The ladies in the house are
obsessed with Neopets, one of the many popular virtual
games that have been around for a while now. I was skeptical at first, but for a person
like me, when you weave a whole magical universe, I’m hooked. I like getting
lost in realms that are different from ours – where everything is possible,
where the rules of physics or logic match closely with whatever your heart
desires. Fairies, dragons, bold new worlds to explore, who wouldn’t love that?
Neopets is a game built around a
realm called Neopia. Neopia is a conglomeration of lands with different species
of people/creatures that co-exist in relative harmony. Like with any other
universe, there are many places to discover and the lure of adventure within
their lands is strong. To give you an idea of what sort of places exist in
Neopia, here’s a map of their world.
Image Source - http://www.neopets.com/explore.phtml
The game begins when you become a
member and are handed a Neopet
to take care of and raise. As you venture through the different lands, you
become more experienced and get a chance to own more than one mythical pet. Being
the dragon fanatic that I am, I was immediately to all the dragon-like virtual
pets one could have. Here are my favorites.
Scorchio –
They seek warmer climates where they can practice their
fire-breathing without setting everything alight and therefore occupy desert
areas and volcanic regions. They are extremely outgoing and friendly and a big
favorite among the Neopians. The most famous Scorchio is Glubgar who is known
for spelunking in the volcanoes of Tyrannia, looking for gems.
Skeith –
Image Source - http://images.neopets.com/backgrounds/sketch/1024_skeith.jpg
They are ferocious looking and one of the largest
inhabitants of this universe. Their size and looks helps them in their pursuit
of laziness (I sometimes envy how lazy they can be and still get away with it).
They are so anti-work that they get smaller creatures to do their bidding. They
are living the life! The most famous
Skeith is Commander Flint, an orange colored leader of the Brute Squad which is
a Neopian version of the Secret Service.
Shoyru –
Image Source - http://images.neopets.com/press/shoyru_1.jpg
Adorable yet fiery, the Shoyru is known to be loyal to a
fault. They are the most popular pet species, so much so that April 2nd is
called Shoyru day. Treat them with love and respect and you would have earned a
friend for life. If they feel they are being treated badly or unjustly, you
better watch out. The most famous Shoyru
is Torshac, a scout that flies around at night, keeping a ear out for secrets.
As a result, he has foiled many thievery attempts.
Draik –
Image Source - http://images.neopets.com/backgrounds/sketch/800_draik.jpg
The Draik are said to have suddenly appeared out of nowhere
leading to speculation that the are from another world. They are seen by many
as a symbol of wealth on account of them being rare. The most famous Draik is
Miles, a scholar from Brightvale. He mans the Wheel of Knowledge in Neopia.
Do you play Neopets? What are your favorite characters? What
are your other favorite games with dragons in them? Leave a comment.
