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The '''Mhojave Desert''' is a vast desert basin comprised of miles of pure, overarching dunes and rocky debris. Its seemingly barren wastes play host to a diverse ecosystem teeming with life. Nestled between the [[Vashnar Mountains|Southern Vashnars]], the [[Dakhota Hills]], the [[Savannah]], and the [[Shamtota Hills]], the desert can be reached most easily by travelling along the [[Great Southern Road]] which encircles it. | The '''Mhojave Desert''' is a vast desert basin comprised of miles of pure, overarching dunes and rocky debris. Its seemingly barren wastes play host to a diverse ecosystem teeming with life. Nestled between the [[Vashnar Mountains|Southern Vashnars]], the [[Dakhota Hills]], the [[Savannah]], and the [[Shamtota Hills]], the desert can be reached most easily by travelling along the [[Great Southern Road]] which encircles it. | ||
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The interior of the desert is dominated by large, rolling sand dunes. Closer to the foot of the mountains, the sands of the Mhojave intermingle with rocky scree to form a hard, broken landscape. Much of the desert is underlaid by dormant lava tubes and long-cooled magma caves, owing to the land's ancient volcanic history, and the small oasis in the heart of the desert owes its life to the water borne by just such a channel. Foxes, [[snakes]], [[monitor lizard]]s, hyenas, lizards and the curious [[jarbo]] can be seen roaming the desert, as well as [[unformed things of Chaos]]. A dangerous pit filled with scorpions can be a perilous adventure for those lost in the endless sand. [[Vala]], the [[Xoran|Xorani]] [[language tutors|language tutor]], can also be found in this desert. | The interior of the desert is dominated by large, rolling sand dunes. Closer to the foot of the mountains, the sands of the Mhojave intermingle with rocky scree to form a hard, broken landscape. Much of the desert is underlaid by dormant lava tubes and long-cooled magma caves, owing to the land's ancient volcanic history, and the small oasis in the heart of the desert owes its life to the water borne by just such a channel. Foxes, [[snakes]], [[monitor lizard]]s, hyenas, lizards and the curious [[jarbo]] can be seen roaming the desert, as well as [[unformed things of Chaos]]. A dangerous pit filled with scorpions can be a perilous adventure for those lost in the endless sand. [[Vala]], the [[Xoran|Xorani]] [[language tutors|language tutor]], can also be found in this desert. | ||
At the heart of the desert lies an oasis and the village of [[El'Jazira]], while nearby can be found a small encampment of [[nomads]] led by [[Rahmad]]. Additionally, the [[ | At the heart of the desert lies an oasis and the remains of the village of [[El'Jazira]], while nearby can be found a small encampment of [[nomads]] led by [[Rahmad]]. Additionally, the [[Temple of the Demon Queen]], the ruins of the [[Erisian Pyramid]] and [[Obelisk of Darkness]] are all located amongst the rolling dunes of the Mhojave. At the southwestern reaches of the desert stand the gates to [[Moghedu]], legendary homeland of the [[Mhun]], and just south of this is the eastern terminus of the [[Cyrenian Highway]]. | ||
[[Category:Deserts and Plains]] | [[Category:Deserts and Plains]] | ||