The first winter of the Luggans' exile was especially harsh - nearly half perished from starvation, hypothermia, disease and bandit attacks. When all hope seemed lost, two eerie figures in bloodstained costumes emerged in the horizon with many gifts - food, clothing, and weapons. The smiling pair appeared everyday for twelve days, supplying the refugees with enough loot to survive the treacherous winter. Since that time, the Luggans honor their mysterious saviors annually with the Winternox festival, donning colorful costumes for ceremonious raids across Europa.