THE DESERT

The desert is a vast expanse of orange sand, littered with the painful pricks of cacti and haunting temperature changes. The Virenza mountains wrap around the entire perimeter of Virenza, leaving only a gap for passing through. The mountains are lush and green, but the desert became thirsty after years of having its rain stolen by the mountains. The days here are hot and dry, and only the toughest of equine have what it takes to pass through. The nights, however, are owned by the cold. Blistering heat drops to temperatures below freezing within hours, but nothing ever turns to frost due to the lack of moisture. The desert makes passing to and from Virenza difficult, but it does offer refuge for the weak where the mountains touch ground. Caves are scattered throughout the land with tiny springs of water creating pools in the deepest parts of the mountain, making it possible for equine to thrive here in the harshest environment.