#dreckhaven

Dreckhaven is a bug "kingdom" located in the Wastes. Less of a kingdom because there is no ruling monarchy. Instead, multiple sapient bugs are chosen to represent different parts of Dreckhaven and work together to satisfy the needs of the people. (Yay! Democracy!).

The kingdom was established from a few spots where the harsh winds blew less hard and resources were available. There were a few of these spots so the settlements merged together to form Dreckhaven. These include Hermes's hometown Monadnock and the capital Fercity. Desert bugs like ants, aphids, cochineal, moths, butterflies and beetles are more common but the place is a nice area to move in once the Wastes are traversed.

Masks are less about identity since communities know each other and more about sand protection. Most of the fashion is also sand protection, avoiding fabrics that accumulate particles. Fluffy bugs have personal brushes to comb grit out.

Imports are very common in Dreckhaven. The bugs there are used to the environment and can easily go elsewhere to trade. They still call themselves a kingdom to relate to the other places. Rumours pass through and travelers can stay in the inns, learn desert scavenging and mound building.

(Bit that could be removed if necessary: @arkus-the-ironclad is supposed to be a former Warlord of the Wastes which is convenient for bugs like Hermes to have a need to wield weapons, make weapons and know how to use them.)

Religion is a lot less tight. It's more casual. Soul is regarded as a law of the natural world. Sapient plants are seen as theoretically possible but they haven't been seen there. Void is relegated to a myth. A story used to help convince bugs to live life to the fullest without regrets.