"I've heard it referred to as Halloween, if that helps," Fayyaad adds. "Besides, any reason is good to have a party, as far as I'm concerned."

Meanwhile, more people arrive. The first is one Sophie Mouchabiere, dressed in a curve-hugging black dress with a high collar, and a pair of subtle vampire teeth. Her hair is also longer, and a lot more silky. She looks different in general. Smoother, more radiant. Maybe she applied something a bit stronger than a costume? Trick is, presumably, right with her.

Then a horde approaches. Specifically, a horde of goblins in a varying degree of tininess. They seem to have a theme going. Most of them are dressed up as knights of some kind or another, although there are some queens and wizards among them, too. Leading the crowd are Brinika, wearing a white dress with a veil, holding an ornamental sword in her hands, and Iknika. The latter is covered in fake half-plate, hefting a sword and an axe. The goblin kids are looked after by a few adults, among them Reelshka. Who has Tuskfang accompanying her, of course. The woblin is wearing a black onesie with a bone print on it, giving him the appearance of a very small and cute skeleton.