The High Desert was the more westerly of the two great deserts that dominated the elevated interior of Zakhara.
Geographical Features
- 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
Inhabitants
A number of mostly enlightened desert nomads, called Al-Badia in Midani, roamed the High Desert organized into major and minor tribes.
Major tribes
- 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
Further reading
- Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 10–13. ISBN 978-1560763581.