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Also called Drunken Days or the Feast of Brewers, '''Brewfest''', the fourth festival week of [[Greyhawk Calendar|Oerth's calendar]], is a rowdy period unsurprisingly claimed as a holy time by the churches of [[Olidammara]] and [[Wenta]]. The [[Free City of Greyhawk]] does not celebrate the entire week, but Brewfest 1 and Brewfest 7 are both set aside as public holidays. In [[Elmshire]], the week is spent in restful, carefree music, drinking, and dancing. In [[Hardby]] it is spent with fistfights, riots, and ensuing hangovers. In [[Narwell]] it is celebrated with ale-brewing contests, horse races, beatings, and robbery. In [[Safeton]] it is celebrated with nervous violence and nightly orc hunts. The week is also sacred to the [[Old Faith]].
'''Brewfest''', also called '''Drunken Days''' or the '''Feast of Brewers''', is the fourth festival week of [[Greyhawk calendar|Oerth's calendar]]. Brewfest follows [[Harvester]] before turning into [[Patchwall]].


The [[Elf|elves]] call this week Fallrite, and use it to contemplate the spirits of their ancestors, the passage to the afterworld, and the fragility of life. They believe other races make merry during Brewfest because they are "hiding" to avoid facing death's reality. In contrast, the olvenfolk strive to fulfill the most important of their duties and reach the most crucial of their decisions during this time of year. The elven kings and queens traditionally judge capital cases during Fallrite.  
It is a rowdy period unsurprisingly claimed as a holy time by the churches of [[Olidammara]] and [[Wenta]].{{csb|TAB|47}} The [[Free City of Greyhawk]] does not celebrate the entire week, but Brewfest 1 and Brewfest 7 are both set aside as public holidays.{{csb|TAB|47}} In [[Elmshire]], the week is spent in restful, carefree music, drinking, and dancing.{{csb|TAB|47}} In [[Hardby]] it is spent with fistfights, riots, and ensuing hangovers.{{csb|TAB|47}} In [[Narwell]] it is celebrated with ale-brewing contests, horse races, and athletic competition, but assault and robbery are more common.{{csb|TAB|47}} In [[Safeton]] it is celebrated with nervous violence and nightly orc hunts.{{csb|TAB|47}}


==Holidays and celebrations==
The week is also sacred to the [[Old Faith]].
Holidays observed during Brewfest include the [[Autumnal Equinox]] and [[Raxivort's Orgy]]. The week also includes a very intense beverage competition hosted by the Greyhawk Guild of Ostlers and Brewers. The Tocsin of [[Kelanen]] is also celebrated during Brewfest.


==Bibliography==
In [[elf|elven]] culture, '''Fallrite''' is celbrated in the same week as Brewfest. They contemplate the spirits of their ancestors, the passage to the afterworld, and the fragility of life. They believe other races make merry during Brewfest because they are "hiding" to avoid facing death's reality. In contrast, olvenfolk strive to fulfill the most important of their duties and reach the most crucial of their decisions during this time of year. Elven kings and queens traditionally judge capital cases during Fallrite.  
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980 (ISBN 0-935696-23-7).
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983 (ISBN 0-88038-344-5).


*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
== Holidays and celebrations ==
The [[Autumnal equinox]] occurs on Godsday, Brewfest 4.{{cite dragon|A1999|20}}.  The entirety of Brewfest is holy to [[Wenta]] and she encourages drinking and revelry rather than prayer.{{csb|LGG|187}}
The week also includes a very intense beverage competition hosted by the Greyhawk Guild of Ostlers and Brewers. The Tocsin of [[Kelanen]] is also celebrated during Brewfest.


*McComb, Colin D. ''The Complete Book of Elves''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.  
Xvarts' second fertility rite of the year, [[Raxivort's Orgy]], also takes place on Brewfest 4.{{cite dragon|A1999|19}}


*[[Andy Miller|Miller, Andy]]. "Campaign Holidays." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]] Annual'' #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
==Calendar==
The following [[:Category:Holidays|holidays]] and celebrations take place during {{PAGENAME}}:
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!Sunday
!Moonday
!Godsday
!Waterday
!Earthday
!Freeday
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|1
|2
|3
|4<br/>[[File:Phase_luna_last.png|link=Luna]] [[File:Phases_celene_full.png|link=Celene (Kule)]]<br/>[[Feast of Wenta]]<br>[[Autumnal equinox]]
|5
|6
|7
|}
{{Refbox-Greyhawk-Calendar}}


== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980 (ISBN 0-935696-23-7).
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983 (ISBN 0-88038-344-5).
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*McComb, Colin D. ''The Complete Book of Elves''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*[[Andy Miller|Miller, Andy]]. "Campaign Holidays." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]] Annual'' #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
*[[Mona, Erik]]. ''River of Blood''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Mona, Erik]]. ''River of Blood''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
 
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.  
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.  
{{index}}




[[Category:Greyhawk holidays]]
[[Category:Holidays]]
[[Category:Festivals]]

Latest revision as of 09:40, 20 February 2025

Greyhawk Holiday
Brewfest
Also Called: Drunken Days, Feast of Brewers, Fallrite
Type: Civic; festival week
Detiy: Wenta, Olidammara, and the Old Faith
Location: Domain of Greyhawk, also Flanaess-wide
Frequency: Annual
Date(s): Brewfest 1-7
Duration: Seven days
Observed by: People throughout the Flanaess except for the Theocracy of the Pale
Activities: Alcohol consumption, revelry
Sub-event(s): Autumnal equinox
Significance: Week of the Autumnal equinox

Brewfest, also called Drunken Days or the Feast of Brewers, is the fourth festival week of Oerth's calendar. Brewfest follows Harvester before turning into Patchwall.

It is a rowdy period unsurprisingly claimed as a holy time by the churches of Olidammara and Wenta.[1] The Free City of Greyhawk does not celebrate the entire week, but Brewfest 1 and Brewfest 7 are both set aside as public holidays.[1] In Elmshire, the week is spent in restful, carefree music, drinking, and dancing.[1] In Hardby it is spent with fistfights, riots, and ensuing hangovers.[1] In Narwell it is celebrated with ale-brewing contests, horse races, and athletic competition, but assault and robbery are more common.[1] In Safeton it is celebrated with nervous violence and nightly orc hunts.[1]

The week is also sacred to the Old Faith.

In elven culture, Fallrite is celbrated in the same week as Brewfest. They contemplate the spirits of their ancestors, the passage to the afterworld, and the fragility of life. They believe other races make merry during Brewfest because they are "hiding" to avoid facing death's reality. In contrast, olvenfolk strive to fulfill the most important of their duties and reach the most crucial of their decisions during this time of year. Elven kings and queens traditionally judge capital cases during Fallrite.

Holidays and celebrations

The Autumnal equinox occurs on Godsday, Brewfest 4.[2]. The entirety of Brewfest is holy to Wenta and she encourages drinking and revelry rather than prayer.[3] The week also includes a very intense beverage competition hosted by the Greyhawk Guild of Ostlers and Brewers. The Tocsin of Kelanen is also celebrated during Brewfest.

Xvarts' second fertility rite of the year, Raxivort's Orgy, also takes place on Brewfest 4.[4]

Calendar

The following holidays and celebrations take place during Brewfest:

Starday Sunday Moonday Godsday Waterday Earthday Freeday
1 2 3 4

Feast of Wenta
Autumnal equinox 		5 6 7
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 d e f The Adventure Begins (1998), p.47.
  2. ↑ Dragon #A1999 (Annual 1999), p.20.
  3. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.187.
  4. ↑ Dragon #A1999 (Annual 1999), p.19.

Bibliography

———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983 (ISBN 0-88038-344-5).

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

Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 37, 65
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #068 45
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #206 36
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #262 42
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #293 93
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #299 99, 100
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #302 99
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dragon magazine #AN4 20
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Dungeon magazine #085 73, 75, 82
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, From the Ashes: Campaign Book 11
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, From the Ashes: References Card #1
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Ivid the Undying 46, 82, 89, 112, 113, 114
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e Dis, 14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 26, 32, 34, 40, 45, 58, 59, 63, 65, 68, 69, 77, 88, 107
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 2, 25, 31, 187
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Living Greyhawk Journal #1 14
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 29
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Living Greyhawk Journal #5 7, 28
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Oerth Journal #04 12
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Oerth Journal #07 27
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Oerth Journal #10 23,26,81
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Oerth Journal #17 8,37
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Oerth Journal #33 20
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Escape from Scant, RPGA 2
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Rashtai's Brother, RPGA 5
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 13, 15
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, Saga of Old City 124
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, The Adventure Begins 10, 25, 31, 39, 41, 46, 47, 52, 53, 65, 96, 121
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 4
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 72
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 5
Brewfest Calendar Common-Month, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 19
Brewfest Rebellion (586 CY) Adventure Dragon magazine #293 93
Brewfest Rebellion (586 CY) Adventure Dragon magazine #299 99, 100
Brewfest Rebellion (586 CY) Adventure Dragon magazine #302 99
Brewfest Rebellion (586 CY) Adventure Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 21, 25, 26, 32, 34, 40, 45, 58, 59, 63, 65, 68, 69, 77, 88, 107
Brewfest Rebellion (586 CY) Adventure Escape from Scant, RPGA 2
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