The Festival to Appease Mt Darling
On the first Summer day, no exact date, that the fog settles heavy and low, the people in all parts of Fogi Island celebrate and give offerings.
* wreaths of flowers in hair (Dany around hat if won't take it off - hat spells out new words)
* all snow finally melted and Mt Darling starts heating up
* Nibbles chosen to get dressed as Rhino
* Half-Giants all come to villages, town and cities
* no work
* no drinking before midday
* small half giant girl "Rohia" dressed as the Giant, Warrior Seamoc
* stalls
+ Honey cakes + Honey dew + Honey loaf + fried bread + Ginness style beer
+ Lemonade + wooden Rhino and bears + flowers + Goat ice cream + Ginger Crunch
+ Wooden puzzles
* chariot races - adults pulling chariots; a child in each
* water play
* children's day
* candles in houses windows lit so tired families can find way home
* Dancing
* chanting
* Temple library has very few books - only given ones Footfall stole that were not to do with flighted Humaniods
* Offerings placed inside mountain bonfire - set alight as sunsets
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ADULT AREA (in Vinosea) - outsiders
* Fortune Teller {speaks of Death of one you love}
* blade juggler
* Mermaid Pool - naked female (costume or real mermaid - dc16 to tell)
* Dread, Wrath & Beyond - sells potions and poisons
History
STORY
Seamoc (Warrior of the Giant King) appeared riding up one side of Mt Darling in a silver chariot with a massive clear quartz diamond in the middle of the front. The chariot was pulled by his Rhino "Clyde". Rode so fast they created wind to thin out the smoke cloud.
It is said Seamoc pushed and pulled more dirt and rock up the sides of the mountain, until the sides were higher.
When they returned the quartz had become smokey and Seamoc had darker skin and a severe cough. The Rhino's hide had darkened to charcoal.
Seamoc lived for a further 4 years - marrying his fellow Warrior Bardana. They had 3 children. As Seamoc died his Rhino never left his side.
At The Warrior Lake - a massive Rhino rock stands looking into the lake. Half-giant children are allowed to play on that rock (Clyde). The Bear shaped rock looks to be drinking on the other side and hard to reach.
Seamoc was known as fearless, loved children, strong, liked honey, and could swim - he had 2 animal friends Clyde the Rhino, and Muzz the Brown Grizzly bear.
Any child with giant bloodline who can swim, is called a child of Seamoc.
Execution
On the first Summer day when the smoke from Mt Darling becomes very heavy, all of Fogi Island celebrates and gives offerings to appease the Ancient Smoke Dragon.
Participants
A half-giant child to select in each town or city to be Seamoc and ride around in a chariot. An animal is selected to pull the chariot dressed up as a rhino.
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