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The '''Blood Moon Festival''' is celebrated on [[Coldeven|Coldeven 11]], the night when [[Luna]] is full just three weeks before the equinox on [[Growfest]] 4.{{cite dragon|A1999|19}}


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== Description ==
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On this night, curses are said to be twice as powerful, and the forces of evil are at their strongest. [[Fiend]]s roam the lands.  
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The '''Blood Moon Festival''' is celebrated on [[Coldeven 11]], the night when [[Luna]] is full just before the [[Spring Equinox]]. On this night, curses are said to be twice as powerful and the forces of evil are at their strongest. Fiends roam the lands, and human sacrifice is common. This night is held especially sacred by cultists of [[Nerull]], but worshipers of [[Kurell]] also mark this night as especially auspicious for acts of vengeance. Goodly folk superstitiously guard their homes with horseshoes, holy water, bottles of milk, and iron filings.  


Demonic forces sent by [[Iuz]] destroyed the leadership of the [[Horned Society]] during the Blood Moon Festival of 583 [[CY]].
== Observances ==
This night is held especially sacred by cultists of [[Nerull]]{{cite dragon|A1999|19}}, but worshipers of [[Kurell]] also mark this night as especially auspicious for acts of vengeance, and [[human]] sacrifice is common amongst evil folk or religions.{{cite dragon|A1999|19}} Goodly folk superstitiously guard their homes with horseshoes, holy water, bottles of milk, and iron filings.  


It's possible that this is also the night the [[Elf|elves]] celebrate as [[Faerieluck]].
== History ==
[[Demon]]ic forces sent by [[Iuz]] destroyed the leadership of the [[Horned Society]] during the Blood Moon Festival of either [[582 CY|582]]{{csb|AtG:LoG|89}}{{csb|WGR%|4}}{{cite dragon|263|51|The Oeridian Lesser Gods}} or [[583 CY]].{{csb|Wars|9|Adventurer's Book}}{{csb|LGG|156}}


==Bibliography==
That night has been recognized and celebrated annually since [[583 CY]] by the church of [[Kurell]] "as the greatest act of revenge in history".{{cite dragon|263|51|The Oeridian Lesser Gods}}
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.


*[[Andy Miller|Miller, Andy]]. "Campaign Holidays." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]] Annual'' #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 (pp. 18-19).
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== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Andy Miller|Miller, Andy]]. "Campaign Holidays." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]] Annual'' #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 (pp. 18-19).
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[[Category:Greyhawk holidays]]
[[Category:Holidays]]

Latest revision as of 09:37, 20 February 2025

Greyhawk Holiday
Blood Moon Festival
Type: Cultural; religious
Frequency: Annual
Date(s): Coldeven 11
Observed by: Various folk; faiths of Nerull and Kurell
Significance: Evil forces said to be at their strongest on this night.

The Blood Moon Festival is celebrated on Coldeven 11, the night when Luna is full just three weeks before the equinox on Growfest 4.[1]

Description

On this night, curses are said to be twice as powerful, and the forces of evil are at their strongest. Fiends roam the lands.

Observances

This night is held especially sacred by cultists of Nerull[1], but worshipers of Kurell also mark this night as especially auspicious for acts of vengeance, and human sacrifice is common amongst evil folk or religions.[1] Goodly folk superstitiously guard their homes with horseshoes, holy water, bottles of milk, and iron filings.

History

Demonic forces sent by Iuz destroyed the leadership of the Horned Society during the Blood Moon Festival of either 582[2][3][4] or 583 CY.[5][6]

That night has been recognized and celebrated annually since 583 CY by the church of Kurell "as the greatest act of revenge in history".[4]

Calendar

Fireseek
Starday Sunday Moonday Godsday Waterday Earthday Freeday
7 8 9 10

Blood Moon Festival 		11 12 13
Greyhawk calendar
Days Starday • Sunday • Moonday • Godsday • Waterday • Earthday • Freeday
Months Fireseek • Readying • Coldeven • Planting • Flocktime • Wealsun • Reaping • Goodmonth • Harvester • Patchwall • Ready'reat • Sunsebb
Festivals Needfest • Growfest • Richfest • Brewfest
Seasons Winter • Spring • Low summer • High summer • (Summer) • Autumn
Solar events Spring equinox, Summer solstice, Autumnal equinox, Winter solstice
Holidays Agelong • Blood Moon Festival • Breadgiving Day • Council Day • Council of Mayors and Manorial Lords • Crowning Day • Dark Night • Day of the Legion Will • Day of Treachery • Declaration Day • Election Day • Faerieluck • Fallrite • Feast of Edoira • Feast of Fools • Feast of Wenta • Freedom Day • Frost Days • Great Moon's Glory • Guild Days • Holy Day of Serenity • Midsummer's Day • Midwinter Night • Remembrance Day • Rollo's Day • Saint Cuthbert's Day • Spring Feast • Springrite • Thrommel's Day • Yeartide •

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c Dragon #A1999 (Annual 1999), p.19.
  2. ↑ Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff (1999), p.89.
  3. ↑ WGR%, p.4.
  4. ↑ a b "The Oeridian Lesser Gods".  Dragon #263 (Sep 1999), p.51.
  5. ↑ Wars (1991), p.9, Adventurer's Book.
  6. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.156.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Blood Moon Festival Calendar Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff 89
Blood Moon Festival Calendar Dragon magazine #263 51
Blood Moon Festival Calendar Dragon magazine #AN4 18, 19, 20
Blood Moon Festival Calendar From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 28
Blood Moon Festival Calendar Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 9
Blood Moon Festival Calendar Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 156
Blood Moon Festival Calendar WGR5 Iuz the Evil 4, 39, 58
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