Eastern Badlands
Lawless, tragic, empty
These sands are hungry
Adapted Life
The sands of the Badlands are full of life, mostly unseen. The hot, arid conditions have weeded out those species who couldn't adapt; Leaving only the most hardened creatures to rule the dunes. The notable creatures here are Blue Dragons, Purple Worms, Bulettes, and even Sphinxes . While towns develop in areas usually unclaimed by these beasts, the territories they claim are evershifting.
Scattered People
The intelligent life here is few and far between. The two primary ways people end up here is to be forced to pass through or to be expelled by another nation.
Passing through is a risk that not many take. The shifting sands, extreme heat, bandits and raiders, and dangerous flora
and fauna make for a treacherous journey across this expansive plain. Tradesmen, merchants, and caravans unfortunate enough to end up travelling through here often
hire adventuring parties, mercenary groups, or private militaries to ensure safe travel.
Living here is a choice in lifestyle with great risk but great rewards. No governing force chooses to claim the land here,
mostly due to the lack of resource value compared to the risk. No policing, no laws, and no one to tamper with has led to organized groups functioning out of
this region as well as acting as a staging ground for local wars, terrorist groups, or even refugee camps.