Yano Desert

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Greyhawk Location

Yano Desert
The Yano Desert, illustrated on The Scarlet Brotherhood poster map, by Sam Wood (1998).
General information
Type:	Desert
Geopolitical
Region:	Southwestern Hepmonaland

The Zolteo Jungle is a tropical rainforest in northern Hepmonaland.

Description

The Yano Desert is a colorful desert, with red-brown sands near the Okeo Hills fading to a light gold in the western regions. The Touv avoid the Yano, fearing the wrath of Olat, a temperamental brass dragon of venerable age; the dragon has lived here since before the collapse of the Kingdom of Kunda and doesn’t take well to those who violate his territory. There are few other creatures in the desert beyond mutant lizards and giant insects; an oddly-constructed ruin near the hills is said to have been built by an ancient race of people that predate the Touv, possibly the ones the people of Byanbo call “The Tall Walkers.”

Ecology

Fauna

• giant ants
• giant beetles (rhinoceros and boring beetles)
• giant horseflies
• lammasu
• giant lizards

Inhabitants

Humanoids

Though there aren't any cultures which are known in the Yano Desert, there are humans and gnolls in the nearby Okeo Hills, and they aren't unknown to travel the desert.

Features

Geographical Features

The Yano Desert abuts the Okeo Hills directly to the east. The desert follows along the length of the hills, laying in their shadow,

Cities and Nations

There are no established towns or villages known in the Yano Desert. Kundanol is to the West, and Vay Nama is east across the Okeo Hills.

References

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

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