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Desert Diplomacy

Introduction

Royalty from all over Neopia have gathered in the Lost Desert at the behest of Princess Amira, but something has gone terribly wrong -- the palace has been robbed! The princess needs help recovering her guests missing belongings, and is offering a reward for their safe return.

Help track down the thieves by gathering daily clues for your evidence log.

This event also has a NeoCash portion to it, so be sure to check out our Desert Diplomacy NeoCash Guide for full coverage of that portion.

Day 1

It appears as though the thieves have made off with King Skarl's Illuminated Menuscript, visit the Lost Desert Foods Shop to inquire about the missing menuscript.

CLUE: The Illuminated Menuscript was either stolen using invisibility or by bribing a guard.

Day 2

Head over to Osiri's Pottery to ask about the second clue. Keep choosing the polite answer to finally get the information.

CLUE: The Oasis Runners stole an item sometime before the guild who bribed a guard.

Day 3

An informant named Tomos has valuable information regarding Queen Nabile's Wedding ring and has sent it to you in a neomail .

CLUE: Of the guild that used distraction and the Sun Chasers, one stole the Wedding Ring and the other committed the theft at 5:00 a.m.

Day 4

Time to explore the walls of the palace for overlooked clues, the Lost Desert Colouring Pages are were you should start. You discover a rope & grappling hook, click them for your next clue.

CLUE: The guild that climbed the palace walls committed the theft sometime after the Wedding Ring was stolen.

Day 5

Now the trail leads you to Sakhmet Solitaire to talk to a witness. Eventually he'll tell you what you want to know after you click through some dialogue.

CLUE: Of the guild that bribed a guard and the Pyramid Prowlers, one stole Pocket Chess and the other committed the theft at midnight.

Day 6

Today's information comes from a nomad and concerns the Magical Blue Amulet. Head to Sakhmet Battle Supplies to talk to him.

CLUE: Neither the guild that committed the theft at 3:00 a.m. nor the guild that bribed a guard stole the Magical Blue Amulet.

Day 7

Another neomail holds today's clue, this one from Eyrieki.

CLUE: The Royal Telescope was not stolen at 3:00 a.m., nor was it stolen by the Desert Scarabs.

Day 8

Today, your hunt leads you to Scarab 21 after a street urchin tips you off about a clue.

CLUE: The guild that used invisibility committed the theft one hour before the Dagger Clan.

Day 9

Brucey B, a famous Cheat player, is spending his holiday in Lost Desert. He witnessed part of the crime involving a Pocket Chess.

CLUE: Pocket Chess was not stolen by the Sun Chasers, nor was it stolen at 2:00 a.m.

Day 10

Over at the Paint Brush Stall , a lutari has some information for you regarding a suspicious person leaving the grounds the night of the robbery!

CLUE: The guild that committed the theft at 1:00 a.m. did not use a disguise.

Day 11

Today's clue comes from Amarna from the Word Pyramid, and she has information regarding the Illuminated Menuscript.

CLUE: The Illuminated Menuscript was stolen by the Pyramid Prowlers.

Day 12

Your search continues today at the Lost Desert Scratchcard Kiosk

CLUE: The Hand of the Anubis committed the theft one hour after the guild that used a disguise.

Day 13

Today, a NeoMail from one of Amira's Trusted Advisors contains your clue.

CLUE: The Grand Speech Scroll was either stolen at 4:00 a.m. or via the sewers.

Day 14

A witness has come forward and wants to meet at the Fruit Machine for today's clue.

CLUE: The guild that used the sewers committed the theft sometime after the Royal Telescope was stolen.

Grand Prizes

The mystery has been solved! For your participation, head to Princess Amira to claim your prizes. If you submitted a solution on the first day of guessing, regardless of whether it was right, you will be awarded the following prizes.

Elegant Scarab Whistle

Non-Illuminated Menuscript

Anubis Thief Plushie

Staff of the Bewed

Oasis Tonic

Those who submitted their answers on the 2nd or 3rd day did not receive the Staff of Bewed, and those who submitted their answers on the 4th day did not receive the Staff of Bewed or Oasis Tonic.

Those who guessed correctly also received: