The Scorched Wilds is mainly made up of dry valleys, stone plateaus, sand seas, dry lakes, and salt flats all of which are shaped by the hot winds and sparse rainfall. The valleys found in this desolate region are some of the lowest in all the world, including the three lowest points of elevation found anywhere,
Whispering Basin,
White Barrens, and
Infernal Wastes. Ironically, the lowest points of elevation, are bracketed by some of the highest peaks found in the Riverrock Heights.
The majority of the northernmost, easternmost, and westernmost regions of the Scorched Wilds are made up of coastal desert with dunes of sand that can reach over 500 ft high. The few areas of fertile land in these areas are occupied by
Sanctuary, home of
The South Sea Corsairs and the tied island of
Rorich Cay.
In the very center of the Scorched Wilds are the Riverrock Heights mountains, home to the country of
Granton. These mountains are a reprieve from the hyperarid lands that surround them. These mountains are one of the few areas in the Scorched Wilds that have yearly snowfall and regular rain. However, reaching the Riverrock Heights by any means other than following the river from the ocean is nearly impossible due to the three deep valleys found at the base of the mountain. The temperature in these valleys can easily reach 125 degrees during the day and -20 degrees at night making any trek through the area at any time hazardous.
The southern part of the Scorched Wilds is made up of a series of steppes divided by two smaller mountain ranges.
South of the Scorched Wilds are the
Carlelan Savannah, and the
Maninora Peaks that make up the country of
Courson.
Good Article! The opening is great and you manage to paint a great picture of a hostile, dangerous land. There are one or two things to note: You tend to begin your paragraphs with "The" which is a bit repetitive to read. Also this line "Camels, monitor lizards, antelope, pale fox, goats, horses, onager, hyena, and dozens of birds, lizards, and insects." just stands there. Combining them with the rest of the paragraph like you did in the parts above would make it better. All in all its a really neat piece of work.
Thank you! I didn't even notice how many times I used 'The'. I also edited the last fauna paragraph. Hopefully, it reads a lot better now.