All Saints' Wake (2023)

What Could Taste Better than Fear? is the 2023 edition of the seasonal event All Saints' Wake in Final Fantasy XIV.
The event is started by accepting the sidequest by talking to Adventurers' Guild Investigator in Old Gridania (X:10.4 Y:8.5).
==History==
The All Saints' Wake has once again reached Gridania, and the Adventurers' Guild has sent an investigator to make sure that ghastly ghouls don't invade the city. Although everything seems civilized for now, the investigator is certain that the Pumpkin-headed Apparition is brewing a devious plot and recruits the Warrior of Light to approach it under the guise of cooperation and put an end to any schemes it uncovers. The pumpkin-headed apparition revealed that she knows the investigator is investigating her. She seems unperturbed, however, and assures him that she is working to make the festivities exciting. To this end, she calls on the Warrior of Light to help Papa Gruff, who is apparently having trouble bringing joyful emotions to the townspeople.
Papa Gruff joins an audience and turns an ordinary pumpkin into a puppy. Baffled by this reaction, Papa Gruff enlists the help of the Warrior of Light to learn how to give scares. With his guidance, Papa Gruff performs an illusion that entertains without shedding a single tear. Encouraged by this success, he decides to try again and instructs the Warrior of Light to accompany him.
A frightened young woman appears saying that she was approached by a horrible monster while cultivating the fields at Greatloam Growery. Knowing that Papa Gruff's creations can only go so far on their own, the Warrior of Light fears that a real voidsent may be lurking within Gridania.
The voidsent in question was a Magic Pot that was intended to revive the ancient traditions of the Night of Devilry, when monsters roamed free and people cowered in fear. Papa Gruff, however, categorically refuses to take part in the plot of this minor voidsent, citing the wisdom he has acquired as a master of both mischief and merriment. Apparently attracted by the smell of incomplete schemes, the pumpkin-headed apparition appears and summarily transforms the rogue voidsent into a small pumpkin. She laughs fondly at Papa Gruff's newfound maturity, but recognizes that it's still too early to celebrate, as other demons still prowl Gridania to foment chaos among its population.
The pumpkin-headed woman gives her a wand, which she says will turn voidsents into pumpkins. Papa Gruff and the Warrior of Light split up to search for the voidsents. Taking responsibility for the voidsent in the Greatloam Growery, he sends the Warrior of Light to the east of Gridania, where he senses more voidsents lurking. With wand in hand, the Warrior of Light expels the remaining ghosts.
With the task completed, the Warrior of Light returns to meet Papa Gruff at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre. The pumpkin-headed apparition laughs in approval, the once frightened botanist approaches accompanied by her guild master, Fufucha Fucha, offering thanks and a batch of pumpkin cookies. Papa Gruff is so overwhelmed by the taste of gratitude that he is more committed than ever to spending the celebration delivering smiles accompanied by shouts. Glowing with the satisfaction that his plan has come to fruition, the pumpkin-headed apparition asks the Warrior of Light to tell the Adventurers' Guild investigator everything that has happened, in the hope that he can direct his suspicious gaze elsewhere. Although the Warrior of Light explains everything, the investigator remains convinced that some ulterior motive guides his actions and continues to keep an eye on the festivities.
==Quests==
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==Rewards==
* Emote: 
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* Furnishing: 
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*Achievement:
**"Delightfully Frightful"
==Gallery==
A-Ruhn-Senna from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|A-Ruhn-Senna.
Cocobuki from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Cocobuki Lolobuki.
Hermin and Lithe Dandy from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Hermin Hart and Lithe Dandy.
Lewin from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Lewin Hunte and Gods' Quivers.
Mama Gruff and Little Gruff from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Mama Gruff and Little Gruff.
Off-duty Sergeant from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Off-duty Sergeant.
Puddingway from FFXIV All Saints' Wake 2023.png|Puddingway.
==External links==
*Official site
==Citations==
Category:Seasonal events in Final Fantasy XIV