>"I finally saw a world arrive at the Age of Fairy Tales, which happens if mundane creatures (ie humans) make up at least 90% of the world's civilized population with the requirement that there are still a few fantasy creatures lurking around. In this case, it was a kobold cave that their scouts never found. I guess all of the fairy tales were about people having their crap stolen."</blockquote> |
:: ''The Age of Fairy Tales was a time when fantastic creatures were few and far between, and some even doubted their existence.'' | :: ''The Age of Fairy Tales was a time when fantastic creatures were few and far between, and some even doubted their existence.'' | ||
;The Age of Civilization | ;The Age of Civilization | ||