Sneaky Hollow
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Sneaky Hollow
Map of Sneaky Hollow
- Type
- Zone
- Zone
- Old Gridania
(The Black Shroud) - Connects to
- Old Gridania (S)
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“Is your memory as fleeting as your lifespan, child? As I told you before, this is my home. You are welcome to come and go as you please.
— In-game description
Sneaky Hollow is a zone in Old Gridania. This non-instanced area is only accessible during All Saints' Wake. First introduced in the 2022 edition of the seasonal event, it was brought back in subsequent events.
A small area filled with various All Saints' Wake decorations, this area houses three NPCs: two Unsavory Imps and the Inscrutable Imp, who will transform the player into various NPCs they have encountered on their journey. Additional NPCs will be unlocked as the player progresses through Main Scenario Quests and certain Feature Quests. The transformation lasts for 30 minutes. Players cannot leave the area when transformed, but they can remove it by using the Unveil action (down arrow) on their hotbar or by right-clicking the 
Transfiguration status icon.
Unlock
After completing the year's All Saints' Wake questline, e.g. 
All Fiends Sated on All Saints' Wake in 2024, speak to the Unusual Usher in Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre in Old Gridania (X:10.1, Y:9.2) to enter this area.
Transformations
Unsavory Imp (Right)
"A journey to forge this realm anew." (A Realm Reborn)
| Option | NPC | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| A Padjali woman as gentle yet indomitable as nature itself. | Kan-E-Senna | |
| A stalwart Roegadyn woman of unshakeable conviction. | Merlwyb | |
| A rugged Hyuran man unmatched in loyalty and valor. | Raubahn (original) | |
| A charming and compassionate Lalafellin lady of noble birth. | Nanamo Ul Namo | |
| A courageous and clever Garlean man admired by many. | Cid (Heavensward outfit) | |
| A wry and ambitious Garlean man who hates to be outdone | Nero (Garlond Ironworks uniform) | |
| An eccentric Miqo'te man crimson of both hair and eye. | G'raha Tia (original outfit) | The Crystal Tower |
| A compassionate Hyuran woman who leads a "secret" organization. | Minfilia | |
| A formidable Roegadyn man recognized for his tactical brilliance. | Rhitahtyn sas Arvina | |
| A stunning Miqo'te woman famed as a peerless songstress. | F'lhaminn | |
| A Hyuran gentleman with an irrepressibly inquisitive nature. | Hildibrand (Distressed Manderville Attire Set) | Hildibrand Adventures |
| A loyal Miqo'te woman who assists a gentleman inspector. | Nashu Mhakaracca | Hildibrand Adventures |
| A Hyuran man who is known as Eorzea's most fearsome goldsmith. | Godbert | Hildibrand Adventures |
| An eager Lalafellin woman who is the coinkeeper of a "secret" organization. | Tataru | |
| A Hyuran man who began life anew in a realm reborn. | Warrior of Light ( Fighter's Armor) |
"A journey to end a conflict of one thousand years." (Heavensward)
| Option | NPC | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| A blue-eyed Elezen man with a heart noble and true. | Aymeric | |
| A tenacious half-Elezen woman who fights for what is just. | Hilda | |
| A robed Lalafellin woman of the intellectual persuasion. | Krile (original outfit) | |
| A proud Elezen man unmatched in the art of the lance. | Estinien (post-Heavensward outfit) | |
| A daring Hyuran man who lives free as a bird. | Leofard | Shadow of Mhach |
| An Elezen man of noble birth fond of gossip and hearsay. | Emmanellain (fur coat outfit) | |
| A Hyuran man who turned his gaze heavensward. | Warrior of Light ( Dragonlancer's Armor) |
Inscrutable Imp
"A journey to liberate lands near and far." (Stormblood)
| Option | NPC | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| A dauntless Hyuran man of integrity from the Far East. | Hien | |
| A devoted Auri woman who has mastered the art of the shinobi. | Yugiri | |
| A haughty but valorous Auri man with a yearning heart. | Magnai | |
| An Auri woman strong of body and stronger of will. | Sadu | |
| A sweet Auri woman who lives according to her faith. | Cirina | |
| A crimson-garbed Hyuran woman fleet of foot and fist. | Lyse (Ala Mhigan dress) | |
| A Hyuran man whose strength and compassion made him a legend. | Tenzen | The Four Lords |
| A vindictive Hyuran man of savage political cunning. | Asahi | |
| A Garlean man who hunts the servants of Darkness. | Gaius (Stormblood+ outfit) | |
| An erudite Auri woman who holds the title of Archon. | Mikoto | Return to Ivalice |
| A Hyuran man inspired to take up the arms of his Ala Mhigan allies. | Warrior of Light ( Pacifist's Armor) |
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| A Hyuran man inspired to take up the arms of his Far Eastern allies. | Warrior of Light ( Myochin Armor) |
"A journey to reclaim the night sky." (Shadowbringers)
| Option | NPC | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| A sagacious Miqo'te woman skilled in the magical arts. | Y'shtola (Shadowbringers+ outfit) | |
| An Elezen man who reads the stars as easily as his tomes. | Urianger (Shadowbringers+ outfit: Soothsayer's Armor) | |
| A handsome Hyuran man who fights to protect those he loves. | Thancred (Shadowbringers+ outfit: Bodyguard's Armor) | |
| A dainty Hyuran woman who chose to carve her own fate. | Ryne (as "Minfilia") | |
| A Hyuran man who keeps his pirate crew in line as their acting captain. | Sicard | |
| A Hyuran man famed for his skills as a beastmaster. | Lyon | Save the Queen |
| An obstinate Lalafellin woman from a distinguished family of beastmasters. | Pagaga | Save the Queen |
| A cruel Garlean man who serves as a legatus of the Empire. | Valens van Varro | The Sorrow of Werlyt |
| A Hyuran man who brought the night sky to a world flooded by Light. | Warrior of Light ( Bale Armor) |
Unsavory Imp (Left) - Endwalker
| Option | NPC | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| An Elezen man who serves as a respected member of the Forum. | Fourchenault (Forum outfit) | |
| A compassionate Elezen woman determined to give children a brighter future. | Ameliance | |
| A Garlean man determined to restore the broken remains of his homeland. | Jullus | |
| A Viera man who travels the world in search of esoteric curios. | Erenville | |
| A Hyuran man who spends his life collecting treasures of the Far East. | Hancock (Mount Rokkon outfit) | Unlock  Mount Rokkon
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| A Miqo'te woman who shares her body with the soul of an ancient magus. | Koh Rabntah (Eureka Orthos outfit) | Unlock  Eureka Orthos
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| A simulacrum housing the will of a great wyrm who was reunited with his sister in the void. | Varshahn (adult form) | |
| A shy but mathematically minded clone of an inspector extraordinaire. | Brandihild | Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures |
| A Hyuran man who crossed time and space to protect this star. | Warrior of Light ( Reverence Armor) |
Dialogue
Talking to the Pumpkin-headed Apparition
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: You wish to have words? ...Very well, what would you know?
What is this place?
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Is your memory as fleeting as your lifespan, child? As I told you before, this is my home. You are welcome to come and go as you please.
Who are you?
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: You need ask? My head is not merely for show: I am the archfiend feared and revered since time immemorial. The Great Gourd, who once led legions of darkness... Pumpkin-headed Apparition: ...Is, in fact, merely a title held by those in my coven. Each generation, the knowledge to control denizens of the void is passed down alongside the appellation.
What is it that you do exactly?
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: I watch. My ancestors once bound the voidsent to their will as a means to wage war, and caused irreparable harm to the world in so doing. Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Remorseful for their actions, they swore to never be complicit in such a tragedy again. We have watched ever since. Our goal is not to harm the minions of darkness, but to educate them. Show them that peace is an option. Pumpkin-headed Apparition: But I have spoken enough. I had not realized entertaining a guest could be quite so thrilling...heh heh heh.
Talking to the Unsavory or Inscrutable Imp
Imp: Up to something? Me? Never! I am but a fun-loving imp, here to help my fellow revelers enjoy the Wake! And I can fashion you a very convincing guise for the masquerade. Ehehehe... Imp: All I need is for you to recall a journey, a journey unforgettable. Traverse your memories, and tell me what you see...
Upon choosing a journey
Imp: Good, good. Now think of someone remarkable you encountered in that time, someone powerful. Yes, that's it...
Upon choosing a person
Imp: Ehehehe... That will do nicely. Don't worry, this won't hurt much at all! Just close your eyes...
Trivia
History
- In 2024, a second Unsavory Imp was added, and Endwalker prompts were moved from the Inscrutable Imp to it. In addition, entries for Varshahn and Brandihild were added.
