Sandwings

The **Kingdom of Sand**, alternatively called the Sandwing Kingdom, is a nation on the western of Pyrrhia, mostly populated by Sandwings. The reigning queen is Queen Ishtar.

## Overview

The Kingdom of Sand is quite wealthy & industrialized, relying heavily trade and farming to sustain itself. The majority of the kingdoms' income comes from exported surplus crops and merchant wares. Even with all this development, criminal activity ravages the kingdom, with gangs and criminal organizations having become a fact of life to many of its denizens. However, with Queen Ishtar’s rise to power, there has been a push to crack down on criminals, and punishments for crimes have been made more severe, with lengthy prison sentences and execution becoming quite common punishments.

### Festivals

Being a musical tribe, the Sandwings host many great festivals throughout the year. One festival in particular celebrates the end of the War of Sandwing Succession, as the tribe sees the war as an important par of their culture and history.

## Major Settlements and Locations

### Beremu City

The capital of the Kingdom of Sand, which holds the majority of its population, wealth, and military assets. Surrounding the capital is Tapsu Market which hosts the majority of the kingdom’s merchants. The Tapsu Market is famous for the goods it sells.

### Sitra Village

A village located south of the capital. Located far from any markets, it is hard for the inhabitants of the village to gain their talons on any merchant wares. Though the village and its population is small, it is one of the few spots for travelers to rest in the vast stretch of desert that makes up the majority of the kingdom.

### The Scorpion Den

The Scorpion Den is a highly dangerous place and, thanks to a decree by Queen Ishtar, no one can enter or leave as it is surrounded by Sandwing soldiers. The population of the Scorpion Den is entirely comprised of gangs, crime organizations, and outlaws. Thanks to Ishtar's lockdown, the inhabitants have been forced to make their own farms to sustain themselves. Even with the soldiers, some have managed to find ways to slip in and out of the city without detection.

### Possibility

Possibility is quite a popular and well-known town within the kingdom. Inhabited by many hybrids and members of other tribes, Possibility is generally seen as an informal neutral zone, though the Kingdom of Sand retains the right to the territory and regularly supplies the town with foods and goods.

### The Badlands

An area of open desert with a few villages scattered throughout. The villages are supplied by the capital but apart from them the Badlands are seen as a nature reserve that shouldn’t be built upon. Queen Ishtar wants to keep the wildlife thriving within the Kingdom of Sand.

### Five Tail River Valley

The Five Tail River and its surrounding valley is an important location to the Kingdom of Sand as it's where most goods are exported from. The Five Tail River is surrounded by a large amount of farming villages, as it is one of the few locations within the kingdom where crops may be reliably grown. Due to its importance to the kingdom, there is a heavy military presence exists in and around the valley.

## Extra

* Lizards and snakes are common pets in the region
* The Sand Kingdom has a flag, as shown to the right.