Difference between revisions of "Orcish Holidays"
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January/Sholathoam | January/Sholathoam | ||
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Mad Moon: The first full moon of Slumberdeep is the halfway point of the hibernation cycle | Mad Moon: The first full moon of Slumberdeep is the halfway point of the hibernation cycle | ||
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February/Quitaivolat | February/Quitaivolat | ||
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Watch's End: The New Moon of Elderwalk (approximate), clan elders relieve denwatchers | Watch's End: The New Moon of Elderwalk (approximate), clan elders relieve denwatchers | ||
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March/Shlak | March/Shlak | ||
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Sugardoom: March 15th. Candied meats feast honoring the murder of Melanulazrik the glycomancer. | Sugardoom: March 15th. Candied meats feast honoring the murder of Melanulazrik the glycomancer. | ||
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April/Devadlarad | April/Devadlarad | ||
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Tortoise Hatching Day, or Hatching Day: April 15th, clans celebrate new arrivals (tortoise or otherwise). All orcs are treated equally, despite status, during this day | Tortoise Hatching Day, or Hatching Day: April 15th, clans celebrate new arrivals (tortoise or otherwise). All orcs are treated equally, despite status, during this day | ||
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May/Gazgad | May/Gazgad | ||
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Brightmorning: May 9th, A holy day of remembrance, when orcs remember the day they emerged after winning their freedom in the Red Exodus | Brightmorning: May 9th, A holy day of remembrance, when orcs remember the day they emerged after winning their freedom in the Red Exodus | ||
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June/Farsax Ru | June/Farsax Ru | ||
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Day of Mercy: First Monday of Warwatch, commemorates the merciful slaughter of the first human armies. On this day, it is good luck to kill without torturing a human. | Day of Mercy: First Monday of Warwatch, commemorates the merciful slaughter of the first human armies. On this day, it is good luck to kill without torturing a human. | ||
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July/Bedandivmad | July/Bedandivmad | ||
| − | Farwander | + | |
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Seventh New: On the seventh new moon of the year, Rugget season begins. | Seventh New: On the seventh new moon of the year, Rugget season begins. | ||
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August/Shulnath | August/Shulnath | ||
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Heartripper's Day: August 1st, a day of romantic devotion and revenge. Celebrates a mythical cupid-like creature named "heartripper," who decides the fate of couples and the unfaithful | Heartripper's Day: August 1st, a day of romantic devotion and revenge. Celebrates a mythical cupid-like creature named "heartripper," who decides the fate of couples and the unfaithful | ||
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September/Hahadroam | September/Hahadroam | ||
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Earthmantle Liberation Day: Sept 7th | Earthmantle Liberation Day: Sept 7th | ||
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October/Laevadz | October/Laevadz | ||
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Day of Defiance: Oct 10th | Day of Defiance: Oct 10th | ||
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November/Shuvathap | November/Shuvathap | ||
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Day of the Undead: November 13th | Day of the Undead: November 13th | ||
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December/Lathoam | December/Lathoam | ||
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The Long Night: New moon of Dec | The Long Night: New moon of Dec | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 3 October 2018
Orcish Holidays by month
January/Sholathoam
Slumberdeep
Mad Moon: The first full moon of Slumberdeep is the halfway point of the hibernation cycle
February/Quitaivolat
Elderwalk
Watch's End: The New Moon of Elderwalk (approximate), clan elders relieve denwatchers
Recitation Day: The half-moon of Elderwalk, clans recite the names of fallen denwatchers, orcs who died during hibernation, and great heroes.
March/Shlak
Whetstone
Sugardoom: March 15th. Candied meats feast honoring the murder of Melanulazrik the glycomancer.
Fortune Favors the Honey: Last full moon of Whetstone, orcs bring gifts (of honey) to fortunetellers to get their romantic futures told.
April/Devadlarad
Newlitter
Tortoise Hatching Day, or Hatching Day: April 15th, clans celebrate new arrivals (tortoise or otherwise). All orcs are treated equally, despite status, during this day
May/Gazgad
Exodus
Brightmorning: May 9th, A holy day of remembrance, when orcs remember the day they emerged after winning their freedom in the Red Exodus
Stabbadwarf: May 22, A day of remembrance and revenge. On this day, it is good luck to stab (not necessarily kill) a dwarf.
June/Farsax Ru
Warwatch
Day of Mercy: First Monday of Warwatch, commemorates the merciful slaughter of the first human armies. On this day, it is good luck to kill without torturing a human.
Kill it with Fire day: June 23rd, celebrates the birthday of the great sorceress Kanensei. Spellcasters celebrate by setting zombies on fire and drinking very hot tea.
July/Bedandivmad
Farwander
Seventh New: On the seventh new moon of the year, Rugget season begins.
August/Shulnath
Goodsex
Heartripper's Day: August 1st, a day of romantic devotion and revenge. Celebrates a mythical cupid-like creature named "heartripper," who decides the fate of couples and the unfaithful
In the Bag: Full moon in GoodSex, a hazing holiday in which newlyweds are tossed into a bag and not let out until they've copulated.
Kehahul Zurvat Diendudz: August 31st, ???
September/Hahadroam
Highsong
Earthmantle Liberation Day: Sept 7th
Fullbelly: Sept 30, festival of thanksgiving and merriment, lasts until October 7th (one week)
Tenth Full: On the tenth full moon, Rugget season championships
October/Laevadz
Roots
Day of Defiance: Oct 10th
Fullbelly ends: Sept 7th
Longtusk's Day: Full moon of October,
November/Shuvathap
Dendown
Day of the Undead: November 13th
Slumber's Eve: Full moon in Nov,
December/Lathoam
Slumber
The Long Night: New moon of Dec