The Hallowed Plains is a vast desert district on the planet Valenor, a harsh and unforgiving expanse that stretches for thousands of miles across the planet’s equatorial region. This arid wasteland is home to the Al’tyri, a resourceful and resilient people who have adapted to survive in its extreme environment.

The Hallowed Plains is notorious for its psionic storms, unpredictable and dangerous phenomena that sweep across the dunes, warping reality and ravaging the minds of the unprepared. These storms have left their mark on the local fauna, twisting many creatures into maddened, aberrant versions of their former selves. Bizarre beasts roam the sands, their minds fractured and their bodies often mutated by the psionic energies.

To survive in this psychically charged environment, the Al’tyri have developed unique indigenous form of tuning called “Kal’un” These mental and spiritual disciplines allow them to shield their minds from the corrupting influence of the psionic storms and the madness that plagues the region. Through generations of practice and refinement, the Al’tyri can now endure extended exposure to the Plains’ harsh conditions without succumbing to insanity.

The tuning practices of the Al’tyri also grant them remarkable physical resilience. They have developed techniques that allow them to enter trance-like states, dramatically slowing their metabolisms and enabling them to survive extended periods of dehydration. This ability is crucial in a land where water is scarce and often tainted by psionic energies.

The Al’tyri have built their entire economy and culture around the mining and production of these crystals. Crystal mining operations are scattered across the Plains, with specialized equipment designed to extract the precious resource from the depths of the desert. The Al’tyri must contend not only with the harsh climate and psionic storms but also with the dangerous, maddened creatures that roam the dunes, often attracted to the mining sites.

The political and social structures of the Al’tyri are complex, with various factions vying for control of the crystal mining operations. The harsh environment and constant threat of psionic corruption have shaped them into a tough, pragmatic people with a deep respect for mental discipline and the precious resource their land provides.

Despite its dangers, the Hallowed Plains possesses a stark, alien beauty that captivates many who visit. Its endless dunes, shimmering with residual psionic energy and painted in otherworldly hues by the setting sun, create a mesmerizing landscape that has inspired countless tales and legends among the Al’tyri and outsiders alike.