Water, Shade, and the Long Route

November 11, 2026

Water determines how much of the desert a caravan can afford to explore. A ridge route gives the caravan shade in the morning, while a lower route passes a cistern that might have been buried by the last storm. Each stop should give the player enough evidence to make a decision about the next one.

The waystation notes focus on signs a caravan leader can read from a distance: recent tracks, the angle of wind-built sand and the type of stone used in a well mouth. These clues give route planning a place in the landscape.