Editing War for the Obelisk

The '''War for the Obelisk''' is a [[plot]] that took place between February 11, 2013 and March 19, 2013.  It followed the story of six different factions as they battled for control of a mysterious obelisk that was unearthed in [[Tyrannia]].  The war was used as a way to showcase the then newly redesigned [[Battledome]].  It was also used to introduce the [[Battleground of the Obelisk]] site feature to the [[Neopets]] website.

==Plot summary==
On February 11, 2013, Tyrannia was stuck by a series of violent earthquakes.  During the last of these earthquakes, a pillar of light shot up from the ground and illuminated the sky.  It was soon discovered that this light had come from a mysterious black obelisk that had been partially unearthed by the quakes.  On February 12, 2013, a team of archeologist and diggers from the Tyrannian Paleontological Association arrived and began to excavate the still-buried portions of the obelisk.  The team worked hard for several days and were able to completely dig out the obelisk by February 14, 2013.

Meanwhile, news of the mysterious obelisk spread all over [[Neopia]]. Within a few days, several factions from across the globe had gathered at the dig site.  Each faction wanted to control the obelisk for a different reason:  The members of the [[Thieves Guild]] were convinced that the obelisk was full of treasure, and they wanted to claim the riches before anyone else.  The [[The Sway|Sway]] feared that the obelisk was a threat to their power, and they desired to control the obelisk in order to maintain their influence over Neopia.  The wizards of the [[Order of the Red Erisim]] knew that the obelisk contained strong magic, and they did not want this magic to fall into the wrong hands.  The [[Brute Squad]] believed the obelisk contained powerful weapons, and they wished to claim these weapons for themselves.  The [[Seekers]] wanted to study the obelisk, and they feared that the other factions would vandalize the obelisk before it could be properly examined.  Lastly, the [[Awakened]] didn't care about the obelisk at all; they simply wanted to enjoy the chaos of the upcoming struggle.

Tensions between the six factions rose and on February 28, 2013, an all-out war began between the six groups.  The six factions battled against each other until March 15, 2013.  On that day, six luminous specters arrived.  One specter appeared before each faction, taking the form of that faction's greatest fear or weakness.  Upon the arrival of these spirits, the factions stopped battling each other and instead began fighting their respective specters.  After all of the specters were defeated, the obelisk opened and revealed the [[Oracle]].  The Oracle explained that she had sent the specters in order to test each faction to see which one was worthy of receiving the her power.  From among the six factions, the Oracle chose the Sway to be the first to receive her blessings.  This did not end the fighting however, as the six factions soon began to battle again, this time hoping to prove themselves to the Oracle.  This cycle of battle continues to this very day at the [[Battleground of the Obelisk]].

==User Participation==
===Mysterious Dig Site===
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===Battledome===
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|'''First Charge'''||<center>[[Image:Portrait 215.png]]<br>[[Petty Pilferer]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 218.png]]<br>[[Amateur Insider]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 216.png]]<br>[[Ganfrey the Good|Minor Warlock]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 217.png]]<br>[[Rent-a-Brute]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 222.png]]<br>[[Assistant Scientist]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 221.png]]<br>[[Grumpy Mummy]]</center>
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|'''Second Assault'''||<center>[[Image:Portrait 224.png]]<br>[[Roadside Bandit]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 226.png]]<br>[[Charming Subversive]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 225.png]]<br>[[Hilda the Hedgewitch|Hedgewitch]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 223.png]]<br>[[Back Alley Bruiser]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 228.png]]<br>[[Smug Philosopher]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 227.png]]<br>[[Zombie Hooligan]]</center>
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|'''Raiding Party'''||<center>[[Image:Portrait 229.png]]<br>[[Midnight Smuggler]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 233.png]]<br>[[Nefarious Plotter]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 231.png]]<br>[[Belisarius|Licensed Conjurer]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 230.png]]<br>[[Brutal Mercenary]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 232.png]]<br>[[Stalwart Explorer]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 234.png]]<br>[[Ghostly Knight]]</center>
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|'''Offensive Strike'''||<center>[[Image:Portrait 235.png]]<br>[[Shady Prowler]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 240.png]]<br>[[Cunning Mastermind]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 237.png]]<br>[[Alshemar of the Seventh Scroll|Master Wizard]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 236.png]]<br>[[Unyielding Sentinel]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 239.png]]<br>[[Genius Inventor]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 238.png]]<br>[[Ghostly Knight]]</center>
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|'''Final Invasion'''||<center>[[Image:Portrait 242.png]]<br>[[Kanrik|Kanrik, Master Thief]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 246.png]]<br>[[The Duchess]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 241.png]]<br>[[Rasala the Bright]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 243.png]]<br>[[Commander Flint]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 244.png]]<br>[[Professor Lambert]]</center>||<center>[[Image:Portrait 245.png]]<br>[[Lanie and Lillie]]</center>
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