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Faerûnian Calendar Sheet No. 195
Today is Highharvestide!
"Perhaps the greatest service Elminster ever rendered the Forgotten Realms was serving as tutor to Mystra’s daughters. Holding together nearly all of Mystra’s magic and Toril itself during the Time of Troubles with little more than his fingertips — that was easy. Raising three clever girls filled with energy, charm, and mighty magical gifts, and doing it well — now that is hard." - Antarn the Wise
Today, Selûne shines as a full moon from the skies.
This day is often an important anniversary to various governments. Often, taxes and tithes are due, rulers hold "open courts" to hear the concerns of their citizens and oaths are publicly renewed.
Highharvesttide traditionally is a feast to celebrate the harvest and the abundance of food, but also the time when those wishing to travel left on their journeys before winter set in
Worshipers of Anhur celebrate the Remembrance Ritual in honor of fallen comrades.
According to tradition, dwarves only drank water and elves drank only dew on this day.
It is said that children born on this day are favored by Tymora to have lifelong good luck but are smitten with wanderlust.
Worshipers of the dwarven deity Dugmaren Brightmantle spend the morning in thoughtful meditation and the rest of the day at a scholarly symposium.
Guardians of Gorm Gulthyn gather for ritual salutes, martial weapons displays, chanted prayers, and the offering of weapons used in a defensive action.
Worshipers of Isis in Mulhorand put on an exuberant celebration thanking Isis and Osiris for their aid with the harvest.
Worshipers of Lliira open a holy festival with the Swords Cast Down ritual in which weapons are thrown on the ground with chanting and covered with fresh flowers.
Worshipers of Loviatar celebrate the Rite of Pain and Purity by dancing in a circle upon broken glass or other sharp objects.
Worshipers of Malar celebrate the Feast of the Stags for two days and pledge to hunt through the winter for selected people unable to hunt for themselves.
Followers of Marthammor Duin call this day the Thunderbolt and pray for inspiration in any approaching battles.
Priests of Osiris invite the citizens of Mulhorand to celebration of Osiris's bounty.
Worshipers of Shiallia celebrate fruition on this day, inviting friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing.
Worshipers of Silvanus consider Highharvestide holy, and often give sacrifice by breaking and burying an object constructed of wood.
Worshipers of Talos call for storms and lightning.
It is said that the Stag King sometimes appears floating above a bonfire, portending that those who see him are destined for adventure in the coming year.
Children in the Dalelands wear terrifying masks, hoping to scare the neighbors into giving them treats.
