Hollow Eve 2014
High Priestess,
I’ve done as you asked and waited until I was certain. He had mutilated himself in such ways as I never wish to see again. I will relay everything in full when we meet, but most disturbing and most of note was his mouth; carved into a hideous facsimile of that of a shark, his teeth filed to points.
Enclosed is what I presume was the last letter he had written. It was amongst his things hidden within a nearby lean-to.
I am sorry.
-S
Tallis,
The watery creature came again last evening, and most of the others fled soon after. I do not blame them. There is no succor. He is everywhere. We were fools to think Him only interested in the oceans, fools to not spill blood and prostrate ourselves immediately.
The current storm rages outside of my makeshift shelter as I write this to you. I have been following them as I promised you I would, led by the portents thrust upon us all. My remaining traveling companion assures me that his foresight shows this place to be safe for the coming anlaen, but my heart holds fear none the less. Powerful though the Mage may be, I cannot help but notice that he falters in his readings now, too, just a hint of hesitation where once there was naught but stolid certainty. I would not be surprised should I awaken in the morning to find him gone as well.
There is a jar of holy water that I keep with me always. I added the fish eyes to it, the ones spewed from the gullets of the Drowned Ones, those first of His creatures to come upon our shores in warning. I originally thought of this as a talisman of sorts, some meager protection against the storms’ fury. I think now, though, that it was always something else. Something more. The waters are watching, ever watching. Maybe it is not the storms we should be worried about.
I had the dream again — the ship upon the churning sea, faced by an enormous eel. I feel that I know now what it means.
I understand that you grow tired of my tone in these missives. Do not think that the courier inadequately relayed your last response, for the woman made your intent very clear, but the signs are undeniable. Our refusal to bend will only prolong and intensify the suffering of all beings. The masses must know, Tallis, they must prepare. Sacrifices must be made!
My soul screams for me to begin with the village below. A flood would be most fitting, but with the elementalists gone, I would have to make do with what I have on hand. These compulsions come ever more frequently now, and I am no longer sure that fighting them is the righteous path. Perhaps this is the truth. Perhaps this is my calling.
Hail Lord Drogor!
The event you’ve waited for all year is just around the corner!
Games, raffles, shops, and merchants — shiny and new as well as returning favorites — Hollow Eve 2014 has it all. Come see what surprises await!
Tentative Merchant List Includes 225 shops this year:
- The Haunted House
- Just Desserts
- Eternal Moments
- PrEcIouS DeLighHtS
- Abandoned Dragon
- Empty Settings
- Obscured Visions
- Shimmers of Silver
- Turialo’s Haven
- A Game of Chicken
- Boggle Blast
- Odiferous Ornaments
- The Terrific Turnip
- Stuff It
- Yarrel’s Varmint Vittles
- Entrail Toss Arena
- Musical Chairs of Doom
- Tildi’s Blooms
- Hot Potato
- Cloudwalker’s Smoke Shop
- Excess Baggage
- Fabric Fantasies
- Forever Faithful
- The Stylish Stallion
- Country Style
- Sibtiem’s Creations
- Hunka’s Burning Love
- Heavenly Entrances
- The Finer Things
- Give ‘Em the Boot
- Amulets by Liathe UPDATED!
- Visions of Holiness
- See The Light
- Exaltation Tintinnabulum
- Nigeyi’s Footwear
- Diamond Dieties
- Blood and Gourd
- Nectar of the Wisp
- Witchery
- The Archivist
- Basimah’s
- Reinventing the Wheel
- Acaph’s Acquisitions
- Slay it with Music
- Wicked Windows
- Masquer Aid
- Beastly Behavior UPDATED!
- The Cutting Edge
- Nidia’s Nightmares
- Treasures of the Spirit UPDATED!
- Force of Habit
- The Toy Box
- Walk This Way
- Hide and Silk
- Crafty Cloaks
- Slings and Things
- The Joys of Noise
- The Merry Hag
- The Musiceum
- A Cultured Attire
- Whimsical Winds
- Misenseor Goods
- Relief in the Dark
- Ilithian Heritage
- Sputkin’s
- Eye Spy
- All Wound Up
- Made for Walking
- Shiny’s Shinies
- Creature Comforts
- Birds of a Feather
- Glythtide’s Gifts and Gags
- Q’tahhl’s Place
- Fires of Autumn
- Pi’botuk Pel’arsharra
- Liquid Assets
- Top Notch
- Simply Essential
- Rugged Appeal
- Scabbards ‘n’ Sheaths
- Barbarian Paradise
- Witch Stitch is Which
- Blanve’s Bounty
- Dark Delights
- Dark Defenders
- Dubiously Dubbed
- Signs of the Times
- Elahkti’s Metal Arts
- Fangs for the Memory
- Chizelli’s Charms
- Clip ‘n Dale’s
- The ‘Punkin Hatch
- The Faithful Defender
- Knightly Attire
- The Fashionable Panda
- Damsel in this Dress UPDATED!
- The Gear Shop UPDATED!
- Magical Minons UPDATED!
- Soulful Trinkets
- Sindah’s Silk Sensations
- Dying to Shop
- Shh’oi Mhhg
- Pi’rasha’s Pins
- Gersvinda’s Natural Studies
- Ang’hhsmus
- Shenneshwi’s Stockpile
- Vatari’s Ritual Addiction UPDATED!!
- Famous Last Words
- The House of Bones
- Leftovers
- Tookes’s Nook
- The Eclectic Eccentric
- Dark Dalliance
- Mordiv’s Fun House
- Natural Selections
- On the Mend UPDATED!
- Bobbing for Leeches UPDATED!
- Cuddly Creations
- Suite of Sweets
- Grieving Grave
- This ‘N’ That
- Hollow Bellies
- Obscure Memories
- Amylia’s Attic
- Once Possessed
- Smokes ‘n’ Spirits
- Ahreusse’s Atelier
- A Second Round
- House of Bling
- Armadillo Crush UPDATED!
- Scarlett’s Web Race
- Fall’s Harvest
- Bizarre Bazaar
- Spiraling Out of Control
- Silken Garden
- Hero To Go
- Just A Slice
- Snacky Happiness
- Cute as a Button UPDATED!
- Something’s Fishy UPDATED!
- Snookie’s Holiday Souvenirs
- Accents for the Arachnophile
- Disenchantments
- Natural Beauty UPDATED!
- The Male Persuasion
- Hair Apparent UPDATED!
- Over the Edge
- Riding the Range
- All Aquiver
- Clear Visions
- Jewelry In Phases
- Peaceful Intentions
- Thee Mottl’d Teoy Shoppe
- The Clockwork Inquisition
- Death from Above
- The Smaller Side of Life
- Tieheq with the Thirteen
- Idon Abide the Ten
- Might Makes Right
- The Future is Now
- The Mind of Sdai
- Ready to Were
- Frisky Portraits
- Packrat’s Piece of Paradise
- Spikan’s Sporrans
- Fishy’s Pants Mart
- I’ll Eat My Hat
- Nest o’ Snakes
- Sketchy By Design
- Tricky Treats
- The Glass Bubble
- The Naked Sheep
- Thick as Thieves
- Fallen from Grace
- Everything in Moderation
- Rissan Roulette
- Krobble’s Karavan
- Guildly Pleasures
- Tending the Fold
- Bobbin’ For Bolts
- Snookie’s Divine Spoons
- Your Innner Animal
- Asketi’s Stop
- Town and Country
- Bones
- Cowsmoopolitan
- Tweets
- Blythe Spirits
- Sleepwalkers
- Lavender and Lace
- Jhanine Dering Cloaks
- NightMares
- A Walk on the Wild Side
- Bare Necessities
- Flower Power
- Quiver in Fear
- Tastelessly Tacky
- A Quick Bite
- Creepy Costumes
- Holey Warez
- Eagle Eye
- Ratchet Shack
- Outrageous Fortune
- Gearanimals
- Below The Fold
- Woman At Arms Annex
- Jynli’s Cattery On the Move
- Korbesh Leathers
- Heikea
- Mob Mentality
- Silken Seams
- Dark Symphony
- Behind the Mask
- One Man’s Trash
- The Pretty Pony
- Sumptuous Silks
- Sable’s Tent
- The Perfect Rose
- Delicate Creations
- Whimsies
- Jubby’s Tattoos
- Chizelli’s Charms UPDATED!
- The Photash School of Butlery
- Darsam’s Drifters
- Seigery Shop NEW!
Finally — every character who attends the festivalwill also receive a fantastic unique gift with never-before-seen functionality!