Birthdays

"Some people will take any excuse to throw a party, no matter how small." - Unknown

History

Not all of Keverynn's many cultures celebrate the anniversary of one's birth, but a large enough number of them do that's it's worth making note of. Many of these traditions are quite old and are believed to date back to before the Great Walk. In the time since then others have come and gone.

Execution

Humans

As far as the humans are concerned, they've always celebrated birthdays and have always done it the same way. Each region has its own variation so this isn't technically true. A common tradition is to write down your mistakes and problems from the last year on slips of paper and then burn them, clearing the slate for the new year to come.

Wolflings

Anyone who's ever been invited to celebrate one of these birthdays is often reluctant to do so again. A traditional wolfling birthday for an individual 12 and older involves hunting a large prey animal. For younger ones they play games that appear harmless but are designed to teach them the skills they need to prepare them for those future hunts. Traditional birthdays are rarely done in modern times as there are so few wolfling communities. They adopt the customs of the area they live in.

Ryuutenshi

They celebrate only a few milestone birthdays: A baby's 100th day A child's 5, 10, 15, and 20th birthdays Adults are celebrated at each decade marker. These events are celebrated with small family gatherings and exchanges of meaningful gifts.

Chume'taly

They make the most out of their life, celebrating each year with great gust and vigor. An elaborate birthday feast is commonplace.

Nomads

The nomadic tribes are made up of such varied blend of the different races that accommodating all the birthday traditions seemed absurd. As such, the only time they see any cause to celebrate is when a child reaches their Age of Decision and becomes an adult. This age is different in each Nomadic nation as is the ritual involved.

Primary Related Location

Keverynn