Infinite Drought

The Infinite Drought is a salt flat basin in deep Ubaia known for its dryness and harsh living conditions. The land here is covered in a fine orange dust atop layers of cracked, salted earth.

Geography
The infinite drought lies below sea level, surrounded on three sides by mountains, most notably the Silver Swords to the south east. To the north west lies the outer reaches of the Silt Sea, above a series of cliffs.

The basin is almost supernaturally flat, varying only by a few feet across its vast surface with few natural landmarks.

Climate
There is no precipitation other than the orange snows that comes from the north and coat the ground in a thin layer of ash like powder that tastes sour but is otherwise odorless and non-toxic. Harsh winds blow from the sea often carrying silt storms into the northern uninhabited regions.

Besides ocasional migratory swarms of scavenging insects or birds, the area is devoid of natural life.

History
Local myths say That it was once a great seabed, home to life beyond measure. It is said the expansion of the silt drained the sea dry and left only salt.

Settlement
Humanoid inhabitation dates back long before the first Etorian contact, and there is evidence of ancient struggles with the dwarves of Salkon to the south. Life here always revolves around sources of water, which was at one point imported from either the lords of the silt or the dwarves.

Post-Herald
When the Praecursor Praenuntium arrived it was clear that the area had been neglected and oppressed for generations. This led to the inordinate prophecy that the Circle of Eight would be their saviors, instead of the usual beneficiaries.

When the next herald arrives, their group will be looked up to as messiahs who will bring them water.