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| Author: | Silent2001 [ Fri, Aug 03 2012, 20:02 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Shieldmeet |
Okay folks soon there will be Shieldmeet events (next week) so I want gaps in my knowledge filled, if you know anything (that has sources) about Shieldmeet post them here. I'll be editing this post soon to show the Amian's what their character should know about this epic festival. (Think australian Christmas, but with less theft.) |
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| Author: | IronAngel [ Fri, Aug 03 2012, 20:08 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shieldmeet |
This is the 2e Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting box description. A Grand Tour of the Realms, page 22: Quote: Shieldmeet: Once every four years, another day is added to the year in the manner of February 29 in the Gregorian calendar. This day is part of no month and follows Midsummer Night. It is known as Shieldmeet. It is a day of open council between nobles and people, a day for the making and renewing of pacts, oaths, and agreements. It is a day for tournaments, tests and trials for those wishing to advance in battle fame or clerical standing, for entertainment of all types, particularly theatrical, and for dueling. I imagine you've seen the 3e FRCS blurb, or someone else will post it while I'm typing this. I imagine it's very similar, can't recall. Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons and Demihuman Deities (the 2e deity trilogy, way better than F&P) also lists the holy days of every faith, and I believe several fall on Shieldmeet. The contract renewal thing they do is pretty important to Oghmanytes and Deneirrath. |
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| Author: | -Cloak-and-Dagger- [ Fri, Aug 03 2012, 21:17 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shieldmeet |
http://www.candlekeep.com/library/artic ... ydays2.htm My Copypasta is a little messy. But that lists the holy days of each religion, Shieldmeet is a little past halfway down. |
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| Author: | Khylaria [ Fri, Aug 03 2012, 21:53 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shieldmeet |
From FRCS: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, pg. 77 wrote: Once every four years, Shieldmeet is added to the Faerunian calendar as a "leap day" immediately following Midsummer night. Shieldmeet is a day of open council between the people and their rulers. It is a day for making or renewing pacts and for proving oneself in tournaments. Those not seeking advancement treat the elite's tournaments, duels, and trials of magical prowess as welcome additions to the holiday's theatrical and musical entertainments. Religious celebrations on Shieldmeet; all of the following is paraphrased or directly quoted from deity entries in the FRCS or Faiths and Pantheons:
Beshaba - devotees of the goddess observe both Midsummer and Shieldmeet with wild revels of destruction and rudeness Corellon Larethian - not a religious holiday of his faith; however, this holy day is more generally observed by elves in honor of the Creator of the Elves Helm - Ceremony of Honor to Helm (Helmite religion's only holy day) Kelemvor - annual holiday, involving the telling of Deeds of the Dead, so that they never be forgotten Marthammor Duin - years featuring Shieldmeet see much celebration on the celebration day and the nine immediately thereafter; the celebrations are open to the public (even nondwarves) and generally feature the ritualized burning of used ironwork and footwear; loud singing and the imbibing of strong spirits plays an important (some would say necessary) role at all such events Mielikki - On years when Shieldmeet follows Midsummer, the Wild Ride continues for that day and night, if desired Oghma - Midsummer/Shieldmeet are holy to Oghma, and are days when agreements are made or renewed and contracts are signed Selune - Conjuring of the Second Moon, a ceremony which calls the Shards, who are blue-haired female planetar servants of the goddess, to do the bidding of the clergy usually to battle the minions of Shar), after which one of the clerics joins the ranks of the Shards. This ceremony is a coordinated chant at every temple of Selune in Faerun Solonor Thelandira - Each Shieldmeet (Day of Corellon's Peace / Cinnaeloscor), the followers of Solonor assemble to compete in great archery meets. The winner of such contests are said to receive Keen-Eye's blessing Torm - Shieldmeet is a day for oath-making or oath-renewing This list doesn't include all faiths who hold Midsummer (day or night), the day immediately before Shieldmeet, as holy, though. |
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