2011 Thanksgiving event

The 2011 Thanksgiving event (also known as Turkey Protest) is a holiday event released on 22 November along with the brand new website for runescape! The event was first mentioned in the Behind the Scenes - November (2011) article. The event is open to all players, however non-members will not receive Mackers the turkey as a pet.

There are also a large amount of level 5 Angry Turkeys gathered outside the north-east doors of Falador. The turkeys drop bones and either a Raw turkey or a Raw turkey drumstick. They also drop Cornucopias as a rare drop.



The Protest
To start the event, talk to Captain Turkerton at the Cooks' Guild, he wants the Turkeys to be removed from the Thanksgiving menu and asks you to go to King Roald, who is located on the ground floor of Varrock Palace.

The Shopping List
Go to King Roald and he will give you a shopping list to get supplies for an alternate Thanksgiving feast. The list will contain all the ingredients required for an alternative meal:
 * Herbs and spices from Bob Barter in the Grand Exchange.
 * Wines and ales from the Blue Moon Inn in Varrock, from the Bartender in the inn.
 * Fruit and veg from the General store in Varrock, from the Shopkeeper there. Make sure you speak to the Shopkeeper, and not the Shop Assistant or the option won't come up.

Speak to the above people to have the supplies delivered to the king, bringing the shopping list to do so. Then speak to King Roald. He will tell you to tell the turkeys that "the turkey protest demands have been met".

After you complete this section, the shopping list will be destroyed.

The Arrest
Return to Captain Turkerton, he will reward you with the turkey crest and the Give Thanks emote (if not already unlocked). A Guard will then approach to arrest the Captain - the Captain will be executed for plotting against the Crown, unless someone will speak in his defence. You will have to choose to vouch for him or not.
 * If you choose not to vouch for him, the guard will escort the turkey into the Cooking Guild and stab him, presumably to become turkey dinner.
 * If you choose to vouch for him, the guard will mention that he's a vegetarian and tells the player that he'll come up with an excuse for the turkeys escape.

Finally, if you are a member Mackers will approach you and ask to come along with you, otherwise he will take farewell and search the world for cake

Event Complete!

Rewards

 * Give Thanks emote, if not previously unlocked.
 * Thanksgiving crest available when customising the Herald cape.
 * Enhanced Give Thanks emote when the herald cape is worn with a Turkey crest on it. (Will turn into cooked turkey)
 * Mackers, a turkey pet. (members only)

Trivia

 * When the turkeys are promised cake and do not receive any, it could possibly be a reference to a well-known meme, "The cake is a lie," from the game Portal.
 * It is also possible that cake is a reference to a phrase commonly related to Marie Antoinette ("Let them eat cake") during the French Revolution. Since the turkeys are threatening a revolt, this is a more likely explanation of the reference.
 * Captain Turkerton may be a reference to Captain Tarkin from the Star Wars films.
 * The entire quest could possibly be a reference to the protests around the globe, and specifically the Occupy Wall Street protests in the United States.