Lost Desert

Lost Desert main map

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.

The Kingdoms in the Lost Desert

There are two cities in the current Lost Desert. There is the city of Sakhmet, capital of the most prosperous area of the Desert, and the newly rediscovered city of Qasala, which is in ruins but currently being repopulated. Shortly after its discovery, Dr. Frank Sloth invaded the Lost Desert and attacked Sakhmet, succeeding in taking the Sakhmetian palace before his forces were beaten back and the magic Staff of Alhasutek was destroyed.

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.

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 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 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 her mother was Princess Neera so technically she is a real princess, as a matter of fact, 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, powermad father Razul who attacked the Lost Desert until he was stopped.

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.

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.

Activities in the Lost Desert

• 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

The Lost Desert's Yooyuball team of 2006 had a lineup which could have done 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. They managed beat the Space Station in the first round, but were beaten by Roo Island in Round Two. When the time came to assign blame for the improbable loss, most of the criticism was aimed at defenseman Wyett Tuggins, who was repeatedly put to shame by the brilliant play of Roo Island's Fenny Vail. As a result, journeyman Luvea Trivon took his place in the 2007 games.

• "Dirty" Navers - Right Defender
• Derbi Azar - Right Forward
• Leera Heggle - Goalkeeper, Team Captain
• Luvea Trivon - Left Defender (2007)
• Vonde Cayle - Left Forward
• Wyett Tuggins - Left Defender (2006)

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.

As of August 2007, 29 pets are available in the Lost Desert colour...

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

Meerca - August 18, 2007 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

• 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

• Maps: The Lost Desert, The City of Sakhmet, The City of Qasala
• Game Links: NeoQuest II, Pyramids, Ruins Rampage, Sutek's Tomb, Word Pyramid
• Neopedia: Lost Desert
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• Help File: Where is the Lost Desert?
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