The Wastelands

Also known as "The Lands Erased," or "The Lands Below the Earth."

Environment
Between the Brasstile Woods and the Oreal Mountain range on the continent of Cier lies an expansive wasteland. There are no oases, just rock formations, dry shrubs, and a scant few indigenous animals. Travelers have reported hallucinations, which is often attributed to the dry heat. The place also experiences the natural phenomenon of "dead air." Caravans typically avoid the area out of superstition and the lack of trading routes/opportunities. Ciernian officials of all races discourage travel in the area.

Legend & History
The place is considered holy or haunted, depending on who one talks to. Various sects and religious cults have their own interpretation on its history:

1. That itis a cursed land, once a grand temple kingdom that was punished by the seraphim and swallowed by the earth, now buried below. Many archaeological expeditions have sought to uncover artifacts from this supposed lost city, with little success.

2.) There are many abandoned and hidden mini-temples and cloisters in the Oreal Mountain range, leading some to believe that the land was once the hub of the original Numanathians and Onyx's home before the Holy War.  After Onyx's death, it served as her burial site.  Losing their abundant, precious land and being left without resources, her descendants were forced to mirgrate throughout the world.

3.) The the site is actually the largest inter-planetary gate in the universe, though it is currently in a dormant phase of its cycle.  When it reactivates, Numanathiel will be met with an intergalactic war.

Karugan, a renowned contemporary archaeologies, is considered the premiere scholar of the Lost City. He believes that it was once called Oeden (WHEE-don), based on the best interpretation of Numanathian languages and texts available.