Rollo's Day

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Greyhawk Holiday
Rollo's Day
Type: Civic; festival
Location: Bissel
Frequency: Annual
Date(s): Harvester 13
Duration: One day
Activities: Feasting, mock battle
Significance: National independence

Rollo's Day is celebrated on Earthday, Harvester 13, when Margrave Rollo of Bissel officially declared independence from Furyondy in 481 CY. It is celebrated thereafter as Rollo's Day. [1][2]

Celebrations

"This day is full of drink and food. It culminates in a mock battle representing the Margrave saving the king of Furyondy from a humanoid attack."[2]

Calendar

Harvester
Starday Sunday Moonday Godsday Waterday Earthday Freeday
8 9 10
11
12 13
Rollo's Day
14
Greyhawk calendar
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References

Notes

Citations

  1. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.33.
  2. a b Dragon #A1999 (Annual 1999), p.21.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

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