The Dunes
The Dunes are exactly what they sound like: an expanse of land covered with nothing but rolling dunes of sand. There's no water, no vegetation, and virtually no life save for one notable exception.
The Dividing Line
Although the Varian mountains are what is usually used to divide the Fairsided and Drysided regions, the Dunes are the real divisor. With the Dunes sitting on the most convenient pass across the mountains, the sharing of cultures and ideas has been effectively stifled. Therefore, the Dunes are partly to blame for the Fairside/Dryside feud that has lasted for centuries.Beneath The Sands
The Dunes are a problem for anyone trying to trade between Fairside and Dryside, and not just because of the climate. Beneath the shifting waves of sand, massive sand worms lurk. Incredibly stealthy despite their size, the worms are known to burst forth from the earth with hardly a tremor as warning.
Virtually unstoppable, they effortlessly devour anything in their way. The sand worms patrol the entirety of the Dunes, lunging at even the slightest vibration from the surface. Their presence makes travel directly across the sands impossible. Traders are forced to go around, which means trespassing into Qashan or Ath'Syvolian territory or going all the way around the mountains to a different pass.
Alternative Name(s)
Varian Desert, The Desert, The Wastelands, Varian Wastelands
Type
Desert
Location under