Editing Halloween

:''For past Halloween schedules, see [[Talk:Halloween]].''
Every year Norrath celebrates '''Halloween''' with events and items for a limited time. In each home town, [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=26813 Spooky Sally] gives away costumes and [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=26814 Haunted Jack] gives away candy.  Some of the events listed are from past years and might or might not be available each year.
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== Quests ==
The number after a quest name is the year it was introduced into the game.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4623 Aragol's Seance] (2007)
* Big Trouble in Little Mesa (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=11140 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/bigtroubleinlittlemesa.php EQResource]) - Given by Astyn the Gray in Blightfire Moors. Shared task (1-6 players). Loot in chest (around 9.6k HP/Mana/End gear). Reward for completing the three mission challenges is a Grim Gumdrop Familiar.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4901 Carry the Torch] (2009)
** [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4902 Scarecrow Roundup] (2009) - Someone must complete ''Carry the Torch'' in order to spawn mobs needed to get updates for this.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4899 Digging Their Graves] (2009)
* [https://special.eqresource.com/carvingpumpkins.php Carving Pumpkins] (2021)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3799 Find the Black Cat] (2006)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3842 Great Zombie Attack] (2006)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4904 Haunted Cave] (2009)
* Lurking Beneath the Rot (2022) ([https://special.eqresource.com/lurkingbeneaththerot.php EQResource]) - Given by Tully Alford in Blightfire Moors. Reward: Gruesome Gumdrop Familiar.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3823 Lycanthrope's Cure] (2006)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3801 Making Candy Apples] (2006)
* [https://special.eqresource.com/missingpumpkins.php Missing Pumpkins] (2021)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3800 Monster Mash] (2006)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4903 Necromancer's Garden] (2007) - Shared task (1-6 players).
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4317 Nektulos Ghost Rider] (2007)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3803 Skeleton Zapping] (2006)
* [https://special.eqresource.com/squashingpumpkins.php Squashing Pumpkins] (2021)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5372 Terror of Illis Taberish] (2010) - Shared task.  Reward is a [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94965 Vampire Bat] for your house.
** [[Under Your Skin]] (2010) - Given by Rhaeda Evel in Plane of Knowledge by the main bank. It is necessary to do ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' to request the mission from Rhaeda Evel. The reward is a [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94967 undead rabbit pet] for your house. 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4900 The Hunt for Tattooed Flesh] (2009) -  This task is given to you after completing ''Digging Their Graves''.  To complete this quest, just do ''Digging Their Graves'' five times.  There is a lockout on ''Digging Their Graves'' of around 18 hours.  Completing this quest will give you a [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=85637 Frightening Writ] which is used to gain access to the scarecrow mercenaries from "a frightening liaison" in the Plane of Knowledge.  You should also receive the title, "the Gravedigger".
* The Rot Within (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=11150 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/therotwithin106.php EQResource]) - Given by Tully Alford in Blightfire Moors. There are several versions depending about your level.  The information here is for level 106+. Reward is Petrifying Peanut Butter Cookie.
* The Rot's Sporali (2022) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=11151 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/therotssporali.php EQResource]) - Given by Tully Alford in Blightfire Moors. Reward is Ghoulish Grape Juice.
* The Witch's Wishes (2021) ([https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=9223 Allakhazam], [https://special.eqresource.com/thewitchswishes.php EQResource]) - Introduced earlier but fixed in 2021.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3802 Toadstool Surprise] (2006)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4319 Toxxulia Pie Fling] (2007)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4318 Troublemakers in Faydark] (2007)
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5068 Undead Rising] (2009)


* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5371 Bone Mask of Horror] (2005) - A series of five quests.  The reward is the [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=45517 Bone Mask of Horror] - Effect:  Illusion Frost Bone (Casting Time: 5.0)  
** ''[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4665 The Hungry Halfling]'' - Given by Mippie Diggs in Kithicor Forest, at the zone to Rivervale.  Reward is a [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=45441 Bristlebane's Ticket of Admission] and [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=39097 5 Dose Essence of Dark Elf].
** ''[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3254 Trick-or-Treat for the Old Man]'' - Collect 10 Candies.  Given by Old Man Draykey (Kithicor, North of HHP zone)
** ''[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4898 Missing Costume Pieces]'' (shared task) - Given by A Dressed-Up Halfling (Kithicor, West of WK zoneline, near log.)
** ''[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5369 The Bone Collector]'' - Given by Barsin, the Bone Collector (Kithicor, Lake, West side.)
** ''[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5370 Out With the Old]'' (Story Teller) - Cathil and A Silly Puppet: PoP God Mission - Given by a guy with a puppet in Kithicor.  Group task.

== Achievements ==
Added in 2014 are six [[achievements]]:

* Nights of the Dead: Pernicious Puppets - Complete one of ''The Bone Collector'' tasks, one of the ''Missing Costume Pieces'' tasks, ''The Hungry Halfling'', ''Trick-or-Treat for the Old Man'', ''Out With the Old''.
* Nights of the Dead: The Monster Mash - Complete ''Toadstool Surprise'', ''Aragol's Seance'', ''Making Candy Apples'', ''Find the Black Cat'', ''Skeleton Zapping'', ''Haunted Cave'', Great Zombie Attack'', Lycanthrope's Cure'', ''Monster Mash''.
* Nights of the Dead: Undead Rising
* Nights of the Dead: Garden Variety Ghouls
* Nights of the Dead: Strange Ways
* Nights of the Dead: Altered Beasts

Added in 2021:
* '''Nights of the Dead: Magnificent Winter Squash''' - Complete ''Missing Pumpkings'', ''Carving Pumpkings'', ''Squashing Pumpkins''.

Added in 2022:
* '''Nights of the Dead: Big Trouble in Little Mesa Mission Challenges''' - Reward [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=144343 Grim Gumdrop Familiar].

== Items ==
Here are some of the items available during Nights of the Dead:
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=45517 Bone Mask of Horror] - Effect:  Illusion Frost Bone (Casting Time: 5.0) - From doing a series of five quests, see: ''Bone Mask of Horror'' in Quests above.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=85637 Frightening Writ] - Used to gain access to scarecrow mercenaries from "a frightening liaison" in the Plane of Knowledge.  You should also receive the title, "the Gravedigger".  Reward for completing ''The Hunt for Tattooed Flesh'' (above).
* [[Hero's Forge]] spooky hats - Random drop off of mobs.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94967 Stambles the Reincarnate] - Reward for completing ''[[Under Your Skin]]''.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94965 Vampire Bat] - Reward for completing ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' (above).

== Images ==
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== Progression servers ==
{{Cquote|The Nights of the Dead events should activate on progression servers when the server reaches the era that they were originally introduced.
For example, the events that were introduced in 2006 will turn on if the server has unlocked The Serpent's Spine. And the events that were introduced in 2010 will turn on if the server has unlocked House of Thule. ||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/night-of-the-dead-on-tlp-agnarr.251871/#post-3707024 Prathun, EQ Developer]}}

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