Monday, September 2, 2013

Summer of Lore #73: Shokiyan Birthdays

In honor of my own birthday, today I want to tell you about a Shokiyan birthday.

In Shokiyu, someone's birthday is a cause for celebration, no matter how old they are turning. If it is a child's first birthday, they are taken to the Seer, where the Seer foretells their future (and if they have any developing magic power) by reading their hearts.

Bear in mind the spell used for this is different than Gem's Knowing!

Different colors mean both what kinds of magic they will develop (if any) and possible talents the child has.

For example, Miresa's heart glowed red (for the ruby) and light green (for the peridot), leading many people into thinking she would develop fire and wind magic (but it also symbolized her bravery and fighting skill and her musical and storytelling ability), which made it all the more surprising when she became infamous for magical accidents.

Like Earth birthdays, there is still a cake and presents, and tysal stands in for ice cream. The guest of honor also receives a new item of clothing, which they are expected to wear to the festivities. There is no birthday song per se, but a minstrel is usually on hand to perform anything the honoree wants to hear 

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