The Ebon Gate FAQ for Evermore Hollow - Revision history

LUXELLE: Updated Rovvi's Raffle Page links ~L.L.

2025-10-11T03:37:17Z

Updated Rovvi's Raffle Page links ~L.L.

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	*The TownCrier tries to keep all events updated on their Master GS Calendar at: https://gstowncrier.com/calendar/		*The TownCrier tries to keep all events updated on their Master GS Calendar at: https://gstowncrier.com/calendar/
	*Rovvigen's Raffles Tracking Page is at: https://gstowncrier.com/~~raffle/ebon-gate-2025-raffles/~~		*Rovvigen's Raffles Tracking Page is at: https://gstowncrier.com/?p=251519
	*Some events (but not all) will be on the Main GemStone Calendar at: https://www.play.net/gs4/		*Some events (but not all) will be on the Main GemStone Calendar at: https://www.play.net/gs4/
	*Some events (but not all) get a mention on the [[:Category:Evermore Hollow\|Main Evermore Hollow wiki page]]		*Some events (but not all) get a mention on the [[:Category:Evermore Hollow\|Main Evermore Hollow wiki page]]
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	*[[Ebon Gate 2025 Buyer's Choice\|Buyer’s Choice: The Best of Fest Shopping Guide]]		*[[Ebon Gate 2025 Buyer's Choice\|Buyer’s Choice: The Best of Fest Shopping Guide]]
	*[[Ebon Gate 2025 Quick Reference Shop Index]]		*[[Ebon Gate 2025 Quick Reference Shop Index]]
	*~~Raffles~~ Page: https://gstowncrier.com/~~raffle/ebon-gate-2025-raffles/~~		*Rovvigen's Raffle Page: https://gstowncrier.com/?p=251519
	*GS Master Calendar by the TownCrier: https://gstowncrier.com/calendar/		*GS Master Calendar by the TownCrier: https://gstowncrier.com/calendar/
	*[[Ebon Gate Treasure Trove/2025\|Treasure Trove Items]]		*[[Ebon Gate Treasure Trove/2025\|Treasure Trove Items]]

LUXELLE: /* Do I have to be in game for the Raffles? */

2025-10-11T03:35:38Z

Do I have to be in game for the Raffles?

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	=== Do I have to be in game for the Raffles? ===		=== Do I have to be in game for the Raffles? ===

	Yes. Probably. Read the ticket and the sign carefully for each raffle. Some may require you to be on the spot. Additionally, remember you can keep up with all the Raffle Info from *Rovvigen's Raffle Page at the GS TownCrier web site: https://gstowncrier.com/~~raffle/ebon-gate-2025-raffles/~~		Yes. Probably. Read the ticket and the sign carefully for each raffle. Some may require you to be on the spot. Additionally, remember you can keep up with all the Raffle Info from *Rovvigen's Raffle Page at the GS TownCrier web site: https://gstowncrier.com/?p=251519

	=== Do I have to be in game for the Trove Drawings? ===		=== Do I have to be in game for the Trove Drawings? ===

LUXELLE: /* How much do the game activities cost? */ It's not a jar, Luxie...

2025-10-11T03:10:15Z

How much do the game activities cost?: It's not a jar, Luxie...

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	**'''The Witch's Garden, or [[Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods]]''' was new in 2024; an entry will cost 1 cube.		**'''The Witch's Garden, or [[Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods]]''' was new in 2024; an entry will cost 1 cube.
	** The Ebon Gate Gem Pile costs 10 shards to randomly draw a special Ebon Gate gem. These gems are not able to be sold at the gemshop, but they can be used in all sorts of crafts, Veola, and Joola items, and nearly anything else that uses a gem.		** The Ebon Gate Gem Pile costs 10 shards to randomly draw a special Ebon Gate gem. These gems are not able to be sold at the gemshop, but they can be used in all sorts of crafts, Veola, and Joola items, and nearly anything else that uses a gem.
	** The spiders that go into the Vault Item, the Spidersilk Apothecary ~~Jar~~, have are drawn from a random pile for 100 shards each		** The spiders that go into the Vault Item, the Spidersilk Apothecary, have are drawn from a random pile for 100 shards each
	**'''[[Evermore Hollow/live games\|Live Games]]''' are usually listed in FESTIVAL command in-game. They require the service pass to play. They are usually restricted to a certain number of players who are picked randomly at the beginning. They're noted on the main [[Evermore Hollow/live games\|Ebon Gate Page]] here, too.		**'''[[Evermore Hollow/live games\|Live Games]]''' are usually listed in FESTIVAL command in-game. They require the service pass to play. They are usually restricted to a certain number of players who are picked randomly at the beginning. They're noted on the main [[Evermore Hollow/live games\|Ebon Gate Page]] here, too.
	<!-- **'''[[Ebon Gate Cooking Contest\|Cooking Contest]]''' requires a service pass to play. This is a submission game, be sure to read all the instructions. -->		<!-- **'''[[Ebon Gate Cooking Contest\|Cooking Contest]]''' requires a service pass to play. This is a submission game, be sure to read all the instructions. -->

LUXELLE: /* How many passes do I need to buy? */ Pass included in vault ~L.L.

2025-10-11T00:19:27Z

How many passes do I need to buy?: Pass included in vault ~L.L.

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	*The Treasure Trove		*The Treasure Trove
	*Live Games, including GHOUL, the Cooking Contest, and the Costume Contest.		*Live Games, including GHOUL, the Cooking Contest, and the Costume Contest.

			Note: '''The Service Pass is INCLUDED in the Reunion Vault purchase this year.'''

	For the rest of the festival, shopping, games, storyline, etc., you no longer need any kind of pass. But you will need special Ebon Gate currency, called soul shards, to purchase items for sale in the shops at the Festival. You will need game entry items, bought from the SimuCoin shop, to play games.		For the rest of the festival, shopping, games, storyline, etc., you no longer need any kind of pass. But you will need special Ebon Gate currency, called soul shards, to purchase items for sale in the shops at the Festival. You will need game entry items, bought from the SimuCoin shop, to play games.

LUXELLE: /* How many passes do I need to buy? */ Flyer Flier added. ~L.L.

2025-10-11T00:18:24Z

How many passes do I need to buy?: Flyer Flier added. ~L.L.

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	=== How many passes do I need to buy? ===		=== How many passes do I need to buy? ===

	One pass is all there is, it is good all month, and is referred to as a Service Pass or a Merchant Pass, ~~maybe~~ ~~a "~~Flier" in 2025. The pass is purchased at the SimuCoin Shop at the Play.Net web site. You will need this pass only if you wish to participate in:		One pass is all there is, it is good all month, and is referred to as a Service Pass or a Merchant Pass, (Service Flier/Flyer in some places starting in 2025). The pass is purchased at the SimuCoin Shop at the Play.Net web site. You will need this pass only if you wish to participate in:
	*Live Merchants		*Live Merchants
	*Raffles		*Raffles

LUXELLE: /* How many passes do I need to buy? */ Redeeming -> Attunes ~L.L.

2025-10-11T00:17:14Z

How many passes do I need to buy?: Redeeming -> Attunes ~L.L.

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	For the rest of the festival, shopping, games, storyline, etc., you no longer need any kind of pass. But you will need special Ebon Gate currency, called soul shards, to purchase items for sale in the shops at the Festival. You will need game entry items, bought from the SimuCoin shop, to play games.		For the rest of the festival, shopping, games, storyline, etc., you no longer need any kind of pass. But you will need special Ebon Gate currency, called soul shards, to purchase items for sale in the shops at the Festival. You will need game entry items, bought from the SimuCoin shop, to play games.

			Note: A Service Pass (flier/flyer) attunes to the character who REDEEMS it.

	=== How much do the game activities cost? ===		=== How much do the game activities cost? ===

LUXELLE: /* What happens during each week of Ebon Gate? */ Service Pass added to mention of Vault. ~L.L.

2025-10-11T00:08:37Z

What happens during each week of Ebon Gate?: Service Pass added to mention of Vault. ~L.L.

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	The Ebon Gate event is divided into several parts. Here's the 2025 Schedule, more specific information will be coming.		The Ebon Gate event is divided into several parts. Here's the 2025 Schedule, more specific information will be coming.
	*Oct 10-31: '''SimuCoin Shop''' sells entries (cubes and keys), the service pass, and the special Ebon Gate Vault. The opening of the Ebon Gate items for sale usually happens before the festival starts		*Oct 10-31: '''SimuCoin Shop''' sells entries (cubes and keys), the service pass, and the special Ebon Gate Vault (which includes a Service Pass!). The opening of the Ebon Gate items for sale usually happens before the festival starts
	*Oct 10, 9pm: '''Grounds open'''. Shops open at 9pm on Friday, Oct 10 and stay open until midnight of November 2, when the festival closes.		*Oct 10, 9pm: '''Grounds open'''. Shops open at 9pm on Friday, Oct 10 and stay open until midnight of November 2, when the festival closes.
	*Oct 10-12: The '''Invitation Only''' SPECTRE and SHADOW Conference at Evermore Hotel - Suite Key Required. If it works like it did in 2024, some invites come from box finds, some from SimuCoin purchases. Watch for times they will be available for purchase and the details of other means of distribution of invitations.		*Oct 10-12: The '''Invitation Only''' SPECTRE and SHADOW Conference at Evermore Hotel - Suite Key Required. If it works like it did in 2024, some invites come from box finds, some from SimuCoin purchases. Watch for times they will be available for purchase and the details of other means of distribution of invitations.

LUXELLE: /* Does Ebon Gate Cost money? (Which kind?) */ service pass added to Vault ~L.L.

2025-10-11T00:07:37Z

Does Ebon Gate Cost money? (Which kind?): service pass added to Vault ~L.L.

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	=== Does Ebon Gate Cost money? (Which kind?) ===		=== Does Ebon Gate Cost money? (Which kind?) ===
	* Check how many Shards, or other currency you have with the SCRIP BALANCE command		* Check how many Shards, or other currency you have with the SCRIP BALANCE command
	*'''Dollars''' purchase SimuCoins, which are available in the SimuCoin shop to buy Game Entries and the special Vault offer (which will include a book of entries and a special item, perhaps other things.)		*'''Dollars''' purchase SimuCoins, which are available in the SimuCoin shop to buy Game Entries and the special Vault offer (which will '''include''' a service pass, book of entries and a special item, perhaps other things.)
	*'''Games''' SimuCoin purchased entries for games/activities are the source of Soul Shards that you can earn. These games include Sonreeva, Arena of the Abyss, Trick or Treat, Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (Witch's Hunt), and Herb Hunt.		*'''Games''' SimuCoin purchased entries for games/activities are the source of Soul Shards that you can earn. These games include Sonreeva, Arena of the Abyss, Trick or Treat, Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (Witch's Hunt), and Herb Hunt.
	*'''Soul Shards''' purchase goods and services for sale on the Festival Grounds.		*'''Soul Shards''' purchase goods and services for sale on the Festival Grounds.

LUXELLE: Big 2025 Updates and Edits ~L.L.

2025-10-10T21:11:30Z

Big 2025 Updates and Edits ~L.L.

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HOST-GSKEBECHET: Adding player-guide template

2025-09-30T14:08:12Z

Adding player-guide template

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			{{Player-guide
			\|author-displayed=[[TownCrier]]
			\|author=Various
			\|date=2023-09-16
			\|updated=2025-09-17
			\|topic=Ebon Gate
			}}
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	Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about Ebon Gate that will help you navigate the experience like a pro!		Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about Ebon Gate that will help you navigate the experience like a pro!