The Sinking Sands

               == Geography ==

The Sinking Sands are a broad stretch of mountainous sand dunes punctuated by the occasional oasis or impact crater. Steep cliffs cut the area off from the sea on many sides. A series of caves undercuts the cliffs to create a breeding ground for saltwater crocodiles and caimans.

To the north, the same type of cave has revealed the entrance to [[The Silent City]], an ancient metropolis smothered by divine wrath. A handful of mesas stand guard at the region's western edge, their caves providing shelter to the [[Sandfang Gnolls (Faction)|Sandfang clan]] of [[:Category:Gnoll|jackal gnolls]].

:''- [[The Desert Regions and City of Maj'Dul]]''

=== Travel ===

There is an NPC with a [[Magic Carpet]] at the docks in one of the tents. After major updates to travel, they are all "linked" without the need to visit each one. Travel by carpet will take you directly to (or very near) the following destinations in the Desert of Flames:
*{{POI|Maj'Dul}}
*{{POI|Camp D'Sas}}
*{{POI|Onerock Isle}}
*{{POI|Twin Tears}}
*{{POI|The Undercity Arena}}

An airship is also available.  [[The Skystrider]] provides transportation between {{POI|The Skystrider Launch-Dock}} in The Sinking Sands and the [[Moors of Ykesha]].  The launch-dock is located at the top of the cliff above {{POI|Croc Hunter Camp}}.

=== Map ===
[[Image:map_exp01_rgn_sinking_sands_0.jpg|300px]]

=== Dungeons ===
{{SmallTable}}
 ! Dungeon Name 
 ! Level Range 
 ! Target Audience
 ! Zone Type 
 ! Location
 |-
 | [[The Clefts of Rujark]]
 | 50-56
 | Solo or Group
 | Shared Dungeon
 | South near {{POI|Orc Highway}}
 |-
 | [[The Living Tombs]]
 | 50-56
 | Solo or Group
 | Shared Dungeon
 | Aqueduct at the {{POI|Twin Tears}}
 |-
 | [[The Silent City]]
 | 54-60
 | Group
 | Shared Dungeon
 | Sea cave in [[the Bay of Anuk]]
 |}

=== Adjacent Zones ===
{{SmallTable}}
 ! Zone Name 
 ! Level Range 
 ! Direction
 ! Access
 |-
 | [[The Pillars of Flame]]
 | 50-60
 | West
 | through any of four passes
 |-
 | [[Maj'Dul]]
 | 45-60
 | Southwest
 | via magic carpet at the {{POI|Port of Tears}}
 |-
 | [[Moors of Ykesha]]
 | 75-80
 | South
 | via airship at {{POI|The Skystrider Launch-Dock}}
 |-
 | [[Great Divide]]
 | 85-90
 | South
 | via the Lodizal at the {{POI|Port of Tears}}
 |}

=== Revive Locations ===
{{SmallTable}}
 ! Revive Location
 ! Description
 |-
 | {{POI|Caiman Beach}}
 | Beside the dock
 |-
 | {{POI|Twin Tears}}
 | On the crest of the dunes
 |-
 | [[The Undercity Arena]]
 | Only marginally safe
 |}