An Introduction to the Geography

“My journeys into the lands north of the Tablelands have introduced me to many new and interesting people, places and cultures. Unlike the seared lands of the Tyr region, the Trembling Plains are a vast, short grass prairie that, except for a few random highpoints and numerous gullies or washes, is a nearly flat expanse of land. Further to the north lies the Glowing Desert; to the south, the Tablelands. To the east lies the Sea of Silt and the west is broken by the beginnings to the low northern foothills of the Ringing Mountains.

The Trembling Plains in relation to Athas

While this environment appears to be less inhospitable than many other regions of Athas, it is in fact just as harsh, and often, just as deadly. One of the most common mistake outlanders make when venturing into the Trembling Plains, is taking for granted the seemingly more abundant plant life as a sign that there is more water available to be found. The low-growing plants found across the Trembling Plains have adapted over the ages, like all other species of flora and fauna found on Athas, to the environment in which they grow. The fertility of the soil comes not from what many mistake for as abundant water, but rather the nutrient rich dung left by the enormous herds of wandering mekillots."

Typical landscape of the Trembling Plains

~ Agi