Lost Desert

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 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 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.

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

Plot summaries

Brucey B and the Lucky Coin

Main Article: Brucey B and the Lucky Coin

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Usurper!

Main Article: Usurper!

King Coltzan III was murdered during a dinner and users were asked to find out who did it.

The Hunt for the Crown

Main Article: The Hunt for the Crown

Malkus Vile has ordered his thieves to steal King Coltzan's crown, and users

NeoQuest II

Main Article: NeoQuest II

This is the 3rd world of NeoQuest II. The bosses are: Siliclast, Gebarn II, Revenant, Coltzan's Ghost, and Anubits. A sandstorm is taking place inside the simulation. You must find the pieces of The Celestial Medallion and place it on the Altar of Destiny to stop the storm. This really unclogs the ship's in/out ports by rebooting the ports. You meet Velm, the party's healer, here.

Lost Desert Plot

Main Article: [[Lost Desert Plot|]]

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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
• Help File: Where is the Lost Desert?
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