The Copper Sea

The Copper Sea is the massive stretch of desert west of Kija. It is known for its dunes, mountains, and rich copper reserves. It’s a relatively cold desert, with frost and occasionally snow capping its taller dunes, ranging between -40 °C in the winter to 20 °C in the summer.

The Copper Sea features rich copper deposits, leading to its name. The copper from this desert is futhermore magical, adding to its value—when it rusts into copper oxide, the greenish powder can be collected and processed into jadespeed, an addictive drug that grants the effects of the haste spell when snorted.

A key city in the desert is Nabaek, a city famous for being a center of trade and its powerful defenses. It used to serve as the center of politics for the Copper Sea's nomadic native tribes—the "Sakagch"—but was conquered a few milennia ago by Kija. However, there has been recent news of a Sakagch rebel leader taking reconquering the city from Kijan control.