21: Midwinter
Today is the winter solstice here, the point of midwinter at 3.03 this afternoon. We mark it with stories, as well as buildings aligning with solstice sunrises like the Newgrange passage tomb in Ireland.
Our local winter story has the Cailleach spreading her white plaid over the hills bringing the season. A young hero falls for her daughter and brings the promise of spring.
Compare the Snow Queen, though the Cailleach isn’t an invading threat.
(I referred to her in Relics as well. If angels are made of fire, what is a creature made of cold?)
At The Court Of The Winter Queen
The PCs have to speak with the Cailleach outside of her season. She is goddess of storms and permafrost as well as winter, so a few places are hers all year or can be used at times. Nowadays you could try invoking her in a walk-in freezer, but she might be offended so only in a real emergency.
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