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You you still find the chance now and then to engagingly spectate in some competitions, and properly instruct folks on how the Menaji games are played.
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A week's passing and what a success the festival is, Bexley becoming a locus for joy and benevolence. And not just by your divine influence either, the abundance of plenty encourages the people themselves towards generosity, charity and kinship. Something that delights your heart as well as the church favors, everyone winning something from this splendid event.
More than just merriment however, the festival serves a further purpose towards the future of Bexley; armed strength. From the encouragement towards health and fitness, pride in the town, and celebrated martial competitions, there's a strong push and favor towards the military the longer the event goes on. The people needed something to strengthen their spirits, and the town needs strong people. More than just individual interest as well, the rising unity of the settlement prompts organized action and herein one of the benefits of the nobility in your court comes to bear. With their banners and retainers, at your wishes and whim they can draw on the populace from oaths and obligations, to assemble a fighting force as need be.
Though the strength of Bexley had waned lately, with the ongoing and grievous war with the elves, these are the first steps towards recovery in the militant regard. Surely it will take time, years for more of the population to mature in age, and many more years for sheer numbers to increase. But drawing from what you can now and bolstered by new arrivals, refugees and former nomads alike, a strong foundation for rebuilding might can be made. And while you aren't about to rally a makeshift army and march off to war, creating an assembly of able-bodied men and keeping them busy (construction efforts for now) is a perfect way to ensure none fall to laziness again. This, along with your increasing influence of Love in the way of devotion and family focus, and more than just the hope you had brought people before... now you're starting to give them something to fight for again, whether physically or in spirit.
