King’s Week

King’s week is celebrated throughout Wösterkahn, ubiquitously by dwarves, humans, and gnomes, but by some other races as well. It is generally a joyous time as the people look for spring and warmer weather, just at the end of winter. The customs of each day vary widely by region and culture. Below is listed the most common practices.

Bifday- Feast Of Intention

Commemorates Wösterfuv’s speech that he gave to his tribe, stating his intention to overthrow their hobgoblin overlords and depose Gorinfitz. Festivities usually involve the ruler of the local area giving a speech or posting a notice detailing their plans for the upcoming year.

Garlday- Courier Day

Commemorates the messengers sent throughout the continent to the dwarves, gnomes and humans to fight against the hobgoblins. Festivities usually involve letters and gifts being sent via messengers (often children) between friends, family, and even strangers.

Omesday- Marchings

Commemorates the mustering of Wösterfuv’s coalition army and their march on the hobgoblin fortresses. Festivities usually involve a military parade of some sort, where past and present military or even pseudo-military don their best uniforms and receive praise and/or gifts.

Fintday- Ultimatum

Commemorates the great battle between the dwarven forces and the goblinoid forces that culminated in the slaying of Gorinfitz by Wösterfuv’s Greathammer. This is often a sanctioned day for duels. Depending on the laws of the land, dueling may be discouraged. In some places, people dress up as “goblins” or dwarves.

Triday- Day Of Flames

Commemorates the fallen heroes whose bodies were burned in honor in the aftermath of the conflict. Festivities usually involve a somber pyre burning and a religious service to commemorate the dead, especially those who died in battle.

Wösterday- Proclamation Day

Commemorates the formation of the realm of Wösterkhan that stretched across the continent and the great peace that ensued, thanks to the wise and evenhanded rule of the great Wösterfuv. Festivities usually involve a great feast for the common folk, paid for in full by the ruler/nobility, often as a display of wealth and power. Often involves a service where the people pledge themselves as vassals to their lord.