The Samhain Tree
The massive Samhain tree stands atop a small hill on the edge of the forest. As tall as a watch tower, the tree’s bark is nearly black, making the few pumpkins that remain on its branches seem bright despite their wilting. At the base of the tree, which is as wide a house, are more pumpkins that are old and rotting. The pumpkins themselves have faces carved into them, all of which seem tired and sorrowful.
As you come to the other side of the tree, you hear chopping noises coming from a cottage whose proportions seem distorted. It is half as much taller than other cottages of its size. Various kinds of squash and autumn crops surround the structure. To the side of the cottage is a tall, lengthy humanoid with abnormally long limbs and a pumpkin for a head. It’s wielding a large axe, and with a powerful swing it cracks a piece of wood apart before turning it’s glowing gaze towards you.
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