Sas-a-Shar - from ancient Nel-Gathelkh Ş`aTh-aξaḥrā.
The etymology of Sas-a-Shar is disputed, though in the modern variant of Nel-Gathelkh the name translates roughly to "stars-and-fire".
Also known as ah’Hrak or Vulcan's Forge
The name Sas-a-Shar is most commonly used by locals, i.e. residents of Shi'Al, Xial and neighboring Kir, while the rest of the planet and outworlders refer to the region simply as "The Forge".
Neither the largest nor the most splendid desert on the planet, The Forge is nonetheless the most famous one.
Geography
Sas-a-Shar is no strictly defined territory, but rather a part of the Pa’ash-Solektra t’Shvial (Shival Flats), extending some distance into Xial and at its westernmost extent overlapping with the Llangon foothills.
The central part of The Forge is hyperarid with little to no vegetation, and characterized by rugged canyons of pale gold-brown rock and sand.