Age-25808 Level-1 to 45 Max HP-11 to 96 Strength-7 to 88 Defence-6 to 87 Movement-8 to 55 Intelligence-Clever

Played: 171 Wins: 169 Losses: 1 Draws: 1 Score: 17118

Level- 50 Max HP- 150 Strength- 85 Defence- 85 Movement- 40

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Here's my Petpet

This is Xolcotl, my Quetzal. I named him with a combination of the Aztec names of Xolotl and Xocotl. We met shortly after I revisited my old home. He was recently repainted from Green to match my red feathers. It suits him fine, since it matches his feiry stellar god namesake: Xocotl.
I feel like I've known him before... I remember a vague memory of something guiding me into limbo when I died... Hence the other half of his namesake: Xolotl, a god who guided the dead to the afterlife.

Well done my companion, you won us a PPL Award on June 29th, 2006. By being with me for 314 days, 3 hours at the time of being chosen your rank is 90 among many others of your kind.

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A trail Tour of the Lost City of Geraptiku



Why just Geraptiku? Why not the whole of Mystery Island? Well, Geraptiku was my old home so this gives me an opportunity to visit there and the City was newly discovered on July 13th so I decided to share what knowledge I can to Neopians. If you follow me, I'll guide you through my Trail.
*He turns around and starts to slither through the nearby jungle foliage*

On the northern shores of Mystery Island lay the ruins of the Lost City of Geraptiku. Recently discovered by some very curious Neopian archeologists, Geraptiku is an interesting place to explore... if you're brave enough to venture inside.
To go explore Geraptiku yourself, go here.

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The Deserted Tomb



Here I will show you some the depths of the Tomb since I am unable to tell of or show all of the Tomb's secrets... some enchantments on me are still strong enough to prevent me from revealing everything.
To explore the Tomb yourself, go here. You can go in once a day.

Deep within the ruins of Geraptiku lies a tomb that has been deserted for eons. No one knows for sure what lurks inside, but rumours have spread across Mystery Island. Most warn of the creatures said to inhabit the ruins. They say that if you value your life, it's best you stay away.

But others tell of a massive treasure left under the protection of the tomb's many traps. If you can get past these traps, Neopoints by the ton and artifacts like you've never seen are said to be scattered throughout the tomb. So far though, those who have entered to seek such a treasure have yet to return.



What about you? You've been standing at the door of this tomb for a while now. Are you brave enough to open it? Go on. It's just a door, right? There may be riches beyond your wildest dreams waiting for you inside... if risking your life is worth finding out.

If you continue...

The door, being made of stone and all, begins to slide open slowly. Very slowly. You could be here all day...

It finally comes to a stop about halfway up. Figures. It is a very, very old door after all.


You gaze into the darkness beyond the opening and can barely make out a path leading inside. It quickly disappears, giving you no clue as to what may be in store for you if you enter. Without you realizing, your knees begin to shake and your hands begin to tremble. Riches may be waiting for you just beyond this door, but you have a very, very bad feeling about this place.

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The following are recordings of what can happen in the Tomb... that I can reveal so far...
*Shifty eyes*

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You slowly make your way through the opening and into the awaiting darkness. The door slams shut behind you. How unexpected.

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It's been two days. You don't quite know how, but you've managed to elude many of the traps mysteriously strewn around this tomb. Maybe it's a good thing you're so clumsy.

You happen upon a flight of stairs that leads down into the darkness. It seems to go on forever, but you finally reach the very bottom and enter the dimly lit room you find there.


FIDDLESTICKS!

You yell out in disappointment. This room is the treasure chamber you've been looking for but you discover that someone has gotten to the treasure before you. You could devote the rest of your life to finding this person and writing them a stern letter, but you have to get out of here first.

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You slowly make your way through the opening and into the awaiting darkness. The door slams shut behind you. How unexpected.

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After being lost in the tomb for two days (living off fungus and rain water of course), you stumble across a room you haven't seen before. Could this be the location of the treasure?


*RAWR* ME HUNGRY!
That's definitely no treasure. A giant monster leaps out from the darkness and begins chasing you, all the while thinking about the best way to cook you for dinner. You should probably continue running.

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You slowly make your way through the opening and into the awaiting darkness. The door slams shut behind you. How unexpected.

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You've never seen so many traps in your life. Seriously. Someone must really not want you to be here. You wonder how many traps there really are, and who put them here.


OH NO!
And, while you were thinking that and not paying attention, you set off another one. You watch as the arrows fly right at you, but luckily Tatzelwyrm175 was paying attention and pushes you out of the way just in time.


But while you're safe, Tatzelwyrm175 suffers a bit of damage and loses some HP.
Pft, people know nothing about traps... *glares at Tiamat*

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You slowly make your way through the opening and into the awaiting darkness. The door slams shut behind you. How unexpected.

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You've been here for quite a while now. You don't know how many days exactly, but you know you've passed that same carving at least 14 times. Exhausted, you decide to take a break and sit down for a while.


EEP!
What in the world was that? You look down to discover you'd planted yourself right on top of a Petpet. Poor thing. You wonder how it got here.

Wait a tick! What's that under the Petpet? You shoo the little critter away and open the small box that almost escaped your notice.

*
It's no massive treasure, but it's better than nothing. With all you've been through, you decide it's best to quit while you're ahead and you quickly make for an exit.
*Note: The item received by this event varies.

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You slowly make your way through the opening and into the awaiting darkness. The door slams shut behind you. How unexpected.

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The tomb presents you with quite a challenge over the next few days. Luckily, you've brought plenty of provisions and have cleverly made your way through every trap you've come across. Your mum would be proud.

Finally, after decyphering all the secrets of the tomb, you're led to the treasure chamber.


EUREKA!
You've found it. You've found the treasure of the Lost City of Geraptiku. People you've met once will now be writing to you asking to borrow Neopoints. It's every Neopian's dream.

You search through the treasure and take back what you can carry.

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You also stuff 1,195* Neopoints in your pockets!
*Note: The items and amount of NP found by this event varies.

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Deserted Tomb Items

The following are descriptions of Geraptiku items that can be found in the Tomb.
If your Neopet is brave enough to step inside the eerie Deserted Tomb, maybe they will find riches beyond their wildest dreams... then again, something totally awful may happen to them....

	Red Geraptiku Vase: Type: Furniture Rarity: 101 What a pretty vase to go in your Neohome.
	Traditional Bone Throne: Type: Furniture Rarity: 101 This eerie looking chair was probably used by the chief of Geraptiku.
	Crunchy Skullberry: Type: Tropical Food Rarity: 101 So called because its a crunchy berry that looks like a skull.
	Geraptiku Punch: Type: Tropical Food Rarity: 101 This used to be a common sight at the loud parties Geraptiku was once famous for.
	Geraptiku Burger: Type: Tropical Food Rarity: 101 This was all the rage at the Geraptiku parties, but since the mystery, people dont really make them anymore...
	Island Native Techo Plushie: Type: Toy Rarity: 101 This rather dusty toy was left behind in the Lost City of Geraptiku. I wonder what happened to its last owner...
	Lucky Bone Necklace: Type: Toy Rarity: 101 This necklace wasnt very lucky for its last owner it seems...
	Potgatkerchi Plushie: Type: Toy Rarity: 101 This funny looking toy was left behind by one of the old inhabitants of the lost city.
	Wind Up Potgatkerchi Toy: Type: Toy Rarity: 101 This funny looking toy was left behind by one of the old inhabitants of the lost city.
	Geraptiku Snowglobe: Type: Toy Rarity: 101 When you shake the globe, little snowflakes fall on the city of Geraptiku.
	Geraptiku Fly Trap: Type: Gardening Rarity: 101 This voracious plant will keep your garden free of unwelcome visitors and all kinds of bugs.
	Geraptiku Recipe: Type: Book Rarity: 101 This book contains long forgotten recipes such as Geraptiku Burger and Greaptiku Punch - both a huge hit at parties.
	Bone Scepter: Type: Battle Magic Rarity: 101 Attack- 2 dark, 2 air, 2 earth This rather simple construction seems to glow when you pick it up. It must be magical...
	Golden Geraptiku Talisman: Type: Battle Magic Rarity: 101 Attack- 3 dark, Defence- 3 dark, 3 earth Deep within the tomb you find a glistening amulet. Put it on... see what it does...
	Obsidian Dagger: Type: Battle Magic Rarity: 101 Attack- 2 fire, 3 earth, 1 physical † 2 physical This simple dagger looks like it was carved out of a single piece of stone.

Other Geraptiku Items

These items are not necessarily found in Geraptiku, but I think they are still worth mentioning here.

	Geraptiku Digging Sites: Type: Book Rarity: 89 Some of the most memorable finds from excavating around the lost city. Discovered on: August 16th 2005
	Spicy Geraptiku Tea: Type: Coffee Rarity: 89 This tea will put hairs on your chest, and clear your sinuses super fast! Discovered on: August 31st 2005
	IndoorGeraptiku Fly Trap: Type: Furniture Rarity: 85 Watch out, these plants can get VERY hungry... indoors. Discovered on: November 24th 2005
	The Hidden Temple: Type: Book Rarity: 87 Why it was hidden is still a mystery, but Discovered on: March 9th 2006

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Geraptiku Avatar

If you manage to find treasure you may get this Lost avatar. In other words, it is random when you find treasure, so it is not a mistake if you don't get it even though you found the treasure.
(Tiamat: Yaaaaaay... a cousin of the snowager avatar. -_-;;
But at least I finally got it on August 29th, 2007!)



Heh heh... Good luck.
*Grins*

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Geraptiku Petpets



Hidden deep in the Geraptiku ruins is a small Petpet shop... but be careful what you purchase here. Some of these critters have been known to bite.
I will describe to you the current kinds of Petpets that can be found here. If you wish to go to the place that has these creatures for sale, go here.

Name : Tekkal Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 89 One of the more unusual Petpets that are found around the ruins of Geraptiku.	Name : Schmoonie Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 85 Often mistaken for a brightly colour fur ball, Schmoonies curl up into little balls when frightened.	Name : Fleeper Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 86 Fleepers rarely make a sound, just sit ever so still watching what goes on around them.
Name : Chuchuana Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 85 Their strange staring eyes actually glow in the dark... Isnt that weird!	Name : Quetzal Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 82 A brightly coloured, inquisitive Petpet for your Neopet to look after.	Name : Tapira Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 80 Tapiras live on the little bugs that crawl over the vines around Geraptiku.
Name : Lizark Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 89 The source of many a spooky tale, this poor little fellow is shunned by many a Neopet as it is just too scary looking.	Name : Mimbi Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 87 This timid little creature nibbles on vegitation around the abandoned city of Geraptiku.	Name : Crocalu Weight : 3 lbs. Rarity : 87 One of the smallest Petpets to be found around Geraptiku, Crocalus can still give nasty bites. Discovered on: August 16th 2005
Name : Tuceet Weight : 5 lbs. Rarity : 88 Normally these small birds are silent, but when alarmed, they can make a deafeningly loud roar! Discovered on: August 16th 2005	Name : Vacana Weight : 10 lbs. Rarity : 89 This hairy little beast has very poor vision and often bumps into things when excited. Discovered on: August 16th 2005	Name : Ponka Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 94 A colourful Petpet that cannot fly, despite having wings. Discovered on: August 22nd 2005
Name : Momba Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 93 Mombas are not very intelligent, although they can be taught one or two tricks. Discovered on: August 22nd 2005	Name : Gypmu Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 95 Incredibly timid, it will take a lot of care and attention to make a Gypmu trust you. Discovered on: August 22nd 2005	Name : Taigar Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 89 Oddly enough the brightly coloured stripes help Taigars blend into their natural habitat. Discovered on: August 22nd 2005
Name : Bazatlan Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 92 This friendly creature sleeps a lot, and has perfect night vision. Discovered on: May 8th 2006	Name : Tootum Weight : ? lbs. Rarity : 99 Be careful you don't look directly into its eyes, you might never be the same again. Discovered on: May 8th 2006	Name : Blugar Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 91 The pattern on the coat of the Blugar is never the same. Discovered on: May 8th 2006
Name : Yackito Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 97 A wise little bird, be careful for it might be a little too smart for you... Discovered on: May 8th 2006	Name : Slogmok Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 88 A sweet little creature, the Slogmok prefers to just lay around and stare off at nothing. Discovered on: May 19th 2006	Name : Gumblesh Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 91 The Gumblesh is fairly ill mannered and will likely embarass its owner all of the time. Discovered on: May 19th 2006
Name : Antwerph Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 89 The cute little Antwrph loves to snack on Petpetpets. Discovered on: May 19th 2006	Name : Gratlik Weight : 1 lbs. Rarity : 90 The Gratlik has a rather sharp little mouth, so be careful you dont anger it. Discovered on: May 19th 2006

Available Geraptiku Petpet Colors

Tapira: Faerie

Discovered on: September 20th,2005

Vacana: Faerie, Darigan, and Mutant

Discovered on: September,20th 2005

Discovered on: March 21st,2006

Discovered on: August 24th, 2007

Lizark: Dung, Faerie, Mutant, and Rainbow

Discovered on: August 10th,2006

Discovered on: August 10th,2006

Discovered on: August 10th,2006

Discovered on: August 10th,2006

Quetzal: Mutant, Green, Darigan, and Maraquan

Discovered on: September 21st,2006

Discovered on: September 21st,2006

Discovered on: September 21st,2006

Discovered on: September 21st,2006

Geraptiku Petpet PPL Awards

Lizark: Febuary 16th, 2006
Quetzal: June 29th, 2006
Schmoonie: March 1st, 2007
Antwerph: May 2nd, 2007

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Geraptiku Coloring Pages



Here are some scenes from The Lost City of Geraptiku. Print them out then colour them in using pens, pencils, crayons, anything you want! Once you have finished you can even put them on the fridge or your wall for all your friends to admire.
Click here to go to the original page.

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TCG

Here are some Mystery Island TCG editions that mention Geraptiku in some way. To look at the whole list of this edition yourself, look here.

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Hide and Seek?

Oh, so you think this is a good place to play "hide and seek" with your pet? It is actually quite hard to play that game here... It's easy to get lost but hard to be found. Go ahead and play if you really wish, but I warn you not to get lost... that won't help your pet at all.
Discovered on: November 1st 2005

*grins and chuckles*
(Tiamat: Don't worry, it's just Kacheek Seek, you have no risk of actually getting lost yourself or losing your pet)
*hisses and mutters under breath* Rats, almost had you fooled... Heh.
But here's a second opinion from a fellow ghost if you don't believe me.

Something has happened!
	The Ghost Lupe growlsIts rumoured that Neopets that go to Mystery Island never return!!

(Tiamat: Stop it Tatz... -.-;; )

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Tail Ends of the Trail

Here are some last tail ends of this trail.
*laughs at his own pun*
These are trails I came across that are made by other Neopians. Less work for me I suppose... Heh.
~ | Gallery | NT Articles | NeoAdventures | Neopedia | ~

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The Lost Gallery of Geraptiku

The following is a link to a gallery of Geraptiku theme that caught my eye. Go here to see it:


Centuries ago, Geraptiku was a prosperous city where neopets lived, for the most part, happily among their peers; gathering often for parties, hunting excursions, and campfire sing-a-longs. And then... it happened. No one is exactly sure what happened, but whatever it was left the once-thriving city in utter chaos. Today, all that remains of the Lost City is deserted huts, stone tombs, and bones... hundreds of bones. To try and show Neopia what an amazing city Geraptiku must have been, archeologists from all over have scoured the ruins for interesting items, and those items are displayed in this gallery. It contains all of the items found to this date, plus some items that, although not actually found in Geraptiku, are believed to be similar to those that Geraptikuans possesed. So have a look around, and be careful not to step too close to the Geraptiku Fly Trap...
Discovered on: September 10th 2005

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Neopian Times featuring Geraptiku

There are a few articles I found in the Neopian Times that mention Geraptiku to various extents. Read if you wish.


The Deserted Tomb: Not So Deserted Anymore?

...Bleh, there's too much to list here to do it myself... articles and stories alike about Geraptiku are constantly increasing in amount. To find some articles yourself, type "geraptiku" in the "Search the Neopian Times" box then click go. Go knock yourself out, but don't get lost looking... :P
(Tiamat: You're being lazy, you just don't want to find more trails in the tour. -.-; )
*He hisses* I am not! Who's the one that does the coding of this petpage? I don't exactly have my own fingers to do that... -_-
(Tiamat: Yeah, but what am I supposed to make the code of? I need to know what new trials you found first... it's you're part to do that. -.o)
*grumbles* Touche! ^^;; Heh...

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Geraptiku NeoAdventures

Want to try exploring the Lost City of Geraptiku by yourself? Try the Adventure of Geraptiku and good luck... without me, you'll need it.
...that's what you'll be exploring: Geraptiku. Yes, the Lost City that's not lost anymore. Perhaps it's called that because almost all Neopians that go there are lost forever... but you won't be. Hopefully. So you've got your pack with food for a week. You've got sturdy hiking boots, jungle gear, and your trusty spear. Hopefully you won't need to use it... but you never know. Sadly, you forgot the bug spray. That could be a problem.
Discovered on: January 12th 2005

Want to know what it was like to try to find the Lost City of Geraptiku? Then go try the NeoAdventure, The Search for Geraptiku.
Through the ages, many people have fought hard and long to find the city of Geraptiku. All have failed, and now you will take on the Search. What this? What is the Search? It's... The Search for Geraptiku!!
My adventure is rather long and wordy, but that's what you play and adventure for. Right right? Remember, have fun, and watch out for pitfalls, there's rather a few of them.
Discovered on: September 29th 2005



Looking for treasure? Then try searching for The Treasures of Geraptiku. Don't let your greed overcome your better judgement though.
You take another step into the jungle, carefully lifting your feet from the grip of the flora. More vines hang down from above as you step underneath the low hanging limbs. Behind you, your guide tugs on your shirt, obviously trying to get your attention....
Discovered on: October 27th, 2006

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Neopedia Article

Want to read what TNT thinks they know about Geraptiku? Than read here.
Discovered on: March 28th, 2007

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This is all for now that I can reveal. I hope you enjoyed my Trail.
*He bows, then grins. Then he fades away, leaving you to find your own way out of the jungle...*
Go back to Trail Tour.

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Please neomail me if you have any comments or suggestions on this Petpage, and/or corrections or confirmations about the info on here. Also feel free to point out any other Geraptiku themed material I may have missed. I may consider adding what you suggest later on.

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