While most MMOs are celebrating Valentine's Day with events full of hearts and cute rewards, Mythic prefers to focus on the darker side of things in Warhammer Online. The Night of Murder live event kicked off today and lets players perform some terrible deeds in the name of the Elf god Kaela Mensha Khaine.

Keep an eye out for players and NPCs that have been marked for death and kill them to earn event influence. The "Well-Mounted Skull" reward will let you mount the heads of your ememies on pikes for all to see! That's a bit more brutal than spraying perfume on players and eating in-game chocolate.

You can read more about the Night of Murder live event after the jump. It ends Feb. 16.

As darkness falls on the Night of Murder, the worshippers of death bathe the land in blood, each intent on proving his or her devotion to the Elf god Kaela Mensha Khaine. It is a time that the forces of Destruction are all too willing to exploit. Assassins infiltrate the cities, while on the battlefield the differences between Good and Evil fade beneath the crimson haze of bloodlust. None are immune to the will of Khaine during this dark holiday.

During the Night of Murder, players will receive event influence by completing daily tome tasks. With the 'Well-Mounted Skull' reward you can mount the heads of your ememies on pikes for all to see! Keep an eye out for members of the enemy realm who have been "marked for death" and kill these players and NPC's to reap the rewards of the Night of Murder! But beware... unbeknownst to you and your realm mates, you too may be chosen as a sacrifice.

Rewards

Receive event influence by completing daily tome tasks as well as the "Marked for Death" quest given out by Witch Elves and Witch Hunters located in every warcamp, scenario, and capital city.

Basic - Butcher's Blessing (+10% xp/renown/damage/incoming healing) and lasts for 3 in-game days
Advanced - Well-Mounted Skull (Places a pike next to the body of a fallen foe, topped with their head.)
Elite - Khaine's Caress (event-slot item with career specific stats)

World Drop - Lobbin' Noggin & Burning Blood Potion (e.g. Khaine's Regard, the ring, no longer drops)