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'''Richfest''' is the third of the [[Greyhawk Calendar]]'s four festival weeks. [[Celene (Kule)|Celene]] is full once again and high summer officially begins. [[Midsummer Night]] (Richfest 4) is the one night of the year when both moons, Celene and [[Luna]], are full; all lycanthropes are active during this time, and things of great portent are likely to occur (depending on the positions of the wandering stars in the lairs of the [[Greyhawk astronomy|Zodiac]]). Richfest is a weeklong holiday among the [[halfling]]s of [[Elmshire]]. | '''Richfest''' is the third of the [[Greyhawk Calendar]]'s four festival weeks. [[Celene (Kule)|Celene]] is full once again and high summer officially begins. [[Midsummer Night]] (Richfest 4) is the one night of the year when both moons, Celene and [[Luna]], are full; all lycanthropes are active during this time, and things of great portent are likely to occur (depending on the positions of the wandering stars in the lairs of the [[Greyhawk astronomy|Zodiac]]). Richfest is a weeklong holiday among the [[halfling]]s of [[Elmshire]]. Followers of the [[Old Faith]] and [[Sotillion]] consider Richfest an important time of year. | ||
Holidays celebrated during Richfest include the Sacred Days of [[Sotillion]], the [[Summer Solstice]], [[Giving Day]], [[Enlighteningtide]], [[Brilliance Celebration]], [[Guild Days]], [[Foundation Day]], and the [[Elf|elven]] celebration of [[Agelong]]. | ==Holidays and celebrations== | ||
Holidays celebrated during Richfest include the Sacred Days of [[Sotillion]], the [[Summer Solstice]] (Richfest 4), [[Giving Day]], [[Enlighteningtide]], [[Brilliance Celebration]], [[Guild Days]], [[Foundation Day]], and the [[Elf|elven]] celebration of [[Agelong]] (Richfest 4). | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 9 September 2007
Richfest is the third of the Greyhawk Calendar's four festival weeks. Celene is full once again and high summer officially begins. Midsummer Night (Richfest 4) is the one night of the year when both moons, Celene and Luna, are full; all lycanthropes are active during this time, and things of great portent are likely to occur (depending on the positions of the wandering stars in the lairs of the Zodiac). Richfest is a weeklong holiday among the halflings of Elmshire. Followers of the Old Faith and Sotillion consider Richfest an important time of year.
Holidays and celebrations
Holidays celebrated during Richfest include the Sacred Days of Sotillion, the Summer Solstice (Richfest 4), Giving Day, Enlighteningtide, Brilliance Celebration, Guild Days, Foundation Day, and the elven celebration of Agelong (Richfest 4).
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).
- McComb, Colin D. The Complete Book of Elves. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Miller, Andy. "Campaign Holidays." Dragon Annual #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 (pp. 18-19).
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.