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Autumn, despite the chillier weather, is a season of warmth and gathering. Perhaps moreso this year than normal, given the rather unplanned gathering of Celliwig and Lestari underneath Camelot's roofs. Though significant contributions from otherworlders have made food, shelter, clothes and other productions and donations, medical care, security and protection, and childcare an amazing group effort, typical individual celebrations for the departure of the dead from Avalon aren't being held, like Lestari's Death Ball. After looking at all the support they've been given, Lestari and Celliwig have looked at what they have to offer to help both their own people and the people of Camelot and other worlds.

The people of Lestari excel in cognitive magic, and while there are those who use it for mind-altering magics, there is a good portion who dedicate their studies to emotional and psychological support. One such method is the enchantment of origami paper into something affectionately called Worry Monsters: an specialized counseling technique used to help form support bonds between people with negative emotions. Having spent a portion of the month enchanting paper, two square sheets of paper are handed out to anyone the encounter. The first paper says: "Personifying your emotions can give them a tangible form and make them easier to face. Write down something that causes you worry, stress, fear, or sadness. This is your Worry Monster." The second paper says: "When your Worry Monster is present, how does it make you feel? Any reaction is valid."
When both papers are written on, the writing on both will disappear as if absorbed by the paper, then the pages will animate and fuse, then begin to fold into a monster! Halloween is this month, is it not? There is no sense in not having a little fun. These little Worry Monsters will stomp off and begin roaming Camelot until they find a match-- someone who shares those feelings. Once they find an emotional matching Worry Monster, the monsters will return to their creator and grow to the size of kaiju. They are very light, enchanted paper, so even if someone or something gets stepped on, they won't be hurt or damaged. However, they are strong enough to pick their makers up and carry them to the matching monster who will do the same. Don't worry-- characters will be invisible while being carried by their monster, so their identities will be protected until they are brought to their match. The paper monster will turn to butterflies and fly away once their task is complete. What matches do after they are brought to each other is up to them-- but they will know, undoubtedly, that they share the same worries-- they are with someone who understands. Do it as many times as you'd like, for as many negative emotions as your character wants. For finding something to do, Celliwig offers a solution. While Lestari's people have spent their efforts this month enchanting papers, the people of Celliwig are less apt to share so openly. Instead, they take their time learning about a variety of holidays from other worlds, and come to find one they can apply their particular talents to. While most of their showcase in the past has been on light magic, a holiday such as Halloween plays in particular to their talents in dark magic. A number of locations that have opted in and won't interfere with other relief efforts have been enchanted with dark magics for brave souls to venture into and test their courage! What's more, each of these locations will yield tokens for the victors that can be used to gain prizes. All courage tests must be performed with partners. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
	The library has been converted into a haunted art gallery, many of which have had their paints and other implements enchanted. Some paintings will seem like they're watching you, others will seem like a small figure in the background is following you throughout the library in different paintings. A painting of fruit may start throwing the fruit at you and materializing it into real fruit, so you may find yourself pelted with tomatoes if you don't run fast! A single painting filled with black paint might start leaking and filling the room you're in, pulling you into shadow until you're stuck in the library's underground labyrinth. (Reference monthly quests here and here for more info about the labyrinth.)
There are a variety of paintings with different curses applied. Navigate through the library and escape the haunted paintings-- pairs who make it through without turning back will gain a Celliwig Token.
Another token can be gained via scavenger hunt in the Broceliande. Find cursed dolls from within tree hollows. The dolls will giggle and try to run away, may move when they're only visible in the corner of your eye if you set them down. What's perhaps a little spookier is that they take on the appearance of the first person to touch them, though they will never exceed three inches in height. Beware during your search, however, as there are a good many trees that have been transfigured into mimics. Though the mimics are not going to attack anyone, they do have giant hidden, wriggling tongues that will reach up and wrap the unalert up above the ground for capture. The only way down is if a partner fights the mimic, so don't go alone! Find a doll of both you and a partner and make it back to Camelot to obtain your token. The curse will break once they're exchanged for a token, so you can keep the cute little doll for yourself if you'd like.

The last test of courage invokes a temporary blindness hex on one of the partners. Both partners are walked into a soundproofed room, entirely silent in a way that truly seems to mess with one's head.

The unblinded partner is only allowed to answer "yes" or "no" questions, though no one will fault them for giggling as long as they give no clues otherwise. The blind partner is to stick their hands into a tank of water with mystery items hidden within. These items may be mere objects like peeled grapes in soggy noodles, or perhaps the tank is filled with chicken bones and those tiny garra that eat dead cells and are sometimes used for pedicures. All the items are set up to feel spooky, but ultimately are unharmful. As long as the partner who can give clues doesn't break the yes/no rules and the item is guessed within 3 guesses, a token will be rewarded!

Bring tokens to the inn where a stall has been set up, with Gwion working the booth to exchange tokens for the following prizes:

1 Token: Celliwig glasswork glass set of 4-- spooky themed! It's filled with candy upon receiving, so they are friendly for everyone.
2 Tokens: Recipe: Smokescreen - Cast this spell on any liquid to make it billow plumes of fog. The smaller the water surface, the smaller the billow. A shot glass might just create a small whisp, but two mop buckets would be enough to fill up a medium room. Will not effect the contents of the liquid. Cannot be used on water bodies larger than a swimming pool (could screen about half a block).
3 Tokens: Recipe: From the Void - Summons a disembodied tentacle from the shadows. It takes a lot of energy, so you could probably manage up to three casts a day at most before becoming exhausted. Great for binding enemies, sneaking in small spaces, and reaching places you might not be able to otherwise. The tentacle will follow whatever command you have in mind upon summoning, so be sure to concentrate on the task at hand!

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[ With a relieved sigh, he nods. ] Great. I'm right behind you.

(It didn’t took long for Harry, Fenton and their familiars to reach the maze exit and they can finally have a sigh of relief upon leaving the maze altogether. At least it was a lot more fun than the last two times he got into a maze.)

Oh wow, that was a really interesting time to be in a maze, isn’t it? I think that my legs could fall asleep on me at any time now.

[ Fenton laughs a little, releasing some of his pent-up nerves. ] Yeah, I know what you mean. I think I might take a break before doing another one of these.

(The fatigue is starting to take a hold on his legs very slowly, but that doesn’t seem to break his spirit just yet though.)

I agree. Maybe we should find somewhere to sit down and relax, away from the maze itself.

[ He nods in agreement. ] Sounds like a good idea to me.

(It didn’t took too long for the young man to find a good place to sit down in a bench far from the maze itself and he finally sits on it to finally relax from the stressful maze run and try to let things sink in. Rose also hops out of his pocket and takes a resting spot on his lap.)

Hey, I found a bench over here!

[ Following where Harry had gone, he takes a seat on the bench next to the other and sighs, as Meadowbell hops out from his hair to sit in his lap as well. ]

Much better.

And a lot more peaceful than dealing with paintings staring at us around the clock.

(Rose is calmly squeaking as she lazes on his lap and not having to worry about anything too spooky for the foreseeable future. Harry begins to pet her fur, which has her purring in delight and it is much needed to calm her nerves down.)

By the way, my name is Harry Potter. But just simply Harry will be okay for me.

[ With a smile, he holds out his hand. ] Good to meet you, Harry! I'm Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera! But you can just call me Fenton.

(He then responds to the handshake offer as he proceeds to shake Fenton’s hand in a friendly manner.)

Nice to meet you as well, Fenton. This small pink ball of fluff on my lap is Rose: she is my familiar and a Pygmy Puff. It’s a creature native to my world that some friends of mine used to breed for their business as pets.

[ He chuckles a little. ] I can see why! They're pretty cute.

[ He gestures to the Pixie on his lap, who hops up to stand in his hand. ] This is my familiar, Meadowbell. [ She gives a deep, theatrical bow. ] She's a Pixie, which...probably exist in my world? But I'm not sure if the look quite like this.

Oh, she looks like so beautiful. Hello, Meadowbell. It’s very nice to meet you.

(Rose happily squeaks in greetings to Meadowbell as she gets a closer look on the pixie. The little Pygmy Puff then hops up and down with high energy.)

[ With a giggle, Meadowbell gives another little bow and a slight spin in Fenton's hand. ]

She likes meeting new people.

And so does Rose too: she enjoys meeting people and befriending people as well.

(As the two familiars get along with each other, Harry is chuckling in delight to see how well these two get along.)

Oh look, it looks like they’re getting along with each other very well.

[ Fenton chuckles a little as well, as the two familiars seem to be "chatting" with each other. ] It seems that way!

(Harry nods in agreement as the two familiars have a lovely time ‘chatting’ and befriending each other.)

They sure do enjoy each other’s company already.

Well, Meadowbell loves meeting new people. It's just too bad it's winter right now. Normally she'll give new people she meets a flower.

That's okay, maybe when it is near spring time again, I’ll be able to get the flower from her someday soon.

So may I ask where you originally came from, Fenton? I was from a county called Surrey in England, though I was at the middle of Scotland when I was arrived in Avalon.

Well, I came from a city called Duckburg in the US. But before I came here, I had just been returning from a trip in Japan.

Oh, so you went to Japan before coming here? I have never been to Japan before, but I do know of some people who came from the country. Oh gee, I wish I could be able to visit different parts of the world right now.

Yeah! It was my first time visiting Japan myself, and it was mostly, uh...a work trip, but I still had an enjoyable time. Maybe when you're able to go back, you can travel the world too!

It sounds likes you had a great time in there, Fenton. That actually sounds like a great idea. I will need to remember that when we get to go back home someday.

I did! [ For the most part, anyway. ] I hope I get a chance to return someday. And I hope you get a chance to visit there as well!

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