Dragon's Feast

The Dragon's Feast is a festival observed in the Ogrian protectorate on the 10th day of Rainmoot, and is a celebration of the giants' defeat in the aftermath of the Purge. The festival is typically celebrated with a village-wide feast and the brewing of a unique beer called Dragon Brew. The central event of the festival is a village-wide feast held in the largest building in town, which is typically either the khan's palace or the local temple. The specifics of the feast differ from place to place; in some cities, the khan's household provides the food and drink for the feast, and guests are expected to bring a gift symbolic of the Dragon-Jotun war (carved figures of dragons, artworks depicting a famous battle, and other similar depictions are common in other regions, families each bring a separate dish and share with each other.

Dragon Brew

The ale itself is usually brewed using a combination of hot peppers, cinnamon, and other spices, yielding an incredibly spicy drink that most can only barely tolerate. During the festival itself, celebrators often hold impromptu competitions to determine how many pints one can drink before falling ill, though more than one novice has found themselves in need of medical care after attempting the challenge. In the weeks leading up to the festival, casks of Dragon Brew from well-known breweries can sell for up to five times the normal cost of ale.

Other Foods

In addition to Dragon Brew, traditional festival foods include local dishes such as honey-cooked meats, several varieties of cheeses, breads, and stews, as well as many other types of ales, meads, and wines.

History

The Dragon Feast festival has been celebrated annually since at least the Heroic age, as many of the old Sagas from the time mention the celebration by name. Some historians believe that the festival itself dates back to the Celestial Age, though such theories lack substantial evidence and are typically dismissed.

Early forms of the festival involved ceremonial feasts held in massive buildings that were specially built for the festival and deconstructed afterwards, though such traditions have fallen out of practice, possibly due to a dwindling supply of suitable timber in the region.

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