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[[Image:Lost desert 03 2007.PNG|right|frame|Lost Desert main map]]
{{InfoboxLocation
|MAP=lostdesert.png
|release=21 June, 2001
|pronunciation=''lost dez-ert''
|plots=[[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]]<br />[[Usurper!]]<br />[[The Hunt for the Crown]]<br />[[Lost Desert Plot]]
|shops=[[Peopatra's Petpets]]<br />[[Lost Desert Foods]]<br />[[Osiri's Pottery]]<br />[[Sakhmet Battle Supplies]]<br />[[Lost Desert Medicine]]<br />[[Lost Desert Scratch Cards]]<br />[[Sutek's Scrolls]]<br />[[Desert Arms]]<br />[[Mystical Surroundings]]<br />[[Qasalan Delights]]<br />[[Words of Antiquity]]
|games=[[Suteks Tomb]]<br />[[Pyramids]]<br />[[Swarm]]<br />[[Tug-O-War]]<br />[[Geos]]<br />[[Fruit Machine]]<br />[[Sakhmet Solitaire]]
|urls=[http://www.neopets.com/desert/index.phtml The Lost desert/qasala.phtml The City of Qasala]
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The '''Lost Desert''' is an [[wikipedia:Arid|arid]] region in [[Neopia]]'s [[wikipedia:Southern Hemisphere|southern hemisphere]]. It was discovered by the rest of Neopia as part of the [[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]] [[plot]], when [[Brucey B]] managed to travel south through the [[Haunted Woods]]. The Desert is shared by two kingdoms, the second of which was introduced following the [[Lost Desert Plot]].


The Lost Desert is one of the number of areas in [[Neopia]] which one can visit. In these worlds there are a large various activities. It has recently extended after the [[Lost Desert Plot]] to include the new sub-section called Qasala. The Lost Desert was discovered accidentally by [[Brucey B]] when chasing his Lucky Coin as part of the [[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]] plot. He found it by travelling through the [[Haunted Woods]].
For the most part, the Lost Desert has an [[Wikipedia:Ancient Egpyt|Ancient Egyptian]] theme, but also shows [[wikipedia:Arabian Peninsula|Arabic]] and [[wikipedia:Persian Empire|ancient Persian]] stylistic elements. The climate for Lost Desert is generally hot, and it's usually the hottest place in all of Neopia. In the summer, the temperature is usually around 50 degrees and it almost never rains. In the winter, it's much cooler than the summer, but is still very warm, and it occasionally rains.
 
==Attractions==
 
The Lost Desert has a large number of shops spread across the two cities. There are also several [[Dailies|daily-events]], such as [[Coltzan's Shrine]], the [[Fruit Machine]], and the [[Scratchcard|Lost Desert Scratchcard Kiosk]]. Games can be found in either the Desert or Sakhmet City.
 
===The Lost Desert===
 
:'''Games''': [[Suteks Tomb]], [[Pyramids]], [[Swarm]], [[Tug-O-War]]
:'''Other:'''
::*'''[[Coltzans Shrine]]''': This area contains the [[daily]] activity of Coltzan's Shrine.
 
The Desert area consists mainly of games but is also the entrance to The City of Sakhmet and The City of Quasala where more activities can be found.
 
===The City of Sakhmet===
 
:'''Shops''': [[Peopatra's Petpets]], [[Lost Desert Foods]], [[Osiri's Pottery]], [[Battledome_Equipment#Desert_Weapon|Sakhmet Battle Supplies]], [[Lost Desert Medicine]], [[Scratchcard|Lost Desert Scratch Cards]], [[Sutek's Scrolls]]
:'''Games''': [[Geos]], [[Fruit Machine]], [[Sakhmet Solitaire]]
:'''Other:'''
::*'''Colouring Pages''': This area contains Desert themed [[colouring pages]].
::*'''Paintbrush Stall''': Here you can see all the Neopets who can be painted with the [[Desert]] colour.
 
===The City of Qasala===
 
:'''Shops''': [[Battledome_Equipment#Desert_Weapon|Desert Arms]], [[Mystical Surroundings]], [[Qasalan Delights]], [[Words of Antiquity]]


==The Kingdoms in the Lost Desert==
==The Kingdoms in the Lost Desert==
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===Sakhmet===
===Sakhmet===
A stunning city of spires, domes and (unsurprisingly) sandstone. It was occupied by Dr Sloth when he invaded, and he managed to build a space-worthy escape pod into one of the towers. The [[Royal]] Palace of Sakhmet is one of the most stunning structures in the [[Neopian]] World.
[[Image:Sakhmet.png|right|frame|The City of Sakhmet]]
A city of spires and domes, Sakhmet is constructed predominantly of sandstone. It was occupied by Dr Sloth when he invaded, and he managed to build a space-worthy escape pod into one of the towers. The [[Royal]] Palace of Sakhmet is one of the most stunning structures in the [[Neopian]] World.


The Sakhmetian Royal Family went through a time of turbulence after the Lost Desert was discovered. Following the poisoning of [[King Coltzan III]] in a move to usurp the throne, and the Royal Family held an investigation in which it drafted in the users to analyse the case, with the promised reward of items from the Royal Treasury (priceless Battle Scarabs). After the case was closed, a shrine was erected in the King's honour, in which was placed his Crown, which was said to be inhabited by the ghost of Coltzan. As the shrine was unvieled, however, it emerged that the cunning [[Malkus Vile]], a criminal gangmaster, had had the crown stolen - [[The Hunt for the Crown]] was on. Since the crown was returned, the Ghost of Coltzan very often makes himself known to Neopets who offer up mourning at his obelisk.  
The Sakhmetian Royal Family went through a time of turbulence after the Lost Desert was discovered. Following the poisoning of [[King Coltzan III]] in a move to usurp the throne, and the Royal Family held an investigation in which it drafted in the users to analyse the case, with the promised reward of items from the Royal Treasury (priceless Battle Scarabs). After the case was closed, a shrine was erected in the King's honour, in which was placed his Crown, which was said to be inhabited by the ghost of Coltzan. As the shrine was unveiled, however, it emerged that the cunning [[Malkus Vile]], a [[wikipedia:Organized crime|crime lord]], had had the crown stolen - [[The Hunt for the Crown]] was on. Since the crown was returned, the Ghost of Coltzan blesses Neopets who mourn at his obelisk.  


The Royal Family of Sakhmet went under another turbulent time, when the [[Princess Amira]] (who had inherited the throne from Coltzan III) received [[Prince Jazan]] IV of Qasala who demanded her hand in marriage based on some document of bethroment he had gathered from somewhere. He believed that marrying a Sakhmetain Princess would restore his lands and people, so when the Princess refused, he stole the City away with dark magic, where it became plagued by his demons. When he fell in love with [[Nabile]] (who could be seen as a princess of thieves), they married and Jazan restored Sakhmet, but his land did not prosper again and in fact the prophecy he fulfilled brought back to life his wicked, powermad father [[Razul]] who attacked the Lost Desert until he was stopped.
The Royal Family of Sakhmet went under another turbulent time, when the [[Princess Amira]] (who had inherited the throne from Coltzan III) received [[Prince Jazan]] IV of Qasala who demanded her hand in marriage based on some document of betrothment he had gathered from somewhere. He believed that marrying a Sakhmetain Princess would restore his lands and people, so when the Princess refused, he stole the City away with dark magic, where it became plagued by his demons. When he fell in love with [[Nabile]] (who could be seen as a princess of thieves, though she was directly descended from Princess Neera so technically she is a real princess, as a matter of fact, and she's Princess Amira's cousin), they married and Jazan restored Sakhmet, but his land did not prosper again and in fact the prophecy he fulfilled brought back to life his wicked, power-mad father [[Razul]] who attacked the Lost Desert until he was stopped.


===Qasala===
===Qasala===
[[Image:qasala.png|left|frame|The City of Qasala]]
A once-beautiful city that fell on hard times and is now mostly in ruins after being obliterated 200 years ago by a sandstorm. Amongst the ruined buildings lie caches of histories and magic. One of the more notable buildings is the '''Temple of 1,000 Tombs'''.  
A once-beautiful city that fell on hard times and is now mostly in ruins after being obliterated 200 years ago by a sandstorm. Amongst the ruined buildings lie caches of histories and magic. One of the more notable buildings is the '''Temple of 1,000 Tombs'''.  


This once thriving city had a very well respected Royal Family, until Razul cursed his own people, and his own son, Jazan, and laid down a prophecy that would enable him to live again after his death. Both Razul and Jazan controlled considerable sorcery.  
This once thriving city had a very well respected Royal Family, until Razul cursed his own people, and his own son, Jazan, and laid down a prophecy that would enable him to live again after his death. Both Razul and Jazan controlled considerable sorcery. Since then, it has been haunted by the [[Spirit of the Ruins]], a Grundo-like spirit.


==Activities in the Lost Desert==
Qasala has a Royal Treasury that is accessible through the game [[The Great Qasalan Caper]] which supposedly stores one hundred golden statues created by Jazan's craftsmen for Nabile. The treasury is overrun with dangerous Petpets and isn't considered a safe location.
* The Lost Desert has a large number of 'dailies' - activities that can net large prizes and can be committed once in an allotted time (normally a day) for free or a small price.
** [[Fruit Machine]]
** [[Coltzan's Shrine]]
** Lost Desert Scratchcard Stall.
* There is also a large number of shops in the Lost Desert, such as
** Lady Osiri's Pottery Shop
** Battle Supplies and Desert Arms
** Sutek's Scrolls
** Qasalan Delights
* There are a number of games, including:
** Tug of War


==Yooyuball==
==Yooyuball==
The Lost Desert's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team has a lineup that could potentially do lots of damage in the tournament, but troubles in 2006 ([["Dirty" Navers]]' aggressive tactics and [[Derbi Azar]]'s holdout) made fans wary of them and if they would effectively play.
{{main|Team Lost Desert}}
 
Lost Desert was hovering around the cup for four years and only had two bronze medals to show for it. But in [[Altador Cup V|2010]], they finally won the cup with their outstanding defense.
*[[Leera Heggle]]
*[[Wyett Tuggins]]
*[["Dirty" Navers]]
*[[Vonde Cayle]]
*[[Derbi Azar]]


==Colour==
==Colour==
Users are able to paint their pets to resemble Lost Desert natives by means of the [[Lab Ray]], [[Morphing Potions]], [[Rainbow Fountain]] or the Lost Desert Paint Brush, which was released June 22, 2001.
:''Main Article: [[Desert]]''
 
As of May 2007, 28 pets are available in the Lost Desert colour...
{|align=center
|
*[[Aisha]] - ''June 22, 2001''
*[[Blumaroo]] - ''?''
*[[Buzz]] - ''January 11, 2007''
*[[Chia]] - ''June 27, 2001''
*[[Chomby]] - ''June 29, 2001''
*[[Cybunny]] - ''May 27, 2004''
*[[Elephante]] - ''June 22, 2001''
|
*[[Grarrl]] - ''July 19, 2001''
*[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2006''
*[[Ixi]] - ''January 9, 2003''
*[[Kacheek]] - ''June 2, 2004''
*[[Kau]] - ''July 9, 2001''
*[[Kiko]] - ''September 27, 2005''
*[[Kougra]] - ''July 11, 2001''
|
*[[Kyrii]] - ''July 18, 2001''
*[[Lupe]] - ''June 25, 2001''
*[[Moehog]] - ''May 15, 2007''
*[[Peophin]] - ''January 22, 2003''
*[[Poogle]] - ''July 19, 2001''
*[[Pteri]] - ''June 28, 2001''
*[[Ruki]] - ''July 29, 2005''
|
*[[Scorchio]] - ''March 14, 2005''
*[[Shoyru]] - ''July 13, 2001''
*[[Tuskaninny]] - ''July 12, 2001''
*[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2005''
*[[Usul]] - ''July 8, 2004''
*[[Wocky]] - ''July 9, 2001''
*[[Zafara]] - ''February 2, 2007''
|}


==See also==
Desert is is one of the many [[colour|colours]] that users can paint their [[Neopet|Neopets]] and [[Petpet|Petpets]].  In general, Desert pets are light brown in colour and are dressed in desert themed clothing.  The Desert colour for Neopets was released on June 22, 2001, and the Desert colour for Petpets was released on September 26, 2007
*'''Games:''' [[Brucey B Slots]], [[Fruit Machine]], [[Geos]], [[Grand Theft Ummagine]], [[Pyramids]], [[Ruins Rampage]], [[Sakhmet Solitaire]], [[Scamander Swarm]], [[Scarab 21]], [[Sutek's Tomb]], [[Swarm]], [[The Great Qasalan Caper]], [[Tug-O-War]], [[Word Pyramid]]
*'''Plots:''' [[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]], [[Usurper!]], [[The Hunt for the Crown]], [[Lost Desert Plot]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Battle Supplies]], [[Lost Desert Food Stall]], [[Lost Desert Medicine]], [[Peopatra's Pet Pets]], [[Sutek's Scrolls]]


==External links==
==External links==
*'''Maps:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/index.phtml The Lost Desert], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/sakhmet.phtml The City of Sakhmet], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/qasala.phtml The City of Qasala]
*'''Areas:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/index.phtml The Lost Desert], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/sakhmet.phtml The City of Sakhmet], [http://www.neopets.com/desert/qasala.phtml The City of Qasala]
*'''Game Links:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/nq2/index.phtml NeoQuest II], [http://www.neopets.com/games/pyramids/index.phtml Pyramids], [http://www.neopets.com/games/desertruins.phtml Ruins Rampage], [http://www.neopets.com/games/sutekstomb.phtml Sutek's Tomb], [http://www.neopets.com/games/wordpyramid.phtml Word Pyramid]
*'''Game Links:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/nq2/index.phtml NeoQuest II], [http://www.neopets.com/games/pyramids/index.phtml Pyramids], [http://www.neopets.com/games/desertruins.phtml Ruins Rampage], [http://www.neopets.com/games/sutekstomb.phtml Sutek's Tomb], [http://www.neopets.com/games/wordpyramid.phtml Word Pyramid]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=75 Lost Desert]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=75 Lost Desert]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=48 Anubis Plushie], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=49 Bazaar of Wonders], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=52 Crest of Sakhmet], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=26 Forgotten Promise], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=7 Lost Desert Paint Brush],  [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=14 Sakhmet City], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=35 Sakhmet Oasis], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=40 Vanishing City], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=20 Vile Stench of Zal-Bora]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=74 #74], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=90 #90], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=91 #91], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=92 #92], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=93 #93], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=94 #94], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=95 #95], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=123 #123], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=191 #191], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=286 #286], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=290 #290], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=293 #293], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=340 #340], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=342 #342], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=446 #446], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=491 #491], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=500 #500], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=518 #518], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=600 #600], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=609 #609], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=621 #621], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=625 #625], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=639 #639], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=645 #645], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=667 #667]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=194 Where is the Lost Desert?]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=194 Where is the Lost Desert?]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=77 77], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=182 182], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=196 196], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=206 206], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=207 207], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=213 213], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=215 215], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=218 218], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=228 228], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=231 231]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=77 77], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=182 182], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=196 196], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=206 206], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=207 207], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=213 213], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=215 215], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=218 218], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=228 228], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=231 231]
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