PuKtan Desert
Geography
The PuKtan Desert ranges as far north as Denethen’s Helm and as far south as the Ancient Plains of Alucar. They are surrounded by the Steppes of Centos on the west side and the ever-encroaching lands of the Witch Queen on the east side. Home to the Goblins, this stretch of desert used to be much larger but since the Fractioning and the Orc/Goblin War, much of the PuKtan Desert has been swallowed up by the encroaching lands of the Witch Queen. Dunes of sand, sweeping and ever changing make up the majority of the geography, with the exception of two extremely important oases and some rockier and harsher northern landscapes.
Ecosystem
The Goblins of the PuKtan are a bitter, worn-down race, but they were not always so. Years of harsh treatment, unfair land placement, and poor resources have turned them into a race of brigands, thieves, and warmongers. While not all of them seek the path of war, there are enough of them to colour popular opinion about their kind. The never-ending cycle of jealousy, mistreatment, and violence has forced Goblinkind into the Undersands of the PuKtan, where they have made a pretty good life for themselves, hidden from the harsh rays of the sun, and the harsher stares of their neighbours.
The scorpion-like Qiinti also reside in the PuKtan desert and were once a more numerous people. They are often at odds with the Goblins who have taken over much of their land. They are a community-oriented people who survive by scavenging what they can in the desert. Sending their people off to other lands to gain experience and bring back items, knowledge, and skills is a common practice amongst them.
Fauna & Flora
Scorpions, giant armadillos, Fennec foxes, camels and dromedaries (including the unique two-headed dromedary, the Docamella) exist within the borders of the PuKtan. The PuKtan is also home to the deadly Displacer Beast, found particularly near the north and eastern edges of the Steppes.
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Desert
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