Uxtamazata Desert - Revision history

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	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
	In the past, hundreds or perhaps thousand of years ago, the western part of the Uxtamazata was home to a number of thriving oasis cities. Whatever event caused their downfall and abandonment was of a grave enough nature that the targai and gatai of Abanir created taboos around even mentioning the former existence of the cities. So effective has this taboo been that even those that can be convinced to speak of them no longer have any memory as to what occurred. An even greater cultural proscription exists towards traveling to these cities. Though the interest of many outside adventurers has been piqued as to what could possibly be out there, no known expeditions have successfully made it both there and back.		In the past, hundreds or perhaps thousand of years ago, the western part of the Uxtamazata was home to a number of thriving oasis cities. Whatever event caused their downfall and abandonment was of a grave enough nature that the [[targai]] and [[gatai]] of Abanir created taboos around even mentioning the former existence of the cities. So effective has this taboo been that even those that can be convinced to speak of them no longer have any memory as to what occurred. An even greater cultural proscription exists towards traveling to these cities. Though the interest of many outside adventurers has been piqued as to what could possibly be out there, no known expeditions have successfully made it both there and back.

	== Trade ==		== Trade ==

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	== Inhabitants ==		== Inhabitants ==
	Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[~~Year's~~ Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.		Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Hundred Days Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.

	Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the ~~Year's~~ Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the semi-precious gemstone [[onyx]].		Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Hundred Days Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the semi-precious gemstone [[onyx]].

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
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	== Trade ==		== Trade ==
	{{SeeAlso\|~~Year's~~ Road}}		{{SeeAlso\|Hundred Days Road}}

	The eastern-most stretch of the ~~Year's~~ Road, a trade route across the Aban Steppe, crosses the Uxtamazata on its way to and from Rovakhit. This is one of the most hazardous sections of the trail, not for the threat from other people that is often faced on the open steppe, but rather for the harsh conditions and the creatures that hide in the sands. Those traveling the ~~Year's~~ Road going in either direction must remember to ensure their supplies of water are fully restocked, either at [[Painted Horse Oasis]] in the north or [[Lake Sakal]] in the south, as they will surely perish should they neglect to do so.		The eastern-most stretch of the Hundred Days Road, a trade route across the Aban Steppe, crosses the Uxtamazata on its way to and from Rovakhit. This is one of the most hazardous sections of the trail, not for the threat from other people that is often faced on the open steppe, but rather for the harsh conditions and the creatures that hide in the sands. Those traveling the Hundred Days Road going in either direction must remember to ensure their supplies of water are fully restocked, either at [[Painted Horse Oasis]] in the north or [[Lake Sakal]] in the south, as they will surely perish should they neglect to do so.

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	Temperatures in the Uxtamazata can be extreme. Due to its northerly latitude it is a cold desert, and winters on the open sand can be brutally cold. Summers provide no respite, however, as though the Uxtamazata does not approach the heat of the [[Sangora Desolation]], it can still easily prove treacherous to the unprepared. The desert gets extremely little precipitation of any kind, even snow. Almost all water that does enter the Uxtamazata arrives in seasonal rivers, dry most of the year yet overflowing for brief periods, bringing water from the surrounding mountains.		Temperatures in the Uxtamazata can be extreme. Due to its northerly latitude it is a cold desert, and winters on the open sand can be brutally cold. Summers provide no respite, however, as though the Uxtamazata does not approach the heat of the [[Sangora Desolation]], it can still easily prove treacherous to the unprepared. The desert gets extremely little precipitation of any kind, even snow. Almost all water that does enter the Uxtamazata arrives in seasonal rivers, dry most of the year yet overflowing for brief periods, bringing water from the surrounding mountains.

			Despite these harsh conditions, some animals do manage to thrive in the Uxtamazata, ranging from lizards and large spiders to camels, as do a handful of magical creatures. Tumbleweeds cross the landscape, blown by the winds from place to place.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==

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	The '''Uxtamazata Desert''' {{Pronunciation\|ooks-tah-mah-ZAH-tah}} is a major desert on [[Kishar]]. Almost entirely surrounded by mountains ~~the~~ separate it from the [[Mhasmuth Ocean]] and [[Aban Steppe]], this cold desert is remarkably inhospitable and home to few.		The '''Uxtamazata Desert''' {{Pronunciation\|ooks-tah-mah-ZAH-tah}} is a major desert on [[Kishar]]. Almost entirely surrounded by mountains that separate it from the [[Mhasmuth Ocean]] and [[Aban Steppe]], this cold desert is remarkably inhospitable and home to few.

	== Inhabitants ==		== Inhabitants ==
	Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Year's Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.		Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Year's Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.

	Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Year's Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the precious gemstone [[onyx]].		Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Year's Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the semi-precious gemstone [[onyx]].

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
	The Uxtamazata Desert is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world by a series of mountain ranges. In the north and west, [[Mhakan's Trials]] present a treacherous endeavor for any who would attempt to cross into the Uxtamazata from the steppe. This range merges with the [[Akinak Mountains]] to form the [[Cage]], which wraps around the rest of the desert to the south and east. Only through a 200 mile wide gap in the mountains to the northeast can the desert be entered from the steppe.		The Uxtamazata Desert is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world by a series of mountain ranges. In the north and west, [[Mhakan's Trials]] present a treacherous endeavor for any who would attempt to cross into the Uxtamazata from the steppe. This range merges with the [[Akinak Mountains]] to form the [[Cage]], which wraps around the rest of the desert to the south and east. Only through a 200 mile wide gap in the mountains to the northeast can the desert be entered from the steppe.

	The Akinak Mountains practically ~~separate~~ the Uxtamazata in two, one region in the east and another in the west.		The Akinak Mountains practically split the Uxtamazata in two, one region in the east and another in the west.

	Temperatures in the Uxtamazata can be extreme. Due to its northerly latitude it is a cold desert, and winters on the open sand can be brutally cold. Summers provide no respite, however, as though the Uxtamazata does not approach the heat of the [[Sangora Desolation]], it can still easily prove treacherous to the unprepared. The desert gets extremely little precipitation of any kind, even snow. Almost all water that does enter the Uxtamazata arrives in seasonal rivers, dry most of the year yet overflowing for brief periods, ~~that begin in~~ the surrounding mountains.		Temperatures in the Uxtamazata can be extreme. Due to its northerly latitude it is a cold desert, and winters on the open sand can be brutally cold. Summers provide no respite, however, as though the Uxtamazata does not approach the heat of the [[Sangora Desolation]], it can still easily prove treacherous to the unprepared. The desert gets extremely little precipitation of any kind, even snow. Almost all water that does enter the Uxtamazata arrives in seasonal rivers, dry most of the year yet overflowing for brief periods, bringing water from the surrounding mountains.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
	In the past, hundreds or perhaps thousand of years ago, the western part of the Uxtamazata was home to a number of thriving oasis cities. Whatever event caused their downfall and abandonment was of a ~~grievous~~ enough nature that the targai and gatai of Abanir created taboos around even mentioning the former existence of the cities. So effective has this taboo been that even those that can be convinced to speak of them no longer have any memory as to what occurred. An even greater cultural proscription exists towards traveling to these cities. Though the interest of many outside adventurers has been piqued as to what could possibly be out there, no known expeditions have successfully made it both there and back.		In the past, hundreds or perhaps thousand of years ago, the western part of the Uxtamazata was home to a number of thriving oasis cities. Whatever event caused their downfall and abandonment was of a grave enough nature that the targai and gatai of Abanir created taboos around even mentioning the former existence of the cities. So effective has this taboo been that even those that can be convinced to speak of them no longer have any memory as to what occurred. An even greater cultural proscription exists towards traveling to these cities. Though the interest of many outside adventurers has been piqued as to what could possibly be out there, no known expeditions have successfully made it both there and back.

	== Trade ==		== Trade ==
	{{SeeAlso\|Year's Road}}		{{SeeAlso\|Year's Road}}

	The eastern-most stretch of the Year's Road, a trade route across the Aban Steppe, crosses the Uxtamazata on its way to and from Rovakhit. This is one of the most hazardous sections of the trail, not for the threat from other people that is often faced on the open steppe, but rather for the harsh conditions and the creatures that hide in the sands. Those traveling the Year's Road going in either direction must remember to ensure their supplies of water are fully restocked, either at [[Painted Horse Oasis]] in the north or [[Lake Sakal]] in the south, as they will surely perish should they ~~forget~~.		The eastern-most stretch of the Year's Road, a trade route across the Aban Steppe, crosses the Uxtamazata on its way to and from Rovakhit. This is one of the most hazardous sections of the trail, not for the threat from other people that is often faced on the open steppe, but rather for the harsh conditions and the creatures that hide in the sands. Those traveling the Year's Road going in either direction must remember to ensure their supplies of water are fully restocked, either at [[Painted Horse Oasis]] in the north or [[Lake Sakal]] in the south, as they will surely perish should they neglect to do so.

	{{CitiesAbanir}}		{{CitiesAbanir}}

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	Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Year's Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.		Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Year's Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.

	Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Year's Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the precious gemstone onyx.		Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Year's Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the precious gemstone [[onyx]].

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==

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The '''Uxtamazata Desert''' {{Pronunciation|ooks-tah-mah-ZAH-tah}} is a major desert on [[Kishar]]. Almost entirely surrounded by mountains the separate it from the [[Mhasmuth Ocean]] and [[Aban Steppe]], this cold desert is remarkably inhospitable and home to few.

== Inhabitants ==
Almost all of the Uxtamazata Desert is effectively uninhabited. A handful of small settlements can be found around oases in the north, most notably [[Arzatam]] and [[White Bone Fort]] along the route of the [[Year's Road]], but they are rare and far apart. The nomadic people of [[Abanir]] rarely venture into the desert, as neither they nor their animals can survive for long in such an environment.

Farther south, however, is one region within the Uxtamazata where large cities have been successfully established. The nation of [[Rovakhit]] has grown around a series of lakes in the desert, fed by floods carried down from the mountains by seasonal rivers. As the eastern terminus of the Year's Road, Rovakhit has grown wealthy through trade, and particularly through selling the precious gemstone onyx.

== Geography ==
The Uxtamazata Desert is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world by a series of mountain ranges. In the north and west, [[Mhakan's Trials]] present a treacherous endeavor for any who would attempt to cross into the Uxtamazata from the steppe. This range merges with the [[Akinak Mountains]] to form the [[Cage]], which wraps around the rest of the desert to the south and east. Only through a 200 mile wide gap in the mountains to the northeast can the desert be entered from the steppe.

The Akinak Mountains practically separate the Uxtamazata in two, one region in the east and another in the west.

Temperatures in the Uxtamazata can be extreme. Due to its northerly latitude it is a cold desert, and winters on the open sand can be brutally cold. Summers provide no respite, however, as though the Uxtamazata does not approach the heat of the [[Sangora Desolation]], it can still easily prove treacherous to the unprepared. The desert gets extremely little precipitation of any kind, even snow. Almost all water that does enter the Uxtamazata arrives in seasonal rivers, dry most of the year yet overflowing for brief periods, that begin in the surrounding mountains.

== Culture ==
In the past, hundreds or perhaps thousand of years ago, the western part of the Uxtamazata was home to a number of thriving oasis cities. Whatever event caused their downfall and abandonment was of a grievous enough nature that the targai and gatai of Abanir created taboos around even mentioning the former existence of the cities. So effective has this taboo been that even those that can be convinced to speak of them no longer have any memory as to what occurred. An even greater cultural proscription exists towards traveling to these cities. Though the interest of many outside adventurers has been piqued as to what could possibly be out there, no known expeditions have successfully made it both there and back.

== Trade ==
{{SeeAlso|Year's Road}}

The eastern-most stretch of the Year's Road, a trade route across the Aban Steppe, crosses the Uxtamazata on its way to and from Rovakhit. This is one of the most hazardous sections of the trail, not for the threat from other people that is often faced on the open steppe, but rather for the harsh conditions and the creatures that hide in the sands. Those traveling the Year's Road going in either direction must remember to ensure their supplies of water are fully restocked, either at [[Painted Horse Oasis]] in the north or [[Lake Sakal]] in the south, as they will surely perish should they forget.

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