Octum is here - get charmseeking!

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Octum is here - get charmseeking!

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I'm a little behind schedule, but Octum is here and the most basic of festivities are ready: Head to the costume tent on Porto D'esilio's Main Street and grab yourself a nethrim costume, put it on, hold a container in hand, and CHARMSEEK around town to receive various treats or trinkets in one of the Lost Lands' most enduring traditions.

I'll add some more costume options and potential charmseeking trinkets over the next few days, but no reason to not start now! If you want to save your hard-earned riln for the fancier costumes that will be available over the next few days, pick up the budget-friendly bedsheet ghost costume to tide you over in the meantime.

Most costumes tend to conflict with the majority of other inventory slots. Don't forget about the OUTFIT and STRIP commands to help manage things. A good place to do this is in your bank vault (type GO VAULT in the bank to enter it), where you'll be sure your stuff is safe on the ground and won't get swiped by anyone else. And of course, you can strip and change without worry of an indecent exposure charge.

There are a couple rarer items you might get through charmseeking (and more to be added over the coming days), so it's not necessarily all tiny treats and trinkets.

And for those worried about their image or participating in what might seem like childish activities: While some might take a more lighthearted and frivolous approach to costumed charmseeking these days, it originated as a quite somber and serious tradition through which individuals seek ritual protection from the soul-seeking Octum Wraith and its minions. Adults are by no means considered "too old" to participate. For more information on the traditions, see this wiki article on Octum (or type HELP OCTUM in-game).
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A few more costumes have been added to the costume shop (more in the works). Additionally, several costumes have been updated in an attempt to ensure they cover up various features as intended.
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It's that time again! An ebon canvas-walled costume tent has been set up on Shadgard's Main Street, where costumes can be purchased for charmseeking purposes. Put one on, hold a container in hand, and use the CHARMSEEK command around Shadgard and Porto D'esilio. There are a few rarer items in the hopper waiting to be distributed - maybe you'll get lucky and receive one.

And because there are always some people who are concerned that their character wouldn't participate in something they see as silly: The tradition is one performed by children and adults alike. While there may be some who treat it as a more lighthearted affair, it's more commonly seen as a serious and often somber tradition, considering its history and the fact that there are very real creatures that come out during Octum that could cause harm both physical and otherwise.
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Additionally, the pumpkin lanterns have been set out around town. In fact, due to the resulting increased demand for pumpkins every Octum, this would be a great time for farmers to grow and sell them to benefit from their temporary increased value.
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The Octum Spirits out on the roads now take a round to become agitated enough to go aggressive. Meaning if you just zip right past them while traveling, you should be fine (unless you're going real slow due to dragging/pulling something with you). Considering they're supposed to be more of a flavor thing rather than a hassle, I figured this was a good solution.
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