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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 9470896" data-attributes="member: 92511">There must be:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the town's largely abandoned "original/old" cemetery that was filled up a long time ago. Only the wealthy families ever have cause to go there for their ages old family mausoleums. But lately, there are rumors (from the grave-diggers in the "newer" sections of cemetery) of shades and shadows moving among the crumbling headstones and statuary. Insert any/all the "evil cultstuff" and Undeads of any variety that floats your boat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the full pumpkin patches at multiple farms, loads of scarecrows. somewhere in or under there is "The Great Pumpkin" (modified shambling mound) that is looking to turn the town's inhabitants into gourd-headed thralls...charm ability by casting off clouds of "pumpkin spice" that turn the commoners into mindless slaves.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the Witch in the Woods with a "hidden" (illusion covered?) cottage in the dark woods - He/she is actually "good/kindly/helpful" witch and if the party can win some trust or be helpful/ask the right questions, they could receive an abundance of useful information. OR maybe get turned into ducks. Maybe have the "Headless Horseman" (below) after him/her/them... since their residence is well outside of town.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a very old "untended" apple orchard with an Apple Tree treant in residence. He makes the trees hurl apples at intruders, so most villagers leave it be, believing it a curse place. But does enjoy visits from a few of the town's children... who no adults believe when they're told about the nice tree-man in the old orchard. The treant is friends with the Witch in the Woods and trusts him/her. The treant doesn't like what this "Great Pumpkin" thing is about/after.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the leafless trees with seeming endless numbers of ravens watching the adventurers anywhere they go.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a hangman's tree somewhere at the edges of town.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the "Headless Horse-Man" is a cursed headless centaur that needs be put to rest. Discover why he is risen (who by? for what?) and defeat him. He can not cross the river/stream/bridge at the farthest edge of the "inhabited" town/farmsteads.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a nightly "Goblin Parade" of dark fae (including redcaps) that appears at the very final light of dusk and parade loudly through the main street, they ensorcel and lead away to the deep dark woods, or slay, anyone they encounter out of doors after dark. They are loud, with faerie music, sinister songs, hooping, hollering...They do not attempt to enter any building, but anyone not indoors is fair game. Where are they taking those they enchant? What are they trying to do? The Autumnal Equinox/Full Moon/All Hallow's Eve (if you have that)/or such like "thin veil" night is three days hence...afterwards, the villagers are quite certain they'll never see their loved ones again.</li> </ul>That should be enough to give some good spooky moonlight-through-the-clouds vibes for parties of various levels.</blockquote>

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