Halloween 2009
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Halloween 2009 was a Guild Wars in-game event, to celebrate the annual return of Mad King Thorn.
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[edit] Welcome to Halloween 2009!
“Halloween has come to Tyria, and that means the return of Mad King Thorn, new holiday quests, loads of creepy items, the Costume Brawl PvP event, and more!
The ghoul-apalooza begins on October 23rd and runs until 12:01 AM Pacific time on November 2nd. The main festivities take place in Lion's Arch and Kamadan, but the Halloween spirit can be found in other places around Tyria.
[edit] Mad King appearances
The Mad King arrived in Kamadan and Lion's Arch on October 31, 2009.
PDT UTC / GMT
(24 hr format)12:01 am 07:01 03:01 am 10:01 06:01 am 13:01 09:01 am 16:01 12:01 pm 19:01 3:01 pm 22:01 6:01 pm 01:01
(November 1st)9:01 pm 04:01
(November 1st)12:01 am
(November 1st)07:01
(November 1st)
[edit] Event calendar
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Friday October 23rd | Lion's Arch, Kamadan, Droknar's Forge, and Tomb of the Primeval Kings are decorated in the Halloween spirit. |
| Monday October 26th | The new series of Halloween quests starts in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. |
| Saturday October 31st | Mad King Thorn makes appearances every three hours throughout the day in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. His first appearance will take place at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time and his final appearance will begin on November 1 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time. |
| Monday November 2nd | Festivities conclude at the stroke of midnight. |
[edit] Decorated towns
[edit] Items
| Icon | Item | Icon | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Candy Apple |  | Squash Serum |
 | Candy Corn |  | Transmogrifier Tonic |
 | Ghost-in-the-Box |  | Trick-or-Treat Bag |
 | Phantasmal Tonic |  | Vial of Absinthe |
 | Pumpkin Cookie |  | Witch's Brew |
[edit] Headgear
Participation in one of Mad King Thorn's appearances will earn you a Festival hat:
| Charr Hat (Lion's Arch) | Skeleton Face Paint (Kamadan) |
|---|---|
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[edit] New Halloween quests
“Brave the dangers of the Underworld on a series of spine-tingling quests for Mad King Thorn, available this Halloween season only. An ancient evil stirs deep in the Underworld—can you hold back the rising tide of darkness?
- Quests given by Mad King's Steward
(Available in both Lion's Arch and Kamadan during the dates listed)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (October 26th - November 9th)
- Don't Fear the Reapers (October 27th - November 9th)
- Stemming the Skeletal Tide (October 30th - November 9th)
- Every Bit Helps (October 30th - November 9th)
- The Waiting Game (November 5th - November 9th)
[edit] Minigames
The Costume Brawl has returned.
[edit] Collectors
All traders offer Witch's Brew, Ghost-in-the-Box, Squash Serum, or a Vial of Absinthe in exchange.
* also offer Transmogrifier Tonics.
[edit] Other
- Billy
- Bobby (Costume Brawl)
- Mad King Thorn
- Mad King's Guard
- Mad King's Steward
- Transformed Elonians
- Transformed Krytans
- Ghosts
[edit] External links
| Special events | |
|---|---|
| Canthan New Year | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 |
| Birthday Celebration | 2nd • 3rd • 4th |
| Dragon Festival | 2006 • 2007 • 2007 Redux • 2008 • 2009 |
| Wintersday in July | 2008 • 2009 |
| Halloween | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2008 Redux • 2009 |
| Wintersday | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 |
| Miscellaneous | Day of the Tengu • Farewell to Gaile • Talk Like a Pirate Day |
