The Great Bahazid Desert

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In the mid-southern region of Khlem sits a gigantic crater, several strides in diameter. It is bordered on all sides by a vast, harsh and inhospitable desert known as the Great Bahazid Desert.

There is hardly any rainfall in Bahazid and as such water is a very precious commodity. It is sparsely populated by various nomadic Enxysil tribes who are constantly on the move and who often war with each other. On the northern edges of the desert there are more civilized Enxysil cities, including the vast capital of the south, Xianec.

Despite being an arid place there are many species of plant and animals that manage to survive here. Most are quite small in size and make their homes in dens under the sand during the day, only venturing out at night when the desert cools. A common denizen of the desert is the Ocelia, a small cat-like creature that builds small dug out burrows in the sand and hunts small rodents and insects. The Ocelia have often wandered into Enxysil settlements and cities where they have been kept as pets. Such pets have also been sold to other races throughout Nah-Kalia.

There are a few exceptions to this. The giant sand-worms, known to the Enxysil as the Basudur, are one example. These huge creatures burrow constantly under the sand, waiting for the opportunity to feed. The slightest vibration on the surface of the desert will cause them to rise up out of the sand to devour whatever hapless creature happened to venture nearby.

Another large creature of the desert is the semi-intelligent Vortus. These creatures are actually native to the mountain regions directly bordering the south, east and west of the desert. However, they spend most of their time in the desert itself, hunting the Basudur. The Vortus are large winged lizard-like creatures. The have huge hind legs but no forelimbs. Their mouths are decorated by a wicked array of teeth. Despite being formidable hunters, the Vortus can be easily trained and made docile. The Enxysil use them as winged mounts, and they are large enough to comfortably carry the weight of three large men on their backs.

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