DAV OF WO NDERSthe coming year, whereas individuals who do nothing
constructive on this day can expect all manne r of mis-
fortune to rain down on the m in the year ahead.
MARPENOTH 10: REIGN OF MISRULE
Swift on the heels of Stoneshar comes the Reign of
Misrule. This day honors Beshaba, goddess of misfor-
tune. People of the city are expected to break trust, belie
oaths, and disobey the normal order-as long as no
laws are actually broke n and no rift is made that can't
be later bridged. During the Reign of Misrule, nobles
serve meals to their servants, children take control of
schools, priests give worship to their god's foes, and any
who wish to may participate in a guild's trade. Pranks
are played by and on many, from simple tricks to those
requiring elaborate planning. Sundown brings an end
to the festivities, a nd most folk spend much of th e night
cleaning and reorde ring things for the following day.
Many visitors decline to participate, but doing so often
inspires misfortune rather than avoiding it. For fear of
catching the bad luck of cynics, citizens do their best to
avoid talking to anyone known to not have played along,
or dealing with them in any way until Gods' Day.
MARPENOTH 15: Goos' DAY
This holiday observes the anniversary of the e nd of
the Godswar in 1358 DR, whe n the gods of Faerilnreturned to the heavens. Private shrines are brought
out into the open, and many people wear holy symbols
of their favored deities. A Gods' Day tradition in Water-
deep strictly limits the use of magic, in remembrance
of the wild magic wrought during the Time of Troubles.
Though not outlawed fully, spellcasting is allowable only
in self-defense or in cases of extreme need.
At night, this holiday becomes solemn and serious, as
many Waterdavians offer prayers in thanks for the lives
they have under their gods. The Griffon Cavalry sets up
an immense bonfire at the peak of Mount Waterdeep,
honoring the fallen and the rise n gods Myrkul, Cyric,
Kelemvor, Mystra, Helm, and Ao who appeared here. In
thanks for their defense during Myrkul's invasion and
the resulting fires that raged through the Southern,
Dock, and Castle Wards, Gods' Day is also a semiofficial
"Be Kind to the Guard and Watch Day" in Waterdee p.
Feel free to participate by handing out small gifts and
kind words, but be aware that any gift of greater value
than a few nibs might be interpreted as a bribe.MARPENOTH 30: LIAR'S NIGHT
This holy day pays tribute to Leira and Mask. To placate
those deities and ward away their attention, folk of all
walks of life don masks and costumes (magical or mun-
dane) to disguise themselves and play at being other
than what they are. Commonly seen mask styles includeCHAPTER 9 I VOLO'S WATERD££P ENCHtRIDTON