The Terrors of Neopia: A Survival Guide by bluescorchio104 |  |
SCARY CAVE - The Terrors of Neopia? You probably have no idea what I'm talking about, do
you? Well, I'm talking about the various monsters, such as the Monocerous, Lava
Ghoul and Meuka the Mucus Meerca. These monsters could tear you limb from limb,
and grind your intestines to a pulp, and finish you off without even exerting
0.0000001% of their full strength. Scared yet? You should be. Due to the rampaging
beasts roaming around Neopia, I've decided to formulate a guide to help you
and your Neopets survive an encounter with Neopia's fiends.
Monocerous
This fierce bull-like beast paralyses its victims with a single terrifying
bellow. Luckily, Jubjubs are immune to this cry (for some crazy, weird, not-even-slightly-likely
reason), so if you're friends with one, count yourself lucky. Monoceri (the
plural of Monocerous) seem to be aware of the immunity of Jubjubs, and are subsequently
wary of all Jubjubs, so if you're desperate to be protected from roaming Monoceri,
you could:
a) Carry around a Jubjub plushie.
b) Gather up some spare pocket lint and stick them onto your body
with glue, in order to impersonate a Jubjub.
c) Stuff you ears with cotton wool and wax.
Beware, though, because none of these solutions are 100% guaranteed to protect
you, so if you get eaten, don't blame me.
Swamp Ghoul
If you're lost in a murky swamp, caught in a fog that has suddenly appeared
for no logical reason whatsoever, feel a cold chill in the air, and detect the
reek of evil in the air (though whatever evil smells like I have no idea), chances
are you're about to have a encounter with a Swamp Ghoul. Swamp Ghouls prey on
lonely Neopians, so the best way to avoid these spectres is to always have friends
around, or get your Neopet a Petpet to keep it company.
Lava Ghoul
Luckily, there is only one Lava Ghoul in Neopia, and fortunately for us, he
spends most of his time at the Wheel of Excitement. Although he's originally
from Mystery Island, he travels all over Neopia, and his hot lava breath, combined
with his extendable fiery tongue, makes him a formidable foe. The obvious solution
is to carry around a few Bottles of Water, but if you don't want to lug them
around everywhere, just teach your Neopet a few water abilities, like Drench
or Water Jet, and you'll have a good chance of surviving with all your limbs
intact after bumping into the Lava Ghoul.
Ghost Lupe The Ghost Lupe is the result of a brave Lupe Knight attempting to
rescue his bride. Romantic, huh? Well, there's nothing romantic about this phantom,
due to his bad temper and vengeful spirit. He will rarely try to help the occasional
lucky Neopian, but more often than not he'll try to obliterate you. No worry,
though, with the help of a 3.5 million Air Faerie Fan, you can literally blow
him away. If you can't afford an Air Faerie Fan though, you can buy a less effective
Basic Hair Dryer from the Battle Magic Shop for a few hundred NP.
Shadow Usul
The Shadow Usul, night black, and pitch dark, will definitely give your Neopet
a nasty scare, although she (that's right, The Shadow Usul is a female) rarely
steals, and though she is quite capable of nastily injuring you and your Neopet,
the odds are that she won't. A Filamen, with their ability to light up, are
good protection against the shadowy, far from insubstantial flesh of the Shadow
Usul.
Spider Grundo
The unique result of Dr. Sloth's horrible experimentation on an innocent Grundo,
the Spider Grundo is vicious, ruthless, and above all, extremely sly and cunning.
Do not, under any circumstances, venture into his web, for that only spells
instant death. The strands of his web are unbelievably strong and sticky, and
no average blade can possibly cut through it. While the Spider Grundo's web
is quite easy to avoid, there are dire consequences should you let your guard
down...
Jelly Chia
The bizarre but dangerous Jelly Chia resides inside an old, abandoned chocolate
factory, but occasionally ventures out. Even though the Jelly Chia seems irresistibly
tasty, don't even think about taking a bite, for he will pounce upon you at
once, and envelope you, and slowly dissolve your flesh. You're pretty safe if
you don't have a sweet tooth, but if you do, control the urge to chomp away,
for it might be the last thing you ever do.
Meuka the Mucus Meerca This is no ordinary Meerca, not by a long snot... erm,
shot… for this Meerca has unnaturally sharp teeth, and unusually strong jaws,
as well as being composed entirely of snot! In fact, Meuka is renowned for devouring
anything in his path, which includes Neopians! Fortunately, Meuka only slithers
around the Haunted Woods, so be thankful. Just in case, however, I recommend
that you carry around a large supply of Neopkins, and should Meuka ever threaten
you, you can frantically wipe away at the snot that makes up his body. Of course,
this method is probably too disgusting for most Neopians to handle, but this
is the only one of the many ways I can think of protecting yourself against
this huge slime ball. Alternatively, you could always carry around some food,
and if you're lucky, maybe you'll be able to convince Meuka to eat that instead
of you. As my final solution, with the help of some Fake Teeth from the Space
Weaponry store and a Slime Potion, you could disguise yourself as a fellow snot
Meerca, and maybe even make friends with Meuka, though I think that is highly
unlikely.
Pant Devil
The legendary Pant Devil is famous for his acts of thievery. His close relation,
the Ice Devil is lesser known, but also steals regularly, and inhabits the Winter
World regions of Happy Valley, the Ice Caves and Terror Mountain. Both Devils
steal random items from your inventory, and the only way to keep your valuables
safe is to put them into your Safety Deposit Box. There seems to be no way to
evade these creatures, but if you own a Horus or a Whoot, they will warn you
of the approach of the Pant Devil.
Mutant Grundos
Mutated by Dr. Sloth, these once-normal Grundos are now stupid, slow and brutal,
but they have incredible strength, far beyond that of any normal creature. Do
not attempt to fight any Mutant Grundos that you encounter, instead, try to
trick them, and you'll come away unharmed.
Well, that's about it. With this article, you can live a safe, happy and fulfilling
life in Neopia. But remember, perilous beasts are not the only hazardous things
in Neopia. There are many other things, such as financial ruin, transmogrification,
and of course, the evil, malicious, just-plain-not-nice Dr. Sloth. Till next
time, but remember, beware! |
