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Windsteppes

Geography

Stretching out across Tarkir's interior lies a vast expanse of wind-raked plateaus, grassy steppes, swampy scrublands, rocky valleys, and hoof-trampled trails that make up the Windsteppes. The area is routinely swept by cheek-prickling, knuckle-chapping wind that results in a cold, arid climate where water is scarce.

Locations

Goldengrave. A grassy expanse in Tarkir's interior lies where countless battles have been fought. Chasm shamans rip the land open to drop invaders into chasms, or to bury those battlefield dead after they have been stripped of their supplies.
Screamreach. While Kolaghan and her brood flies wherever she pleases, the central region of what the Kolaghan would consider their lands are the system of chilly bogs known as Screamreach. The fen takes its name from the yelps of pain of the denizens' victims, but also from the screeching ravens that dwell in the hollow trees.

Fauna & Flora

The scarcity of water in the area limits what forms of plant life can be supported. Various grasses and shrubs are able to survive on the limited availability of water in the area. Their shallow root systems absorb what little moisture penetrates the soil. Horses, sacred to the ancient Mardu and the Kolaghan, roam the steppes in great, wild herds.

Maps

The Windsteppes
Stretching out across Tarkir's interior lies a vast expanse of wind-raked plateaus, grassy steppes, swampy scrublands, rocky valleys, and hoof-trampled trails that make up the Windsteppes. The area is routinely swept by cheek-prickling, knuckle-chapping wind resulting in a cold, arid climate where water is scarce.