Volkeris

Overview
The western island of the Spiral Isles is Volkeris; the arid wasteland of the world. With the vast and danger Baanzr Desert stretching most of the island, safe travel is almost impossible and even thinking to do so is suicidal; this is why Volkeris prides itself in its technological advances as a means to circumnavigate the horrors that have surfaced in a post-Divide world. With the rise of airship technology in the past few decades, navigating the deserts have become much more simple.

Forced to adapt to their circumstances, Volkeris plays host to many technological geniuses and savants, to the point where many of them end up being hired by HEAVEN. In terms of technical marvels, nothing else in Volkeris can quite compare to the majesty that is its capital, Veidle; a walled city comparable in might and stature to Neo Haven.

Veidle
As the capital of Volkeris, Veidle is a walled fortress city that sits just above the treacherous dunes of the Baanzr Desert. Elevated outer walls make surface entry impossible, unless someone brings climbing equipment. Instead, travel is mostly relegated via sky ships, as most of the city is elevated in a similar manner. Machines called "thumpers" strike the sand with powerful vibrations, keeping the deadly Ocularan Worms far away from the city.

Candrburke
Given the duality of the Volkeran people, many inhabitants of Volkeris are part-genius, part-survivor. Candrburke represents the latter half of the mold; as a settlement formed around an old bunker, the people of Candrburke know the desert better than anyone else. While air travel is still safer, the most veteran survivors are capable of surviving out in the desert for weeks; sometimes they do it just for fun.

Canis Point
Mostly spared the wrath of the desert, Canis Point is a place where its people were able to study and progress in relative peace. Canis Point eventually became something of a destination hotspot, being far enough away to view the dangers of the desert, without actually being in danger. This basic philosophy spit-balled into creating a tourist attraction; Canis Point remains the safest place in Volkeris, thanks to a heavy presence from HEAVEN forces.

Baanzr Ruins
No one exactly knows what the name "Baanzr" came from, but it has come to be recognized as the name of the scorching desert that takes up much of Volkeris' sights. These ruins also share the name, perhaps having been a failed attempt to rebuild after the Divide. All that remains are half-destroyed buildings and sand-swept trails leading nowhere. Some claim to have witnessed heavily armed men entering and leaving the ruins, though this can easily be played up as tricks of the mind.