Halloween 2010

Overview

The Halloween 2010 event runs from Thursday, October 21, through Monday, November 1, 2010. It includes Trick-or-Treat Bags dropping foes, the return of Halloween collectors, the redecoration of Lion's Arch, Kamadan, Tomb of the Primeval Kings, and Droknar's Forge, and the return of Mad King Thorn who once again will terrorize the populace with 'hilarious' jokes while at the same time rewarding them with special holiday treats. He'll be making many appearances so be sure to get one of the special hats!

This year, a set of brand-new Halloween quests will be introduced.

Finale

The Mad King will visit Lion's Arch and Kamadan, Jewel of Istan on October 31. Past events are gray, current event is green. Times given in italics are on November 1st.

PDT	UTC / GMT
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
9:01 pm	04:01
12:01 am	07:01

Festival hats

This year's festival hats are the Furrocious Ears in Lion's Arch and the Spectercles in Kamadan.

Furrocious Ears	Spectercles

Costumes

New costumes were introduced for Halloween this year. They are available for purchase in the Guild Wars In-Game Store or the NCsoft store.

Lunatic Court Finery	Raiment of the Lich

NPCs

The traders in Lion's Arch, covered with webbing.

Mad King's Guard Henchmen.

In both Lion's Arch and Kamadan:

• Bobby (Costume Brawl)
• Bruce the Herald
• Ghosts
• Mad King Thorn (during his visits)
• Transformed Elonian
• Transformed Krytan
• A buried corpse will speak some random dialogue when stepped on.
  • Near the Merchant's Row in Lion's Arch
  • Between Alekaya and Answa in Kamadan

In Lion's Arch:

• Merchants and Traders: - trussed up in cobwebs
  • Bodrus the Outfitter (Merchant)
  • Haddon (Dye Trader)
  • Shad (Material Trader)
  • Argus (Rare Material Trader)
  • Magi Nor (Rare Scroll Trader)
  • Angel (Rune Trader)
• Alton Thorne - appears as a Necrid Horseman
• Armen the Guide - appears as a Chained Soul
• Firstwatch Sergio - appears as an Executioner
• Jiaju Tai - appears as a female Ghost
• Lionguards - some appear as Ghosts
• Magi Malaquire - appears as an Executioner

In Droknar's Forge:

• Bobby (Costume Brawl)
• Nameless Lich

Mad King's Guard (Henchmen)

The Mad King's Guards are actually Henchmen. You can add them to your party and take them to explorable areas.

Quests

Halloween 2009 quests

Offered by the Mad King's Steward in Lion's Arch and Kamadan:

• Something Wicked This Way Comes
• Don't Fear the Reapers
• Stemming the Skeletal Tide
• Every Bit Helps
• The Waiting Game

Halloween 2010 quests

Offered by The Countess of Hakewood in Lion's Arch:

• Heirlooms of the Mad King
• Commandeering a Mortal Vessel
• An Ingenious Plan

Offered by the Emissary of King Thorn of Kryta in Kamadan:

• Til Death Do Us Part...
• Open the Flood Gates of Death
• The Killing Joke

Items

Trick-or-Treat Bags drop from all foes (including foe types like pets that don't normally drop) in addition to their normal drop. Drop rate is about 4% per foe. All items listed are possible rewards for opening a Trick-or-Treat Bag (except for the ToT itself). See the Collectors section below for details on collector rewards.

	Name	Acquisition
	Candy Apple	Trick-or-Treat Bag only
	Candy Corn	Trick-or-Treat Bag only
	Ghost-in-the-Box	Collector reward, finale reward
	Pumpkin Cookie	Trick-or-Treat Bag only
	Squash Serum	Collector reward, finale reward
	Transmogrifier Tonic	Collector reward, finale reward
	Trick-or-Treat Bag	Collector reward, finale reward, Costume Brawl reward
	Vial of Absinthe	Collector reward, finale reward
	Witch's Brew	Collector reward, finale reward

Collectors

Horseman Collector

All collectors offer the same rewards:

• Ghost-in-the-Box
• Squash Serum
• Vial of Absinthe
• Witch's Brew
• Elonian collectors marked with a * also offer Transmogrifier Tonics

Tyria

• Ascalon City
  • Horseman Irimund collecting 2 Ornate Grawl Necklaces
  • Horseman Nurmangor collecting 3 Charr Carvings
• Lion's Arch
  • Horseman Malfein collecting 2 Glowing Hearts
  • Horseman Sorcien collecting 1 Feathered Caromi Scalp
  • Horseman Vulgamor collecting 3 Decayed Orr Emblems
• Henge of Denravi
  • Horseman Darelum collecting 1 White Mantle Emblems
  • Horseman Saralim collecting 2 Maguuma Manes
• Droknar's Forge
  • Horseman Calstein collecting 2 Stone Summit Badges
  • Horseman Vilneous collecting 1 Feathered Avicara Scalp

Elona

• Kamadan
  • Horseman Aramon collecting 3 Juvenile Termite Legs
  • Horseman Garthim* collecting 3 Sentient Roots
  • Horseman Naramor collecting 2 Mandragor Carapaces
• Champion's Dawn
  • Horseman Bishma* collecting 3 Fledgling Skree Wings
  • Horseman Jaysin collecting 3 Copper Shillings
• Kodlonu Hamlet
  • Horseman Kronar collecting 3 Silver Bullion Coins
  • Horseman Vadir* collecting 1 Chunk of Drake Flesh
• Sunspear Great Hall
  • Horseman Maxilus collecting 2 Mandragor Carapaces
  • Horseman Nuher* collecting 3 Sentient Roots

Decorations gallery

Kamadan redecorated for Halloween	Lion's Arch redecorated for Halloween
The redecorated Tomb of the Primeval Kings	Droknar's Forge, redecorated

External links

• Official Halloween 2010 announcement on Guild Wars web site

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