Yule

Goodness!

The traditions surrounding this holiday are deeper than I'd thought! I have more than a few questions... Hopefully my neighbors in New Haven will be able to show Midori and me. I'm sure the Mordavian Yule festivities will go down in history, celebrating our recovery one year since my fair city was destroyed! I can't imagine how merry the Barony will be this Feast! It is a shame I'm otherwise disposed.

Kardin. I'd love to hear more of that fellow! I'd heard about Father Frost, before. Doesn't he live in the Shack behind the Alisandrian Statehouse?

Ooh! I actually remember him attending my first Brazenite mass! He must be a swell fellow! And how nice of Birgitte's Blood Spirits to aid him to spread fortune and cheer throughout the land.

What an Magnificently Arcane time, Yule!
--Mantel Warrane, Sylph

Jediah is NOT Father Frost. However, you might be on to something. If you want, there is a tradition regarding singing for the enjoyment of others during Yuletide. Maybe you could carol for him a while.

Kardin,

Who is Jediah? I never asserted such a person.

Singing? Is there work to be done? What kind of labor is caroling? I'd love to help prepare for the festivities! I'm sure Father Frost would appreciate the help.

--Mantel

Caroling is when you sing out loud for the enjoyment of others. Normally it's done in groups of people. Who knows? Maybe Father Frost will appreciate your Yuletide cheer!

I like singing!

Kardin, what is a stripling?

-Midori Suarez
Daughter of Mercy

It means young person.

Mantel. Midori. I hope you all have fun on the Wild Hunt this year. I think this will be the first Yuletide I'm spending away from Travance since I arrived, so make sure to have a great time and take part in every Yule celebration you can!

Ask people what Yule is like where they come from. Different cultures have some interesting traditions as well.

For example, in the North-Lands, we would typically go on a massive hunt through the snow and bring back the quarry to prepare a massive feast for the clan. We'd also carve little wooden figures of Father Frost to protect the youths against Maleficarum, known as dark magic. Father Frost spreads Yuletide cheer wherever he goes, but also is the protector of children and their sense of wonder in the world. If he does a good job, that childlike wonder never truly fades.

I'm saddened that my business will take me away for the holiday, but it'd be nice to know that people are spreading the season's cheer and having a merry time.

Happy Yuletide.