The biggest barrier is weather. Snow and storms can prevent people from getting to doctors on the regular every winter. Or traveling doctors getting to the people. #OctoberWorldbuilders#WritingCommunity#writers
#OctoberWorldBuilders 6: I used this same snippet for a recent WIPSnips prompt, so that's why "tales" is highlighted, but there's also sand - and not of the kind that tries to kill you x) Coincidentally, Ashrah is currently astral travelling to Alamhra.
#OctoberWorldbuilders 05: Myth about desert (WIP #2) Lore says the desert surrounding most of the Empire used to be fertile land, but the gods punished an ancient sin by making most of the land barren.
#OctoberWorldbuilders 4: Desert animals/plants In Skolnor and caves near dry outcrops live "myrky", blood scoprpions (a sort of 'were-scorpions') that guard the day slumber of vampires—but could also kill some if they get to them.
#OctoberWorldbuilders 4: Desert animals/plants Scorpions are common in the desert as are cockatrices. Oddly enough there are desiccated mangrove trees too...
