The Desert is a giant wasteland.  It is vast and barren.  Its main resident is sand and the scorching hot sun.  There is literally miles of nothing but dunes of sand as far as the eye is allowed to see.  There are jagged hills and mountains throughout  the desert but they are few and far between.
desert land, Desert
person
survivors
I didn't die in the war. I am one of very few. I do not like those who tried to kill me.
Hello!  I haven't seen anyone in such a long time!  I made it out of the war! Hey! It's great seeing you too!  What brings you to this awful, dry, barren wasteland? Is there a town nearby?  I am lost! I collect scraps of wood nearby, there's actually a lush forest just over the ridge.  What???!! I have been so close!  I have traveled for miles and weeks!  What a relief!  I am so hungry! Follow me, I don't have much but I can definitely get some food in you! Thank you!  let me give you this sword. You can sell it, I'm sure, and gain back some money for giving me food.  I am so grateful! Thank you! That will go a long way at the market Its the least I can do.  Wow...now back from the war...I will need to find a job and I'm looking forward to meeting people again. You could always collect food with me. It's not much but it's honest work. I'm still able bodied for sure.  I'm very good with this axe as well if there's any need for it.   You could consider joining the resistance then, we could use some good fighters