Halloween 2006

Halloween comes to the world of Guild Wars every year, on October 31st. Certain towns were decorated with deadly decorations and ghastly scenery.

Statue in Kamadan redecorated for the event

A huge pot in the center of Lion's Arch for the event

Description

This is from the game update that made changes for the event:

Beginning of the Halloween Event

When the moon shines down on the Elon

Like the eye of a ravenous drake

Keep a lantern close by and the darkness at bay

For on this holiday night, they say

A spirit returns, pumpkin on head

Wicked deeds (and bad jokes) will abound

He’ll bluster and shout

Spread chaos about

’till a banishment for his mischief be found

Heed my tale, ye brave heroes

From lands north and south

Listen wherefore I say:

Bind your sanity close, lest you lose what you love most

When the monarch of madness appears.

End of Halloween Event

Now sadly, the madness is ended

Laughs abounded and no tears were shed

King Thorn has returned to the Underworld

Pumpkin still very much on his head.

No more scares for Elona and Tyria

No more transformations or spooky décor

Peace comes at last, though we can’t help but ask:

Will the Mad King return once more?!

From the Guildwars.com Halloween 2006 event page

When sunlight wanes to shadow

And mists fill nights once clear

'Tis time to think of monarchs

Who visit once a year.

Hail, Thorn, the king demented,

Whose laughter fills the air

Where cunning gifts are given

With wit and deadly flair!

And as the season passes

Remember what you've seen

In Lion's Arch and Kamadan

On this good Halloween.

Decorated Towns

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

Event Summary

October 23^rd

• Event begins: Towns are decorated, and collectors appear in towns of Tyria and Elona.

October 31^st

• Mad King Thorn's Arrival: Beginning at Noon (PST for American players, GMT for European) and every three hours afterwards, the Mad King appears in Lion's Arch and Kamadan for the finale of Halloween. After appearing in town, the Mad King delivers a introductory monologue which was then followed by several interactive games - Rock, Paper, Scissors and Simon Says- which if won or played correctly rewarded players with a randon Halloween item. Failure to play, or loosing at Rock, Paper, Scissors resulted in the temporary death of players who were eventually revived by the Mad King to continue playing. The Mad King then proceeds to tell jokes to the players who are expected to laugh at them. At the end of the Mad King's appearance players are given an event hat.

November 2^nd

• Event ends: Towns have their decorations removed, collectors leave towns.

Items

• Squash Serum: Swallowing this potion might give you a big head. A big, orange one, that is...
• Witch's Brew: One sip of this potent brew will set your world spinning 'round and 'round.
• Ghost-in-the-Box: Feeling brave? Open this mysterious box to receive a spooky surprise.
• Vial of Absinthe: Drink this beverage to be engulfed in a ghoulish flame.
• Transmogrifier Tonic: Turns you into one of the Mad King's guards.

Headgear

Participation in one of Mad King Thorn's appearances will earn you a festival hat:

Furious Pumpkin Crown (Lion's Arch)	Wicked Hat (Kamadan)

NPCs

• Bruce the Herald
• Mad King Thorn

Henchmen

Lion's Arch
12 Mad King's Guard
Kamadan, Jewel of Istan
3 Mad King's Guard

Collectors

Tyrian collectors for Halloween were found in the same outposts they were the previous year, with the exception of Droknar's Forge. The Elonian province of Istan also had Halloween collectors arrive for the festival.

Typical Horseman Collector

Ascalon City

• Horseman Nurmangor
• Horseman Irimund

Henge of Denravi

• Horseman Saralim
• Horseman Darelum

Lion's Arch

• Horseman Vulgamor
• Horseman Malfein
• Horseman Sorcein

Champion's Dawn

• Horseman Jaysin
• Horseman Bishma

Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

• Horseman Naramor
• Horseman Garthim
• Horseman Aramon

Kodlonu Hamlet

• Horseman Kronar
• Horseman Vadir

Sunspear Great Hall

• Horseman Maxilus
• Horseman Nuher

Notes

• The 2006 Halloween event began with the October 23^rd Update, and ended with the November 2^nd Update.
• The Scribe made mention of the then upcoming Halloween event in the October 26^th edition
• Archived GuildWars.com Halloween 2006 Event Page

See also

• Halloween Art Contest (2006)

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