Black Harvest Campfire Stories

You can't celebrate the Black Harvest without having a spooky, scary, or creepy story to tell around the campfire, and we need you to help tell those stories! So find a friend and write out a thrilling story around this year's theme! The story can physically happen to your character, or be something they encounter or even flee from! Be creative, adding suspense, thrills, and most of all, make it scary. 

This activity comes with a mystery reward that will not be revealed until the end of the event. You have from October 1st through October 31st to complete the post requirements, however, you may continue to roleplay the topic and finish the narrative after the deadline. You may participate in multiple campfire stories but can only claim the reward for one, and must state which topic you will be claiming for rewards. 

This year's theme is Trapped! Tell a story detailing your character getting trapped, stuck, confined, or otherwise restrained in some manner. Add elements of suspense or horror and increase the danger level by adding an enemy or threat of some kind. The details are up to you! 

Once you have met the post requirements for your topic you simply reply to this topic with the link to your campfire story. You can submit the story even before completing the narrative of the topic, as long as the post requirements have been met. Please keep in mind that this activity does have a deadline as far as earning the rewards is concerned, so only participate if you can consistently post for October. 

Quest Name: Trapped!
Participants: Two or more
Location: Anywhere
Post Requirements: 5 posts per person, 200 words per post
Reward: +1 Mystical Archive Ticket, +1 Mysterious Reward
Description: You find yourself as the main character in a Black Harvest story! Write out a spooky or scary story where you find yourself trapped in a dangerous or suspenseful manner. The location, villains, and details of the story are completely up to you, as long as this year's theme is obvious and consistent throughout the topic. 

Black Harvest Campfire Stories Sarne and Delta

Have completed as instructed I hope people enjoy

redsword7, Delta

talesofcharon.proboards.com/thread/5145/black-harvest-campfire-stories-sarne

We have hit post reqs for the campfire story Spooky Saturday: talesofcharon.proboards.com/thread/5137/spooky-saturday-event-private
participants: Astrid Stormstone and Morrigan Moonweaver

(I accidentally turned this in at the sales counter first so I will be deleting that post - which is why my archive ticket was claimed before this. Pay me no mind whistles)

Shaa and Ak’Ka. We have hit the post requirements but are still writing.

talesofcharon.proboards.com/post/34138/thread


Spppoookkkyyyyy

Mama Kou and Javal are in the midst of escaping the haunted manor of sweets! (We have met post reqs and are still working through the quest)

talesofcharon.proboards.com/thread/5158/promise-sweet-black-harvest-campfire

(This is Dvadio’s third campfire story turned in don’t mind me)

No Easy Way Out

(Claiming the reward from this one.)

A Real Inside Look

(Not claiming the reward for this one, just submitting it.)

talesofcharon.proboards.com/post/34130/thread

Finished the requirements

Sylvari and Videl had completed the post requirements. Thread should be finished by the time the event posts are due.

What Lurks Below

talesofcharon.proboards.com/thread/5162/frights-fireside-warmth-campfire-private?page=1&scrollTo=35433

Cyran and Del have hit post reqs telling a campfire story about a witch ^ ^

SLIIIIIIIDES IN

Caedes and Askr are... still working some stuff out in the Nightmare Hell Zone, but we've met post requirements. They'll get out of there eventually. It's fine.

A Blurred Reality

Another Black Harvest has passed, those that go bump in the night fade back into the shadows as the chill of winter creeps in! You have survived the dark night and come out on the other side! You may claim the reward that is attached to your campfire story below. All items will be added to the Mystical Archive in the future. (If you participated in multiple stories, you may only claim one reward, choosing which campfire to claim for)

Dark Night Frights & Fireside Warmth (Cyran / Del)

A Touch of Warmth (Enhancement | Touch | 1 Action)

Type

As you lay your hands upon the target, they will feel a rush of warmth pulse throughout their body; they will feel warm, and as the smell of cinnamon lingers within the air, their anxieties and emotions will instantly begin to calm. If your target was under a fear or mind-altering effect upon casting this spell, they will calm and no longer be under their previous effects; in addition, for the next two posts, they will be immune from fear or mind-altering spells or abilities.

Light Domain

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Spooky Saturday ( Morrigan / Astrid )

Broken Monkey's Paw (0 Points)

Type

A strange Monkey's Paw which appears to be broken; this Monkey Paw loops the same wish over and over again, and is constantly appearing to point with its index finger; its other fingers are curled down. By pointing with the Monkey's Paw, you trigger the wish— causing you to switch bodies with whomever it is that you are pointing at. Switching with the Monkey's Paw will cause you to take over another's body, and give you access to that individual's inventory— but will also give that individual access to your own. The Monkey's Paw will then curl down, and will reset on a new thread; the soul-switching caused by the Monkey's Paw will last for three posts and can be used once per topic.

Magical Item

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Forgotten Beasts ( Shaa / Ak'ka )

Reincarnation of Fear

Type

The lingerings of something ancient and terrible have latched to your very soul, and have allowed you to become truly terrifying. Tapping into the Reincarnation of Fear causes a fear effect similar to that of the Incarnation of Fear; for one post, you are the most intimidating creature in the room. You cause and feed on the fear of creatures around you, healing yourself of minor wounds at their expense. You cannot be affected by Fear within the post that this is active, and hostile entities will be forced to back away.

Dark Domain

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Promise too Sweet to be True (Kou / Javal)

Gingerbread Cottage Key (0 Points)

Type

A small key made of gingerbread. With enough room, this key can be pushed into the air and turned, opening the door to a lovely gingerbread cottage. This gingerbread cottage has two rooms— one for a living space, and one for a kitchen— and can hold up to six full sized individuals. It is fitted with beds and tables equally made of candies and confections, all of which are edible. The gingerbread cottage gives off a cozy warmth, and is alarmingly hardy under the most severe of weather; to anyone on the outside who does not have the key, this gingerbread cottage simply cannot be perceived or accessed. The cabin can last for 12 hours, before expelling you back out to where you entered.

Magical Item

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Black Harvest Campfire Stories (Sarne and Delta)

Crimson Pestilence (0 Points)

Type

This potion is made of a sickly red crimson liquid, from the crushed up remains of shed insect shells; it possesses no odor, and is nearly unidentifiable when slipped into a liquid, save for its sheer density. When someone drinks this potion, they will begin to feel woozy, as if they have had just a little too much to drink. In the next post after they have ingested the elixir, they will begin to feel sick, and their stomach will feel heavy like they had swallowed lead, making it difficult for them to move. In their second post, they will be forced to empty the contents of their stomach, which have taken on the crimson appearance of blood. Comes with enough for one use.

Consumable Item

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No Easy Way Out (Tsarra Krisrel, Hylltywyllu) 

Soggy Treasure Map (1 Point)

Type

A thick scroll of parchment which has been soaked, leaving the paper wet to the touch. The ink that once made up the map has been scrambled and obscured, making the original destination indecipherable. Although the original destination might have been lost, the enchantments imbued into this map still provide insight into the user's surroundings. By unrolling the map and gently shaking it, the user can transform the soggy ink to recreate a new image of the area you are in. An accurate map is forged of your surroundings within a mile radius - and more importantly, marking any monetary, magical, or informational valuables that might be concealed within. This map allows the user to see through any glamour that might obscure the value of an item. It can be used once per topic and lasts an hour before the parchment dissolves.

General Magic Item

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A Real Inside Look (Beistmild, Shitakibo)

 

The Stone Titan's Hunger (Summon | Medium | 1 Action/Post)

Type

This spell represents the intersection between the earth and the sea domain. By crushing a piece of coral, the material component required by this spell, you can let out a loud bellow and summon a stone leviathan. The leviathan lasts for three posts, and it swims through the air in an almost lethargic, sluggish manner. Although its movements are slow, its massive size and tough hide make it nigh indestructible. Its overwhelming hunger compels it; it will attempt to swallow the first hostile person it sees in one piece, enveloping the target in its stomach. If the person attempts to flee, the leviathan will do whatever it takes to chase that person down - even though its movements are slow in the air it is capable of burrowing underneath the ground and moving under the earth with startling speed. Once the target is trapped in the stomach for the duration of the spell and takes minor acid damage from the titan's digestive tract. Once the titan dissolves in a wave of seafoam, the target is dropped to the ground. This can only be summoned once per topic.

Earth Domain

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The Moon's Eye in a Sea of Fire and Sand (Lady Kamille Verlithax, Aledüne Nevaar)

 

The Moon Maiden's Favor (Curse | Self-Medium | 1 Action)

Type

Although the gods have been dead for millennia, the belief in them has only been emboldened. This belief has been passed to you, granting you the favor of the moon above. Although this spell can only be channeled in the dark of the night, you can consult the celestial bodies to draw on the power of the moon, as one of Lunala's favored children. Depending on the phase of the moon when you cast this spell, you create one of the following effects: Waxing - The waxing moon represents new beginnings. When you cast this spell under the waning moon, a weeping ghost in the visage of Lunala appears behind you, her hands clasped. She whispers in your ear, giving you guidance on the optimal direction to go. Take caution when heeding her words, though, for she may seek to possess you. Waning - The waning moon represents an end to things. When you see someone casting a healing spell on another target, you can choose to either redirect it to yourself or transmogrify the spell into inflict wounds. Full - The full moon promises madness and chaos to the world. By strengthening its powers, you can draw upon its strength, and begin to glow with a faint light. Any shapeshifters that are within a twenty-foot radius, such as those afflicted by the werecurse, find themselves reverted to their bestial form. In addition, anyone within that radius will be affected by little instances bad luck, such as losing their footing or getting dust in their eyes. Lasts for one post. New - The new moon is a time of cleansing and resetting. By selecting a target you can see, you can cause chains of pure light to burst from the ground and wrap around their arms and legs. These runes glow with the power of cleansing starlight. Any spell they attempt to cast will only strengthen the bindings. Any active effects cast on them are immediately ended, as well. Lasts for 1 post. This spell can be used twice per topic, though not in the same night.

Dark Domain

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What Lurks Below (Videl Vaddaria, Sylvari Dawnsage)

Frozen Glimmertongue (1 Point)

Type

A Glimmertongue corpse that has been encased in a tomb of eternal ice upon its death. The block of ice is small enough to be held in both hands, and its still-luminescent bulb provides a light that cannot be doused by water or magical effects. A ravenous hunger seems to radiate from the creature's corpse. While holding this item, you can tap into the corpse's hypnotic properties, allowing those within the creature's light to turn their attention on you, almost as if in a trance. While they stare at you, they will regard you as a friend so long as you are not attacking them or commanding them to cause themselves bodily harm. This effect lasts for one post and has a two-post cooldown, with no limit to how many times the hypnotic trance can be used in a thread. Take caution when using this effect, however, as the more you use it, the hungrier you become, with a craving you cannot place...

General Magic Item

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A Blurred Reality (Caedes Oleander, Askr Mimameith)

 

The Weaver’s Dreamcatcher (1 Point)

Type

A dreamcatcher made from spider’s silk and an ashwood rim. It is small enough to be hung from the belt of the user and worn as a charm - the dreamcatcher acts as a sieve, collecting nightmares in its web. This dreamcatcher collects nightmares in its net like flies in a web, saving it for later. Once per topic, the dreamcatcher will protect you from those that might project nightmares into your subconscious. Additionally, when you are exposed to a visual illusion, you may pull out your dreamcatcher and stare at the illusion, projecting one of your nightmares onto it. The illusion will be transformed into a person or creature or object from your own bad dreams. The new illusion will indiscriminately haunt for the next two posts, and while it cannot make physical attacks, it can move objects as if casting telekinesis and subjects everyone who can see it to the reality of your worst nightmares. The dreamcatcher requires a three-post cooldown before it may be used again.

General Magic Item