Desert of Thorn                                        -      N      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      S      -

The desert in this part of the region is nestled in between the mountains
to the west and the canyon to the east.  The sand here is not very deep,
maybe 2 feet at the most.  There is some life here, more than in other parts
of the desert.