On Episode 8, the holidays of the real world inspire a discussion of bringing holidays and special events to our game worlds. We also talk about geek Christmas trees, Seeing Eye puppies, our continued exploration of cyberpunk, and Netflix's new Wednesday series.

The Geek Tree

This year, it’s all about Star Wars.

The All-Seeing Eye

Ken's sixth Seeing Eye puppy is coming.

He arrives December 27.

We're taking guesses for the name.

The Library

David really want to read Count Zero, the follow up to Neuromancer and Book 2 in William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy but it’s on hold at the library.

The Streaming Theatre

Wednesday series on Netflix

A fun horror/comedy series that expands the Addams Family.

Main topic: Bringing Holidays to RPGs

Why?

A reason to bring your fantasy community together.

Builds out the history (on this day, we remember the heroic sacrifices of X, the founding of y)

Gives a way for players to learn about the history of the world without it being a lore dump

Provides a dramatic backdrop for the adventure (the heist occurred during the 6th Day of Yuletide)

If you are running a West Marches style game, it’s a good excuse to get everyone together and have a good time outside of the game, but with the pretext of the game.

World of Greyhawk Holidays

Greyhawk’s calendar has four holiday weeks (Brewfest, Growfest, Needfest, Richfest)

Various holy days for deities happen throughout the gear

Midsummer’s Day, at the mid point of Richfest, is holy to Pelor, a god of sun and healing.

The Greyhawk Calendar

Book of the Righteous

Green Ronin - The Book of the Righteous (5E Hardback) - Green Ronin Online Store

It’s not just fantasy…

Cyberpunk RED

Still have the normal Earth holidays

Commemorating days such as the nuclear detonation of Arasaka Tower

Marketing events that happen on made-up holidays

Secular Holidays

The Big Game

NASCAR Races

Tools we like

Campaign Calendar generator

Weather Generators + Holidays

Greyhawk

Forgotten Realms

Godchecker

An index of 4,000+ deities and spirts

Night City weather (PDF) for Cyberpunk RED

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Cover art for Green Ronin's Book of Righteousness.