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| ¤Veronna Darkblade[Adm] | Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:46 pm Post #1 |
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Midwinter Festival History Midwinter Begins: December 25th (Day of Midwinter Festival) Midwinter Ends: February 25th The Midwinter Festival is a holiday so old that its meaning has become completely different amongst different cultures within Imythess, and its importance outside of Imythess has diminished. Some see the the holiday season as a focus on winter, others see it as a focus on the cycle of nature and elements, and some see it as a time of peace and balance. "Ages ago, when the gods lived in Imythess, they blessed all the lands of Chaon. As humanoid races became more skilled and knowledgeable they began to change the land. Winter had not yet been brought into existence and the land could be farmed year-round; something the humanoid races took advantage of, eventually failing to give the land time to heal. The gods kept the land healthy for years, but slowly the humanoid races began to corrupt it. One year, when the crops were almost ready, a drought spread over the land. Some believe it was caused by the gods, their anger at the people fierce for over-working the land. War erupted across the world as races tried to make sure they had enough to survive. During the war a fire was sparked, one that spread across the land and scorched the earth. The people prayed for the fire to end and it blazed for several days before the gods took action, drowning out the flames in the world's first snow storm. It was then that cycle of seasons was finally completed by winter's appearance. That is why we have a festival at the beginning of Midwinter, for that is when it all began. That is the history I know, what I have always been taught. Believe it or not, it matters little to me. -The Old Storyteller, known only as Paul Previous Version
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| Lothlómendil | Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:14 pm Post #2 |
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Midwinter in all of Imythess Night of the Red Rogue Every year during the Midwinter Festival, the legendary figure of the Red Rogue captivated the interest of the people of Taras. The Red Rogue was rumored to keep a list of good and bad deeds of the people of the city, and that his actions in a person's house depended on whether the person had been good or bad. The Red Rogue was known to slip into houses through the chimney to give wondrous gifts to those who were good of heart, but steal valuables from the stingy, the cruel, and those who dealt bad deeds. Since the fall of city proper, the legend of the Red Rogue has spread from Taras to all parts of Imythess, following the refugees who have relocated across the continent. It is no longer certain where the real Red Rogue has made his new home. While it is believed that the true Red Rogue is currently in Cascadia, impersonators operate everywhere in Imythess. In response to the Red Rouge, the nefarious Goods Reclamation Initiative for Negation of Chaotic Hooligans (G.R.I.N.C.H.) was formed and seeks to sully the Red Rouge's name, steal the Red Rogue's gifts and to prevent the Red Rouge from stealing from those who pay well enough. The Ruins of an Ancient City Frostfell Calling The remnant energy of the Black Harvest collects within the Ancient city and combines with the cold touch of Midwinter. The result is the creation of frosty undead. Some of the risen undead are intelligent and lead mindless undead packs in an assault against the life around them. If they aren't stopped, these blood-thirsty undead will press on to neighboring cities, not stopping until they are destroyed or until all life comes to an end. Even though far more undead appear that could possibly be buried in the graveyard, the undead perplex many scholars by coming out of the graveyard every year. Frosty undead arise from the graves of the cemetery in supernaturally large numbers. It takes considerable effort and teamwork for the people of Imythess to work together and combat this deadly threat. Many think the icy undead are weak against fire, but this proves to be quite far from the truth. The icy undead are immune to the cold and absorb energy from heat around them. Empowered with both the residual energy of the Black Harvest and the power of Midwinter, these undead prove to be far more formidable than normal undead. Experienced Frostfell hunters equip themselves with holy magics and blessed weaponry that is suited for smashing and immobilizing. Norwood Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies While most fairies have a spike in activity during the Black Harvest, Sugarplum fairies become active during Midwinter. The fairies are drawn to beautiful trees, even those outside of the forest. After finding a tree to their liking the fairies proceed to dance among the limbs, sweetening the dreams of any who sleep beneath the tree. Aside from sweetening dreams, their dance creates an aura of peace, making it difficult if not impossible to harm or steal from those beneath the tree. Groups who sleep under the trees find their dreams connected. Those in Norwood dress up their trees so that fairies might grace them with their presence. Those of other cultures, particularly Cascadia, have taken to this idea and bring small trees into their homes to decorate. Sugarplum fairies have been known to visit beautiful trees outside of Norwood. Many see the fairies as a symbol of peace and joy, but there are some devious souls who desire to capture sugarplum fairies to exploit them for their special powers. Black markets pay good money for these fairies, which has attracted the attention of many trappers and hunters. Most are blissfully unaware of these dark intentions, but there are a few who take a bit of their time to protect these benign fey. Kellen The Blazing Hearth Midwinter Festival is a time of appreciating the heat and flame that keeps the city's inhabitants safe and warm during the harsh cold. Most celebrating takes place in the large, well-heated village council hall so that the entire village may share their sparse resources with each other, but it is the great bonfire at night that hosts the most important tradition. Each villager tosses a representation of their baggage for the year into the fire and burns it away to start the new year fresh. Cascadia Festival of the Clouds Midwinter Festival, also known as the Festival of the Clouds or the Festival of the Winds in Cascadia, is a time for celebrating the magical winds that keep them afloat in the sky amongst the divine clouds. All of Cascadia and even neighboring clouds are dressed in splendor. An aerial parade takes place each year, with all manner of airborne creatures soaring past the waterfalls in unison. There are griffins, pegasi, thunderbirds, and even drakes. The Deep Cities Midwinter Festival is a time of giving, earth, and peace. There is a heavy focus on stone, carving, and gems, but as with any Dwarven celebration, there is plenty of heavy alcohol. It is tradition to give clay toys to children, personally cut gems to friends and lumps of coal your foes, though giving is normally handled in secret. Striberg Midwinter Festival is a time for glorifying the beauty and wonder of ice and snow. This festival is the biggest of all winter festivals and features many ice and snow-related competitions and activities. Balefire Balefire does not celebrate Midwinter Festival as extensively as the rest of Imythess. Their major annual holiday is Black Harvest instead of Midwinter, and they prefer to have a special closing ceremony celebration the end of Black Harvest just before Midwinter begins. |
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