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Location: 280 km SW of Neopia Central
Population: approximately 346,000 (27%
Elephante, 22% Nimmo, 20% Lupe, 11% Aisha, 9%
Kacheek, 7% Peophin, 4% Other)
Area: 480 sq. km
GDP: 86.7 million NP
Weather: There is a high probability of
sunshine, and it's HOT, with severe sand and
dust storms
Terrain: Sandy with small traces of Stone, Ore,
and Bug Carcasses
Government: Hereditary Rulers
The terrain of The Lost Desert is arid and the
outskirts are nearly lifeless, with the exception
of a few harmless bugs. The sun beats down without
mercy. Shade and water are definitely precious
commodities here, and even the harsh wind can burn
the shrouds right off a mummified pepper. The Lost
Desert can only be navigated slowly, which causes
significant fatigue in the Neopets moving over
them. While there have been recent plans to build
roads through the desert, which will make travel a
bit faster, the fatigue of the desert's hot sun is
still a major factor. Strong, unpredictable winds
are typical of The Lost Desert's weather system.
These winds can blow for days on end, bringing
with them vast amounts of dust, sand, and strange
bugs, which cover everything in their path and
reduce visibility close to nill. Particularly
powerful sandstorms can be extremely unpleasant
and dangerous for any Neopian caught in them. Dust
whirlwinds also occur, hurling sand, dust, small
Neopets, plants and Sutek muffins into the air. To
the locals this is not such a bad thing, since
they have cunningly used it to their advantage.
Two words: seasoning sand. It's a great addition
to any meal.
In The Lost Desert all life depends on the
never-ending struggle to obtain and retain water.
All Neopets and Petpets living in this area have
evolved clever methods for maintaining adequate
water supplies. For example, the Apis stores water
in its hump and can go days without water; the
Lyins live under the sand, searching for moisture;
and the Desert Elephante can hold enough water in
its trunk for three days. Luckily, there's a body
of water right outside of the tall walls of
Sakhmet City for the rest of the locals to take
advantage of.
Swarm - These are Evil Bugs, and they're attacking
Neopian Protection Zone 6b, and Neopia needs your
help! Get inside your specially-designed Wocky
tank and blast the legs right off these bugs
before it's too late.
Pyramids - What would be a desert without some
pyramids? If you remove all the cards from the
Pyramid, you could win big Neopoints, and that's
what The Lost Desert is all about... bringing new
opportunities to Neopians.
Peopatra's Petpets - Nothing makes a Neopet smile
like a Petpet from Peopatra's Petpet shop. Many of
the Petpets here have special talents, like
burrowing underground, making loud humming noises,
roaming around the desert aimlessly, biting
fingers, and giggling like mad. If this sounds
like something your Neopet would like, then make
sure to visit Peopatra's shop.
Places of Interest
Osiri's Pottery - Come buy some lovely trinkets at
Osiri's Pottery store. Buy a simple urn so you
won't keep getting asked, "What's with that grey
dust lying on your table?" Or how about a lovely
jug from which to serve a delicious glass of
water? Plus, it's worth a stop at the shop just to
ask Osiri where she gets her hair done.
Tug-o-War - Tug-o-War is the ultimate test of
strength, do you think you can prove yourself?
Many of the strongest pets that have dominated in
the Battledome will come from all around to tug
until they can tug no more. Do you think you're
strong enough to beat Truggdon the Grundo?
Sutek's Scrolls - Are your pets new to The Lost
Desert? Clueless as to what's going on here or
need some background info on Sakhmet Natives, then
buy a few scrolls or a book or two. Rumour has it
that some of the scrolls contain ancient Lost
Desert curses that you can give to your best
friends.
Battle Supplies - A few battle accessories are a
must in the harsh desert. Why not stop by the Lost
Desert Battle Supplies Shop to stock up? Don't let
that mysterious shopkeeper scare you. Save your
fear for the assortment of daggers, staffs, swords
and the like.
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