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.


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 * Times given in italics are on November 1st.

Festival hats
This year's festival hats will be revealed at the finale.

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.

NPCs
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

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
Brand-new quests, as well as the Dhuum-related quests from Halloween 2009, will be available when the Mad King's Steward appears on Monday, October 25th.

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.

Collectors
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