13th card [Dictated/Action]

[legacydeck]

I very nearly let this slip my mind, with the lack of reminders around here, but a conversation with someone tripped my memory.

Happy lunar new year, everyone. Even if I doubt we could all agree on what year it is.

I'll be up on the roof just after dusk with fireworks, if anyone wants to join me.

[open for evening fireworks action on the roof]

Comments

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[legacydeck]

Not every society measures their years by the movements of the sun alone.

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[lord_wizard]

Not a idea I am entirely unfamiliar with, though I suppose I never considered it in much detail.

Which society would this be attributed to?

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[legacydeck]

It's fairly common among many East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, though in this instance, my customs are Chinese.

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[lord_wizard]

Hm. And fireworks are a traditionally way of celebrating?

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[legacydeck]

They are - the noise and light are thought to drive away bad spirits, so that the new year starts off clean.

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[lord_wizard]

Unfortunately I think the only bad spirit we have here is the castle itself.

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[legacydeck]

Well, I wouldn't be certain of that - but they're fun, either way.