Octum is upon us!
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:36 am
We're into Octum now, and for those who haven't caught on already, here are a few notes regarding what that means:
- It is possible to charm-seek for Octum charms, trinkets, and treats! This can be done once per day (resets at midnight MST). Wear an Octum costume, hold an open container in your hand, and use the CHARMSEEK command in rooms on the streets of towns to participate. Some are edible, some have mechanical uses, some are simply aesthetic, and some may be STUDY-able for some lore! (This is essentially our in-world equivalent of trick-or-treating.)
- Regarding the above, costumes can be purchased at the Grim Grisly Guises tent which has been set up at the site being prepared for the upcoming festival. There are board posts in Mistral Lake an Shadgard mentioning this and guiding people toward Barrow Hill where the tent is set up (not to be confused with Bald Hill - do not go to the latter looking for a good time).
- The roads are now occupied by spooky spirits at night, called up by the Octum Wraith. Be careful! Most won't attack immediately, so just keep on moving. If you linger, they may become agitated enough to lash out! (A few of them may be more aggressive and attack immediately, but it's still easy enough to just move past them.)
- The Octum Festival will open on the 13th at Barrow Hill with various shops and a few little simple games/contests. More will be added as the month goes on.
- General Octum lore can be found by typing HELP OCTUM in-game or checking this article.
- If you're on the road and hear the sound of frantic galloping hoofbeats accompanied by mad, malevolent laughter, you are advised to run!
- It is possible to charm-seek for Octum charms, trinkets, and treats! This can be done once per day (resets at midnight MST). Wear an Octum costume, hold an open container in your hand, and use the CHARMSEEK command in rooms on the streets of towns to participate. Some are edible, some have mechanical uses, some are simply aesthetic, and some may be STUDY-able for some lore! (This is essentially our in-world equivalent of trick-or-treating.)
- Regarding the above, costumes can be purchased at the Grim Grisly Guises tent which has been set up at the site being prepared for the upcoming festival. There are board posts in Mistral Lake an Shadgard mentioning this and guiding people toward Barrow Hill where the tent is set up (not to be confused with Bald Hill - do not go to the latter looking for a good time).
- The roads are now occupied by spooky spirits at night, called up by the Octum Wraith. Be careful! Most won't attack immediately, so just keep on moving. If you linger, they may become agitated enough to lash out! (A few of them may be more aggressive and attack immediately, but it's still easy enough to just move past them.)
- The Octum Festival will open on the 13th at Barrow Hill with various shops and a few little simple games/contests. More will be added as the month goes on.
- General Octum lore can be found by typing HELP OCTUM in-game or checking this article.
- If you're on the road and hear the sound of frantic galloping hoofbeats accompanied by mad, malevolent laughter, you are advised to run!