"It is the purpose of a calendar to perform mundane tasks like keep track of the gross passage of time. But is it not also the purpose of a calendar to signify major shifts to our existence? To think otherwise is to deny history.
It is a fact that a single event has suffused The Weave with arcane magic. Scholars who dedicate their lives to the study of magic have confirmed this fact beyond doubt. It is true that the exact cause of this event is not known, but I would also argue this is not a requirement for its recognition. The origin of Terrania is not known; do we doubt the ground beneath our feet? The air we breathe? The sun and moon in the sky?
It is therefore my proposal to adopt a new calendar to signify this new age - the Age of Arcana."
-Excerpt from On the Adoption of a New Calendar
Preceded by: The Age of Light
The Age of Arcana was preceded by the Age of Light, and initiated by a sudden but mysterious suffusion of arcane magics felt the world over. This transition was punctuated by a drastic increase in sorcerers and arcane magic users, but also increased activity and aggression of some monstrous forces. The Lizardfolk were the first to propose the use of a new calendar to signify this event.
The calendar used during the Age of Arcana is the same as that used during the Age of Light, based on the ancient Draconic calendar. It is considered a culture-neutral calendar, and has been widely adopted by the major races to ease diplomacy and trade. Only the years have been changed.
This new calendar is not universally recognized. While the Elves, Gnomes, and Lizardfolk have fully adopted the new calendar, it has likewise been fully rejected by the Dwarves. The calendar finds mixed use in other societies, and most educated persons will understand either.