Halloween 2009
Halloween 2009 was a Guild Wars in-game event, to celebrate the annual return of Mad King Thorn.
Welcome to Halloween 2009!
“Halloween has come to Tyria, and that means the return of Mad King Thorn, new holiday quests, loads of creepy items, the Costume Brawl PvP event, and more!
The ghoul-apalooza begins on October 23rd and runs until 12:01 AM Pacific time on November 2nd. The main festivities take place in Lion's Arch and Kamadan, but the Halloween spirit can be found in other places around Tyria.
- When the harvest is in and the moon sails high
- And the shadows begin to lengthen
- Mad King Thorn’s games begin! His minions ride!
- His grip on the land will strengthen
- But all is not well on this Halloween
- It stirs in the Underworld’s gloom
- An ancient evil, long unseen
- If awakened, it spells our doom
- Do partake in the Mad King’s revelry
- But take care in the jack o’ lantern glow
- For this is the season of devilry
- And something wicked lurks deep below
Mad King appearances
The Mad King arrived in Kamadan and Lion's Arch on October 31, 2009.
PDT UTC / GMT
(24 hr format)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
(November 1st)9:01 pm 04:01
(November 1st)12:01 am
(November 1st)07:01
(November 1st)
Event calendar
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Friday October 23rd |
Lion's Arch, Kamadan, Droknar's Forge, and Tomb of the Primeval Kings are decorated in the Halloween spirit. |
| Monday October 26th |
The new series of Halloween quests starts in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. |
| Saturday October 31st |
Mad King Thorn makes appearances every three hours throughout the day in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. His first appearance will take place at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time and his final appearance will begin on November 1 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time. |
| Monday November 2nd |
Festivities conclude at the stroke of midnight. |
Decorated outposts
Items
Headgear
Participation in one of Mad King Thorn's appearances will earn you a Festival hat:
| Charr Hat (Lion's Arch) |
Skeleton Face Paint (Kamadan) |
|---|---|
| File:Charr Hat.png | File:Skeleton Face Paint.png |
New Halloween quests
“Brave the dangers of the Underworld on a series of spine-tingling quests for Mad King Thorn, available this Halloween season only. An ancient evil stirs deep in the Underworld—can you hold back the rising tide of darkness?
- Quests given by Mad King's Steward
(Available in both Lion's Arch and Kamadan during the dates listed)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (October 26th - November 9th)
- Don't Fear the Reapers (October 27th - November 9th)
- Stemming the Skeletal Tide (October 30th - November 9th)
- Every Bit Helps (October 30th - November 9th)
- The Waiting Game (November 5th - November 9th)
Minigames
The Costume Brawl has returned.
NPCs
Lion's Arch
Droknar's Forge
Great Temple of Balthazar
Kamadan, Jewel of Istan
Costume Brawl
Collectors
All traders offer Witch's Brew, Ghost-in-the-Box, Squash Serum, or a Vial of Absinthe in exchange.
* also offer Transmogrifier Tonics.
See also
External links
| Special events | |
|---|---|
| Canthan New Year | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 onward |
| April Fools' Day | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 onward |
| Anniversary Celebration | 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 10th–14th • 15th–19th • 20th onward |
| Dragon Festival | 2006 • 2007 (Redux) • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 onward |
| Wintersday in July | 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 onward |
| Halloween | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 (Redux) • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 onward |
| Wintersday | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 (Redux) • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 onward |
| Other annual events | Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Lucky Treats Week • Pirate Week • Special Treats Week • Sweet Treats Week • Wayfarer's Reverie |
| One-time only events | Day of the Tengu • Farewell to Gaile |
