Editing Bristlebane Day

[[File:Emissary of Bristlebane.png|thumb|right|Emissary of Bristlebane in the Plane of Knowledge.]]
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'''Bristlebane Day''' is Norrath's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day April Fools' Day].  Bristlebane is the god of mischief.  [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-quest-this-aint-right.256402/page-2#post-3778816 The Bristlebane event is tied to the ''Seeds of Destruction'' expansion].

For 2024, the quests begin March 20 at 00:00 PDT and ended April 2 23:00 PDT. No new quests for 2024.

* [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-celebration-is-back.297025/ Daybreak forum: Bristlebane Day Celebration is back!]
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== Quests ==
* [https://special.eqresource.com/afoolserrand.php A Fool's Errand] -  Reward is [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=110515 Fool's Pie] and an [[achievements|achievement]].

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5309 Let's Have Some Fun!] (2011) - Reward is [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=97106 Squirting Flower].
** Completing Let's Have Some Fun! enables you to request the group task [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5310 This Ain't Right] (2011).  Reward is [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=97112 Hobby Horse] (one in chest) and [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=97108 Mini Jokester] (quest reward for everyone).

Introduced in 2022 were three new quests given by [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=57502 Tobo Gleemaker (Emissary of Bristlebane)] in Crescent Reach:
* Fun on the Run (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=10736 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/funontherun96.php EQ Resource]) 
** Even More Fun (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=10737 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/evenmorefun.php EQ Resource]) - Auto given on completion of ''Fun on the Run''.  Reward: Perfectly Serious Beverage To Drink (x5).
* More Fun to Scare (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=10738 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/morefuntoscare.php EQ Resource]) - Reward: Perfectly Serious Food To Eat (x5).

== Achievements ==
* Bristlebane Day: The Gift of Laughter - This [[achievements|achievement]] gives you the suffix 'the Lunatic' and the painting: Haunting Laughter. At this time the exact details are unknown how to get this achievement. It appears to be that on April 1st some characters randomly get a Gift of Laughter buff.  Upon zoning with the buff, they get the achievement.  A thread on this is on the Daybreak forum [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-the-gift-of-laughter.231550/ here].
** According to [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/achievement-bristlebane-day-the-gift-of-laughter.239540/#post-3522639 this post] on the Daybreak forum, there is an alternate way to get the achievement:
{{Cquote|<br />-Have someone place the reward painting of Bristlebane in a house/guild hall you can access
-Right click the painting and select Stare Into Madness from the menu

-Eventually you will be ported to Shard's Landing and get the achievement (as well as the reward)


Got it in one right click on a toon...also got it on the 159th on another, so your mileage may vary}}
:* It appears that the suffix 'the Lunatic' is not being awarded depending upon how you get the achievement.  This is reported as a bug and a work-around is listed in the Daybreak forum thread [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-the-gift-of-laughter-didnt-give-the-lunatic-title.281809/ here].

* Bristlebane Day: Fun on the Run - This [[achievements|achievement]] is granted upon completion of ''Fun on the Run'', ''Even More Fun'', and ''More Fun to Scare''.

== 2024 ==
[[File:BD2024 loadscreen.jpg|350px|thumb|2024 Bristlebane Day [[EverQuest loading screens|loadscreen]]]]
For 2024, the quests begin March 20 at 00:00 PDT and ended April 2 23:00 PDT. 

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby were various illusions of treasure chests, jelly cubes, vases, and other items. The background of the character loading screen was cat photos (the cat room). The game [[EverQuest loading screens|loading screen]] was EverQuest II: Ballads of Zimara.

== 2023 ==
* [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-celebration-is-almost-here.289571/ Bristlebane Day Celebration is Almost Here!]
For 2023, the quests began March 22 at 00:00 PDT and ended April 4 23:00 PDT. There were no new quests for 2023.

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby were various illusions of treasure chests, jelly cubes, vases, and other items.  The background of the character loading screen was cat photos (the cat room).

== 2022 ==
[[File:841 (Bristlebane Day 2022).jpg|350px|thumb|Bristlebane Day 2022]]
* [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bristlebane-day-is-back.281654/ EQ forum: Bristlebane Day is Back]
For 2022, the quests began March 23 at 00:00 PDT and will end April 5 23:00 PDT. New for 2022 are three new quests. Scattered throughout Crescent Reach you will find Practically Impractical Gifts to collect.

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby were various illusions of treasure chests, jelly cubes, and vases.  The background of the character loading screen was cat photos (the cat room).

== 2021 ==
[[File:2021 April Fools' Day.png|right|thumb|350px|Character select April Fools' Day 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024]]
[[File:2021 April Fools' Day guild lobby.png|right|thumb|350px|Guild Lobby April Fools' Day 2021]]
For 2021, the quests began March 24 at 00:00 PDT and ended April 6 23:00 PDT.

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby were various illusions of treasure chests, foothold traps, and weapons.  The background of the character loading screen was cat photos.

== 2019 ==
[[File:2019-04-01 loadscreen.jpg|2019 Bristlebane Day [[EverQuest loading screens|loadscreen]]|thumb|right]]
For 2019, the quests returned March 20 at 00:00 PDT and ended April 2 23:00 PDT. They returned on March 17 and ended on April 30 23:00 PDT.   The reason for the return was that the quest ''This Ain't Right'' was not working.

On April 1, the game loading screen had Vah Shir a little more real.  Most characters in the guild lobby were either traps, chests, or gelatinous cubes.

== 2018 ==
For 2018, the quests returned March 21 at 00:00PDT and ended April 3 23:59PDT.

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby were invisible, except for their primary / secondary items and their name (Shadowman illusion). Some were tumbleweeds, vases, or treasure chests.

Also, everyone's UI font was changed.

== 2017 ==
For 2017, the quests returned March 22 at 00:00PDT and ended April 5 23:00PDT.

== 2016 ==
For 2016, the quests returned March 23 at 00:00PDT and ended April 4 23:00PDT.

In 2016, the achievement ''The Gift of Laughter'' was added. See Quests above.

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby are invisible, except for their primary / secondary items and their name (Shadowman illusion). Some are tumbleweeds, vases, or treasure chests.

<blockquote>Bristlebane tells you, 'You'll be MUCH easier to draw like this!'</blockquote>

== 2015 ==
For 2015, the quests returned March 25 to April 8.

== 2014 ==
* [http://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/can-you-fool-the-god-of-mischief.209872/ SOE EQ forum: Can You Fool the God of Mischief?]
For 2014, April 1st began with Bristlebane randomly changing the appearance of people in the Guild Lobby.  It was the same as what happened in 2013.

Also, on April 1, the theme music you hear when EQ starts was changed.  If you have the music off (like I do) you could have heard it by playing eqtheme.mp3 in your EverQuest folder.  You can click [https://everquest.fanra.info/fanra/eqtheme%20(Bristlebane%20Day%202014).mp3 here] if you want to hear it.

For 2014, SOE has announced that the quests will return April 9 to April 23.

== 2013 ==
{{Cquote| April 1st is Bristlebane Day! Keep an eye out for an Emissary of Bristlebane in the Plane of Knowledge, who will have a task for adventurers level 55 and up starting on March 31st.||| March 13, 2013 patch message}}
{{Cquote|I'm trying to draw a pretty picture of the Guild Lobby, but you keep messing it up. I made you much easier to draw now!' - Bristlebane||| March 27, 2013 patch message}}

On April 1, most characters in the Guild Lobby are invisible, except for their primary / secondary items and their name (Shadowman illusion).  Some are tumbleweeds, vases, or treasure chests.

<blockquote>Bristlebane tells you, 'You'll be MUCH easier to draw like this!'</blockquote>

== 2009 ==
[[File:Eqaprilfools 580 kv.jpg|thumb|Bristlebane Day, 2009 - Beastlord name change. (Image: massively.joystiq.com)|350px]]
The classes got a rename. 

The EverQuest team said this was "to correct some inconsistencies with many player's perception of class roles compared to their intended roles...[they] hope that the new names will help alleviate any confusion there might have been about their intended roles and class vision. We've also modified the various class titles as they change over levels in order to more accurately portray their progression through the game."

* Bard = Jazzhands
* Beastlord = PETA
* Berserkers = AAAHHH!!!
* Cleric = Rezbot
* Druid = Treehugger
* Enchanter = Smartypants
* Magicians = Whereismypet
* Monk = Chuck
* Necromancer = n3cr0
* Paladin = Boy Scout
* Ranger = Corpse
* Rogue = Tricksy
* Shadowknight = Emoknight
* Shaman = Dog Whisperer
* Warrior = Meatshield
* Wizard = Burninator


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