Curse of Maraqua

2008-10-25T18:51:06Z

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'''Curse of Maraqua''' is a [[Plot]] which took place between March 15, 2005 and June 10, 2005, revealing the long time dormant world of [[Maraqua]]. The plot follows the path of [[Garin]], a pirate who stumbled across the long lost land.

==Plot summary=prompted by Jacques, that he will help her with her new visions of a danger approaching Maraqua.

==User participation==
Users were given the option to help Maraqua or the pirates during the attack in two ways. One form of participation, ''Battler'', involved fighting against Maraqua or the pirates in the [[Battledome]]. The other, ''Supporter'' involved acquiring certain items to assist the battlers, and playing Maraquan themed games to acquire points

===Battledome===
Those who joined Maraqua fought the pirates, and vice versa. Also, depending on the strength of the users selected Neopet (which was the only one which could fight in the war), only certain ranked opponents would award the user with points. Opponents could be fought an infinite number of times, but with each in the opponent became progressively stronger.
{| border="1"
|-style="background:gray"
!colspan=2| Maraquan Army ||colspan=2| Pirate Crew || Difficulty
|-style="background:silver"
|colspan=5| '''Wave One''' 1 point per win
|-
| Maraquan Lancer || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_bfguard.gif || Pirate Scout || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_dswab.gif || 7
|-
| Maraquan Chef || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_mchef.gif || Pirate Helmswoman || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_bfcrew.gif || 100
|-
| Maraquan Foot Soldier || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_bmguard.gif || Petty Crewmate || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_bmcrew.gif || 250
|-style="background:silver"
|colspan=5| '''Wave Two''' 4 points per win
|-
| Maraquan Sergeant || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_amguard.gif || Pirate Avenger || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_afcrew.gif || 15
|-
| Maraquan Blade Specialist || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_afguard.gif || Pirate First Mate || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_amcrew.gif || 300
|-
| Enraged Maraquan Mob || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_amara.gif || Pirate Brute || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_pbrute.gif || 600
|-style="background:silver"
|colspan=5| '''Wave Three''' 8 points per win
|-
| Maraquan Charger || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_mcharge.gif || Pirate Bomber || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_fbpir.gif || 37
|-
| Grand Commander || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_famc.gif || [[Cannon Master]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_pcm.gif || 475
|-
| Maraquan Shieldmaiden || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_fafc.gif || Pirate Champion || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_pchamp.gif || 1100
|-style="background:silver"
|colspan=5| '''Wave Four''' 12 points per win
|-
| [[Swordmaster Talek]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_stalek.gif || [[Benny]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_benpirate.gif || 80
|-
| [[Garin]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_mgarin.gif || Quartermaster || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_mbully.gif || 850
|-
| [[Goregas]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_mgoregas.gif || Ships Cook || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_fvcrew.gif || 1500
|-style="background:silver"
|colspan=5| '''Final Boss''' 10,000 points
|-
| [[King Kelpbeard]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_kkb.gif || [[Captain Scarblade]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/com_sap.gif || 100000
|}

==Prizes==
Prizes were released on June 14, 2005. The total points players collected from defeating opponents in the [[Battledome]] were spent in the ''Curse of Maraqua War Prize Shop'', where 6 items were available to be bought, all 6 different depending on who users fought for. A 7th item was available for both sides, the [[Maraquan]] [[Sidebar]]. Four exclusive [[Avatar]]s were also released, only one of which could be acquired depending what the user did during the war.

[[Trophies]] were also awarded to users showing who they fought for, were a ''Battler'' or ''Supporter'', how many points they collected and their rank.

{| border="1"
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan=3| Maraquan Warrior
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_1.gif '''Commoner''' 1 - 4|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_2.gif '''Initiate''' 5 - 9 '''Soldier''' 10 - 24 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_3.gif '''Defender''' 25 - 49 '''Legionnaire''' 50 - 99
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_4.gif '''Preserver''' 100 - 299 '''Vigilante''' 300 - 499 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_5.gif '''Myrmidon''' 500 - 999 '''Centurion''' 1000 - 1499 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_6.gif '''Strategist''' 1500 - 2499 '''Kelpguard''' 2500 - 3999
|-
|colspan=3| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_w_7.gif '''Vindicator''' 4000 - 4999 '''Waverider''' 5000 - 6499 '''Commander of the Tides''' 6500+
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan=3| Maraquan Supporter
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_1.gif '''Servitor''' 1 - 4|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_2.gif '''Follower''' 5 - 9|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_3.gif '''Assistant''' 10 - 24
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_4.gif '''Helper''' 25 - 49 '''Supplier''' 50 - 99 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_5.gif '''Contributor''' 100 - 149 '''Reinforcer''' 150 - 299|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_6.gif '''Ally''' 300 - 400 '''Partian''' 401 - 552
|-
|colspan=3| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_maraqua_s_7.gif '''Disciple''' 553 - 649 '''Advocate''' 650 - 999 '''????''' 1000+
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan=3| Pirate Warrior
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_1.gif '''Landlubber''' 1 - 4|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_2.gif '''Bilge Rat''' 5 - 9 '''Swabby''' 10 - 24|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_3.gif '''Sailor''' 25 - 49 '''Sea Dog''' 50 - 99
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_4.gif '''Cannoneer''' 100 - 299 '''Navigator''' 300 - 499 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_5.gif '''Cutthroat''' 500 - 999 '''Swashbuckler''' 1000 - 1499 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_6.gif '''Mariner''' 1500 - 2499 '''Buccaneer''' 2500 - 3999
|-
|colspan=3| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_w_7.gif '''First Mate''' 4000 - 4999 '''Captain''' 5000 - 6499 '''????''' 6500+
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan=3| Pirate Supporter
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_1.gif '''Urchin''' 1 - 4|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_2.gif '''Pickpocket''' 5 - 9 || http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_3.gif '''Thief''' 10 - 24
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_4.gif '''Plunderer''' 25 - 49 '''Grog Runner''' 50 - 99|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_5.gif '''Taskmaster''' 100 - 149 '''Brigand''' 150 - 299|| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_6.gif '''Raider''' 300 - 400 '''Smuggler''' 401 - 552
|-
|colspan=3| http://images.neopets.com/water/plot_com/com_pirate_s_7.gif '''Pillager''' 553 - 649 '''Quartermaster''' 650 - 999 '''Marauder''' 1000+
|}

==External links==
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/water/plot_com.phtml Curse of Maraqua], [http://www.neopets.com/water/com_recruit.phtml Curse of Maraqua Recruitment Center], [http://www.neopets.com/water/com_prizes.phtml Curse of Maraqua War Prize Shop]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=1 The Black Pawkeet], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=2 Caylis], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=3 Chasm Beast], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=4 The Drenched], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=6 Garins Redemption], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=8 Goregas], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=9 Isca], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=19 Tears of Caylis], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=20 Walk the Plank], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=27 Captain Scarblade], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=29 Garin the Foolish], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=33 King Kelpbeard], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=38 Old Maraqua], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=39 Benny the Blade], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=66 Jacques the Swift], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=69 Maractite Trident], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=76 Swordmaster Talek], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=79 Underwater Discovery], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=104 Iscas Necklace], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=106 Maractite Armour], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=107 Maractite Axe], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=108 Maractite Shield], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=109 Maractite Sword], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=117 Something Will Happen]
*[http://www.neopets.com/tcg/checklist.phtml?edition=7 Complete List of ''Curse of Maraqua'' Neopets TCG Expansion Set]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=571 #571]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=174 174], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=179 179], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=186 186], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=190 190], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=237 237], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=276 276]

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