Lore

Holidays Celebrated Across Imarel - by T.A. Saunders ©2010 v1.2

The following is a list of holidays celebrated across Imarel; some are only celebrated in certain nations, others are celebrated across the world. Notations for such will be marked with each holiday and holidays will be separated by the Terran and Imarelian month they take place on. Since the Asyndi were the first to make many of these holidays, they are noted in their language. Some are Elvish holidays Humans have adopted and still others are exclusively holidays celebrated by certain races.

Jirah (May)

Jirah 5, Jhar Noch Jharga (Zoda)

A holiday celebrated by the Voraath and many Northlanders who call the Voraath friends, the name Jhar Noch Tur roughly means Day of Days in the Voraath language. This particular day marks the crossing of the first free Voraath into the lands of Zoda where they would eventually conquer the Masoq in their way and claim the sub-continent as their own to wander. This day is celebrated by contests of drinking and combat skills. Northlanders compete right alongside Voraath, which is looked upon with great admiration and honor for the Voraathi people's part. This holiday is also when non-Voraath earn the title Vrog Danok, or Warrior-Born. This great honor is bestowed to those who have fought and bled alongside the Voraath people, have learned their language, customs and are viewed as Voraath in the eyes of the tribes.

Jirah 16, Banah Lor (Kingdom of Farwind)

A holiday commemorates the unification of the Quar`Vess and Xinntu Dragon peoples for the common goal of peace and advancement through knowledge. This is also considered a celebration of the founding of Farwind in 514 BF. This day is celebrated with a great festival held on the third tier, The Court of Lights. There is Master Bard chosen for this event each year as an honorific position; this individual is tasked with going around the Court of Lights, singing and telling stories of the Xinntu Dragons and the ancient Quar`Vess sorcerer-kings of old, so their heritage is not forgotten. It is also common practice for inspiring magi to take their Test of Sorcery on this day.

Jirah 22, Kalasina-Iru Sirailor (Kingdom of Vyss)

The name of this holiday literally translates into Dawn-Breaking Day in the Elvish language. This day celebrates the Shadow Elves' return to the surface world and their solidarity as a people against those who have oppressed them. It is tradition to wear golden robes on this holiday and celebrate the rise of the sun and its setting with songs and dances performed throughout the night. Since Shadow Elves are sensitive to sunlight, they conduct this time of celebration beginning at sunset and continuing to sunrise the next day.