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Within the land of Paladia there are many holidays that are shared with their Equestrian neighbors. However, similar to the Summer Sun Celebration, Paladia has a group of holidays dedicated to the change of the seasons. Within Paladia, the seasons are not changed manually, but do seem to change with a strange magical force guiding them. The ponies of Paladia have had story after story passed along with each generation but one common theme seems to run for most of them. The idea that the seasons change with the appearance of a pony to match the coming season. They are: The Mares of Winter and Summer, The Stallion of Autumn, and the Filly of Spring. Their race and colors may change with each year, marking good or bad tendencies for that time. No matter if they are Earth Pony or Alicorn, Summer and winter are always mares, Fall is always a stallion, and Spring is always a filly.

The Mare of Winter can be an image to dread for the unwary traveling during the turn of the seasons. More often than not seen as a unicorn walking the mountain passes, the Mare of Winter marks the coming cold. A thick trail of ice is often left the Mare’s wake, forming sheets and walls of ice miles long. While the ponies of Paladia are no strangers to cold temperatures, the addition of Ice each season closes trails, blocks roads, and makes much of the countryside impassable without wearing special travel gear or digging through large ice formations.

However, the Mare of Winter can be a very welcome sight to any pony in the northern regions of the country. Many of the larger more dangerous beasts that populate those regions become dormant. Yeti, Ettins, and Dredge are rarely seen as the walls of ice will close off thier hunting grounds or simply block ponies from wandering into their territory. The winter’s chill also sends many of the lower regions beasts and monsters into hiding. Ratlings, goblins, and harpies are known to hibernate during winter making travel much safer.

There are always dangers to be found but during winter time though danger is far less likely to come looking for you. As a result, winter can be one of the happiest and care free times for the ponies of Paladia. With harvests completed, everypony can enjoy the fruits of their labor. Spiced ciders, moonberry wine, hot chocolate from the Tidan forest, Angry Apple pie, savory and hearty soups just to barely scratch the surface of all the food and treats Paladians can enjoy in peace.

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Posted previously at: 2017-01-23T22:51:28 | Posted previously by: kleptomage