Day of Silence

The first of Void marks the beginning of a year in the Broken Earth. It is a quiet and diminished time, where animals go into hiding, birds don't sing, and the world is barren. The leaves stop rustling, fruit stops growing, and everything pauses for the duration of the week. This represents the nothingness that was held in our place until the gods created our planet.

The races of the Broken Earth all fall silent on the first of Void. It is by choice and not force, but to raise your voice over any trivial matter would be read as a great offense to the gods. Many cultures extend this silence throughout the entire week, while others rely a little less heavily on the symbolism in their daily lives.