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Flap flap flap, what's this? A cauldron of bats seems to have carried a collection full of gifts to you! Head over to the Halloween Paternoster Gang Exchange collection on AO3 Don't forget to leave the authors kudos and a lovely (or spooky!) comment for writing it!

All assignments have been fulfilled! Currently, one hour before the fics will be revealed (with the authors remaining anonymous for another week), we are sporting 51!!! Fics in the exchange!

Here is an overview of answers to frequently asked questions for this exchange. If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact me via ask or DM on Tumblr!

So, what is the Paternoster Gang Halloween Exchange? It is, as the name suggests, a drabble exchange for Paternoster Gang fics centred around Halloween. This means it is focused on the Paternoster Gang (and potentially characters from their audios) as the main characters. Is this only for / relationships or are & relationships also allowed? Both are allowed, just check they correspond with a person’s wishes! How many prompts can I request? You are required to add at least two prompts and can add up to ten. How many relationships can I offer? You can offer between one and five relationships for each of the prompts. You are required to offer at least two prompts and can offer up to ten. How will assignments be matched? Thanks in large part to ao3’s exchange algorithm, you will be matched on a minimum of one fandom and one relationship. The host will, however, try to match participants so everyone gets the request best matched to their offers. Please don't discuss your assignment in public before work reveals. Should I fill in the 'Optional Details' section of my signup? Yes. You must include your Do Not Wants (DNWs) in the optional details section. Only DNWs listed in the optional details section are enforceable by the mods. The rest of the optional details (likes/prompts/etc.) are optional and will help guide your creator and potentially spark inspiration. For your OFFERS, please fill in the length (in words) you would like to write. It is advised to also do this for your requests you'd like to have written. Writers are NOT forced to obey all your optional likes and prompts, but they must respect your DNWs! What are Do Not Wants? Do Not Wants or DNWs, are things the recipient absolutely does not want to receive in their gift (something that would ruin the gift for them). DNWs stated in the optional details area of the signup must be respected. Are treats allowed? Yes! Allowed and encouraged. What are treats? Treats are extra gifts you can give people in addition to your main assignment. Is there a separate collection for treats? No. How do I post treats? You go to the collection's dashboard and click "Post to collection". To gift something to someone, you must type their username/pseud in the "Gift this work to" field. Please also adhere to the DNWs for treats! Help, I need more time! If you think you might need an extension, please contact the mod as soon as you can. You can contact them either through their AO3 email, or on Tumblr on paternosterhalloweenexchange. All extension requests must be made 24 hours before the deadline. I can't finish my assignment, what should I do? Please default on your ao3 assignments page as soon as possible if this is the case.

Note: In order to ensure participants can gift you works, please check your Preferences after signing up and make sure that in the "Collections, Challenges and Gifts" section, the following box is ticked: "Allow anyone to gift me works."

Fog has permanently moved into the streets of London, obscuring many a crime being committed in dark alleys. Rainfall and chilly winds blowing cause the family of Paternoster Row to retreat to the comforts of their home, curl up in domestic scenes, and perhaps celebrate All Hallows' Eve with spooky stories, costumes, and rituals both of this time and not.

In this exchange, you will each be assigned a Halloween giftee to be showered in gifts befitting the season, and will receive gifts in return!

I am honoured to announce that I am once again hosting a Paternoster Gang Fic exchange, this time to be revealed on Halloween.

Some important dates for anyone who wants to participate:

Sign-ups: OPEN NOW!

Sign-up Closes: Sun 24 Aug 2025 10:00PM CEST

Assignments Due: Fri 24 Oct 2025 11:59PM CEST

Works Revealed: Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:00PM CET

Creators Revealed: Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:00PM CET

I look forward to writing fic with you all, and keep an eye our for the FAQ and additional info!

Please carefully read through the rules before signing up!

Here you go, anon! A line from a WIP!