Val Habar

A city mounted atop the back of a colossal sandwhale. The city and its inhabitants are paradoxically nomadic by nature-- the whale travels where it pleases within the bounds of its expansive desert.

The inhabitants of the city subsist on sandfish and desert reptiles, and rely on water-aspected crystals to supplement Val Habar with potable water. Various hydroponic gardens have been established within the city by the residents as well.

While the whale submerges on rare occasions, the city's whalespeakers are able to protect it from complete destruction by channeling aether (with the whale's assistance) to a barrier that encapsulates the city.