THE LORE
Cousin to Omnibats, Hallobats are mysterious creatures only to surface at dusk; Some say they are born from the spirit of Halloween itself, and roost in a mysterious otherworldly land where Halloween is celebrated with furious excitement! Their year revolves around the spooky holiday, and thus their name came to be; Halloween Bats! Coming in all species, colors, specialties and talents, Hallobats come into being when the Spirit of Halloween sends a Hallospore to Earth where it will float amongst humans until it finds a bat to welcome it. A magical transformation takes place; and a Hallobat is born!
Hallobats have a multitude of long standing traditions, talents and treasures to offer those who are curious enough to peek into their world.
One of these traditions is Camp Hallobat!
Nestled in the tall pine woodlands of a mysterious mountain range, the camp’s exact location is seemingly known only to the bats that attend! Open all year, bats from all over fly in for a stay! All shapes, sizes, colors, species and hybrids are welcome!
It was founded by a few OG bats who wanted to give those of the busy city somewhere to relax and spend time in the company of their natural friends; but it's evolved into much more since then!
When a bat arrives at Camp, they’re met by the Counselors & assigned a cute little camper cabin, pitch their own tent or just hang out in the trees and natural cave formations that dot the land. After their bags are unpacked, a Hallobat’s next destination is usually the bulletin board! There, they can see the rules, campsite map & all activities that are offered on the grounds. Whether it’s for nature, crafting, education or entertainment, Camp Hallobat’s flickering lanterns are forever lit in the night; ready to welcome all new campers!
THE HALLOSPORE
A Hallospore is a tiny little blip of the magical essence that comes from the Spirit of Halloween! It can come in many shapes, colors, tones or combination of colors! it can sparkle, flicker, trail and even crackle like a campfire! Each Hallospore has the energy of some aspect that relates to the spookiest time of year; in some form or another! Some have faces at their core, some radiate a particular shape, and some even change color! Each one is unique for every Hallobat.
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After a bat transforms, it's Hallospore is kept in an item of the bat's choosing! This can be anything from a mason jar that they keep in their homes, a piece of jewelry or a pumpkin!
It's a long-standing and well respected tradition at Camp to put one's Hallospore inside a Lantern and use it's mysterious light to find their way to Camp Hallobat. Some say you can't get there without one!
This is such a popular tradition, in fact, that now shepherd hooks have been installed outside Camper cabins for each bat to hang their lantern on to indicate where they roost!
It's rumored that if a Hallobat leaves its spore lantern for a human (or any other creature) to find, that it's a special invitation to visit their world in Camp Hallobat. As the newcomer wanders through the woods at night, they will find themselves transcending from the human world and into theirs! Once the initiate finds and returns the lantern to the bat who left it, they will be inducted as an honorary Camper and welcomed back each year on the night where the veil is at it's thinnest; Halloween!