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.

Lano (November)

Lano 5, Celebration of Blades (Imarel-Wide)

The Celebration of Blades is a holiday in which all nations choose one champion in which to compete in a tournament of skill. These champions are chosen over a course of months, by a series of duels fought till one person falls from exhaustion or their wounds, so by the time the Celebration comes around, the very best warriors from each nation are present and prepared to do battle.
The tournament is hosted by the nation who won the tournament the year before and the winner is guest of honor a great feast and he or she has their name entered in the Tome of Champions. This platinum and ruby-bound book has kept the name of every champion since the tournament was originally held on 1515 BF. The longest standing champion is Darechon Dur`lane, who held the championship for ten consecutive years, until choosing not to compete on the eleventh year.

Lano 24, Dasandai D`Mir (Sovereignty of Anthalas, Kingdom of Farwind)

This day celebrates the founding of the ancient city of D`Mir. While it no longer stands, the city itself was pivotal as the Asyndi's first city in the wake of being expelled from the Bright Heavens from the Old Gods and stricken with mortality. Once a festive day, it is now very somber as Traditionalists will wear white and gray robes of mourning and it is expected on this one day, No Shar`Vaire work magic in observance of the fall of the great city.
Quar`Vess also observe this holiday, but do not abide by the tradition of not working magic on the day of Dasandai D`Mir. Instead, storytellers or bards, dressed in white and grey are sent out into the Court of Lights and tell all who will listen about the glories of D`Mir during its time as a shining example of power and wisdom.