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'''Hoban''' is a Yellow [[Aisha]], and the navigator of [[The Cyodrake's Gaze]]. His personality varies according to the different accounts of other crew members upon the merchant ship, but he is basically portrayed as being an informal, slightly bad tempered, generally cheerful character. The contents of his shoulder bag also varies slightly in each account. | '''Hoban''' (also known as ''Hoban the Navigator'') is a [[Yellow]] [[Aisha]], and the navigator of [[The Cyodrake's Gaze]]. His personality varies according to the different accounts of other crew members upon the merchant ship, but he is basically portrayed as being an informal, slightly bad tempered, generally cheerful character. The contents of his shoulder bag also varies slightly in each account. | ||
==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
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''...to be added...'' | ''...to be added...'' | ||
===Neopets Puzzle Adventure=== | |||
:''Main Article: [[Neopets Puzzle Adventure]]'' | |||
The player meets Hoban after [[Anshu]] asks the player to visit the Aisha navigator. Hoban asks the player to set off a flare at a nearby tower so that he can measure out the height and position of some nearby buildings. After the player successfully completes this task, Hoban spots a bandit at [[Kentari|Kentari's]] shop and asks the user to go investigate. | |||
==Better Than You== | |||
Hoban has been a contestant on [[Better Than You]] twice: | |||
{{BTY|June 4, 2009|As a navigator, I'm actually an expert at this game. What? You think you can do better than me? Why you little-- fine! It's on. Go ahead and try to beat my score. Just don't come whining to me when you fail miserably.|Eye of the Storm |5,000|Aisha Rain Slicker}} | |||
{{BTY|June 30, 2011|You're not planning to throw me overboard or anything, right? Okay. Good. In that case, I see a bright future for us, in which I tell you about my supreme skills as a navigator, and you listen closely so you can learn from a master.|Eye of the Storm |7,600|Purple Aisha Parfait}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*One of the plot prizes for The Cyodrake's Gaze was '''Hobans Hat''', a [[weapon]] for the [[Battledome]], showing that Hoban's hat was more than just for show (as the item description says). Interestingly, the real Hoban's hat does not give off yellow smoke/mist, like the prize does. | *One of the plot prizes for The Cyodrake's Gaze was '''Hobans Hat''', a [[weapon]] for the [[Battledome]], showing that Hoban's hat was more than just for show (as the item description says). Interestingly, the real Hoban's hat does not give off yellow smoke/mist, like the prize does, and it has never been shown doing anything magical in the comics or anywhere else. | ||
*''How To Draw'' tutorial added September 30, 2006. | *''How To Draw'' tutorial added September 30, 2006. | ||
*Neopedia article was added September 29, 2007. | *Neopedia article was added September 29, 2007. | ||
* | *The name 'Hoban' likely comes from the TV series Firefly, as is suggested by the "Leaf on the Wind" avatar. | ||
*As of September 2009, Hoban is featured in 1 item-- a stamp. | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/cg_comic.phtml?chapter=1 The Cyodrake's Gaze | *'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/cg_comic.phtml?chapter=1 The Cyodrake's Gaze] | ||
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=240 Hoban] | *'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=240 Hoban] | ||
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=782 #782] | *'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=782 #782] | ||
*[http://neopets.com/art/misc/hoban.phtml | *'''How to Draw:''' [http://neopets.com/art/misc/hoban.phtml Hoban] | ||
[[Category:Aishas]] | [[Category:Aishas]] | ||
[[Category:Better Than You]] | |||
[[Category:Neopets Puzzle Adventure]] | |||
[[Category:The Cyodrake's Gaze]] | [[Category:The Cyodrake's Gaze]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 23 February 2012
Hoban How to Draw final image.
Hoban (also known as Hoban the Navigator) is a Yellow Aisha, and the navigator of The Cyodrake's Gaze. His personality varies according to the different accounts of other crew members upon the merchant ship, but he is basically portrayed as being an informal, slightly bad tempered, generally cheerful character. The contents of his shoulder bag also varies slightly in each account.
Plot summary[edit]
The Cyodrake's Gaze[edit]
- Main Article: The Cyodrake's Gaze
...to be added...
Neopets Puzzle Adventure[edit]
- Main Article: Neopets Puzzle Adventure
The player meets Hoban after Anshu asks the player to visit the Aisha navigator. Hoban asks the player to set off a flare at a nearby tower so that he can measure out the height and position of some nearby buildings. After the player successfully completes this task, Hoban spots a bandit at Kentari's shop and asks the user to go investigate.
Better Than You[edit]
Hoban has been a contestant on Better Than You twice:
| Date: | June 4, 2009 | As a navigator, I'm actually an expert at this game. What? You think you can do better than me? Why you little-- fine! It's on. Go ahead and try to beat my score. Just don't come whining to me when you fail miserably. |
| Game: | Eye of the Storm | |
| Score: | 5,000 | |
| Prize: | Aisha Rain Slicker |
| Date: | June 30, 2011 | You're not planning to throw me overboard or anything, right? Okay. Good. In that case, I see a bright future for us, in which I tell you about my supreme skills as a navigator, and you listen closely so you can learn from a master. |
| Game: | Eye of the Storm | |
| Score: | 7,600 | |
| Prize: | Purple Aisha Parfait |
Trivia[edit]
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- One of the plot prizes for The Cyodrake's Gaze was Hobans Hat, a weapon for the Battledome, showing that Hoban's hat was more than just for show (as the item description says). Interestingly, the real Hoban's hat does not give off yellow smoke/mist, like the prize does, and it has never been shown doing anything magical in the comics or anywhere else.
- How To Draw tutorial added September 30, 2006.
- Neopedia article was added September 29, 2007.
- The name 'Hoban' likely comes from the TV series Firefly, as is suggested by the "Leaf on the Wind" avatar.
- As of September 2009, Hoban is featured in 1 item-- a stamp.
External links[edit]
- Plot Info: The Cyodrake's Gaze
- Neopedia: Hoban
- Caption Competition: #782
- How to Draw: Hoban