Friendly neighborhood monster collective

Made for the October 2024 Mod Jam! Added 5 NPCs and about 11 events.

friendlyneighbormonstercollective

🌟 **Specially made for the October 2024 Discord Mod Jam! **

Meet a group of monsters who are curious about humans!

This mod adds 5 monster NPCs that only appear in the fall every year! Befriend them and help them understand the mysterious human ritual known to monsters as "The Night of Souls."

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🎯 Module Features

• **5 unique monster NPCs** - each with their own unique personality and story
• **About 11 exciting events** - gradually unlocked as friendship deepens
• **Seasonal Appearance** - Only interacts with players in the fall
• **COMPLETE SOCIAL SYSTEM** - includes holiday locations, movie preferences and custom gift conversations

🎁 Gift Preferences

All monster NPCs share some favorite gifts:

🎃 Pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and diamonds

Additionally, each monster has other favorite items that correspond to its monster type.

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🎨 Optional portrait replacement

LavenderSkelly made super cool alternative portraits for this mod!

Portrait replacement download

🔧 Compatibility information

✅ **Stardew Valley Expansion** - Fully Compatible!

✅ **Ordinary Festival** - Compatible! The monsters start participating after watching the 12th event

✅ **Other expansion modules** - should be compatible, please report if you find any problems

📅 Event triggering guide

All events can only occur in the fall and need to be unlocked in order:

• **Enter town**
• **1 Heart or More** - Establish at least 1 heart relationship with all 5 NPCs and enter the town from 7pm to 2am
• **2 hearts or more** - Enter the town
• **3 hearts or more** - Enter the tavern
• **4 hearts or more** - Enter the forest on Friday or Sunday
• **5 hearts or more** - Enter the town
• **6 hearts or more** - Enter the bus station
• **7 hearts or more** - Enter the town
• **8 hearts or more** - Entering the mountains
• **9 Hearts or More** - Enter the bus station on the 27th of Autumn
• **Final Event** - Entering the Mountains on Fall 28th

💡 **Tip**: Even if you don't reach 10 hearts, the monsters will leave during the winter and return the next fall, giving you a chance to continue developing friendships!

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🎮 Game experience

Make friends with these adorable monsters and experience a unique fall adventure! Although they look scary, they are warm inside and eager to understand the human world. By building friendships, you'll help them uncover the mysteries of Soul Night and create unforgettable fall memories!

✨ **Note**: Establishing the greatest friendship with these monsters is not a necessary condition for achieving perfect achievements, but if you want to experience the full story, you must work hard to increase your favorability!