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Charles Phipps 12-31-05, 10:24 PM	Well I was thinking about the holidays after the mini-fiction (encoded in case you don't care to read it) based somewhat on The Feast of Alvis Sealab and was curious how people saw Holidays in Eberron. Share your versions of the various ones to deities and try and keep them to a Christmas theme. A Celebration of Religious Diversity on the Forgotten Freedom *In Lisa's room decorated with countless solar symbol icons of the Keep of Flame like the sideways X of holiness, the glorious burning braziers of light, and candles to illuminate the holiness of this most sacred of holidays. There the red haired Lisa sits on her knees in cupped hands prayer* Lisa: Oh holy Flame, I have struggled to be good this year and keep away from all temptations. Wrath, Pride, Envy of my fellows in Thrane, Lu....well I'd never admit that last one to any crew members.... *outside the door Michael has a glass to the door and makes a 'ca-ching' gesture* Lisa: But mostly Wrath. I only ask that you forgive me my sins and help me get through another year with the Forgotten Freedom until my penance is complete and I may return to celestial glory in Thrane. I also ask that you please do something about the bounty that is on my head as part of a terrible misunderstanding that fails to take in account my extreme service. For this, I shall spend the rest of the night in humble prayer as is the custom on Flamemas. *It was then that someone started to play a Horn of Blasting like a saxaphone* Lisa: *covering her ears* THE HELL!? *the paladin then promptly headed out to find the most paganly bedecked out ship on Eberron with the the ship covered in mistle toe, fountains of wine, shiftergirls in Togas dancing around throwing petals, and a massive banquet table covered in food that was stolen from all portions of Eberron while animals ran around on the ground. Weirdly, weapons and skulls were strewn around the Forgotten Freedom as well. OTHER activities were far far worse* Lisa:.....what is all this? *Captain Jarlot then walked up to her wearing a giant horned helmet, furs, and carrying a warhammer* Captain Jarlot: It's Dol-Dornmas silly! The holy night of attack! Lisa: The what? Captain Jarlot: Every year, my people, the Dol-dornians of Argonessan's island chain celebrate what is most important in life. Sex, Drinking, and Battle! Michael: *wearing his own horn helmet while between two shifter girls* Remarkably like my God's holiday! Devourermass! Lisa: First of all you're a Seren? Captain Jarlot: We prefer to call ourselves 'The Ass Kicking Children of the Dragon' paleface. *Marish walked up to Jarlot in her own Toga made out to look like a bikini* Marish: Hey, Cap'n. The girls want you to know that it's 5 gp a piece. Captain Jarlot: Oh for the sake of Dol Dorn's mighty hammer could Ketler stop racking up debts! We haven't even gotten to the orgiastic ritual! Lisa: This...this...is totally offensive. Captain Jarlot: I'm glad you agree. Pholly really hasn't even prepared the star we're going to drop on Time's Square in Sharn when it hits new years! *Ketler walks out* Ketler: Damnit! I hate Dol Dornmas! It's a reminder how my God isn't any fun! All we do is build stuff! Jarlot: Well why don't you go ride the mechanical bull in celebration of me and Bruce Ki's god. Lisa: Bruce Ki is a Dol Dorn worshipper? *Bruce Ki drunkedly stumbles in wearing a lampshade* Bruce Ki: I'mnotallowwwwwweedddd to drink normally because of my MONk....vowwwssssssss but in celbbbraaaationn of my God, I get.... *Bruce Ki slammed to the ground unconscious* Jarlot: Man, two drinks and Bruce is anybodies. *Andrea walks out wearing black robes and carrying a bloody dagger* Andrea: Okay, will you keep it down out here! I'm attempting to sacrifice in the name of my Dark Lord. Voice from Her Cabin: THE KEEPER HUNGERS FOR THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT *Pholly blows himself up again with the fireworks* Pholly: I don't really celebrate Dol Dornmas very often. We gnomes have our own holidays. Jarlot: *various ethnic slurs against gnomes* Pholly: That is totally uncalled for! Jarlot: Well you shouldn't have *religious justification for ethnic slur* Pholly: That's it! Watch next time you sit on the John boy! *Dooj wanders in wearing his own Dol-dornmas suit* Dooj: Dude, the mechanical Bull is running down. Jarlot: Ah man! We haven't even had him smash through a Chinashop! Lisa: That's not a mechanical bull! That's Stupid in a minotaur hat! : I'm celebrating with my mom! Lisa: Your...mother. From :'s room: The Dragon Below Hungers for her son! *V walks in* V: I demand this ship cease this party immediately! Lisa: I agree! V: Everyone knows the gods are simply a creation of the nobility to keep down the weak minded. Lisa: Y...what!? Jarlot: I'm sorry, we BELIEVERS have no place for your kind. V: Seperation of Church and Ship is guaranteed by the By-laws of this.... Lisa: *hits V with hammer* Jarlot: I had to tell our Kalashatyr the same thing after he tried to say the Quori were the source of the gods. Marish: I worship Arawai! Fertility in addition to Food! Andrea: ....I knew I should have been a Volite. Automatic health benefits.....no disrupting my daily routine. Lisa: Captain, this is for your own good. *POUNDS THE CAPTAIN HORRIBLY* *As Jarlot lays there, he sees an image of Marvel Comic's Thor hovering in the sky* Jarlot: Master.... Marvel's Thor: Thou hast forgotten the true meaning of Dol-Dorn mass my yonder boon companion. It is not about decorations and pomp...it's about drinking and finding someone's ass to beat....in many meanings. Now go forth and wreck havok in mine name. Ketler:.....does anyone else see the big blonde dude hovering over the Captain? Michael: Yeah, that's Marish's date. I think he's a Radiant idol.
Endless_Helix 01-01-06, 10:46 AM	What! You Infidel! You defile the name of Mironmas! ;) If you're going to use christmas in your campaign I would think that the Church of the Silver Flame would be a better analogy than the Church of the Sovreign Host. For the Sovreigns use Festivus! Festivus for the Rest of us!