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Palace Gardener

2014-07-30T19:03:47Z

156.34.224.140:

Palace Gardeners are enemies in Neoquest I that oversee the gardens of Two Rings Castle. They are capable of draining 100 life.
[[Category:NeoQuest I Monsters]]

Brucey B and the Lucky Coin

2009-07-02T03:43:36Z

156.34.245.121: /* The Lost Desert */

{{PastFeatured}}
[[Image:BruceyBPlot8 city.gif|frame|Brucey B and his friends discover the Lost Desert after almost giving up hope.]]
'''Brucey B and the Lucky Coin''' is a plot which began June 12, 2001 and ended July 10, 2001. During the course of the plot the [[Lost Desert]] was released, along with many new [[Game]]s, [[Item]]s, [[Shop]]s, [[Petpet]]s, and other items of interest.

==The Plot==
===The Lucky Coin===
It was the '''Annual Neopian Cheat! Championships''', with a prize of over 250,000 [[Neopoint]]s, a giant [[trophy]] and the title of '''Neopia's Biggest Cheat'''. [[Neopet]]s from all over [[Neopia]] attended to play [[Cheat!]], including famous Cheat! players [[Brucey B]], [[00 Hog]], [[Princess Fernypoo]] and even [[Capara]].

Most noticeable was Brucey B, who picked up the right cards and made all the right moves, and was wearing a golden medallion around his neck. After every hand Brucey would kiss his [[Lucky Coin]], just to make sure his amazing luck never rubbed off. With the help of his coin, he was able to imagine a card in his head and it would be the next card he picked up. Brucey breezed through the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and then to the final itself.

The final was over in 20 minutes and Brucey had demolished both his opponents, Capara and 00 Hog (which is the only recorded time 00 Hog lost his cool and calm composure). Brucey was delighted at finally winning something. He could not stop thinking of the thousands of ways he could spend his prize money: A new yacht, a golden [[NeoHome]], and all the food he could ever dream of eating. Young Neopets would recognise him wherever he went as the most famous Cheat! player in the whole of Neopia!

However, a long long way away and completely unknown to Brucey and the rest of the Neopia, [[Dr. Frank Sloth]] was watching, and began to laugh as he took notice of the lucky coin Brucey wore (specifically after seeing the "Z" or "N" symbol).

Later that night, Brucey returned to his NeoHome and prepared for bed, intending to celebrate in style the next day when he noticed a letter lying on the floor. Failing to wonder how someone got inside his NeoHome, he read the letter...

<blockquote>''Dear fellow Cheat! Player,'' 

''Congratulations on your performance in the recent Cheat! Championships, I am impressed. I am cordially inviting you to a private game, tomorrow on the 14th day of Relaxing. The minimum buy-in will be 100,000 Neopoints, and I am sure this will not pose a problem for you. Look forward to seeing you there!'' 

''Yours Sincerely,'' 
''R.S.''</blockquote>

Brucey couldn't resist the offer of even more Neopoints, and with his lucky coin around his neck he couldn't lose. He received a telephone call from Capara , who congradulated him on winning. When he said he was going to play a private game of Cheat!, Capara immediately forbid him from going, and he should put the money in the [[National Neopian]] instead. Nothing could convince him however, and he appeared at the game the next day. It was dusk when Brucey arrived at the mysterious house he had been given directions to. He walked down a dark alleyway to get there, and knocked on the big wooden door, and was startled to see a [[Mutant]] [[Grundo]] open the door. Wondering what he got himself into, Brucey descended into the dark cellar below.

The game of Cheat! lasted for hours, eliminating the two other players, leaving Brucey B with no Neopoints and the mysterious [[Jetsam]] with all of it. The Jetsam made a proposal: He would bet all his Neopoints if Brucey bet his lucky coin. Feeling he could still win (and being influenced by all the Neopoints being offered), he agreed. The Jetsam same played a "4", and Brucey called "Cheat!", as he laid down four 4's previously. However, it was a ''four of diamonds'', showing that even though the Jetsam wasn't cheating, he was ''cheating'' at Cheat!. The lucky coin was taken away from Brucey B, and he was throw out of the building by the Mutant Grundos.

===The Next Day===
Heartbroken from losing his money and his coin, Brucey contacted Capara and Princess Fernypoo who decided to help him track down the mysterious stranger, each for their own reasons (Capara wished to steal the coin from him, and Princess Fernypoo had nothing to do). Meanwhile, the Jetsam delivered the lucky coin to Dr. Frank Sloth, who immediately boarded his carrier ship with his army of Mutant Grundos. They blasted off into the sky, flying south and startling many Neopets as they went.

While Brucey B and company walked around Neopia looking for clues, several Neopets recommended they see [[The Brain Tree]], as it knew almost everything. [[Kauvara]] also recommended this after hearing the story of Brucey B's lucky coin, and walked back into her shop and locked the door tight after hearing it, making it seem she knew more than she was letting on.

Upon visiting the Brain Tree, it claimed to have known they were coming, and said the lucky coin would be found through the [[Haunted Woods]]. All three were reluctant to attempt the passage, as no one ever made it through the Haunted Woods. However, Brucey's lucky coin needed to be found, so they walked through, and almost instantly everything went wrong. Brucey fell into quicksand, Princess Fernypoo was being held up in the air by a tree, and Capara was flanked by many dark creatures with glowing eyes.

All seemed lost when light began to shine through the branches of the trees. The sun had risen, but it seemed they had hardly spent a whole hour in the forest. The creatures retreated, the gnarled branches scooped Brucey B out of the quicksand, Fernypoo was released, and the scary gnarled forest around was not at all frightening any more. As they emerged from the thick forest, they couldn't believe what they saw. Shielding their eyes from the blinding light, they could just make out what appeared to be a vast desert.

Many miles ahead Brucey B, Sloth had finally arrived at his destination. He and his army arrived at the '''Great Pyramid''', but he could not get the door to open. To quickly remedy this, he had his army open fire at the door, but it was not damaged even after a 10-second volley from his army. He bade them to continue, claiming he would take what was rightfully his (the truth of this claim is undetermined, as he could be just stealing what he thinks belongs to him).

All the while Brucey and company continued across the desert in search of the mysterious Jetsam. They continued through the whole day when they finally came upon [[Sakhmet]] among the dunes. Despite never hearing of it before (not even in books), they raced up the last dune towards the gates of the lost city, thirsty and hungry from their trek.

===The Lost Desert===
Walking up the sandy dune to the city in the distance, Brucey, Fernypoo and Capara were amazed to see a civilization and other Neopets living way out in the desert hidden past the Haunted Woods. Of course, they were more concerned with the fact these Neopets had food, and immediately ran to the nearest stall.

A rather large [[Grarrl]] stood at the stall in front of boxes packed full of foods they had never seen before. Brucey B began to ask him about the mysterious Jetsam, when suddenly Capara screamed, spitting out the remains of the [[Mummified Pepper]] she had been chewing, claiming it to be too hot. The Grarrl got angry, claiming she needed to pay for that, but Fernypoo hadn't brought any [[Neopoint]]s with her, so they quickly ran off before the Grarrl could retaliate.

Running into the next tent, they found [[Peopatra]] selling many [[Petpet]]s, including [[Selket]]s, [[Wadjet]]s (Capara shrieked in fear from these as they followed her), [[Khonsu]], [[Geb]], [[Anubis]], [[Horus]], and [[Khnum]]s. Brucey shared his drawing of the Jetsam with her, and although she couldn't give him any information, she told him that he may find something in the city.

Later after much searching, Brucey came upon an old [[Techo]] who mentioned there were strangers at the Great Pyramid and offered his telescope for Brucey to use. Looking through it, Brucey not only sees the Jetsam with the horde of Mutant Grundos, but the Jetsam sees him too, and waves.

Over by the Great Pyramid, Sloth fumed at his army, who had fired upon the pyramid with everything they had (even the ''megablaster5000''), but still the stone walls remained untouched. Frustrated, Sloth threw the Lucky Coin at the entrance, accidentally throwing it into the coin slot next to the door. The door opened, prompting Sloth to laugh and lead his army into the pyramid.

Not far away, Brucey B and company were hiding behind a sand dune overlooking the hundreds of Grundos and colourful tents surrounding the base of the pyramid. Having no better idea what to do, he decided they should wait until nightfall and sneak through the camp as the heroes in adventure books did. This plan annoyed both Capara and Fernypoo, but they followed through all the same, waiting till nightfall and sneaking through the camp and into the pyramid.

Deep within the Pyramid, Dr. Sloth and his minions forged their way through the maze-like tunnels until they came to a door with an engraving of the Lucky Coin to the side. Sloth placed the coin into the engraving and the door opened, revealing a great treasure behind it. While the mysterious Jetsam tried on the golden jewelery and danced upon the piles of gold, Sloth found the [[Staff of Alhasutek]], and laughed.

Hearing the laughter and heavy footsteps, Capara, Fernypoo and Brucey B awoke from their sleep which began not long after they had entered the Pyramid. Following the noise, they found not only the Jetsam but Dr. Sloth, and immediately began to run away in fear. Sloth chased after them, turning Capara into a wadjet and Fernypoo into a gibbering Mutant. Brucey escaped from the Pyramid untouched and collapsed against the Pyramid.

As Sloth's army emptied the entire treasury onto the ship, the Jetsam came forward to Sloth and asked what was going to be shared with him, to which Sloth laughed and threatened to give him another scar to pair the one given already. Reaching into a large pile of gold coins, Sloth gave four of them to share amongst the Jetsam and his crew. Sloth then lead his army towards Sakhmet City, leaving a path of destruction behind them.

Hours Later, Brucey was torn when he saw what had happened to his friends. Capara hissed, and Fernypoo stumbled forwards looking sorry for herself. Brucey carefully picked up Capara and they all set off across the desert. To pass the time Brucey B tried telling jokes, although nobody seemed in the mood for laughing. When he joked about selling the one and only red-haired Wadjet to Peopatra, he was quite firmly bitten on the nose by Capara, and Fernypoo was quiet and didn't complain about how dirty her dress, nails or hair were getting at all.

Crossing the last dune, the view took them by surprise. The the tents containing homes and [[Shop]]s were destroyed. Peopatra was desperately trying to round up a group of young Khonsu and the once brave Grarrl shopkeeper was trembling under his counter. Brucey managed to coax him out from his hiding place, and he kept muttering about the '''great staff''' and his destroyed shop, shaking all the way.

Fed up with his gibbering, Capara slapped him hard in the face with her tail. The Grarrl looked stunned for a few moments, then turned to Brucey and whispered, "You must get the staff...it could destroy us all...you must save us!"

===The Siege of Sakhmet===
The inhabitants of Sakhmet heard word of Dr. Sloth's coming and barricaded the front gate with countless items of furniture, even a large [[Elephante]]. However, the army of Mutant Grundos merely fired through the wall next to the gate and invaded the city. All Neopets were gathered and turned into Mutants, one by one.

Inspired by the shopkeeper's plea, Brucey B sent out a plea for help all across Neopia and set up a war tent for those who would help fight off the army. For three whole days, [[Neopian]]s around the world fought day and night against the horde, defeating them one by one, along with the reinforcments released each new day. Not liking the odds being evened against him, Dr. Sloth summoned the [[Rock Beast]], a monster which could reanimate itself even after being defeated.

After many defeats, the Rock Beast was finally put to rest by a [[Quiggle]], [[Shoyru]] and a [[Lupe]]. Before Dr. Sloth could create a new Rock Beast, Brucey B scaled the tower was in and jumped him from behind, demanding the return of his Lucky Coin and pulling at the Staff in Sloth's hands. Infuriated that such a puny Neopet would bother him, Dr. Sloth bellowed that he didn't have the Lucky Coin and threw Brucey off. However, he accidentally let go of the Staff in the process and it broke in half against the wall. The enchantments upon Capara and Fernypoo were reverted, and the inhabitants of Sakhmet were likewise restored. Sloth escaped on a rocket ship which was part of the tower, vowing vengenance upon Brucey.

Returning home from their adventure, Brucey B and company relaxed upon his couch (except for Capara, who still felt hurt from being a Wadjet). Both Fernypoo and Capara expressed loss at not finding Brucey's Lucky Coin. Brucey smiled and pulled the coin out in front of them.

==The War==
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|-style=background:silver
! Character !! Picture !! Difficulty
|-
| Grundo Trooper || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/grundo_troop.gif || 25
|-
| Grundo Commander || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/grundo_comm.gif || 45
|-
| Mechanoid Warrior || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/evil_robot.gif || 50
|-
| Evil Sloth Clone || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/sloth_clone.gif || 85
|-
| Rock Beast || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/rockbeast.gif || 500
|}
Users participated in the plot by fighting against Sloth's army in the [[Battledome]], collecting points for each opponent defeated. Fighting lasted from July 3, 2001 to July 9, 2001, and users could face off against the challengers as many times as they wanted to. It is said on the archived news page a [[Quiggle]], [[Shoyru]] and a [[Lupe]] delivered the final blows to the Rock Beast, final opponent, though it's unknown who they are.
 

==Prizes==
{| border="1" align=right
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan="2"| Lost Desert Ranks
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/desert/trophy1.gif '''Helper''' 1 - 4 '''Skirmisher''' 5 - 9 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/desert/trophy2.gif '''Battler''' ? - 10 - 13 - ?
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/desert/trophy3.gif '''Commander''' ? - 34 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/desert/trophy4.gif '''Lord''' ? - 57 - 68 - ?
|-
|colspan="2"| http://images.neopets.com/desert/trophy5.gif '''Conqueror''' ? - 224 - ?
|}

Participants in the war were awarded [[Trophies]] on July 17, 2001, displaying the number of successful battles they fought in the [[Battledome]]. Three days later 5,000 - 30,000 NP were given to each user as well, depending on how many battles they won.
 

==Trivia==
*While [[The Neopets Team]] at this time referred to the [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|pyramids]] as "pyramids", they are now thought to be called '[[Gebmids]]', in reference to the [[Geb]].
*It's still unknown who the mysterious Jetsam is, but he still manages to play [[Tug-O-War]].

==External Links==
*'''Plot Info''': [http://www.neopets.com/desert/plot.phtml Brucey B and the Lucky Coin], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/wartent.phtml Lost Desert War Tent]
*'''Neopedia''': [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=37 Darkness Scarab]
*'''NeoDeck''': [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=27 Dr. Frank Sloth], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=204 Ghartun The Grundo Commander], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=205 Garrox5 The Grundo Trooper], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=208 Evil Sloth Clone #32], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=210 Mechanoid Warrior], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=212 Rock Beast], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=279 Bazri The Grundo]
*'''Neopets TCG''': [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=64 Lucky Coin], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=70 Lucky Coin (2nd Print)]

[[category: Plots]]
[[category: Battledome]]

Tarla

2007-03-30T19:46:07Z

156.34.26.40: /* Shop of Mystery */

{|align=right
|http://images.neopets.com/shopkeepers/shopofmystery.gif
|}
'''Tarla''' is a Red [[Ixi]] who runs a '''Shop of Mystery''' on the top of [[Terror Mountain]]. Created on August 10, 2004, Tarla was originally from [[Meridell]], but moved to Terror Mountain to open her [[shop]], which [[Mika and Carassa]] helped her clean up for opening.

==Shop of Mystery==
Within Tarla's Shop of Mystery are priced bags, of which anything from something an expensive and rare [[item]] to something worthless could be inside. Prizes of the bags range from over '''1,000''' [[Neopoint]]s to millons of Neopoints. Because the contents of the bags are always random, a user could pay over 5K Neopoints for a [[Map |piece of laboratory map]].

==Tarla's Toolbar Treasures==
Since October 7, 2006, Tarla has been giving away free random items during certain times through the alert system on [[Neopets Toolbar]]. Users who don't have the toolbar can be alerted by others who do with the proper link. The giveaway is timed and doesn't last very long. The prizes received are usually rare, and include painted [[petpet]]s and [[paint brush]]es. Users have expressed concern with how the giveaways are affecting the Neopets economy, with items ranging in the millions of Neopoints to be in the thousands after a giveaway.

==Trivia==
*''...to be added...''

==External Links==
*[http://neopets.com/winter/shopofmystery.phtml Tarla's Shop of Mystery], [http://www.neopets.com/freebies/tarlastoolbar.phtml Tarla's Toolbar Treasures!]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=245 Tarla the Ixi]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264]
*'''Selected Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~tronbonne Neopets Toolbar Info Page], [http://petpages.neopets.com/~Xoe676 Xoe's Guide to Tarla]

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[[Category: Characters]]
[[Category: Ixi]]
[[Category: Shops]]

Filo Desenz

2006-09-06T22:01:32Z

156.34.35.70:

Flotsam are beautiful creatures, become more dolphin was a great idea!(;

Filo Desenz

2006-09-06T22:00:35Z

156.34.35.70: /* External Links */

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A [[Flotsam]] playing as Left Defender on the [[Maraqua]] team during the 2006 [[Altador Cup]]. Filo's locker room squabbles with star forward [[Elon Hughlis]] have been well documented in the media. Strangely enough, despite their unwillingness to get along off the field, these teammates' ill will toward each other seems to have no effect on their ability to play together.

hi

Altador Cup

2006-09-05T21:48:50Z

156.34.227.169: /* Awards Ballot */

[[Image:Ac_teaser_06.gif|right]]
The '''Altador Cup''' was a gaming [[plot]] on [[Neopets]] which took place between May 31, 2006/June 2, 2006 NaodW29-HTMLCommentStrip564d726661f51dd200000001 and August 4, 2006. It is a sporting event with teams from sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participating.

The role of the user and the system of play is still unclear. It is believed that either players will be supporting (and maybe betting) on their team, or that they will be be playing as part of their team in a localised competition rather than a community-wide competition. Users could select the team they wish to join/support and change teams if they wish until June 8, 2006.

==Plot Summary==
On June 2 all teams from around Neopia gathered to practice for the games ahead of them, and countless Neopians gathered to watch their favorites take the field. Inbetween practices, most of the players would go and meet their fans, signing autographs. Five days later and the day before the games began, [[Kiko Lake]]'s Left Forward [[Holbie Pinnock]] was injured due to [[Relle Felson]]'s sling breaking and flying off into Holbie's head, taking him out of the games. [[Helmo Timm]], the one Holbie was replacing, immediately asked to be put back in the game to play, or Kiko Lake would likely not win their games.

On June 9 the first round matches of the Altador Cup tournament begun. Among the eight match ups, two showed to be very interesting. First was "The Moon vs. The Goons," or the [[Haunted Woods]] versus [[Kreludor]]. It was uncertain who would win, but it would be entertaining.

Second was [[Brightvale]] and Kiko Lake. With Kiko Lake suffering from a recent string of injuries fans were devastated to learn they were facing Brightvale in Round One, who are notorious for their roughhouse tactics. They were certainly going to take a cheap shot at Timm and put her back on the sidelines for good.

==Yooyuball==
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called Yooyu ball. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], where players carry a ball in a sling and charge down the field, trying to throw the ball into the other teams net to score a goal. The ball is actually a rolled up [[Petpet]] called a [[Yooyu]], a creature native to Altador.

There are a variety of different Yooyus that are used in each game, which gives the sport an unpredictable twist. For example, a team might alter its particular strategy depending on the type of Yooyu that's currently in play.

*'''Fire''' - This Yooyu must be transferred very quickly between team-mates, since keeping it too long can result in some rather unpleasant burns.
*'''Snow''' - This kind of Yooyu makes for a very slow ball, and its piercing cold slows the muscles of those playing with it.
*'''[[Mutant]]''' - This Yooyu is extremely unpredictable and will often move in crazy patterns.
*'''[[Faerie]]''' - In this form, the Yooyu floats lightly through the air, leaving players to wonder when it will drop down low enough for them to capture and pass it.

===How To Play===
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Before each game of Yooyuball begins, users choose the formation they want their players to stand in and select which direction the would like to move the ball down the field. Using the mouse, you point at the player you'd like to move around. This will select the player. The selected player can be guided around the field using your mouse. When a player has possession of the ball, click the left mouse button to throw the ball.

If a user wanted to unselect a player, they pressed the spacebar or the ''S'' key. When none of the players were selected, they can click anywhere on the field to move the closest player to the position they clicked on. To toggle between players, press the left and right arrow keys (or the ''A'' and ''D'' keys). To activate a player when toggling between them, press the spacebar. Press the Shift key to move your players back to their starting positions.

A new rule was added on June 24, 2006, which would make the Yooyu jump from a keeper's hand and into the playing feild if is stayed longer than 5 seconds. This was perhaps changed because too many users were scoring a single goal, then letting the keeper hold onto the ball for the remainder of play, scoring an automatic win.

===Tournament Rules===
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. Tournament play is single-elimination, which means that the team that wins a match moves on to the next round, while the team that loses is eliminated from all play. Sixteen teams are randomly seeded and matched up, and After the eight losing teams are eliminated the eight winning teams will again be randomly matched up and move on to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, four more teams will be eliminated while the remaining four will head to the semifinals. Semifinal play will determines which two teams will battle it out in the final match.

====The Committee====
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The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure that the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and then votes on an appropriate course of action.

While some might feel they are too strict, the committee's decisions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

==Team Rosters==
Sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colleseum in Altador. There was also a seventeenth team from [[Jelly World]], who played as the practice team. While the players themselves are unknown, it's known the Goalkeeper is a Jelly [[Kougra]] and one of the forwards a Jelly [[Kau]].

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'''[[Altador]]''' 
Boasting an airtight defence that averages the least amount of goals allowed per game coming into the tournament, the big question about Altador's squad is whether they're going to be able to generate enough scoring to stay in the hunt for the cup. Then again, with Altador, one goal is usually all it takes.
*[[Timu]]
*[[Cawley Embith]]
*[[Winberto Seliz]]
*[[Salayne Ritad]]
*[["Trapper" Remis]]

'''[[Brightvale]]''' 
When the subject of dirty play comes up, one might expect that Darigan or the Haunted Woods would probably be the land that fields the team with the roughest, meanest bunch of (alleged) cheaters. Such an expectation would be incorrect, however, since the most crooked lineup of Yooyuballers actually belongs to... Brightvale? Yes, Brightvale - that hallowed land known for wisdom, learning, and (apparently) sharp jabs to the ribs when no one's looking.
*[[Orie Dinelle]]
*[["Squeaky" Tressif]]
*[[Reb Weemelott]]
*[[Montecito]]
*[[Kayn Hireck]]

'''[[Darigan Citadel]]''' 
A solid squad with few major weaknesses, the big criticism against this club over the years has been that they play too easy a schedule during the regular season, and as a result they're unprepared when tournament time rolls around. Well, this past season the Darigan Citadel finally relented and added some more matches against a few of the better clubs. So, while they might not have finished as high in the standings as they normally do, Darigan fans are hoping that this year's team will show a little extra toughness during the games that matter most.
*[[Tandrak Shaye]]
*[[Tormo "The Terror" Frein]]
*[[Mungo Lifler]]
*[[Kep Bonnefie]]
*[[Layton Vickles]]

'''[[Faerieland]]''' 
Faerieland's Yooyuball squad features one of the most potent offensive attacks in the sport today, but their trio of quick, undersized forwards have a tendency to wear down against larger, more physical opponents.
*[[Babolino]]
*[[Kakoni Worrill]]
*[[Valtonia Rea]]
*[[Delma Harrence]]
*[[Palia Alback]]

'''[[Haunted Woods]]''' 
Subscribing to the old saying that "defence wins championships," the Haunted Woods has built its team around shutting down the other squads' forwards and forcing mistakes that create easy scoring opportunities for them. Defeating this bunch takes plenty of discipline and determination, but it can be done....
*[[Zo Junior]]
*[[Wan Dirx]]
*[[Fanetti]]
*[[Chelo Binay]]
*[[Krell Vitor]]

'''[[Kiko Lake]]''' 
Kiko Lake enters this year's tournament with plenty to prove to its critics. Can they overcome the loss of forward Helmo Timm, the flashy (yet erratic) play of goalkeeper Ditan Colb, and superstar defender Meela Kitah coming off the worst year of her career? If so, Kiko Lake could contend for ownership of the Altador Cup. If not, however....
*[[Relle Felson]]
*[["Poke" Cellers]]
*[[Meela Kitah]]
*[[Ditan Colb]]
*[[Holbie Pinnock]]
**[[Helmo Timm]]

'''[[Krawk Island]]''' 
Owners of the league's most enthusiastic (and long-suffering) fans, Krawk Island fields a team of loveable losers who've never quite managed to put it all together and win their regional tournament. Led by grizzly forward "Dasher" Soley (who has hinted that he might retire after the tournament), everyone on Krawk Island is hoping this is finally the year that Ol' Dash and the gang bring home the gold.
*[["Dasher" Soley]]
*[[Garven Hale]]
*[[Ealyn Hawkshanks]]
*[[Nitri Cassale]]
*[[Hoke Lemtry]]

'''[[Kreludor]]''' 
Though they may not be the most physically gifted team vying for the Altador Cup, many would consider Kreludor's squad to be the most disciplined and fundamentally sound group in the tournament. Befuddling defenders with a torrent of crisp passes and a labrynth of picks and blocks, this unassuming bunch have been known to take their more talented opponents and tie them in knots.
*[[Derlyn Fonnet]]
*[[Zenor Kevix]]
*[[Vignacio]]
*[[Qyldae Wegg]]
*[[Xila Kitae]]

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'''[[Lost Desert]]''' 
The Lost Desert fields a lineup that could potentially do lots of damage in the tournament, but this squad also has plenty of questions that still need to be answered. Will Navers's questionable tactics or Azar's disruptive holdout derail their chances of winning it all, or will this veteran bunch come together and make a successful run at the Cup?
*[[Leera Heggle]]
*[[Wyett Tuggins]]
*[["Dirty" Navers]]
*[[Vonde Cayle]]
*[[Derbi Azar]]

'''[[Maraqua]]''' 
Maraqua's clubhouse could best be described as "a house divided." On one side, you have star forward Elon Hughlis, who's more concerned with his personal accomplishments (however great they may be) than actual wins and losses. On the other you have his scrappy (yet far less talented teammates), who endure his antics because of his tremendous ability. As much as Maraqua would love to wash their hands of the situation by trading Hughlis, there's no way any other club would give them equal value in return for taking on their headache.
*[[Barit Jowes]]
*[[Jair Tollet]]
*[[Filo Desenz]]
*[[Tonie Plessix]]
*[[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]]

'''[[Meridell]]''' 
If there's one word to describe Meridell's Yooyuball team, it's "speed." They love nothing more than to get out there and run their opponents ragged. Their superior conditioning enables them to wear down opponents with a relentless flurry of cuts and screens from the opening face-off until the final whistle. It also helps to mask the fact that they aren't the most accurate or powerful shooters.
*[[Sir Pollonaire Freidl]]
*[[Ilsa Ellits]]
*[[Fiorina]]
*[["Wizard" Windelle]]
*[[Vitri Sitol]]

'''[[Mystery Island]]''' 
Led by the dazzling moves of Teylore Nix and the unstoppable brute force of Volgoth, Mystery Island's squad of Yooyuballers enter the tournament with a punishing offensive arsenal that few teams can hope to keep pace with. If not for the shaky status of their goalkeeping situation, this group would most likely be the odds-on favourites to bring home the cup.
*[[Maital Koric]]
*[[Yaniq Avaan]]
*[[Teylore Nix]]
*[[Bertie Shurtz]]
*[[Volgoth]]

'''[[Roo Island]]''' 
This ragged squad of also-rans and inexperienced rookies received a huge boost when Lilo Blumario, one of the game's top players, decide to sign on and return to his hometown club. He's got what it takes to lead Roo Island to victory... the only question now is, will his new teammates fall in line behind him?
*[[Lilo Blumario]]
*[[Clutch Billaban]]
*[[Dayla]]
*[[Fenny Vail]]
*[[Gordo Gunnels]]

'''[[Terror Mountain]]''' 
Known as "the worst team a fortune can buy" this high priced collection of talented individuals has thus far failed to come together and play as a team. On paper, you would think that a roster with so many good players would be a serious contender to win the Altador Cup. Unfortunately for Terror Mountain's fans, however, the tournament's matches aren't played on paper.
*[[Prytariel]]
*[[Rinok Fitel]]
*[[Selwick Phoss]]
*[[Minae Mitora]]
*[[Tico Tems]]

'''[[Tyrannia]]''' 
A few years ago, Tyrannia's general manager assembled a group made almost entirely of players whose original teams had given up on them. After a series of trades and waiver wire acquisitions, Tyrannia began to transform its motley bunch of castoffs into a selfless squad of warriors. Driven by a desire to show everyone who'd written them off how wrong they were, Tyrannia's "Forsaken Five" have gone on to become one of the most successful Yooyuball teams currently playing.
*[["Scrap" Taggert]]
*[[Harlis Neyhbol]]
*[[Loryche]]
*[[Wila Benne]]
*[[Evrem Guilako]]

'''[[Space Station|Virtupets]]''' 
On the surface, other than the obvious talents of star forward Keetra Deile, it would seem like all you can really say about the rest of the Space Station's team is that they're a solid (yet unspectacular) bunch of role players. The thing about Deile, though, is that she uses her brilliance to elevate the play of those around her, making this squad somewhat better than one might initially think. While a run at the cup is highly unlikely, an "upset" in the first or even second round of the tournament wouldn't be all that much of a surprise.
*[[Kerib Vickers]]
*[[Z-4B Goalinator]]
*[[Keetra Deile]]
*[[Weldar Xupenfarb]]
*[[XL Striker 3.8]]

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===Awards Ballot===
After the Altador Cup games came to an end, the best and worst of the tournament were awarded. The Altador Cup Committee chose nominees for each of the categoriesm and users were asked to choose who they thought was most deserving of the award. Winners of the awards were announced at the awards ceremony on August 4, 2006, and each correct prediction a user made earned them 1,000 [[Neopoints]].

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! Award !! Nominees!! Winners
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|style="background:silver"|MVP || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island || Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|All-Stars - Forwards || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods "Dasher" Soley, Krawk Island Volgoth, Mystery Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island|| Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Lilo Blumario, Roo Island
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|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Defenders || Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert Gordo Gunnels, Roo Island||Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel
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|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Goalkeeper || Fanetti, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Leera Heggle, Lost Desert Sir Pollonaire Friedl, Meridell Clutch Billaban, Roo Island||Garven Hale, Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Improved Player || Relle Felson, Kiko Lake Fenny Vail, Roo Island "Scrap" Taggert, Tyrannia||Fenny Vail, Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Rookie || Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods Xila Kitae, Kreludor Dayla, Roo Island||Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Sportsmanship || "Squeaky" Tressif, Brightvale Helmo Timm, Kiko Lake Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island|| "Squeaky" Tressif, Brightvale
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Passer || Kakoni Worrill, Faerieland Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island "Wizard" Windelle, Meridell||"Wizard" Windelle, Meridell
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Scorer || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Volgoth, Mystery Island||
Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Offensive Team || Darigan Citadel Mystery Island Roo Island||Mystery Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Defensive Team || Darigan Citadel Haunted Woods Lost Desert||Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Sportsmanlike Team || Kiko Lake Roo Island Tyrannia||Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Exciting Team to Watch || Darigan Citadel Krawk Island Mystery Island||Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most... "Unattractive" Uniform || Haunted Woods Roo Island Tyrannia|| Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Dirtiest Player || Montecito aka "The Baby Faced Mauler", Brightvale Reb Weemelott, Brightvale "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert|| Montecito aka "The Baby Faced Mauler", Brightvale
|-
|style="background:silver"|Biggest Whiner || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Vitri Sitol, Meridell Tico Tems, Terror Mountain|| Vitri Sitol, Meridell
|-
|style="background:silver"|Biggest Underachiever || Derlyn Fonnet, Kreludor Prytariel, Terror Mountain Keetra Deile, Virtupets|| Keetra Deile, Virtupets
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Selfish Player || Winberto Seliz, Altador Derbi Azar, Lost Desert Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua
|}

==Staff Tournament==
On June 10, 2006, it was revealed [[The Neopets Team]] would be participating in Altador Cup as well, as an internal staff tournament within the offices. Sixteen members of the Neopets staff were assigned a team, and each competed in a mini Altador Cup tournament. Users were asked to vote who would take first, second and third place, and the vote was correct the user won a prize.

Participates were...

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*[[Subordinate Prime]] - Mystery Island
*[[Mr. Roboto]] - Kreludor
*[[Jimmy James]] - Maraqua
*[[Dom Dread]] - Tyrannia
*[[Dirigibles]] - Lost Desert
*[[snarkie]] - Virtupets
*[[Soupfaerie]] - Faerieland
*[[Viola]] - Krawk Island
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*[[Snowbunny]] - Darigan Citadel
*[[Mr. Insane]] - Kiko Lake
*[[El Picklesaur]] - Altador
*[[Dragona]] - Terror Mountain
*[[Tiger Catcher]] - Meridell
*[[DJ Skellington]] - Haunted Woods
*[[Lawyerbot]] - Brightvale
*[[TPOSG]] - Roo Island
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Staff tournament rounds coincided with regular tournament rounds, and the same match-ups that existed in the real tournament were played out in TNT's tournament. No staff scores counted towards the real tournament, as that would be cheating. Staff scores were tallied individually, determining who stayed and continued to the round. Voting ended on June 8, 2006. Tournament results were released on August 4, 2006, and users received [[NP]] based on the number of correct votes along with an [[avatar]] for correctly voting 1 of the Top 3.

==Prizes==
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Prizes were given out on August 4, 2006, and points rewarded to users could be spent at the [http://neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]. Users who participated received the Altador Cup [[sidebar]] as well as an avatar. [[Trophies]] were also awarded and placed on all [[User Lookup]]s, and based on if a user played for Haunted Woods or Darigan Citadel all the time or didn't support either team in the finals, the appropriate trophy was rewarded. Also, if a suer played with either Haunted Woods or Darigan Citadel all the way through the Altador Cup they received either "Spooking the Competition" or "Making the Finals: Darigan Citadel".

*'''Altador Cup''' - 5 points
*'''Altador Cup Altador Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Brightvale Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Darigan Citadel Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Faerieland Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Haunted Woods Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Kiko Lake Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Krawk Island Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Kreludor Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Lost Desert Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Maraqua Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Meridell Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Mystery Island Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Roo Island Keyring''' - 10 points
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|http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup/trophies/trophy_altcup_3.gif || http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup/trophies/trophy_altcup_4.gif
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*'''Altador Cup Terror Mountain Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Tyrannia Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Virtupets Keyring''' - 10 points
*'''Altador Cup Play Set - 50 points'''
*'''Altador Cup Fanatic Bobblehead''' - 100 points
*'''Altador Cup Practice Team Play Set''' - 200 points
*'''Yooyuball Field''' - 300 points
*'''Altador Cup Referee Plushie''' - 400 points
*'''Grarrl Commentator Action Figure''' - 500 points
*'''Ixi Commentator Action Figure''' - 500 points
*'''The Underdog Story''' - 600 points
*'''1,001 Yooyuball Tips''' - 700 points
*'''Fire Yooyu Plushie''' - 800 points
*'''Altador Colosseum [[Stamp]]''' - 900 points
*'''[[Yooyu]]''' - 1,000 points
*'''[[Halloween]] [[Paint Brush]]''' - 2,000 points
*'''Yooyuball Keepers Chest Guard''' - 5,000 points
*'''Yooyuball Player Sling''' - 10,000 points

==Trivia==
*The Altador Cup appears to co-incide with dates and times of the [[Wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] in Germany of 2006, and if the golden orb seen in the preview trailer is indeed the "cup" itself, it bares remarkable resemblance to the actual World Cup.
*Noted advertisements shown within the tournament were a new [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] game being released in July 2006 and a new [[Wikipedia:Garfield|Garfield]] movie.
*During Yooyuball gameplay when the [[Ixi]] and [[Grarrl]] newscasters are making their remarks, if a user refrains from clicking the "continue" button they will begin to ask the user to hurry up, and eventually a [[Spyder]] will come down from the ceiling.

==External Links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml Altador Cup]
*[http://neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]
*[http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup//altador_animation_preloader.swf?lang=en&image_host=swf.neopets.com&animation=altador_animation_v2 Animation Trailer]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=95 Altador Cup]

[[Category: Plots]]

Altador Cup

2006-08-15T21:02:03Z

156.34.238.181: /* Awards Ballot */

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The '''Altador Cup''' was announced by [[Neopets]] on May 31, 2006, to commence one the June 2, 2006. It is a sporting event with teams from sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participating.

The role of the user and the system of play is still unclear. It is believed that either players will be supporting (and maybe betting) on their team, or that they will be be playing as part of their team in a localised competition rather than a community-wide competition. Users could select the team they wish to join/support and change teams if they wish until June 8, 2006.

==Plot Summary==
On June 2 all teams from around Neopia gathered to practice for the games ahead of them, and countless Neopians gathered to watch their favorites take the field. Inbetween practices, most of the players would go and meet their fans, signing autographs. Five days later and the day before the games began, [[Kiko Lake]]'s Left Forward [[Holbie Pinnock]] was injured due to [[Relle Felson]]'s sling breaking and flying off into Holbie's head, taking him out of the games. [[Helmo Timm]], the one Holbie was replacing, immediately asked to be put back in the game to play, or Kiko Lake would likely not win their games.

On June 9 the first round matches of the Altador Cup tournament begun. Among the eight match ups, two showed to be very interesting. First was "The Moon vs. The Goons," or the [[Haunted Woods]] versus [[Kreludor]]. It was uncertain who would win, but it would be entertaining.

Second was [[Brightvale]] and Kiko Lake. With Kiko Lake suffering from a recent string of injuries fans were devastated to learn they were facing Brightvale in Round One, who are notorious for their roughhouse tactics. They were certainly going to take a cheap shot at Timm and put her back on the sidelines for good.

==Yooyuball==
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called Yooyu ball. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], where players carry a ball in a sling and charge down the field, trying to throw the ball into the other teams net to score a goal. The ball is actually a rolled up [[Petpet]] called a [[Yooyu]], a creature native to Altador.

There are a variety of different Yooyus that are used in each game, which gives the sport an unpredictable twist. For example, a team might alter its particular strategy depending on the type of Yooyu that's currently in play.

*'''Fire''' - This Yooyu must be transferred very quickly between team-mates, since keeping it too long can result in some rather unpleasant burns.
*'''Snow''' - This kind of Yooyu makes for a very slow ball, and its piercing cold slows the muscles of those playing with it.
*'''[[Mutant]]''' - This Yooyu is extremely unpredictable and will often move in crazy patterns.
*'''[[Faerie]]''' - In this form, the Yooyu floats lightly through the air, leaving players to wonder when it will drop down low enough for them to capture and pass it.

===How To Play===
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Before each game of Yooyuball begins, users choose the formation they want their players to stand in and select which direction the would like to move the ball down the field. Using the mouse, you point at the player you'd like to move around. This will select the player. The selected player can be guided around the field using your mouse. When a player has possession of the ball, click the left mouse button to throw the ball.

If a user wanted to unselect a player, they pressed the spacebar or the ''S'' key. When none of the players were selected, they can click anywhere on the field to move the closest player to the position they clicked on. To toggle between players, press the left and right arrow keys (or the ''A'' and ''D'' keys). To activate a player when toggling between them, press the spacebar. Press the Shift key to move your players back to their starting positions.

A new rule was added on June 24, 2006, which would make the Yooyu jump from a keeper's hand and into the playing feild if is stayed longer than 5 seconds. This was perhaps changed because too many users were scoring a single goal, then letting the keeper hold onto the ball for the remainder of play, scoring an automatic win.

===Tournament Rules===
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. Tournament play is single-elimination, which means that the team that wins a match moves on to the next round, while the team that loses is eliminated from all play. Sixteen teams are randomly seeded and matched up, and After the eight losing teams are eliminated the eight winning teams will again be randomly matched up and move on to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, four more teams will be eliminated while the remaining four will head to the semifinals. Semifinal play will determines which two teams will battle it out in the final match.

====The Committee====
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The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure that the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and then votes on an appropriate course of action.

While some might feel they are too strict, the committee's decisions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

==Team Rosters==
Sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colleseum in Altador. There was also a seventeenth team from [[Jelly World]], who played as the practice team. While the players themselves are unknown, it's known the Goalkeeper is a Jelly [[Kougra]] and one of the forwards a Jelly [[Kau]].

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'''[[Altador]]''' 
Boasting an airtight defence that averages the least amount of goals allowed per game coming into the tournament, the big question about Altador's squad is whether they're going to be able to generate enough scoring to stay in the hunt for the cup. Then again, with Altador, one goal is usually all it takes.
*[[Timu]]
*[[Cawley Embith]]
*[[Winberto Seliz]]
*[[Salayne Ritad]]
*[["Trapper" Remis]]

'''[[Brightvale]]''' 
When the subject of dirty play comes up, one might expect that Darigan or the Haunted Woods would probably be the land that fields the team with the roughest, meanest bunch of (alleged) cheaters. Such an expectation would be incorrect, however, since the most crooked lineup of Yooyuballers actually belongs to... Brightvale? Yes, Brightvale - that hallowed land known for wisdom, learning, and (apparently) sharp jabs to the ribs when no one's looking.
*[[Orie Dinelle]]
*[["Squeaky" Tressif]]
*[[Reb Weemelott]]
*[[Montecito]]
*[[Kayn Hireck]]

'''[[Darigan Citadel]]''' 
A solid squad with few major weaknesses, the big criticism against this club over the years has been that they play too easy a schedule during the regular season, and as a result they're unprepared when tournament time rolls around. Well, this past season the Darigan Citadel finally relented and added some more matches against a few of the better clubs. So, while they might not have finished as high in the standings as they normally do, Darigan fans are hoping that this year's team will show a little extra toughness during the games that matter most.
*[[Tandrak Shaye]]
*[[Tormo "The Terror" Frein]]
*[[Mungo Lifler]]
*[[Kep Bonnefie]]
*[[Layton Vickles]]

'''[[Faerieland]]''' 
Faerieland's Yooyuball squad features one of the most potent offensive attacks in the sport today, but their trio of quick, undersized forwards have a tendency to wear down against larger, more physical opponents.
*[[Babolino]]
*[[Kakoni Worrill]]
*[[Valtonia Rea]]
*[[Delma Harrence]]
*[[Palia Alback]]

'''[[Haunted Woods]]''' 
Subscribing to the old saying that "defence wins championships," the Haunted Woods has built its team around shutting down the other squads' forwards and forcing mistakes that create easy scoring opportunities for them. Defeating this bunch takes plenty of discipline and determination, but it can be done....
*[[Zo Junior]]
*[[Wan Dirx]]
*[[Fanetti]]
*[[Chelo Binay]]
*[[Krell Vitor]]

'''[[Kiko Lake]]''' 
Kiko Lake enters this year's tournament with plenty to prove to its critics. Can they overcome the loss of forward Helmo Timm, the flashy (yet erratic) play of goalkeeper Ditan Colb, and superstar defender Meela Kitah coming off the worst year of her career? If so, Kiko Lake could contend for ownership of the Altador Cup. If not, however....
*[[Relle Felson]]
*[["Poke" Cellers]]
*[[Meela Kitah]]
*[[Ditan Colb]]
*[[Holbie Pinnock]]
**[[Helmo Timm]]

'''[[Krawk Island]]''' 
Owners of the league's most enthusiastic (and long-suffering) fans, Krawk Island fields a team of loveable losers who've never quite managed to put it all together and win their regional tournament. Led by grizzly forward "Dasher" Soley (who has hinted that he might retire after the tournament), everyone on Krawk Island is hoping this is finally the year that Ol' Dash and the gang bring home the gold.
*[["Dasher" Soley]]
*[[Garven Hale]]
*[[Ealyn Hawkshanks]]
*[[Nitri Cassale]]
*[[Hoke Lemtry]]

'''[[Kreludor]]''' 
Though they may not be the most physically gifted team vying for the Altador Cup, many would consider Kreludor's squad to be the most disciplined and fundamentally sound group in the tournament. Befuddling defenders with a torrent of crisp passes and a labrynth of picks and blocks, this unassuming bunch have been known to take their more talented opponents and tie them in knots.
*[[Derlyn Fonnet]]
*[[Zenor Kevix]]
*[[Vignacio]]
*[[Qyldae Wegg]]
*[[Xila Kitae]]

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'''[[Lost Desert]]''' 
The Lost Desert fields a lineup that could potentially do lots of damage in the tournament, but this squad also has plenty of questions that still need to be answered. Will Navers's questionable tactics or Azar's disruptive holdout derail their chances of winning it all, or will this veteran bunch come together and make a successful run at the Cup?
*[[Leera Heggle]]
*[[Wyett Tuggins]]
*[["Dirty" Navers]]
*[[Vonde Cayle]]
*[[Derbi Azar]]

'''[[Maraqua]]''' 
Maraqua's clubhouse could best be described as "a house divided." On one side, you have star forward Elon Hughlis, who's more concerned with his personal accomplishments (however great they may be) than actual wins and losses. On the other you have his scrappy (yet far less talented teammates), who endure his antics because of his tremendous ability. As much as Maraqua would love to wash their hands of the situation by trading Hughlis, there's no way any other club would give them equal value in return for taking on their headache.
*[[Barit Jowes]]
*[[Jair Tollet]]
*[[Filo Desenz]]
*[[Tonie Plessix]]
*[[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]]

'''[[Meridell]]''' 
If there's one word to describe Meridell's Yooyuball team, it's "speed." They love nothing more than to get out there and run their opponents ragged. Their superior conditioning enables them to wear down opponents with a relentless flurry of cuts and screens from the opening face-off until the final whistle. It also helps to mask the fact that they aren't the most accurate or powerful shooters.
*[[Sir Pollonaire Freidl]]
*[[Ilsa Ellits]]
*[[Fiorina]]
*[["Wizard" Windelle]]
*[[Vitri Sitol]]

'''[[Mystery Island]]''' 
Led by the dazzling moves of Teylore Nix and the unstoppable brute force of Volgoth, Mystery Island's squad of Yooyuballers enter the tournament with a punishing offensive arsenal that few teams can hope to keep pace with. If not for the shaky status of their goalkeeping situation, this group would most likely be the odds-on favourites to bring home the cup.
*[[Maital Koric]]
*[[Yaniq Avaan]]
*[[Teylore Nix]]
*[[Bertie Shurtz]]
*[[Volgoth]]

'''[[Roo Island]]''' 
This ragged squad of also-rans and inexperienced rookies received a huge boost when Lilo Blumario, one of the game's top players, decide to sign on and return to his hometown club. He's got what it takes to lead Roo Island to victory... the only question now is, will his new teammates fall in line behind him?
*[[Lilo Blumario]]
*[[Clutch Billaban]]
*[[Dayla]]
*[[Fenny Vail]]
*[[Gordo Gunnels]]

'''[[Terror Mountain]]''' 
Known as "the worst team a fortune can buy" this high priced collection of talented individuals has thus far failed to come together and play as a team. On paper, you would think that a roster with so many good players would be a serious contender to win the Altador Cup. Unfortunately for Terror Mountain's fans, however, the tournament's matches aren't played on paper.
*[[Prytariel]]
*[[Rinok Fitel]]
*[[Selwick Phoss]]
*[[Minae Mitora]]
*[[Tico Tems]]

'''[[Tyrannia]]''' 
A few years ago, Tyrannia's general manager assembled a group made almost entirely of players whose original teams had given up on them. After a series of trades and waiver wire acquisitions, Tyrannia began to transform its motley bunch of castoffs into a selfless squad of warriors. Driven by a desire to show everyone who'd written them off how wrong they were, Tyrannia's "Forsaken Five" have gone on to become one of the most successful Yooyuball teams currently playing.
*[["Scrap" Taggert]]
*[[Harlis Neyhbol]]
*[[Loryche]]
*[[Wila Benne]]
*[[Evrem Guilako]]

'''[[Space Station|Virtupets]]''' 
On the surface, other than the obvious talents of star forward Keetra Deile, it would seem like all you can really say about the rest of the Space Station's team is that they're a solid (yet unspectacular) bunch of role players. The thing about Deile, though, is that she uses her brilliance to elevate the play of those around her, making this squad somewhat better than one might initially think. While a run at the cup is highly unlikely, an "upset" in the first or even second round of the tournament wouldn't be all that much of a surprise.
*[[Kerib Vickers]]
*[[Z-4B Goalinator]]
*[[Keetra Deile]]
*[[Weldar Xupenfarb]]
*[[XL Striker 3.8]]

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===Awards Ballot===
After the Altador Cup games came to an end, the best and worst of the tournament were awarded. The Altador Cup Committee chose nominees for each of the categoriesm and users were asked to choose who they thought was most deserving of the award. Winners of the awards were announced at the awards ceremony, and the more predictions a user had correct, the more prizes they received.

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|style="background:silver"|MVP || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island || Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|All-Stars - Forwards || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods "Dasher" Soley, Krawk Island Volgoth, Mystery Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island||
|-
|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Defenders || Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert Gordo Gunnels, Roo Island||Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel
|-
|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Goalkeeper || Fanetti, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Leera Heggle, Lost Desert Sir Pollonaire Friedl, Meridell Clutch Billaban, Roo Island||Garven Hale, Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Improved Player || Relle Felson, Kiko Lake Fenny Vail, Roo Island "Scrap" Taggert, Tyrannia||Fenny Vail, Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Rookie || Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods Xila Kitae, Kreludor Dayla, Roo Island||Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Sportsmanship || "Squeaky" Tressif, Brightvale Helmo Timm, Kiko Lake Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island|| "Squeaky" Tressif, Brightvale
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Passer || Kakoni Worrill, Faerieland Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island "Wizard" Windelle, Meridell||"Wizard" Windelle, Meridell
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Scorer || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Volgoth, Mystery Island||
Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Offensive Team || Darigan Citadel Mystery Island Roo Island||Mystery Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Defensive Team || Darigan Citadel Haunted Woods Lost Desert||Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Sportsmanlike Team || Kiko Lake Roo Island Tyrannia||Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Exciting Team to Watch || Darigan Citadel Krawk Island Mystery Island||Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most... "Unattractive" Uniform || Haunted Woods Roo Island Tyrannia|| Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Dirtiest Player || Montecito aka "The Baby Faced Mauler", Brightvale Reb Weemelott, Brightvale "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert|| Montecito aka "The Baby Faced Mauler", Brightvale
|-
|style="background:silver"|Biggest Whiner || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Vitri Sitol, Meridell Tico Tems, Terror Mountain|| Vitri Sitol, Meridell
|-
|style="background:silver"|Biggest Underachiever || Derlyn Fonnet, Kreludor Prytariel, Terror Mountain Keetra Deile, Virtupets|| Keetra Deile, Virtupets
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Selfish Player || Winberto Seliz, Altador Derbi Azar, Lost Desert Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua
|}

==Staff Tournament==
On June 10, 2006, it was revealed [[The Neopets Team]] would be participating in Altador Cup as well, as an internal staff tournament within the offices. Sixteen members of the Neopets staff were assigned a team, and each competed in a mini Altador Cup tournament. Users were asked to vote who would take first, second and third place, and the vote was correct the user won a prize.

Participates were...

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*[[Subordinate Prime]] - Mystery Island
*[[Mr. Roboto]] - Kreludor
*[[Jimmy James]] - Maraqua
*[[Dom Dread]] - Tyrannia
*[[Dirigibles]] - Lost Desert
*[[snarkie]] - Virtupets
*[[Soupfaerie]] - Faerieland
*[[Viola]] - Krawk Island
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*[[Snowbunny]] - Darigan Citadel
*[[Mr. Insane]] - Kiko Lake
*[[El Picklesaur]] - Altador
*[[Dragona]] - Terror Mountain
*[[Tiger Catcher]] - Meridell
*[[DJ Skellington]] - Haunted Woods
*[[Lawyerbot]] - Brightvale
*[[TPOSG]] - Roo Island
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Staff tournament rounds coincided with regular tournament rounds, and the same match-ups that existed in the real tournament were played out in TNT's tournament. No staff scores counted towards the real tournament, as that would be cheating. Staff scores were tallied individually, determining who stayed and continued to the round. Voting ended on June 8, 2006.

==Prizes==
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Prizes were given out on August 4, 2006, and points rewarded to users could be spent at the ''Altador Cup Prize Shop''.

*Altador Cup - 5 points
*Altador Cup Altador Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Brightvale Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Darigan Citadel Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Faerieland Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Haunted Woods Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Kiko Lake Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Krawk Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Kreludor Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Lost Desert Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Maraqua Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Meridell Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Mystery Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Roo Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Terror Mountain Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Tyrannia Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Virtupets Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Play Set - 50 points
*Altador Cup Fanatic Bobblehead - 100 points
*Altador Cup Practice Team Play Set - 200 points
*Yooyuball Field - 300 points
*Altador Cup Referee Plushie - 400 points
*Grarrl Commentator Action Figure - 500 points
*Ixi Commentator Action Figure - 500 points
*The Underdog Story - 600 points
*1,001 Yooyuball Tips - 700 points
*Fire Yooyu Plushie - 800 points
*Altador Colosseum Stamp - 900 points
*Yooyu - 1,000 points
*Halloween Paint Brush - 2,000 points
*Yooyuball Keepers Chest Guard - 5,000 points
*Yooyuball Player Sling - 10,000 points

==Trivia==
*The Altador Cup appears to co-incide with dates and times of the [[Wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] in Germany of 2006, and if the golden orb seen in the preview trailer is indeed the "cup" itself, it bares remarkable resemblance to the actual World Cup.
*Noted advertisements shown within the tournament were a new [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] game being released in July 2006 and a new [[Wikipedia:Garfield|Garfield]] movie.
*During Yooyuball gameplay when the [[Ixi]] and [[Grarrl]] newscasters are making their remarks, if a user refrains from clicking the "continue" button they will begin to ask the user to hurry up, and eventually a [[Spyder]] will come down from the ceiling.

==External Links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml Altador Cup]
*[http://neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]
*[http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup//altador_animation_preloader.swf?lang=en&image_host=swf.neopets.com&animation=altador_animation_v2 Animation Trailer]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=95 Altador Cup]

[[Category: Plots]]

Uni

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[[Image:Uni yellow baby.gif|frame|Yellow Uni as of June 16, 2006.]]
The most beautiful and vainest neopet to exist, this [[Neopets]]' beauty is unrivaled. A Neopet who will spend hours brushing its flowing mane and stare endlessly at its reflection every time it passes a mirror, supply this neopet with a good supply of assorted brushes and beauty accessories to keep it extremely happy. Be warned however, should you ever go shopping with this neopet by your side, make sure you carry at least a thick wad of cash, as the Uni have very expensive tastes in designer clothes and accessories.

==See Also==
*Famous Uni: [[Nightsteed]], [[Valtonous Rea]]
*Games: [[NeoQuest I]], [[NeoQuest II]]

==External Links==
*Neopets description:
*Pronunciation:
*NeoDeck:
*Neopets TCG:
*How To Draw:

[[Category: Pet types]]
[[Category: To Do List]]

Pteri

2006-08-09T10:18:56Z

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[[Image:Pteri blue baby.gif|frame|Blue Pteri as of July 2, 2006.]]
Pteris are lively and fun loving creatures who can soar through the skies with ease. They are originally from the prehistoric world of [[Tyrannia]] although can no be found all over [[Neopia]].

==See Also==
*Famous Pteri: [[Black Pteri]], [[Clutch Billaban]], [[Down for Maintenance Pteri]] ,[[Gali Yoj]]
*Games: [[NeoQuest I]], [[NeoQuest II]], [[Pterattack]]

==External Links==
*Neopets Description: [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Pteri The Pteri], [http://www.neopets.com/pteri What is a Pteri?]
*Pronunciation: [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/pteri.wav Pteri - ''ter-ree''], [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/pteris.wav Pteris - ''ter-rees'']
*NeoDeck: [http://neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=94 Gali Yoj], [http://neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=196 Medieval Pteri], [http://neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=248 Pteri Champion]
*Neopets TCG: [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=11 Rainbow Pteri], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=44 Yellow Pteri], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=58 Pteri Lookout], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=75 Red Pteri], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=97 Yellow Pteri (2nd Print)]

[[Category: Pet types]]
[[Category: To Do List]]

Ixi

2006-08-09T10:05:43Z

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[[Image:Ixi green baby.gif|right]]
Ixi are one of many different species that exist in [[Neopia]]. They originally come from [[Meridell]], although you may find Ixi all over Neopia.

The Ixi are hardy forest and wood creatures that are renowned for their cunning and intelligence. Their speed is also something to be marveled at as watching them leap and bound through the forest is a sight to see. Initially, they may appear shy, but they are always willing to lend a hand should anything wrong occur around them. However, if you enter their habitat with bad intentions, be wary as you are forewarned that they are the masters of the wood, and will not tolerate such ill intentions.

==See Also==
*Famous Ixi: [[Ilsa Ellits]], [[Nabile]], [[Sinsi]], [[Sophie]]
*Games: [[Chemistry for Beginners]], [[Shapeshifter]]

==External Links==
*Neopets Describtion: [http://www.neopets.com/ixi What is an Ixi]
*Neopedia: [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=245 Tarla the Ixi]

[[Category: Pet types]]
[[Category: To Do List]]

Altador Cup

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The '''Altador Cup''' was announced by [[Neopets]] on May 31, 2006, to commence one the June 2, 2006. It is a sporting event with teams from sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participating.

The role of the user and the system of play is still unclear. It is believed that either players will be supporting (and maybe betting) on their team, or that they will be be playing as part of their team in a localised competition rather than a community-wide competition. Users could select the team they wish to join/support and change teams if they wish until June 8, 2006.

==Plot Summary==
On June 2 all teams from around Neopia gathered to practice for the games ahead of them, and countless Neopians gathered to watch their favorites take the field. Inbetween practices, most of the players would go and meet their fans, signing autographs. Five days later and the day before the games began, [[Kiko Lake]]'s Left Forward [[Holbie Pinnock]] was injured due to [[Relle Felson]]'s sling breaking and flying off into Holbie's head, taking him out of the games. [[Helmo Timm]], the one Holbie was replacing, immediately asked to be put back in the game to play, or Kiko Lake would likely not win their games.

On June 9 the first round matches of the Altador Cup tournament begun. Among the eight match ups, two showed to be very interesting. First was "The Moon vs. The Goons," or the [[Haunted Woods]] versus [[Kreludor]]. It was uncertain who would win, but it would be entertaining.

Second was [[Brightvale]] and Kiko Lake. With Kiko Lake suffering from a recent string of injuries fans were devastated to learn they were facing Brightvale in Round One, who are notorious for their roughhouse tactics. They were certainly going to take a cheap shot at Timm and put her back on the sidelines for good.

==Yooyuball==
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called Yooyu ball. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], where players carry a ball in a sling and charge down the field, trying to throw the ball into the other teams net to score a goal. The ball is actually a rolled up [[Petpet]] called a [[Yooyu]], a creature native to Altador.

There are a variety of different Yooyus that are used in each game, which gives the sport an unpredictable twist. For example, a team might alter its particular strategy depending on the type of Yooyu that's currently in play.

*'''Fire''' - This Yooyu must be transferred very quickly between team-mates, since keeping it too long can result in some rather unpleasant burns.
*'''Snow''' - This kind of Yooyu makes for a very slow ball, and its piercing cold slows the muscles of those playing with it.
*'''[[Mutant]]''' - This Yooyu is extremely unpredictable and will often move in crazy patterns.
*'''[[Faerie]]''' - In this form, the Yooyu floats lightly through the air, leaving players to wonder when it will drop down low enough for them to capture and pass it.

===How To Play===
Before each game of Yooyuball begins, users choose the formation they want their players to stand in and select which direction the would like to move the ball down the field. Using the mouse, you point at the player you'd like to move around. This will select the player. The selected player can be guided around the field using your mouse. When a player has possession of the ball, click the left mouse button to throw the ball.

If a user wanted to unselect a player, they pressed the spacebar or the ''S'' key. When none of the players were selected, they can click anywhere on the field to move the closest player to the position they clicked on. To toggle between players, press the left and right arrow keys (or the ''A'' and ''D'' keys). To activate a player when toggling between them, press the spacebar. Press the Shift key to move your players back to their starting positions.

A new rule was added on June 24, 2006, which would make the Yooyu jump from a keeper's hand and into the playing feild if is stayed longer than 5 seconds. This was perhaps changed because too many users were scoring a single goal, then letting the keeper hold onto the ball for the remainder of play, scoring an automatic win.

===Tournament Rules===
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. Tournament play is single-elimination, which means that the team that wins a match moves on to the next round, while the team that loses is eliminated from all play. Sixteen teams are randomly seeded and matched up, and After the eight losing teams are eliminated the eight winning teams will again be randomly matched up and move on to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, four more teams will be eliminated while the remaining four will head to the semifinals. Semifinal play will determines which two teams will battle it out in the final match.

====The Committee====
The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure that the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and then votes on an appropriate course of action.

While some might feel they are too strict, the committee's decisions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

==Team Rosters==
Sixteen [[Neopian]] worlds participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colleseum in Altador. There was also a seventeenth team from [[Jelly World]], who played as the practice team. While the players themselves are unknown, it's known the Goalkeeper is a Jelly [[Kougra]] and one of the forwards a Jelly [[Kau]].

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'''[[Altador]]''' 
Boasting an airtight defence that averages the least amount of goals allowed per game coming into the tournament, the big question about Altador's squad is whether they're going to be able to generate enough scoring to stay in the hunt for the cup. Then again, with Altador, one goal is usually all it takes.
*[[Timu]]
*[[Cawley Embith]]
*[[Winberto Seliz]]
*[[Salayne Ritad]]
*[["Trapper" Remis]]

'''[[Brightvale]]''' 
When the subject of dirty play comes up, one might expect that Darigan or the Haunted Woods would probably be the land that fields the team with the roughest, meanest bunch of (alleged) cheaters. Such an expectation would be incorrect, however, since the most crooked lineup of Yooyuballers actually belongs to... Brightvale? Yes, Brightvale - that hallowed land known for wisdom, learning, and (apparently) sharp jabs to the ribs when no one's looking.
*[[Orie Dinelle]]
*[["Squeaky" Tressif]]
*[[Reb Weemelott]]
*[[Montecito]]
*[[Kayn Hireck]]

'''[[Darigan Citadel]]''' 
A solid squad with few major weaknesses, the big criticism against this club over the years has been that they play too easy a schedule during the regular season, and as a result they're unprepared when tournament time rolls around. Well, this past season the Darigan Citadel finally relented and added some more matches against a few of the better clubs. So, while they might not have finished as high in the standings as they normally do, Darigan fans are hoping that this year's team will show a little extra toughness during the games that matter most.
*[[Tandrak Shaye]]
*[[Tormo "The Terror" Frein]]
*[[Mungo Lifler]]
*[[Kep Bonnefie]]
*[[Layton Vickles]]

'''[[Faerieland]]''' 
Faerieland's Yooyuball squad features one of the most potent offensive attacks in the sport today, but their trio of quick, undersized forwards have a tendency to wear down against larger, more physical opponents.
*[[Babolino]]
*[[Kakoni Worrill]]
*[[Valtonia Rea]]
*[[Delma Harrence]]
*[[Palia Alback]]

'''[[Haunted Woods]]''' 
Subscribing to the old saying that "defence wins championships," the Haunted Woods has built its team around shutting down the other squads' forwards and forcing mistakes that create easy scoring opportunities for them. Defeating this bunch takes plenty of discipline and determination, but it can be done....
*[[Zo Junior]]
*[[Wan Dirx]]
*[[Fanetti]]
*[[Chelo Binay]]
*[[Krell Vitor]]

'''[[Kiko Lake]]''' 
Kiko Lake enters this year's tournament with plenty to prove to its critics. Can they overcome the loss of forward Helmo Timm, the flashy (yet erratic) play of goalkeeper Ditan Colb, and superstar defender Meela Kitah coming off the worst year of her career? If so, Kiko Lake could contend for ownership of the Altador Cup. If not, however....
*[[Relle Felson]]
*[["Poke" Cellers]]
*[[Meela Kitah]]
*[[Ditan Colb]]
*[[Holbie Pinnock]]
**[[Helmo Timm]]

'''[[Krawk Island]]''' 
Owners of the league's most enthusiastic (and long-suffering) fans, Krawk Island fields a team of loveable losers who've never quite managed to put it all together and win their regional tournament. Led by grizzly forward "Dasher" Soley (who has hinted that he might retire after the tournament), everyone on Krawk Island is hoping this is finally the year that Ol' Dash and the gang bring home the gold.
*[["Dasher" Soley]]
*[[Garven Hale]]
*[[Ealyn Hawkshanks]]
*[[Nitri Cassale]]
*[[Hoke Lemtry]]

'''[[Kreludor]]''' 
Though they may not be the most physically gifted team vying for the Altador Cup, many would consider Kreludor's squad to be the most disciplined and fundamentally sound group in the tournament. Befuddling defenders with a torrent of crisp passes and a labrynth of picks and blocks, this unassuming bunch have been known to take their more talented opponents and tie them in knots.
*[[Derlyn Fonnet]]
*[[Zenor Kevix]]
*[[Vignacio]]
*[[Qyldae Wegg]]
*[[Xila Kitae]]

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'''[[Lost Desert]]''' 
The Lost Desert fields a lineup that could potentially do lots of damage in the tournament, but this squad also has plenty of questions that still need to be answered. Will Navers's questionable tactics or Azar's disruptive holdout derail their chances of winning it all, or will this veteran bunch come together and make a successful run at the Cup?
*[[Leera Heggle]]
*[[Wyett Tuggins]]
*[["Dirty" Navers]]
*[[Vonde Cayle]]
*[[Derbi Azar]]

'''[[Maraqua]]''' 
Maraqua's clubhouse could best be described as "a house divided." On one side, you have star forward Elon Hughlis, who's more concerned with his personal accomplishments (however great they may be) than actual wins and losses. On the other you have his scrappy (yet far less talented teammates), who endure his antics because of his tremendous ability. As much as Maraqua would love to wash their hands of the situation by trading Hughlis, there's no way any other club would give them equal value in return for taking on their headache.
*[[Barit Jowes]]
*[[Jair Tollet]]
*[[Filo Desenz]]
*[[Tonie Plessix]]
*[[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]]

'''[[Meridell]]''' 
If there's one word to describe Meridell's Yooyuball team, it's "speed." They love nothing more than to get out there and run their opponents ragged. Their superior conditioning enables them to wear down opponents with a relentless flurry of cuts and screens from the opening face-off until the final whistle. It also helps to mask the fact that they aren't the most accurate or powerful shooters.
*[[Sir Pollonaire Freidl]]
*[[Ilsa Ellits]]
*[[Fiorina]]
*[["Wizard" Windelle]]
*[[Vitri Sitol]]

'''[[Mystery Island]]''' 
Led by the dazzling moves of Teylore Nix and the unstoppable brute force of Volgoth, Mystery Island's squad of Yooyuballers enter the tournament with a punishing offensive arsenal that few teams can hope to keep pace with. If not for the shaky status of their goalkeeping situation, this group would most likely be the odds-on favourites to bring home the cup.
*[[Maital Koric]]
*[[Yaniq Avaan]]
*[[Teylore Nix]]
*[[Bertie Shurtz]]
*[[Volgoth]]

'''[[Roo Island]]''' 
This ragged squad of also-rans and inexperienced rookies received a huge boost when Lilo Blumario, one of the game's top players, decide to sign on and return to his hometown club. He's got what it takes to lead Roo Island to victory... the only question now is, will his new teammates fall in line behind him?
*[[Lilo Blumario]]
*[[Clutch Billaban]]
*[[Dayla]]
*[[Fenny Vail]]
*[[Gordo Gunnels]]

'''[[Terror Mountain]]''' 
Known as "the worst team a fortune can buy" this high priced collection of talented individuals has thus far failed to come together and play as a team. On paper, you would think that a roster with so many good players would be a serious contender to win the Altador Cup. Unfortunately for Terror Mountain's fans, however, the tournament's matches aren't played on paper.
*[[Prytariel]]
*[[Rinok Fitel]]
*[[Selwick Phoss]]
*[[Minae Mitora]]
*[[Tico Tems]]

'''[[Tyrannia]]''' 
A few years ago, Tyrannia's general manager assembled a group made almost entirely of players whose original teams had given up on them. After a series of trades and waiver wire acquisitions, Tyrannia began to transform its motley bunch of castoffs into a selfless squad of warriors. Driven by a desire to show everyone who'd written them off how wrong they were, Tyrannia's "Forsaken Five" have gone on to become one of the most successful Yooyuball teams currently playing.
*[["Scrap" Taggert]]
*[[Harlis Neyhbol]]
*[[Loryche]]
*[[Wila Benne]]
*[[Evrem Guilako]]

'''[[Space Station|Virtupets]]''' 
On the surface, other than the obvious talents of star forward Keetra Deile, it would seem like all you can really say about the rest of the Space Station's team is that they're a solid (yet unspectacular) bunch of role players. The thing about Deile, though, is that she uses her brilliance to elevate the play of those around her, making this squad somewhat better than one might initially think. While a run at the cup is highly unlikely, an "upset" in the first or even second round of the tournament wouldn't be all that much of a surprise.
*[[Kerib Vickers]]
*[[Z-4B Goalinator]]
*[[Keetra Deile]]
*[[Weldar Xupenfarb]]
*[[XL Striker 3.8]]

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===Awards Ballot===
After the Altador Cup games came to an end, the best and worst of the tournament were awarded. The Altador Cup Committee chose nominees for each of the categoriesm and users were asked to choose who they thought was most deserving of the award. Winners of the awards were announced at the awards ceremony, and the more predictions a user had correct, the more prizes they recieved.

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! Award !! Nominees!! Winners
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|style="background:silver"|MVP || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island || Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|All-Stars - Forwards || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Zo Junior, Haunted Woods "Dasher" Soley, Krawk Island Volgoth, Mystery Island Lilo Blumario, Roo Island||
|-
|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Defenders || Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert Gordo Gunnels, Roo Island||Krell Vitor, Haunted Woods Tormo "The Terror" Frein, Darigan Citadel
|-
|style="background:silver"|All Stars - Goalkeeper || Fanetti, Haunted Woods Garven Hale, Krawk Island Leera Heggle, Lost Desert Sir Pollonaire Friedl, Meridell Clutch Billaban, Roo Island||Garven Hale, Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Improved Player || Relle Felson, Kiko Lake Fenny Vail, Roo Island "Scrap" Taggert, Tyrannia||Fenny Vail, Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Rookie || Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods Xila Kitae, Kreludor Dayla, Roo Island||Wan Dirx, Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Sportsmanship || "Squeaky" Tressif, Brightvale Helmo Timm, Kiko Lake Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island||
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Passer || Kakoni Worrill, Faerieland Ealyn Hawkshanks, Krawk Island "Wizard" Windelle, Meridell||"Wizard" Windelle, Meridell
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Scorer || Layton Vickles, Darigan Citadel Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Volgoth, Mystery Island||
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Offensive Team || Darigan Citadel Mystery Island Roo Island||Mystery Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Best Defensive Team || Darigan Citadel Haunted Woods Lost Desert||Haunted Woods
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Sportsmanlike Team || Kiko Lake Roo Island Tyrannia||Roo Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most Exciting Team to Watch || Darigan Citadel Krawk Island Mystery Island||Krawk Island
|-
|style="background:silver"|Most... "Unattractive" Uniform || Haunted Woods Roo Island Tyrannia||
|-
|style="background:silver"|Dirtiest Player || Montecito aka "The Baby Faced Mauler", Brightvale Reb Weemelott, Brightvale "Dirty" Navers, Lost Desert||
|-
|style="background:silver"|Biggest Whiner || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua Vitri Sitol, Meridell Tico Tems, Terror Mountain||
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|style="background:silver"|Biggest Underachiever || Derlyn Fonnet, Kreludor Prytariel, Terror Mountain Keetra Deile, Virtupets||
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|style="background:silver"|Most Selfish Player || Winberto Seliz, Altador Derbi Azar, Lost Desert Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua || Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, Maraqua
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==Staff Tournament==
On June 10, 2006, it was revealed [[The Neopets Team]] would be participating in Altador Cup as well, as an internal staff tournament within the offices. Sixteen members of the Neopets staff were assigned a team, and each competed in a mini Altador Cup tournament. Users were asked to vote who would take first, second and third place, and the vote was correct the user won a prize.

Participates were...

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*[[Subordinate Prime]] - Mystery Island
*[[Mr. Roboto]] - Kreludor
*[[Jimmy James]] - Maraqua
*[[Dom Dread]] - Tyrannia
*[[Dirigibles]] - Lost Desert
*[[snarkie]] - Virtupets
*[[Soupfaerie]] - Faerieland
*[[Viola]] - Krawk Island
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*[[Snowbunny]] - Darigan Citadel
*[[Mr. Insane]] - Kiko Lake
*[[El Picklesaur]] - Altador
*[[Dragona]] - Terror Mountain
*[[Tiger Catcher]] - Meridell
*[[DJ Skellington]] - Haunted Woods
*[[Lawyerbot]] - Brightvale
*[[TPOSG]] - Roo Island
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Staff tournament rounds coincided with regular tournament rounds, and the same match-ups that existed in the real tournament were played out in TNT's tournament. No staff scores counted towards the real tournament, as that would be cheating. Staff scores were tallied individually, determining who stayed and continued to the round. Voting ended on June 8, 2006.

==Prizes==
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Prizes were given out on August 4, 2006, and points rewarded to users could be spent at the ''Altador Cup Prize Shop''.

*Altador Cup - 5 points
*Altador Cup Altador Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Brightvale Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Darigan Citadel Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Faerieland Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Haunted Woods Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Kiko Lake Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Krawk Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Kreludor Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Lost Desert Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Maraqua Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Meridell Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Mystery Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Roo Island Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Terror Mountain Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Tyrannia Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Virtupets Keyring - 10 points
*Altador Cup Play Set - 50 points
*Altador Cup Fanatic Bobblehead - 100 points
*Altador Cup Practice Team Play Set - 200 points
*Yooyuball Field - 300 points
*Altador Cup Referee Plushie - 400 points
*Grarrl Commentator Action Figure - 500 points
*Ixi Commentator Action Figure - 500 points
*The Underdog Story - 600 points
*1,001 Yooyuball Tips - 700 points
*Fire Yooyu Plushie - 800 points
*Altador Colosseum Stamp - 900 points
*Yooyu - 1,000 points
*Halloween Paint Brush - 2,000 points
*Yooyuball Keepers Chest Guard - 5,000 points
*Yooyuball Player Sling - 10,000 points

==Trivia==
*The Altador Cup appears to co-incide with dates and times of the FIFA World Cup in Germany of 2006, and if the golden orb seen in the preview trailer is indeed the "cup" itself, it bares remarkable resemblence to the actual World Cup.
*Noted advertisments shown within the tournament were a new Dragon Ball Z game being released in July 2006 and a new Garfield movie.
*During Yooyuball gameplay when the [[Ixi]] and [[Grarrl]] newscasters are making their remarks, if a user refrains from clicking the "continue" button they will begin to ask the user to hurry up, and eventually a [[Spyder]] will come down from the ceiling.

==External Links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml Altador Cup]
*[http://neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]
*[http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup//altador_animation_preloader.swf?lang=en&image_host=swf.neopets.com&animation=altador_animation_v2 Animation Trailer]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=95 Altador Cup]

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