The Maps of Myrist

Within the merciless, dry grip of the Northern and Southern Deserts of Ro, the beautiful Oasis of Marr stands as the desert jewel of Antonica. With fresh, crystalline waters and tall, lush palms that decorate the shore, the oasis provides shelter to a variety of creatures, many of which are aggressive and territorial.

Among the residents of the oasis are the Desert Orcs, who dwell upon the shoreline. They jealously guard the life-giving waters that enable their survival. Competition from the physically superior giants and the adventuring races of Norrath has made these orcs very hardy in comparison to their brethren found in the nearby Commonlands.

The native creatures of the oasis include the salt-water crocodiles, caiman and the enormous desert arachnids known as dune tarantulas. These creatures are essentially benign unless provoked. The undead of the oasis are more varied; they include ghouls, skeletons, mummies, and many others – all rumored to be remnants of the elven victims killed in a fiery maelstrom that consumed the ancient forest that once existed here.