Desert of Ruins Geographic Location in Erthos | World Anvil

Desert of Ruins

North of Haben is a land of sand and decay, a land known as the Desert of Ruin. For the first hundred years of the Mortal Age, it was a part of the Elven Woods. The Wizards of the Isle Of Mystrium are unsure of what caused the fertile land to change into an arid landscape. All they know is that powerful magic was used but they do not know from who or what the magic came from. The Elves suspect it has to do with the Varishu Elves "Dark Elves".   The dunes are littered with stone structures that are hidden by the sands. Wizards have traveled to the lands in hopes of making discoveries but many turned back due to the inhospitable nature of the land. Inkellin Warriors are said to venture to these ruins in hopes of proving themselves by returning with treasure or the bodies of slain enemies.

Geography

A desert of red sand with rolling dunes. There are oasis' that are controlled by Inkellin tribes.

History

Once the land was similar to the lands to the south, grasslands that were fertile. The Elven woods also extended into the land forming a barrier between the north and south An unknown magical occurrence caused the land to change from grass to a desert. The tribes of Inkellin considered leaving when it occurred but found a way to survive in the uninhabitable land.
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Desert
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