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The Cyodrake's Gaze

2009-02-16T02:15:26Z

70.22.22.162: /* Solving the Mysteryof fuck me */

{{Construction | reason=Plot summary to be written, timelines, prizes, and pretty much everything else, and a rewrite to make everything neat and tidy. [[Talk:The Cyodrake's Gaze|Discuss]] if help is needed.}}
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'''''The Cyodrake's Gaze''''' is a mysterious ship which appeared at [[Krawk Island]] on August 3, 2006 as part of the mystery [[plot]] by the same name. The plot required Neopians to interview crew members and solve the mystery of what happened to [[Hoban|the ship's navigator]], who fell overboard during a storm. The plot ended on September 8, 2006, coinciding with the release of the new world of [[Shenkuu]].

The crew of ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' sold [[food]], [[Battledome Equipment]] and medicine, and Linae the Kougra hosted the game [[Kou-jong]]. (The facilities available on the ship have since become available in Shenkuu itself now that the plot has concluded.) The design of the [[Wikipedia:Junk (ship)|ship's rigging]], the items it supplied, and Kou-jong implied the vessel came from a [[Wikipedia:China|Chinese]] style world, revealed to be true with the release of Shenkuu. Besides being able to sail on the water, The Gaze was capable of flying as well, allowing it to travel and trade with many different lands. Its relation to the [[Cyodrake]], the [[Petpet]] after which it is named, is unknown.

==Crew==
''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' is manned by the following [[Neopet]]s, in the order they are introduced in the plot.

*[[Captain Tuan]] - A Blue [[Gnorbu]]. He is captain of the ship, and has taken it upon himself to find his lost crewman Hoban. He was hesitant to allow outside help to find Hoban, but as the plot progressed he realized the users' help was needed. He suggests a crew member to interview each time his ship moves.
*[[First Mate Shumi]] - A Green [[Scorchio]]. He suggested that users should help Captain Tuan. He is rarely seen away from his captain's side.
*[[Orrin]] - A Red [[Nimmo]]. Orrin keeps the inventory on all the ship's stores, and sells [[Exotic Foods]] at the [[Exotic Foods (Shop)|Exotic Foods]] shop. He was down in the hold when the storm hit, and he saw someone fall off the side of the ship, sparking the search for Hoban after he couldn't be found.
*[[Hoban]] - A Yellow [[Aisha]]. As the navigator of the ship, Hoban is responsible for plotting the ship's course. He fell overboard in a storm, and the crew set out to look for him. While the crewmembers slightly disagree about the events that took place before the storm, they all say that Hoban got angry and left dinner early just before the storm hit.
*[[Linae]] - A Pink [[Kougra]]. She runs the Kou-jong game. Superstitious Linae believes Hoban was bad luck, and that he somehow brought the storm down upon them.
*[[Chef Bonju]] - An Orange [[Blumaroo]]. Bonju is the ship's cook and keeper of the [[Magical Cooking Vessel]].
*[[Kentari]] - A Yellow [[Shoyru]]. He manages the weaponry stores of the ship and sells [[Wonderous Weaponry]] at the [[Wonderous Weaponry (Shop)|Wonderous Weaponry]] shop.
*[[Anshu]] - A Brown [[Ruki]]. Anshu is the ship's doctor and sells [[Remarkable Restoratives]] at the [[Remarkable Restoratives (Shop)|Remarkable Restoratives]] shop.

==Plot Summary==
===Plot Progression===
''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' appeared at [[Krawk Island]] on August 3, 2006, unable to make it to [[Mystery Island]], their destination. The ship had just sailed through a storm, during which they lost much of their supplies and also their navigator, [[Hoban]], in a recent storm. [[Captain Tuan]] shared his story with users, detailing what happened from his perspective. Three days later, presumably when the ship had repaired sufficiently, it sailed away.

On 8th August, the ship appeared on the shores south of Mystery Island. The crew had hoped to find Hoban there, but he had not reached it. As they resupplied, [[Kentari]] shared his story of the night of the storm. The ship set sail at midnight [[NST]] on the August 11, again having stopped for only three days.

On the 15th August, the ship reappeared in [[Faerieland]] - the Captain had forgotten to mention that the ship can fly. [[Chef Bonju]] was interviewed, and the ship left Faerieland at midnight on 19th August.

The ship reappeared on the 23rd in the [[Lost Desert]], where Linae gave her version of events. The ship left the desert on the 27th.

When the ship docked at Mystery Island again, on the 29th, Captain Tuan remarked that the crew were running out of time and that their stories do not tally. First Mate Shumi unlocks Hoban's map room, where there are two documents ([http://images.neopets.com/cgship/maps/grid_2837fn3suq.gif a grid] and [http://images.neopets.com/cgship/maps/nav_gkd83jdl2i.gif a map] seeming to show the direction change from Mystery Island to Krawk Island) annotated in red which are of interest. It should be noted that, presumably, since Hoban disappeared only Shumi has had access to this room.

On the 31st August, users were then allowed to guess at what had happened and where Hoban was now.

On the 7th of September, Hoban had finally been located, and gave his account of the storm. He had been pushed overboard by Bonju during an argument about his cooking. The existence of Shenkuu, the heavily speculated Asian world, was finally confirmed by Captain Tuan.

===The Night of the Storm===
====Captain Tuan's Account====
At the start of dinner, Captain Tuan sent Orrin to the supply room to complete the inventory he had failed to finish, where he locked him in until he had completed his work. On returning to the mess room, he found Hoban declaring "Let's see you laugh when I sail you into a storm!" before marching from the room. After dinner, a storm arrived, and the captain called for all hands on deck, The storm lasted for several hours and after it the ship was somewhat worse for wear, having lost a considerable amount of supplies overboard. Realising that Hoban and Orrin were not with them, and that the captain had locked Orrin below deck for the entire duration of the storm, Tuan sends First Mate Shumi to fetch the [[Nimmo]]. As soon as he reached the captain, Orrin says that during the storm he heard a scream and saw someone fall into the water. Despite their searches, the crew could not find the navigator on board, concluding he had indeed been washed over.

====Kentari's Account====
According to Kentari, Hoban said his fateful line in a angry manner, whereas Tuan thought it was less emotional. The crew dismissed Hoban, and carried on with their meal. Kentari finished his meal first, and left the mess room before the others. He went to the armoury and ran his usual inspection - everything was in order. However, later on, while he was doing his rounds, he saw Chef Bonju sneak out of the armoury, concealing something in his jacket. Before he could investigate, the storm broke out and Kentari was called to deck. While he was trying to secure the starboard side brace for the forward topsail, Hoban came over to assist him, complaining that Linae thought he was bad luck and had brought the storm on the ship himself. Kentari did not see Hoban again in the storm.

====Chef Bonju's Account====
According to Chef Bonju, Hoban spoke his words matter-of-factly before leaving the room, and the others enjoyed the meal greatly. He noted that Linae and Anshu remained behind, whispering together, seeming to conspire to do something. He then thoroughly washed the dishes, but as he was getting to the silverware had to go up to the deck as the storm broke out. He saw Hoban three times in the storm, first at the starboard railing, then at the port railing, then later he talked to him, although this does not match Anshu's account, when he had calmed down. He asked whether he was thought of as bad luck, as Linae had said something to that effect which had irritated him. When prompted, Bonju explained his trip to the armoury by saying he was fetching a knife to carve with, as the one he usually uses had mysteriously vanished. However, if the Chef was busy washing up when the storm started, he would not have had the time to go to the armoury and fetch a knife, if the timing Kentari recalls is accurate. Also, it has been questioned what the Chef would need to carve ''after'' after the meal. Finally, it should be noted that the knife he took from the store does not appear to be suitable for carving, although this may be a mistake on the behalf of the artists.

====Linae's Account====
By Linae's account, Hoban's muttered his words furiously, like a "fateful hex". After dinner, Linae spoke with Anshu about the poor quality of the food, although this seems unlikely as the other crew members seem to be able to go on at length about the meal and it does not match Anshu's explanation. She describes her discussion with Anshu as "brief", while Bonju insisted they lingered behind to talk. Afterwords, Linae returned to her cabin and began to play a game of [[Kou-jong]], but found she was missing her ''Lost Desert Sunset'' tile. Having searched her cabin, she then went up onto deck, where she found it behind a crate. While retrieving it, she heard Anshu and Hoban arguing, but the call for all hands on deck came shortly after they started arguing, and Hoban went to the wheel. She worked on deck for a while, twice beside Hoban, before going below deck to help Anshu fix a leak, although Anshu does not mention her himself. She considers Hoban responsible for the storm, and bad luck.

====Anshu's Account====
Anshu's recollection is that Hoban's words were spoken less angrily than Linae recalls, and possibly with some desperation. After their meal, Linae pulled Anshu briefly to one side to ask about an undisclosed medical issue. Anshu then went for a brief walk, alone, on deck, but just before the storm came he got into an argument with Hoban. Anshu wanted to stop in at Krawk Island to obtain some medical supplies, but Hoban refused to change course. As the storm hit, Hoban went to the wheel while Anshu was sent down below to repair a leak. Twice Anshu heard Hoban above him on deck, the first time, when he investigated, Hoban was arguing with someone, and then later he heard him arguing again, on the aftdeck, but when he inquired Bonju didn't know anything about it.

====Hoban's Account====
According to Hoban's story, he claims that after he stated the fateful line, he left the dining area to his map room to get some work done. Several hours after, Anshu confronted him and they both got into a heated argument. At one o'clock, Captain Tuan sent him to assist Linae, where she called him bad luck. Two hours later, he went to help Kentari and was ignored. At 4:00 he saw Anshu again, but avoided him because he was clearly still bitter about their disagreement, then at 5:00 had an argument with Linae about what he had said earlier. He was passing the cargo crates at six o'clock when he noticed Bonju was furious at how he had not finished the "glorious meal" hours before. Hoban then confronted him and in the resulting fight, he was pushed overboard by Bonju, where he was left floating in a crate full of food. After his eventual rescue, Bonju was finally punished by being locked in the storeroom, and Captain Tuan invited the user to Shenkuu.

==Hoban's Timeline==
From the information each of the crew have given, it is possible to construct a timeline of Hoban's projected whereabouts on the ship on the day of the storm. Where conflicting reports exist, they have both been listed parallel.

It should noted that some of the times are only projected times based on the assumption that the storm occurred at 12:00 NST, which although not confirmed would tie in with the rest of the times and would allow each of the events to fall into order by the 1:00-6:00 time scale that is given in the area to input the solution.

<blockquote>''Currently in the works on how the timeline will be presented. Thought it wasn't proper to add a timeline when it wasn't completed nor was it thought out how it would be. Discuss proposals and ideas in this articles "Discussion" page.'' --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:24, 2 Sep 2006 (CDT)</blockquote>

==Solving the Mystery of fuck me==
On August 31, after questioning all the crew, users were able to make the following guesses about Hoban and his whereabouts...
<table width="700"><tr><td width="350" valign="top">
*'''Who pushed Hoban?'''
**Linae
**Anshu
**Bonju
**Kentari
*'''When did he fall?'''
**1:00
**2:00
**3:00
**4:00
**5:00
**6:00
*'''Where on the ship did he fall?'''
**helm
**starboard railing
**cargo crates
**port railing
**foremast
**aftdeck
</td><td width="350" valign="top">
*'''Where is Hoban now?'''
**G19
**F6
**G14
**I22
**E3
**G10
*'''Do you like Hoban's hat?'''
**yes
</td></tr></table>

==Prizes==
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Prizes were rewarded on September 14, 2006, by [http://www.neopets.com/cg_guess.phtml visiting Captain Tuan]. At least 2 correct guesses needed to be made, and a user would be rewarded with an avatar, a sidebar, and a trophy and random prize, the rarity of which was depending on the number of correct guesses. Prize progression is as follows...

*2/5: Sidebar + Avatar + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_4.gif (''Lucky Guesser'')
*3/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Leftovers + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_3.gif (''Know-It-All'')
*4/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Map Book + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_2.gif (''Gumshoe'')
*5/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Hat + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_1.gif (''Master Sleuth'')
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==Presentation==
The way the comic-strips for this plot are written, it is as though the reader is conducting the investigation and is an integral part of the plot line, something absent from previous, similar plots which included part-by-part chapters.

Whenever the ship leaves harbour, the main comic page becomes inaccessible. The sources of the comics can still be accessed, however, for them to be read:

*[http://images.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v13.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E0%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page0_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E1%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page1_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E2%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page2_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 1]
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Due to the size of the source images, however, and the inability to scroll down them on most browsers when viewing them in source form (as they are Flash movies), sites such as [[TheDailyNeopets]] have set up [http://www.thedailyneopets.com/cyodrakes-gaze/comics-1/ pages] where they can be seen and scrolled.

==Trivia==
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*On ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' comic page, an image under the banner stated the plot was sponsored by [http://www.pokemoncenter.com PokemonCenter.com].
*References to [[Mystery Island Volcano]], the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and the [[Altador Plot]] were made in the release of the plot in the saying...<blockquote>''Ah ha! So there is more going on! Clever one, you are. You hesitate for a moment, though, if only because you remember previous times you've offered to help a strangers. Volcanoes... and spike traps... and flooded cities. *shudder*''</blockquote>
*Many theories emerged throughout the participation of the plot where the Cyodrake's Gaze would appear next after each disappearance. [[Lutari Island]] and [[Altador]] were of major discussion, and many users were angry at the thought it would arrive at Lutari Island, because it was only available to users who had [[Neopets Mobile]].
*After the plot, [http://www.neopets.com/games/eyeofthestorm.phtml Eye of the Storm], starring ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'''s crew, was released. The game was available for Premium Beta testing during the plot.
*In each recollection of the events of storm, Hoban is first seen carrying only an empty bag at his side, but in later versions as three scrolls. Changes like this could be part of and artists whim, similar to the changes of art style in [[Battle for Meridell]], or they could be real different recollections, such as the way Hoban "threatened" he would sail them into a storm.
*To date, ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' is the only significant plot not to have any TCG cards affiliated with it or any of the characters, and one of the only plots not to have any plushies released in the likeness of the characters.

==External Links==
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/cyodrakesgaze.phtml The Cyodrake's Gaze], [http://neopets.com/cg_comic.phtml The Cyodrake's Gaze Plot Comics]
*[http://www.neopets.com/shenkuu/ Shenkuu]
*'''Selected Pet Pages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Aardax Guide by glenstew]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.freewebs.com/itoldyounotto/~Reperrion.html Guide by frozenpandaman]

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The Cyodrake's Gaze

2009-02-16T02:15:04Z

70.22.22.162: /* Solving the Mystery */

{{Construction | reason=Plot summary to be written, timelines, prizes, and pretty much everything else, and a rewrite to make everything neat and tidy. [[Talk:The Cyodrake's Gaze|Discuss]] if help is needed.}}
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'''''The Cyodrake's Gaze''''' is a mysterious ship which appeared at [[Krawk Island]] on August 3, 2006 as part of the mystery [[plot]] by the same name. The plot required Neopians to interview crew members and solve the mystery of what happened to [[Hoban|the ship's navigator]], who fell overboard during a storm. The plot ended on September 8, 2006, coinciding with the release of the new world of [[Shenkuu]].

The crew of ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' sold [[food]], [[Battledome Equipment]] and medicine, and Linae the Kougra hosted the game [[Kou-jong]]. (The facilities available on the ship have since become available in Shenkuu itself now that the plot has concluded.) The design of the [[Wikipedia:Junk (ship)|ship's rigging]], the items it supplied, and Kou-jong implied the vessel came from a [[Wikipedia:China|Chinese]] style world, revealed to be true with the release of Shenkuu. Besides being able to sail on the water, The Gaze was capable of flying as well, allowing it to travel and trade with many different lands. Its relation to the [[Cyodrake]], the [[Petpet]] after which it is named, is unknown.

==Crew==
''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' is manned by the following [[Neopet]]s, in the order they are introduced in the plot.

*[[Captain Tuan]] - A Blue [[Gnorbu]]. He is captain of the ship, and has taken it upon himself to find his lost crewman Hoban. He was hesitant to allow outside help to find Hoban, but as the plot progressed he realized the users' help was needed. He suggests a crew member to interview each time his ship moves.
*[[First Mate Shumi]] - A Green [[Scorchio]]. He suggested that users should help Captain Tuan. He is rarely seen away from his captain's side.
*[[Orrin]] - A Red [[Nimmo]]. Orrin keeps the inventory on all the ship's stores, and sells [[Exotic Foods]] at the [[Exotic Foods (Shop)|Exotic Foods]] shop. He was down in the hold when the storm hit, and he saw someone fall off the side of the ship, sparking the search for Hoban after he couldn't be found.
*[[Hoban]] - A Yellow [[Aisha]]. As the navigator of the ship, Hoban is responsible for plotting the ship's course. He fell overboard in a storm, and the crew set out to look for him. While the crewmembers slightly disagree about the events that took place before the storm, they all say that Hoban got angry and left dinner early just before the storm hit.
*[[Linae]] - A Pink [[Kougra]]. She runs the Kou-jong game. Superstitious Linae believes Hoban was bad luck, and that he somehow brought the storm down upon them.
*[[Chef Bonju]] - An Orange [[Blumaroo]]. Bonju is the ship's cook and keeper of the [[Magical Cooking Vessel]].
*[[Kentari]] - A Yellow [[Shoyru]]. He manages the weaponry stores of the ship and sells [[Wonderous Weaponry]] at the [[Wonderous Weaponry (Shop)|Wonderous Weaponry]] shop.
*[[Anshu]] - A Brown [[Ruki]]. Anshu is the ship's doctor and sells [[Remarkable Restoratives]] at the [[Remarkable Restoratives (Shop)|Remarkable Restoratives]] shop.

==Plot Summary==
===Plot Progression===
''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' appeared at [[Krawk Island]] on August 3, 2006, unable to make it to [[Mystery Island]], their destination. The ship had just sailed through a storm, during which they lost much of their supplies and also their navigator, [[Hoban]], in a recent storm. [[Captain Tuan]] shared his story with users, detailing what happened from his perspective. Three days later, presumably when the ship had repaired sufficiently, it sailed away.

On 8th August, the ship appeared on the shores south of Mystery Island. The crew had hoped to find Hoban there, but he had not reached it. As they resupplied, [[Kentari]] shared his story of the night of the storm. The ship set sail at midnight [[NST]] on the August 11, again having stopped for only three days.

On the 15th August, the ship reappeared in [[Faerieland]] - the Captain had forgotten to mention that the ship can fly. [[Chef Bonju]] was interviewed, and the ship left Faerieland at midnight on 19th August.

The ship reappeared on the 23rd in the [[Lost Desert]], where Linae gave her version of events. The ship left the desert on the 27th.

When the ship docked at Mystery Island again, on the 29th, Captain Tuan remarked that the crew were running out of time and that their stories do not tally. First Mate Shumi unlocks Hoban's map room, where there are two documents ([http://images.neopets.com/cgship/maps/grid_2837fn3suq.gif a grid] and [http://images.neopets.com/cgship/maps/nav_gkd83jdl2i.gif a map] seeming to show the direction change from Mystery Island to Krawk Island) annotated in red which are of interest. It should be noted that, presumably, since Hoban disappeared only Shumi has had access to this room.

On the 31st August, users were then allowed to guess at what had happened and where Hoban was now.

On the 7th of September, Hoban had finally been located, and gave his account of the storm. He had been pushed overboard by Bonju during an argument about his cooking. The existence of Shenkuu, the heavily speculated Asian world, was finally confirmed by Captain Tuan.

===The Night of the Storm===
====Captain Tuan's Account====
At the start of dinner, Captain Tuan sent Orrin to the supply room to complete the inventory he had failed to finish, where he locked him in until he had completed his work. On returning to the mess room, he found Hoban declaring "Let's see you laugh when I sail you into a storm!" before marching from the room. After dinner, a storm arrived, and the captain called for all hands on deck, The storm lasted for several hours and after it the ship was somewhat worse for wear, having lost a considerable amount of supplies overboard. Realising that Hoban and Orrin were not with them, and that the captain had locked Orrin below deck for the entire duration of the storm, Tuan sends First Mate Shumi to fetch the [[Nimmo]]. As soon as he reached the captain, Orrin says that during the storm he heard a scream and saw someone fall into the water. Despite their searches, the crew could not find the navigator on board, concluding he had indeed been washed over.

====Kentari's Account====
According to Kentari, Hoban said his fateful line in a angry manner, whereas Tuan thought it was less emotional. The crew dismissed Hoban, and carried on with their meal. Kentari finished his meal first, and left the mess room before the others. He went to the armoury and ran his usual inspection - everything was in order. However, later on, while he was doing his rounds, he saw Chef Bonju sneak out of the armoury, concealing something in his jacket. Before he could investigate, the storm broke out and Kentari was called to deck. While he was trying to secure the starboard side brace for the forward topsail, Hoban came over to assist him, complaining that Linae thought he was bad luck and had brought the storm on the ship himself. Kentari did not see Hoban again in the storm.

====Chef Bonju's Account====
According to Chef Bonju, Hoban spoke his words matter-of-factly before leaving the room, and the others enjoyed the meal greatly. He noted that Linae and Anshu remained behind, whispering together, seeming to conspire to do something. He then thoroughly washed the dishes, but as he was getting to the silverware had to go up to the deck as the storm broke out. He saw Hoban three times in the storm, first at the starboard railing, then at the port railing, then later he talked to him, although this does not match Anshu's account, when he had calmed down. He asked whether he was thought of as bad luck, as Linae had said something to that effect which had irritated him. When prompted, Bonju explained his trip to the armoury by saying he was fetching a knife to carve with, as the one he usually uses had mysteriously vanished. However, if the Chef was busy washing up when the storm started, he would not have had the time to go to the armoury and fetch a knife, if the timing Kentari recalls is accurate. Also, it has been questioned what the Chef would need to carve ''after'' after the meal. Finally, it should be noted that the knife he took from the store does not appear to be suitable for carving, although this may be a mistake on the behalf of the artists.

====Linae's Account====
By Linae's account, Hoban's muttered his words furiously, like a "fateful hex". After dinner, Linae spoke with Anshu about the poor quality of the food, although this seems unlikely as the other crew members seem to be able to go on at length about the meal and it does not match Anshu's explanation. She describes her discussion with Anshu as "brief", while Bonju insisted they lingered behind to talk. Afterwords, Linae returned to her cabin and began to play a game of [[Kou-jong]], but found she was missing her ''Lost Desert Sunset'' tile. Having searched her cabin, she then went up onto deck, where she found it behind a crate. While retrieving it, she heard Anshu and Hoban arguing, but the call for all hands on deck came shortly after they started arguing, and Hoban went to the wheel. She worked on deck for a while, twice beside Hoban, before going below deck to help Anshu fix a leak, although Anshu does not mention her himself. She considers Hoban responsible for the storm, and bad luck.

====Anshu's Account====
Anshu's recollection is that Hoban's words were spoken less angrily than Linae recalls, and possibly with some desperation. After their meal, Linae pulled Anshu briefly to one side to ask about an undisclosed medical issue. Anshu then went for a brief walk, alone, on deck, but just before the storm came he got into an argument with Hoban. Anshu wanted to stop in at Krawk Island to obtain some medical supplies, but Hoban refused to change course. As the storm hit, Hoban went to the wheel while Anshu was sent down below to repair a leak. Twice Anshu heard Hoban above him on deck, the first time, when he investigated, Hoban was arguing with someone, and then later he heard him arguing again, on the aftdeck, but when he inquired Bonju didn't know anything about it.

====Hoban's Account====
According to Hoban's story, he claims that after he stated the fateful line, he left the dining area to his map room to get some work done. Several hours after, Anshu confronted him and they both got into a heated argument. At one o'clock, Captain Tuan sent him to assist Linae, where she called him bad luck. Two hours later, he went to help Kentari and was ignored. At 4:00 he saw Anshu again, but avoided him because he was clearly still bitter about their disagreement, then at 5:00 had an argument with Linae about what he had said earlier. He was passing the cargo crates at six o'clock when he noticed Bonju was furious at how he had not finished the "glorious meal" hours before. Hoban then confronted him and in the resulting fight, he was pushed overboard by Bonju, where he was left floating in a crate full of food. After his eventual rescue, Bonju was finally punished by being locked in the storeroom, and Captain Tuan invited the user to Shenkuu.

==Hoban's Timeline==
From the information each of the crew have given, it is possible to construct a timeline of Hoban's projected whereabouts on the ship on the day of the storm. Where conflicting reports exist, they have both been listed parallel.

It should noted that some of the times are only projected times based on the assumption that the storm occurred at 12:00 NST, which although not confirmed would tie in with the rest of the times and would allow each of the events to fall into order by the 1:00-6:00 time scale that is given in the area to input the solution.

<blockquote>''Currently in the works on how the timeline will be presented. Thought it wasn't proper to add a timeline when it wasn't completed nor was it thought out how it would be. Discuss proposals and ideas in this articles "Discussion" page.'' --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:24, 2 Sep 2006 (CDT)</blockquote>

==Solving the Mysteryof fuck me==
On August 31, after questioning all the crew, users were able to make the following guesses about Hoban and his whereabouts...
<table width="700"><tr><td width="350" valign="top">
*'''Who pushed Hoban?'''
**Linae
**Anshu
**Bonju
**Kentari
*'''When did he fall?'''
**1:00
**2:00
**3:00
**4:00
**5:00
**6:00
*'''Where on the ship did he fall?'''
**helm
**starboard railing
**cargo crates
**port railing
**foremast
**aftdeck
</td><td width="350" valign="top">
*'''Where is Hoban now?'''
**G19
**F6
**G14
**I22
**E3
**G10
*'''Do you like Hoban's hat?'''
**yes
</td></tr></table>

==Prizes==
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Prizes were rewarded on September 14, 2006, by [http://www.neopets.com/cg_guess.phtml visiting Captain Tuan]. At least 2 correct guesses needed to be made, and a user would be rewarded with an avatar, a sidebar, and a trophy and random prize, the rarity of which was depending on the number of correct guesses. Prize progression is as follows...

*2/5: Sidebar + Avatar + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_4.gif (''Lucky Guesser'')
*3/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Leftovers + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_3.gif (''Know-It-All'')
*4/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Map Book + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_2.gif (''Gumshoe'')
*5/5: Sidebar + Avatar + Hobans Hat + http://images.neopets.com/shenkuu/cgp/trophy_1.gif (''Master Sleuth'')
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==Presentation==
The way the comic-strips for this plot are written, it is as though the reader is conducting the investigation and is an integral part of the plot line, something absent from previous, similar plots which included part-by-part chapters.

Whenever the ship leaves harbour, the main comic page becomes inaccessible. The sources of the comics can still be accessed, however, for them to be read:

*[http://images.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v13.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E0%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page0_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E1%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page1_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E2%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook1_page2_v1_fj28gh28.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 1]
*[http://swf.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v12.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fswf.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fswf.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E3%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fswf.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook2_page0_v1_gj19h2no.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E4%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fswf.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook2_page1_v1_gj19h2no.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 2]
*[http://images.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v13.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E5%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook3_page0_v1_v82vu3nd.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E6%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook3_page1_v1_v82vu3nd.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 3]
*[http://images.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v13.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E7%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook4_page0_v1_bjvy2hdm.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E8%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook4_page1_v1_bjvy2hdm.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 4]
*[http://images.neopets.com/comic_book_shell/generic_comic_book_shell_v13.swf?lang=en&logoArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Flogo_art_v1.swf&navArtURL_str=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fnav_art_v1.swf&itemID=107&translationServer=www.neopets.com&random=0&flashXML=%3Cmessage%20success%20%3D%20%271%27%20text%20%3D%20%27%27%3E%3Cbooks%3E%3Cbook%3E%3Cpages%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E9%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook5_page0_v1_10w8dhvn.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3Cpage%3E%3Cnumber%3E10%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3Ctitle%3ETHIS%20FIELD%20IS%20NOT%20USED%3C%2Ftitle%3E%3Curl%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fimages.neopets.com%2Fcgship%2Fcomic%2Fpages%2Fbook5_page1_v1_10w8dhvn.swf%3C%2Furl%3E%3C%2Fpage%3E%3C%2Fpages%3E%3C%2Fbook%3E%3C%2Fbooks%3E%3C%2Fmessage%3E& Chapter 5]
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Due to the size of the source images, however, and the inability to scroll down them on most browsers when viewing them in source form (as they are Flash movies), sites such as [[TheDailyNeopets]] have set up [http://www.thedailyneopets.com/cyodrakes-gaze/comics-1/ pages] where they can be seen and scrolled.

==Trivia==
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*On ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' comic page, an image under the banner stated the plot was sponsored by [http://www.pokemoncenter.com PokemonCenter.com].
*References to [[Mystery Island Volcano]], the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and the [[Altador Plot]] were made in the release of the plot in the saying...<blockquote>''Ah ha! So there is more going on! Clever one, you are. You hesitate for a moment, though, if only because you remember previous times you've offered to help a strangers. Volcanoes... and spike traps... and flooded cities. *shudder*''</blockquote>
*Many theories emerged throughout the participation of the plot where the Cyodrake's Gaze would appear next after each disappearance. [[Lutari Island]] and [[Altador]] were of major discussion, and many users were angry at the thought it would arrive at Lutari Island, because it was only available to users who had [[Neopets Mobile]].
*After the plot, [http://www.neopets.com/games/eyeofthestorm.phtml Eye of the Storm], starring ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'''s crew, was released. The game was available for Premium Beta testing during the plot.
*In each recollection of the events of storm, Hoban is first seen carrying only an empty bag at his side, but in later versions as three scrolls. Changes like this could be part of and artists whim, similar to the changes of art style in [[Battle for Meridell]], or they could be real different recollections, such as the way Hoban "threatened" he would sail them into a storm.
*To date, ''The Cyodrake's Gaze'' is the only significant plot not to have any TCG cards affiliated with it or any of the characters, and one of the only plots not to have any plushies released in the likeness of the characters.

==External Links==
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/cyodrakesgaze.phtml The Cyodrake's Gaze], [http://neopets.com/cg_comic.phtml The Cyodrake's Gaze Plot Comics]
*[http://www.neopets.com/shenkuu/ Shenkuu]
*'''Selected Pet Pages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Aardax Guide by glenstew]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.freewebs.com/itoldyounotto/~Reperrion.html Guide by frozenpandaman]

[[Category:Neopian Locations]]
[[Category:Plots]]
[[Category:Ships]]

Foobug

2008-10-19T19:31:43Z

70.22.233.25: petpets

foobug

Tanizard

2008-10-19T19:30:06Z

70.22.233.25: New page: tanizards resemble a snake with a dogg......um,cat....cows head.

tanizards resemble a snake with a dogg......um,cat....cows head.

Dragoyle

2008-09-27T11:59:07Z

70.22.227.58: /* External links */

Dragoyle

2008-09-27T11:53:09Z

70.22.227.58: /* Colours */

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The '''Dragoyle''' is a [[Petpet]] from [[Meridell]]. Both its appearance and name are based on the [[Wikipedia:Dragon|dragon]].

dudkinz 2.0-mutant teenage ninja turtle
wakie-talkie lab
two headed google
spider monkey
baddy bear
madatee
darigan duck or dragon duck
junky munky
monster
nonorking tool

==External links==
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml?f_species=Dragoyle Dragoyle]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=592 #592], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=595 #595], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=615 #615]
*'''Petpet Spotlight:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petpetspotlight.phtml?place=51 #51]

[[Category:Medieval Petpets]]

Item

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An item is anything which can be placed in your [[Inventory]]. They can be food, books, toys, [[Petpet]]s or even bottled [[Faerie]]s. They are all considered ''items''.

Many users make it a hobby to collect certain items, and make a [[Item Gallery|gallery]] to share with others.

==Item Category==
Below are all the current categories items can fall under.
<table width="700"><tr><td width="350" valign="top">
*[[Altador Cup Tournament]]
*[[Altadorian Armour]]
*[[Altadorian Food]]
*[[Altadorian Magic]]
*[[Altadorian Petpet]]
*[[Aquatic Food]]
*[[Aquatic Petpet]]
*Baked
*Battle Magic
*Book
*[[Booktastic Book]]
*[[Brightvale Armour]]
*[[Brightvale Books]]
*[[Brightvale Fruit]]
*[[Brightvale Motes]]
*[[Brightvale Potions]]
*[[Brightvale Scroll]]
*[[Brightvale Windows]]
*Broken Toy
*Candy
*[[Clothes]]
*[[Coffee]]
*[[Collectable Card]]
*[[Collectable Coin]]
*[[Darigan Toy]]
*Defence Magic
*[[Desert Food]]
*[[Desert Petpet]]
*[[Desert Pottery]]
*[[Desert Scroll]]
*[[Desert Weapon]]
*[[Faerie Book]]
*[[Faerie Food]]
</td><td width="350" valign="top">
*[[Faerie Furniture]]
*[[Faerie Petpet]]
*[[Faerie Weapon]]
*Food
*Furniture
*Gardening
*[[Geraptiku Petpet]]
*Gift
*Grooming
*Gross Food
*[[Haunted Weaponry]]
*[[Healthy Food]]
*[[Hot Dog]]
*[[Ice Crystal]]
*[[Instrument]]
*[[Island Merchandise]]
*[[Jelly Food]]
*[[Kiko Lake Carpentry]]
*[[Kiko Lake Food]]
*[[Kreludan Food]]
*[[Kreludan Furniture]]
*Magic Item
*[[Maractite Weaponry]]
*[[Maraquan Petpet]]
*Medical Cures
*Medicine
*[[Medieval Food]]
*[[Medieval Petpet]]
*[[Meridell Potion]]
*[[Mystic Mushroom]]
*[[Petpet]]
*[[Petpet Supplies]]
*[[Petpetpet]]
</td><td width="350" valign="top">
*[[Pirate Petpet]]
*Pizza
*Plushies
*[[Qasalan Food]]
*[[Qasalan Tablets]]
*[[Qasalan Weaponry]]
*[[Robot Petpet]]
*[[Roo Island Merchandise]]
*[[School]]
*[[Sea Shells]]
*[[Slushie]]
*[[Smoothie]]
*[[Snow Food]]
*[[Space Battle]]
*[[Space Defence]]
*[[Space Food]]
*Special
*[[Spooky Food]]
*[[Spooky Furniture]]
*[[Spooky Petpet]]
*[[Stamp]]
*Toy
*[[Trading Card]]
*[[Tropical Food]]
*[[Tyrannian Food]]
*[[Tyrannian Furniture]]
*[[Tyrannian Petpet]]
*[[Tyrannian Weaponry]]
*[[Usuki Doll]]
*[[Utility Fish]]
*[[Wintery Petpet]]
</td></tr></table>

==Item Rarity==
Rarity has nothing to do with the [[Rare Item Code]]s. Rarity is a simple way of showing how rare an item is. An item is rare if they are harder to get than other items. Usually this will also mean they are more expensive. Whenever you see an items rarity it will be listed as a number. These numbers have the following meanings.

* 1-70 - common, easily found in main Neopian shops and given out by random events.
* 71-84 - rare
* 85-90 - very rare
* 91-95 - ultra rare
* 96-99 - super rare
* 100-104 - mega rare
* 105-119 - Special, these items cannot be obtained through the normal shops. Normally these are only given out as part of a special offer.
* 120 - This means the item is given out by the Brain Tree when you complete one of his quests.
* 121-179 - Special, this works the same way as the 101-119 rarity items, but these are more powerful items.
* 180 - [[Retired]]. This item will never again be released and its rarity will never be changed from 180.
* 200 - Artifact, these items are sold in the [[Hidden Tower]].

If a user feeds their Neopet a food item with a rarity 90-100 it is considered a Gourmet food and will qualify any Neopet you feed it to in the [[Gourmet Club]].

==External Links==
*[http://neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=inventory Users Inventory]
*Neopedia: [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=45 Wheel of Excitement]
*Neopets TCG: [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=98 Wheel of Excitement]
*Help File: [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=20 A Pant Devil stole my items!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=30 Why are my items disappearing?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=40 Will I be able to see my pet's armour in the Battledome?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=50 How can I see what items are equipped?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=73 How many items can your safety deposit box hold?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=91 What are Usuki Dolls?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=98 Is there a recipe for a Fish Negg?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=107 If the Witch or Esophagor ask you to get something, how do you give it to them?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=110 Where do I get Spooky Food from?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=119 Help one of my items was turned to sludge!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=120 How do I get a Safety Deposit Box?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=142 How to put something up for auction?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=143 Can I get my item out of the auction?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=144 How do I bid on an item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=145 What if you make the highest bid?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=146 What if someone bids more than you?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=147 What if no one bids on my item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=148 How to give someone their item and collect your NeoPoints], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=155 Where do I turn in my items when I have finished a job?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=157 I got the items, but it says I don't have a job, what do I do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=158 How do I see my items?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=162 Are special battle items such as the gelert helm only usable by that species?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=169 What do you do with videos?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=227 Can Tyrannian battle items only be used by Tyrannian pets?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=228 Can my Neopet wear clothes?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=240 Where can I find codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=241 How do I use codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=242 The training school wont take my codestone, what do I do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=245 What are Negg Tokens?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=246 How do I use Negg Tokens?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=278 Where do you get Gross foods such as Fish Pops from?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=284 Can you hold more than 50 items?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=287 How do I take Codestones to Mystery Island?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=293 How do I use the Cooking Pot?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=295 Someone told me that FISH EGGS turn into FISH NEGGS. Is the rumour true?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=300 Is a Fuzzle really a baby JubJub?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=301 Once you paint a Petpet does it stay that colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=304 Can you get items in NeoQuest that will go into your Inventory on 'Your Items' or are all the items based on staying in the game itself?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=309 Once you've used the map pieces, can you use them again?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=311 Is there any way to know when the Smuggler's cove items will be restocked?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=314 What is the Grundo Warehouse and where can you get the secret codes?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=316 I bought a concert ticket, but I forgot to go to it, what should I do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=317 I have seen the Neoquest plushies on the news page, how do I get hold of one?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=318 What does the Rainbow Swirly Thing do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=321 What is the difference between donating and discarding an item from your inventory?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=323 Are the items in the Hidden Tower also half-priced on Half-Price Day (3rd of each month)?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=326 Once you paint a petpet, how do you get it back to its original colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=327 What is the difference between a Fuzzle and an Evil Fuzzle?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=360 I'm on a quest, where can I find my item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=371 My pet wont eat certain foods!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=373 How do I donate an item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=388 What does rarity mean?]

[[category: Neopets Terminology]]

Anubits

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|http://images.neopets.com/nq2/m/m3140_8a979.gif
|}
'''Anubits''' is the final [[NeoQuest II]] boss in the [[Lost Desert]], part 3 of the game. Located right before the Altar of Destiny. 1000 hp magic user, medium/high skills.

==Plot Summary==
===NeoQuest II===
:''Main Article: [[NeoQuest II]]''

''...to be added...''

==Trivia==
*Is featured as a [[stamp]] in the NeoQuest II collection.
*Is a card in the Haunted Woods expansion of the Neopets TCG.

==External Links==
*NeoDeck: [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=21 Anubits]
*[http://www.digifort.com/idnq/index.php?page=nq2boss&act=3 In-Depth Neoquest Boss Page]

{{NQ2}}

[[Category:Villains]]
[[Category:Blumaroos]]
[[Category:Neoquest II]]

Scratchcard

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'''Scratchcards''' can be bought from one of the many scratch card koisks around [[Neopets]]. The first Scratchcard Koisk was found in [[Terror Mountain]] where one scratchcard could be bought for 600 [[NP]] every 6 hours.Later on the [[Haunted Woods]] koisk was added. Scratchcards bought from this koisk within the first few days were soon announced to be fake by [[The Neopets Team]]. These fake scratchcards can not be used at the koisk, and serve very little purpose except as a gallery item. The [[Lost Desert]] koisk soon followed.

Each koisk gives a different set of scratchcards and rewards a different set of prizes. The scratchcard received is random and some scratchcards are more rare than others. In addition to this, the time limit for buying scratchcards varies from koisk to koisk, but once a scratchcard has been purchased from a koisk, none can be purchased from any koisk until the time limit is up. Scratchcards from [[Terror Mountain]] are 600 np and can be purchased once every 6 hours, [[Haunted Woods]] scratchcards are 1,200 np and bought every 2 hours, and [[Lost Desert]] scratchcards are 500 np and can be purchased once every 4 hours. Scatchcards can be bought and sold or stored in a players [[Safety Deposit Box]], and you can only scratch 5 of each type per day.

There are currently two [[Avatar]]s that can be gained through the scratchcard koisks, from [[Sidney]] and Kiosk Wocky.

==External Links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/winter/kiosk.phtml Scratchcard Kiosk], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/scratch.phtml Deserted Fairground Scratchcards], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/sc/kiosk.phtml Scratchcard Kiosk (Lost Desert)]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=178 Where are the Ice Caves?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=359 Where is the Scratch Card Kiosk?]

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[[Category: Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category: Items]]