Feast of the Moon
The Feast of the Moon or Moonfest is celebrated each year on the day before the final month. It marks the onset of winter: the time of sleep, darkness, and no more work in the fields.
It is known across Faerun that Moonfest is the time to celebrate and honour the ancestors and the respected dead.
Traditions are rich and myriad in form, but perhaps across Impiltur too there is room for the Feast.
On this day, folk bless their ancestors' graves and perform the Ritual of Remembrance. People gather to tell stories of the deeds of their ancestors and of the gods until deep into the night, until these merge and become legend. This is a time to hear of past heroes, great treasures, and lost cities.
And in your own faith...
Man's Rites
Heralds perform the Bloodsong, reciting the genealogies of noble families and reaffirming their traditional authority and status.
Priests of Bhaal recount tales of heroic slayings.
Worshipers of Lliira open a holy festival with the Swords Cast Down ritual in which weapons are thrown on the ground with chanting and covered with fresh flowers.
Worshipers of Lurue observe a quiet ceremony ushering in winter and remembering the dead. It is the anniversary of the founding of Silverymoon and is celebrated by the unveiling of works of art and song.
This day is known as the Day the Dead are Most With Us by worshipers of Myrkul.
Worshipers of Savras the All-Seeing call this day the Vision and spend 24 hours meditating in a steam bath or a haze of incense.
Worshipers of Shar call this day the Rising of the Dark and plot their nefarious deeds for the next year after a live sacrifice.
Worshipers of Shiallia invite friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing.
Worshipers of Talos call for storms and lightning.
Worshipers of Tempus honor the dead.
The Hin's Rites
Worshipers of the halfling deity Arvoreen perform the Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died defending their community.
The Dwarves' Rites
Guardians of Gorm Gulthyn gather for ritual salutes, martial weapons displays, chanted prayers, and the offering of weapons used in a defensive action.
Worshipers of the dwarven deity Haela Brightaxe call this day the Commemoration of the Fallen and is spent recounting the battles and deeds of those who died defending the Stout Folk and dedicating new weapons and armor to their memory.
Followers of Marthammor Duin call this day the Beacon and celebrate the path shown them by Finder-of-Trails.
The Elves' Rites
Worshipers of Sehanine Moonbow gather this night for the Mystic Rites of the Luminous Cloud and are often transformed into scintillating streaks of light that fly across the starry heavens.
The Orcs' Barbarisms
Worshipers of the orc deity Luthic know this day as the Coming of the Winter Cave, a festival in which many young are conceived.
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All are welcome to gather at taverns to share stories, songs, memories both grim and great.
OOC: The server follows the real life calendar: in which case the Feast of the Moon occurs on 30th November or 1st December. This is an attempt to inspire other players to make their own plans for that evening and share them here when it's that time of year. Maybe PC clerics, bards, druids or other classes have something in mind. If not, perhaps we'll see each other at the tavern for mass storytelling.
Annual Holidays - Feast of the Moon
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Annual Holidays - Feast of the Moon
Plays:
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
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Feast of the Moon - 1362DR - The Scroll Hunt
OOC: Below are the records of one Feast of the Moon event that's already passed, a Scroll Hunt throughout the town of Sarshel. Again, thanks to all who could join it: the participants and the DMs that watched and helped! Without Kilaana there wouldn't have been background lore about the Helthan Theatre's mood and alleged haunted history, and without Loreweaver the scrolls across town might have been greedily claimed by area resets. Thanks specifically to Faile Loomgold (Aelwyn/Hagra), Lori Peveril (Highlander), Perry Quietfoot (OldBear), Simhan (Nemanja), Sagi (OldGrouch), Ginny Sureshot (Talisman), Jerek (Toros) for the attendance.
Feast of the Moon - 1362DR - Festivities: The Scroll Hunt
Scroll Hunt: The Adventure Hook
There were several pieces of parchment hidden around Sarshel. Each scroll had a front side (giving hints to the next scroll's location) and a flip side (containing bits of a "spell" that the participants needed in the end). All the parts were found across town, leading to a final location.
The exact locations were not shared publicly in case the participants from last eve thought to lead around their friends or family in a game of their own.
The First Site: City Square
Riddle
Spell Lines on the flip side
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The Second Site: City Square
Riddle
Spell Lines on the flip side
The Third Site: Docks
Riddle
Spell Lines on the flip side
The Fourth Site: City South
Riddle
Spell Lines - the First Line
The Fifth Site: South South
Riddle
Spell Lines
The Sixth Site: South Quarter
Riddle
Spell Lines on the flip side
The Seventh Site: City South
The final - sixth - part of the spell was in the Helthan Theatre. Though the building was quiet and its chambers without any guests, visitors or employees, the theatre's stage was decorated with lit candles and pale flowers strewn about. Someone had prepared the place for the Feast of the Moon, but despite - or because of - the feast being so near, the theatre would have felt... haunted.
Final Riddle
Spell Line - the last
Reading all the lines in the right order brought about the spell.
And a ghostly singer was summoned - of a rippling pale blue gown, pale-as-the-moon skin, and whispy white hair to match. She sang in answer to the spell, sharing her sad story.
Finale
At the end of the ballad the singer, an elf maiden, gave a parting message, a conclusion to why the Spell Hunt was done at all:
“On your Feast of the Moon, you humans remember the heroes, the lovers, the blood before you, and the memories these left you with. But they don't only live in your memory – they live on in a thousand things around you. Your forebears left you with buildings, statues, planted seeds turned trees, songs... and with many hints of wisdom if you cared to see, not only look.”
Feast of the Moon - 1362DR - Festivities: The Scroll Hunt
Scroll Hunt: The Adventure Hook
Spoiler:
There were several pieces of parchment hidden around Sarshel. Each scroll had a front side (giving hints to the next scroll's location) and a flip side (containing bits of a "spell" that the participants needed in the end). All the parts were found across town, leading to a final location.
The exact locations were not shared publicly in case the participants from last eve thought to lead around their friends or family in a game of their own.
The First Site: City Square
Riddle
Spoiler:
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The Second Site: City Square
Riddle
Spoiler:
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Riddle
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Riddle
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Riddle
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Riddle
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Spoiler:
The final - sixth - part of the spell was in the Helthan Theatre. Though the building was quiet and its chambers without any guests, visitors or employees, the theatre's stage was decorated with lit candles and pale flowers strewn about. Someone had prepared the place for the Feast of the Moon, but despite - or because of - the feast being so near, the theatre would have felt... haunted.
Final Riddle
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
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Spoiler:
At the end of the ballad the singer, an elf maiden, gave a parting message, a conclusion to why the Spell Hunt was done at all:
“On your Feast of the Moon, you humans remember the heroes, the lovers, the blood before you, and the memories these left you with. But they don't only live in your memory – they live on in a thousand things around you. Your forebears left you with buildings, statues, planted seeds turned trees, songs... and with many hints of wisdom if you cared to see, not only look.”
Plays:
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
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Re: Annual Holidays - Feast of the Moon
The Feast of the Moon is today.
Plays:
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
Artemis D'Assanthe, Dawnmaster
Udhana, the Kinless
Dhovainithil, Silver Elf
Jhasira of the Bai Kabor, Dawnbringer (deceased)
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