The Tale of Woe is a plot that took place in the Haunted Woods and told the story of Neovia. It began on October 2 2006, and finished on November 20 2006, with the prizes released in March 2007. The plot followed the travels of Gilly, who first appeared as the star of The Castle of Eliv Thade. It was up to Neopians to brave the ghosts, werelupes and zombies, to discover what happened to the residents of Neovia, and discover the curse placed on them. It revolved around the Tale of Woe Comic.