Lost Desert
The Lost Desert is an arid region in Neopia's 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.
For the most part, the Lost Desert has an Ancient Egyptian theme, but also shows Arabic and ancient Persian stylistic elements.
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 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 unveiled, however, it emerged that the cunning Malkus Vile, a 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 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, power-mad 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 shops, such as Lady Osiri's Pottery, Sutek's Scrolls, Battle Supplies and Desert Arms, and Qasalan Delights. There are also several daily-events, such as Coltzan's Shrine, the Fruit Machine, and the Lost Desert Scratchcard Stall. Other games in the Lost Desert include Tug of War and Swarm.
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.
Team positions are as follows (bolded notes the Team Captain):
| Year | Goalkeeper | Left Defender | Right Defender | Left Forward | Right Forward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Leera Heggle | Wyett Tuggins | "Dirty" Navers | Vonde Cayle | Derbi Azar |
| 2007 | Luvea Trivon | ||||
| 2008 | Lamelle Turow | ||||
| 2009 |
Colour
- Main Article: Desert
Desert is is one of the many colours that users can paint their Neopets and 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
Climate
The climate for Lost Desert is generally hot, and it's usually the hottest place in all of Neopia, with the weather usually well over 30 degrees Celcius. It almost never rains in the summer, and it occasionally rains in the winter.
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
- Areas: 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
- Neopets TCG: Anubis Plushie, Bazaar of Wonders, Crest of Sakhmet, Forgotten Promise, Lost Desert Paint Brush, Sakhmet City, Sakhmet Oasis, Vanishing City, Vile Stench of Zal-Bora
- Caption Competition: #74, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #123, #191, #286, #290, #293, #340, #342, #446, #491, #500, #518, #600, #609, #621, #625, #639, #645, #667
- Help File: Where is the Lost Desert?
- Editorial: 77, 94, 117, 182, 196, 206, 207, 213, 215, 218, 228, 231