Beyond the borders of known lands lies a barren waste, an arid desert. Under its reddish sands lie buried the remains of many failed attempts at surpassing humanity’s limits. However, this inhospitable territory isn’t completely devoid of life, and over the years, the local people have adapted to adversity, learning to survive and find beauty in this hostile and enigmatic land.

## Rocky Desert at a Glance

Keywords: ruin, survival, hope.

### Key Features

- Terrain: canyons, caves, dunes. Common elements: A, F, E
- Travel Roll: d20. Rare elements: I
- Dangers: a forgotten and extremely unstable alchemical experiment; a gargantuan sand scorpion; a sudden ambush by the desert raiders.
- Discoveries: a random encounter with an ascetic who knows the secrets of the desert; a safe refuge; a precious mineral sedimented over many centuries.

### Themes

The irreparable consequences of human arrogance, beautiful and merciless nature, finding strength in each other.

## THE BARREN WASTES

(Rocky Desert / Barren Waste)