On the 20th of Nightal we shall all observe the changing of the seasons from the death of Autumn to the dormancy of Winter. It is traditional in the village that I am from to hold a grand feast in honor of Mielikki, the Forest Queen, for each of the passings of the seasons. I would be honored if everybody in the area were to join the faithful of Mielikki in this feast.
Please spread the word to all who would be interested. The rangers are working hard to prepare a feast for all even in these tough times where the woods of the sharpteeth have to recover. If you would like to help in the preparations, we are always willing to accept.
The faithful of Mielikki, in recognition of the troubles that the farmer's of Baldur's Gate face in rebuilding their homes, their crops, and their fortunes will be hosting the Festival in the Farmlands of Baldur's Gate. We hope we can all work with the citizens who provide the food for the taverns that we take for granted. This is an opportunity to give back to the families that will provide the future of adventurers in the area, a future which hopefully has as much respect for the forest as the current generation.
May Mielikki Guide you until then,
Robin Silver
*Below Robin's signature you see a paw print of a weasel*
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While the 20th of Nightal is the in character day for this, we have decided to host it on the nearest Sunday -- which is December 15nd. Note -- People at the meeting, I'm calling a switch on the date due to proximity to Christmas. Please contact me if you have problems with this.
I'm going to see if there is any DM interest in this event and if there is I might suggest a pre-event, check back later to see if it's happening.
Also, if you want to help with the planning, attend the next meeting of the faithful.
Lore Information on the Feast:
http://www.nj-pbem.com/data/Gods/humangods/Mielikki.htm
That is all.The best-known to outsiders of the holy rituals of Mielikki are the Four Feasts of the solstice and equinox nights. These are known simply as the First Feast, the Second Feast, and so on. They are occasions for holy rituals and revels, wherein all Mielikki's faithful are expected to celebrate the sensual side of existence and sing praises to the Lady in forest depths wherever possible.
As for the Mielikkian's, Ceremonial dress is:
*/The colors of Mielikkian ceremonial garb vary with the seasons, each season having a base color and an accent. Winter is white with green accents, spring green with yellow accents, summer yellow with red accents, and fall red with white accents. The white and green of winter symbolizes evergreens and the unsleeping life of the forest, the green and yellow of spring is for the slow awakening of the forest to lush life, the yellow and red of summer represents the full splendor of flowers and burgeoning fruits and grains, and the red and white of fall symbolizes fall leaves being overlaid with snow. These colors govern capes worn with armor in times of war and the ceremonial dress of the Forestarms and the Needles: trousers, boots (always brown), a short cape, and a tabard that is long-sleeved in winter and sleeveless in summer. Whatever the garb, the unicorn's head of Mielikki, carved of ivory or bone or stitched in silver thread, is always worn over the heart.