Halloween 2009
Halloween 2009 was a Guild Wars in-game event, to celebrate the annual return of Mad King Thorn.
Welcome to Halloween 2009![edit]
“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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
Items[edit]
| Icon | Item | Icon | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Candy Apple |  |
Squash Serum |
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Candy Corn |  |
Transmogrifier Tonic |
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Ghost-in-the-Box |  |
Trick-or-Treat Bag |
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Phantasmal Tonic |  |
Vial of Absinthe |
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Pumpkin Cookie |  |
Witch's Brew |
Headgear[edit]
Participation in one of Mad King Thorn's appearances will earn you a Festival hat:
| Charr Hat (Lion's Arch) |
Skeleton Face Paint (Kamadan) |
|---|---|
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New Halloween quests[edit]
“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[edit]
The Costume Brawl has returned.
NPCs[edit]
Lion's Arch[edit]
Droknar's Forge[edit]
Great Temple of Balthazar[edit]
Kamadan, Jewel of Istan[edit]
Costume Brawl[edit]
Collectors[edit]
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[edit]
External links[edit]
| 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 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 |
