Castle Story: 10/7 Update - The Spooky Trap (TIMED / OPTIONAL)

[SpiritWind00]

The Spooky Trap
Timed/Optional event
Level 10+, and is live from 10/07 until 11/01 @ 4pm
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Note: defeating one of these monsters may result in one dropping as a gift. This means you don't need to craft one. They go straight to inventory if they drop. They also are functional and have drops. SW

Dialogue:

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Ruler: Ivy! Old Thomas! Come quick!!!
Ivy: Ruler? What's wrong?
Old Thomas: Has something happened, Young Ruler?
Ruler: Look, I... I know this sounds crazy, but... I saw a ghost! There, in that tower!
Ivy: Oh! You've seen them, too?
Ruler: ...Huh?
Ivy: That's not all, either! There are Werebeasts lurking around Dead Trees!
Old Thomas: Yes, yes! And Werewolves in the Cottages, and Mummies around the Jewelers!
Ruler: And you guys... Are *excited* about this...?
Old Thomas: This is a rare and exquisite opportunity to study these fantastical creatures!
Ivy: Yeah! Plus, if we collect enough samples, I can concoct tame versions we can keep!
Ruler: You guys are nuts, you know that?
Old Thomas/Ivy: Yes!!!

The best way to study these monsters and collect their samples is to hunt them down. Are you brave enough, Young Ruler?
1. Can We Keep Them?
Goal 1 Purchase a Spooky trap 0/1 BUY
Goal 2 Chop a spooky trap 0/1 CHOP
Goal 2 Slay a spooky monster 0/1 FIGHT
Reward: 10 gems, 3 xp, 1
Congratulations: Old Thomas: A job well done, Young Ruler! Here are some samples Ivy and I already collected. Good luck in your hunt!


The next 4 goals are all triggered together when Can We Keep Them? is finished.

Ivy: I think I saw a ghost drifting through the Watchtowers and Lantern Spires! Hurry, before it floats away!
2a. Who We Gonna Call?
Goal 1 Fight a Ghost (Search Watchtowers and Lantern Spires!) 0/1 HUNT
Goal 2 Tame a Wistful Ghost (Summon one with Spirit Essence!) 0/1 GET
Reward: 410 coins, 3 xp
Congratulations:

Old Thomas: Some Werewolves have taken up residence in our Cottages. You will need to defeat them to protect our citizens! ...Don't forget to study them, while you're at it?
2b. In The Company of Wolves
Goal 1 Fight a Werewolf (Protect the Cottages!) 0/1 HUNT
Goal 2 Tame a Friendly Werewolf (Summon one with Werewolf Pelts!) 0/1 GET
Reward: 410 coins, 3 xp
Congratulations:

Ivy: What's a Mummy want with jewelry? ...Maybe you can figure it out while you fight them?
2c. Be My Friend!
Goal 1 Fight a Mummy (Defend the Jewelers!) 0/1 HUNT
Goal 2 Tame a Lonely Mummy (Summon one with Mummy Wrappings!) 0/1 GET
Reward: 410 coins, 3 xp
Congratulations:

Ivy: According to my scrolls, Werebeasts often make their homes in the trunks of Dead Trees. That will be our best chance of finding one!
2d. Beast Intentions
Goal 1 Fight a Werebeast (They live in Dead Trees!) 0/1 HUNT
Goal 2 Tame a Wily Werebeast (Summon one with Cursed Fur!) 0/1 GET
Reward: 410 coins, 3 xp
Congratulations:

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Spooky trap
Info: This is sure to draw a spooky monster out from hiding! Chop to lure a Ghost, Werewolf, or Mummy
Found: market, 10 gems
Uses: 1 chop to lure a monster

from Spooky Trap:
Ghost, 8 hits - drops 1 cursed fur, 1 werewolf pelt, 1 mummy wrappings, 1 spirit essence
Werewolf, 8 hits - drops 1 cursed fur, 1 werewolf pelt, 1 mummy wrapping, 1 spirit essence

Mummy Wrappings 0/150
Info: Gather lots of Mummy Wrappings to summon a Lonely Mummy pet!
Found: defeating a monster
Uses: craft a mummy pet

Cursed Fur 0/150
Info: Gather lots of Cursed Fur to summon a Wily Werebeast pet!
Found: defeating a monster
Uses: craft a werebeast pet

Werewolf Pelt 0/150
Info: Gather lots of Werewolf Pelt to summon a Friendly Werewolf pet!
Found: defeating a monster
Uses: craft a werewolf

Spirit Essence 0/150
Info: Gather lots of Spirit Essence to summon a Wistful Ghost pet!
Found: defeating a monster
Uses: craft a wistful ghost

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Find in Market/Featured
The crafts are there to stay! Craft as many as you like!
Ivy's Cauldron limit of 1 Cannot be sold
CRAFTING BUILDING
Info: A crafting building for summoning spooky pets
Cost: 500 coins
Size: 2x2
Build: comes fully built
What can you craft?

Wistful Ghost - 10 minutes - 100 Spirit Essence (5 gems each)
Friendly Werewolf - 10 minutes - 100 Werewolf Pelts (5 gems each)
Lonely Mummy - 10 minutes - 100 Mummy Wrappings (5 gems each)
Wily Werebeast - 10 minutes - Cursed Fur (5 gems each)

I got a Pet Friendly werewolf drop when I slayed a werewolf, so happy...problem with uploading pictures..Back of the inventory card says "She gets real ferocious when people mess with her friends ".. she is totally adorable,and has a 5 hr timer

Wistful Ghost

• Glimmerdust
• Earth Wisp
• Fey Crystal

Friendly Werewolf

• Bone
• Fur
• Manticore Whisker

Lonely Mummy

• Coal
• Simple Glue
• Living Wood

Wily Werebeast

• Rat Tail
• Prime Cut
• Mysterious Venom

[sourp4tch]

There’s a spooky presence in the kingdom! Amid the citizens, monsters lurk behind every corner… Muster up thy bravery and strength, and defend the people from this terrifying threat! Eventually, perhaps they will leave well enough alone… or settle down and become amicable new friends!

[==Update requires Level 10+, and is live from 10/07 until 11/01 @ 4pm.==]

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I've been playing a game! Have you figured out this week's answer? The answer is: TAME

[sourp4tch]

A quick note about this one, everyone!

This is very similar to the Fiery, Foxy Box - there are some monsters creeping around your kingdoms, but they will be very difficult to find! Should you hunt them down, they will drop resources for you to craft into your very own pet versions of those monsters Unlike the Fiery, Foxy Box, it is possible to spawn these monsters without spending gems, however they are very rare and difficult to find!

Everyone from Level 10 and up has the chance to find these creepy crawlers for the full month of October! Best of luck to you all, and Happy Halloween!!! <3

[bwunderbach]

Everyone from Level 10 and up has the chance to find these creepy crawlers for the full month of October!

Well, at least for what remains of the month of October...

[AinoDK]

[...] This is very similar to the Fiery, Foxy Box - there are some monsters creeping around your kingdoms, but they will be very difficult to find! [...] Unlike the Fiery, Foxy Box, it is possible to spawn these monsters without spending gems, however they are very rare and difficult to find![...]<3

As sourp4tch clearly stated at the beginning, this is meant to be very difficult without spending gems. However the vily werebeast is actually possible, both as a drop (got one today, yay) and by crafting as we can get plenty cursed fur

My advice will be to forget about the other 3, stop wasting energy on jewelers etc. and focus on upgrading the haunted castle and collecting horse shoes.

And very soon I'm going to take my own advice and store these buildings. Just one more try, wouldn't it be awsome if a werewolf spawned, then dropped a friendly cousin, and then I won a million playing lotto...

[zoroak]

As sourp4tch clearly stated at the beginning, this is meant to be very difficult without spending gems. However the vily werebeast is actually possible, both as a drop (got one today, yay) and by crafting as we can get plenty cursed fur

My advice will be to forget about the other 3, stop wasting energy on jewelers etc. and focus on upgrading the haunted castle and collecting horse shoes.

And very soon I'm going to take my own advice and store these buildings. Just one more try, wouldn't it be awsome if a werewolf spawned, then dropped a friendly cousin, and then I won a million playing lotto...

The other quest is extremely energy intensive and difficult for even higher level players to achieve but even though this quest is near impossible in terms of crafting werewolf, ghost and mummy, there will always be some players who will spend energy tapping for this quest in the hope that they will 'win the lottery' and nab a pet drop. Like me!

[huntiw396]

No dropped pets. unfortunately. Was checking after each one.

[hkcorrigan]

Finally spawned the werewolf today. She is soooo cute! She looks like she's trying to kiss the ruler while being slashed with the sword. Such a shame to slay her. Really really want a pet werewolf.

Have not seen a mummy but don't expect to until after I finish the Monster Mash goals. Trying to use all my energy for chopping rocks. And more rocks.

[flemlion]

My advice will be to forget about the other 3, stop wasting energy on jewelers etc. and focus on upgrading the haunted castle and collecting horse shoes.

I'm just chopping Dead Trees and/or collecting from Tavern/Library until I get a Werebeast.
Then some Rock chopping until I'm down to single digit energy.

I only slay the Werebeast when there is nothing else left to do except things that often spawn Werebeast.

That way I can avoid most boars (do still get the odd one from mine collection)

[netwiz3]

Just went live at noon Pacific time.

Warning: Remove all parked monsters!

Will Keep a running list of monsters/drops here:

Mummy -
Where - Jewelers
Hits - 8 hits
Drops - Mummy Wrappings

Werewolf -
Where - Cottages
Hits - 8 hits
Drops - Cursed Fur, Werewolf Pelt, Mummy Wrappings

Werebeast -
Where - Pirates Tavern, Tavern, Dead Trees, Mines
Hits - 8 hits
Drops - Cursed Fur, Haunted Vine

Ghost - (Courtesy of bwunderbach)
Where - Watchtowers, Lantern Spires
Hits - 8 hits
Drops - cursed fur, werewolf pelt, mummy wrappings, spirit essence

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Ivy's Cauldron - 500 Coins - A Crafting Building for summoning spooky pets!

Once you get to 100 of each part you can summon pet monsters:

Wistful Ghost - 100 Spirit Essence

Friendly Werewolf - 100 Werewolf Pelts

Lonely Mummy - 100 Mummy Wrappings

Wily Werebeast - 100 Cursed Fur