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*'''Erg''': Sandy deserts, an ever shifting landscape of dunes. Easy to get lost in one if you don't have a compass. | *'''Erg''': Sandy deserts, an ever shifting landscape of dunes. Easy to get lost in one if you don't have a compass. | ||
*'''Rocky Deserts''': There's not an overwhelming amount of sand, but there is a lot of weather | *'''Rocky Deserts''': There's not an overwhelming amount of sand, but there is a lot of weather | ||
*'''Polar Ice Shelfs''': Yes. On a polar ice shelf you are standing on top of a kilometre of water. | *'''Polar Ice Shelfs''': Yes. On a polar ice shelf you are standing on top of a kilometre of water. It's still an enviroment where it's very hard to survive on your own. | ||
*'''Semi Arid''': Basically Desert Lite. It's still a parched climate but there's just enough rainfall to support | *'''Semi Arid''': Basically Desert Lite. It's still a parched climate but there's just enough rainfall to support hard agriculture. | ||
===Desert Topographic features=== | ===Desert Topographic features=== | ||
Revision as of 05:03, 13 May 2023
A Desert is a barren environment in which there is little water from precipitation (usually 25mm of rainfall a year or less). The term is also used to describe environments where water might be present but other conditions render them hostile to life.
Types of Desert
- Erg: Sandy deserts, an ever shifting landscape of dunes. Easy to get lost in one if you don't have a compass.
- Rocky Deserts: There's not an overwhelming amount of sand, but there is a lot of weather
- Polar Ice Shelfs: Yes. On a polar ice shelf you are standing on top of a kilometre of water. It's still an enviroment where it's very hard to survive on your own.
- Semi Arid: Basically Desert Lite. It's still a parched climate but there's just enough rainfall to support hard agriculture.
Desert Topographic features
- Mesa:
- Oasis': A place where there s water in an otherwise dry
- Rivers: Of course, rivers are not unique to deserts. Never the less, a river flowing through a desert can have a major effect. Within a short distance of a river, you can have a nice fertile stretch.
- Desert Flora: Flora is sparse on the ground and those which do are fortified against harsh conditions.
Deserts in Fantasy
The biggest thing about deserts is that they are typically empty. Not a lot of people survive here and those that do
Since a lot of the early civilizations emerged in river valleys, deserts are a common feature of sword and sandal settings.
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