Festivals of Thorn


 * Founder's Day (12th Desnus) - Celebrating the founding of the Domain of Thorn, children dress up with masks representing one of the Founders whilst one adult dresses as the Staglord and acts the part of the 'boogey-man'.
 * Festival of Buds (Spring Fling) (vernal equinox) - ties in with Erastil's holy Planting Week, lots of dancing and music predominate this festival. Maiden's wear garlands of spring flowers in their hair and hope to find a suitor as pairings made on this day are said to have the blessing of Erastil.
 * Festival of the Midsummer's Rose (summer solstice) - a festival of magic and music; magical, musical, archery and jousting tournaments are held. Hopefulls compete to win one of the four Golden Roses awarded to the winner of each tournament.
 * Harvest Feast / Rosehip Market (autumnal equinox) - this festival combines Abadar's Market's Door holy day where the Domain celebrates the first shipment of goods from the harvest and culminates with the Harvest Feast, a celebration sacred to Erastil. The day hosts the biggest market of the year, known as the Rosehip Market.
 * Winterthorn Vigil (winter solstice) - a sacred day to Nethys and Pharasma with lots of magical entertainments and the telling of stories and legends. Big bonfires are lit and Erastil is entreated to see the land through the winter cold.
 * Goldfest (15th Gosran) - is the Thornish name for Abadar's holy day - Taxfest. The official gathering of taxes presided by local priests of Abadar and organised by the Lord Treasurer. The day culminates in a big feast hosted by the clergy of Abadar and the handing out of coin shaped cookies or sweets. The yearly census is also carried out on this day.