Difference between revisions of "Orcish Holidays"
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January/Sholathoam | January/Sholathoam | ||
| − | Mad Moon | + | '''Mad Moon''', first full moon of the year: Mad Moon is the halfway point of the hibernation cycle |
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February/Quitaivolat | February/Quitaivolat | ||
| − | Watch's End | + | '''Watch's End''', the New Moon of Elderwalk (approximate): clan elders relieve denwatchers. This is the end of the Long Night. |
| − | Recitation Day | + | '''Recitation Day''', the half-moon of Elderwalk: clans recite the names of fallen denwatchers, orcs who died during hibernation, and great heroes. |
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March/Shlak | March/Shlak | ||
| − | 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. |
| − | Fortune Favors the Honey: Last full moon of Whetstone, orcs bring gifts (of honey) to fortunetellers to get their romantic futures told. | + | '''Fortune Favors the Honey''': Last full moon of Whetstone, orcs bring gifts (of honey) to fortunetellers to get their romantic futures told. |
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April/Devadlarad | April/Devadlarad | ||
| − | Tortoise Hatching Day, or Hatching 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 | ||
| − | Brightmorning | + | '''Brightmorning''', May 9th: A holy day of remembrance, when orcs remember the day they emerged after winning their freedom in the Red Exodus |
| − | Stabbadwarf | + | '''Stabbadwarf''', May 22: A day of remembrance and revenge. On this day, it is good luck to stab (not necessarily kill) a dwarf. |
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June/Farsax Ru | June/Farsax Ru | ||
| − | Day of Mercy | + | '''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 | + | '''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. |
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July/Bedandivmad | July/Bedandivmad | ||
| − | Seventh New | + | '''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 | ||
| − | + | '''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: ??? (''Translation pending'': Flay Return Life?) | |
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| − | Kehahul Zurvat Diendudz | ||
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September/Hahadroam | September/Hahadroam | ||
| − | Earthmantle Liberation Day, Sept 7th: Commemoration of the Earthmantle Clan's emergence from the UnderKingdoms. Geomancers shake the mountains to remind dwarves that orcs will never be re-enslaved | + | '''Earthmantle Liberation Day''', Sept 7th: Commemoration of the Earthmantle Clan's emergence from the UnderKingdoms. Geomancers shake the mountains to remind dwarves that orcs will never be re-enslaved |
| − | Fullbelly, Sept 30: festival of thanksgiving and merriment, lasts until October 7th (one week) | + | '''Fullbelly''', Sept 30: festival of thanksgiving and merriment, lasts until October 7th (one week) |
| − | Tenth Full, the tenth full moon: Rugget season championships | + | '''Tenth Full''', the tenth full moon: Rugget season championships |
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October/Laevadz | October/Laevadz | ||
| − | Day of Defiance, Oct 10th: Political holiday for those who oppose the Black Spear unification of orcdom | + | '''Day of Defiance''', Oct 10th: Political holiday for those who oppose the Black Spear unification of orcdom |
Fullbelly ends, Sept 7th: The Fullbelly festival ends. | Fullbelly ends, Sept 7th: The Fullbelly festival ends. | ||
| − | Longtusk's Day, Full moon of October: Commemorates the legend of Dagroth Longtusk, who sacrificed his soul to a demon to help the orcs escape. | + | '''Longtusk's Day''', Full moon of October: Commemorates the legend of Dagroth Longtusk, who sacrificed his soul to a demon to help the orcs escape. |
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November/Shuvathap | November/Shuvathap | ||
| − | Day of the Undead, November 13th: Orcish necromancers celebrate their undead thralls, grooming them and giving them gifts. Undead and not dead alike party by dancing, drinking, and eating meat. | + | '''Day of the Undead''', November 13th: Orcish necromancers celebrate their undead thralls, grooming them and giving them gifts. Undead and not dead alike party by dancing, drinking, and eating meat. |
| − | Slumber's Eve, Full moon in Nov: Slumber's Eve is the last night before denwatchers begin watch. | + | '''Slumber's Eve''', Full moon in Nov: Slumber's Eve is the last night before denwatchers begin watch. |
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December/Lathoam | December/Lathoam | ||
| − | + | '''The Long Night''', begins on the new moon of Dec: A twelve week trial in which watchers stay constantly conscious to protect the clan. The Long Night lasts until Watch's end. | |
| − | The Long Night, begins on the new moon of Dec: A twelve week trial in which watchers stay constantly conscious to protect the clan. The Long Night lasts until Watch's end. | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 4 October 2018
Orcish Holidays by month
Slumberdeep (January)
January/Sholathoam
Mad Moon, first full moon of the year: Mad Moon is the halfway point of the hibernation cycle
Elderwalk (February)
February/Quitaivolat
Watch's End, the New Moon of Elderwalk (approximate): clan elders relieve denwatchers. This is the end of the Long Night.
Recitation Day, the half-moon of Elderwalk: clans recite the names of fallen denwatchers, orcs who died during hibernation, and great heroes.
Whetstone (March)
March/Shlak
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.
Newlitter (April)
April/Devadlarad
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
Exodus (May)
May/Gazgad
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.
Warwatch (June)
June/Farsax Ru
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.
Farwander (July)
July/Bedandivmad
Seventh New, On the seventh new moon of the year: Rugget season begins.
Goodsex (August)
August/Shulnath 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: ??? (Translation pending: Flay Return Life?)
Highsong (September)
September/Hahadroam
Earthmantle Liberation Day, Sept 7th: Commemoration of the Earthmantle Clan's emergence from the UnderKingdoms. Geomancers shake the mountains to remind dwarves that orcs will never be re-enslaved
Fullbelly, Sept 30: festival of thanksgiving and merriment, lasts until October 7th (one week)
Tenth Full, the tenth full moon: Rugget season championships
Roots (October)
October/Laevadz
Day of Defiance, Oct 10th: Political holiday for those who oppose the Black Spear unification of orcdom
Fullbelly ends, Sept 7th: The Fullbelly festival ends.
Longtusk's Day, Full moon of October: Commemorates the legend of Dagroth Longtusk, who sacrificed his soul to a demon to help the orcs escape.
Dendown (November)
November/Shuvathap
Day of the Undead, November 13th: Orcish necromancers celebrate their undead thralls, grooming them and giving them gifts. Undead and not dead alike party by dancing, drinking, and eating meat.
Slumber's Eve, Full moon in Nov: Slumber's Eve is the last night before denwatchers begin watch.
Slumber (December)
December/Lathoam
The Long Night, begins on the new moon of Dec: A twelve week trial in which watchers stay constantly conscious to protect the clan. The Long Night lasts until Watch's end.