The transition from the scorched, endless dunes of the Tagor Desert to the hidden jewel of the Snake-People was jarring, a sudden shift from a monochromatic hellscape to a vibrant, verdant paradise. The Deep Earth Oasis did not sit upon the surface of the sands like a vulnerable puddle; it was a gash in the earth, a massive, sprawling canyon carved deep into the bedrock where the subterranean rivers flowed. Protected by ancient, wind-breaking formations and the natural shade of the canyon walls, it was a thriving city of stone and greenery, teeming with a life that seemed alien to the harsh world above.
