Winter

A season of cold weather, which used to come regularly once a year in the Long Ago. However, Irenaeus led a campaign North through Elfhame into Frostheim, where he parleyed with the Frost Lord and compelled him to accept these terms:

Winter can come to Albric Tor only if its agents are able to successfully infiltrate the city and place banners in a number of specified locations. Residents of Albric Tor are permitted to interfere with the agents of Winter in any way they deem suitable, to prevent them from accomplishing their task. If the banners are not placed by a certain time, then Winter is cancelled that year. If the banners are successfully placed before the deadline, then Winter comes.

The first day of Winter (when it comes) is referred to as "Moving Day" since most elves with the means to evacuate Albric Tor do so, as quickly as they can. This exodus is due to the fact that with Winter comes the Kringle, who takes over Albric Tor for the duration of the season, forcing elves to wear humiliating costumes and work (without pay) making toys for undeserving lowfolk children.

During Winter, the Imperial Court is moved to the "Winter Capital" in Persoc Tor, far enough to the South that Winter cannot come there.