Gazing across miles upon miles of desert wasteland that stretch into the hazy horizon, weary Gray Zone travelers often forget that Estancia once boasted the most powerful empire in Southern Europe. Today, fossilized remnants of the once glorious civilization lie forgotten beneath the desolate sands, engulfed by giant sandstorms that blot out the sun. Covering the only land route between Europe and Asia, the Estancia Gray Zone became a vast deathbed for the ill-prepared merchants and armies who ventured into its depths with daring naiveté. This vast Gray Zone is almost completely devoid of life, save for sporadic oases and Soil Ghost caravans peppering the shadowy dunes. Only the wandering Soil Ghosts thrive in this gritty abyss, surviving by their death-defying resilience and unspoken contract with the cursed Earth.