Lakhram Minek

[Jordan1921 373]

Lakhram Minek is known in common as “The Day of Wealth”, it is a celebration to honor the passing of another stone year. Dwarves celebrate with enormous feasts with family and with fellow Dwarves along with shows of wealth and charity.

 

It is said that on the day of feasting Armakak descended upon the Dwarves of Kal’Urguan during the rule of Velkan Ironborn, when the city was in disrepair and the common folk of Kal’Urguan were starving. Armakak stayed in the mortal world for two stone days, giving out gifts to poor and noble men alike. He came dressed in elaborate robes of red and gray with intricate silver gilding along the edges, always carrying a happy look on his face. Armakak smiled at the mothers of fathers inside of the slums, handing them ceremonial pouches filled to the brim with mina along with letters wishing them well being and safety. When he came to the Clan Fathers he brought them carts with barrels stacked to the ceiling of ale, along with crates of potatoes, chicken and beef. Our Brathmordakin told them to host a feast in honor of their ancestors in order to bring together the sons and daughters of their clans. Because of this generous offering a day is set aside each stone year for feasts in every clan hall, plates are to be filled with traditional foods such as tender chicken and steamed potatoes, ale and occasionally wine along with hard cider are served as drinks.

 

On the second day Armakak walked with a group of Dwarves from each clan to the Palace of the dreaded King Velkan Ironborn, watched with ire as he walked the bridge above the lava moat, poleaxes of the guard drawn and ready for any move made by the civilians. The elaborately robed Dwarf stopped in front of Velkan’s throne, bowing respectfully upon entrance. The King however gave him a glare, expecting this to be some sort of power play by a dogmatic Dwarf. He explained his concern to the smiling figure, who shook his head immediately at the thought. Armakak explained to the king that he is here to spread joy and goodwill to the Dwarves, nothing more. The Dwarves of Urguan, along with Armakak proposed a festival be declared in honor of him, hosted by the Clergy along with the King himself. There would be plentiful food, intense brawls and calculated gambling matches all under the generous eye of the Grand King. Velkan denied such spending, saying that the Kingdom is poor and cannot afford a day of feasting in the name of the common folk. Fortunately Velkan’s most trusted advisors and generals were convinced, and with their prodding the Lathram Minek was declared and bountiful celebrations were held every stone year for generations to come.

 

There are two stone days involved to Lathram Minek, the first day is called Lathram Kazamar and the second Lathram Dwedmar. During Lathram Kazamar Clan Fathers call their respective clans together for a feast, cooked by either the Clan Father himself or one of the clans best cooks. This is a time of friends and family, elders teach the young about our history and traditions while beardlings play games and listen to stories. All must eat their fill before the day has ended, or else the clan father must go and slay a buck himself in order to provide food for his family. All members of the clan are expected to help clean up the feasting table.

 

Lathram Dwedmar is a day where all the Kingdom celebrates, a feast is made by the Grand King along with the help of the Clergy, a sermon is said before the feast, usually relating to the importance of Lathram Minek and the generosity of Armakak. During the feast brawls, gambling, and other forms of merriment are expected. The most important part of Lathram Dwedmar is to cement comradery among the Dwarves of the Kingdom, folks of other races are welcome as well, and are to be treated as guests if they do not live inside of Urguan. On the days leading up to Lathram Dwedmar there is to be a pot placed in the town square where Dwarves can give minas, on the day of the grand feast someone dressed in Armakak’s traditional robes is to divide this money up and give it to the needy or not so needy in Urguan. Whoever dons the robes of Armakak must be a happy person, as their job is to spread good will to the people of the city.

 

((The IRL days for the holiday are December 28th and December 29th.))

 

Edited October 26, 2015 by Jordan1921

[Pancakehz 2279]

Duren Hammerfist receives news of Lakhram Minek and immediately begins writing.

After a few hours he would send out letters calling forth the members of Clan Hammerfist to attend this celebration.

Not long after, the sound of tables and chairs being moved is heard within the Hammerfist Clan Hall.

[Beamon4 1690]

Dimlin Hammerfist would receive a letter from Duren Hammerfist. Quickly rushing to the clan hall to help.

He helps organize the tables and letters with Duren.

[James 425]

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