Monlykdyd

is the celebration of the . The is the opposite of the sun, emitting a dull cold light, and it is believed to symbolise the colder part of humanity, expecially towards the world and other people.

The Time of Forgiveness

On it is common for villages to gather together within a great hall, or similar building and apologize for their wrong doings. Any grudges or disagreements are to be worked out between both parties involved. It is agreed by all that a disagreement should not see the dawn, as the has then already begun it's journey of bringing the sins away to be disposed of. Battles are never fought during this time because it is thought that both sides would experience tragic amounts of casualities. Also during conflict both leaders will meet during in order to discuss a potential truce or compromise between both sides.

The Time of the

The are a class of specialised warriors. They train with the purpose of sabotage and covert missions. A honors the because it is during this time that they may venture through the darkness of night with the blessing them with it's full light. On the es hold a ceremony to onboard their newest recruits, the ceremony begins when the is at it's highest point. Each of the recruits light a torch. The recruits must then remove their gown and cast it apon the unlit pyre, once the gowns are cast onto the pyre the pyre is lit by each of the recruits. While the fire burns away it's wood and the gowns the participants of the ceremony all worship the warmth of the pyre, which symbolises the Sun, the giver of life. When the pyre dies down all that remains is the cold light of the . The ash of the fire is removed, and apon it a cup of each of the recruits blood is poured. Once the mixture has cooled the recruits cover their bodies with the dark mixture to become one with the night. From this point on they are a .

Crimes

Crimes committed during are all treated as equally evil. Because the celebration is about being a better to commit a crime during is a death sentence. Commiting a crime during this sacred time is announcing that you are a person overly consumed by evil that is a danger to all life itself. Even a crime as small as theivery is considered incredibly evil during this time.

Ritual of

According to legend, has been celebrated since the dawn of all life. It is a sacred ritual that has survived for many generations, and will continue to survive as long as the people who celebrate it are around to do so. There are a few people that believe the would cease to exist if not for the ritual. There are numerous parts of the ritual, but the most important to is the burning of evil ceremony. During this ceremony people who have had arguments or fights join together to light a pyre, this pyre is to burn away the evil that caused them to fight in the first place. It is believe that the smoke from the fire is what causes the moon to darken over the coming weeks. The moon then procedes to consume the evil and return back to its full state.

by xanthussmarduk

Translations

Mónlíktíd

Time of the Moon

Mónfulla

Whole Moon

Món

Moon

Knihtbeald

Fearless Warrior