The Blade Desert is a large desert in southeastern Khorvaire. It covers parts of the Talenta Plains and Valenar.[1][2][3] It is bordered by the Mournland in the west and the northwestern slopes of the Endworld Mountains and the Ironroot Mountains in the east.[4]
Geography[]
The Blade Desert is a primarily sand desert.[1] In recent years it has been expanding northward, as changing rainfall patterns are causing the Talenta Plains to undergo desertification.[1][5]
History[]
Over 10,000 years ago, the Blade Desert was inhabited by lizardfolk, but the rise of the Dhakaani Empire forced them into Q'barra instead.[6] Later on, during the time of the Dhakaani Empire, the Valenar elves landed on Khorvaire and fought over the Blade Desert, but were repulsed and forced to return to Aerenal.[3][7] Ruins and battlefields from the struggles can still be found in the desert.[3]
During the time of Galifar, the Blade Desert was considered part of Cyre.[7] But with the Valenar occupation, Cyre's destruction on the Day of Mourning, and the recognition of the Talenta Plains at the Treaty of Thronehold, the desert is now considered part of Valenar and the Talenta Plains.[1][3]
Notable Locations[]
A map of Valenar showing the southern portion of the Blade Desert.
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 202. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 141. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 129. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 159. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 140. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 160. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.