The High Desert was the more westerly of the two great deserts that dominated the elevated interior of Zakhara.[1][2]
Geographical Features[5][]
- Al-Adib River (River of Courtesy)
- Burning Pool of Natifa
- Genies' Anvil
- Mountains of Forgotten Dreams
- Pit of the Ghuls
- Spire of Kor
- Vishap's Teeth
Notable Locations[]
Settlements[5][]
Inhabitants[]
A number of mostly enlightened desert nomads, called Al-Badia in Midani, roamed the High Desert organized into major and minor tribes.[1][6]
Major tribes[7][]
- House of Asad (Children of the Lion)
- House of Bakr (Clan of the Young Camel)
- House of Dhi'b (Sons of the Wolf)
- House of Dubb (House of the Bear)
- House of Nasr (People of the Eagle)
- House of Sihr (Jann of the High Desert)
- House of Tayif (Ghost-Warriors)
- House of Thawr (Childeren of the Bull)
- House of Uqab (League of the Vulture)
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Maps). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Cards included in Rick Swan (1994). “Card 2:High Desert”. In C. Terry, Dezra D. Phillips eds. Caravans (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-903-3.
- ↑ Cards included in Rick Swan (1994). “Card 1:Tajar and Environs”. In C. Terry, Dezra D. Phillips eds. Caravans (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-903-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rick Swan (1994). Al-Qadim: Caravans: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), pp. 11–21. ISBN 1-56076-903-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 36. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 36–42. ISBN 978-1560763291.
Further reading[]
- Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 10–13. ISBN 978-1560763581.
Connections[]
Cultural regions
Cities of the Heart • Cities of the North • Free Cities • Pearl Cities • Cities of the Pantheon • Cities of the Ancients
High Desert • Haunted Lands • Crowded Sea • Land of the Yak-Men
Geographical regions
Northwest • North • Northeast • West • Interior • East • Southwest • South • Southeast
Cities of the Heart • Cities of the North • Free Cities • Pearl Cities • Cities of the Pantheon • Cities of the Ancients
High Desert • Haunted Lands • Crowded Sea • Land of the Yak-Men
Geographical regions
Northwest • North • Northeast • West • Interior • East • Southwest • South • Southeast