Dragon Bone Festival
Throughout the Titanic Age, combat between dragons and humanoids was a common occurrence. The metallic dragons that acted as defenders of mortals frequently clashed with the chromatic that sought to bring about their destruction. It was not unusual during this time for a traveler to come across a dead dragon, typically young and inexperienced, laying in the forest. It was believed at this time that if you pass a dragon's skeleton, you are inviting its spirit to haunt you.
This haunting could end in your ruin, whether financially or physically. As such, it became commonplace for the traveler to take a bone from the dragon, typically a claw, and hang it over their doorway, as it is thought that if a bone of the dragon is hanging, it acts as a ward, preventing them from entering your life and bringing about ruin. Some people would even wear the bone as a necklace, treating it as a sort of status symbol. Some were passed down from generation to generation, believing that just the act of carrying around the dragon bone would bring good luck to the wearer.
Overtime, this superstition turned into something of a tradition. Most dragons were typically slain at the end of winter, just before spring set in, and festivals were started in the honor of their stalwart defenders, those metallic dragons who risked their lives to protect the humanoid races. These typically involve many dragon bones being crafted together into wind chimes, talismans, and other objects thought to ward off evil spirits, such as those of the dragons that have been slain over the millennia. Games revolving around the destruction of chromatic dragons are played, allowing children -- or adults, if they are so inclined -- to win an assortment of prizes.
Foods present at these festivals vary wildly depending on where in the wild one is, but typically include: -Fire Snaps, a type of chip that has been fried in oil and coating in spices that make one's mouth burn as if on fire. -Dragon Steak, which is not dragon at all, but actually venison that has been cooked with similar spices as Fire Snaps -Dragon Egg Delight, a dish made from chicken eggs that have been decorated with edible paint to resemble dragon scales. This dish is sweet and typically reserved for desserts. -Leg of Dragon, which is a leg of mutton but covered with the same spices as above.
These festivals are most common in the Hyperion Empire due to the close proximity of Akraphis to the Xemydan Isles. However, the Dominion of Dolasea, as well as the Authirene Kingdom of the Conclave of Unity, do celebrate Dragon Bone Festivals as the tradition begins to spread throughout Xuslon.
This haunting could end in your ruin, whether financially or physically. As such, it became commonplace for the traveler to take a bone from the dragon, typically a claw, and hang it over their doorway, as it is thought that if a bone of the dragon is hanging, it acts as a ward, preventing them from entering your life and bringing about ruin. Some people would even wear the bone as a necklace, treating it as a sort of status symbol. Some were passed down from generation to generation, believing that just the act of carrying around the dragon bone would bring good luck to the wearer.
Overtime, this superstition turned into something of a tradition. Most dragons were typically slain at the end of winter, just before spring set in, and festivals were started in the honor of their stalwart defenders, those metallic dragons who risked their lives to protect the humanoid races. These typically involve many dragon bones being crafted together into wind chimes, talismans, and other objects thought to ward off evil spirits, such as those of the dragons that have been slain over the millennia. Games revolving around the destruction of chromatic dragons are played, allowing children -- or adults, if they are so inclined -- to win an assortment of prizes.
Foods present at these festivals vary wildly depending on where in the wild one is, but typically include: -Fire Snaps, a type of chip that has been fried in oil and coating in spices that make one's mouth burn as if on fire. -Dragon Steak, which is not dragon at all, but actually venison that has been cooked with similar spices as Fire Snaps -Dragon Egg Delight, a dish made from chicken eggs that have been decorated with edible paint to resemble dragon scales. This dish is sweet and typically reserved for desserts. -Leg of Dragon, which is a leg of mutton but covered with the same spices as above.
These festivals are most common in the Hyperion Empire due to the close proximity of Akraphis to the Xemydan Isles. However, the Dominion of Dolasea, as well as the Authirene Kingdom of the Conclave of Unity, do celebrate Dragon Bone Festivals as the tradition begins to spread throughout Xuslon.
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