Flotsam

2009-07-03T00:41:28Z

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[[Image:Flotsam blue baby.gif|frame|Blue Flotsam as of June 19, 2006.]]

The '''Flotsam''' is an aquatic [[Neopet]] similar to the [[Wikipedia:Dolphin|Dolphin]]. Released at the beginning of Neopets on November 15, 1999. The Flotsam originally resembled a [[Wikipedia:Goldfish|Goldfish]], but was changed to its current design on 22nd June 2000, subject to a few later design changes.

Flotsam enjoy swimming in the oceans and rivers of [[Neopia]], but they can move just as well on land if they need to. They are quick, and can sense danger by studying the temperature of waters and the movement in the clouds. And even in the coldest of climates, they always find a way to have fun. Flotsam do not have the ability to breath underwater.
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Flotsam became [[Limited Edition]] on 2nd and 3rd March 2001, due to the fact they were hunted by [[Jetsam]] as food. The decrease in the Flotsam population had a direct effect on the Jetsam who now did not have enough food to sustain their large numbers. As a result, Jetsam replaced the Flotsam on the list of limited edition species on May 17, 2001.

==Colours==
*As of July 2009, Flotsams come in 42 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]:

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*[[Baby]] - ''July 14, 2004''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Brown]] - ''Septmber 15, 2004''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''July 3, 2009''
*[[Checkered]] - ''June 3, 2003''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000''
*[[Cloud]] - ''July 3, 2002''
*[[Darigan]] - ''July 3, 2009''
*[[Disco]] - ''November 29, 2004''
*[[Electric]] - ''April 24, 2003''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''November 9, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''July 1, 2005''
*[[Ghost]] - ''July 2, 2004''
*[[Gold]] - ''March 2, 2001''
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*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Grey]] - ''July 1, 2005''
*[[Halloween]] - ''July 3, 2007''
*[[Invisible]] - ''November 5, 2003''
*[[Island]] - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Mutant]] - ''July 2, 2006''
*[[Orange]] - ''July 3, 2008''
*[[Pink]] - ''June 3, 2003''
*[[Pirate]] - ''July 3, 2002''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''December 10, 2002''
*[[Purple]] - ''January 5, 2004''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''?''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Robot]] - ''July 4, 2008''
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*[[Royal]] - ''July 22, 2005''
*[[Shadow]] - ''?''
*[[Sketch]] - ''July 2, 2004''
*[[Skunk]] - ''?''
*[[Snow]] - ''December 9, 2004''
*[[Speckled]] - ''July 3, 2007''
*[[Split]] - ''?''
*[[Spotted]] - ''?''
*[[Starry]] - ''November 21, 2005''
*[[Striped]] - ''?''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''?''
*[[White]] - ''?''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
*[[Zombie]] - ''October 25, 2007''
|}

==Trivia==
*As of June 2009, there are over 4.2 million Flotsam created on Neopets, placing them 23rd out of 54 Neopets in popularity. They are also featured in 114 [[item]]s.
*In the Neopets TCG, Flotsam are affiliated with the element of [[Water Faerie|Water]].
*''Flotsam'' is a real life word which describes items which are floating on the water, like items after a shipwreck (read [[Wikipedia:Flotsam and jetsam|Flotsam and jetsam]] for more information).

==See also==
*'''Famous Flotsam:''' [[Filo Desenz]], [[Plesio]], [[Underwater Chef]]
*'''Games:''' [[Defender Trainer]], [[Go! Go! Go!]]

==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Flotsam The Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/flotsam What is a Flotsam?]
*'''Pronunciation:''' [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/flotsam.wav Flotsam - ''flot-sam'']
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_species_id=13 Flotsam]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=151 Underwater Chef]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=2 Underwater Chef], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=31 Liandra], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=275 Plesio]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=36 Flotsam Raider], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=79 Island Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=97 Blue Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=107 Yellow Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=22 Green Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=50 Zombie Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=61 Flotsam Hunter], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=86 Red Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=115 Island Flotsam (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=153 Red Flotsam (2nd Print)]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=105 #105], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=117 #117], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=126 #126], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=159 #159], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=178 #178], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=180 #180], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=194 #194], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=209 #209], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=215 #215], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=274 #274], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=298 #298], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=300 #300], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=434 #434], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=583 #583], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=592 #592], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=709 #709], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=813 #813], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=821 #821]
*[http://www.neopets.com/art/htd/flotsam.phtml How to Draw - The Flotsam]

[[Category:Neopet Species]]

King Kelpbeard

2009-05-22T00:33:31Z

69.126.50.8:

[[Image:Kelpbeard BTY.gif|right|frame|"''Never trust the surface-dwellers''"]]

'''King Kelpbeard''' is a ruler of [[New Maraqua]]. During the Old Maraqua era, the pirates were angered at King Kelpbeard for standing up for Maraqua and against [[Captain Scarblade]]. The pirates attacked and Maraqua was destroyed, and its people scattered.

Years later, King Kelpbeard oversaw the rebuilding of a new city in a secret location. King Kelpbeard became old and wiser, and organized armies to protect New Maraqua and prevented surface dwellers to discover the location. He also ordered the people to not interact with those of the surface, believeing it was for the better.

King Kelpbeard is a 53 year old male and he is a [[Blue]] [[Koi]]. His quote is "Never trust the surface-dwellers." His duties are to renovate Maraqua and guiding and protecting his citizens.

King Kelpbeard is not the original king of the plot [[Curse of Maraqua]] but he is a noble leader to the free people of Maraqua.

==Plot summary==
===Curse of Maraqua===
{{Main|Curse of Maraqua}}

New Maraqua was discovered after [[Garin]] escaped from New Maraqua's prison, letting his gossip of the city spread to the ears of Captian Scarblade, who attacked the city. King Kelpbeard and his army had the strength to defend their kingdom (with little help from all of Neopia), and were able to force back the attack. New Maraqua now trades with surface once again. King Kelpbeard will not forget that fateful day so many years ago.

==Trivia==
*On January 25, 2007, King Kelpbeard was featured in [[Better Than You]], scoring 4300 in [[Jubble Bubble]]. Reward was a '''Maraquan Ixi Squirty Toy'''. Quoted saying...<blockquote>''That Maraquan Shoyru has been working endlessly trying to save his friends. Why don't you go lend poor Kelby a hand? If you do a good enough job of it, I'll reward you. Try and be quick about it, though....''</blockquote>
*Many think King Kelpbeard is a [[Royal]] Koi because the Royal coloured Koi looks like him. In fact since the [[The Rainbow Pool|colour]] Royal was not obtainable for Koi until recently, King Kelpbeard is indeed a blue Koi.

==External links==
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=262 King Kelpbeard]
*'''Gallery of Heroes:''' [http://www.neopets.com/hero/showhero.phtml?pos=17 King Kelpbeard]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=33 King Kelpbeard]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=669 #669]

[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Koi]]
[[Category:Better Than You]]
[[Category:Curse of Maraqua]]

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