Halloween 2014
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On the weekend of October 31st, 2014, there were a series of Developer run events which resulted in some unique items and new mechanics.
Trial:
Several weeks before Halloween, a woman named Elizabeth Maudney was accused of Witchcraft and put under guard near the docks of Boston. Lizbeth Maudney seemed harmless enough, being mainly concerned about the pies she may or may not have left in the oven, and the fate of her kitty Mittens, now home alone. The testimones, however, revealed some frightening information. Additionally, a strange blight seemed to spread on the ground from the feet of the accused while at one point, the earth vomited out several boulders of copper ore for no clear reason. A plague of rabbits, which transformed into darkness twisted march hares on encountering Salem's citizens also emerged from a previously unnoticed burrow at Lizbeth's feet. The testimonies and other events leading to the trial can be found on the forum.
The citizens of Salem were asked to vote on whether or not Elizabeth Maudney was guilty, and it was determined that she was, indeed, a Witch. The verdict was handed down on the day after Halloween. The citizens of Salem were gathered on the cliffs of Providence town where John Carver confronted the accused. In a dramatic moment, Lizbeth's kitty, Mittens, was revealed to really be a horrible darkness twisted beaver known locally as a Wishpoosh. Lizbeth was then revealed to be Guilty and executed by John Carver himself after the town executioner, Mr. Puggles, got stage fright. Most of the event was recorded for posterity .
Conclusion:
After Lizbeth Maudney was executed in accordance with the law, the vote receipts were gathered and mementos of the occasion were handed out to those who voted. Those with 'guilty' receipts received mementos from a Judge of the realm, while those who voted 'innocent' received mementos from a not at all suspicious looking man wearing a red goat mask who claimed to be a goat farmer.
- 'Guilty' mementos included Ashes of Maudney and Parliament Wig.
- 'Innocent' mementos included a mask Guise of Baphomet, Lizbeth Maudney Doll, and various potions.
The Lizbeth Maudney Doll turned out to be an inspirational which taught the Sympathetic Magic skill so that those those who voted her innocent had a chance to carry on her work.
Other Events:
On Halloween night, before her execution, Elizabeth Maudney also handed out Candy Baskets to anyone who could give her a Salamander Tail. What she purposed with those tails, no one knows. They didn't seem to do much good helping her escape.
