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August at 15:31, 5 July 2025

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	== Dates ==		== Dates ==
	For numbered dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged <code>1:1</code> with real time or IRT in the timezone that the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. Put another way, whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date as on server with only the year altered per the [[timeline]]. This includes the name and length of days and months, as the Core does not use a calendar system separate from our own.		For numbered dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged <code>1:1</code> with real time or [[Glossary\|IRT]] in the timezone that the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. Put another way, whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date as on server with only the year altered per the [[timeline]]. This includes the name and length of days and months, as the Core does not use a calendar system separate from our own.

	Seasons correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, then it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, with conversely winter falling between the months of December into March.		Seasons correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, then it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, with conversely winter falling between the months of December into March.

August at 13:21, 11 June 2025

2025-06-11T13:21:30Z

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	Time is fungible in the Realms of Terror. Great distances may be crossed in the matter of what feel like hours~~, and may~~ yet take weeks or even months to return; this elasticity is normal to natives beyond the Misty Border, ~~though~~ proves ~~often~~ difficult for an Outlander to become comfortable with.		Time is fungible in the Realms of Terror. Great distances may be crossed in the matter of what feel like hours where yet others take weeks or even months to return from the same trip; this elasticity is normal to natives born beyond the Misty Border, however proves difficult for an Outlander to grasp, let alone become comfortable with.

	== Dates ~~in ''The Domains of Dread''~~ ==		== Dates ==
	For ~~numerical~~ dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged 1:1 with real time or ~~[[Glossary\|~~IRT]] in the timezone the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. ~~This means that~~ whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date with the year ~~changed~~ per the ~~server~~ [[timeline]]. This includes the name of days and months, as the Core does not use calendar ~~systems~~ separate from our own.		For numbered dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged <code>1:1</code> with real time or IRT in the timezone that the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. Put another way, whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date as on server with only the year altered per the [[timeline]]. This includes the name and length of days and months, as the Core does not use a calendar system separate from our own.

	Seasons ~~also~~ correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, ~~and~~ conversely winter ~~in January~~.		Seasons correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, then it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, with conversely winter falling between the months of December into March.

	== ~~Time in ''The Domains of Dread''~~ ==		== Timescale ==
	For matters of progressing in-game time or IGT, one in-game day is equal to that of 6 real-world hours in ''The Domains of Dread'' ~~- in other words,~~ there are 15 real minutes to an in-game hour. These in-game days are not ~~numerical~~ dates and ~~therefore~~ may only be referenced with relative terms fictionally. This is done so that periods of import, such as nighttime, do not progress as slowly as they would if in-game time was 1:1 with real time, and as a balance consideration for length of spells or abilities which are pegged to 15 real minutes per 1 in-game hour. The time of day is reset to a random in-game hour at the daily server reset, so that players of consistent schedules do not always log in to certain hours of the in-game day, including nighttime.		For matters of progressing in game time or IGT, one in game day is equal to that of 6 real world hours in ''The Domains of Dread''—therefore there are 15 real world minutes to every in game hour. These in game days are not numbered dates and as such may only be referenced with relative terms fictionally.

	~~There~~ is ~~verisimilitude~~ required when characters recall the passage of time. ~~It is generally acceptable to refer~~ IRT ~~with absolute dates - the~~ 14th, the 30th, next Friday, and so ~~on - and~~ IGT ~~with~~ relative ~~- the~~ next dawn, this coming night, and so on~~, to remain~~ clear when ~~a character means~~ IRT and when they mean IGT without the need for a player to explicitly indicate out-of-character.		The choice for 15 real world minutes to every in game hour is a balance consideration, so that nighttime in game does not progress as slowly as it would if the timescale was <code>1:1</code> with real time and likewise [[Spells\|spell]] and spell-like abilities are given durations which are easy to measure and calculate. The exact time of day is reset to a random in game hour every planned server reset (typically daily IRT), so that players with consistent schedules do not log into the same hour of the in game day, including during nighttime.

			Verisimilitude is required when characters recall the passage of time. Generally numbered dates are reserved for IRT reference—the 14th, the 30th, next Friday and so on—with IGT reserved for relative reference—the next dawn, this coming night and so on. This means it will always be clear when characters mean IRT and when they mean IGT without the need for a player to explicitly indicate which out of character.

August at 12:56, 13 March 2025

2025-03-13T12:56:04Z

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	Time is~~, seemingly,~~ fungible in the Realms of Terror. Great distances may be crossed in the matter of what feel like hours, and may yet take weeks or even months to return; this elasticity is ~~quite~~ normal to natives beyond the Misty Border, though ~~can be a~~ difficult~~, uncanny thing~~ for an Outlander to become comfortable with.		Time is fungible in the Realms of Terror. Great distances may be crossed in the matter of what feel like hours, and may yet take weeks or even months to return; this elasticity is normal to natives beyond the Misty Border, though proves often difficult for an Outlander to become comfortable with.

	== Dates in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Dates in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==
	For numerical dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged 1:1 with real time or [[Glossary\|IRT]] in the timezone the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. This means that whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date with the year changed ~~for whatever year it is presently~~ per the server [[timeline]]. This includes the name of days and months, as the Core does not use calendar systems separate from our own.		For numerical dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged 1:1 with real time or [[Glossary\|IRT]] in the timezone the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. This means that whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date with the year changed per the server [[timeline]]. This includes the name of days and months, as the Core does not use calendar systems separate from our own.

	Seasons~~, as such,~~ also correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, and conversely winter in January.		Seasons also correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, and conversely winter in January.

	== Time in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Time in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==
	For matters of progressing in-game time or IGT, one in-game day is equal to that of 6 real-world hours in ''The Domains of Dread'' - in other words, there are 15 real minutes to an in-game hour. These in-game days are not numerical dates and therefore ~~can~~ only be referenced with relative terms fictionally~~, rather than absolutely~~. This is done so that periods of import, such as nighttime, do not progress as slowly as they would if in-game time was 1:1 with real time, and is a balance consideration for length of spells or abilities which are pegged as 15 real minutes per 1 ~~stated~~ in-game hour. The time of day is reset to a random in-game hour at the daily server reset, so that players of consistent schedules do not always log in to certain hours of the in-game day, including nighttime.		For matters of progressing in-game time or IGT, one in-game day is equal to that of 6 real-world hours in ''The Domains of Dread'' - in other words, there are 15 real minutes to an in-game hour. These in-game days are not numerical dates and therefore may only be referenced with relative terms fictionally. This is done so that periods of import, such as nighttime, do not progress as slowly as they would if in-game time was 1:1 with real time, and as a balance consideration for length of spells or abilities which are pegged to 15 real minutes per 1 in-game hour. The time of day is reset to a random in-game hour at the daily server reset, so that players of consistent schedules do not always log in to certain hours of the in-game day, including nighttime.

	There is ~~a level of~~ verisimilitude when characters recall the passage of time. It is generally acceptable to refer IRT with absolute dates - the 14th, the 30th, next Friday, and so on - and IGT with relative - the next dawn, this coming night, and so on, to remain clear on when a character means IRT and when they mean IGT without the need for a player to explicitly indicate out-of-character.		There is verisimilitude required when characters recall the passage of time. It is generally acceptable to refer IRT with absolute dates - the 14th, the 30th, next Friday, and so on - and IGT with relative - the next dawn, this coming night, and so on, to remain clear when a character means IRT and when they mean IGT without the need for a player to explicitly indicate out-of-character.

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Time is, seemingly, fungible in the Realms of Terror. Great distances may be crossed in the matter of what feel like hours, and may yet take weeks or even months to return; this elasticity is quite normal to natives beyond the Misty Border, though can be a difficult, uncanny thing for an Outlander to become comfortable with.

== Dates in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==
For numerical dates, ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is pegged 1:1 with real time or [[Glossary|IRT]] in the timezone the server is hosted, which is Eastern Standard Time. This means that whichever date it is in the real world is the same fictional date with the year changed for whatever year it is presently per the server [[timeline]]. This includes the name of days and months, as the Core does not use calendar systems separate from our own.

Seasons, as such, also correlate to the timezone the server is hosted. If it is August in the real world, it is August and therefore summer in the Core as well, and conversely winter in January.

== Time in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==
For matters of progressing in-game time or IGT, one in-game day is equal to that of 6 real-world hours in ''The Domains of Dread'' - in other words, there are 15 real minutes to an in-game hour. These in-game days are not numerical dates and therefore can only be referenced with relative terms fictionally, rather than absolutely. This is done so that periods of import, such as nighttime, do not progress as slowly as they would if in-game time was 1:1 with real time, and is a balance consideration for length of spells or abilities which are pegged as 15 real minutes per 1 stated in-game hour. The time of day is reset to a random in-game hour at the daily server reset, so that players of consistent schedules do not always log in to certain hours of the in-game day, including nighttime.

There is a level of verisimilitude when characters recall the passage of time. It is generally acceptable to refer IRT with absolute dates - the 14th, the 30th, next Friday, and so on - and IGT with relative - the next dawn, this coming night, and so on, to remain clear on when a character means IRT and when they mean IGT without the need for a player to explicitly indicate out-of-character.