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[All Patrons] Sandara Oasis - A Desert City for Any Fantasy RPG
🕑 Added 2023-04-24 02:31:35 +0000 UTCThis is a repost. The original PDF file had some issues which I've since corrected. Sorry for the earlier post.
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Sandara Oasis, a shimmering gem in the heart of the desert, was founded centuries ago by a group of nomads seeking refuge from the scorching sun and unforgiving landscape. Legend has it that the nomads stumbled upon a rare, life-sustaining spring, and recognizing the significance of their discovery, they decided to settle around it. Over time, the small settlement blossomed into a thriving city, as word of the miraculous oasis spread and attracted merchants, settlers, and travelers from far and wide. The city's unique location and abundant resources allowed it to become a crucial trading hub, connecting distant lands and cultures while fostering a rich and diverse community.
The founders of Sandara Oasis, being visionaries and skilled architects, designed the city with the desert environment in mind. The city is built around the life-giving spring, its crystal-clear waters forming an intricate network of canals that provide sustenance and support to the lush gardens and palm groves scattered throughout the metropolis. Ingenious water management systems, coupled with the construction of windcatchers and shaded courtyards, ensure that the city remains cool and comfortable even during the hottest days.
Sandara Oasis has a storied history marked by periods of prosperity and hardship. It has endured invasions, droughts, and sandstorms, each time emerging stronger and more resilient. The city's most recent calamity came in the form of a devastating earthquake that struck without warning, shattering buildings and disrupting the delicate water system that the city relies on for its survival. The once-verdant gardens and plazas now lay in ruins, and the once-clear canals are choked with debris and silt, threatening the oasis at the heart of Sandara.
Despite the destruction wrought by the earthquake, the people of Sandara Oasis have not given in to despair. With a collective spirit of determination and resilience, they have begun the arduous process of rebuilding their beloved city, brick by brick. They know that their city has weathered many storms in the past, and they have faith that, with hard work and unity, Sandara Oasis will once again rise from the sands and reclaim its place as the desert's crowning jewel.
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Comments
DM Dave
Heya! Yes, like Dienekes said, it'll be part of Desert of Dread. Chapter 1 - Desert of Dread region overview Chapter 2 - Sandara Oasis Chapter 3 - The Adventures (Blue Dragon Plateau, Efreeti Palace, etc.)
DM Dave
Hey Krystalline. It's the second image at top. You should be able to save it full resolution.
Is part of a Dungeons & Lairs campaign, Desert of Dread. I suppose the description of this city is the chapter 2 of said campaign
Krystaline
Me too on this question.
Krystaline
Where is the map for this? I'd like a player's map without the legends.
Richie Nelson
This says chapter 2. Is there a chapter 1?
Dean Smith
You always do such amazing work!
DM Dave
Inkarnate
Jairlyn
What graphic set and tool was used for the map? I'm seeing that style more and more and am liking it.
This is awesome. Your work is amazing guys
Nicolas Aubert
This looks realy nice. If my party wanders a bit too far they may stumble on The Lost City !
