Shanshiire

About

Current Ruler: Kenjariyo fal Tanjalaar
Patron: Kal Berash
Currency: Tiger
Colour: Black
Flower: Metalbloom
Capital: Tanjihad
Known Organizations: Chant of Metal, Tiger Warriors, House Tanjalaar
Dialect: Yiyaik
Culture: Kasheran

Settlements

Great Spring
Lafkeran
Shining Dunes
Singing Sands
Palanderin
Twin Tails

Geography

Shanshiire is almost entirely a desert country with very few areas where water is plentiful. As a result, towns are small and spaced far apart.
The largest desert on An'katerr is the Wikseyeya Hish.

Notable Locations

Astriena Desert - the smaller, northern desert

Talnalee Mountain Range

Climate

Shanshiire is almost entirely a desert country with very few areas where water is plentiful. As a result, towns are small and spaced far apart. Hurricanes and such similar storms are common along the southern coast, but have occasionally happened on the northern coast.

Terrain

Shanshiire is almost entirely a desert country with very few areas where water is plentiful. As a result, towns are small and spaced far apart.

Seasons

Shanshiire's winters are quite pleasant, but the temperature is high for the rest of teh year. It's not uncommon for temps to reachs 40 C during the summer.

Trade

Most of Shanshiire is covered by desert. It's difficult to grow food. Most produce is imported from Zalityu and Telvan. Some cloth is imported, but it can be expensive. There are plants in the north and eastern deserts that can be turned into cloth.

Resources

Metals
Silver
Hepatizon (black bronze, an alloy of copper with the addition of a small proportion of gold and silver)
Iron
Orichalcum (rare)
Arlun (dull, copper coloured metal)

Gemstones
Onyx
Agate
Tourmaline

Resources
Glass
Spices

Industries
Mining
Smithing
Merchants
Trading
Spice farming
Water gathering/purifying
Glass blowers
Glass makers
Horse breeders

Jobs
Mines and glass makers are very common

Animal life

Sand Tiger
Pocket Mouse
Sand Dragon
Jirali

Plant life

Arillira: a plant that produces a highly nutritional food item that tastes kind of like strong beans mixed with broccoli. When pureed into a paste, a spoonful of it will keep someone alive when there is no other food source.
Kilana: a grey fruit that taste like peaches