Reasons to Throw a Hoedown

As if any of us need a reason for unrestrained summer fun

 

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Howdy, Farmhands! 

     Celebrations are an oft forgotten part of worldbuilding. Adventures derived from loss or fear are just easier to write, I think. It's simpler to motivate your players to go save the Blacksmith's daughter from Goblins, as opposed to setting them in front of a County Fair and telling them to go have fun. But, again, Celebrations are a big part of the world! How and why people party says a lot about the culture they live in, and giving players the chance to participate in those festivities does a ton for their immersion.

    To that end, I've compiled this d20 list of reasons to get funky with it and party on. No more obvious references to real world religious events or hastily mustached christmas analogues, barely hiding their origin. Roll on the table; that's why they're celebrating. Fluff as needed.  Save a glass of punch for me. 

    Until Next Time,

        Farmer Gadda 

Reasons to Throw a Hoedown
1	Harvest Season's Arrived! It's time to yoink shit out of the ground.
2	Barn Raising!
3	There's a Wedding! Some Folks got Hitched, and more importantly, there's an open bar.
4	The Creek Done Rose. Various plans and promises are put on hold until the matter is resolved.
5	A Child has been born! It's their first, and everyone's smoking cigars, as is custom.
6	Tonight's a Blue Moon. Those only come once in a... in a.... huh.
7	The Rain's come! Time to wheel out your parched friends and family for some Moisture.
8	Planting Season's Arrived! It's time to jam shit in the ground.
9	The Boys are Back in Town!
10	The Rain finally stopped. Fish out your loved ones and wait for things to dry out.
11	It's someone's birthday! They survived another year!
12	The Cows came home. I didn't know Cows could do that...
13	Goose laid a Golden Egg. I didn't know Geese could do that...
14	A Child has been born! It's their first... in the double digits. The drinks are strong
15	Timmy was finally rescued from that well. We gotta get Lassie one of those button pads or something.
16	The Ornery Town Bitch finally Croaked (And Good Riddance)
17	The Horses Demand it.
18	Someone bought some Magic Beans!
19	The Chickens have hatched. Quick, somebody count them! Why didn't we do this when they were stationary???
20	Honestly? Who cares?! Pass the hooch!