To precede the official release of the events page here
http://www.planeshift.it/events.php we would like to draw your attention to the first of the events from the calendar. All are welcome to take part. These events are designed to promote player RP with minimal GM support. That said GMs will be available and will be taking part to help enhance the events.
Feast of Unity
Byari 13 [19th May]
http://www.planeshift.it/event4.htmlOn this day we celebrate the unity shared between the various races of Yliakum. We remember the toils of our ancestors and thank them for all they helped to build to bring us to this day. The first feast was reported to be held the day that the last stone was placed on the wall that surrounds Hydlaa. Those that believe this to be true often bring a small pebble to add to the wall or just carry it with them. Others believe that the feast started as a symbol of peace between races to discuss an end to conflicts and difference of opinions. Those that believe this to be true leave their weapons at home and vow to make a new friend of a different race on this day.
People travel from all levels to meet and share in the giant feast in Hydlaa. This is an opportunity for cooks to show their skills, entertainers to perform to a crowd and merchants to sell their wears. A dining area is set up near the Laanx temple and market stalls pop up all over Hydlaa. After the feast itself people set up their stalls or try to attract a crowd with entertainment and story telling. But whatever people decide to do, they are all their for the same reason, community. Over the years this celebration has become one that brings enemies together as friends, a day that people leave behind their quibbles with others and conflict is left outside the gates.
When you come and join the celebration, you are expected to bring something with you, be it food, drink or entertainment. As long as you bring something you will be greatly welcomed by all. It has become a tradition over time to greet those who are not of the same race, with a bow to signify your respect for other races and their beliefs. When leaving the feast it is tradition to bow and declare “I leave the feast, good will to all.” to all left at the table. Where this originates no one is really sure.
There are people that use this celebration to do things they would never usually do, Iragdun himself even turned up to a feast in fancy dress. One year Harnquist even vowed to drink not a thing all day but he vanished half way through the celebration and was later spotted sleeping it off under a fur round the back of his house. But after all its the thought that counts. The celebration starts as soon as the tables are set. Staff of the vigisami set out the tables early and as people arrive the feast starts to grow.
Celebrated all over Yliakum by all races.
