Aeternum Festival Traditions
Quick answer: Aeternum's calendar is dotted with 4 major festivals beyond Treaty events: Blood Moon (vampire-led, monthly ritual), Eclipse Vigil (mourning the priestess, quarterly silence), Founder's Festival (Year 0 commemoration, August), and the Cassivara Convocation (annual scholar gathering, Library opens). Each predates the Iron Treaty.
Blood Moon ritual
Vampire-led monthly ritual. House Nightmoor priests host. Cross-faction observers welcome. Honors Lunara's silent moon.
Eclipse Vigil
Quarterly silence honoring Lunara's last priestess. Both factions participate. Begins Eclipse War events but precedes them by 12 hours.
Founder's Festival
Annual August 1-14. Commemorates Year 0 Sundering. Both factions participate. Gift exchanges across faction lines (rare otherwise).
Cassivara Convocation
Annual scholar gathering at Library Cassivara. Lore knowledge contests. Cosmetic 'Loremaster' title for top contributors.
Lesser festivals
13 minor festivals across factions. Documented in /wiki/social/community-events-calendar.html.
FAQ
Real in-game?
Yes — every festival has in-game representation.
Cross-faction safety?
Festivals are no-PvP-zone enforced. Eclipse Vigil included.
How to participate?
Just be in capital city during event window. Auto-enrolled.