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Night of Souls
Type: CALENDARCurator: Public
Description
A special date on the Dargon calendar. It is not a holy day, exactly, and it is not a festival day. It is observed on the night of Vibril 30th (the night before the first of Mertz) and optimistically marks the end of the season of winter, the dead, the sleeping and of nightmares. These things are not expected to yield gracefully to the coming of spring and life and on this night, they are understood to be out in especial force. Ghosts and ghouls roam the roads and spirits and dread trouble sleep. On this night, then, people gather together inside homes and around fires to watch in vigil against the Night of Souls. People may differ widely in how *necessary* they may think it is to stay inside and stay together, but most observe the form because it can be a social occasion if not a safety measure.
Appearances
- The Night of Souls in DargonZine
10-7 Background on traditions and the festival - Feather on the Wind in DargonZine
10-7 The backdrop for this story of madness and vengeance - Night's Touch in DargonZine
10-7 This story is set on the Night of Souls - On a Night Like This in DargonZine
10-7 Time setting of the tale. - Persistence of Spirit in DargonZine
11-1 A passing mention. - The Gong Farmer in DargonZine
11-3 Mentioned in passing. - Maiden Cloth in DargonZine
11-6 Story setting. - The Sanity of Spirit in DargonZine
12-8 Mentioned in passing - Rattler's Imp in DargonZine
13-13 Passing reference - "A Wizard in Vibril" in DargonZine
14-8 When the story takes place - Idol Hands 2 in DargonZine
18-6 Passing reference - A Tale Of Dark Magic 2 in DargonZine
30-3 The night when Sandore attempts to return to the world. - A Tale of Dark Endings in Dargonzine
31-2 Passing reference