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The Day of Mourning (20 Olarune). The
THINGS TO DO IN SHARN nation of Cyre was destroyed four years ago
on the Day of Mourning. While the Mourning
Sharn is the largest and most cosmopolitan city
had an impact on everyone in Khorvaire, this
in Khorvaire. Covering all the things that you
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It is a time when Cyrans come together to
does, as covered in the Appendix!). But here’s
remember their lost kingdom. Some tell stories
a few things you might want to do during your
or sing traditional songs, ensuring their culture
time in Sharn.
isn’t forgotten. Others seethe with anger at the
enemies who brought Cyre to this place, and it
CELEBRATE can be a time for riots or violence.
Fathen’s Fall (25 Barrakas) commemorates a
There’s always a celebration in Sharn, whether priest of the Silver Flame martyred while exposing
it’s a parade in a single district or a festival across hidden lycanthropes in Sharn. It is a time when
the entire city. Here’s a few to put on your followers of the Flame come together, but often
calendar. causes tensions with the shifter community.
The Ascension (1 Sypheros). A celebration of The Hunt (4 Barrakas). In honor of the
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serve as the Voice of the Silver Flame. There are the city and released into an isolated section of
services at all Silver Flame churches and shrines, the Depths. Anyone can participate in the Hunt
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to help their communities. hunting party) who brings down the beast wins a
Aureon’s Crown (26 Dravago). A celebration purse of 500 gp and the blessing of Balinor. The
of knowledge. Elders share their knowledge Hunt can vary; some years multiple beasts are
with the young. Morgrave University holds its released and the hunter who catches the most of
graduate services on this day, and there are them is marked as the victor. Often, though, the
public lectures at the Great Hall of Aureon in other hunters are a greater threat than the beast!
Upper Menthis. Long Shadows (26-28 Vult). It’s said that the
Boldrei’s Feast (9 Rhaan) is a celebration of power of the Shadow—sinister deity of the Dark
community. There are gatherings across the city, Six—is at its height on these three nights. Wise
and the wealthy compete to throw the grandest people spend these nights indoors with friends,
parties. but those who celebrate the darkness may take to
Brightblade (12 Nymm). The festival of Dol the streets to prey on the weak and foolish.
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wrestling matches, archery contests, and other is an aerial race that takes place around Dura
tests of strength and skill. This culminates with a Quarter. See the sidebar for more information.
grand contest of champions at the Cornerstone in Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor). The festival
Middle Tavick’s Landing. of Dol Arrah, this is a day of peace and a time
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Lower Dura. This devastation can still be seen The Tain Gala (First Far of each month). The
today in the district now known as Fallen. On ir’Tains are the richest and most powerful family
9 Olarune, people gather to commemorate this in Sharn. Each month, Celyria ir’Tain holds a
tragedy. There’s a tradition of crafting elaborate JITT I\ PMZ ;Sa_Ia UIV[QWV <PM O]M[\ TQ[\ LMÅVM[
ice sculptures and throwing them into the Dagger the social order of the city; those families with
River. permanent invitations—known as the Sixty—are
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