The 7 Sands
The 7 Sands are the closest thing the Orsai have to sacred land. It used to be a trial of worth to see how far you could make it inside while battling the elements. They would prove this by bringing back a small pouch of sand from the farthest region they could reach. Reaching Blackwind gave a special status to whoever made it because of its hostile environment, even though Ambergrit is further east. But people rarely go for Blackwind, mostly Sapphiloam, Fuschiand or Pearldune. Their pouches are kept with them til the day they perish. This stopped when the Sandsharks moved in, refusing the removal of the sand before eventually attacking the Orsai for it. Bitterness has pervaded throughout both sides now, and with the Sandsharks criminalizing the sands removal, things have only worsened. But a few small smuggling operations have started with a few Orsai and Sharks working together.
Geography
The 7 colored sands that lay behind the mountains toward Ashenia. They are also known as Major Sands.
- Blackwind the Black desert.
- Sapphiloam the Blue desert.
- Emergrain the Green desert.
- Ambergrit the Orange desert.
- Fuschiand the Pink desert.
- Peridust the Purple desert.
- Pearldune the White desert.
- Ochrelip
- Rosestrand
- Corralia
- Mauvank
- Skyfall
- Malacoal
- Shimmer Vale, remnant of the Yellow Desert
- Aubrim, remnant of the Red Desert
Localized Phenomena
The sands of the 7, the many shards of bones and flesh of the dragons never lost their magical potency. Things, or beings as old as them are like energy engines. Their very presence has enough magic to alter their surroundings, even dead. It is why the sands are so successful, oceans within 30 miles teem with fish and the sands are filled with wildlife. The area gives a very subtle feeling which goes unnoticed, but it's why the sharks don't want to leave and why the orsai want them gone.
Fauna & Flora
- Chameetles
- Gorrillions
- Chomodo
- Basilcats
- Roadtoad
- Meeracal
- Hammerbeak
- Torton
- Camala
- Grosstrich
- Kangeetah
- Rhindog
- Raccarin
- Molochorn
- Mowls
- Polm
- Peckerants
Natural Resources
- Shark Teeth
- Sand
- Cactus Water - The sharks tie a hose to the bottom of cacti and use it whenever they want.
History
The sands were once temperate grasslands, home to Hog Warriors and Hunna. But after the death of Siara the dragon, and the spread of her ashes on the ground, they became the hot deserts we know today.
Tourism
Emergrain, Ambergrit and Fuschiand are the beach locations. And tourists usually flock to these places more often than other. The sands are simply to hot for most to enjoy.
Type
Desert
Owning Organization
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