Nach'Tarr's Night

On the longest night of a year on any given hemisphere, N'Ptalini observe Nach'Tarr's Night, a celebration of courage and determination.
While most N'Ptalini of the local community gather for a feast, some of them disguise themselves as 'monsters', calling out non-costumed individuals and formally challenging them for their blood. The challenged N'Ptalini refuse and instead offer hospitality, food and drink to the monster, which invariably accepts. What consititutes as a monster varies with location, time and circumstance. Mythical monsters are always a safe bet, but for example dressing up as a bullying local school headmaster and calling out his students would be considered a great success. 
Since the Edict of Saint Cornelius, Nach'Tarr's Night has become a holiday observed throughout the Empire, though most humans simply use the occasion to dress up silly. 
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