The History of The Day of Finneas the Goatherd
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Celebrated at every occurrence of a Feluccan and Trammelian full moon, the Day of Finneas the Goatherd is counted as one of the most special holidays on the isle of Verity. Every few years, right before the dawning of the moons are right, the wizards of the town, and travelling mages as well, come together at the Lyceum and cast a city-wide enchantment over both themselves, and the entirety of the island of Moonglow. This temporary magical cantrip disables all those within the boundaries of the island of Moonglow to speak falsehood or deceive each other in any way, shape, or form. This, needless to say, came to some great traditions over the eons and generations of celebration.
In today's world, when the spell is cast, as it has been for over three millennia (just under different names), the shopkeepers of the town bring out their stock to the streets on tables, and drop their prices to nearly free, which was symbolic of the city merchants' first response to the original casting, where they all but threw the merchandise away because of lack of the ability to sell it for reasonable profit. It isn't uncommon on the Day of Finneas the Goatherd in Moonglow to find a bevy of full spellbooks offered out front of the Mage Shop for three gold a piece. This combination of mercantile sacrifice and humility once or so a year, has kept Moonglow, a city of hidden wealth, from becoming akin to Magincia, its sister island.
The bakeries and butchers of the island offer their wares as well at this time, and great ovens and tables are brought in from Britain to accommodate the feasts the shops host. The Illusionist's Guild has, for the past four hundred years, hosted a magic show at the fountain park near the Provisioners, who build the stage for them beforehand. Showcased are the latest tricks and eye-popping magical effects and incantations, most of which have never been seen before. After the illusionist guild is done, the Actor's Guild of Britain hops up on stage, most usually to poke fun at the politicians of Moonglow, a rather humorous thing to do on a day in an area where only truth can be spoken, much to the chagrin of the bureaucrats. After the entertainment, the minstrels, brought in from Yew for this special occasion, strike up the melodies and the citizenry party the evening away.