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when the nights are crisp and dark and the moons at their brightest and
when the nights are crisp and dark and the moons at their brightest and
most vivid, witches and demons are at their most powerful; the Holy Order
most vivid, witches and demons are at their most powerful; the Holy Order
retreats in vigilant prayer at this time of year to banish the moons from
retreats in vigilant prayer at this time of year to banish the [[moons]] from
the very sky in a bid to protect the kingdom from them.
the very sky in a bid to protect the kingdom from them.


The Magebane Festival is held at the end of Octobris to both celebrate a
The Magebane Festival is held at the end of Octobris to both celebrate a
bountiful autumn harvest and aid the Order in keeping demons away.  Masks
bountiful autumn harvest and aid the [[The Holy Order|Order]] in keeping demons away.  Masks
are often employed to hide from mages, and loud revelry, shouting, and
are often employed to hide from [[magic|mages]], and loud revelry, shouting, and
plenty of good spirit intends to drive off demons who may more easily cross
plenty of good spirit intends to drive off demons who may more easily cross
over from the abyss.  After the feasts have ended, high-spirited "patrols"
over from the abyss.  After the feasts have ended, high-spirited "patrols"
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that can be comforting during a threatening time.
that can be comforting during a threatening time.


[[Category:Festivals & Traditions]]
[[Category:Holidays]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Latest revision as of 16:49, 30 December 2018

It's commonly believed that in the late-autumn season, when the nights are crisp and dark and the moons at their brightest and most vivid, witches and demons are at their most powerful; the Holy Order retreats in vigilant prayer at this time of year to banish the moons from the very sky in a bid to protect the kingdom from them.

The Magebane Festival is held at the end of Octobris to both celebrate a bountiful autumn harvest and aid the Order in keeping demons away. Masks are often employed to hide from mages, and loud revelry, shouting, and plenty of good spirit intends to drive off demons who may more easily cross over from the abyss. After the feasts have ended, high-spirited "patrols" will roam the streets beating on drums, carrying candles, singing, and shouting - there is a sense of safety and camaraderie in these night vigils that can be comforting during a threatening time.