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
iguana
traveler
I am a merchant traveling with a group of mercenaries and other merchants for protection. We are traveling to the East to trade spices. I am very nervous about being ambushed by bandits.
Ahh it is so hot here! 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?