The Heroes’ Festival is the EverQuest II Anniversary celebration, first introduced to the game for the 5th anniversary on November 24, 2009.

Heroes’ Festival 2010 will run from 12:01am PST on November 19, 2010 through 11:59pm PST on November 30, 2010. ^[1]

Quests

Though denizens of Norrath are seen celebrating the festival in every city, only Freeport and Qeynos will offer quests to players. Exiles can speak to a Heroes’ Festival promoter at -80, -68, -58 Copy in Haven to be teleported to either Antonica or Commonlands and can attempt to sneak into the cities from there.

Freeport

Festival Band in Freeport

• Thumore’s Absence – Speak with Darrget Xyl’mir near the Mage Academy at -18, -8, -138 Copy in North Freeport (non-repeatable)
  • Shattered Remains – Speak to Thumore D’armer in A Collection of Dreams (repeatable once per year) – NEW REWARD!

• NEW! Freeport Band Aid – Speak to Swynend Sithtenius near Execution Plaza in West Freeport (non-repeatable)
  • NEW! Aggressive Advertising in Freeport – Speak to Swynend Sithtenius (repeatable every 2 hours)

• NEW! Missing Decorations in Freeport – Speak to Slinks Hardtoes near Execution Plaza in West Freeport (repeatable every 2 hours)
• Festive Flames in Freeport – Speak to Gandy Gearlotta east of the Execution Plaza in West Freeport (repeatable every 2 hours)

Qeynos

Fireworks Magician in Qeynos

• Thumore’s Absence – Speak to Milupet Cogsory west of the Claymore monument in North Qeynos (non-repeatable)
  • Shattered Remains – Speak to Thumore D’armer in A Collection of Dreams (repeatable once per year) – NEW REWARD!

• NEW! Qeynos Band Aid – Speak to Slippery Toughshield next to the Claymore monument in North Qeynos (non-repeatable)
  • NEW! Aggressive Advertising in Qeynos – Speak to Slippery Toughshield (repeatable every 2 hours)

• NEW! Missing Decorations in Qeynos – Speak to Lillita Softpaws near the broker building in North Qeynos (repeatable every 2 hours)
• Festive Flames in Qeynos – Speak to Gandy Gearlotta just south of the Claymore monument in North Qeynos (repeatable every 2 hours)

Collections

• Samples of Destiny

5 Year Anniversary

Antonia Addresses her Subjects	Sir Lucan Boasts to the Crowd

The following quests and items were only available during the 5 year anniversary celebration in 2009.

• 2009 Forum Challenge Paintings
• The Overlord’s Impending Speech – Speak to Guard Captain Kyrius north of the Execution Plaza
  • Repeat this quest 5 times to receive a Royal Scroll of Assistance (repeatable every 2 hours)
• The Queen’s Impending Speech – Speak to Guard Captain Detri near the Citadel bridge in North Qeynos
  • Repeat this quest 5 times to receive a Royal Scroll of Assistance (repeatable every 2 hours)

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