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Well, just to update everyone - I decided to splurge and get the avatar. It set me back a pretty penny (and then I got locked out of my Habi, so my income has gone down the drain :s) but even so, it was worth it to me! Now it's out of the way and I don't have to worry about it. Plus, it's just so darn cute :D :D

Got the Brightvale avatar from the Wheel of Knowledge!! FInally I don't have to spin that stupid wheel every day :D

Your plot participation will depend on the strength of the enemies. With your pet, you might not be able to beat all of the enemies, but you'll definitely be able to do some of them. If you want a better chance, I suggest increasing your stats, especially HP. Also, you can try to work to the next strength and defense boosts at 35, and then keep pushing to get to the next boost. (If you don't understand boosts, you can read the Battlepedia guide at http://battlepedia.thedailyneopets.com/index.php/articles/viewarticle/battle-strength-defense-boosts/.)
 
I'm glad to hear you're using the TDN guide for weapons! You have some good ones. Recommended weapons will probably depend on your strategy, though, so I'm going to answer that question first.
 
Strategy is very much personal preference, and often depends on your pet. My strategy tends to be something like this:
Turn 1: Constant + Freezer
Turn 2: Constant + Bomb or 2 Constants
Turn 3: Constant + Healer
Turn 4: Constant + Shield (repeat until done)
 
When I was just starting out, I used a similar strategy, except I used a dual-duty instead of a constant, so it looked more like this:
Turn 1: Dual-Duty + Freezer
Turn 2: Constant + Bomb or 2 Constants
Turn 3: Dual-Duty + Healer
Turn 4: 2 Dual-Duties (repeat until done)
 
You could also use a shield on the first turn instead of the constant if you want to conserve your HP, which you probably do. There are certainly other strategies, such as using reflectors or stealing, or just using two constants to try to out-power your opponent. If you want to see another step-by-step guide, check out the Snow Beast guide on the Battlepedia. I like my strategy because I love attacking when my opponent is frozen. There's nothing more satisfying than doing a ton of damage and having none done to you.
 
My suggestion is to get into the Battledome, try different weapons in different orders, and see what you like best.
 
For your weapons, you have 2 dual duties and 3 constants, and they're all good ones. However, because of your low HP, I think you should invest in a few more shields. In addition to Leaf Shield, Parasol of Unfortunate Demise is a good one because it blocks full light icons and it defends with your opponent's defense boost instead of your own. I also really like Shiny Shoal Shell Shield for beginners like yourself because it defends a lot of different, common icons. Another good one is Virtupets X-514 Super Shield because it defends 5 of the 7 icons, though it doesn't defend as much of them as the SSSS.
 
I can see Dark Nova being a great weapon for you because of the healing, especially since it has the potential for full heal. It's one I've never used myself, so I don't know much about it, but if you used it in my strategy, you could essentially combine the healing and bombing turns. If you're interested in pure, multi-use healers, Lesser Healing Scroll would be good for you for awhile, and Bronze Scorchstone too because it's almost a full heal, but also overheals. They would be good upgrades for your Magical Healing Potion.
 
If you're looking for freezers, I recommend Scroll of Freezing or Randomly Firing Freeze Ray. They might be pricey, but they're worth it if you're planning to use freezing as a main strategy, since you'll use them until you're ready for a 100% freezer like H4000 Helmet.
 
For bombs, Jar of Meepit Eyes is one of the best, especially for its icons-to-price ratio. If you want something a little more expensive and with a little more power, Swift Darkfire Negg Bomb is a favorite of mine, especially since it won't inflate much since it's buyable in the Neggery. Other options are any 15-icon muffins like Shooting Star Muffin, Brain Muffin, or Radioactive Muffin.
 
For other upgrades, just keep following the TDN guide. You can mix and match between sets, so just take a look at the different weapons and decide what's best for you. Staffers have also recommended upgrades for some weapons in the reviews on their pages, so you could also look at the weapons you already have to see the recommended upgrades.
 
Hope that helps! Feel free to ask about anything more!

I got it and didn't regret it at all. I figure as an avvie collector, I was going to need it eventually. And I think I spent more on other avvies, to be honest. Pretty sure I spent more trying to get the Kelp and Wheel of Extravagence avvie xD It's just kind of overwhelming because you're dropping a huge amount all at once rather than over a period of time. Just make sure before you pull your NP out of the bank that you're on the highest interest rate while you qualify for it. It makes earning back the NP a little easier.
 
Congrats on 25 mil!

I got a
Hope I don't have to learn to speak Tyrannian to finish the plot :O

Thanks so much for the story and all the links to the Battledome guide! I'm now motivated to check this out and get ready for the plot :)

I really believe that paper books should and will keep going strong! Let's face it, not everyone is tech savvy and certainly not everyone has an E-reader or something like it. I think there will always be a population of people that will want paper books, even in our technological generation. Personally, I love my computer for Youtube, Facebook, Neopets:) etc.. But if I'm reading a book, it's because I don't want to stare at a computer screen. I do enough of that already, and a book is a nice break. I understand how they take up more space, kill more trees, and so on but I still think that books have a place in my world at least :D

Sorry to hear about the situation, and that you're upset. :( Unfortunately, this happens a lot with trades/adoptions. If you want some closure about it, the best thing to do would be to neomail who you originally traded to and see if you can get the story about what happened.

I think that's fine. The person will be pissed, but you know what?
 

 
(Okay, I wanted an excuse to use that.)
 
It's your money in the end, and I'm sure they'll find someone else to sell the item.

I have never won nor have I ever heard of anybody winning! I used to do it as a daily (using the same number every time, thinking it would up my chances) but then just got frustrated with it after awhile and quit. To me, the prizes were not worth it. Now, if there had been an avatar involved, I would've been right on it! Anyways, guess that doesn't exactly answer your question since I've never won but thought I'd chime in :) Xandria, I'm assuming you play every day and have never won?

I love classical music! I play piano, and I find it really soothing and relaxing. I'd say classical stuff makes up about 85% of the stuff I play. Plus, it's so nice to listen to classical when you are stressed or need some great study music.

Welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy yourself here! :)

I think I'd sell! That sounds like a lot of free NP - too much for me to turn down, at least. But I also never seem to have luck with those things.

If you go to the Neohomes Superstore (http://www.neopets.com/neohome/shop) they have those floor tiles for sale and you'll be able to fulfill the quest. Just click on "more" on the top right of the "Flooring" section (if you don't see them right off the bat), and you'll be able to purchase them. :) I've been asked for items like that from Illusen, too, so I assume it's common. :P

These look cool! I sometimes think that the morphing potion bottles look nicer than the pets they produce haha :D

I got a plushie Turmac from the petpet ray today! So cute :)

The Cave by Mumford and Sons! Coincidentally, I was just listening to this tonight :) My lyrics are:
 
Sucker love is heaven sent. You pucker up, our passion spent.
My heart's a tart, your body's rent. My body's broken, yours is bent.
 
Good luck!

Placebo. Every you Every me! I love this song. Amazing lyrics. Here's my lyrics;
 
Step from the road to the sea to the sky,
And I do belive what we rely on,
When I lay it on, come get to play it on
All my life to sacrifice.

I got a plushie Turmac from the petpet ray today! So cute :)

I got a plushie Turmac from the petpet ray today! So cute :)

I got a plushie Turmac from the petpet ray today! So cute :)

I really believe that paper books should and will keep going strong! Let's face it, not everyone is tech savvy and certainly not everyone has an E-reader or something like it. I think there will always be a population of people that will want paper books, even in our technological generation. Personally, I love my computer for Youtube, Facebook, Neopets:) etc.. But if I'm reading a book, it's because I don't want to stare at a computer screen. I do enough of that already, and a book is a nice break. I understand how they take up more space, kill more trees, and so on but I still think that books have a place in my world at least :D

After careful consideration and much deliberation, I decided to go for a Cloud Gnorbu. Sooo cute :D

Personally, I'd sell it right now and cut my losses. It's pretty risky to buy so high and you have to be prepared for it to drop dramatically like it did with you :( It's not very often that stocks get up to 174 so if you're only wanting to play for the avatar, you might be waiting a loooong while for it to get back up. In the future, I'd recommend only buying when stocks are low (15 or 16) and slowly building up to the avatar. That's how I did it, and although it took longer, I never lost any money. In fact, I earned a bunch of money while trying and now I love the stock market and play every day!

Personally, I'd sell it right now and cut my losses. It's pretty risky to buy so high and you have to be prepared for it to drop dramatically like it did with you :( It's not very often that stocks get up to 174 so if you're only wanting to play for the avatar, you might be waiting a loooong while for it to get back up. In the future, I'd recommend only buying when stocks are low (15 or 16) and slowly building up to the avatar. That's how I did it, and although it took longer, I never lost any money. In fact, I earned a bunch of money while trying and now I love the stock market and play every day!