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'''The Oruch and Khazad Chili Cookoff:''' Began sometime during the Sendor War, the cookoff is dangerous to a man, and started as a way to ease tensions between the two races. Now, it stands as a symbol of Alexandrian unity, competition, and multiculturalism. As the saying goes, "If you aren't breathin' fire afterwards, you didn't really eat." Khazadi and oruch are the main participants, and though it doesn't bar other races from participating, goblins are especially frowned upon as past entrants have attempted to apply rocket fuel to the bbqs. Insult slinging is an established part of the cookoff. |
'''The Oruch and Khazad Chili Cookoff:''' Began sometime during the Sendor War, the cookoff is dangerous to a man, and started as a way to ease tensions between the two races. Now, it stands as a symbol of Alexandrian unity, competition, and multiculturalism. As the saying goes, "If you aren't breathin' fire afterwards, you didn't really eat." Khazadi and oruch are the main participants, and though it doesn't bar other races from participating, goblins are especially frowned upon as past entrants have attempted to apply rocket fuel to the bbqs. Insult slinging is an established part of the cookoff. |
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| − | '''The Machinist Festival and Inventors Fair:''' Sponsored by the Engineering Enclave, this fair takes place in the month of Eatonis and lasts from the 12th through the 16th. They break on the 15th out of respect for the Daeus Holy Day of High Sun, which is considered the official ending of winter and start of spring in Alexandros. For the Machinist Festival, Inventors, Artificers, Tinkers and craftsmen of all walks of like showcase their newest works, the latest in technological and magical technological development and conduct demonstrations of all manner of variety from exotic displays of firearms to tours of Airships and more. All of this is an attempt to further educate the people on the wonders of technology. |
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'''The Revel:''' The Revel takes place on 30 Daeshen but it is typically several days long. This festival commemorates the spirit of Ceinara and is particularly enjoyed in Alexandria when circus performers from The Vast, illusionists and others come to give the city an opportunity to relax and unwind following what is typically a hard working summer. It also leads into the months of fall and is the last festival before Yule. |
'''The Revel:''' The Revel takes place on 30 Daeshen but it is typically several days long. This festival commemorates the spirit of Ceinara and is particularly enjoyed in Alexandria when circus performers from The Vast, illusionists and others come to give the city an opportunity to relax and unwind following what is typically a hard working summer. It also leads into the months of fall and is the last festival before Yule. |
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Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Description |
| 1/1 | Year's Birth | First Day of the Year |
| 1/31 | Feast of Darkness | A Day in honor of Maugrim held in shadow societies. Only his followers celebrate this, like most holidays in honor of the Dark Powers. |
| 2/12-2/17 | Kegger Fest | A dwarven festival in honor of getting smashed. New beer is often introduced. |
| 2/20 | Deathwatch | A day celebrated by the followers of the undead god, Thul. This holiday is outlawed in many lands. |
| 2/21 | Balefire | A ritual day of spring summoning usually held after Deathwatch; a Druid Festival. |
| 3/15 | High Sun | Holy Day of Daeus, representing the first days of spring. |
| 3/20 | Feast of Nenyan | Elven holiday remembering their return to Gaea. |
| 4/1 | Coyote's Laugh | A gnomish and halfling holiday in honor of Tarien, the trickster. Others are warned to be wary of practical jokes. |
| 4/7 | Star's Shining | A holy holiday of Althea, traditionally a special day for loved ones and marriages, so named for the presence of a star which seems to glow brighter on this particular day, signifying the eternal nature of love. |
| 4/17 | The Masquerade | A day of costume balls and parties, but also secretly a holy holiday for Taara, the masked one. |
| 5/3 | Wonder Lord's Day | A gnomish and dwarven holiday in reverence to Reos. |
| 5/15-5/22 | Tournament Paramount | Week long olympic festival of contests, tournaments and gladiatorial championships in honor of Angoron. |
| 6/20 | Shadowfall | A day reverenced by followers of Illotha the Vampire Queen. It is illegal in most countries, but observed by superstitious folk who fear being snatched to the abyss by their shadows. |
| 7/22 | Sky Dancer's Song | A day for Eluna, the Moon Goddess. |
| 8/20-8/27 | Rose Treaty | Week long freedom festival in celebration of Alexandrian Independence. Each day in the festival is dedicated to a different time Alexandrians fought for their independence. Re-enactments of old battles, taletelling, are common. |
| 9/1-9/7 | The Fall | The Fall celebrates the fall of the High Artificers and the humbling of the ancient Eldanar. Modern-day celebrations tend towards equal parts celebration and reflection. Local Guilds of Artificers usually sponsor flashy contests at this time, to see who can craft the invention that best benefits the local economy. Awards for these prizes often have bizarre and important-sounding names, with the top prize being given away for free in honor of Reos. Despite the solemnity of the week, these contests attract many visitors and can be quite flashy and celebratory. Merchant guilds are frequent sponsors.
It's also a traditional time for young mage acolytes to try egging their offices, though this is officially in bad taste, with their elders shaking their heads and demanding cleanup afterwards. |
| 9/30 | The Revel | A day of games, parties and celebration, holy to Ceinara and her followers. |
| 10/31 | The High Hunt | A great day of hunting, however, also celebrated by druids and followers of Dana the Earth Mother and Gilead the Hunter. |
| 12/17-12/31 | Yule Season and The Gathering | A traditional day held in honor of the entire pantheon, the Source, and the world's beginning. Accordingly, family plays a strong role as well. Gift giving is often done but the intensity of it varies from culture to culture. Most people gather as families to celebrate the holiday. |
Alexandrian-Specific Festivities
General Festivals
The Oruch and Khazad Chili Cookoff: Began sometime during the Sendor War, the cookoff is dangerous to a man, and started as a way to ease tensions between the two races. Now, it stands as a symbol of Alexandrian unity, competition, and multiculturalism. As the saying goes, "If you aren't breathin' fire afterwards, you didn't really eat." Khazadi and oruch are the main participants, and though it doesn't bar other races from participating, goblins are especially frowned upon as past entrants have attempted to apply rocket fuel to the bbqs. Insult slinging is an established part of the cookoff.
The Revel: The Revel takes place on 30 Daeshen but it is typically several days long. This festival commemorates the spirit of Ceinara and is particularly enjoyed in Alexandria when circus performers from The Vast, illusionists and others come to give the city an opportunity to relax and unwind following what is typically a hard working summer. It also leads into the months of fall and is the last festival before Yule.
Arvek Nar Liberation Day: Celebrated by a number of the arvek, Aestry 6 is a sacred day to them, marking their first forays into independence.
Everyday Entertainment
From gambling at one of the city's numerous gambling halls to playing a strategic game of Thas (a popular chess-like game brought from Myrddion) to performances in The Fernwood or just evenings in the city's Memorial Park, Alexandria has things to do to take the common mans minds off of things. Spending evenings in one of the famous local taverns is probably among the most popular of these things. Of these taverns, Fernwood is most likely the most popular given its focus on music and entertainment and performances. On any given night anyone from a Bard to a strongman taking challenges from the local populace can be seen in Fernwood or just infront of it. On some evenings a contest known as The Long Dance is held in the Pub to naturally see which couple can hold out the longest and keep up with different tunes and songs brought in from all manner of different cultures. Alexandria's popular Red Light Districts hold a number of forms of entertainment and the abundance of engineering and artifice in the city makes many wonders possible.
In recent years the fights at the Jailhouse Bar have evolved to promote the rise of The Armsmasters Guild and the Armsmaster Arenas. A type of gladiatorial sports competition, the Armsmaster Tournaments promote showmanship and exotic displays over actual blood baths and though violent they lack the brutality of to the death fights of gladiatorial circles in less civilized lands. This gives the Armsmasters some degree of protection under the law and contests, duels, games and matches among them are becoming increasingly popular with many individuals seeking fame, fortune and magic attempting to gain prestige as a champion duelist under such stables.
Gaming Holidays
Though not IC holidays, we celebrate some of the more famous gaming days. Here are a few: