Desert of Oreb

The Desert of Oreb lies between the two arms of the Scythirian Mountains, or between the Scythirian and Tirzhakah Mountains for those who use the name given to the eastern range by the Huun. This region, at a high elevation between the two arms of mountains, is entirely in rainshadow and receives almost no moisture at any time of the year. It is thus a dry, sandy, and cold desert.
Various creatures acclimated to such arid conditions make their home here, including several tribes of sand giants in the southern end of the desert. It is also the home of the Huun Imperium, which used technology and magic to find water, build cities, and make a life for their people in a place no one else wanted.
When the Hyperboreans first arrived at the Sacred Table, several expeditions were mounted to explore the mountains of the region, and at least one party is said to have made it to the Desert of Oreb. Their report indicated that they waded through the dunes for a handful of days, seeing no sources of water or sign of habitation, though they did catch distant glimpses of what they simply called “strange creatures.” Eventually they turned back and reported that they found nothing more than desolation. No further expeditions were sent to the area and, until the sack of Tircople that led to the First Great Crusade, most memory of the land between the mountains was lost.

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Desert