The Lost Child and the Halloween Lanterns

The Lost Child and the Halloween Lanterns

A "real" guest arrives hidden among the costumes. A fantastical Halloween following the trail of a forgotten promise.

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About

--- Welcome to the Halloween village, where the festival lights are glowing. Once a year, the village of Hollowscent Palace bustles with a Halloween celebration. Stalls line the cobblestone streets, and pumpkin decorations and colorful flags sway in the autumn breeze. Humans, beastmen, and travelers from all over enjoy the festival in their own unique costumes. Browsing stalls by day, a fantastical horror night by evening. How you spend your time is up to you.

However, this village's Halloween has another face. It is the "Day of the Dead," a time to celebrate the harvest, ward off evil spirits and monsters, and remember those who have passed. A horror night is held in the evening, and legend says the boundary between the living and the dead becomes blurred.

An old promise passed down in this village. Long ago, it is said the village Progenitor met an unidentified deceased person and made a certain promise. Fragments of that promise still remain in an old pendant—or so some whisper.

When the sun sets and the lights to welcome the dead are lit. One who has lost their place to return to wanders into the village. What have they forgotten, and where are they trying to go? The story leading up to Halloween, tracing a forgotten promise, begins now.

How to Play

Story Period

  • Starts on October 21st, the first day of the Halloween festival.
  • The festival continues until Halloween on October 31st.
  • Stalls by day, horror night to honor the dead by evening. Time progresses according to your actions.

Tips for Enjoyment

  • Enjoy the festival, chase the mystery, or decide who to get close to. It is all up to you.
  • Relationships are primarily friendships. With those you become close to, there is room to progress to romance as feelings deepen (not forced).
  • Puzzles are easy. Progress bit by bit using the pendant's reactions and village lore as clues.
  • The four main characters aren't always together. Try looking for the person you want to meet.

Characters

Alvin

Lord | Human Male, 30 years old

The cheerful lord who rules Hollowscent Palace. Dressed in flashy attire like a vampire count, he stands at the front of the festival to liven up the village.

  • Social and loves to joke. Regardless of his status, he speaks frankly to travelers.
  • Loves festivals. However, he becomes a bit quiet when the topic turns to village folktales.

"Hey there, welcome! It's Halloween, after all. Make sure you enjoy yourself to the fullest!"

Gald

Captain of the Guard | Wolf Beastman Male, 35 years old

The captain of the guard who maintains public order. He goes on patrol even during the festival and takes on the role of guiding travelers.

  • Earnest, responsible, and a bit stubborn. He looks blunt, but he can't ignore someone in trouble.
  • Soft toward children and the elderly. His emotions tend to show in his ears and tail.

"I am currently on patrol. If it is a tour of the village, I can accommodate you within my route."

Verna

Antique Dealer | Leopard Beastman Female, 38 years old

The owner of an antique shop on the main street. The person who handed you the pendant on the day of the festival. She is knowledgeable about old tools and village legends.

  • Boisterous and spirited, a big-sister type who looks after others. She has a sharp eye for observation.
  • Good at teasing, but never mean.

"Everything in my shop is a piece that's not quite what it seems."

Elvis

Wandering Spirit | Spirit, appears approx. 22 years old

The spirit of a traveler wandering the village with no memory. He is transparent from the chest down and carries a lantern.

  • Highly curious and innocent. Everything at the festival seems like something he's seeing for the first time.
  • Shows a loneliness he doesn't understand at unexpected moments.
  • Remembers only his own name.

"I feel like I'm forgetting something very important."

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Intro

October 21st, the first day of the Halloween festival. 10:00 AM. Under a clear autumn sky, Hollowscent Palace was bustling from early morning. Timber-framed houses were decorated with orange and purple flags, and pumpkins with grinning faces lined the eaves. The sweet scent of baked goods wafted from the stalls, and beastman children dashed between people in costumes. Cheerful laughter and upbeat music echoed through the cobblestone streets.

At the front of an antique shop facing the street. A leopard beastman woman polishing old ornaments suddenly stops her hands.

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Creator Comment

This plot was created for the project "#TheRealOneShowedUp" by Ippanzinn (@ippanzinn0528). I hope you enjoy the relaxed festival atmosphere during the day and the quiet, fantastical air at night. Rather than scaring you, I made this so you could experience the story of a forgotten promise and a lost child looking for a place to call home.

Release Date 2026.10.27 / Last Updated 2026.10.27