Salamandia

Salamandia is a hidden city carved deep beneath the desert, a subterranean marvel built into the walls of a vast glowing cavern. Founded generations ago by the Salamandians—a reclusive, scaled demon race with bright orange and sand-toned skin—this society has flourished in isolation, protected from the burning sun and outside conflict. Their people are agile, fiercely intelligent, and naturally heat-resistant, with a long oral tradition and a devotion to survival. The city itself is a labyrinth of fossil-studded towers, gem-encrusted stone halls, and spiraling staircases, all lit by phosphorescent minerals embedded in the cavern roof. At its heart stands the Grand Fortress, where their ruling council gathers. Though once peaceful, Salamandia now teeters on the edge of war, defending itself against rising desert beasts and whispers of the dark power awakening in Pangea. Visitors are rare—and treated with suspicion—but allies may yet be found in the shadows beneath the sand.