Calendars & roleplay dates
Two clocks, different jobs
Section titled “Two clocks, different jobs”The roleplay date says when the story takes place. The posting schedule says when Weatherly should advance that date and publish in the real world.
Changing the timezone changes the schedule’s time reference. It is not a way to choose the current fictional date.
Set the schedule
Section titled “Set the schedule”In the dashboard’s calendar settings, review the timezone, local posting time, advancement interval, and next-run timestamp.
Use a named timezone such as America/Chicago so the schedule can follow local daylight-saving changes. If a post arrives an hour earlier or later than expected, check the configured timezone and next-run time first.
Advance, pause, and resume
Section titled “Advance, pause, and resume”Use the dashboard’s advancement control when you want to move the calendar forward manually.
Pause stops the world from advancing on its normal schedule. Resume allows it to run again. Check the next-run timestamp after changing the schedule or resuming a world.
Custom calendars
Section titled “Custom calendars”Plus adds custom fantasy calendars, including month lengths, weekday names, and eras. Use the calendar editor to configure the dates for your setting.
A roleplay day number is a position in the world’s timeline. It is different from the day of the month; use the dashboard’s date fields and help text when editing a date.
Calendar messages
Section titled “Calendar messages”A feed can include calendar information alongside weather. Configure its content in Feeds. The current /calendar command also displays the world’s current calendar information in Discord.