Orazeth Desert

The Orazeth Desert is a vast region of varied geography and inhabitants. Orazeth is a name generally used only by outsiders, as the desert and its long coastlines are home to independent city states, nomadic clans, bandits, pilgrims and pirates of all descriptions, each with their own fiercely held ideas and customs.

This region has few natural resources but relies heavily on trade with other countries, shipping industries, and export of the finest steam technology in the known world. The Great Western University has produced the brightest scientific minds of the age, and new graduates are always highly sought after by corporations and governments alike. Merchant families are well-respected and often wealthy and powerful. One notable resource the desert does hold are the water gems found deep under the southern mountains. These are prized for their perfect clarity, as well as their uses in the machine industries and magic. Other resources include sandstone, salt and precious and semiprecious metals.

One of the region's greatest difficulties is the scarcity of drinking water. In parts of the interior, a cup of clean water is truly worth its weight in gold.