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STORY

As you wander this strange fantasy world you have been summoned to, gathering allies to your banner to save this world from the Demon King, you have been struck by the many strange practices of the people here.

Today, you are trying to win the favor of the mighty warriors of the far land of Isamanda. Luckily, you happen to have arrived here shortly before one of their holy days, the Festival Feast of Father Frederick[1].

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By the strange traditions of this bizarre and otherwordly land, political disputes are held at the Festival Feast. (You suspect it's a plan to keep the debates from escalating to violence by placating the participants with food[2].)

This is excellent news for you, since it means that you have a wonderful opportunity to raise the issue of the Demon King and push them to join with you against him.

However, you first need to make sure that you hold an excellent Festival [...]

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First published:
November 22nd, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/4d9KW8nduz7MWaqD9/d-and-d-sci-thanksgiving-the-festival-feast

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D&D.Sci Thanksgiving: the Festival Feast

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