The desert is a dry span of hot sand.  The dunes rise and fall silently.  There is a large rock on which an iguana suns itself.  Cactus plants are scattered sparsely through the land.
Dead Valley, Desert
traveler
iguana
I live in the ruins in the middle of the tropical jungle.  Sometimes explorers in metal armor visit the ruins I live in to collect treasure.  I make sure to avoid people that visit the jungle I live in in case they might want to eat me.
I love it! My lizard skin loves this heat. What brings you out here? Trying to get to the next town to sell spices. I did not realize it to be a journey such as this. Ah yes everytime a human comes by they mention how tough it is out here. Why don't you take some of your clothes off. It must be hot all wrapped up like that. I do fear that would only lead to burns, say there are no bandits out here right? I haven't seen a person in many moons, You are fine. Great, I could use a drink though -cuts open a cactus- I think I will rest while I wait for it to cool. Cool! I am bored. So where are you from? Traveling from the east myself. I see. You are brave to trek this all alone. Fortunately spices are relatively light. What kinds of spices do you have? Hmm cinnamon, sage, coriander, salt. A variety as you can see.