Rite of the First Blooding

The Rite of the First Blooding was a ceremony involving newbornsIt remains unclear in the text whether the term "newborn" refers to an infant or just a new follower of Nobanion. who were welcomed into the fellowship of Nobanion, King of Lions.
==Description==
As part of the Newborn Celebration, a festival celebrating the birth of Nobanion, newborn participants of the Rite of the First Blooding had their right hand or paw placed in the blood of a prey animal killed during a celebratory hunt. The newborn was then blessed by a priest of Nobanion called a Firemane.
==Location==
This ceremony occurred within the Vilhon Reach during the month of Kythorn.
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Category:Ceremonies
Category:Religious events
Category:Events in the Vilhon Reach
Category:Events in Interior Faerûn
Category:Events in Faerûn
Category:Events on Toril
Category:Events in Kythorn