Rainmonth

The fourth month of the year. It is was known as Waftyulí in the old tongue, and is often referred to as Rainyulí by many. It is associated with the Element of Earth and starts with the rise of the The Orb

Major Dates

4/1: Greengrass, aka the Vernal (Spring) Equinox. Traditionally, the wealthier people brought out flowers to give to the less wealthy, who either wore them or spread them on the ground to encourage the Deities to usher in the summer. 4/1: Worshipers of Aerdrie Faenya have a festival called the Dance of the Swirling Winds with aerial ballets and offerings of beautiful feathers. 4/1: Priests of Lathander perform the Song of Dawn. 4/1: Worshipers of Mielikki celebrate the First Feast and praise the Forest Lady with song. 4/1: Worshipers of Rillifane Rallathil observe the Budding with a ritual hunt to break their long fast and with dances in remote oak groves. 4/1: Worshipers of the Gnomish deity Segojan Earthcaller offer up gems and bury them in holes dug by badgers. 4/1: Worshipers of Uthgar fast for a day and a night to celebrate the Birthing of spring. 4/1: Wideberth, Neyer and other Port towns celebrate the first day of the Fair Seas Festival in the final days of the larger Fleetswake festival. 4/1: Worshipers of Anhur begin a month-long tournament by nonlethal combat to determine the next Chosen of Anhur.Worshipers of Anhur celebrate the Sharpening of the Sword and name the next Chosen of Anhur, ending the month-long tournament. 4/1: Worshipers of Chauntea celebrate a hedonistic fertility festival. 4/1: Worshipers of the dwarven deity Dugmaren Brightmantle spend the morning in thoughtful meditation and the rest of the day at a scholarly symposium. 4/1: Worshipers of Eldath celebrate the Greening by gathering and having a festival. 4/1: Guardians of Gorm Gulthyn gather for ritual salutes, martial weapons displays, chanted prayers, and the offering of weapons used in a defensive action. 4/1: Worshipers of the dwarven deity Haela Brightaxe observe the Time of the Spawning and prepare for the next outpouring of orcs and other creatures that threaten their race. 4/1: Clerics of the Orc deity Ilneval observe this day by gathering hordes of orcs to rampage across civilized lands. 4/1: Worshipers of Isis give thanks for her role in the planting of crops. 4/1: Worshipers of Lliira open a holy festival with the Swords Cast Down ritual in which weapons are thrown on the ground with chanting and covered with fresh flowers. 4/1: Worshipers of Loviatar celebrate the Rite of Pain and Purity by dancing in a circle upon broken glass or other sharp objects. 4/1: Followers of Marthammor Duin call this day the Wind and celebrate new discoveries. 4/1: Worshipers of Mielikki observe planting rites and the Wild Ride, when herds of unicorns assemble and allow them to ride bareback through the forest. 4/1: Followers of Milil sing the Call to the Flowers. 4/1: Worshipers of the dwarven deity Sharindlar gather around a natural underground pool to dance and perform secret rituals to the Lady of Life. 4/1: Worshipers of Shiallia celebrate birth on this day, inviting friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing. 4/1: Worshipers of Silvanus consider Greengrass holy and often give sacrifice by breaking and burying an object constructed of Wood. 4/1: Worshipers of Sune frolic outdoors. 4/1: Worshipers of Talos call for storms and lightning. 4/1: Worshipers of the dwarven deity Vergadain hold a Coin Festival, preceded by a sale of wares in order to maximize their wealth. 4/1: Fey Day, celebrated only in some areas where there is a stronger tie to the Feywild. To mark when the veil between the Prime Material Plane and the Feywild is at its thinnest. 4/2: Day of Earth Praise 4/2: Wideberth, Neyer and other Port towns celebrate the second day of the Fair Seas Festival, marking the end of Fleetswake, a tenday-long festival honoring maritime Deities and trade. 4/3: Worshipers of the Halfling deity Cyrrollalee celebrate Hearthday. 4/3: Worshipers of The Red Knight celebrate the Queen's Gambit with feasting and gaming tournaments. 4/3: Followers of Tyr perform the ritual of Seeing Justice at which a giant warhammer appears above the congregation glowing white hot. 4/3: The celebration of Caravance marks the beginning of the Waukeentide festival in Wideberth, Neyer and other Port towns. 4/4: In the Vast, the Arming is observed, when local militias muster for inspection, youths receive their first weapons and Armor, and communities celebrate the common defense against orcs, pirates, and bandits. 4/5: Wideberth, Neyer and other Port towns celebrate the night festival of Goldenight as part of the Waukeentide holiday. 4/7: The Wideberth, Neyer and other Port towns gala festival of Guildsmeet as part of the Waukeentide holiday celebrates the year's achievements of the Guilds of Waterdeep. 4/10: Worshipers of Waukeen observe Spheres, a High Festival including a parade of glass baubles filled with gems and coins which are then catapulted into the city at random. 4/10: The celebration of Leiruin marks the end of the Waukeentide festival in Waterdeep and commemorates the occasion when Waukeen punished Leira for trying to cheat her in a deal. 4/13: Worshipers of Garl Glittergold celebrate the Communion of Laughter with various activities 4/13: Worshipers of Tyr perform the ritual of the Maiming at which a giant gauntleted hand appears above the congregation and then disappears in an Illusion of flaming blood 4/15: Priests of Shaundakul observe Windride when their deity gives them all Gaseous Form until dusk, landing them safely but probably in a place unfamiliar to them 4/20: Chauntea's Rise Day 4/22: Worshipers of Tyr perform the ritual of the Blinding at which an Illusion of a giant pair of eyes appears above the congregation and then sheds flaming tears until they drain away to nothing 4/25: Feast of the Ancestors, a local holiday in Al'Quar Living ancestors were honored with gifts and those who passed were remembered in prayers and stories.