Halloween 2008

Halloween 2008 was a Guild Wars in-game event, to celebrate the annual return of Mad King Thorn.

Halloween 2008 Event: Join The Mad King's Revel
''It’s Halloween in Tyria, and Mad King Thorn is back to spread his own malevolent brand of lunatic fun. The maniacal monarch has come to play, and he’s got a cornucopia of mini-games, jokes, and riddles to delight and dismay his fellow revelers. You can play along if you’ve got the nerve and the know-how, but before you accept his challenges you need to understand the stakes. If you beat the Mad King at his own games, you’ll earn fabulous prizes and special mementos to mark the occasion; if you lose, you get killed.''

''Fortunately, Mad King Thorn’s idea of fun includes letting the vanquished come back for more, so you’re always encouraged to return from the grave and give it another try. You don’t even have to contend with the Mad King’s tricks to get a treat—there are plenty of other ways to earn prizes, like participating in special events throughout the weekend, or simply exploring in the eerie glow of the King’s flickering firelight smile.''

Mad King Appearances
The Mad King will visit Kamadan and Lion's Arch on October 31, 2008.


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 * bgcolor=lightgrey| 9:01 pm ||bgcolor=lightgrey| 04:01 (November 1st)
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 * bgcolor=lightgrey| 12:01 am (November 1st) ||bgcolor=lightgrey| 07:01 (November 1st)
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 * Other time zones: CST = PST + 2hrs, EST = PST + 3hrs, AEDT = UTC + 11hrs, CET = UTC + 1hr
 * Note: PDT is Pacific Daylight Time. The west coast of North America is currently on PDT, or daylight savings, and as such PST (or Pacific Standard Time when daylight savings is not in effect) is not used.
 * Note: PDT is Pacific Daylight Time. The west coast of North America is currently on PDT, or daylight savings, and as such PST (or Pacific Standard Time when daylight savings is not in effect) is not used.

Decorated Towns

 * Lion's Arch
 * Kamadan
 * Droknar's Forge
 * Tomb of the Primeval Kings

Headgear
Participation in one of Mad King Thorn's appearances will earn you a Festival hat:
 * Zombie Face Paint (Lion's Arch)
 * Lupine Mask (Kamadan)

Minigames
The Costume Brawl has returned, and includes a new map.

Henchmen

 * 4x 3 Mad King's Guard (Kamadan)
 * 4x 12 Mad King's Guard (Lion's Arch)

Collectors
All traders offer Witch's Brew, Ghost-in-the-Box, Squash Serum, or a Vial of Absinthe in exchange; those marked with * also offer Transmogrifier Tonics.

Other

 * Billy
 * Bobby (Costume Brawl)
 * Mad King Thorn
 * Transformed Elonians
 * Transformed Krytans
 * Ghosts