| rdfs:comment | - The Celestial Calendar is the creation of the Blue College of Magic—the Celestial Magisters, masters of the heavens, and oracles of the stars.[1a] The Celestial Calendar is a relatively new invention, having only been created a mere 150 years ago, and is considered “cutting edge” by the members of the College, with new discoveries and additions to it being added every year. The Celestial Calendar tracks the movements of the sun, the stars, and the twin moons, Morrslieb and Mannslieb. While it has many ties with the regular Imperial Calendar that is used by the rest of the Empire, it is far more esoteric and bound by the Blue Winds of magic than by any holidays created by mankind. Magisters of the order plot the movements of the heavenly bodies against these winds, watching how the two inte
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| abstract | - The Celestial Calendar is the creation of the Blue College of Magic—the Celestial Magisters, masters of the heavens, and oracles of the stars.[1a] The Celestial Calendar is a relatively new invention, having only been created a mere 150 years ago, and is considered “cutting edge” by the members of the College, with new discoveries and additions to it being added every year. The Celestial Calendar tracks the movements of the sun, the stars, and the twin moons, Morrslieb and Mannslieb. While it has many ties with the regular Imperial Calendar that is used by the rest of the Empire, it is far more esoteric and bound by the Blue Winds of magic than by any holidays created by mankind. Magisters of the order plot the movements of the heavenly bodies against these winds, watching how the two interact, marking them down for future reference, and looking for patterns that may give long-term forecasts. The abilities of the wizards allow them to see things in the night sky that are impossible to view with the unaided eye—a layman who reads one of these charts could pick out several of the best known constellations, but would be bewildered at the presence of most of the other symbols and shapes marked on it.[1a] In addition to finding and naming new stars, constellations, and other objects, the Celestial Calendar is designed to track the coming of the twotailed comet that signals great change within the Empire. It is for this reason alone that the Emperor sees merit in the Celestial Calendar’s purpose and provides funds for equipment, materials, and other aid for the College to continue in their scholarly pursuits. Nothing has been publicly announced about any pattern by which the comet’s return can be predicted; one Magister, however, by the name of Otto Kerchlik, has claimed some progress. All that Kerchlik will say on the matter is that it may take another 200 years of watching the eastern sky for any definitive data.[1a] Described here are some of the notable events on the Celestial Calendar. This list is by no means definitive, and new events are recorded every year.[1a]
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