Lore Post: Talyron Holidays
Added 2021-12-22 18:00:26 +0000 UTCIn honor of the holiday season, I figured I'd make a post about holidays in the world of Aylia's Story.
Royal Entry #42 – Talyron Holidays
Entry Rationale – The three “kingdoms” have evolved considerably in a surprisingly short amount of time. It was determined appropriate to compile a list of holidays across the region, as such knowledge may offer potential strategic advantages.
§ Talyron – Given that the region was once a single kingdom, there are a few holidays that are still prevalent everywhere.
o Remembrance Festival (27th of Ox Season) – A festival to honor the Divines and remember the mistakes of our past. Violence of any form is strictly forbidden, a tenet that has historically been honored even during times of war. The Church of Divinity offers sermons on the Divines, the Council and the Great War. The populace is tasked with remembering their failings and contemplating ways they might improve.
o Festival of Lights (74th of Lion Season) – The festival of lights honors mankind’s ingenuity. Records of the festival date back to our earliest literature, where people would light fires outside their homes and bask in their warmth. That tradition largely remains but has evolved into more communal fires where people will gather and celebrate.
§ Kavidan – Kavidan’s holidays focus on discipline and strength. They honor the fallen and take pride in military power.
o The March of Might (1st of Lion Season) – A large military parade conducted every year in the city of Kavidan. Attendance for Kavidanian residents is mandatory. The purpose is to bolster the populace’s confidence in the Kavidanian military and raise morale for conscripted soldiers. Over the past decade, an unintended evolution of the holiday has occurred where Kavidanian women are expected to “honor” members of the military. No royal effort has been made to discourage this practice, as it’s been seen as significant to military morale.
o Independence Day (31st of Crow Season) – This holiday celebrates Kavidan’s independence from the Kingdom of Talyron. The celebration has grown considerably throughout the years and is now often celebrated with boomsticks imported from Escala. All work is halted and most soldiers are granted a week of leave to celebrate with family.
o Ga’a’s Sorrow (5th of Ox Season) –Given Kavidan’s proximity to the Dragon’s Spire Mountains and the Cracked Lands, our kingdom has developed a love of the land itself. Legends tell of Ga’a, father of land and one of the fallen Divines. Ga’a’s Sorrow is meant to be a day of mourning for the lost God and remembrance in hopes that one day we might rekindle his flame. On this day, no mining shall occur, and residents engage in tasks aimed at cleansing the land.
§ Trellion – As the traditional seat of power in Talyron, Trellion’s holidays focus on tradition and royal heritage.
o All Royal’s Day (8th of Raven Season) – A festival to honor Trellion royalty that primarily occurs in the city of Trellion itself. Man and woman alike dress as extravagantly as possible and attend celebrations throughout the city. The royal family itself throws the largest ball in the castle, and receiving an invite is a high honor.
o The Festival of Sunsets (52ndthrough 56th of Lion Season) – A 4 day holiday at the height of fishing season. Fisherman bring in their catches each evening to fanfare and celebration, with the most bountiful catches receiving awards and honors. Heads of the top fishing families are often invited to dine with the royal family. The purpose is to honor Trellion’s long reliance on fishing and the sea.
§ Escala – The “free” city located upon desert land neither Kavidan or Trellion want to concur. Escala’s holidays focus on freedom and fertility.
o Festival of the Seed (1st of Raven Season) – Originated as a way to honor Tanaia in the hope that she would bless the desert with life. Men and women would bring small offerings of water to pour at the statue of Tanaia’s feet. The festival has since morphed into a far more scandalous affair. The festival today consists of women throughout the city adorning themselves in sheer outfits and tasked with spilling men’s seed upon the soil.
o Good Citizen’s Week (78th through 84th of Crow Season) – A week of celebration to honor the free men of Escala. Merchants tend to offer steep discounts and stands throughout the city give people free food and water. The spirit of the celebration restricts any slave trading for the week.
Sudoh Lu’Kear
Royal Cartographer and Historian
Comments
+1 to that - events are all about escalation and delivery
Ashani
2021-12-29 15:45:52 +0000 UTCMaybe I am in the minority but personally I prefer situations that could be normal (i.e. that could exist in a non-erotic story) that turn kinky because of a streak of events rather than situations obviously built to be porn material. For instance I prefer the “All Royal’s Day” where everyone dress extravagantly, which can lead to a massive wardrobe malfunction, to the “Festival of the Seed”. More precisely, a festival can be sexual in nature but I think it’s better if its peculiarity isn’t used to create a straightforward plot but rather as a tool to have an unexpected situation by exploiting the social pressure and the oddity of the festival. A couple of examples of what I mean: Those festivities can be an opportunity to play with cultural differences to put Aylia in confusing situations. Let’s say that, during “The March of the Might”, women are not forced to “boost” soldiers’ moral but are heavily encouraged to do so by being praised and celebrated like true heroes. The scene can be that Aylia and several other girls from the city are approached by a pressing group of soldiers in the street, but when Aylia is about to defend herself passersby congratulate them for their contribution to the might of the city. She then realizes the other girls are already openly doing it willingly and everybody acts as it’s perfectly normal, even worthy of commendation. Aylia still tries to resist but she’s now too confused to do it in any meaningful way because what she thought to be wrong seems to be right and vice versa. Progressively she’s dragged into an orgy in the middle of the street, genuinely praised by people casually walking by, not knowing anymore if it’s normal, humiliating or glorifying, if she should be ashamed or proud to let herself being abused like that. It also possible to create misunderstanding because citizens know exactly what a festival is about without openly discussing it, but strangers do not. For instance, there can be the “Beautiful Woman Reward Day” where any attractive young girl can get a reward: a variable amount of money depending on what she asks for. Furthermore, there is a lottery to be invited to the “Beautiful Woman Reward Spectacle”, a spectacle every citizen look forward to. The winner of the lottery will be the guest of honor, and the more a girl asks for the more chances she has to win the lottery. Strangely though, only the poorest girls ask for money and only the bare minimum they need. Aylia doesn’t understand, she asks for the maximum and she shares it with all those poor girls. Obviously she wins, only to discover that the Beautiful Woman Reward Spectacle consists of offering the guest of honor to a Minotaur as a reward for protecting the city. Of course the Spectacle is public and citizens can see it as long as they pay the fees, all that money has to come from somewhere.
Darian
2021-12-24 16:13:17 +0000 UTC<p style="color: #008600;">It is amazing that you shared this information, this is so informative and interesting. I was especially impressed by Good Citizen's Week! Good traditions!</p>
VitAnyaNaked
2021-12-23 01:59:19 +0000 UTC
