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Every year Norrath celebrates '''Halloween''' with events and items for a limited time. In each home town, [ | {{Annual events-sidebar}} | ||
Every year Norrath celebrates '''Halloween''' with events and items for a limited time. In each home town, [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=26813 Spooky Sally] gives away costumes and [http://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. | |||
For 2015, Nights of the Dead began on October 28 and ended on November 11. | |||
== Quests == | == Quests == | ||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4623 Aragol's Seance] | |||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4901 Carry the Torch] | ||
** [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4902 Scarecrow Roundup] - Someone must complete ''Carry the Torch'' in order to spawn mobs needed to get updates for this. | |||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4899 Digging Their Graves] | ||
** [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3799 Find the Black Cat] | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3842 Great Zombie Attack] | ||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4904 Haunted Cave] | |||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3823 Lycanthrope's Cure] | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3801 Making Candy Apples] | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3800 Monster Mash] | ||
* | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4903 Necromancer's Garden] - Shared task (1-6 players). | ||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4317 Nektulos Ghost Rider] | |||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3803 Skeleton Zapping] | ||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5372 Terror of Illis Taberish] - Shared task. Reward is a [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94965 Vampire Bat] for your house. | |||
* [ | ** [[Under Your Skin]] was introduced in 2010 and is 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 [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94967 undead rabbit pet] for your house. | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4900 The Hunt for Tattooed Flesh] - Introduced in 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 [http://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". | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3802 Toadstool Surprise] | ||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4319 Toxxulia Pie Fling] | ||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4318 Troublemakers in Faydark] | |||
* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5068 Undead Rising] | ||
** [[Under Your Skin]] | |||
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* [ | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5371 Bone Mask of Horror] - A series of five quests. The reward is the [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=45517 Bone Mask of Horror] - Effect: Illusion Frost Bone (Casting Time: 5.0) | ||
** ''[ | ** ''[http://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 [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=45441 Bristlebane's Ticket of Admission] and [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=39097 5 Dose Essence of Dark Elf]. | ||
** ''[ | ** ''[http://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) | ||
** ''[ | ** ''[http://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.) | ||
** ''[ | ** ''[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=5369 The Bone Collector]'' - Given by Barsin, the Bone Collector (Kithicor, Lake, West side.) | ||
** ''[ | ** ''[http://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 == | == Achievements == | ||
Added | Added for 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: 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''. | ||
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* '''Nights of the Dead: Altered Beasts''' - Complete one of ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' tasks, ''Under Your Skin''. | * '''Nights of the Dead: Altered Beasts''' - Complete one of ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' tasks, ''Under Your Skin''. | ||
== History == | |||
* ''' | === 2009 === | ||
* [http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/news_article.vm?id=51676 SOE Official 2009 Halloween page] | |||
For 2009, EQ Halloween ran from October 24th through November 7th. | |||
=== 2010 === | |||
* [http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/news_article.vm?id=52055 SOE Official 2010 Halloween page] | |||
For 2010, EQ Halloween ran from October 24th through November 7th. | |||
* ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' is a group quest given by Illis Taberish in Plane of Knowledge by the main bank. The reward is reportedly a vampire bat for your house. | |||
* ''[[Under Your Skin]]'' is a new quest for 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 undead rabbit pet for your house. | |||
==== Extended ==== | |||
Due to bugs the 2010 Halloween events were not working properly. As a result [http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts/list.m?topic_id=171021 SOE decided] to have the events return. | |||
<blockquote>Haunting of Norrath Halloween Events Returning 11/22 – 11/30</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>Greetings!</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>The Haunting of Norrath event will automatically end on November 7th. However, due to the issues experienced, the EQ team has decided to return the Haunting of Norrath over the period of November 22nd to November 30th.</blockquote> | |||
=== 2011 === | |||
[http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts/list.m?topic_id=180586 SOE announces] that it will run until November 7 in 2011. It appears that there are no new quests for Halloween 2011. | |||
=== 2012 === | |||
For 2012, it has a new name, '''Harvester's Haunt''', and it is expected to run from October 19th to November 7th. | |||
In celebration of Harvester's Haunt, look for new items and ornamentations on creatures throughout Norrath. | |||
* [http://www.twitch.tv/soe SOE Community Webcast: Halloween at SOE] | |||
==== The Haunting of Kithicor ==== | |||
<blockquote>Greetings Norrathians! | |||
As the air fills with an eerie mist, the haunting of Norrath becomes imminent. The undead unearth and the ghouls and other fiends begin to lurk about scaring unsuspecting adventurers in the Kithicor Forest. | |||
The Guides and the Community Team invite you to join us for a chilling event this October. Check out the schedule below to find out when your server will be haunted by our presence! | |||
* The Rathe - Tuesday, October 2nd, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Vox - Tuesday, October 2nd, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Firiona Vie - Wednesday, October 3rd, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Xegony - Thursday October 4th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Antonius Bayle - Friday, October 5th, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Bristlebane - Monday, October 8th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Bertoxxulous - Tuesday, October 9th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Povar - Wednesday, October 10th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Tunare - Friday October 12th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Luclin - Wednesday, October 24th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Erollisi Marr - Thursday, October 25th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Cazic-Thule - Friday, October 26th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Drinal - Monday October 29th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT* | |||
* Al'Kabor (EQ Mac) - Tuesday, October 30, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT*</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>Location: Kithicor Forest</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>Do you dare come out of hiding?</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote> *Convert to your local time</blockquote> | |||
==== The Haunting of Norrath Returns! ==== | |||
{{Cquote|In addition to our yearly Halloween events (such as The Gravedigger and Scarecrow Roundup), this year we've added a new layer on to the Haunting of Norrath! Simply log into game and defeat enemies for a chance to loot all new Hero's Forge Hats! | | | [http://www.everquest.com/news/article?month{{=}}102012&id{{=}}524393 EQ Community News - October 2012]}} | |||
=== 2013 === | |||
For 2013, '''[http://www.everquest.com/news/the-haunting-of-norrath-returns-starting-october-19-2013 The Haunting of Norrath]''' began October 19th. | |||
=== 2014 === | |||
For 2014, the Nights of the Dead returned from October 15 to November 5. | |||
* [https://forums.station.sony.com/eq/index.php?threads/nights-of-the-dead-returns-to-norrath.214302/ SOE EQ forum: Nights of the Dead Returns to Norrath!] | |||
* [https:// | * [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/search.html?q=halloween Allakhazam's list of Halloween quests] | ||
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Note: Some of the events did not work if you were over level 100: | |||
{{Cquote|There was a level 100 limit on the script that determined which rock piles you could dig up, as well some of Edmund Strangeways's dialogues. This is now fixed, but since the Nights of the Dead events run until 11/05, it's likely this fix won't be seen until next year.||| [https://forums.station.sony.com/eq/index.php?threads/update-bugs-10-28-14.214685/page-5#post-3142353 Prathun, EQ Developer]}} | |||
However, they could be completed if you [[Spirit Shrouds|shroud]] down. | |||
== | === 2015 === | ||
For 2015, Nights of the Dead began on October 28 and ended on November 11. [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/its-no-trick-its-time-for-daybreak-halloween.227021/ Daybreak also had] a give-away of Daybreak game cards, as well as items on sale in the [[Marketplace]] beginning October 1. | |||
== | ==Items== | ||
* [http://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. | |||
* [http://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. | |||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94967 Stambles the Reincarnate] - Reward for completing ''[[Under Your Skin]]''. | |||
* [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=94965 Vampire Bat] - Reward for completing ''Terror of Illis Taberish'' (above). | |||
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