Deadzones

The geography of the Deadzones is very different from anywhere else in the world as the Deadzones are the only true deserts that exist within Isekai. These locations are defined by extremely hot temperatures, burning sands, and swathes of scorched earth that stretch for miles, seemingly from horizon to horizon.   Quick aerial measurements have noted that some patches of scorched earth could stretch for hundreds of square miles, often near the center of the Deadzone. These areas are where the Eldritch Beings entered the world, marring the surface with their otherworldly power. In instances where it was possible to measure the depth of the cracks in this area, measurements pointed to cracks that reached hundreds of feet downwards, some even permeating the upper reaches of Káto.   Depth measurements of a number of the sand dunes throughout the various Deadzones have corroborated this claim, showing hundreds of feet of sands piled in various areas and reaching parts of Káto, sometimes entering the tunnels and making areas of the upper tunnels unusable due to the nature of the burning sands.  

Localized Phenomena

Areas of sand are found throughout Isekai, but none exhibit the bright orange color and the extreme temperatures that are found in the sands of the Deadzones. These conditions have killed off all life in the area, often for at least a mile or two after the sand ends as well. Magical means are required for a person to enter a Deadzone and not suffer severe life-threatening injuries that have few remedies.   Magic academy researchers from both continents as well as many Avian Mapmakers have attempted to study and map the Deadzones but the phenomena of the burning sands makes this a nearly impossible task, even when flying hundreds of feet above

In the early days of 1 EA, Eldritch scouts were seen throughout the world, but were quickly dispatched by Clerics, Paladins, and other heroes of various realms. It was assumed that these were nothing more than fledglings that had slipped away from some spell caster, lesser demons with little danger associated with them. The people of Isekai quickly found out how wrong this assumption was.   On the morning of 15 Spring's Morning, a blast of energy radiated across Vóreios, announcing the entrance of the first waves of Eldritch Horrors.. Heroes and others assembled near the borders of the decimated Mystic Jungle and began repressing the hoards.   Within days, another gate opened on the Island of Blessings. While this gate shut relatively quickly, the damage was already done. Two more gates opened on Eth and in the Forest of Mytos, bringing greater hoards of Eldritch Beings that decimated great areas across the world.