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Black Harvest; Holiday
Topic Started: Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:14 pm (1,443 Views)
Yulth
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The Black Harvest

As the heat of the summer gives way to the fall, there are undeniable changes throughout the lands of Imythess. Trees begin to drop their leaves and the once warm evenings become brisk. The ceaseless buzzing of creatures within the dense forests starts to quiet and life becomes more still. As Chaon moves into the furthest part of its orbit around its primary sun, it becomes starved for warmth and the constant replenishment of light magic. This season serves as a cold usher for the inevitable winter, a time of hardship for many.

The Black Harvest signifies this transition of seasons in high spirits. Thanks to Gondraush the Fifth, the long deceased ruler of Balefire, it has become traditional to dress up in various costumes and gorge oneself of various sweets. This precedent began when Gondraush hosted an immense costume party within Balefire and inspired droves of chilled inhabitants to visit the otherwise startling city. The reason behind this party remains a mystery, as does the choice of festivities by the belated Gondraush. Some venture to guess that the strange and wild costumes were supposed to pay respect to the ability of every individual to become anything that they could dream to be. Furthermore, the sweets were to serve as a reminder that good things remained even when the world put on a dire visage. Others simply believe Gondraush had become completely mad with age but managed to put on an amazing party.

Insanity is not reserved for this ancient leader alone. Perhaps one of the few remaining celebrities of the Black Harvest is simply known as Jackie. This curious merchant has become known in the farthest reaches of Imythess because of his travelling shop. While no one can claim to have seen him outside of the Black Harvest event grounds, he always appears with fresh stocks of amazing and mystical devices. While this service would not generally mark someone as insane, his prices seem impossibly low, making many wonder about his sanity. No one knows how old Jackie really is: he will not talk about it. Some wonder if there is something more to his story.

During this season, when Imythess first begins to feel the loss of the light magic that usually is sent by the sun, there are more sinister changes taking place. Of particular note is the shift in equilibrium that occurs to fill this gap in Chaon’s magical auras. The darker and more devious magic seems to flood into the unused space. This marks the Black Harvest as a time of increased strength for those who wield shadowed and unholy magic.
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