Opaleis Desert

The Opaleis Desert makes up the majority of Nilgoav Island. Though not excessively hot, the desert is very dry, making it very barren and bleak. The terrain is rocky and reddish brown as far as the eye can see virtually no matter where an individual is within it. The coastlines of the island are desert shrublands, with low-growing, creeping shrubs growing in the poor soil.
The desert receives, annually, less than ten inches of rain every year. This extreme number has fostered a rugged environment in the desert. Mammals larger than mice are nearly non-existent, save for the occasional Goliath. The desert is home to many lizards, which appreciate the relatively high temperatures and dry climate.
In the past, during the winter, spring, and fall months, the Opaleis Desert was home to wandering Goliath tribes. Since their enslavement, Goliath camps only exist in the desert’s northeastern reaches, where it merges with the Eukathom Mountains. Solitary Goliath who keep to their ancestor’s nomadic ways, who have escaped from their captors do exist, and can periodically be found.