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Fantasy Festivals

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#1
AdmiralRanger
Jul 30, 2010 2:45:26
I am working on making some culture for my campain setting and plan to include some festivals that the pc's, the villians and people around them will celebrate. For convenince I will use the standard twelve month calandar. The following festivals I have prepared already, any other ideas?
Festival of Family
This festival is celebrated on the 25th of December (or the nearest night that is a cresent moon.) Familys come together for a feast of Turkey and to give praise to Moradin. They give gifts to each other and angels are sent by Moradin to give gifts to the good and poor.
The Festival of Rebirth
Celebrated on the same date as Easter (like Easter it changes.) People celabrate the coming of Spring and thank Corellon for his grace in ending the winter. Buildings are decorated with flowers and white cloth. Praise is also given to Pelor as god of the summer.
Feast of the Dead
The Dead walk the mortal world again on this day. On the 30th of Octobre all evil things of the world make war on good. Prayers are offered to the Raven Queen to save them from the darkness. All undead creatures have a extra two hit dice on this day. Lanterns are made out of Pumpkins and hidious faces carved on them to scare the undead away. A feast of Pumpkin flesh mixed with garlic is eaten on this day and all doors locked and bared.
Day of Mourning
19th July
On this day (known to Dwarths as the Day of the ancestors) people wear black and refain from work out of respect for the Dead. Dwarths spend days recidting the names of their dead ancestors. Elves lay out food for the Dead that is taken to the afterlife by angels. Halflings have joyous celabrations of the happyness of those in the heavens.
#2
pluisjen
Jul 30, 2010 3:45:55 For some inspiration, try here:
ancienthistory.about.com/sitesearch.htm?...

You can often get a lot of interesting holidays by just swapping out a few names for more fitting ones.
#3
obdormio
Jul 30, 2010 6:09:52 A similar thread from a while ago might be of use to you.
#4
AdmiralRanger
Aug 05, 2010 12:09:51 Some brilliant ideas from various threads are below. Thanks to all who made them but any more ideas?
Summer Solstice- middle of summer- longest day of they year- celebrated by worshipers of Pelor by having a feast in his honor. No man can be cruel to another on the Summer solstice, it is a time of mercy and forgivness.
Winter Solstice- middle of winter- longest night of the year- celebrated by worshipers of the Raven Queen who abstain from eating for the night, and stay awake. Once the dawn breaks they show a play based on the Raven Queen gaining dominion over winter.
Festival of Masks- autumn- celebrated for 4 nights (only when moon is out) by followers of Sehanine, all wear masks that cover their entire faces. Removing the mask is not allowed. On the fourth night it is said if someone kisses their true love they will live long happy lives together.
New Year - celebrated on the winter solstice, a basic festival of lights and hope for the year to come, that sort of thing.
The Growing - the first day of spring, a celebration focused on Melora and Corellon, marking nature's rebirth after winter.
The Festival of Making - a three day celebration in the spring, dedicated to Moradin and to craftsmanship. People exchange gifts.
The Spring Wetting - the blessings of Avandra ritually bestowed in the form of holy water sprinkled on people and possessions.
Corellonuil - the spring equinox. Wild dances and garlands. Slightly inspired by the bacchanalia, as Corellon is also the god of wine.
Changing - the faithful of Avandra take steps and make promises to bring about change in their lives and in the world.
Ar ronníad (The division) - a fey day of mourning, commemorating the split of the elven races.
Midsummer - a day dedicated to Pelor, based on Scandinavian midsummer celebrations.
Feast of the Dragon - commemorating Bahamut's victory over Tiamat.
Feast of the Moon - on the first full moon after the first day of autumn. Sehanine's largest festival, very much a carnival affair.
Harvest Festival - on the autumnal equinox, dedicated primarily to Pelor and Sehanine and secondarily Melora, Erathis and Corellon.
The Blade Cleansing - a day dedicated to Kord, with ritual purification of weapons and warriors, followed by sports and competitions.
The Raven Wake - on the first day of winter. More of a solemn day-of-the-dead-kind of thing than a celebration, three guesses as to who the god honoured is.
Shadow Reading - towards the end of the year, a day of prophecy honouring Ioun and attempting to divine the things to come in the next year
Any more ideas or expanded versions of these?
#5
AdmiralRanger
Aug 05, 2010 13:01:00 Some more festivals i have made are here.
Thanksgiving
1st Decembre. Humans give thanks to Pelor for giving them the fire needed to survive the harsh winters thousands of years ago. They also eat a feast of turkey.
Burn Time
An iregular period of time during Autume. The orcs celebrate the time when they stole the secret of fire from the humans. They rampage across the civilised world killing and burning everything they come across. This always ends with a atempt to burn down a potrion to the Feywild. The fey fear this season more than any other and send adventurers on preemptive strikes against the orcs.

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#1 AdmiralRanger Jul 30, 2010 2:45:26	I am working on making some culture for my campain setting and plan to include some festivals that the pc's, the villians and people around them will celebrate. For convenince I will use the standard twelve month calandar. The following festivals I have prepared already, any other ideas? Festival of Family This festival is celebrated on the 25th of December (or the nearest night that is a cresent moon.) Familys come together for a feast of Turkey and to give praise to Moradin. They give gifts to each other and angels are sent by Moradin to give gifts to the good and poor. The Festival of Rebirth Celebrated on the same date as Easter (like Easter it changes.) People celabrate the coming of Spring and thank Corellon for his grace in ending the winter. Buildings are decorated with flowers and white cloth. Praise is also given to Pelor as god of the summer. Feast of the Dead The Dead walk the mortal world again on this day. On the 30th of Octobre all evil things of the world make war on good. Prayers are offered to the Raven Queen to save them from the darkness. All undead creatures have a extra two hit dice on this day. Lanterns are made out of Pumpkins and hidious faces carved on them to scare the undead away. A feast of Pumpkin flesh mixed with garlic is eaten on this day and all doors locked and bared. Day of Mourning 19th July On this day (known to Dwarths as the Day of the ancestors) people wear black and refain from work out of respect for the Dead. Dwarths spend days recidting the names of their dead ancestors. Elves lay out food for the Dead that is taken to the afterlife by angels. Halflings have joyous celabrations of the happyness of those in the heavens.
#2 pluisjen Jul 30, 2010 3:45:55	For some inspiration, try here: ancienthistory.about.com/sitesearch.htm?... You can often get a lot of interesting holidays by just swapping out a few names for more fitting ones.
#3 obdormio Jul 30, 2010 6:09:52	A similar thread from a while ago might be of use to you.
#4 AdmiralRanger Aug 05, 2010 12:09:51	Some brilliant ideas from various threads are below. Thanks to all who made them but any more ideas? Summer Solstice- middle of summer- longest day of they year- celebrated by worshipers of Pelor by having a feast in his honor. No man can be cruel to another on the Summer solstice, it is a time of mercy and forgivness. Winter Solstice- middle of winter- longest night of the year- celebrated by worshipers of the Raven Queen who abstain from eating for the night, and stay awake. Once the dawn breaks they show a play based on the Raven Queen gaining dominion over winter. Festival of Masks- autumn- celebrated for 4 nights (only when moon is out) by followers of Sehanine, all wear masks that cover their entire faces. Removing the mask is not allowed. On the fourth night it is said if someone kisses their true love they will live long happy lives together. New Year - celebrated on the winter solstice, a basic festival of lights and hope for the year to come, that sort of thing. The Growing - the first day of spring, a celebration focused on Melora and Corellon, marking nature's rebirth after winter. The Festival of Making - a three day celebration in the spring, dedicated to Moradin and to craftsmanship. People exchange gifts. The Spring Wetting - the blessings of Avandra ritually bestowed in the form of holy water sprinkled on people and possessions. Corellonuil - the spring equinox. Wild dances and garlands. Slightly inspired by the bacchanalia, as Corellon is also the god of wine. Changing - the faithful of Avandra take steps and make promises to bring about change in their lives and in the world. Ar ronníad (The division) - a fey day of mourning, commemorating the split of the elven races. Midsummer - a day dedicated to Pelor, based on Scandinavian midsummer celebrations. Feast of the Dragon - commemorating Bahamut's victory over Tiamat. Feast of the Moon - on the first full moon after the first day of autumn. Sehanine's largest festival, very much a carnival affair. Harvest Festival - on the autumnal equinox, dedicated primarily to Pelor and Sehanine and secondarily Melora, Erathis and Corellon. The Blade Cleansing - a day dedicated to Kord, with ritual purification of weapons and warriors, followed by sports and competitions. The Raven Wake - on the first day of winter. More of a solemn day-of-the-dead-kind of thing than a celebration, three guesses as to who the god honoured is. Shadow Reading - towards the end of the year, a day of prophecy honouring Ioun and attempting to divine the things to come in the next year Any more ideas or expanded versions of these?
#5 AdmiralRanger Aug 05, 2010 13:01:00	Some more festivals i have made are here. Thanksgiving 1st Decembre. Humans give thanks to Pelor for giving them the fire needed to survive the harsh winters thousands of years ago. They also eat a feast of turkey. Burn Time An iregular period of time during Autume. The orcs celebrate the time when they stole the secret of fire from the humans. They rampage across the civilised world killing and burning everything they come across. This always ends with a atempt to burn down a potrion to the Feywild. The fey fear this season more than any other and send adventurers on preemptive strikes against the orcs.