https://pinkpt.com//neodex/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Karex785 2026-07-13T00:04:56Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.37.2 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Shoyru&diff=10186 2007-01-13T01:40:03Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=this is the number 1 pet. Needs mention of this, as well as 2 avatars, characters, etc.}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Shoyru blue baby.gif|frame|right|Blue Shoyru May 2006.]]<br /> Shoyrus are fantastic flyers who love to soar through the skies. Contrary to popular belief, Shoyrus do not breathe fire, and they do in fact possess two eyes.<br /> <br /> Need a quick method to travel to the far and distant lands of [[Neopia]]? Fancy a winter holiday up in [[Snow Valley]] or to visit the home of the faeries in [[Faerieland]]? Shoyrus possess naturally evolved powerful wings, which can fly you there before you can say 'holiday'. Shy by nature, this dragonish Neopet is very versatile and is a ferocious fighter, making this seasoned battler a prime candidate for people who visit the battledome to duke it out in a test of strength, skill, speed, defense and agility.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Famous Shoyrus: [[Sir Pollonaire Freidl]], [[Torshac]]<br /> *Games: [[Attack of the Marblemen]], [[Caption Competition]], [[ToyBox Escape]], [[Jubble Bubble]], [[Omelette Defender]]<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *Neopets Description: [http://www.neopets.com/shoyru Shoyru]<br /> *Neopedia: [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=39 Shoyru Surprise], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=236 Shoyru Scout]<br /> *Caption Competition: [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=2 #2], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=708 #708]<br /> *How To Draw: [http://www.neopets.com/art/htd/shoyru.phtml Shoyru], [http://www.neopets.com/art/drawing.phtml All How To Draw Pages]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Hissi&diff=10308 2007-01-13T01:36:49Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Decide about Hissi Day article, update/add information}}<br /> [[Image:Hissi red baby.gif|frame|Red Hissi as of June 16, 2006.]]<br /> The '''Hissi''' is a snake-like [[Neopet]] with wings, likely based on the [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztec]] serpent god [[Wikipedia:Quetzalcoatl|Quetzalcoatl]]. It was released May 4, 2005. Hissi have acute vision and a keen sense of smell which makes them extremely good at games of hide and seek.<br /> <br /> Users had been wanting a snake Neopet for a long time, and were happy to see the Hissi created. It is generally considered to be a fairly good pet, with nice artwork for the standard colors. Since most of the Neopets are drawn &quot;cute,&quot; there is a large group of players who celebrate every time Neopets releases a non-cuddly pet.<br /> <br /> Because they are [[Limited Edition]], not very many are created. A limited number are available for creation every [[Hissi Day]]. They can also be created from an existing pet with a Hissi [[Transmogrification Potion]], [[Morphing Potion]] or by a species-changing zap from the [[Lab Ray]].<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Hissi:''' [[Kastraliss]], [[Layton Vickles]]<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of March 2006, they are the 51st most popular out of the 54 existing Neopets, with just over 200,000 created.<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Hissi The Hissi]<br /> *'''NeoDeck:''' [Mystical Hissi Knight]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Shadow Hissi], [Yellow Hissi], [Hissi Oil] <br /> *'''How To Draw:''' [http://neopets.com/art/htd/hissi.phtml The Hissi]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=10156 2007-01-13T01:34:18Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Need more information, colours, etc.}}<br /> [[Image:Lutari blue baby.gif|frame|The Blue Lutari, one of the 5 original colours which appeared on the Neopets Image server a year in advance of it's official release.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Lutari''' is an otter-like Neopet, released as a [[Limited Edition]] Neopet on April 19, 2006. Lutari are alert, friendly Neopets who enjoy playing games outside. They are excellent swimmers and spend much of their time in the water. Lutari get very upset at the thought of being left in the [[Neopian Pound]], and will run away to parts unknown if a user even tries.<br /> <br /> The Neopet's release was long awaited as images of the Neopet in its four basic colours as well as [[Island]] have been on the image servers for almost a year. The first time a Lutari was officially seen was at the opening of the Happy Valley Ice Cream shop in (need date), whose shopkeeper is a Lutari.<br /> <br /> With the release of the Lutari, the launch of [[Lutari Island]], a new [[Neopian]] world which will only be accessible via mobile phones, is expected imminently. It is being developed by the company ''In-fusio'', but little else is known about Lutari Island, which has also been referred to as In-fusio Island. However, a picture of the land has appeared in the [[Neopets Magazine]], and many Lutari Island items have been found on the servers, including two [[petpet]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of January 12, 2007, there are 15,080 Lutari populating [[Neopia]], ranking them 52nd in popularity.<br /> *Was originally known as the '''Mok'''<br /> *Users have expressed concern it may cost real money (through having to use a mobile phone) to acquire a Lutari as a pet, but this has since changed with the release of the Neopet.<br /> *The Lutari is different from other Limited Edition Neopets as they are deleted if you attempt to abandon them, making transfer of the Neopet to a new owner impossible. There are [[Rumors]] that say the Lutari reappears in the create a petpage if pounded, but since no one is willing to pound one, it is unconfirmed. Made mention to in the editorial of issue 236 of the [[Neopian Times]].<br /> *A [[trophy]] called the [[Lutari Talisman]] has been added to all [[User Lookup]]s on June 28, 2006. So far users can only see their own collected beads, but it's possible [[The Neopets Team]] will let other users see another's collected beads soon.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Lutari:''' [[Mr. Chipper]], [[Vignacio]]<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Lutari The Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/winter/icecream.phtml Ice Cream Cart]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Lutari Builder], [Green Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.in-fusio.com/start.php in-fusio Official Site: Info &amp; Screenshots of Lutari Island]<br /> *[http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/neopets/preview_6126526.html GameSpot: Lutari Island]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=9955 2007-01-13T01:33:10Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Need more information, colours, etc.}}<br /> [[Image:Lutari blue baby.gif|frame|The Blue Lutari, one of the 5 original colours which appeared on the Neopets Image server a year in advance of it's official release.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Lutari''' is an otter-like Neopet, released as a [[Limited Edition]] Neopet on April 19, 2006. Lutari are alert, friendly Neopets who enjoy playing games outside. They are excellent swimmers and spend much of their time in the water. Lutari get very upset at the thought of being left in the [[Neopian Pound]], and will run away to parts unknown if a user even tries.<br /> <br /> The Neopet's release was long awaited as images of the Neopet in its four basic colours as well as [[Island]] have been on the image servers for almost a year. The first time a Lutari was officially seen was at the opening of the Happy Valley Ice Cream shop in (need date), whose shopkeeper is a Lutari.<br /> <br /> With the release of the Lutari, the launch of [[Lutari Island]], a new [[Neopian]] world which will only be accessible via mobile phones, is expected imminently. It is being developed by the company ''In-fusio'', but little else is known about Lutari Island, which has also been referred to as In-fusio Island. However, a picture of the land has appeared in the [[Neopets Magazine]], and many Lutari Island items have been found on the servers, including two [[petpet]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of January 12, 2007, there are 15,080 Lutari populating [[Neopia]], ranking them 52nd in popularity.<br /> *Was originally known as the '''Mok'''<br /> *Users have expressed concern it may cost real money (through having to use a mobile phone) to acquire a Lutari as a pet, but this has since changed with the release of the Neopet.<br /> *The Lutari is different from other Limited Edition Neopets as they are deleted if you attempt to abandon them, making transfer of the Neopet to a new owner impossible. There are [[Rumors]] that say the Lutari reappears in the create a petpage if pounded, but since no one is willing to pound one, it is unconfirmed. Made mention to in the editorial of issue 236 of the [[Neopian Times]].<br /> *A [[trophy]] called the [[Lutari Talisman]] has been added to all [[User Lookup]]s on June 28, 2006. So far users can only see their own collected beads, but it's possible [[The Neopets Team]] will let other users see another's collected beads soon.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Lutari:''' [[Mr. Chipper]], [[Vignacio]]<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Lutari The Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/winter/icecream.phtml Ice Cream Cart]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Lutari Builder], [Green Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.in-fusio.com/start.php in-fusio Official Site: Info &amp; Screenshots of Lutari Island]<br /> *[http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/neopets/preview_6126526.html GameSpot: Lutari Island]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]<br /> [[Category: Under Construction]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=9954 2007-01-13T01:32:49Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Need more information, colours, etc.}}<br /> [[Image:Lutari blue baby.gif|frame|The Blue Lutari, one of the 5 original colours which appeared on the Neopets Image server a year in advance of it's official release.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Lutari''' is an otter-like Neopet, released as a [[Limited Edition]] Neopet on April 19, 2006. Lutari are alert, friendly Neopets who enjoy playing games outside. They are excellent swimmers and spend much of their time in the water. Lutari get very upset at the thought of being left in the [[Neopian Pound]], and will run away to parts unknown if a user even tries.<br /> <br /> The Neopet's release was long awaited as images of the Neopet in its four basic colours as well as [[Island]] have been on the image servers for almost a year. The first time a Lutari was officially seen was at the opening of the Happy Valley Ice Cream shop in (need date), whose shopkeeper is a Lutari.<br /> <br /> With the release of the Lutari, the launch of [[Lutari Island]], a new [[Neopian]] world which will only be accessible via mobile phones, is expected imminently. It is being developed by the company ''In-fusio'', but little else is known about Lutari Island, which has also been referred to as In-fusio Island. However, a picture of the land has appeared in the [[Neopets Magazine]], and many Lutari Island items have been found on the servers, including two [[petpet]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of January 12, 2007, there are 15,080 Lutari populating [[Neopia]], ranking them 52nd in popularity.<br /> *Was originally known as the '''Mok'''<br /> *Users have expressed concern it may cost real money (through having to use a mobile phone) to acquire a Lutari as a pet, but this has since changed with the release of the Neopet.<br /> *The Lutari is different from other Limited Edition Neopets as they are deleted if you attempt to abandon them, making transfer of the Neopet to a new owner impossible. There are [[Rumors]] that say the Lutari reappears in the create a petpage if pounded, but since no one is willing to pound one, it is unconfirmed. Made mention to in the editorial of issue 236 of the [[Neopian Times]].<br /> *A [[trophy]] called the [[Lutari Talisman]] has been added to all [[User Lookup]]s on June 28, 2006. So far users can only see their own collected beads, but it's possible [[The Neopets Team]] will let other users see another's collected beads soon.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Lutari:''' [[Mr. Chipper]], [[Vignacio]]<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Lutari The Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/winter/icecream.phtml Ice Cream Cart]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Lutari Builder], [Green Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.in-fusio.com/start.php in-fusio Official Site: Info &amp; Screenshots of Lutari Island]<br /> *[http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/neopets/preview_6126526.html GameSpot: Lutari Island]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]<br /> [[Category: Under COnstruction]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=9953 2007-01-13T01:32:43Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Need more information, colours, etc.}}<br /> [[Image:Lutari blue baby.gif|frame|The Blue Lutari, one of the 5 original colours which appeared on the Neopets Image server a year in advance of it's official release.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Lutari''' is an otter-like Neopet, released as a [[Limited Edition]] Neopet on April 19, 2006. Lutari are alert, friendly Neopets who enjoy playing games outside. They are excellent swimmers and spend much of their time in the water. Lutari get very upset at the thought of being left in the [[Neopian Pound]], and will run away to parts unknown if a user even tries.<br /> <br /> The Neopet's release was long awaited as images of the Neopet in its four basic colours as well as [[Island]] have been on the image servers for almost a year. The first time a Lutari was officially seen was at the opening of the Happy Valley Ice Cream shop in (need date), whose shopkeeper is a Lutari.<br /> <br /> With the release of the Lutari, the launch of [[Lutari Island]], a new [[Neopian]] world which will only be accessible via mobile phones, is expected imminently. It is being developed by the company ''In-fusio'', but little else is known about Lutari Island, which has also been referred to as In-fusio Island. However, a picture of the land has appeared in the [[Neopets Magazine]], and many Lutari Island items have been found on the servers, including two [[petpet]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of January 12, 2007, there are 15,080 Lutari populating [[Neopia]], ranking them 52nd in popularity.<br /> *Was originally known as the '''Mok'''<br /> *Users have expressed concern it may cost real money (through having to use a mobile phone) to acquire a Lutari as a pet, but this has since changed with the release of the Neopet.<br /> *The Lutari is different from other Limited Edition Neopets as they are deleted if you attempt to abandon them, making transfer of the Neopet to a new owner impossible. There are [[Rumors]] that say the Lutari reappears in the create a petpage if pounded, but since no one is willing to pound one, it is unconfirmed. Made mention to in the editorial of issue 236 of the [[Neopian Times]].<br /> *A [[trophy]] called the [[Lutari Talisman]] has been added to all [[User Lookup]]s on June 28, 2006. So far users can only see their own collected beads, but it's possible [[The Neopets Team]] will let other users see another's collected beads soon.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Lutari:''' [[Mr. Chipper]], [[Vignacio]]<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Lutari The Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/winter/icecream.phtml Ice Cream Cart]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Lutari Builder], [Green Lutari]<br /> *[http://www.in-fusio.com/start.php in-fusio Official Site: Info &amp; Screenshots of Lutari Island]<br /> *[http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/neopets/preview_6126526.html GameSpot: Lutari Island]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Pet types]]<br /> [[Category: Under COnstructiob]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Neopia&diff=10653 2007-01-13T01:23:46Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=In-depth information needed, and either finish the links or remove them.}}<br /> [[Image:Explore 2005 02.gif|frame|Neopia map before the recent change.]]<br /> '''Neopia''' is the planet [[Neopet]]s live on. It's unknown if this planet is within our own solar system/galaxy, or an entirly different one. As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAMEGEN}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there are 13 official lands to explore, and 3 [[Mini-Worlds]].<br /> <br /> ==Environment==<br /> The environment of Neopia is somewhat unusual, climate-wise. [[Tyrannia]], a tropical jungle with a desert plateau, is directly beside afrigid mountain. (A possible explanation of this is that Tyrannia is heavily volcanic and may have generated an ozone hole, as well as sitting on underground lava beds.) [[Mystery Island]] is in a semi-tropical area, so it is well-placed as it has lava caves beneath. [[Krawk Island]], however, is in a temperate zone, making the palm trees seem unlikely. (Note that the palm trees could be a Neopian variant which thrive in temperate zones.) [[Neopia Central]], [[Roo Island]], [[Meridell]], [[Brightvale]], and the [[Darigan Citadel]] are all temperate and in temperate zones. Although the [[Haunted Woods]] are in a tropical area, the trees block the sunlight and it is explored under the trees. Besides this, in the Brucey B. plot the treetops even are covered in shadow--likely because of the nearby mountains or dark [[faerie]] magic. How the [[Lost Desert]] is a desert next to the south pole and an ocean must be the result of fire [[faerie]] magic. [[Virtupets]] and [[Kreludor]] are perfectly placed, except for Kreludor's fluctuating gravity (time/space distortion?). [[Faerieland]] is well-placed, and even though it should be cold in such a high altitude the [[faeries]] have probably magically adjusted that. [[Lutari Island]] must have currents coming from the tropical zones and possibly lava vents and wrapping around the island. [[Altador]] is well-placed, and has no debatable climate inconsistency. As there is very little industry if any at all in Neopia, pollution is not an issue, except in [[Mystery Island]] (see TCG card &quot;Pollution&quot;.)<br /> <br /> ==The Other Side of Neopia==<br /> ''On the other side of neopia you can find the following:<br /> [[Altador]], [[Lutari Island]], [[Shenkuu]] and a number of islands (including one believed to possibly be [[Scurvy Island]]).''<br /> <br /> ==Triva==<br /> *''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=73 National Neopian Bank], [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=115 Neopian Protection Zone 6b], [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=209 The Neopian Pumpkin Patch]<br /> *'''Game Links:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/defenders_choose.phtml Defenders of Neopia], [http://images.neopets.com/new_games/n58.gif The Neopian Lottery]<br /> *'''NeoDeck:''' [Gorunda the Wise], [Moogi], [Dr. Frank Sloth], [Trrygdorr], [Island Mystic], [Uzarro], [Captain Astounding], [The Incredible Grarrl], [Electro-Boy], [The Wall], [Xenia, Master Prankster], [Boraxis the Healer], [Captain Astounding (H)], [The Incredible Grarrl (H)], [Electro-Boy (H)], [The Wall (H)], [The Shop Wizard], [Gali Yoj], [Choras Tillie], [Eleus Batrin], [Fuhnah The Fire Faerie], [Neopian Tank Patrol 45], [Hubert the Hot Dog Salesman], [Brista Lightfeet], [Shoonee], [Balthazar the Bounty Hunter], [Venuquin], [Jasper Gen], [Duel Bazuka], [Grimilix], [The Monoceraptor], [Imperius Flare], [Orig the Great], [Luperus], [Plains Aisha], [Psellia the Air Faerie], [A Light Faerie], [The Soup Faerie], [The Tooth Faerie], [Kauvara], [Neoquest Hero], [The Space Faerie], [Bazri The Grundo], [Count Von Roo], [Alstaf Poogle], [Sergeant Brexis], [Magax: Destroyer], [The Tax Beast], [Judge Hog], [Neopian Times 200th Anniversary Card], [Tonunishiki]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Hubrid Nox], [Lord Darigan], [Moltenore], [Vira], [Green Kacheek], [Blue Paint Brush], [Everything, Volume 1], [Lupe Defender], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&amp;id=149 Travelling Neopia], , [Blue Wocky], [Green Mynci], [Red Scorchio], [Yellow Mynci], [Yellow Scorchio], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&amp;id=177 Beyond Neopia], [Book of Sadness], [Library Visit], [Blue Gelert], [Yellow Blumaroo], [Angelpuss], [Dr. Sloth], [Cylara], [Faerieland], [Hannah the Cursed], [Soup Faerie], [Happy Valley], [Kyrii Explorer], [Blue Flotsam], [Yellow Eyrie], [Petpetpet Swarm], [Brightvale Castle], [Gebmids], [Vanishing City], [The Sleeper], [Faerie Koi], [Blue Koi], [Yellow Buzz]<br /> *'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=17 The Neopian Calendar], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=55 How do I get my story or article in the Neopian Times?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=82 Where can I see the old issues of the Neopian Times?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=87 How do I get a subscription for the Neopian Times?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=103 How long is a year in Neopian Time?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=104 How can I find out what the time is in Neopia?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=112 What does the bank do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=137 What are the new worlds and how do I get to them?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=171 How do I submit a comic strip to the Neopian Times?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=172 Tips for getting your submission in the Neopian Times], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=178 Where are the Ice Caves?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=182 How do I get to Mystery Island?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=183 Where is Maraqua?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=184 Where is Happy Valley?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=185 How do I get to the top of Terror Mountain?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=187 Where is Tyrannia?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=188 Where is Faerie City?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=189 Where are the Healing Springs?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=190 How do I get to the Tyrannian Plateau?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=191 How do you get to the Virtupets Space Station?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=192 Where are the Haunted Woods?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=194 Where is the Lost Desert?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=195 How do you enter Sakhmet?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=226 How do I get to Neopia Central?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=307 I was looking at someone's record and it said they had a Neopian Times trophy. How do you get those?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=324 When you send your comic/article/short story do you have to include the picture and/or the description?]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Under Construction]]<br /> [[Category: Neopia]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Gallion&diff=9958 2007-01-13T01:18:27Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The Gallion is a petpet that looks like a cross between a small dragon and a goat. It is orange with a blue mane, and has horns, small wings, and a forked tail. <br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The white Gallion won the [[PPL]] in Week 168.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Gallion&diff=9950 2007-01-13T01:16:42Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The Gallion is a petpet that looks like a cross between a small dragon and a goat. It is orange with a blue mane, and has horns, small wings, and a forked tail. <br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The white Gallion won the [[PPL]] in Week 168.<br /> <br /> *The Gallion can be painted [[white paint brush| white]], [[christmas paint brush| christmas]], [[pirate paint brush| pirate]], [[ghost paint brush| ghost]], [[fire paint brush| fire]], [[black paint brush| black]], [[island paint brush| island]], [[plushie paint brush| pushie]], [[maraquan paint brush| maraquan]], [[robot]], [[faerie paint brush| faeire]], [[tyrannian paint brush| tyrannian]], [[pink paint brush| pink]], and [[grey paint brush| grey]].<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Gallion&diff=9949 2007-01-13T01:14:16Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The Gallion is a petpet that looks like a cross between a small dragon and a goat. It is orange with a blue mane, and has horns, small wings, and a forked tail. <br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The white Gallion won the [[PPL]] in Week 168.<br /> <br /> *The Gallion can be painted [[white]], [[christmas paintbrush| christmas]], [[pirate paintbrush| pirate]], [[ghost]], [[fire]], [[black]], [[island]], [[plushie]], [[maraquan]], [[robot]], [[faerie]], [[tyrannian]], [[pink]], and [[grey]].<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Gallion&diff=9948 2007-01-13T01:11:38Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The Gallion is a petpet that looks like a cross between a small dragon and a goat. It is orange with a blue mane, and has horns, small wings, and a forked tail. <br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The white Gallion won the [[PPL]] in Week 168.<br /> <br /> *The Gallion can be painted [[white]], [[christmas]], [[pirate]], [[ghost]], [[fire]], [[black]], [[island]], [[plushie]], [[maraquan]], [[robot]], [[faerie]], [[tyrannian]], [[pink]], and [[grey]].<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Altador_Plot&diff=12064 2007-01-12T01:00:31Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction| reason=Plot summary needs to be filled, along with external links and prize section}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/hallofheroes_2006.gif<br /> |}<br /> The '''Altador Plot''' is the first official [[Plot]] of 2006 on [[Neopets]], involving the most recently added city of [[Altador]]. Began on March 28, 2006 and could officially be finished on June 2, 2006, but can still be completed by other users who have either just joined Neopets or haven't completed it yet.<br /> <br /> ==Plot Summary==<br /> {{spoiler}}<br /> The plot began with a dark [[Hall of Heroes]], a mostly empty Book of Ages, and an [[Altador]] with no recall of its own history. The gears to open the hall's ceiling and let in the light had seized shut, but with some oil the participant managed to set them working again. The participant discovered a staircase leading up to an observatory, and an astronomy club opened shortly after. Equipped with a telescope from the club, the night sky was open for observation.<br /> <br /> A few days later, clues started to appear in parts of Altador, clues that showed a configuration of points, which conformed to the heavens. The participant searched the night sky for the constellations each clue pointed to, and after each one was identified, and Altador's history begins to return, piece by piece, as a chapter in the Book of Ages. There were total of 12 constellations, one for each of the founders of Altador.<br /> <br /> During this, the archivist [[Lenny]] realises that his entire archive is devoid of history books. Realising that some potent magic must be hiding their past, suspicion begins to fall on each hero in turn.<br /> <br /> These clues were put in place by [[Jerdana]], the Protector. She and [[King Altador]] discovered a plot to erase Altador's history and replace it with a version where [[The Darkest Faerie]] founded the city, so as to eliminate resistance to her take over. In an attempt to save the city from the Betrayer, they blocked the citizens' memories, including their own, and The Darkest Faerie of her plan to change history. She laid down a complex magical puzzle for some determined soul to solve, someone who would not be effected by the memory spell and could question where the history had gone. Solving the final puzzle destroyed The Darkest Faerie's statue and restores the memories of the people of Altador.<br /> <br /> ===Book of Ages===<br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;<br /> '''Prologue'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[Image:Altador BOA Prologue.gif|left]]<br /> ''Long ago, before the building of our great city, twelve heroes arose. Each was famous for different deeds of varying natures. The greatest of these heroes is the one whom we now know as King Altador. He, with the aid of the other heroes, founded our illustrious city by the sea.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Before the Great Betrayal, the kingdom of Altador was one of the most glorious places in all Neopia. It was a centre of culture and greatly admired for its dignified citizens. Those blessed times were nearly lost when one of our own, who once called herself an ally and friend to the heroes, turned her heart to darkness and attempted to destroy the city. Only by Jerdana's magic were we saved, though our future remains uncertain.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Within this tome you will find the recorded history of the twelve heroes and how they came to form the Kingdom of Altador. Protect this knowledge well, for it may be all that is left if Jerdana's magic fails and the betrayer succeeds....''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 1, The Sleeper'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[The_Darkest_Faerie#Book_of_Ages:_Chapter_1.2C_The_Sleeper|The Darkest Faerie]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 2, The Dreamer'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Psellia#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_2.2C_The_Dreamer|Psellia]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 3, The First to Rise'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Siyana#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_3.2C_The_First_to_Rise|Siyana]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[image:BookOfAges.PNG|frame|The Book of Ages]]<br /> '''Chapter 4, The Farmer'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Florin#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_4.2C_The_Farmer|Florin]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 5, The Dancer'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Sasha#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_5.2C_The_Dancer|Sasha]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 6, The Wave'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Marak#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_6.2C_The_Wave|Marak]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 7, The Gladiator'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Torakor#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_7.2C_The_Gladiator|Torakor]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 8, The Collector'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Gordos#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_8.2C_The_Collector|Gordos]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 9, The Thief'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Kelland#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_9.2C_The_Thief|Kelland]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 10, The Gatherer'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Fauna#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_10.2C_The_Gatherer|Fauna]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 11, The Protector'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[Jerdana#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_11.2C_The_Protector|Jerdana]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Chapter 12, The Hunter'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> See [[King_Altador#Book_of_Ages_-_Chapter_12.2C_The_Hunter|King Altador]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> '''Epilogue - The Veiled Past'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''The early years flew by for King Altador and his council, as the city began to take form. For hundreds of miles, Neopians from all over the countryside flocked to the budding city. Its twelve heroic rulers pledged that, together, they would form the greatest and most noble city to ever grace Neopia's landscape. Even King Altador himself, when he wasn't holding court, would help place stones and build walls side by side with the his subjects.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''These building sessions would often last late into the night, until the builders' torches had burned themselves out. The one who would one day come to be known as the Betrayer wished to use her magical powers to speed the process, but Altador simply shook his head each time she suggested it. &quot;One appreciates a home far more when it is he who places its stones.&quot;''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''The truth of his words was bourne out by the immaculate care that Altador's inhabitants took of the city when it was finally completed. No one threw trash to the ground, or marked upon a wall, as that would only serve to dishonour and defile what they had strived so hard to create.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[Image:Altador BOA Epilogue.gif|right]]<br /> ''Word spread of the magnificent city, and soon caravans began to arrive, bringing goods to be bartered for the amazing crops and fine products that the kingdom had started to produce. Within a few short years, the kingdom of Altador became known as a center of culture and enlightenment. Here, everyone could live out their lives in comfort and dignity.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''To insure that the glorious city survived the ages, Siyana, the First to Rise, blessed its mortal heroes with the gift of great longevity. Decades came and went, and Altador remained a shining beacon to those who wished for just rulers.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Seeing that the kingdom was the envy of all others, the Betrayer suggested to Altador that Torakor and his soldiers be sent forth to unite all the other kingdoms under the Lupe's fair rule. Once again, Altador kindly denied her proposal. &quot;Our army is a defensive one, not offensive. If I ordered Torakor to use the army to intimidate others into joining our kingdom, even if I thought that it would eventually be for their own good, I would be no better than the leader that Torakor once wisely stood against.&quot;''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Although the Betrayer hated having her ideas declined, she could only admit that Altador's wisdom was once again correct. Some feel that events such as these sowed the seeds for her future betrayal. In the meantime, however, the kingdom of Altador continued to prosper, until that fateful day....''<br /> &lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/altador/council/altador_closeup_dd32449a91.gif<br /> |}<br /> Prizes were released on September 16, 2006, 3 months after the plot could be fully completed. Users visit King Altador in the council chambers, who rewards the user with...<br /> <br /> *The ''Altadorian Constellations [[Sidebar]] (not to be confused with the [[Altador Cup]] sidebar)<br /> *5,000 Neopoints<br /> *''Royal Astronomer'' [[Trophy]]<br /> *Club President Super Plushie<br /> *The Way Windmills Work<br /> *Hall of Heroes Play Set<br /> *Set of Four Commemorative Punch Club Pie Plates<br /> <br /> After collecting these prizes, the user can return the next day and recieve a prize from King Altador, similar to a [[Dailies|Daily]]. On the chat boards, many Neopians have expressed diasppointment with the meager prizes. <br /> <br /> The Editorial of the [[Neopian Times]] [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=253 issue 253] stated users would be &quot;mini-rewarded for [their] mini-efforts on the mini-plot&quot;, implying the prizes may not be as grand as previous plots. The same editorial states the plot was intended to run long so many users could participate. It's unknown how long the prizes will be given out and how long users will be able to complete the Altador Plot to recieve prizes.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *On May 27, 2006, [[The Neopets Team]] declared on the news page the Altador Plot was over, and congratulated all those who found all constellations, and hoped everyone enjoyed their prizes. Two paragraphs down though, they claimed it was a joke, and they were still working on the next part, hopefully to be released next week.<br /> *Finneus, the Lenny Archivist, is the uncle of the [[Conundrum Lenny]].<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/altador Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/hallofheroes.phtml Hall of Heroes], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/archives.phtml Altadorian Archives], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/council.phtml Council Chamber]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=3 The Dancer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=5 The Darkest Faerie], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=11 The First to Rise], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=13 The Gatherer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=16 The Hunter], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=19 King Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=22 The Protector], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=16 The Thief], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=31 Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=41 The Collector], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=45 The Farmer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=48 Florin], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=54 The Sleeper], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=58 Treasurer Gordos], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=80 The Dreamer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=82 Fauna], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=83 The Gladiator], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=99 The Wave]<br /> <br /> [[category: Plots]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=10499 2007-01-12T00:21:12Z

<p>Karex785: /* Prizes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 89 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 25 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 &lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' 4 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 32 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9931 2007-01-12T00:19:36Z

<p>Karex785: /* Prizes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 89 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 25 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 &lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' 4 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9930 2007-01-12T00:11:58Z

<p>Karex785: /* Prizes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 101 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 25 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 &lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' 4 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9928 2007-01-12T00:03:27Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 101 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 26 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 &lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' 4 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9927 2007-01-12T00:00:20Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 26 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 &lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' 4 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9926 2007-01-11T23:55:43Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 26 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9925 2007-01-11T23:51:33Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 77 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 26 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9924 2007-01-11T23:49:30Z

<p>Karex785: /* Prizes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 68 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 425 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 26 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9923 2007-01-11T23:41:48Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 68 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 370 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 492 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 31 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9922 2007-01-11T23:37:50Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 68 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 321 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 492 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 31 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 3 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9921 2007-01-11T23:34:36Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 68 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 321 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 492 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 31 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? -12 - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 8 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 2 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Woe&diff=9920 2007-01-11T23:30:37Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{{currentevent}}<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy/gypsy_camp_8f1a24bbcd.gif<br /> |}<br /> '''The Tale of Woe''' is a [[plot]] based in the [[Haunted Woods]] and entails the release of [[Neovia]]. It began on October 2, 2006, and finishing November 20, 2006 (designed to coincide with [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]). The plot follows the travels of [[Gilly]], who first appeared as the star of [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]].<br /> <br /> ==Plot summary==<br /> ===The gypsy camp===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/taleofwoelaunch06.gif<br /> |}<br /> Deep within the Haunted Woods users happen upon a [[Gypsy Camp]], where a Pink [[Elephante]] greets and warns them of the dangers of the woods - &quot;[...] Trees and creatures roam the night, and they can swallow the unwary. It's no accident that so many legends and myths surround this place [...]&quot; - and reads the user a story of [[Gilly]], when she visited the Camp and heard the story of Neovia...<br /> <br /> ===The Legend of Neovia===<br /> The Elephante began his tale of a family of [[Edmund]] and [[Alice]], and their three children: sons [[Bruno]] and [[Reginald]], and daughter [[Sophie]] (who the Elephante avoids mentioning until his story is almost over). They lived in [[Neovia]], and had many troubles. Bruno sought the affection of [[Lily]], but lacked the charm and strength to court her, and was not helped in his attempts by [[Oscar]], Lily's current protective companion.<br /> <br /> After Oscar hit Bruno for talking to Lilly, Bruno resigned to his fate but stumbled upon [[Mr. Krawley]], who offered him a potion which would make all his troubles go away for only a few [[Neopoints]]. After drinking the potion, the very next day he was handsome, strong and much more presentable to Lily.<br /> <br /> Edmund claimed Bruno was foolish to take such an action, complaining that one must work for success. However, when he was offered the potion by [[Mr. Krawley]], he reluctantly took it to resolve the family's financial hardship. Like Bruno, the elixir worked and he became rich within the next few days. With the testimonials of Bruno and his father, word of the potions spread quickly. When Reginald took a potion as well, increasing his intelligence and knowledge, the popularity of the elixir was assured. Before long, everyone was taking the potions to have their wishes - such things as height, beauty and youth - granted with a single swig, and only the innocent, such as [[Sophie]], refrained from drinking the potion.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towprologue2.gif<br /> |}<br /> The potion seemed to give everyone in Neovia happiness... but as the days passed, the effects of the potion continued to make their wishes more twisted. Edmund became suspicious of everyone, carefully guarding over his fortune. Bruno became a muscular, deformed monster. Reginald became lonely, seeking refuge in his books when people couldn't stand to talk to him and his great intellect. Curses like this spread to everyone who drank the potion, and the angry town joined together and searched for [[Mr. Krawley]], only to find he had disappeared. They then decided to put the blame on the family which advertised the elixir, and attacked Edmund's home.<br /> <br /> Bruno ran outside to distract the villagers while Reginald and Sophie sneaked out the back and ran for the woods. In the forest, they encountered [[Ilere]], who said Sophie had no where else to go but in her care. Reginald refused such an action, but relented when Sophie went of her own free will, saying she felt safe with Ilere. Returning back to Neovia, Reginald saw Bruno being chased into the woods outside of town, and escorted his parents to an abandoned mansion on the other side of town, used in the past for games of hide-and-seek.<br /> <br /> Bruno lost those chasing him in the forest, and when the towns people returned they attacked, determined for retribution. Suddenly, [[Mayor Thumburt]] stopped them all and said they must be cured before bring justice to those responsible. The Neovians summon [[The Spirit of Slumber]], who cures them with magic, but at a terrible price...<br /> <br /> ===The ruins of Neovia===<br /> [[Image:Tow locket1.gif|frame|The locket that was found in the ghost town.]]<br /> The story ends and Gilly goes to sleep, and after a night's rest she sets out into the woods and stumbles upon Neovia itself. The small town is in ruins, but after looking through a burnt wreck of a house she found a strange silver locket hidden, with the picture inside decayed beyond recognition.<br /> <br /> Gilly headed to the [[Deserted Fairground]] and took the locket to [[Lyanka]], of the [[Cork Gun Gallery]]; [[Leeroy]], of the [[Coconut Shy]]; [[Harker]], of the [[Bagatelle]] stall; and [[Ssidney]], of [[Ssidney's Scratch Cards]]. None of them knew who the owner was, although some seemed impressed with the metalwork and one mentioned they were quite popular a long time ago. Heading back to Neovia for more information, she discovers a path leading to a hut in the swampy part of the woods.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sophies shack.gif|frame|left|Sophie's Shack.]]<br /> At the hut, Gilly met the adult Sophie, who snatched the locket and shouted for the Usul to leave and not to disturb her. Gilly ran off through the rain and took shelter in a cave. Inside, amongst strange, old artifacts, she was stalked by a dark creature. By arranging a mirror, a broken lamp post, and a chair around a pile of food for bait, Gilly managed to get the monster to eat some of the food, leap back from its own reflection, and stumble across the lamp post and into the chair, where it banged its head and fell into the moonlight, revealing itself to be the horribly disfigured Bruno.<br /> <br /> Taking pity on Bruno for her actions, even though he was trying to scare her, Gilly approached him, only to be chased outside of the cave. Gilly ran all the way back to Sophie's hut, asking to be let in from the chasing Bruno, and Sophie answered the door angrily, but calmed into shock when she saw Bruno was alive. Exposition ensues as they related their stories: Bruno hid in a cave from the townspeople deep in the Haunted Woods, never daring to return to Neovia. Sophie went with Ilere to a her now current home and was only given a chest which Ilere said contained all she needed to survive, and left her.<br /> <br /> A few days after Sophie settled into the hut, she returned to Neovia only to find deserted buildings. Sophie returned several times in the weeks that followed, but there was no sign of what had happened to the residents until [[Halloween]] night, when she saw ghostly apparations of the inhabitants living their lives. Sophie noticed the Neovian's faces were were without emotion, working and moving in silence, and when she touched one of them, her hand went straight through the Neovian. Sophie concluded they were not physically there, and returned to her hut to work on a cure. The next day, however, the town was once again deserted. For ten years, Sophie revealed, she had been working to cure the Neovians on Halloween night, and had little else left to try.<br /> <br /> Gilly, almost forgotten in the exchange, remembered the Gypsy Elephante's story and explained the Spirit of Slumber's involvement, realizing this must be the &quot;terrible price&quot; mentioned in the story - while the spirit restored them to their forms before their use of Mr Krawley's potion, they would be unable to enjoy their restoration. Sophie was skeptical it would help, but decides to ask Ilere for information. She was reluctant to bring Gilly along, but relents when Bruno asks her to come, providing Gilly doesn't get in the way (to which Gilly finished Sophie's spoken request before her).<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit===<br /> [[Image:Ileres tree.gif|frame|right|Ilere's residence, deep in the Haunted Woods.]]<br /> Traveling deep into the Haunted Woods, the trio finally found Ilere's home after opening the gateway with the aid of [[Ghost]] [[Meepit]]s. Sophie began to explain to Ilere the curse placed on Neovia, and was interupted by an excited Gilly about the Spirit of Slumber and how they wanted him to reverse the spell on them. Ilere called them mad and saind the spirit of Slumber was far too powerful, and told them to leave beofre they got hurt. Bruno then attacked Ilere in a rage, and while she defended herself with her magic Bruno got the upper hand. Before anything more developed, Sophie threw Ilere and Bruno apart with her magic.<br /> <br /> When Sophie asked why Bruno attacked Ilere, he explained he could feel Ilere's great power, yet she did nothing to help Sophie during the years, help sace Neovia ten years ago, and refused to even help now. Caught in a magical spell by Sophie, Ilere acknowledged who powerful she had become, and when prompted by Sophie told her the Spirit of Slumber was an ancient spirit of a Neopet who had died long ago, before she ever came to the Haunted Woods. She then said there were others in the Haunted Woods who would know more about the spirit than her. As the trio turned to leave, Ilere said to Sophie, &quot;For your own sake, I hope you fail.&quot;<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter5_jf78siR7ks.gif<br /> |}<br /> As Bruno complained about Ilere's lack of help, Gilly began to suggest they see the [[Brain Tree]], who was one ofthe oldest residents of the Haunted Woods, to which Sophie immediately refused because she had a bad experience with it. Gilly began to drag her along, saying it wouldn't be so bad, to which Sophie blasted Gilly with her magic. Bruno scolded her, saying Gilly was only a little girl, and the Brain Tree may have the information they needed. Still feeling grumpy, Sophie aploigized and went to the Brain Tree with them.<br /> <br /> Upon asking, the Brain Tree said he would give the Spirit of Slumber's name if they told it when he died. Gilly immediately set off to see [[The Esophagor]] for the answer, and Sophie began to say how she had a bad experience with him as well, but stopped when Bruno and Gilly looked at her. When they came to the Esophagor, the Esophagor said he could only tell them when someone died, and the Spirit of Slumber never did. He said he would give the date if the trio could give him the Spirit's real name.<br /> <br /> This angered Gilly, as it created a paradox: they needed the Spirit's name to know the date of his death, and the date to get his name. Sophie, however, said she could identify the remains of the Spirit of Slumber's if she used a special potion, finding his name on his gravestone. When Gilly asked how they would find the Spirit's grave, Sophie said they would dig up every grave in the Haunted Woods, to which Bruno and Gilly gulped in fear at the thought.<br /> <br /> ===Seeking the Spirit's name===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter2_d83kdw3e32.gif<br /> |}<br /> The three heroes arrived at [[The Caretaker]]'s Shack to find his indices had been stolen by an unknown thief. Without them they could not find and search all the graves of the Haunted Woods, so they searched for them and eventually found them in a maze (corresponding to the plot action in [[Fetch!]]), and had The Caretaker guide them through the gravesites.<br /> <br /> Bruno dug up the graves while Gilly helped Sophie create and use potions on the bones unearthed one by one, until one of the the bones tested glows, signifying if was of the Spirit of Slumber. Sophie excitedly asked which grave it came from, and Gilly pointed to a broken headstone which bore no name, to which Sophie cried out in frustration. Without much enthusiasum, they all realized the needed to go back to every single gravestone, marking off the legible names they found on the gravestones from the indices and have only one remaining name, it being the Spirit of Slumber's. Upon returning to the Caretaker's Shack however, he was furious they had dug up all the graves of the Haunted Woods and taken his indices, and chased them out. Realizing they needed to move more quietly through the graveyards because of the furious Caretaker, they set out writing off each name from the indices one by one.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter7_2s9jsj83.gif<br /> |}<br /> They eventually found the name ''Jubart Igig'' and they all returned to Sophie's shack where she read up on a ways to summon the Spirit of Slumber. After reading the proper spell, Sophie slammed the book and said it wouldn't work, explaining the only way to summon the Spirit of Slumber was for someone to drink it a special potion and allow him to inhabit their body. Bruno volunteered, to which Sophie objected, saying she didn't want to lose him again. But Bruno reasoned with her, pointing out Gilly was too small and she was needed to create the potion, making him the only choice to bring their family back.<br /> <br /> Sophie began making potions, two of which Bruno drank and became really hairy and shrunk in size, but upon drinking the third potion, he dropped the flask to the floor and a sinister gaze was fixed upon his face, signifying he was possesed by the Spirit of Slumber. When asked why he was summoned, Sophie asked him to reverse the spell he placed on Neovia, to which he smiled and agreed. <br /> <br /> Sophie and Gilly followed the possessed Bruno back to Neovia. Along the way, Sophie reassured Gilly [[werelupe]]s weren't normally seen in the woods around Neovia, while Ginny reassued Sophie the town and her family would be cured as Sophie looked at the charred remains of the locket her mother gave her.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter8_fo3wds43ls.gif<br /> |}<br /> the Spirit of Slumber lead them to Neovia's town square, and he raised his hands and said, &quot;Let the spell be undone!&quot; In an instant, the inhabitants of Neovia and Sophies family were restored to material form as Bruno fell unconscious. As Sophie tried to wake Bruno saying their family was cured, Gilly was trying to get her attention as she stared at the Neovians. Annoyed, Sophie turned around and watched in horror as the Neovians began to transform, realizing the Spirit of Slumber only reversed his spell and not the potion. They returned to their cursed forms and mutated even more monstrous, including her mother, father and brother. Sophie ran in horror at the sight, and Gilly and Bruno tried to chase after her, but were surrounded by the mutated Neovians.<br /> <br /> ===Into the fray===<br /> Mayor Thumburt pointed to Gilly and Bruno, saying they were to blame for the way they were now, and the Neovians attacks. Bruno scanned the angry crowd and saw lurking at the edge Mr. Krawley. He began to run away after he was noticed, and Bruno urged Gilly to chase after him as he fought back the crowd. Gilly ran after Mr. Krawley into a graveyard, whose gravestones turned to life and attacked her. Grabbing a nearby shovel (perhaps left by a gravedigger), Gilly defeated all the gravestones, after which Mr. Krawley used his magic to bring the surrounding trees to life, which Gilly needed to defeat as well before continuing her chase of him.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter10_di239dksi3.gif<br /> |}<br /> Chasing Mr. Krawley to the front of '''Meepit Oaks''', Gilly confronted him and he revealed himself as Mr. Krawley for the first time, but said it was not him she needed, but what was inside the asylum. Calling him a liar, Krawley said he led her there for a reason. Just then, Zombie Neopets moaning for brains walked into the courtyard, blocking escape. Krawley said she needed to make a decision, as the way out was closing, and Gilly hesitantly walked inside.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Bruno fought against the crowd of Neovians being herded by Mayor Thumburt, and hid in a cellar when the danger became too great. From the safety of the cellar, he saw his parents parents cursing him, and mourned at the fact he couldn't help them.<br /> <br /> Sophie ran all the way back to her shack, and on the inside finally collected herself and began to make a potion to cure Neovia, which she tested on her [[Meowclops]] who went through many side effects before becoming a safe potion. After completing the concoction she left for Neovia but couldn't help thinking there was something still missing.<br /> <br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter13_ew832isu3i.gif<br /> |}<br /> Back at Meepit Oaks, Gilly walked through the corridors of the vacant asylum and fought off zombies and pieced together the mystery of what happened there, eventually finding an unwilted, glowing purple flower in a jail cell containing a long dead nurse named [[Lucy]]. Taking the flower and sneaking past the zombies on the outside, Gilly ran into Sophie who saw the flower and realized it was the final ingredient of the potion. Placing the flower in the potion, they set off to pour the contents into the well of Neovia.<br /> <br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/images/frontpage/towchapter15_so329s3lk2.gif<br /> |}<br /> At Neovia, the residents were waiting for her, but she blasted away all of them except Mayor Thumburt, who told her to go home and pretend nothing happened, sparing herself the heartache she would feel if the cure failed. Saying she would take her chances, she blasted the Mayor with her magic, who easily deflected it and hit her to the ground. Bruno pounced upon Mayor Thumburt and pulled him off her, realizing he was much stronger than he appeared. All three of them gathered together and fought against Mayor Thumburt, who began to mutate and become more powerful, until he he was turned into a [[Moquot]] by Sophie.<br /> <br /> With the Mayor finally defeated, Sopihe urged Bruno to drink the potion, who instead told her to pour the contents into the well to cure Neovia. Returning the next day after all the residents had a drink from the well, they were greeted warmly by everyone, including Sophie and Bruno's family. Returning to the well, Bruno quickly drank from its waters, only to realize he was cursed too long. This didn't bother him, however, as he was used to his form now. Edmund rejoiced in having the family together again, but Sophie said she didn't feel home in Neovia anymore, and was used to being alone. As she bid them goodbye, Gilly saw Mr. Krawley smiling as he watched from a dark alley, who then disappeared in a puff of purple smoke.<br /> <br /> ===The end===<br /> With the Tale of Woe finished, the Pink Elephante bid the children who were listening good night, and said it was best not to wander into the woods after dark, as you never knew what would swallow the unwary. Later, when users and their Neopets came to visit the Elephante again, they find he had disappeared, and when they asked a Red [[Wocky]] gypsy where the Elephante who told The Tale of Woe was, she said there was never an Elephante part of their camp.<br /> <br /> ==Plot participation==<br /> Plot participation put the user in the role of the lead characters of the plot, helping them in certain situations as the plot progressed.<br /> <br /> ===The locket, the carnies and the shack===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/house_click_locs.gif<br /> |}<br /> In [[Neovia]], the user must visit the burnt-down, although fairly structurally intact, house in the lower right section of the [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml Neovia map]. At this point in the plot, this house is the only visitable place in the town.<br /> <br /> Every co-ordinate of the map is linked, but only certain key co-ordinates produce an individual result. These co-ordinates are:<br /> <br /> *(67,201) -- Chair<br /> *(80,135) -- Fireplace<br /> *(147,218) -- Couch End<br /> *(150,115) -- Bookcase<br /> *(175,145) -- Crack in the Wall<br /> *(186,186) -- Sofa Couch<br /> *(210,130) -- Broken Staircase<br /> *(235,232) -- Broken Boards<br /> *(308,199) -- Pillow Spring<br /> *(364,195) -- Table Leg<br /> <br /> The co-ordinates exist in the URL of the links. The structure of the URL used in conjunction with the locations in the map follow the following format: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=&lt;/nowiki&gt;''[House Code Identifier]''?''[x,y]''''' thus the co-ordinates can be manipulated by changing them at the end of the URL link. This makes hopping to the above locations very easy.<br /> <br /> When visiting the locations above, there will be one of the ten (which is random for each user) where Gilly finds the charred silver locket. A form button will appear beneath the locket, which when clicked will add the locket to the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> After the locket was found, the user must head to the [[Deserted Fairground]], where the following four characters will talk to Gilly about the locket she has found:<br /> <br /> *Harker the [[Lupe]], at the Bagatelle stall.<br /> *Lyanka the [[Aisha]], at the Cork Gun Gallery.<br /> *Leeroy the [[Quiggle]], at the Coconut Shy.<br /> *Ssidney the [[Nimmo]], at Ssidney's Scratch Cards.<br /> <br /> The conversations appear bellow the games themselves. There have been some bugs where the conversations do not appear. Methods of rectifying it include clearing one's cache, refreshing, or playing one of the four games. Each of the characters will give a different conversation, and while these are four set characters, it is random for each user which character has which conversation. Each conversation starts with one of the following opening lines:<br /> <br /> *&quot;Why, certainly, little miss... Well, what a pretty little trinket this is. I haven't seen one like it in years.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Amazing! I haven't seen such metalwork in, oh, must be ten years. Where did you say you found it?&quot;<br /> *&quot;That piece of junk? It looks like a hundred other lockets I've seen.&quot;<br /> *&quot;It looks familiar... where did you get it? I know someone who'd pay a thousand Neopoints for that locket, though. At least, I used to. Haven't seen her in ages.&quot;<br /> <br /> When the characters are visited so that the conversations appear in the above order, Gilly will decide that nobody will help her there. Back in Neovia, a small path that leads away from the town becomes hyperlinked to a new site, Sophie's Shack.<br /> <br /> ===Bruno's Cave===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/cave_objects.gif<br /> |}<br /> After visiting Sophie's Shack, Sophie will run the user off. Clicking the form button bellow, &quot;Flee in Terror&quot;, will bring Gilly to a dark cave. Clicking the &quot;Go into the scary cave...&quot; button will send Gilly inside.<br /> <br /> The cave is unique to everyone, but consists of a 3 x 3 grid of rooms, which all have at least one doorway into them. In the cave, there are several items, some of which can be carried and some of which can't. The chest and the table cannot be picked up, but the lamppost, chair, mirror, rotten food, and key can. Additionally, at least one of the rooms will have a pool of moonlight in the centre.<br /> <br /> The user can pick up one object at a time, and can be placed down at a certain co-ordinate in the same way as the user searched for the locket in Neovia.<br /> <br /> When moving about the cave, occasionally the message &quot;Something seems to be following you...&quot; will appear under the picture of the room. It will eventually catch up with you, and it will scare Gilly into a random room. By placing the Rotten Food object on the ground in one of the rooms, when the monster passes through it, they will, instead of scaring Gilly into a random location, stop and eat. They will then become disoriented and run off to a random room.<br /> <br /> The user must set up a trap in a moonlit room in order to illuminate the creature. To do this, the following items must be placed at the following co-ordinates of a room with a pool of moonlight in the centre:<br /> <br /> *Mirror at (240,330).<br /> *Lamppost at (240,215).<br /> *Chair at (235,160), or sometimes (225,155).<br /> *Rotten Food at (330,325).<br /> <br /> When the monster follows Gilly into the room, it will eat the bait, see its reflection in the mirror, stumble backwards over the lamppost, crack its head on the chair and collapse into the light.<br /> <br /> ===Finding Ilere===<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_1.gif<br /> |}<br /> When the user returns to Sophie's Shack, a section of dialogue will be visible of the troupe - Gilly, Sophie and Bruno - where they decide to head out to find Ilere.<br /> <br /> There are three sections to find Ilere, each section works in a similar way. Each section is a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] maze, where you will see a screen with several paths leading from it. One of these (except for the first screen of each maze) will take the user back to the previous screen. In each section, there is an item, or several items, that must be collected to advance.<br /> <br /> ====The Swamp====<br /> In the first section, there is a two-headed [[Hissi]] blocking one of the paths. When the user clicks on him, they are told that one of the Hissi's heads will always speak the truth, and the other will always lie. The Hissi is too busy arguing with himself to listen to any questions you give it, so the problem cannot be solved simply by using logic.<br /> <br /> The user must find a stick in the maze, and click on it to bring it into their Quest Inventory. The user must then return to the Hissi and, by clicking on the stick in the inventory then on the Neopet, prod it. One of the Hissi's heads will deny that you poked it, so the other head must be telling the truth. This opens the way into the next section.<br /> <br /> ====The High Woods====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_2.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this segment, there is a clearing somewhere in the woods where there is a break in the trees. There is a cliff at the break, and to proceed, you must descend it.<br /> <br /> Around the maze are five types of vine, six of each, which can be picked up in the same manner as the stick in the previous section. These vines must be assembled in a combination, random to each person, to construct a rope for a descent of the cliff.<br /> <br /> An effective way of determining which combination to use is to drop all vines at the clearing by clicking them in the inventory and clicking on the terrain, putting them into piles of type, and then trying with six of each in one's inventory until the user is shown a cutscene of the cliff, where the rope is too short. The user should add a vine from the next pile to the inventory, and continue doing so, testing after each vine, until the rope becomes too weak or the bottom is reached. In the former event, the last vine added should be removed, and a vine from the next pile included, with the process continuing.<br /> <br /> Once the vine-rope reaches the base of the cliff, the three Neopets will climb down, and the next section will start. Note that it is possible to construct a rope with more than three sets of vines, but inadvisable; the rope will then be snatched away by a monster, and the vines scattered through the woods again.<br /> <br /> ====The Deep Woods====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/maze_3.gif<br /> |}<br /> In this maze, the object is to collect the seven ghost [[Meepits]], and then use them to open the lock to Ilere's tree residence.<br /> <br /> When the user first encounters a Meepit in the forest, it will run away. After this happens, the user must play [[Meepit Juice Break]] and send a score of 400 points or more. This will place a glass of Meepit Juice into the Quest Inventory. The next time a Meepit is encountered, clicking on this in the inventory, then clicking on the Meepit, will offer the juice to the [[Petpet]]. The juice will splash through it, however, and it will run off. Sophie will turn the Meepit Juice into Ghost Meepit Juice, and when the above procedure is repeated, this time the Meepit will become entranced and follow as part of the Quest Inventory.<br /> <br /> Once all seven Meepits are collected, Ilere's tree must be found. It is covered by a stone barricade, engraved with runes, and seven spots of light sit on the floor in front of it. Clicking on the Meepit picture in the Quest Inventory, then on the floor, will cause the seven Meepits to hop onto the spots. The Meepits must be rearranged, by clicking two of the Ghost Meepits (which will exchange their positions), until all the Meepits are dancing. Visual hints make this relatively simple:<br /> <br /> *Happy Meepits are one space from their proper position.<br /> *Staring Meepits are two spaces from their proper position.<br /> *Sad Meepits are more than two spaces from their proper position.<br /> <br /> As there are only seven positions, this reduces the possibilities to two for each Meepit.<br /> <br /> When all the Meepits dance, the stone door will move and Ilere's home will be open.<br /> <br /> ===Fetching the books===<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/fetch.gif<br /> |}<br /> The user next needs to find the graveyard of the Spirit. At the [[Game Graveyard]], there is a new picture of The Caretaker's Vault: click on it to enter.<br /> <br /> The Caretaker (an easily-angered blue Yurble) angrily informs the user that his indices are missing. Without them, he cannot locate a the graveyard or grave of anyone.<br /> <br /> The books must be found. If the user plays [[Fetch!]] on hard difficulty, they will find somewhere in the maze a pile of books. When the user reaches it, as it's certainly not what the Master asked for, you'll be told to &quot;Flee&quot;, with that being the only button on the page.<br /> <br /> After clicking the &quot;Fleeing sounds pretty good right now...&quot; button, the Fetch! game is over; when the user returns to the Caretaker's vault, the Yurble will be happy to see the return of his records.<br /> <br /> ===Gravedigging===<br /> With the indices carefully checked, the user then must begin to search for the correct grave. There are three different tasks to perform as part of this section: digging up the graves, retrieving potion ingredients to increase the drops of potion available, and using the potion on dug up bones in order to determine if it is a bone from the Spirit of Slumber.<br /> <br /> These tasks are not performed in sequence and finished in the same way as finding Ilere. Every single grave from a multitude of graveyards must be dug up, and every single grave tested with the potion. It is a dauntingly huge task, but fortunately, every user working on the plot works together, much like working on the repository of the [[Lost Desert Plot]].<br /> <br /> To start searching for the Spirit's mortal body, the user must visit the Caretaker's Vault again and click the &quot;Examine the graveyards list&quot; button. Then, a graveyard must be selected from a list of graveyard designations, and the user is brought up to the graveyard's control panel, where each task can be selected.<br /> <br /> ====Finding Ingredients====<br /> {|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/potions_key.gif<br /> |}<br /> On the control panel, the third option was to retrieve ingredients for Sophie. She would give you the name of the ingredient, and the user would then visit her Shack (entering it by clicking on the door) and retrieve the appropriate ingredient. The user returned to Sophie, and was rewarded 50 NP if the vial is correct.<br /> <br /> There were no labels on the potions in Sophie's Shack, however. At the end of the URL for each unlabeled ingredient was an ID number. The ID conformed to a certain ingredient. The known ID and ingredient matches were:<br /> *'''ID 1''': Bagguss Juice<br /> *'''ID 2''': Juppie Extract<br /> *'''ID 3''': Kadoatie Essence<br /> *'''ID 4''': Tanglevine Sap<br /> *'''ID 5''': Liquid Chokato Mould <br /> *'''ID 6''': Moonwater<br /> *'''ID 7''': Liquid meepit<br /> *'''ID 8''': Slorg Slime ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 9''': Bloatershroom Extract <br /> *'''ID 10''': Liquified Bumroot<br /> *'''ID 11''': Crushweed juice<br /> *'''ID 12''': Boiled tree bark<br /> *'''ID 13''': Worm snot<br /> *'''ID 14''': Soaked Babaa Wool <br /> *'''ID 15''': Spicy Mortogberry<br /> *'''ID 16''': Jurple butter<br /> *'''ID 17''': Boiled Meowclops Saliva<br /> *'''ID 18''': Barkroot Dew <br /> *'''ID 19''': Watery Dung ''(never used)''<br /> *'''ID 20''': Grundo Goo<br /> *'''ID 21''': Powdered Bloodfern<br /> *'''ID 22''': Pureed sharpgrass<br /> *'''ID 23''': Mutant Gruel<br /> *'''ID 24''': Evaporated Snorkle Juice <br /> *'''ID 25''': Ghostbeef Essence<br /> *'''ID 26''': Zomutt Mucus<br /> <br /> ====Digging graves====<br /> {|align=left<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/sol/graveyard_wide.gif<br /> |}<br /> This section of the plot began October 20, 2006, and was completed October 23, 2006. The graveyards are no longer active.<br /> <br /> Clicking the 'Enter graveyard' button brought the user to a map of the graveyard. The graveyard was divided up into many squares. The square the user was currently on was shown by a black border around the square. The user moved around the graveyard by clicking other squares to go to them (the user could only click on squares they could reach from their current position without walking over graves or barriers).<br /> <br /> Many of the squares contained gravestones. If the gravestone had a small pile of dirt in front of it, it signified that the digging was underway. If there was a large section of dirt in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and empty. If there was a large section of dirt with bones in front of it, it signified that the grave was open and the coffin exposed. If there was no dirt in front of it, digging had yet to begin (although diggers may be waiting to commence).<br /> <br /> To interact with a grave, the user had to be on a square adjacent to one, then click the grave's square.<br /> <br /> To dig up a grave, there had to be four users (represented by their active Neopet) at the grave site, which then had to dig in sequence, each user's turn indicated to them by a pink highlight around their Neopet. To join a digging team, there had to be at least one empty space, shown by a question mark instead of a Neopet's image, around the grave, and then the form button &quot;Join the diggers&quot; was to be clicked. Between their turns at digging, the users clicked the &quot;Wait&quot; form button.<br /> <br /> While digging, several items could be found by the users in the dirt. Most commonly, these were '''Spooky Doughnut'''s or '''Ghost Marshmallows''', but '''Fetch! Stamp'''s, '''Meowclops Statue'''s and '''Sludgy'''s could also be found, and there were claims that '''Halloween [[Paint Brush]]'''es had been dug up also.<br /> <br /> If you were not quick enough in digging, you could be kicked out of the digging team. If this happened, or if you chose to leave the digging team once you had joined, you were unable to dig for some minutes. After a coffin had been successfully exhumed, the user became exhausted and had to wait several minutes before they could dig up graves again. (This is similar to an activity in the Lost Desert Plot, as remarked by many users. Due to a shortened time limit, however, dialup users experienced difficulty, as their page load times could exceed the time limit, causing them to be removed from their digging team on their first or second click.)<br /> <br /> The graveyard could be left by leaving through the gate the user arrived next to. This took the user back to the control panel.<br /> <br /> ====Testing bones====<br /> In order to test whether the dug up bones are those of the Spirit of Slumber, the user took some potion from the control panel, entered the graveyard and found an open grave. The user could &quot;Wait&quot; at a grave being dug up until the coffin was exhumed to test it, as well as looking for a coffin already available.<br /> <br /> If the user was first to the coffin with the potion, they were asked to &quot;Continue&quot;, and were then given the mass and volume of one of the bones. They were then asked to decide how many drops of potion, up to 250, were needed to test the bone correctly. The formula for working out the number of droplets needed was: ((mass/volume)^2)*25, that is, the mass divided by the volume, squared, times 25. The result was to be rounded to its nearest whole number.<br /> <br /> After testing a bone, the user saw whether or not the bone was the Spirit's. If it wasn't, the user gained 150 [[NP]] and had to wait a while before being able to test a bone again. The user could return the potion to Sophie on the control panel after taking it if they were unable to, or did not wish to, test a bone. They would not be able to use the potion again for a few minutes.<br /> <br /> ===Process of elimination===<br /> This activity has now been closed on October 28, 2006.<br /> <br /> With the bones found, it was time to eliminate all the names that were not the Spirit of Slumber. The user had to go back through the graveyards, clicking on gravestones to add the name to the list of checked stones; the stone would then receive a red mark at the upper right to signify that it had been noted. As before, new graveyards were added to the list as old ones were marked off.<br /> <br /> ===The Summoning Potion===<br /> With Bruno as the volunteer, it's time to mix the potion that will allow the Spirit of Slumber to inhabit his body. Upon arriving at Sophie's Shack, the user receives a conversation in which Sophie reveals that, while her book has a general description of the required potion, it has no specific list of ingredients or amounts. She simply has to experiment.<br /> <br /> In this activity, the user has a series of ingredients to mix in order to arrive at a specific colour of potion. The colours of potion are defined in steps, as follows:<br /> *Red<br /> *Green<br /> *Blue<br /> *Purple<br /> *Grey<br /> *Pink<br /> *Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue<br /> *Mint Green with Yellow Streaks<br /> *Sparkling Purple<br /> *Silver and Red<br /> <br /> The ingredients the user starts with are:<br /> *Bumroot<br /> *Leafy Slorgblossom<br /> *Crushed Jurpleberries<br /> <br /> The activity is constructed as a maze of sorts: Starting from Red, the user must &quot;navigate&quot; to a series of &quot;destinations&quot;, correlating to different colours. Complicating matters, the &quot;navigation&quot; must contain no more than a maximum number of &quot;steps&quot;, defined as an indivudal ingredient being added to the cauldron. If the maximum step number is exceeded, the potion turns to black sludge, and the user must start over. (This is mildly similar to the &quot;Fetch!&quot; game, used earlier in the plot, in which a set number of life points are expended with each move.)<br /> <br /> The first potion destination is Purple within three steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and all of his fur grows long and shaggy.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I suppose you think this is funny?&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> For the second attempt, Salt is added to the list of ingredients. The second potion destination is Swirl: Red-Yellow-Blue, within five steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...and shrinks to a size smaller than the potion bottle.<br /> <br /> (&quot;I always wanted a little brother.&quot; -- Sophie)<br /> <br /> (&quot;I live solely for your amusement, sister.&quot; -- Bruno.)<br /> <br /> For the final attempt, Bronze Sansam is added to the ingredients list. The third potion destination is Silver and Red within nine steps. Once arrived at, Bruno drinks the potion...<br /> <br /> (&quot;I just hope I don't explode...&quot; -- Bruno)<br /> <br /> ===Halloween===<br /> {|align=right border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:gray&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Name|| # 0f Wins Limit|| Difficulty<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 1st Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ominous Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ostones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 31 || 8<br /> |-<br /> | [[Macabre Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mstones.gif || 17 &lt; ? &gt; 39 || 10<br /> |-<br /> | [[Furious Stones]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/fstones.gif || 18 &lt; ? &gt; 38 || 12<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 2nd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Black Elm]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blelm.gif || 20 &lt; ? &gt; 23 || 15<br /> |-<br /> | [[Blathering Beech]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/blabeech.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 30<br /> |-<br /> | [[Savage Sycamore]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/savsyc.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 50<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 3rd Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Herman Dorfdrap]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/hdorf.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 21 || 55<br /> |-<br /> | [[Bennie the Jub]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/bjub.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 100<br /> |-<br /> | [[Disgruntled Townspeople]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/distown.gif || 1 &lt; ? &gt; 250 || 200<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> !colspan=4| 4th Wave<br /> |-<br /> | [[Shrieking Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/shrishad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 35 || 50<br /> |-<br /> | [[Creeping Shadows]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/creshad.gif || 14 &lt; ? &gt; 20 || 75<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malevolent Shadow]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/malshad.gif || 10 &lt; ? &gt; 15 || 150<br /> |}<br /> Users could fight against opponents in the [[Battledome]] starting Thursday, November 2, fighting set fighters with each new part of the plot which was released. Unlike previous plots were points were calculated by the type and number of opponents defeated, a limit to each opponent was given, only allowing a certain number of points to contribute to their score.<br /> <br /> There were many errors which occured with this portion of the plot, the first occurring with the release of the first wave, which was added to the bottom of the [[1-Player Challengers]] list on the evening of November 1st before the Battledome became war opponents only. During the first and second wave of challengers, so many users were capable of defeating the opponents and fighting all at once, crashing the Battledome servers continually. It wasn't until the third wave load times returned to normal, due to not many users capable of fighting against them.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Curing Potion===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The Meepit Oaks Sanitorium for the Psychologically Fragile===<br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ===The return to Neovia &amp; finale===<br /> {|border=1 align=right<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Mayor Thumburt || Difficulty<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_15ca79bf08.gif || 10000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_2d41c753c4.gif || 100000<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/mayor_38324c61a5.gif || 100000<br /> |}<br /> Users were challenged by Mayor Thumburt and could needed to face him in the Battledome. defeating him alone was impossible by any one Neopet, due to his large amounts of HP and ability damage a Neopet for 800 HP reguardless how much they defended. To defeat him, the collective users of Neopets needed to lose against him contasntly, doing what damage they could against him, which would lower his total HP. He attacked in three different forms, each form more powerful than the last. Users were awarded points for losing against him to a limit of 7 - 33 times ''(as the correct number isn't known yet)''.<br /> &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Quest inventory==<br /> This plot brought in a feature called the '''Quest Inventory''', where items discovered in the plot are stored. Items in this inventory cannot be used, traded, or stolen in the way items in the [[Inventory]] can, like previous plot quest items in the past.<br /> <br /> ==Prizes==<br /> {|border=1<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Individual Digs || Complete Graves || Potion Fetching<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_digs_82cf57ce1c.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Spoon Scraper''' ? - 11 - 68 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Shovel Flailer''' ? - 110 - 321 - ? &lt;br&gt;'''Digmaster''' ? - 492 - 1805 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_graves_6a69cce8fd.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Grave Digger''' 1 - 4&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Thief''' 5 - 20 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Mortician''' ? - 31 - 110 - ?|| http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_potions_71d801d938.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Gopher''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Stuffbringer''' 3 - 10 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Spirit of Carrying Things''' ? - 21 - 47 - ?<br /> |-style=&quot;background:silver&quot;<br /> ! Bone Testing || Name Elimination<br /> |-<br /> | http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_testing_4d60381703.gif&lt;br&gt;'''Potion Spiller''' 1 - 2&lt;br&gt;'''Bone Exploder''' 3 - 7 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Scientist''' ? - 15 - 53 - ? || http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/trophies/hwp_trophy_names_73d295f746.gif&lt;br&gt;'''I Can Read™''' 1 - 2 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Bookworm''' ? - 5 - 25 - ?&lt;br&gt;'''Head Librarian''' ? - 33 - 204 - ?<br /> |}<br /> On January 4, 2007, TNT released all [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml user stats] showing how much each user contributed to the plot. Miniture tropies were rewarded as well, along with their own ranks.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *An [[Aisha]] resembling [[Megan]] can be seen in images of the Gypsy camp.<br /> *The plot appears to be based off the [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|book]]/[[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film)|movie]] '''Something Wicked This Way Comes'''.<br /> *When part 3 of the plot was released on October 13, 2006, the new section of the plot came upon many database issues, requiring [[The Neopets Team]] to move the database, replacing all pages relating to the plot with the following texts (as the errors were happening more than once)<br /> **'''TEMPORARY DB MOVE - WILL BE BACK SHORTLY'''<br /> **'''MORE DATABASE ISSUES -- GEEZ THERE'S A LOT OF YOU GUYS -- DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH'''<br /> *Sophie's saying of how she had a &quot;bad experience&quot; with the Brain Tree and Esophagor probably refers to the Brain Tree Quest, which a user must complete tasks for the Esophagor to fulfill the Brain Tree's request. The rewards for completing the quest are almost always lower in value than the cost it is to complete them, which is probably why Sophie is upset about them.<br /> *On October 23, 2006 around 6:25 NST, the following message appeared when any user tried to access the graveyards or any other related pages along with an [http://images.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard/femur_glow_edbd8280f3.gif image of a glowing bone]...&lt;blockquote&gt;''heavenest found the Spirit of Slumber's bones!''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;''The bones glow with an unearthly silver light.''&lt;/blockquote&gt;It is currently believed the user ''heavenest'' found the bones, and as such there is no reason to continue searching graves. About 1 hour after this, users who roamed around the Haunted Woods received the following [[Random Event]]s, with different [[Ghost]] [[Neopets]]:<br /> {|align=center width=&quot;450&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;background:orange&quot;<br /> !colspan=2| Something has haunted!<br /> |-<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/pets/angry/koi_ghost_baby.gif || '''BOO!'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Uh oh! It looks like all that digging up of graves has disturbed some of the more... eerie denizens of the Haunted Woods. A peace offering would be nice... or perhaps you should just RUN!!<br /> |}<br /> It's unknown what will come from this, and what the ghosts of the defiled graves will do in the Haunted Woods.<br /> *There are considerable differences between the plot's information and the flavor text of the Haunted Woods Expansion Set for the Neopets TCG; while characters, names and settings remain constant, the &quot;plague&quot; mentioned on the card, &quot;Curing the Plague&quot; (which depicts a slightly-altered Spirit of Slumber, who appears to be a mutant Lupe with an earring) is nowhere to be found. Likewise, Ilere is a Villain in the TCG, but a reluctant aide in the plot.<br /> *The Caretaker in the plot bears a resemblance to [[The Foreman]] of the [[Lost Desert Plot]] and [[Altador Plot]], the difference being The Caretaker is a blue Yurble, while the The Foreman is an Orange Yurble.<br /> *Upon the closing of the name-finding activity, a dialogue appeared at the Caretaker's Shack in which Gilly revealed the name to Sophie: Jubart Igig. &quot;Doesn't sound like most of the other names we found. Maybe it's an anagram of something...Nah.&quot; This is an inside joke reference to the game [[The Castle of Eliv Thade]] which Gilly originated from.<br /> *The user [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=marina_87 marina_87] is credited to defeating the 3rd form of Mayor Thumburt, receiving 100,076 points to her battle score.<br /> *Neopets like the [[Gnorbu]] and [[Bori]] are part of the inhabitants of Neovia, even though these Neopets weren't released until a few years ago.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *'''Plot Info:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/comic.phtml The Tale of Woe (comic)], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml? Neovia], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/shack.phtml Sophie's Shack], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/neovia.phtml?hvh=7e82eb43e7bf50a688a9c729ab116780 Burned-down House], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/cave.phtml Bruno's Cave], [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/maze.phtml Haunted Woods Maze], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/caretaker.phtml Caretaker's Vault], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/graveyard.phtml Graveyard], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/lab.phtml Sophie's Lab], [http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/asylum.phtml Meepit Oaks]<br /> *'''Plot Solution:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/solution.phtml Tale of Woe Solution]<br /> *'''Plot Score:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/stats.phtml Tale of Woe Score]<br /> *[http://www.neopets.com/halloween/hwp/quest_inv.phtml Quest Inventory]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=28 Mr. Krawley], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&amp;id=89 Hissi Oil]<br /> *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=262 262], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&amp;issue=265 265]<br /> *'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/taleofwoe.php SunnyNeo - Tale of Woe Solutions]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Plots]]<br /> [[Category: Battledome]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Meepit&diff=7927 2006-10-12T03:40:28Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/items/hall_petpet6.gif<br /> |}<br /> Meepits have very large, hypnotic eyes, short front limbs, stout bodies, and large hind feet. They also have a bad reputation and (as an inside joke all around neopets) they are accused of being associated with [[Dr. Sloth]] and trying to take over [[Neopia]]. They are also &lt;b&gt;EXTREMELY&lt;/b&gt; expensive, going for about 1.5 million neopoints. Probably the only more expensive petpet is the Romeep 3T3, gotten from putting a Meepit and several other things into the [[Cooking Pot]]<br /> <br /> ==Plot Summary==<br /> ===NeoQuest I===<br /> :''Main Article: [[NeoQuest I]]''<br /> <br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Meepits:''' [[Gors the Mighty]], [[Kreai]]<br /> *'''Games:''' [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Meepit vs. Feepit]]<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of August 10, 2006, Meepits come in 20 different [[colours]], and have 12 [[item]]s dedicated to them.<br /> *A real life '''Mini Meepit Plushie''' can be bought.<br /> The &lt;i&gt;meepit&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 37.<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=153 Brack, Cactus Farmer]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Maintenance Tunnels], [Meepit], [Juppie Juice], [Meepit (2nd Print)], [Ghost Meepit], [Dance of the Meepits]<br /> *'''How To Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/petpets/meepit.phtml A Meepit]<br /> <br /> [[category: petpets]]<br /> [[category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Meepit&diff=7921 2006-10-12T03:39:46Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/items/hall_petpet6.gif<br /> |}<br /> Meepits have very large, hypnotic eyes, short front limbs, stout bodies, and large hind feet. They also have a bad reputation and (as an inside joke all around neopets) they are accused of being associated with [[Dr. Sloth]] and trying to take over [[Neopia]]. They are also &lt;b&gt;EXTREMELY&lt;/b&gt; expensive, going for about 1.5 million neopoints. Probably the only more expensive petpet is the Romeep 3T3, gotten from putting a Meepit and several other things into the [[Cooking Pot]]<br /> <br /> ==Plot Summary==<br /> ===NeoQuest I===<br /> :''Main Article: [[NeoQuest I]]''<br /> <br /> ''...to be added...''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *'''Famous Meepits:''' [[Gors the Mighty]], [[Kreai]]<br /> *'''Games:''' [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Meepit vs. Feepit]]<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of August 10, 2006, Meepits come in 20 different [[colours]], and have 12 [[item]]s dedicated to them.<br /> *A real life '''Mini Meepit Plushie''' can be bought.<br /> The &lt;i&gt;meepit&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 37.<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=153 Brack, Cactus Farmer]<br /> *'''Neopets TCG:''' [Maintenance Tunnels], [Meepit], [Juppie Juice], [Meepit (2nd Print)], [Ghost Meepit], [Dance of the Meepits]<br /> *'''How To Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/petpets/meepit.phtml A Meepit]<br /> <br /> [[category: petpets]]<br /> [[category: petpet protection league]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Spardel&diff=7926 2006-10-12T03:34:43Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/items/med_pet_sparks.gif<br /> |}<br /> The '''Spardel''' is a [[Wikipedia:Dog|Dog]]-like [[Petpet]] which isn't very intelligent, but makes up for this with the love it gives. Sold in the [[Neopian Petpet Shop]], and as of September 2006, sells as low as 10,500 [[Neopoints]] on the [[Shop Wizard]].<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *As of September 2006, the Spardel comes in 19 different [[colours]] and are featured in 11 different [[items]].<br /> The &lt;i&gt;spardel&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 2.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Bilguss&diff=8036 2006-10-12T03:33:18Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This is a low-cost petpet closesly resembling...not much, really. Think of a lumpy pincussion, something without a backbone...<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> The &lt;i&gt;bilguss&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 12.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Pinceron&diff=12166 2006-10-12T03:30:53Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>A little crab-like petpet.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> The &lt;i&gt;blue pinceron&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 33.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Pinceron&diff=7918 2006-10-12T03:29:10Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>A little crab-like petpet.<br /> <br /> --Trivia--<br /> The &lt;i&gt;blue pinceron&lt;/i&gt; won the [[PPL]] in week 33.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Huggy&diff=7973 2006-10-12T03:25:19Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>A strange little creature, this petpet not only has an avatar, but also won the 76th [[PPL]].<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category: Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Colouring_Pages&diff=9888 2006-08-01T02:11:47Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>Pages that you can print and color. Found in [[Jelly World]], [[Tyrannia]], [[Maraqua]], and other places. <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Cookie&diff=6851 2006-07-27T02:06:50Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>Fourth [[TNT]] victim of the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]] on [[Terror Mountain]].<br /> '''When:''' Fourth Killed, Week 3<br /> '''How:''' crushed by loaded shelf full of kitchen utensils.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Plots]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Electric_Blue_Monkey&diff=6853 2006-07-27T02:00:24Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The first [[TNT]] victim of the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]] on [[Terror Mountain]].<br /> <br /> '''When:'''First Killed, Week 1, Thursday<br /> '''How:''' Pushed down stairs<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Plots]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Bubbles_(TNT)&diff=6850 2006-07-27T01:56:56Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This was one of the unfortunate [[TNT]] victims in the infamous [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]] taking place on [[Terror Mountain]].<br /> *'''When:''' Third killed, Week 2, Thursday.<br /> *'''How:'''Died from blunt force trauma (beaten with a candlestick, ala the board game Clue) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Plots]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Bubbles_(TNT)&diff=6238 2006-07-27T01:55:56Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This was one of the unfortunate [[TNT]] victims in the infamous [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]] taking place on [[Terror Mountain]].<br /> *''''When:''' Third killed, Week 2, Thursday.<br /> *'''How:'''Died from blunt force trauma (beaten with a candlestick, ala the board game Clue) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Category:Tuskaninnies&diff=19549 2006-07-20T02:59:08Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This category is devoted to [[Tuskaninny]] [[Neopets]] characters.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Pet types]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Little_Timmy&diff=8297 2006-07-20T02:58:14Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This is [[Cheat!]] opponent #2. A [[Tuskaninny]], he is very easy to beat. Basic Battlecard if caught cheating once, silver if twice, gold if three times caught.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Tuskaninnies]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Little_Timmy&diff=6009 2006-07-20T02:56:58Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This is [[Cheat!]] opponent #2. A [[Tuskanniny]], he is very easy to beat. Basic Battlecard if caught cheating once, silver if twice, gold if three times caught.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Tuskanninies]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Branston&diff=21082 2006-07-20T02:42:24Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This is [[Cheat!]] opponent #3. An [[Eyrie]], Branston is not too hard, and gives you a basic battlecard if you catch him cheating once, a silver for twice, and gold for three times caught.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Eyries]]<br /> [[Category:Characters]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Branston&diff=6008 2006-07-20T02:38:54Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Cheat!]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Branston&diff=6007 2006-07-20T02:38:35Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Cheat]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Scamander_Swarm&diff=26774 2006-07-20T02:36:51Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>A luck game. You bet [[NP]] on a [[Scamander]] and see if it's first to the door.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Games]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Scamander&diff=18726 2006-07-20T02:35:44Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>A salamander-like [[petpet]] featured in [[Scamander Swarm]].<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> [[PPL]] '''Week 21'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Drackonack&diff=6657 2006-07-20T02:33:39Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The Drackonack is a small but fierce petpet, normally purple and black with sharp teeth and spikes.<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> PPL '''Week 6'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Slorg&diff=15051 2006-07-20T02:32:48Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>Slug-like [[Petpet]]. Slorgs are featured in the game [[Attack of the Slorgs]].<br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> *There is a [http://www.neopets.com/games/whichpetpet.phtml Which Petpet Are You] quiz on Neopets. It seems that the only answer it will yield (no matter what responses you choose for the questions) is a '''Pink Slorg'''.<br /> ([[Faerie]] Slorg) PPL '''Week 4'''<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> [[category: Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Ghostkerfish&diff=16037 2006-07-20T02:31:11Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This [[petpet]] is related to the [[Ghostkerchief]], which won the first [[PPL]]. This one won the PPL 18 weeks later.<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> PPL Winner '''Week 19'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Ghostkerchief&diff=13140 2006-07-20T02:30:28Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>{|align=right<br /> |http://images.neopets.com/items/scarypet_sunshine_monk.gif<br /> |}<br /> The '''Ghostkerchief''' is a spooky [[petpet]]. It's believed to be a haunted napkin or &quot;kerchief&quot;, as it's said to haunt peoples pocket and will become upset if people blow their nose at it. [[Ghostkerfish]] is a relative of the Ghostkerchief. A few ''Ghostkersandwiches'' have been made in its image, and thanks to the [[Giant Ghostkerchief]], some of the more valued weapons available in the [[Hidden Tower]]. It's debated if the Ghostkerchief can talk, as it's [[Trading Card]] shows it apologizing to someone after scaring them.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *In the [[Neopets TCG]], Ghostkerchief are afiliated with the element of darkness.<br /> *Did you know that the Ghostkerchief was the first winner of the [[PPL]]? '''Week 1'''<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *Neopets TCG: [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&amp;id=15 Ghostkerchief]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Petpets]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Abominable_Snowball&diff=15777 2006-07-20T02:29:26Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>This [[petpet]] is basically a dressed-up snowball.<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *Did you know that this petpet can be taken from the [[Snowager]] and it says &quot;You pick up a '''Snowball'''...&quot;?<br /> <br /> [[Category:Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

Karex785 https://pinkpt.com//neodex/index.php?title=Fir&diff=14960 2006-07-20T02:25:54Z

<p>Karex785: </p> <hr /> <div>The name is self-explanatory, as this [[petpet]] is basically a fir tree with a face.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Petpets]]<br /> [[Category:Petpet Protection League]]</div>

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