Crystalfall

Crystalfall is a festival held in Sharn in Breland on the 9th of Olarune each year. This memorial honors the destruction of Sharn's Glass Tower during the Last War . [1] [2]

History

Although no army ever laid siege to Sharn during the Last War, sabotage was always a concern. Early in the Last War, on 9 Olarune 918 YK , a squad of abjuration specialists broke the magical enchantments that held up the Glass Tower, which was among the oldest of Sharn's floating citadels, bringing it crashing down. This was the most destructive act of sabotage inflicted on Sharn during the war. The devastation resulted in the formation of the Fallen district in Lower Sharn. [1] [2]

The tradition of Crystalfall developed in recent decades to commemorate the collapse, as means of mourning the falling and remembering what was lost. [1] [2]

Activities

On this day, people assemble to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. [2] In addition, many carve ice sculptures depicting miniature towers of exquisite beauty, and then throw them into the Dagger River . This symbolizes making something beautiful and memorable, only to see it obliterated. However, others consider it morbid. [1]

Ice carving events take place all around Sharn. The largest and grandest event of this festival is held in Sunset Park, in the Ocean View neighborhood. Some members of the City Council judge the sculptures, with the best receiving a prize of 150 gp. [1]

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