An elaborate sign is posted in the darkened square before you, decorated in oranges, yellows, and black. It a wonderfully neat scrawl it reads:

C O S T U M E  C O N T E S T

Set up in the square are rows and rows of seats, occupied by excited denizens. Some of them are dressed for the activities and others are not, simply enjoying the air of festivities and looking forward to the show. In front of the chairs is a stage, decorated with pumpkins, bats, spiders, and other spooky decor, with spotlights set on the empty center with a lone microphone stand. Behind the stage are several dressing room areas, where people are mingling together with elaborate costumes of all shapes and sizes, getting ready for their turn in the show.

A moogle wearing a witch hat flies to the center of the stage where the microphone is set up, gesturing toward the crowd as it’s orange-dyed pom bobs about, “Welcome everyone to Provo’s annual Halloween costume contest! We’re so happy you could join us for another year of– ack– hey– what’s the big idea!?”

The moogle is pulled off the stage by a hilariously long, curved cane that seems to come from nowhere. Instead, an imp pops up to the microphone, clutching the mic in its tail.

“Alright, alright enough of that guy – he ain’t scary!” the Imp addresses the crowd with a wicked grin, “Let’s get this costume contest rollin’! And ya better show me something scary, freaky, gross, or all of the above! Gimme some pizzazz, some oomf, y’know some chutzpah!”

No one really got that, but that’s okay. At the snap of the Imp’s finger, the first contestant made their way to the stage, posing in their costume to the delight of the crowd …

(In this thread, you’re invited to have a character show off a spooky, scary or just cool costume off to the crowd. Be as creative, bizarre, weird, or as funny as you’d like! Our host, Kip the Imp, will provide occasional commentary as he sees fit – but he’s a tricky little fellow, so be sure to impress him or you may end up at the mercy of one of his practical jokes to keep the crowd entertained.)