User:Jael.8652/Night of the Necromancer

Night of the Necromancers is an annual community wide, guild sponsored event held at Lion’s Arch on the evening of 31 October on the NA server. It is the largest gathering of Necromancers in GW2, and is held in conjunction with a fundraiser for cancer research through Tiltify.

History: In early October 2018, the then fledgling guild Tyrian Bullet Club decided to do a fundraiser for cancer research, given that no one is immune and everyone has lost someone to cancer.

On 13 October 2018, [TBC] sponsored 2 Strolls in Pink, and populated them via the LFG. Participants in the Strolls were asked to wear pink. The stroll took a meandering route from The Black Citadel to Rata Sum. The strolls began with about 10 players, and by the end, had two full squads and over 100 players marching together wearing pink. The Stroll events raised $1135 USD for the American Cancer Society through streamers participating in the events on Twitch.

On 19 October 2018, [TBC] sponsored another Stroll in Pink that included a memorial service in Gendarran Fields for those fallen to cancer. An additional $800 USD was raised for the American Cancer Society from players, and those watching the streams, via Twitch streamers.

On 20 October 2018, [TBC] held a guild meeting to develop a plan to raise more money for the American Cancer Society that would be in keeping with the Samhain/Mad King/Halloween theme. The plan included securing a low population map at Lion’s Arch, and filling it with Necromancers. Games, a race, Labyrinth run squads, and a fashion wars event were planned with prizes, culminating with a march to Cursed Shore titled The Invasion of Orr coordinated with the Temple of Grenth meta. The event was titled Night of the Necromancers.

Between 22 October 2018 and 30 October 2018, [TBC] members farmed gold, built and acquired prizes, promoted the event, including donated advertising on PhoenixRadioFM, as well as Twitch streamers to cover the event.

Night of the Necromancers launched at 4 pm EST on 31 October, 2018. The event initially opened with 25 necromancers. Within 30 minutes there were 100 necromancers. At the one hour mark, there were 175. The lag storm began, so squads were formed for Labyrinth runs to make room for more Necromancers. When the Lion’s Arch population capped, there were approximately 250 Necromancers, Reapers, and Scourges participating.

When it came time for The Invasion of Orr, 175 necromancers in squads, plus an additional 25 outside squads, left Lion’s Arch. At blinding speed, the army of Necromancers ran across Tyria wiping out everything in their path. Upon reaching the Straits of Devastation, the map locked. By the time the squads reached Cursed Shore, they were divided over two maps. Minis were removed, and minions put away. Scouts assisted in timing the arrival for the Temple of Grenth meta, and the command was given via map and squad chat to CHARGE! The meta was conquered within seconds.

At the end of the Temple of Grenth meta, a random drawing was held among those who had donated to The American Cancer Society via the [TBC] link, and Legendary Greatsword Twilight, as well as it's precursor, Dusk, were awarded.

The Strolls in Pink, a Stroll in Black, and Night of the Necromancers were held in 2019, with similar success.

Night of the Necromancers is scheduled for 31 October into the future, along with preceding strolls. In February 2020, [TBC] began farming and building every Legendary weapon available to Necromancers. The task was completed in August of 2020. The TBC Stream Team was created for Twitch streamers who wished to participate in charity fundraising events, with donations made via Tiltify. Tiltify maintains donation documents and secure payment for anyone wishing to safely donate to online charity events.