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The '''Feast of the Moon''', or '''Moonfest'''<ref name="frcs2er">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)|21}}</ref>, was an annual festival in the [[Calendar of Harptos]], occurring between the final night of [[Uktar 30|Uktar]] and the first day of [[Nightal 1|Nightal]]. It was a time to celebrate and honor the dead, when people gathered to tell stories and legends.<ref name="FRCS-p77">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|77}}</ref>
 
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The '''Feast of the Moon''', or '''Moonfest''', was an annual festival in the [[Calendar of Harptos]], occurring between the final night of [[Uktar 30|Uktar]] and the first day of [[Nightal 1|Nightal]]. It was the last great festival of the calendar year.<ref name="FRCS1E-p6">{{Cite book/Cyclopedia of the Realms|6}}</ref><ref name="FRCS2e-p21">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/A Grand Tour of the Realms|21}}</ref><ref name="FRCS-p77">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|77}}</ref>
   
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The day traditionally marked the onset of winter. It was also a time to celebrate and honor the ancestors and the respected dead. On this day, folk blessed their ancestors' graves and performed the [[Ritual of Remembrance]].<ref name="FRCS1E-p6"/><ref name="FRCS2e-p21"/> People also gathered to tell stories of the deeds of their ancestors and of the gods until deep into the night, until they merged and became legend. This was a time to hear of past heroes, great treasures, and lost cities.<ref name="FRCS-p77"/>
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In [[Faerûn]], battles were typically fought between harvest-time and the coming of winter. This meant that most of the fighting usually occurred in the month of Uktar. The timing of the Feast of the Moon—after recently slain soldiers had joined the ranks of the dead—was thus practical, if sadly ironic.<ref name="FRCS1E-p6"/><ref name="FRCS2e-p21"/>
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The [[Heralds of Faerûn]] had a number of special duties on the Feast of the Moon. Prime among these was to perform the [[Bloodsong]] ceremony, at which a Herald publicly recited the genealogies of each noble family in the area. In this way, the Heralds reaffirmed a noble family's traditional authority and status, as well as the respect accorded to them.<ref name="C&D-p20">{{Cite book/Cloak & Dagger|20}}</ref>
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Priests of a number of deities of various pantheons held rites, ceremonies, and festivals on the Feast of the Moon. Many, though not all, focused on remembering the dead in one way or another.
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*Worshipers of the [[halfling]] deity [[Arvoreen]] perform the Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died defending their community.<ref name="DD-163-164">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|163&ndash;164}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of the [[halfling]] deity [[Arvoreen]] perform the Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died defending their community.<ref name="DD-163-164">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|163&ndash;164}}</ref>
 
*Priests of [[Bhaal]] recount tales of heroic slayings.<ref name="FA-46">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|46}}</ref>
 
*Priests of [[Bhaal]] recount tales of heroic slayings.<ref name="FA-46">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|46}}</ref>
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*Worshipers of [[Lurue]] observe a quiet ceremony ushering in winter and remembering the dead. It is the anniversary of the founding of [[Silverymoon]] and is celebrated by the unveiling of works of art and song.<ref name="PP-39">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|39}}</ref><ref name="FaP-101">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|101}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Lurue]] observe a quiet ceremony ushering in winter and remembering the dead. It is the anniversary of the founding of [[Silverymoon]] and is celebrated by the unveiling of works of art and song.<ref name="PP-39">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|39}}</ref><ref name="FaP-101">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|101}}</ref>
 
*Followers of [[Marthammor Duin]] call this day the Beacon and celebrate the path shown them by Finder-of-Trails.<ref name="DD-76">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|76}}</ref>
 
*Followers of [[Marthammor Duin]] call this day the Beacon and celebrate the path shown them by Finder-of-Trails.<ref name="DD-76">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|76}}</ref>
*This day is known as the Day the Dead are Most With Us by worshipers of [[Myrkul]].<ref name="FA-126">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|126}}</ref>
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*This day is known as the Day the Dead are Most With Us by worshipers of [[Myrkul]]. They believed the essence of the dead would roam Toril as ghosts.<ref name="FA-126">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|126}}</ref>
 
*This day is known as the Feast of the Silver Coin to worshipers of [[Nephthys]] and is a time of tithing.<ref name="PP-118">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|118}}</ref><ref name="FaP-145">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|145}}</ref>
 
*This day is known as the Feast of the Silver Coin to worshipers of [[Nephthys]] and is a time of tithing.<ref name="PP-118">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|118}}</ref><ref name="FaP-145">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|145}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Savras]] the All-Seeing call this day the Vision and spend 24 hours meditating in a steam bath or a haze of incense.<ref name="PP-50">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|50}}</ref><ref name="FaP-104">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|104}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Savras]] the All-Seeing call this day the Vision and spend 24 hours meditating in a steam bath or a haze of incense.<ref name="PP-50">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|50}}</ref><ref name="FaP-104">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|104}}</ref>
*Worshipers of [[Sehanine Moonbow]] gather this night for the Mystic Rites of the Luminous Cloud and are often transformed into scintillating streaks of light that fly across the starry heavens.<ref name="DD-127">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|127}}</ref><ref name="FaP-130">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|130}}</ref>
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*Worshipers of [[Sehanine Moonbow]] gather this night for the [[Mystic Rites of the Luminous Cloud]] and are often transformed into scintillating streaks of light that fly across the starry heavens.<ref name="DD-127">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|127}}</ref><ref name="FaP-130">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|130}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Shar]] call this day the Rising of the Dark and plot their nefarious deeds for the next year after a live sacrifice.<ref name="neom57">{{Cite book/Netheril: Empire of Magic|57}}</ref><ref name="FA-141">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|141}}</ref><ref name="FaP-58">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|58}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Shar]] call this day the Rising of the Dark and plot their nefarious deeds for the next year after a live sacrifice.<ref name="neom57">{{Cite book/Netheril: Empire of Magic|57}}</ref><ref name="FA-141">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|141}}</ref><ref name="FaP-58">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|58}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Shiallia]] invite friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing.<ref name="PP-56">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|56}}</ref><ref name="FaP-105">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|105}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Shiallia]] invite friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing.<ref name="PP-56">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|56}}</ref><ref name="FaP-105">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|105}}</ref>
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*Worshipers of [[Tempus]] honor the dead.<ref name="FA-159">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|159}}</ref><ref name="FaP-71">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|71}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of [[Tempus]] honor the dead.<ref name="FA-159">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|159}}</ref><ref name="FaP-71">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|71}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of the [[orc]] deity [[Luthic]] know this day as the Coming of the Winter Cave, a festival in which many young are conceived.<ref name="FaP-150">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|150}}</ref>
 
*Worshipers of the [[orc]] deity [[Luthic]] know this day as the Coming of the Winter Cave, a festival in which many young are conceived.<ref name="FaP-150">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|150}}</ref>
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* [[Heralds of Faerûn|Heralds]] perform the [[Bloodsong]], reciting the genealogies of noble families and reaffirming their traditional authority and status.<ref name="C&D-p20"/>
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* [[Menzoberranzan]] holds the Ceremony of Graduation for graduating students from [[Tier Breche]]. Visitors are barred from entering the city and conflict between houses is absolutely forbidden, as is any and all trade. Houses with graduating students are expected to celebrate by hosting feasts.<ref>{{Cite book/Menzoberranzan: City of Intrigue|26}}</ref>
 
* In [[275 DR]], the holy sword ''[[Dornavver]]'' was enchanted at [[Allyn's Anvil]].<ref name="CoV-p62">{{Cite book/Champions of Valor|62}}</ref>
 
* In [[275 DR]], the holy sword ''[[Dornavver]]'' was enchanted at [[Allyn's Anvil]].<ref name="CoV-p62">{{Cite book/Champions of Valor|62}}</ref>
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* In [[449 DR]], King of [[Tethyr]] [[Silvyr Ithal]] was slain by treachery in single combat with Emperor [[Amahl Shoon VII]] in [[Shoonach]].<ref name="LoI.T-31">{{Cite book/Lands of Intrigue/Tethyr|31}}</ref><ref group="note">The source incorrectly puts this event in [[450 DR]]. The invasion of [[Shoonach]] took place in the winter of [[449 DR]] and [[Silvyr Ithal|Silvyr's]] son [[Strohm I|Strohm]] avenged his father's death by killing [[Amahl Shoon VII]] on [[Midwinter]] of the following year.</ref>
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* In [[464 DR]], [[Arun Maerdrym]] and his [[Khelben Arunsun|nameless son]] sacrificed their lives to prevent the [[vampire]] [[Palron Kaeth]] from destroying the [[Sharn Wall]].<ref name="Blackstaff-pp1-9">{{Cite book/Blackstaff/MMP|1-9}}</ref>
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*In [[711 DR]], the [[Weeping War]] began between the [[Army of Darkness]] and the [[Akh'Velahr]] of [[Cormanthor]].<ref name="GHotR-99">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|99}}</ref>
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*In [[1369 DR]], [[Tyr]] declared that his clergy would thereafter be [[specialty priest]]s with additional powers to fight for justice.<ref name="F&A-169">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|169}}</ref>
 
*In [[1372 DR]], the [[Deep Imaskari]] broke the Great Seal which had kept them isolated from the rest of [[Toril]] for millennia, and tentatively began exploring with secret agents.<ref name="GHotR-153">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|153}}</ref>
 
*In [[1372 DR]], the [[Deep Imaskari]] broke the Great Seal which had kept them isolated from the rest of [[Toril]] for millennia, and tentatively began exploring with secret agents.<ref name="GHotR-153">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|153}}</ref>
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*In [[1372 DR]], the [[Citadel of Black Ash]] in the eastern [[Smoking Mountains]] was covered by lava when normally dormant<ref name="PP-165">{{Cite book/Powers & Pantheons|165}}</ref> volcanoes erupted.<ref name="GHotR-153" />
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*In [[1374 DR]], [[Esvele Greycastle]] brought together the [[Church of Shar]], the [[Zhentarim]], and the [[Lolth]]ites of [[House Dhuurniv]] in an unholy alliance<ref name="GHotR-157">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|157}}</ref> with an eye toward the subjugation of [[Shadowdale]].<ref name="S.SotL">{{Cite book/Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land}}</ref>
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*In [[1374 DR]], a large gathering of spellcasting elites joined in the raising of the [[Rhymanthiin|Hidden City of Hope]] out of the swamps of the [[High Moor]]. Among the notables were five [[Chosen of Mystra]] including [[Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun]] who gave his life to make the [[High magic]] ritual permanent.<ref name="GHotR-157" /><ref name="Blackstaff">{{Cite book/Blackstaff}}</ref>
   
 
==Appendix==
 
==Appendix==
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===Notes===
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{{Notes}}
 
===See Also===
 
===See Also===
 
* [[Greengrass]]
 
* [[Greengrass]]

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Calendar of Harptos
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Feast of the Moon
Nightal
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Hammer
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The Feast of the Moon, or Moonfest, was an annual festival in the Calendar of Harptos, occurring between the final night of Uktar and the first day of Nightal. It was the last great festival of the calendar year.[1][2][3]

The day traditionally marked the onset of winter. It was also a time to celebrate and honor the ancestors and the respected dead. On this day, folk blessed their ancestors' graves and performed the Ritual of Remembrance.[1][2] People also gathered to tell stories of the deeds of their ancestors and of the gods until deep into the night, until they merged and became legend. This was a time to hear of past heroes, great treasures, and lost cities.[3]

In Faerûn, battles were typically fought between harvest-time and the coming of winter. This meant that most of the fighting usually occurred in the month of Uktar. The timing of the Feast of the Moon—after recently slain soldiers had joined the ranks of the dead—was thus practical, if sadly ironic.[1][2]

The Heralds of Faerûn had a number of special duties on the Feast of the Moon. Prime among these was to perform the Bloodsong ceremony, at which a Herald publicly recited the genealogies of each noble family in the area. In this way, the Heralds reaffirmed a noble family's traditional authority and status, as well as the respect accorded to them.[4]

Priests of a number of deities of various pantheons held rites, ceremonies, and festivals on the Feast of the Moon. Many, though not all, focused on remembering the dead in one way or another.

On This Day

Appendix

Notes

  1. The source incorrectly puts this event in 450 DR. The invasion of Shoonach took place in the winter of 449 DR and Silvyr's son Strohm avenged his father's death by killing Amahl Shoon VII on Midwinter of the following year.

See Also

References

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