Glass Desert

Tuhskisiskishim, also known as the Glass Desert, is a large desert formed in the impact crater of a extinction-level asteroid that struck the eastern continent. Over millenia, harsh winds circled and swirled in the crater, eroding the crystal asteroid there and forming the glass-like sand the region is known for. The desert is home to constant sandstorms because of the winds, the friction of which causes heat and friction lightning. The lightning strikes the sands, creating glass shards and fulgurite trees. While it is quite barren and harsh, it is not hospitable, homing a number of niche species.

Cheskel, Visir, and two subspecies of Iu call the Glass Desert home, though not all are on friendly terms. The Cheskel live in tunnels underground, hiding away from the intense heat and storms. They cross the desert often to travel and trade with other remote towns in the desert, as well as to visit the Ancients in the Crystal Spire. Both Whiptail and Ancient Iu live in the desert as well, though neither speak to one another. The Whiptails live in nomadic clans, traveling far to hunt and find food. The Visir live in a similar way, following the Whiptails as their main source of prey.