The large mana geyser kept a vast area around the oasis fertile despite the harsh climate of the Desert and provided the village with a freshwater pond formed by an underground river.
Salaark had chosen that location for the merfolk settlement because it was one of the few places in the Desert teeming with life. The merfolk craved for the colors and vegetation they had missed since their defeat in the War of the Races.
It was the only thing that kept them on the surface after discovering the challenges of living out of the water. Their customs, habits, and even the way they communicated with each other needed drastic changes.
It was too much to ask from anyone, and without the flowers, fruits, and green of the oasis, the merfolk would have already given up and returned to the ocean.
