“Life is painted in shades of red,
The color of passion, blood, and dread.
It flows with us from birth to end,
From the cycle's start to a violent trend.
Love, too, is draped in scarlet hue,
With beating hearts and kisses anew.
Roses, cherries, lava too,
All bask in red's enchanting view.
But shame also wears this crimson guise,
With cheeks ablaze and wounds that arise.
Broken hearts and veins that bleed,
All bear witness to red's daunting speed.
A burning desire to return to white,
Away from red's intense, glaring light.
But in this world of pain and strife,
Red remains the color of life.
Arid, dry, and staining all who enter it the color of rust, the aptly named Red Sands is a massive desert biome in southeastern Tyras. A harsh and unforgiving land, strong adaptations or collective cooperation is paramount for survival here, such as with the
Yuan-Ti Empire. Though seemingly desolate, a diverse array of specialized creatures and peoples call the sand dunes, rock pillars, and stone mesa their home. The region is unable to support urban development though, with the exception of
Ssishasz Alpha. The depths below the surface house extensive Cyanite crystal veins which occasionally erupt on the surface, often marked by nearby distinct blue trees called Cyanids. Cyanite, an aggressive mutagen, fuels the speed in which evolution happens at the Red Sands, causing rapid adaptations in exposed flora and fauna.
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