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In a thieves' guild somewhere, an old Korbat comes across an ancient manuscript mentioning a large stone hidden in Terror Mountain. It is called the Heart of the Mountain, purported to possess the powers of eternal life. The writing also tells of a "key to the heart deep within a tomb" with strange markings on it. Intrigued, the leader of the guild, [[Galem]], orders his best thieves on a hunt for the gem. He sends [[Valin|Valin the Quick]] on a "special mission." | In a thieves' guild somewhere, an old [[Korbat]] comes across an ancient manuscript mentioning a large stone hidden in [[Terror Mountain]]. It is called the Heart of the Mountain, purported to possess the powers of eternal life. The writing also tells of a "key to the heart deep within a tomb" with strange markings on it. Intrigued, the leader of the guild, [[Galem]], orders his best thieves on a hunt for the gem. He sends [[Valin|Valin the Quick]] on a "special mission." | ||
Meanwhile, famed adventurer [[Hannah]] is in a tavern boasting of her many deeds. A cloaked [[Gelert]] named [[Kanrik]] approaches her; he believes she can save his sister, who is dying of a plague affecting his entire village. He shows her a piece of parchment with symbols | Meanwhile, famed adventurer [[Hannah]] is in a tavern boasting of her many deeds. A cloaked [[Gelert]] named [[Kanrik]] approaches her; he believes she can save his sister, who is dying of a plague affecting his entire village. He shows her a piece of parchment with symbols identical to the ones on the old Korbat's manuscript. Hannah has seen them before in the [[Lost Desert]]. Although at first reluctant, she agrees to help when Kanrik gives her a generous amount of gems, promising more later. | ||
They arrive at the Lost Desert. Kanrik explains how his village got infected: at first it was just one or two people—then it began to spread. | They arrive at the Lost Desert. Kanrik explains how his village got infected: at first it was just one or two people—then it began to spread. | ||
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Now alone, injured, and hurt by the fresh betrayal, Hannah bandages herself up. Further up, Kanrik and his associates attempt to loot the tomb, but they find only a coffin. The three thieves take it with them and hurry to meet with Galem at Terror Mountain. Hannah climbs back up and enters the now-empty room. As she dusts off the mysterious markings engraved in the walls, she finds a secret compartment that holds a large, red gem. When she returns to the village, she meets with the [[Lost Desert Medicine]] doctor, who explains that the marking on her arm is a curse that cannot be healed through normal means. Hannah insists it is "just a burn" and decides to go after Kanrik at Terror Mountain. | Now alone, injured, and hurt by the fresh betrayal, Hannah bandages herself up. Further up, Kanrik and his associates attempt to loot the tomb, but they find only a coffin. The three thieves take it with them and hurry to meet with Galem at Terror Mountain. Hannah climbs back up and enters the now-empty room. As she dusts off the mysterious markings engraved in the walls, she finds a secret compartment that holds a large, red gem. When she returns to the village, she meets with the [[Lost Desert Medicine]] doctor, who explains that the marking on her arm is a curse that cannot be healed through normal means. Hannah insists it is "just a burn" and decides to go after Kanrik at Terror Mountain. | ||
Meanwhile on Terror Mountain, Valin feigns exhuastion at [[Taelia|Taelia's]] door. She carries him inside, believing him to be a "lost soul." To her surprise, he jumps up and begins wreaking havoc in her home. He blasts her with her own wand, encasing her in a block of ice. Assured that the Snow Faerie is indeed immobilized, Valin escapes through a window. | Meanwhile on Terror Mountain, Valin feigns exhuastion at [[Taelia|Taelia's]] door. She carries him inside, believing him to be a "lost soul." To her surprise, he jumps up and begins wreaking havoc in her home. He blasts her with her own wand, encasing her in a block of [[ice]]. Assured that the Snow Faerie is indeed immobilized, Valin escapes through a window. | ||
The effects of the cursed mark | The effects of the cursed mark are taking their toll on Hannah, who collapses in the snow. The red gem, which she now wears around her neck, begins to glow. Fortunately, a strange creature named [[Armin]] comes to rescue her. He tells her the tale of the [[Boris]], hundreds of whom once lived within the mountain. However, a terrible, treasure-greedy beast, implied to be the Bringer of Night, appeared and killed many of them. Their leader, the [[Keeper of Time]], cast a spell of protection on his people, trapping them in ice. A magical gem called the Heart of the Mountain kept them safe. The monster too seeks the gem, but for a different purpose. Armin is unsure what has happened to his people since. He explains that he woke up a few days ago, alone, with that story running through his head. | ||
Valin reports his success to Galem and his lover, [[Masila]]. She decides to go out and encourage the thieves. | Valin reports his success to Galem and his lover, [[Masila]]. She decides to go out and encourage the thieves. | ||
After taking her leave from Galem, Masila gathers a few trusted aides and finds Kanrik. She tells him that the great monster within will help them oust Galem and seize control of the thieves themselves. Kanrik, however, is not convinced, alluding to a past attempt to take over the guild. Masila's attempts to persuade him come to naught, and he initially refuses to betray Galem. However, her sly words begin to tempt him, and by the time he awakens from his sleep, he is determined to open the sarcophagus. From it emerges the Bringer of Night, a massive [[Moehog]] that refuses to heed anyone. It attacks the thieves, aided by its soldiers made of ice. They fight all night, but there appears to be no end in sight. However, as dawn breaks, the light of the sun melts the soldiers. Galem seizes his chance to broker a deal with the Bringer, offering to help him find a way into the mountain. | After taking her leave from Galem, Masila gathers a few trusted aides and finds Kanrik. She tells him that the great monster within will help them oust Galem and seize control of the thieves themselves. Kanrik, however, is not convinced, alluding to a past attempt to take over the guild. Masila's attempts to persuade him come to naught, and he initially refuses to betray Galem. However, her sly words begin to tempt him, and by the time he awakens from his sleep, he is determined to open the [[wikipedia:sarcophagus|sarcophagus]]. From it emerges the [[Bringer of Night]], a massive [[Moehog]] that refuses to heed anyone. It attacks the thieves, aided by its soldiers made of ice. They fight all night, but there appears to be no end in sight. However, as dawn breaks, the light of the sun melts the soldiers. Galem seizes his chance to broker a deal with the Bringer, offering to help him find a way into the mountain. | ||
Enraged, Galem threatens to kill Kanrik for his error. Masila intercedes and offers an alternative: banishment. She forces Kanrik to drink a poisonous blue potion. Hours later, he finds himself alone in a frozen tundra with a light in the distance, which turns out to be Armin and Hannah's campfire. They react violently to his presence, and during the ensuing scuffle, a secret passage further into the mountain is revealed. Hannah, however, is too weak for a prolonged fight, and Kanrik manages to apologize and share his story. Together, they agree that alerting the Boris within the mountain is a priority, despite their mutual reservations. | Enraged, Galem threatens to kill Kanrik for his error. Masila intercedes and offers an alternative: banishment. She forces Kanrik to drink a poisonous blue potion. Hours later, he finds himself alone in a frozen [[wikipedia:tundra|tundra]] with a light in the distance, which turns out to be Armin and Hannah's campfire. They react violently to his presence, and during the ensuing scuffle, a secret passage further into the mountain is revealed. Hannah, however, is too weak for a prolonged fight, and Kanrik manages to apologize and share his story. Together, they agree that alerting the Boris within the mountain is a priority, despite their mutual reservations. | ||
Both parties reach the Bori chamber at the same time. Kanrik instructs Hannah and Armin to hide, while Galem and his men have made considerable progress in the caverns using their digging machines. There, they find frozen Boris and the Heart of the Mountain. The Bringer reappears and summons his ice soldiers again. As a battle rages, the Keeper of Time recognizes Hannah's pendant as the Keystone, and urges her to unite it with the Heart, but she needs the help of her companions to reach it. | Both parties reach the Bori chamber at the same time. Kanrik instructs Hannah and Armin to hide, while Galem and his men have made considerable progress in the caverns using their digging machines. There, they find frozen Boris and the Heart of the Mountain. The Bringer reappears and summons his ice soldiers again. As a battle rages, the Keeper of Time recognizes Hannah's pendant as the Keystone, and urges her to unite it with the Heart, but she needs the help of her companions to reach it. | ||
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The Keeper of Time frees Taelia from ice, and in turn, Taelia lifts Hannah's curse. The mark, however, will remain forever. | The Keeper of Time frees Taelia from ice, and in turn, Taelia lifts Hannah's curse. The mark, however, will remain forever. | ||
With Galem gone, Kanrik assumes leadership of the Thieves' Guild, while the Bori is reinitiated into Neopia. Hannah, meanwhile, returns to telling stories of her adventures in Krawk Island taverns. | With Galem gone, Kanrik assumes leadership of the Thieves' Guild, while the Bori is reinitiated into Neopia. Hannah, meanwhile, returns to telling stories of her adventures in [[Krawk Island]] taverns. | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 28 April 2011
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After Hannah was tricked into finding a long lost tomb by Kanrik, an amazing adventure began.
The Plot
In a thieves' guild somewhere, an old Korbat comes across an ancient manuscript mentioning a large stone hidden in Terror Mountain. It is called the Heart of the Mountain, purported to possess the powers of eternal life. The writing also tells of a "key to the heart deep within a tomb" with strange markings on it. Intrigued, the leader of the guild, Galem, orders his best thieves on a hunt for the gem. He sends Valin the Quick on a "special mission."
Meanwhile, famed adventurer Hannah is in a tavern boasting of her many deeds. A cloaked Gelert named Kanrik approaches her; he believes she can save his sister, who is dying of a plague affecting his entire village. He shows her a piece of parchment with symbols identical to the ones on the old Korbat's manuscript. Hannah has seen them before in the Lost Desert. Although at first reluctant, she agrees to help when Kanrik gives her a generous amount of gems, promising more later.
They arrive at the Lost Desert. Kanrik explains how his village got infected: at first it was just one or two people—then it began to spread.
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As they are walking, Kanrik starts to slip off a ledge, but is hastily helped up by Hannah. Around the campfire that night, Kanrik describes his sister, who loved to sing and dance. Since the onset of the plague, however, she barely has the energy to whisper. Hannah comforts a despondent Kanrik.
They find their way to an ancient tomb. Carved into the walls are markings that read, "A demi-god of awesome power lays within." Hannah effortlessly evades every booby trap. At one point she thinks she hears something behind them, but quickly dismisses it. Eventually they find their way to the inner chamber, where she accidentally triggers a secret button on the floor. The giant Mark of Ta-Kutep on a slab of rock lights up, and her arm is branded with a matching symbol. Stunned, Hannah slips off a ledge, and Kanrik reveals his true colors: he allows her to fall. His two accomplices, alerted by her screams, appear.
Now alone, injured, and hurt by the fresh betrayal, Hannah bandages herself up. Further up, Kanrik and his associates attempt to loot the tomb, but they find only a coffin. The three thieves take it with them and hurry to meet with Galem at Terror Mountain. Hannah climbs back up and enters the now-empty room. As she dusts off the mysterious markings engraved in the walls, she finds a secret compartment that holds a large, red gem. When she returns to the village, she meets with the Lost Desert Medicine doctor, who explains that the marking on her arm is a curse that cannot be healed through normal means. Hannah insists it is "just a burn" and decides to go after Kanrik at Terror Mountain.
Meanwhile on Terror Mountain, Valin feigns exhuastion at Taelia's door. She carries him inside, believing him to be a "lost soul." To her surprise, he jumps up and begins wreaking havoc in her home. He blasts her with her own wand, encasing her in a block of ice. Assured that the Snow Faerie is indeed immobilized, Valin escapes through a window.
The effects of the cursed mark are taking their toll on Hannah, who collapses in the snow. The red gem, which she now wears around her neck, begins to glow. Fortunately, a strange creature named Armin comes to rescue her. He tells her the tale of the Boris, hundreds of whom once lived within the mountain. However, a terrible, treasure-greedy beast, implied to be the Bringer of Night, appeared and killed many of them. Their leader, the Keeper of Time, cast a spell of protection on his people, trapping them in ice. A magical gem called the Heart of the Mountain kept them safe. The monster too seeks the gem, but for a different purpose. Armin is unsure what has happened to his people since. He explains that he woke up a few days ago, alone, with that story running through his head.
Valin reports his success to Galem and his lover, Masila. She decides to go out and encourage the thieves.
After taking her leave from Galem, Masila gathers a few trusted aides and finds Kanrik. She tells him that the great monster within will help them oust Galem and seize control of the thieves themselves. Kanrik, however, is not convinced, alluding to a past attempt to take over the guild. Masila's attempts to persuade him come to naught, and he initially refuses to betray Galem. However, her sly words begin to tempt him, and by the time he awakens from his sleep, he is determined to open the sarcophagus. From it emerges the Bringer of Night, a massive Moehog that refuses to heed anyone. It attacks the thieves, aided by its soldiers made of ice. They fight all night, but there appears to be no end in sight. However, as dawn breaks, the light of the sun melts the soldiers. Galem seizes his chance to broker a deal with the Bringer, offering to help him find a way into the mountain.
Enraged, Galem threatens to kill Kanrik for his error. Masila intercedes and offers an alternative: banishment. She forces Kanrik to drink a poisonous blue potion. Hours later, he finds himself alone in a frozen tundra with a light in the distance, which turns out to be Armin and Hannah's campfire. They react violently to his presence, and during the ensuing scuffle, a secret passage further into the mountain is revealed. Hannah, however, is too weak for a prolonged fight, and Kanrik manages to apologize and share his story. Together, they agree that alerting the Boris within the mountain is a priority, despite their mutual reservations.
Both parties reach the Bori chamber at the same time. Kanrik instructs Hannah and Armin to hide, while Galem and his men have made considerable progress in the caverns using their digging machines. There, they find frozen Boris and the Heart of the Mountain. The Bringer reappears and summons his ice soldiers again. As a battle rages, the Keeper of Time recognizes Hannah's pendant as the Keystone, and urges her to unite it with the Heart, but she needs the help of her companions to reach it.
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Kanrik and Galem find each other in battle and begin a deadly duel in which Galem falls. Hannah reaches the Heart, and just as the Bringer is about to slay her, she unites the Keystone. A red mist fills the chamber, and the Keeper of Time calls in a hoard of Boris with his horn. Seeing the signs of trouble, Masila slips away. With the help of their newfound allies, they fight back against the Bringer. However, he strikes and smashes the Heart of the Mountain, a move that freezes him solid. Armin shatters the monster with a single, well-aimed pebble from his slingshot. Without their master, the ice army melts, and the remaining thieves elect to run. Hannah collapses from the power of the curse. Her friends rush her to Taelia, the only one with the power to help her. From a distance, Masila watches them in disgust and swears vengeance against Hannah and Kanrik.
The Keeper of Time frees Taelia from ice, and in turn, Taelia lifts Hannah's curse. The mark, however, will remain forever.
With Galem gone, Kanrik assumes leadership of the Thieves' Guild, while the Bori is reinitiated into Neopia. Hannah, meanwhile, returns to telling stories of her adventures in Krawk Island taverns.
The Opponents
Hannah's
| Name | Picture | Points Per Win | Difficulty |
| 1st Wave | |||
| Flea Ridden Snow Beast |  |
1 | 5 |
| Snow Beast |  |
3 | 25 |
| Angry Snow Beast |  |
5 | 75 |
| Gigantic Angry Snow Beast |  |
10 | 150 |
| 2nd Wave | |||
| Petty Thief |  |
2 | 8 |
| Bandit |  |
4 | 28 |
| Pillager |  |
8 | 80 |
| Thief Brute |  |
15 | 180 |
| Thief Overseer |  |
25 | 225 |
Thieves Guild
| Name | Picture | Points Per Win | Difficulty |
| 1st Wave | |||
| Skeletal Minion |  |
1 | 5 |
| Skeletal Soldier |  |
3 | 25 |
| Skeletal Knight |  |
5 | 75 |
| The Bringer |  |
10,000 | 100000 |
| 2nd Wave | |||
| Skeletal Minion | |
2 | 5 |
| Skeletal Soldier | |
4 | 25 |
| Skeletal Knight | |
8 | 75 |
| Skeletal Commander |  |
10 | 150 |
| Magic Caster Skeleton Warrior |  |
15 | 180 |
| Skeleton Warlord |  |
25 | 225 |
| Bori Miner |  |
3 | 15 |
| Bori Guard |  |
6 | 80 |
| Kanrik |  |
? | 50,000 |
Prizes
Trophies were awarded to users and placed with their User Lookup, showing who they fought for, total points and rank.
| Hannah | ||
 Explorer 1 - 4 Wanderer 5 - 9 Venturer 10 - 19 |
 Pathfinder 20 - 49 Expeditionist 50 - 99 |
 Wayfarer 100 - 199 Voyager 200 - 499 |
 Adventurer 500 - 999 Opportunist 1000 - 1999 |
 Navigator 2000 - 4999 Pioneer 5000 - 9999 |
 Daredevil 10000 - 19999 Master Explorer 20000 - 49999 |
 Master Explorer 50000+ | ||
| Thieves Guild | ||
 Pickpocket 1 - 4 Apprentice Thief 5 - 9 Swindler 10 - 19 |
 Pilferer 20 - 49 Scoundrel 50 - 99 |
 Bandit 100 - 199 Plunderer 200 - 499 |
 Footpad 500 - 999 Blackguard 1000 - 1999 |
 Rogue 2000 - 4999 Infiltrator 5000 - 9999 |
 Brigand 10000 - 19999 Master Thief 20000 - 49999 |
 Master Thief 50000+ | ||
Trivia
- A game under the same name was released along with the plot. However, none of the characters in the plot showed up except for Armin and Hannah.
- In the Curse of Maraqua plot, what are thought to be Kanrik and Hannah are seen marrying in chapter 2 of the Curse of Maraqua plot comic.
- According to the plot comic, Hannah is originally from the Lost Desert.
- An alternate ending of the plot showed Hannah dancing as in the original only for Dr.Sloth to appear sitting behind her (where Masila sits at in the original ending) and zaps her with a laser turning her into a mutant Usul, several orange and purple Grundos and Sophix II barge in causing a brawl while Sloth says "Cancel my plot will you?" This can be seen here. (courtesy of jellyneo)
- Despite Galem being the leader of the thieves guild and the main antagonist of the plot, he was never an opponent. He did have a Battledome image that was never released, though.
- The Skeletal battle dome opponents are Ice-coloured
- Hanso used to be a member of The Thieves Guild
External links
- Plot Info: Hannah and the Ice Caves (comic), Hannah and the Ice Caves Recruitment
- Neopets TCG: Ancient Tomb, Bori Miner, Bringer of Night, Galem Darkhand, Hannah the Cursed, Heart of the Mountain, Keeper of Time, Taelia the Snow Faerie, Bori Guard, Kanrik, Masila, Thieves Guild, Armin the Small, Brooch of Warmth, Icy Skeleton Hordes, Lower Ice Caves, Valin the Quick, Mark of Ta-Kutep
- Neopedia: Armin, Hannah, Kanrik
- Caption Competition: #489, #505