Customs of Tymora
From GOTR pamphlet about Tymora ...
Meeting of Fates The faithful of Tymora hold their most popular festival, the Meeting of Fates, on Midsummer (the midpoint of Summer, between the 7th month and 8th month).
Drinking, gambling, and romantic trysts set the backdrop for the common celebrations, while the clergy take this opportunity to meet with friends, allies, and relatives to discuss future plans and possibly even missions of great import.
Starfall The holiest occasion for the faithful of Tymora is called “Starfall” and takes place on the 22nd day of Marpenoth (10th month of the year). This date is believed by the followers of Tymora (and disputed by followers of Beshaba) as the date of Tyche’s splitting, which resulted in the immediate births of Tymora and Beshaba.
Clergy of Lady Luck usually receive formal acclaim for advancement in their hierarchy on this day, receiving tokens and vestments appropriate for their new stations.
Custom of Nightal On the 20th day of Nightal (12th month of the year), during the regional winter festival that is celebrated along the Sword Coast, it is a popular custom among the common folk and nobles alike to view the night sky even into the latest hours of the evening.
An observer of this custom will look for stars that were lucky for their ancestors or associated with their day of birth. Being able to glimpse one’s own star even on a cloudy night on this date is considered a sign of blessing from Tymora, a portent of good luck in times ahead.
Vendors of star maps set up stalls in the streets of cities for this holiday, offering to divine stars of luck (based on place and date of birth) for those willing to contribute a modest sum for such a service.
Customs of the Faith
Meeting of Fates The faithful of Tymora hold their most popular festival, the Meeting of Fates, on Midsummer (the midpoint of Summer, between the 7th month and 8th month).
Drinking, gambling, and romantic trysts set the backdrop for the common celebrations, while the clergy take this opportunity to meet with friends, allies, and relatives to discuss future plans and possibly even missions of great import.
Starfall The holiest occasion for the faithful of Tymora is called “Starfall” and takes place on the 22nd day of Marpenoth (10th month of the year). This date is believed by the followers of Tymora (and disputed by followers of Beshaba) as the date of Tyche’s splitting, which resulted in the immediate births of Tymora and Beshaba.
Clergy of Lady Luck usually receive formal acclaim for advancement in their hierarchy on this day, receiving tokens and vestments appropriate for their new stations.
Custom of Nightal On the 20th day of Nightal (12th month of the year), during the regional winter festival that is celebrated along the Sword Coast, it is a popular custom among the common folk and nobles alike to view the night sky even into the latest hours of the evening.
An observer of this custom will look for stars that were lucky for their ancestors or associated with their day of birth. Being able to glimpse one’s own star even on a cloudy night on this date is considered a sign of blessing from Tymora, a portent of good luck in times ahead.
Vendors of star maps set up stalls in the streets of cities for this holiday, offering to divine stars of luck (based on place and date of birth) for those willing to contribute a modest sum for such a service.
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