Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights is a festival that takes place in Lys once a year. Founded in 353 AC by Saera Targaryen, the Festival of Lights seeks to showcase the beauty of Lys, from it's women, men, architecture, trade, animals, art, and more.

It runs for the duration of the first two weeks of every year.

Format
The Festival is free-form, with all of the events lasting a fortnight.
 * The Grand Plaza - Where all merchants show off their wares for reduced prices, and performers dance on elevated platforms. The Duel of Fates takes place here, where, at the end of the Festival, men fight for the right to a woman's honour. The Duel lasts no more than an hour, with usually no more than two deaths.
 * The Pallisade of Pleasure - With enough money, any man or woman can earn themselves pleasure for a week. Courtesans and whores alike offer themselves for a full week, for a costly sum.
 * The Forest - Where those seeking a calmer experience can travel into the forest and enjoy themselves to fine wines, beverages, food, and explore the island of Lys. Typically reserved for nobility only, though commoners can enter... for a sordid fee.
 * The Streets - The streets are full during the Festival, clogged with commoners and nobles alike. One will find many a merchant shop along the streets, showcasing goods of all kinds.
 * The Showcase of Beauty - Takes place during the last day of the festival, where - as the title suggests - people can showcase beauty. Bird handlers, courtesans, artists, musicians, and writers all show off their works during this time, though it is not limited to them. Anyone can showcase what beauty they have, if the display is grand enough.
 * The Lights - Every light of Lys is lit during the last hour of the Festival. Lys shines narry so bright as it does during that hour, and a great bonfire is lit in the Grand Plaza. It is extinguished come morning, where it is marked as the official end to the Festival of Lights.