Lore:High Desert

High Desert
Type	Province
Continent	Yokuda

High Desert is a province of Yokuda, known for its towering mountains rich in onyx deposits, and vast deserts. One of its more remote desert regions was called Hunding.

Notable Places

Mount Hattu in the High Desert province

Hattu Mountain

A mountain where the Book of Circles was written.

Hunding

A region of the High Desert within its far desert marches

History

A depiction of Frandar Hunding

Little is known of the history of the High Desert. Frandar Hunding, who hailed from the province was named after the region of Hunding as his full name was Frandar do Hunding Hel Ansei No Shira. His family had deep roots in the province, with their lineage stretching back to the dawn of recorded history in the High Desert, where they were known as artisans and mystics. Hunding's grandfather served as a retainer to the Elden Yokeda Mansel Sesnit and played a key role in the unification battles before Elden Yokeda's assassination.

Another of the notable landmarks of the region was Hattu Mountain where Frandar Hunding was developing his philosophy of the Way of the Sword, which he later recorded in the Book of Circles while living as a hermit in a cave within the mountains of the High Desert.

During the War of the Singers, Emperor Hira attempted to invade the province of the High Desert but was defeated by the united forces of the Ansei, led by Frandar Hunding and supported by his son, Divad Hunding. After the war, Frandar Hunding led his followers to the great port city of Arch in the province of Seawind. From there, they ventured eastward, crossing into Tamriel.

Although most of the continent of Yokuda sank in 1E 792, some parts of the province, particularly around the Hattu Mountains, remained inhabited well into the Second Era by Hunding Zealots. Texts by the Redguard scholar Destri Melarg speak of the High Desert, offering insights into its history.

See Also

Books

• Redguards, History and Heroes by Destri Melarg — A summary of Redguard history, focusing on Frandar Hunding
• Divad the Singer by Destri Melarg — The early years of Divad the Singer

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.