Shandal

 is a small oasis village in Marquet, a lively stop for a desert traveler heading toward or from Ank'Harel. It is the hometown of Shaun Gilmore and his parents, Opesa and Soren Geddmore.

Description
There are 150 to 200 small buildings made of fine wood but not too extravagant. They are surrounded by tall, thin, palm-like trees that protrude from the sand, bearing large nut-like fruit. There are also small troughs (at least 10 feet deep) of gathered water rain water, usually locked with a semi-translucent top or a wooden lid and chained shut.

General civilians have darker skin dressed in longer, full-body robes, some of them wrapped in scarves. In conversation with Scanlan, Soren said that he hasn't been in Ank'Harel in many years, indicating that Shandal is self-sustaining in the sense city with enough essential products to survive.

Points of interest

 * Soren and Opesa Geddmore resedency, where Shaun Gilmore placed his teleportation sigil.

Proximity to Ank'Harel
Shandal is a one day journey south-east of Ank'Harel. However, there are no roads, but only signs which can be read by experienced guides from Shandal.