You were raised among the Subjects of Lyrelle, goddess of Revelry, Celebration, and Joy. Solstice is a kingdom where festivals are frequent and music, theater, and artistic expression are treated as sacred parts of life. Masks hold cultural significance, and celebrations often continue even during periods of grief or hardship. You may have grown up as a performer, musician, actor, festival worker, maskmaker, storyteller, or simply someone who loved taking part in the celebrations around you. Whether you are naturally exuberant or express joy more quietly, your upbringing taught you that happiness can be an important way of enduring difficult times.
- Equipment: You begin with colorful festival clothing, a simple decorative mask, a small musical or performance-related keepsake, a simple pouch, and 10 GP. Your mask may be decorated in a style associated with your family, community, or a festival you attended growing up.
| d6 | Upbringing |
|---|---|
| 1 | Festival Child. You spent much of your childhood participating in the celebrations that constantly filled your community. |
| 2 | Maskmaker. You learned to create, decorate, or repair the masks worn during Solstice's festivals. |
| 3 | Performer. You grew up performing music, theater, dance, or another form of entertainment. |
| 4 | Storyteller. You learned to preserve important stories by performing or retelling them for others. |
| 5 | Festival Worker. You grew up helping organize celebrations and learned that keeping people happy takes work behind the scenes. |
| 6 | Joy Through Grief. Your family taught you that celebrating someone's life can be part of mourning them rather than something that contradicts grief. |
You are familiar with the customs, traditions, and social expectations of Solstice. You can recognize common festival practices, masks, performances, and artistic traditions associated with Lyrelle's followers. You are comfortable participating in celebrations, performances, and social gatherings, and you understand that Solstice's people may use humor, music, or celebration to cope with difficult experiences.
Suggested Characteristics
The people of Solstice are often shaped by a culture that values joy, artistic expression, celebration, and emotional resilience. Some are energetic performers who love being surrounded by others, while others express joy through quiet creativity or helping others find reasons to smile. Consider how your upbringing affected your relationship with celebration, grief, performance, and the idea that happiness can exist alongside hardship.
Contacts
Your upbringing in Solstice may have left you with connections among performers, musicians, actors, maskmakers, festival organizers, storytellers, artists, or religious communities devoted to Lyrelle. Consider creating one or more contacts who know you through your performances, family, festivals, or artistic community.
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