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It is up to the individual reveler how involved they want to get, some give just a small present and a single confession on the first day and leave it at that, whereas others go all out and give larger presents and quite significant confessions every single day of the festival. Giving the same confession every day is quite common and completely accepted. Wearing a different mask every day is more divisive; in certain locales it is considered not done, though the clergy of Olidammara encourage the practice. | It is up to the individual reveler how involved they want to get, some give just a small present and a single confession on the first day and leave it at that, whereas others go all out and give larger presents and quite significant confessions every single day of the festival. Giving the same confession every day is quite common and completely accepted. Wearing a different mask every day is more divisive; in certain locales it is considered not done, though the clergy of Olidammara encourage the practice. | ||
What to do with received confessions is something that remains unclear to this day; many people keep them private while others read them out loud around the table in their homes or at a tavern, | What to do with received confessions is something that remains unclear to this day; many people keep them private while others read them out loud around the table in their homes or at a tavern, in the evening. | ||
== The Masks == | == The Masks == | ||
Below is a listing of masks regularly worn during the festival and their related type of confession. Note that | Below is a listing of masks regularly worn during the festival and their related type of confession. Note that there are many regional variants and this inventory should not be considered exhaustive. | ||
=== Cheaper masks === | === Cheaper masks === |
Revision as of 15:35, 16 January 2022
This yearly five-day festival has always been associated with Olidammara though his priests deny any direct involvement. Regardless, it is celebrated predominantly in places where worship of the Laughing God is high.
During the feast all revelers are to wear a mask and give a small gift and a confession to a random stranger. There are a different masks and each type of mask is associated with a particular type of confession.
It is up to the individual reveler how involved they want to get, some give just a small present and a single confession on the first day and leave it at that, whereas others go all out and give larger presents and quite significant confessions every single day of the festival. Giving the same confession every day is quite common and completely accepted. Wearing a different mask every day is more divisive; in certain locales it is considered not done, though the clergy of Olidammara encourage the practice.
What to do with received confessions is something that remains unclear to this day; many people keep them private while others read them out loud around the table in their homes or at a tavern, in the evening.
The Masks
Below is a listing of masks regularly worn during the festival and their related type of confession. Note that there are many regional variants and this inventory should not be considered exhaustive.
Cheaper masks
These usually cost around five silvers.
Mask | Confession of |
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Bear | Violence |
Owl | Curiosity |
Fox | Impropriety |
Cat | Guile |
Skull | Pride |
Clay | Whimsy |
More expensive masks
These can be of any price, usually well over ten gold pieces.
Mask | Confession of |
---|---|
The Four-Eyed Moth | Nightmares |
The Infant | Wounds |
The Smiling Demon | Scandal |
The Triple Crown | Suspicion |