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| − | The '''Korath desert''' lies far to the south and [[east]] of the [[Northern Kingdoms]], beyond [[Tir Tochair]], between the [[Nilfgaardian Empire]] and [[Zerrikania]] and the [[Haakland]]. |
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| + | |Aka = Frying Pan |
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| + | |Type = Desert |
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| + | |Country = Disputed between [[Zerrikania]] and [[Nilfgaardian Empire]] |
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| + | |Region = [[Eastern Realms]] |
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| + | |COA = CoA Korath-TWBA.png |
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| + | |Geo_map = Map_korath_tir_tochair.jpeg |
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| + | |Appears_books = {{ToC}} |
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| + | |Appears_games = {{TWBA}} |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Quote|text = She was completely surrounded by a greyish-red, stony plain, scored by ravines and faults, with mounds of stones and huge, strangely shaped rocks. High above the plain hung an enormous, golden burning sun, turning the entire sky yellow, distorting visibility with its blinding glare and making the air shimmer.|citation = Ciri wandering through desert; {{ToC}}}} |
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| + | '''Korath desert''', also called the '''Frying Pan''' by those who live on its edge, lies far to the south and east of the [[Northern Kingdoms]], beyond [[Tir Tochair]], between the [[Nilfgaardian Empire]] and [[Zerrikania]] and [[Hakland]]. It is a wild and hostile place, perilous to any creature not adapted to the lack of water and extreme heat. It's so hostile that it's unimaginable for a person to ever cross it and survive, believing the person would soon die from thirst, heat, or the monsters that live there.<ref name="toc">{{ToC}}</ref><ref>{{BoF}}</ref> |
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| + | The West border of this desert was crossed by the [[Suchak]], until the river was dried up. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| + | Legends have it that its sands cover the necropolises and catacombs of a long-forgotten race or extinct [[human]] civilization. How and why they declined and disappeared from the pages of recorded history remains unknown.<ref>''[[The World of the Witcher]]''</ref> At one point of her life [[Ciri]] reportedly acquired sword [[Gveir]] in one of those.<ref>''[[Coś się kończy, coś się zaczyna (short story)|Something Ends, Something Begins]]'' non-canon short story</ref> |
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| − | It is said that there was civilization before and that there were humans like in [[Zerrikania]] and [[Haakland]] and that they have unique culture and architecture, but maybe because of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desertification desertification] left this place (or died of hunger) and their cities were smothered.<ref>[[The World of Witcher (book)|World of Witcher]] (book) by [[CD Projekt Red]]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In {{Year|canon=yes|year=1267}}, [[Ciri]] wandered through this desert after her escape from the [[Thanedd Island]] during the [[Thanedd coup|coup]] through the [[Benavent's portal]] in [[Tor Lara]]. Because the portal was unstable, the girl was simply ejected in mid-air over the desert. When she finally regained consciousness, Ciri had no idea where she was, nor how to get out of the desert. She had no food nor water with her and her only defenses was one small dagger and her wits. She met a young [[Unicorn (creature)|unicorn]] and together they were better able to proceed than alone. Just as she reached the edge of the desert, [[Sweers]] and the [[Trappers]] found her and took her captive to turn in for a bounty.<ref name="toc" /> |
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| − | == [[Time of Contempt|''Time of Contempt'']]'' (book)'' == |
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| − | [[Ciri]] wandered through this desert after her escape from the [[Thanedd Island]] during the [[Thanedd coup|coup]] through the portal in [[Tor Lara]]. |
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| + | At one point of history a [[Magne]]se unit was sent on expedition against a crew of outlaw nomads. The unit was ambushed and the sole soldier to escape was young [[Jan Calveit]]. Wounded and exhausted, he wandered through the sands for weeks until he eventually returned home, changed forever.<ref name="gwent">{{Gwent standalone}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Because the portal was unstable, the girl was simply ejected in mid-air over the desert. When she finally regained consciousness, Ciri had no idea where she was, nor how to get out of the desert. She had no food nor water with her and her only defenses |
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| + | == Inhabitants == |
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| − | [[Sweers]] and the [[Trappers]] saves her from the desert |
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| + | There is no (known) fixed community inhabiting the desert. All who live here are outlaw nomads who tend to ambush anyone who would dare enter the deep desert.<ref name="gwent" /> They apparently identify themselves with fiery emblem on bronze shield.<ref>{{TWBA}}</ref> |
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| + | There are attempts by [[Zerrikania]]ns<ref>{{WGW}}</ref> and [[Nilfgaardian (people)|Nilfgaardians]] to control some parts of the region. The latter are represented by [[Magne Division]] who often patrol the border.<ref name="gwent" /> |
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| − | == ''[[The Witcher Battle Arena]]'' == |
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| − | ''*To be added'' |
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+ | == Fauna and flora == |
| + | A particularly gruesome creature, only known as a [[sand monster]], lives in the desert, having adapted to burrow beneath the sand and creating pitfalls for unwitting creatures that should run across them. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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| − | [[File:Twba korath desert concept.jpg|left|thumb|390x390px]][[Category:Regions]] |
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| + | Gwent cardart nilfgaard magne division.jpg|[[Magne Division]] soldiers patrolling the desert |
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| + | Gwent cardart neutral sandstorm.jpg|Sandstorm |
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| + | Twba korath desert concept.jpg|Concept art of Korath in the MOBA ''The Witcher Battle Arena''. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | == References == |
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She was completely surrounded by a greyish-red, stony plain, scored by ravines and faults, with mounds of stones and huge, strangely shaped rocks. High above the plain hung an enormous, golden burning sun, turning the entire sky yellow, distorting visibility with its blinding glare and making the air shimmer. |  | |
| - Ciri wandering through desert; Time of Contempt | |||
Korath desert, also called the Frying Pan by those who live on its edge, lies far to the south and east of the Northern Kingdoms, beyond Tir Tochair, between the Nilfgaardian Empire and Zerrikania and Hakland. It is a wild and hostile place, perilous to any creature not adapted to the lack of water and extreme heat. It's so hostile that it's unimaginable for a person to ever cross it and survive, believing the person would soon die from thirst, heat, or the monsters that live there.[1][2]
The West border of this desert was crossed by the Suchak, until the river was dried up.
History
Legends have it that its sands cover the necropolises and catacombs of a long-forgotten race or extinct human civilization. How and why they declined and disappeared from the pages of recorded history remains unknown.[3] At one point of her life Ciri reportedly acquired sword Gveir in one of those.[4]
In 1267, Ciri wandered through this desert after her escape from the Thanedd Island during the coup through the Benavent's portal in Tor Lara. Because the portal was unstable, the girl was simply ejected in mid-air over the desert. When she finally regained consciousness, Ciri had no idea where she was, nor how to get out of the desert. She had no food nor water with her and her only defenses was one small dagger and her wits. She met a young unicorn and together they were better able to proceed than alone. Just as she reached the edge of the desert, Sweers and the Trappers found her and took her captive to turn in for a bounty.[1]
At one point of history a Magnese unit was sent on expedition against a crew of outlaw nomads. The unit was ambushed and the sole soldier to escape was young Jan Calveit. Wounded and exhausted, he wandered through the sands for weeks until he eventually returned home, changed forever.[5]
Inhabitants
There is no (known) fixed community inhabiting the desert. All who live here are outlaw nomads who tend to ambush anyone who would dare enter the deep desert.[5] They apparently identify themselves with fiery emblem on bronze shield.[6]
There are attempts by Zerrikanians[7] and Nilfgaardians to control some parts of the region. The latter are represented by Magne Division who often patrol the border.[5]
Fauna and flora
A particularly gruesome creature, only known as a sand monster, lives in the desert, having adapted to burrow beneath the sand and creating pitfalls for unwitting creatures that should run across them.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Time of Contempt
- ↑ Baptism of Fire
- ↑ The World of the Witcher
- ↑ Something Ends, Something Begins non-canon short story
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Template:Gwent standalone
- ↑ The Witcher Battle Arena
- ↑ Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni