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The '''Skeith''' is a [[Wikipedia:Gargoyle|gargoyle]]- or [[Wikipedia:Dragon|dragon]]-like [[Neopet]], and one of the original 14 when [[Neopets]] began on November 15, 1999. As one of the largest Neopets of [[Neopia]], they are quite strong but also lazy, preferring to get smaller creatures to do things for them. As is the case with several myths about dragons ([[Wikipedia:Fafnir|Fafnir]] or [[Wikipedia:The Dragon (Beowulf)|the dragon in Beowulf]]), Skeiths often hoard or guard treasure - for example, tax collector [[Gordos]], the [[National Neopian]] [[bank manager]], or [[Meridell]] treasurer [[Snargan]]. | The '''Skeith''' is a [[Wikipedia:Gargoyle|gargoyle]]- or [[Wikipedia:Dragon|dragon]]-like [[Neopet]], and one of the original 14 when [[Neopets]] began on November 15, 1999. As one of the largest Neopets of [[Neopia]], they are quite strong but also lazy, preferring to get smaller creatures to do things for them. As is the case with several myths about dragons ([[Wikipedia:Fafnir|Fafnir]] or [[Wikipedia:The Dragon (Beowulf)|the dragon in Beowulf]]), Skeiths often hoard or guard treasure - for example, tax collector [[Gordos]], the [[National Neopian]] [[bank manager]], or [[Meridell]] treasurer [[Snargan]]. | ||
Skeiths are capable of eating anything, including [[furniture]], [[Petpet]]s, [[Petpetpet]]s, [[codestone]]s, [[dubloon]]s and [[Paint Brush]]es, an ability which only Skeiths and [[Grarrl]]s have. This makes it very easy to keep your Skeith well fed, as users can | Skeiths are capable of eating anything, including [[furniture]], [[Petpet]]s, [[Petpetpet]]s, [[codestone]]s, [[dubloon]]s and [[Paint Brush]]es, an ability which only Skeiths and [[Grarrl]]s have. This makes it very easy to keep your Skeith well fed, as users can simply feed their Skeith items they wish to get rid of. Some Skeith have even [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=71 threatened] to eat other Neopets. | ||
Although Skeiths are typically depicted as greedy, they don't require their owner to feed them any more regularly than any other Neopet. However, when a Skeith is hungry and its owner visits the [[Quick Ref]] page, it may snatch and consume an item from the user's [[inventory]]. When it does this, it becomes bloated. While they can eat anything, Skeiths come down with [[Disease|Neezles]] when fed anything with the word ''cheese'' in the name. | Although Skeiths are typically depicted as greedy, they don't require their owner to feed them any more regularly than any other Neopet. However, when a Skeith is hungry and its owner visits the [[Quick Ref]] page, it may snatch and consume an item from the user's [[inventory]]. When it does this, it becomes bloated. While they can eat anything, Skeiths come down with [[Disease|Neezles]] when fed anything with the word ''cheese'' in the name. | ||
The Skeith is adorned with spikes and wings, and while these wings can support a Skeith's weight, Skeiths do not appear particularly aerodynamic. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], they are typically associated with the element of Dark. | The Skeith is adorned with spikes and wings, and while these wings can support a Skeith's weight, Skeiths do not appear particularly aerodynamic. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], they are typically associated with the element of Dark. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
Skeiths are [http://en.reddit.com/r/neopets/comments/1hhhii/bingo_borovan_is_confirmed_ask_him_anything/caujv3g/ named for] ''[[Neopets]]''' first artist Alex Skeith. | |||
==Colours== | ==Colours== | ||
Skeiths are currently available in the following [[colour]]s: | |||
{ | {{columns| | ||
*[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002'' | *[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002'' | ||
*[[Biscuit]] - ''September 26, 2022'' | |||
*[[Blue]] - ''Default'' | *[[Blue]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Brown]] - ''July 20, 2001'' | *[[Brown]] - ''July 20, 2001'' | ||
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*[[Cloud]] - ''August 14, 2002'' | *[[Cloud]] - ''August 14, 2002'' | ||
*[[Darigan]] - ''April 11, 2003'' | *[[Darigan]] - ''April 11, 2003'' | ||
*[[Desert]] - ''September 25, 2014'' | |||
*[[Dimensional]] - ''September 25, 2012'' | *[[Dimensional]] - ''September 25, 2012'' | ||
*[[Disco]] - ''September 24, 2004'' | *[[Disco]] - ''September 24, 2004'' | ||
*[[Electric]] - ''September 27, 2011'' | *[[Electric]] - ''September 27, 2011'' | ||
*[[Eventide]] - ''September 25, 2014'' | |||
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faeire]] - ''June 2, 2010'' | *[[Faerie (colour)|Faeire]] - ''June 2, 2010'' | ||
*[[Fire]] - ''September 10, 2001'' | *[[Fire]] - ''September 10, 2001'' | ||
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*[[Glowing]] - ''September 26, 2009'' | *[[Glowing]] - ''September 26, 2009'' | ||
*[[Green]] - ''Default'' | *[[Green]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Grey]] - ''September 26, 2006'' | *[[Grey]] - ''September 26, 2006'' | ||
*[[Invisible]] - ''September 25, 2003'' | *[[Invisible]] - ''September 25, 2003'' | ||
*[[Halloween]] - ''September 26, 2009'' | *[[Halloween]] - ''September 26, 2009'' | ||
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''September 25, 2007'' | *[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''September 25, 2007'' | ||
*[[Ice]] - ''September 26, 2017'' | |||
*[[Island]] - ''March 4, 2004'' | *[[Island]] - ''March 4, 2004'' | ||
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | *[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | ||
*[[Maractite]] - ''25 | *[[Maractite]] - ''September 25, 2012'' | ||
*[[Maraquan]] - ''August 16, 2005'' | *[[Maraquan]] - ''August 16, 2005'' | ||
*[[Mutant]] - ''October 7, 2005'' | *[[Mutant]] - ''October 7, 2005'' | ||
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*[[Pirate]] - ''September 26, 2005'' | *[[Pirate]] - ''September 26, 2005'' | ||
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''November 26, 2002'' | *[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''November 26, 2002'' | ||
*[[Polka Dot]] - ''September 23, 2016'' | |||
*[[Purple]] - ''September 25, 2001'' | *[[Purple]] - ''September 25, 2001'' | ||
*[[Rainbow]] - ''September 25, 2002'' | *[[Rainbow]] - ''September 25, 2002'' | ||
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*[[Robot]] - ''September 25, 2002'' | *[[Robot]] - ''September 25, 2002'' | ||
*[[Royal]] - ''September 25, 2008'' | *[[Royal]] - ''September 25, 2008'' | ||
*[[Shadow]] - ''Unknown'' | *[[Shadow]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Silver]] - ''September 25, 2003'' | *[[Silver]] - ''September 25, 2003'' | ||
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*[[Tyrannian]] - ''Unknown'' | *[[Tyrannian]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Transparent]] - ''September 25, 2010'' | *[[Transparent]] - ''September 25, 2010'' | ||
*[[Water]] - ''September 23, 2016'' | |||
*[[White]] - ''Unknown'' | *[[White]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Woodland]] - ''September 27, 2011'' | *[[Woodland]] - ''September 27, 2011'' | ||
*[[Wraith]] - ''September 26, 2015'' | |||
*[[Yellow]] - ''Default'' | *[[Yellow]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Zombie]] - ''September 26, 2017'' | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of November 2010, over | *As of November 2010, over 3 million Skeiths have been created, ranking them 34th in popularity among Neopets. They are also featured in 284 different [[item]]s. | ||
*Some Skeiths say the [[Scado]], a [[Tyrannian Petpet]] which resembles a [[Wikipedia:Coconut|coconut]], tastes like a coconut too. | *Some Skeiths say the [[Scado]], a [[Tyrannian Petpet]] which resembles a [[Wikipedia:Coconut|coconut]], tastes like a coconut too. | ||
*The [[Gnar]] is said to have an appetite to match the Skeith. | *The [[Gnar]] is said to have an appetite to match the Skeith. | ||